THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reaffirmed its decision annulling the proclamation of Manila City 6th District congressman-elect Joey Chua Uy and declared reelectionist Bienvenido Abante Jr. as the rightful winner of the congressional race.
In a 12-page resolution released by the Comelec dated June 30, the Comelec en banc denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Uy.
The poll body also instructed the Manila City board of canvassers to reconvene and officially declare Abante as the duly elected representative for the city’s 6th District. “The resolution of the Commission (Second Division) dated 18 June 2025 is hereby AFFIRMED,” the ruling read.
“The proclamation of LUIS “JOEY” CHUA UY as the duly elected Member of the House of Representatives for the Sixth (6th) District of the City of Manila is hereby ANNULLED,” it added.
“The Board of Canvassers of the City of Manila is hereby directed to RECONVENE and PROCLAIM Petitioner BIENVENIDO “BENNY” ABANTE JR., the only qualified candidate, as the duly elected Member of the House of Representatives for the Sixth District of the City of Manila,” the resolution stated.
On June 18, the Comelec Second Division annulled Uy’s certificate of candidacy on the grounds of material misrepresentation regarding his citizenship.
Furthermore, the division determined that the votes cast in favor of Uy should be classified as stray. Abante was unsuccessful in his reelection campaign against Uy in a closely contested election, garnering 63,358 votes in contrast to Uy’s 64,746.
