Isko Moreno 2022 presidential campaign

Isko Moreno 2022 presidential campaign
Campaigned for2022 Philippine presidential election
CandidateFrancisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso
Mayor of Manila
(2019–22)
Undersecretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development
(May 11 – October 11, 2018)
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the North Luzon Railways Corporation
(July 1 – October 27, 2017)
Vice Mayor of Manila
(2007–16)
Councilor, 1st District of Manila
(1998–2007)
Willie Ong
Consultant for the Department of Health (2010–14)[1]
AffiliationAksyon Demokratiko
Asenso Manileño
Partido Panaghiusa
One Batangas[2]
One Cebu (3rd District only)[3]
StatusAnnouncement: September 22, 2021
Filed candidacy: October 4, 2021
Official launch: February 8, 2022
Official end of campaign: May 7, 2022
Lost election: May 9, 2022
Conceded: May 10, 2022
HeadquartersECJ Building, Intramuros, Manila[4]
Key people
  • Lito Banayo (campaign manager and strategist)
  • Raymond Burgos (communications head)[5]
  • Princess Abante (campaign spokesperson)[5]
  • Ernesto Isip Jr. (campaign spokesperson)[5]
  • Ernesto Ramel Jr. (spokesperson for party-related and election issues)[6]
SloganTayo si Isko!
(transl. We are Isko!)
Bilis Kilos
(transl. Act quick)
Tunay Na Solusyon, Mabilis Umaksyon!
(transl. Real solution, quick to take action!)
ChantPilipinas, God First!
Ikaw ang naISKO!
(transl. You're the one I want!)
2 joints![7]
Don't panic, ISKOrganic!
(Don't panic, it's organic)
Switch to Isko!
Isigaw mo, Isko!
(transl. Shout it, Isko!)
WebsiteOfficial website

The 2022 presidential campaign of Isko Moreno began on September 22, 2021, when Isko Moreno announced his intention to run for the presidency in the 2022 Philippine presidential election.[8] Isko Moreno has served as the mayor of Manila, the country's capital city, from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022.

Moreno ran on a platform highlighting his track record in Manila and promising to replicate his 3-year achievements as first-termed mayor on a national scale. His economic platform covers health, housing, education, infrastructure, tourism, agriculture, livelihood, digital transformation, good governance, and "smart governance". He also vowed to lower utility expenses and continue certain policies of then incumbent President Rodrigo Duterte such as infrastructure development and the campaign against illegal drugs while maintaining adherence to human rights.[9]

Moreno lost the election by a wide margin, ultimately placing fourth out of ten candidates with 1,933,909 votes. Moreno later conceded to then presumptive president-elect Bongbong Marcos a day after the election.[10] Had Moreno been elected, he would have been the second president from Manila and the third mayor to run for the presidency and win. His campaign has been observed to have been affected by his lack of political machinery, minimal media coverage, and insufficient counter to overwhelming disinformation against him.[11][12][13]

  1. ^ Flores, Helen M. (July 21, 2019). "Willie Ong: The doctor is 'in'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Isko Moreno, 17 senatorial bets join Recto's One Batangas rally". RAPPLER. March 26, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "3rd District officials not invited to One Cebu assembly, to back Isko". Yahoo! News Philippines. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  4. ^ Ranada, Pia (June 28, 2015). A tour of Isko Moreno's campaign headquarters. Rappler. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ a b c Ranada, Pia (February 16, 2022). "2 Manila councilors join Isko campaign team as youth spokespersons". Rappler. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  6. ^ Escosio, Jan V. (February 16, 2022). "'Team Isko' taps 2 Manila councilors as new campaign spokespersons". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  7. ^ "'Two joints': What this hand sign mean for this presidential bet". Interaksyon. March 3, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  8. ^ "Manila Mayor Launches Campaign for Philippine Presidency". Voice of America. September 22, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  9. ^ Luna, Franco (February 8, 2022). "Isko Moreno campaigns to take Manila 'achievements' nationwide". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  10. ^ Luna, Franco. "Isko Moreno concedes presidential derby to Bongbong Marcos". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
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  12. ^ Ranada, Pia (May 11, 2022). "How Isko Moreno's promising candidacy petered out". Rappler. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  13. ^ "Study finds disinformation vs Marcos rivals on YouTube". ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN News. April 26, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.