2007 Manila local elections
Local elections was held in the City of Manila on May 14, 2007, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the six Congressmen, and the councilors, six in each of the city's six legislative districts.
Background
Mayor Jose "Lito" Atienza was term-limited. His son, Arnold "Ali" Atienza ran for his place instead. Atienza was challenged by former Mayor and Senator Alfredo Lim, Vice Mayor Danilo Lacuna, and three-termer Rep. Rodolfo Bacani of Fourth District.Vice Mayor Danilo "Danny" Lacuna Sr. was term-limited. He ran for mayor. His place was contested by former actor and three-termer Councilor Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso, three-termer Rep. Joey Hizon of Fifth District, and Don Ramon Bagatsing.