Santos wins Las Piñas rep post, Aguilar becomes mayor

Independent candidate Mark Anthony Santos was proclaimed as the representative for Las Piñas City's lone district on Tuesday morning.

Santos received a total of 115,757 votes, defeating Senator Cynthia Villar who garnered 83,975 votes after all election returns were processed on Monday evening.

Former Vice Mayor April Aguilar was proclaimed as the new mayor of Las Piñas City with 124,780 votes, replacing her mother and former mayor Imelda Aguilar, who was proclaimed as vice mayor with 131,404 votes.

During his campaign, Santos promised social housing initiatives, students' allowances, and an expansion of the free hospitalization program for residents.

Santos, an incumbent city councilor, will now represent Las Piñas City in Congress.

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