Metro Manila, Philippines – Voters from Antipolo City’s second district cast ballots to choose their next representative in Congress during a special election conducted on Saturday, March 14.
There are more than 250,000 registered voters in the district, which covers the villages of Calawis, Cupang, Dalig, Inarawan, San Jose, San Juan, San Luis, and San Roque.
The winner will replace the late Rep. Romeo Acop, who died in December.
Six candidates are vying for the position, including Acop’s son, Philip Conrad, who has the backing of his late father’s political party, National Unity Party.
LIST: Candidates for Antipolo 2nd district special polls
Many of the bets are promising to deliver the building of a public tertiary hospital in the city.
The Commission on Elections is expecting the proclamation of the winner on March 15, the Philippine News Agency reported.
