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"Yorme" redirects here. For the biographical film about the politician, see Yorme: The Isko Domagoso
Story.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Moreno and the surname or
paternal family name is Domagoso.

The Honorable

Isko Moreno Domagoso

IskoMorenoOfficialPortrait.jpg

Official portrait, 2019

27th Mayor of Manila

In office

June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022

Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna

Preceded by Joseph Estrada

Succeeded by Honey Lacuna

Undersecretary of Social Welfare and Development for Luzon Affairs and Special Concerns

In office

May 11, 2018 – October 11, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the North Luzon Railways Corporation
In office

July 1, 2017 – October 27, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte

18th Vice Mayor of Manila

In office

June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016

Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007–2013)

Joseph Estrada (2013–2016)

Preceded by Danny Lacuna

Succeeded by Honey Lacuna

Member of the

Manila City Council

from the Manila's 1st congressional district

In office

June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007

President of Aksyon Demokratiko

Incumbent

Assumed office

August 12, 2021

Personal details

Born Francisco Moreno Domagoso[1]

October 24, 1974 (age 48)

Tondo, Manila, Philippines

Political party Aksyon Demokratiko (2021–present)[2]

Asenso Manileño (local party; 2005–present)[3][4]

Other political

affiliations Independent (1998–2005)[5][4][6]

Nacionalista (2007–2012)[7]

PMP (2012–2016)[8]
UNA (2012–2014)[9]

NUP (2016–2021)[10]

Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)

Spouse Diana Lynn Ditan (m. 2000)

Children 5, including Joaquin

Residence Manila

Education

International Academy of Management and Economics

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

Arellano University School of Law

Occupation Actor (1993–1998, part-time 1998–present)

Politician (1998–2022)

Signature

Website Official campaign website

Nickname "Yorme"

Francisco Moreno Domagoso[1] (born October 24, 1974), popularly known by his stage name Isko
Moreno or Isko Moreno Domagoso (Tagalog pronunciation: [isˈkɔʔ mɔˈɾɛ.nɔ dɔ.maˈɡɔ.sɔ]), is a Filipino
politician and actor who previously served as the 27th mayor of Manila from 2019 to 2022. Before
heading the capital city of the Philippines, he first gained notability as an actor and television
personality.

Born and raised in the slums of Tondo, Manila, Moreno spent his childhood in poverty and is widely
known for his rags-to-riches story. After average success in show business, he entered politics in 1998,
and ran for city councilor of Manila and was elected for three consecutive terms in topnotch victories.
He then pursued higher education including some non-degree postgraduate education at Harvard
Kennedy School and Oxford Saïd Business School. In 2007, he ran as vice mayor of Manila and was
elected for three consecutive terms. In 2016, he was term-limited as vice mayor and unsuccessfully ran
for senator in the 2016 senatorial elections. He placed 16th out of 50 candidates. He then served in the
Duterte cabinet as social welfare undersecretary for a few months in 2018 before running and being
elected mayor of Manila in a landslide victory against his former allies and known bigwigs Joseph
Estrada and Alfredo Lim in the 2019 local elections becoming the youngest elected mayor in the history
of Manila.
Widely regarded as one of the top performing local chief executives in the country, Moreno has
described his leadership style as akin to that of his predecessor Alfredo Lim, citing their shared
commitment in reducing crime and maintaining cleanliness of the capital. Moreno is also noted for his
streetwise public image due to his use of colorful language coupled with Manila street slang.[11][12] As
a result, he was catapulted into prominence and is colloquially referred to as Yorme.[a][11] His political
career has been met with positive to mixed critical reception, with praise for his political will, efficiency,
hands-on leadership, people skills, nonpartisanism on designations, and results-oriented performance,
but criticism for his sporadic spontaneous outspoken remarks, over-the-top populist tendencies, and
lack of permanence to a national political party, although he remained a constant member since the
inception of Asenso Manileño, a local party he co-founded.

In September 2021, Moreno announced his bid for the Philippine presidency in the 2022 presidential
election. He was unsuccessful in his bid and placed 4th out of 10 candidates in the presidential race
count.[13]

Having served in the government for 24 years, Moreno has received several awards and accolades for
his works in public service. He is also widely credited for "restoring Manila to its former glory within a
short period of time", despite disinformation against him by political rivals. He is generally known for his
firm implementation of city-wide public services and programs, beautification of derelict historical sites,
and spearheading the establishment of various city infrastructures. He announced retirement from
politics after his one and only term as mayor ended on June 30, 2022.[14][15][16][17][18][19]

Contents

1 Early life

2 Acting career

3 Political career

3.1 Councilor of Manila

3.2 Vice mayor of Manila

3.2.1 2016 Senate bid

3.3 Member of Duterte's cabinet

3.4 Mayor of Manila

3.4.1 City services and infrastructure

3.4.2 COVID-19 pandemic response

3.4.3 Cleanup drive

3.4.4 2022 presidential campaign

4 Political positions

4.1 Domestic and social policies

4.1.1 Vandalism

4.1.2 LGBT+ rights

4.1.3 Women's rights

4.2 Foreign policy

5 Public image

6 Personal life

7 Awards, honors and recognition

7.1 Public service

7.2 Acting

8 Electoral history

9 Filmography

9.1 Film

9.2 Television

10 Notes

11 References

12 External links

Early life

Moreno is the only child of Visayan parents Joaquin Copias Domagoso (1930–1995), a stevedore at
Manila's North Harbor, from San Jose, Antique, and Rosario Moreno (1946–2020) from Allen, Northern
Samar, a housewife who sidelined as a laundrywoman and garlic peeler.[20][21][22] Moreno's parents
were not married when he was born[23] and he has older half-siblings from his father's first family.[21]
Born and raised in the slums of Tondo, Manila where he was once nicknamed as "Scott",[24] Moreno
spent his childhood in poverty. At age 10, he found alternative sources of income including pushing a
cart, garbage collecting, and going house-to-house to gather old newspapers and used bottles, then
reselling them to a local junk dealer.[24] He also drove a passenger pedicab and rummaged through
restaurant garbage bins for leftover food, which his mother would recook for dinner.[25] Moreno
finished elementary at Rosauro Almario Elementary School[26] while he finished high school at Tondo
High School, both public schools in Tondo, Manila.[27] From his savings, Moreno briefly enrolled in
maritime engineering at the Philippine Maritime Institute in 1992, managing only to enroll for one
semester every year, but dropped out[28][3] when he entered the entertainment business after he was
discovered by a talent scout in 1993 who encouraged him to audition for That's Entertainment, a
popular defunct teen variety show that was hosted by German Moreno (no relation), as a way for him to
help his family alleviate poverty. Moreno subsequently got the part. He adopted the screen name "Isko
Moreno" using his mother's surname who coincidentally happens to share the same surname of the late
television presenter and talent manager who catapulted him to fame.[29]

Acting career

Then 18-year-old Moreno caught the attention of talent scout Wowie Roxas in 1993 while attending a
funeral in Tondo and was then persuaded to join show business due to his matinee idol image rooted in
his boyish features.[23][21][30] His first exposure was when he had an extra role as a doorbell guy in an
episode for the RPN 9 teen drama anthology, Young Love, Sweet Love previously hosted by German
Moreno. He then auditioned for the seventh batch and subsequently became a part of the Monday
group of That's Entertainment, a daily variety show featuring German Moreno's stable of aspiring
teenage actors, under the screen name Isko Moreno where he was once paired up with former child star
Bamba whom eventually became his girlfriend briefly in real life.[23][31] His big break came in when he
was cast in a minor role in the 1993 romantic movie May Minamahal and became a leading man to
Claudine Barretto in Muntik na Kitang Minahal a year later. He then starred in a variety of films and TV
shows ranging from drama, romance, action, and comedy.[30]

He later became known for his mature roles and modeling during his short stint in the "ST/titillating
films" (erotic films) genre that was prevalent in the country during the 1990s[23] and appeared in
movies such as Siya'y Nagdadalaga, Exploitation, Mga Babae sa Isla Azul and Misteryosa.[32]

In 2004, he made a cameo appearance on his life story featured by Maalaala Mo Kaya, the episode title
called "Aklat", where Danilo Barrios portrayed him.[33] In 2005, during his third term as a councilor of
Manila, he returned to acting wherein he portrayed as a kind-hearted priest in the television drama
series Mga Anghel na Walang Langit.[30] He also had a brief appearance in 2007 in the television drama
series Bakekang.[32] The following year during his first term as vice mayor, Moreno had a supporting
role in the afternoon soap opera Ligaw na Bulaklak.[34]

In 2014, he appeared in Japanese lifestyle variety show Homecoming, where it was revealed that he is a
godfather of then-AKB48 member, Sayaka Akimoto, according to photo documentations by Akimoto's
Filipina mother, as the episode showed Akimoto traveling to the Philippines to explore her Filipino roots.
He was visited and interviewed on the show by Akimoto, her mother, Akimoto's fellow AKB48 co-
member Mariko Shinoda, and comedian Hiroshi.[35]
In 2019, Moreno appeared in the film 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! as Yorme, a former mayor of Balete,
Batangas, and leader of a horse ranch as well as an old friend of the Philippine president. He also made a
cameo appearance in the 24th anniversary special of Bubble Gang.[36]

A musical biographical film based on Moreno's life, Yorme: The Isko Domagoso Story, was released on
January 21, 2022, and was distributed by Viva Films. Raikko Mateo, McCoy de Leon, and Xian Lim
portrayed Moreno in different times of his life, with Moreno also appearing as himself.[37]

Political career

Councilor of Manila

Moreno started his political career when he was elected and sworn in as councilor under the slate of
then-Mayor Lito Atienza for Manila's first legislative district in 1998 at age 23, the youngest elected
councilor in Manila's history at the time.[5][38][39] Initially a decision done on a whim, he was re-
elected in 2001 and 2004, topping the vote count of the former. His programs include the "ISKOlar ng
Bayan" college scholarship program, the Isko Moreno Computer Learning Center (ISCOM), the "Botika ni
Isko" which was the only pharmacy in the country installed within a public office, and the establishment
of daycare centers in the first district.[40] After receiving criticism from other members of the city
council, his mentor, then-Vice Mayor Danilo "Danny" Lacuna, encouraged him to study while fulfilling his
duties. In 2003, Moreno obtained his business administration degree from the International Academy of
Management and Economics in Makati.[3] He also took a crash course in Local Legislation and Local
Finance at the National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines
Diliman.[21] He then completed bachelor in public administration at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng
Maynila (University of the City of Manila).[23] He also attended non-degree programs, fellowships, and
short courses in leadership and governance at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard
University (Executive Education Program), and at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
(Strategic Leadership Programme).[24]

Vice mayor of Manila

Vice Mayor Moreno in 2012

After his third and final term as city councilor, Moreno ran for vice mayor in 2007 under Asenso
Manileño, a local party he co-founded with Danilo Lacuna,[4] as the running mate of then outgoing vice
mayor Lacuna.[41] During his election campaign, he criticized what he called "black propaganda" by
opponents who used photos of his past "sexy" acting career, but did not pursue any charges.[42]
Moreno eventually won the elections, beating his closest rival by about 80,000 votes; however, Lacuna
lost to Senator Alfredo Lim, a former mayor himself.[21] Moreno became the youngest elected vice
mayor in the history of Manila at age 32.[39] He studied law at Arellano University School of Law, but
dropped in his second year when he was elected as vice mayor of Manila for the first time.[21] He was
re-elected in 2010,[43] this time under Nacionalista Party and as the running mate of then-incumbent
Mayor Alfredo Lim of the Liberal Party.[44] Both Lim and Moreno took part in the negotiation of the
Manila hostage crisis until it was taken over by the police. Moreno had criticized the national
government's urgency on the matter saying that the national government should have intervened early
as it was already a national crisis level since foreign nationals were involved.[45]

Moreno also served as vice chairman of the Manila Historical and Heritage Commission.[46]

In 2011, Moreno was chosen to attend and sent to Washington D.C. under the International Visitor
Leadership Program (IVLP) sponsored by the US State Department, being the only Filipino participant on
their batch.[47][48]

Between 2012 and 2013, the Commission on Audit (COA) found that Moreno's office had 623 ghost
employees. Cases filed against him were already dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman. Moreno
believed that the allegations were headed and politically motivated by then-Mayor Lim which resulted in
their falling-out.[49] Moreno said that he was only the signatory to the disbursement of the city
council's employees and that the Office of the City Treasurer was the one who disburses employee
salaries.[50] The Manila Regional Trial Court also ordered the reinstatement of Moreno's employees
whom the court declared as unlawfully terminated by then-Mayor Lim. Judge Daniel Villanueva
dismissed the then-mayor's allegations that some of the terminated workers could be ghost employees.
[51]

In May 2012, Joseph Estrada, the former president of the Philippines, announced his intention to run for
mayor of Manila in the 2013 local election against then-incumbent Mayor Lim, but only for one term to
give way for Moreno afterwards. Moreno, who was running for re-election as vice mayor in his third and
last consecutive term, was chosen as Estrada's running mate.[52] Estrada drove his famous "Jeep ni
Erap" from San Juan to his new house at Altura, Santa Mesa, Manila to ceremonially launch his
candidacy. He was joined by his wife, former senator Loi Ejercito and Moreno.[52] Moreno then joined
Estrada's party Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) and United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), which was then
in coalition with PDP-Laban.[8][9]

On February 16, 2013, months before election, Moreno and other five councilors were arrested and
detained by the police due to alleged bingo operations held in a public place and lack of permit. Moreno
denied that the bingo game was in a public place in Santa Cruz, Manila as they were in a private
property and did not cause obstruction.[53] Moreno believed that then-Mayor Lim was involved in his
arrest which the latter denied. Moreno claimed that the bingo game was not illegal as there was no
wager involved and that the cards were given for free. Moreno further explained that the bingo session
was initiated for entertainment purposes in order to attract people to attend their consultation
program. In his defense, Moreno said that there is no law that requires anyone to obtain a permit from
the local government unit if the bingo games were intended purely for entertainment purposes
especially when being done in a private and gated compound.[54] The day before, Lim and Estrada
signed a "Peace Covenant" to prevent any election-related violence in the city of Manila.[55] Moreno
and the other councilors were released a day later and the gambling charges were eventually dismissed
by the Department of Justice due to lack of evidence and vague allegations on how the acts were
committed. The police complainants also failed to cite a particular provision of the law that was violated.
[56] Moreno was successfully re-elected in May 2013, with Estrada beating Lim as the new mayor of
Manila.[57]

The Campaign Finance Office of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) later filed a complaint against
Moreno in May 2017 for overspending in the 2013 elections claiming that Moreno exceeded
expenditure limits by over P100,000 in his final vice mayoral bid. In his counter-affidavit which was
received by COMELEC in October 2020, Moreno said his declared spending was a "simple and honest
oversight" due to variances and unreconciled accounts and the sincere mistake was done in good faith.
He later adjusted his expense report where the amended sum falls within campaign spending limits.
Under Republic Act 7166, a candidate with political party support who is vying for neither the position of
president or vice president, may spend only up to ₱3.00 per registered voter in his or her constituency.
Several poll watchdogs have echoed support for Moreno and have long pushed for the revision of an
outdated spending cap as they said that such law enacted in 1991 no longer reflected actual spending
and that such action would make the disclosure of candidates and political parties more truthful. Under
the poll body’s Rules of Procedure, preliminary investigations on election offenses must be terminated
within 20 days after the receipt of counter-affidavits, after which a resolution should be made within five
days. However, there has been no resolution on the case since then and it is highly unlikely to bring the
case to court anymore as the COMELEC may be found guilty of "inordinate and oppressive delay." On
their defense, the COMELEC said that the slow pace in the procedures is "usual" due to unclear
delegation and delineation of functions.[58]

In September 2014, five barangay chairpersons from Tondo filed a plunder complaint before the Office
of the Ombudsman against Moreno and several other city officials in Manila for allegedly diverting real
property tax shares amounting to ₱77 million to a "dummy" barangay in late 2013. Moreno responded
that the accusations against him and the other officials were politically motivated. According to him, the
so-called dummy barangay the complainants were referring to was Barangay 128 in Smokey Mountain.
Moreno further explained that the funds they gave to Smokey Mountain, as well as the poor barangays
in Parola and Baseco, were "floating funds" from uninhabited barangays in the city's piers and that such
action was a "normal proceeding" since the time of former mayors Lito Atienza and Alfredo Lim. Moreno
alleged that the complainants wanted to take a share from the funds but failed to properly request such.
Moreno said that he and his co-defendants are willing to face the allegations but there has been no
official report or publicly available update from the Office of the Ombudsman regarding the complaint.
[59][60]
Also during his tenure as vice mayor, Moreno was elected as the National President of the Vice Mayors'
League of the Philippines (VMLP) from 2008 to 2016,[61] and the 1st Vice President of the Union of
Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) from 2014 to 2016.[62] He was also the Chairman Emeritus of
the Kaagapay ng Manileño Foundation from 2007 to 2010.

2016 Senate bid

Joseph Estrada's (second from right) election campaign rally in Tondo, Manila in 2016 along with Isko
Moreno (left), Grace Poe (second from left), and Honey Lacuna (right)

In 2015, a term-limited Vice Mayor Moreno announced that he would run for senator of the Philippines
in 2016 after then-incumbent Mayor Joseph Estrada decided to run for another term. He was named as
part of the senatorial slate of presidential candidate and Senator Grace Poe's Partido Galing at Puso
coalition and as an adopted senatorial candidate of Senator Bongbong Marcos, who was then running
for vice president.[63][64] He lost in his bid, placing 16th overall. He also received the biggest campaign
contributions and donations by any senatorial candidate that year through pooled funds from different
donors.[65] Moreno declared and paid fully the obligated taxes out from his ₱50 million unused excess
campaign donations as stated in his mandatory income tax return, which is not a violation in Philippine
law, in compliance with the Commission on Elections Resolution No. 9991, Bureau of Internal Revenue
Memorandum Circular No. 31-2019 and Revenue Regulation No. 7-2011.[66] Apart from Moreno, other
candidates who also declared excess campaign donations during that year were Grace Poe, Jejomar
Binay, Rodrigo Duterte, Leni Robredo and Francis Escudero.[67] Moreno is among the first few
candidates who settled their obligations on excess campaign donations early. Among the candidates
who had also declared excess campaign donations, Moreno's declaration was sensationalized six years
later in 2022 by political rivals even though the Commission on Elections affirmed Moreno's response
stating that "there are no rules requiring its disposition in any specific way", confirming Moreno did not
violate any law and fully complied with its required taxation, as opposed to other candidates who still
have unsettled obligations as per the publicly available report from the Philippine Center for
Investigative Journalism.[68][66] Moreno later stated that he believes the legislature should pass a
corresponding law or new set of rules in the future that governs excess campaign donations for concrete
clarifications and to achieve fair resolutions.[69] His term as vice mayor of Manila ended on June 30,
2016, and was succeeded by Honey Lacuna, daughter of his mentor Danny Lacuna.

Member of Duterte's cabinet

Moreno was appointed by then-President Rodrigo Duterte and served as a peace consultant for the
urban poor of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), the Communist Party of the
Philippines' (CPP) popular front, in its peace negotiations with the Duterte administration[70] in 2016
and 2017.[71] He attended the peace talks held in the Netherlands,[72] Oslo,[73] and Rome[74] as an
observer, along with members of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP), before then-
President Duterte formally terminated the peace talks with the CPP-NPA-NDFP in late 2017.[75] Aside
from being consultant and observer during the peace talks, Moreno denies further alleged communist
ties which was also denied by CPP founder Jose Maria Sison.[76][77]

In July 2017, then-President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Moreno as chairman of the board and chief
executive officer of the North Luzon Railways Corporation (NorthRail), a government-owned and
controlled corporation.[78] Moreno resigned from the post in October 2017, citing personal reasons.
[79]

In May 2018, Moreno was appointed by Duterte as undersecretary for Luzon affairs and special concerns
at the Department of Social Welfare and Development.[80] On October 11, 2018, he officially resigned
from this post to run for mayor of Manila in the 2019 elections and challenge his former ally then-
incumbent Mayor Joseph Estrada, with then-incumbent Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna as his running mate.
Moreno and Estrada had not been on speaking terms following Moreno's failed senatorial bid in 2016.
[81]

Mayor of Manila

Moreno campaigning for mayor in 2019

Moreno served as the 27th mayor of Manila (22nd person to hold the position), beginning his tenure in
2019. In the local elections, he garnered a historic win by defeating both his predecessors Alfredo Lim
and then-incumbent mayor Joseph Estrada becoming the youngest mayor to be elected in the history of
Manila at age 44.[82] Moreno and Lim reconciled after the elections and remained in good terms until
the latter's death in 2020. Moreno's first 100 days in office was met with positive response.[83][84][85]
Then-President Rodrigo Duterte also praised Moreno at one point saying "Moreno is better than him".
[86]

Moreno paying a courtesy visit to then outgoing mayor Joseph Estrada (second from right) weeks after
defeating the latter in the 2019 local elections

Moreno during his oathtaking as mayor, with his wife Dynee Ditan Domagoso as bible bearer (far right)

The local government of the City of Manila, under Moreno's administration, bagged its first-ever Good
Financial Housekeeping recognition from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
for the year 2019.[87]
Moreno addressing his constituents at the Bonifacio Shrine beside the Manila City Hall in July 2019

In a December 2020 year-end face-to-face survey conducted by research group RP-Mission and
Development (RPMD) Foundation Inc., Moreno earned a 77% approval rating from the city's
constituents, becoming the third top-performing mayor in the National Capital Region after Joy
Belmonte (Quezon City) with 85%, and Vico Sotto (Pasig) with 82%.[88] In another survey conducted by
RPMD in September 2021, Moreno was ranked first as the top-performing mayor in the National Capital
Region with an 88-percent approval rating. He was followed by Belmonte with 82% and Sotto with 81%.
[89]

The City of Manila was included in the top 50 finalists of the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2021 Global
Mayors Challenge, a competition that aims to identify and implement the most innovative ideas
developed by cities to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Manila and the city of Butuan in Mindanao were
the only Southeast Asian cities to make it to the list, selected from a pool of 631 cities that also
submitted their applications earlier that year.[90]

On October 29, 2021, the local government unit (LGU) of Manila, under the administration of Moreno,
won three awards during the Digital Governance Awards 2021 (LGUs Best Practices in Information and
Communication Technology) by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
The awards include the COVID-19 Testing Center "Web-Lab-IS" – Best in LGU Empowerment Award (city
level) at 1st Place, the City of Manila "Connection for Inclusion" Award – Best in Customer
Empowerment Award (city level) at 1st Place, and the Business Permit Licensing Service (BPLS) – Best in
Business Empowerment Award for its GO Manila App end-to-end solution (city level) at 2nd Place. The
GO Manila App, originally launched in 2014, was revamped to provide residents access to an online one-
stop-shop giving a variety of LGU system automation and e-Services. The app was envisioned by Moreno
to "help make transactions more convenient, transparent, and limit human discretion".[91][92]

As part of his advocacy in meritocracy, Moreno promoted several long-time well-performing employees
of the City Hall and hired new employees based on qualifications regardless of political affiliation.[93]

Moreno has donated about a total of ₱100 million of his personal talent fees from various product
endorsements to charities since 2019 which includes the Philippine General Hospital, cancer-stricken
children, liver transplant children patients, and to provinces hit by natural calamities like Batangas,
North Cotabato, and Cebu City.[94][16][95][96]

In June 2022, the City of Manila was awarded with the "Gawad Edukampyon for Learning Continuity
Innovation Award" for the Highly Urbanized City category by the Department of Education (DepEd),
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Center for Local Governance and
Professional Development Inc., the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council, and REX
Publication during the first-ever Gawad Edukampyon for Local Governance Awarding Ceremony in
recognition of Manila's educational programs amid the COVID-19 pandemic under the administration of
Moreno. The award highlighted Manila's Continuity Education Plan, the "Connection for Inclusion 2.0",
which focused on integrating information and communications technology (ICT) in schools.[97]

His one and only term as mayor of Manila ended on June 30, 2022, and was succeeded by his vice mayor
and partymate Honey Lacuna. Moreno then officially entered retirement from politics amiably
afterwards, having served in the government for 24 years.[98][99][100][101]

City services and infrastructure

Moreno with Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados at the Manila City Hall. Both led the
turnover of the first-ever financial assistance to student-athletes of Manila who participated in the
Batang Pinoy finals in Puerto Princesa, Palawan in 2019.

Moreno signed an ordinance that gives a monthly allowance of ₱1,000 to each student of the
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and Universidad de Manila, the first in the country. Likewise, all
Grade 12 students in all public schools in Manila will get a ₱500 monthly allowance to be received via
"cash cards". To qualify, the student must be a resident and registered voter of the city, and that they do
not incur a failing mark or commit misconduct in school. If the student is not yet of legal age to vote, his
or her parent or guardian must be a registered voter to claim the monetary benefit.[102]

Senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and solo parents who reside in the capital are entitled
to a ₱500 monthly allowance by the city government. The elderly also would receive ₱800 and a cake as
a birthday gift from the city government, on top of their ₱500 monthly allowance.[103]

Moreno's infrastructure projects and beautification programs include the redevelopment of the historic
Jones Bridge,[104] the construction of a 10-storey 384-bed fully air-conditioned building for the "Bagong
Ospital ng Maynila" (to replace the old Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center which will be later converted
into the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences Campus of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng
Maynila),[105][106] and the redevelopment of Manila Zoo that reopened on December 30, 2021.[107]
[108] Also one of Moreno's projects is the Flora V. Valisno de Siojo Dialysis Center at the Gat Andres
Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center, dubbed as the country’s largest free dialysis facility named after
former mayor Alfredo Lim's grandmother.[83]

Moreno also spearheaded the construction and inauguration of the Manila Islamic Cemetery and
Cultural Hall gated within the Manila South Cemetery, the first ever cemetery exclusive for Muslims in
Manila. The cemetery is free of charge and also welcomes Muslims coming from outside the city of
Manila.[109]

Moreno (second from left) and then-Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna (left) during the groundbreaking
ceremony of the 15-story Binondominium

Public housing for the homeless and city employees was one of the campaign promises of Moreno, and
his administration oversaw the construction of high-rise in-city vertical housing projects such as the
Tondominium 1 and 2,[110] and Binondominium.[111] In July 2021, illegal settlers and tenants from
Baseco Compound were awarded with horizontal townhouses in Manila's community housing project
called "BaseCommunity".[112] A Phase 2 of BaseCommunity is also in the works.[113]

In 2020, as a prerogative to ease the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic after then-President
Rodrigo Duterte declared that the national government was running out of funds to provide aid,[114] a
small portion of the land (3,701m²) where the Divisoria Public Market is situated, a patrimonial
property[b][115] which is a part of the old Divisoria Mall, was sold by the city government of Manila
headed by Moreno to private company Festina Holdings Inc. The decision was made after the
recommendation of the city's Assets Management Committee when it was tasked to look for assets in
the city that are "white elephants", idle, underutilized, and not beneficial anymore.[116] The Divisoria
Public Market has long not been managed by the city government since 1992 after former mayors Mel
Lopez, Alfredo Lim, and Joseph Estrada entered into an agreement with private company Linkworld
Corporation, handing over to the firm the management of the land along with the Divisoria Public
Market at a cost of ₱20 per square meter which was considered a "bad contract".[117] Aside from the
low monthly earnings from the lease, the city government also has been earning less for years as the
stall owners were also remiss in paying their daily rent. The city government emphasized that the
decision was advantageous for the city since it earned more from the sale of the Divisoria market than
the rent it has earned for more than 25 years and that the sale price of ₱1.45 billion was higher than the
Commission on Audit's valuation of the property at ₱173.136 per square meter.[116][118] Further, the
office of the city administrator justified that the city government will take more funds from the real
estate taxes that will be generated from land developers, rather than the tenant fees being collected by
the vendors.[119][120] It was also agreed that Festina Holdings will pay all required taxes after sales,
including the capital gains tax.[116] Consultation and notices were given to stallholders. Public
documentations were also widely circulated, and city council resolutions and public bidding conferences
were held from which Festina won out of three bidders.[116] Vendors were told to return back the
accomplished form attached to their letters, which would be treated as their application for a new stall,
and would be temporarily transferred to Pritil Market with given ample time.[116] As of 2022, no
vendors were evacuated from their stalls[116] as Festina has yet to declare if it wishes to redevelop the
property into a 50-story commercial building as stated in the agreement made by the company and the
city government. Moreover, the city government ensures to impose conditions on how to protect the
vendors, including that they should not be removed and that rent should not increase.[121][118]
Payment obtained from the sale of the "underutilized" and "least beneficial" Divisoria market was used
for putting up the Manila COVID-19 Field Hospital and 12 quarantine facilities, housing projects,
procurement of antiviral medicines, and food packs for the 700,000 households of the city.[116] During
the 2022 election, almost two years after the sale was settled, the subject matter resurfaced after
Manila mayoral candidate Alex Lopez, son of Mel Lopez, alleged that its sale lacked transparency and
threatened to press charges against Moreno and the city council. Moreno shrugged off Lopez's
allegations as misleading and politically motivated. Moreno asserted that no violations were made as
everything was done in due process and well-documented. Moreno also claimed that some of the
vendors and representatives of the Divisoria Public Market Credit Cooperative may have been used and
manipulated by Lopez to spread black propaganda and sensationalize the issue for personal interests.
Lopez ultimately lost in his mayoral bid to Moreno's ally and then outgoing vice mayor Honey Lacuna in
a landslide victory.[122][123][124][118]

On February 3, 2021, the city government of Manila, headed by Moreno, acquired a 6,003m² private lot
worth ₱111 million located at Pasig Line in Santa Ana through Ordinance No. 8115, which was enacted
in 2006. The purchased land will be used for the "Land for the Landless" program of the Manila Urban
Settlements Office. The land acquisition is perceived to provide housing to more than 600 low-income
informal settlers and homeless families.[125]

From 2019 to 2020, government-owned banks Development Bank of the Philippines and the Land Bank
of the Philippines granted Moreno's request for financial loans for Manila's various infrastructure
projects after the assessment and approval of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). The
City of Manila has been denied loans by government-owned banks in the previous city administrations
due to a reputation of being "not bankable". Moreno reportedly inherited a zero budget from the past
administration when he assumed office in 2019. After presenting his infrastructure plans, the DBM's
certification to prove the city's capability to pay, and the Supreme Court's Mandanas ruling which
entitles local government units to receive an additional budget allocation from both internal revenue
taxes and national taxes starting in 2022, the government-owned banks became interested in the
potential revenue of Moreno's infrastructures and the city became "bankable" once again. The loans
granted to Manila serve as an advance receipt of Manila's guaranteed Mandanas budget allotment
ensuring future full payment to the banks, on top of the revenue that will be generated by the
infrastructure assets. Moreno's supposed 10-year infrastructure plan was apparently achieved in three
years with the completion of his various housing projects, new school buildings, new hospitals, and
Manila's renovation and beautification programs. Contrary to disinformation by online trolls, the city
government was able to increase tax revenue collection each year from its infrastructure assets in the
years 2019 to 2022 compared to the previous administrations, despite the pandemic, based on the
Commission on Audit's annual reports prompting the city government not to impose additional taxes to
Manila residents.[126][17]

In March 2022, Moreno negotiated with Elon Musk's SpaceX into entering a contract for the acquisition
of Starlink's low Earth orbit satellite broadband internet system for the City of Manila. Moreno met with
Rebecca Hunter, SpaceX senior manager for government affairs, and Raymond Garcia, SpaceX partner-
representative for the Philippines and other Asian countries. In May 2022, the National
Telecommunications Commission approved Starlink Internet Services Philippines' registration as a value-
added service provider making Philippines the first country in the ASEAN region to avail of Starlink's
satellite and Manila the first city in Southeast Asia to acquire the service. The system is reportedly
designed to bring broadband services to remote areas which will offer low latency internet services and
when communications are disrupted during natural disasters. The city government of Manila plans to
deploy the satellites to 896 barangays along with several public schools, police stations and hospitals.
[127][128][129][130][131]

COVID-19 pandemic response

Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Metro Manila

Moreno (far left), with then-Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (center) and then-House Speaker Alan
Peter Cayetano (far right) during the Ninoy Aquino Stadium COVID-19 quarantine inspection

On March 10, 2020, Moreno was invited by the United Kingdom government to attend sessions on
proper COVID-19 response and met with its coronavirus task force officials in London.[132][133] Upon
coming back to the Philippines, Moreno declared a state of calamity in the city on March 15, 2020,
following a directive from the Metro Manila Council, after the second and third COVID-19 cases were
confirmed. Moreno also slept in his office for three months starting March 15 to oversee the city
government's COVID-19 pandemic response.[134][135]

On March 16, 2020, the Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW) began rescuing street people,
pavement dwellers, and other homeless people, as well as people living outside the city who were
unable to retreat home following the imposition of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine.
They took refuge at the Delpan Sports Complex in Tondo. The city allocated ₱227.5 million ($4.45
million) from its budget to assist families affected by the quarantine.[136] On March 18, 2020, Moreno
ordered all lodging facilities in Manila to provide free accommodations for front line health workers,
such as doctors and nurses, throughout the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine.[137] To
financially help the city government employees, Moreno drafted a resolution ordering the release of
their mid-year bonuses. Another resolution appropriating funds and giving cash assistance for the city's
job order and contractualized workers was also enacted.[138]

Moreno and then-Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna (right) inspecting the food packs to be distributed to over
700,000 families in Manila

On March 19, 2020, the city deployed 189 electric tricycles to exclusively transport front line health
workers to the city's public hospitals. Drivers of electric tricycles received salaries from the city
government.[139] The city also coordinated with the Department of Social Welfare and Development of
the national government in sourcing food supplies for the city's families. On April 5, 2020, Moreno
signed an ordinance enacting the City Amelioration Crisis Assistance Fund (CACAF), allocating a total
budget of ₱591 million ($12 million) for around 568,000 families, and distributing ₱1,000 ($19.73) to
each household.[140] A second tranche was given from May 20 to 21, 2020 for more than 680,000
families, some of which do not received from the first CACAF distribution.[141]

On March 23, 2020, Moreno launched an online survey via his Facebook page inquiring Manila residents
about their health status in relation to COVID-19 and their recent travel history. PLDT, one of the
country's major telecommunications providers, assisted the city government in providing enhanced data
connectivity for the online survey service. PLDT also assisted in augmenting the hotline facility at the
Manila City Hall.[142]

On April 3, 2020, the Manila City Council approved an ordinance penalizing discriminatory acts directed
against coronavirus patients and other patients under evaluation, including discrimination of health
workers on the basis of their medical condition.[143] The following day on April 4, 2020, Moreno
ordered the temporary closure of the Ospital ng Sampaloc after five hospital staff contracted the virus.
[144] On April 6, 2020, Moreno announced that he and several other government officials in the city
would donate their salaries to the Philippine General Hospital to increase its financial capability amid the
pandemic.[145]

The Manila government partnered with the Department of Agriculture to launch the Kadiwa Rolling
Store project, a mobile farmers' market that sells fresh products to residents amid the closure of retail
establishments due to the enhanced community quarantine. The first unit was deployed to Santa Ana on
April 6, 2020.[146][147]

Moreno (center), together with then-National Task Force Against COVID-19 (NTF) chief implementer and
vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. (right), and then-Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna (left), during the visit of the
officials of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and the NTF at the Santa Ana Hospital, Manila, inspecting
its cold storage facility that can store up to 900,000 COVID-19 vaccines at a time

On April 13, 2020, the City of Manila announced the conducting of localized mass targeted testing for
COVID-19. The six city-owned district hospitals and the Delpan Quarantine Facility were able to produce
1,624 swab tests weekly.[148]

On July 15, 2020, Moreno launched the city's drive-thru testing facility, where passengers in vehicles can
undergo free COVID-19 testing near the Bonifacio Shrine in Ermita. The drive-thru facility was open to
both residents and non-residents of the city, making it the first testing facility of its kind in the country.
[149] Three days later, the city government opened a second drive-thru testing facility at the Quirino
Grandstand.[150]

The city government also built in 52 days the Manila COVID-19 Field Hospital in Rizal Park,[151] the first
of its kind in the country, which began admitting patients on June 25, 2021 to both residents and non-
residents of Manila.[152]

Manila residents were also given cash aid from the national government despite Moreno and then-
President Rodrigo Duterte's falling-out and brief verbal sparring, with Moreno even thanking Duterte for
pushing through the aid.[153][154]

Manila is the first local government unit in the country to purchase and procure anti-COVID-19
medicines such as Molnupiravir, Remdesivir, Tocilizumab, Baricitinib, and Bexovid for aged 12 and
above, all of which prevents mild to moderate cases from progressing into severe diseases. The
medicines are given for free to both residents and non-residents as long as they coordinate with the
Manila Health Department and provide prescription.[155][156][157]

The city government of Manila has been cited and has received an award and recognition by the
Department of Health (DOH) for its COVID-19 response and for achieving a 143% vaccination
accomplishment rate of the "Chikiting Bakunation" (children vaccination) program, surpassing the 80%
target set by the DOH, in 2020 and 2022 respectively.[158][159]

Manila was the only city in the National Capital Region that is not under COVID-19 Alert Level 4.[160]

Manila was later included in the list of 53 world's best cities of the Time Out Index 2022 on the 34th
spot, praising its "aggressive COVID-19 response which helped the city stay afloat". Manila was also
voted the third most resilient city in the same survey.[161][162][163]

Cleanup drive

Moreno with then-Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu (far
right) inspecting the different waterways in Estero de San Antonio Abad of Barangay 718, Malate,
Manila that lead to the sea

Moreno oversaw the cleaning of congested and besmirched streets of Manila.[164] He ordered the
clearing of city streets from ambulant vendors to address the city's congestion problem and waste
management, which paved the way for stopping the felonious operations of extortionists from vendors
and hawkers and exposed derelict heritage sites within the city, some of which became debauched
through human actions.[165]

Moreno (right) and then-Manila Police District director, Vicente Danao (left) leading the destruction of
confiscated illegal video karera (online gambling game) machines

Illegally built infrastructures, including government edifices which impedes the movement of motorists
and pedestrians were ordered to be demolished.[166] His cleanup drive of Manila North Cemetery after
All Souls' day garnered attention online[167] and spurred a nationwide implementation of the same
approach to city decongestion.[168][169]

Then-President Rodrigo Duterte also echoed Moreno's initiative, ordering the Department of the
Interior and Local Government (DILG) to "reclaim all public roads that are being used for private ends".
[170] On October 8, 2019, Moreno signed Executive Order No. 43 mandating all 896 barangays and
frontline City Hall offices to conduct a weekly clean-up drive,[171] in support of Duterte's directive to
clear all public roads and sidewalks of obstructions.[171]

Moreno also spearheaded the cleaning of Manila's sewers[172] and the removal of dilapidated barges
off the Pasig River.[173] He also led the cleanup of waters around Baseco Compound, which took 10
days, including weekends, to collect more than 30,000 kilograms (66,000 lb) of garbage.[174] Under
Moreno's "May Pera Sa Basura" program, the city government launched the community-based "Kolek,
Kilo, Kita para Walastik na Maynila" program in partnership with private firms and the Pasig River
Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC). The waste collection program was incentivized, further aiming to
encourage residents to cooperate with the government to lessen and abate the trash polluting the Pasig
River. For every kilo of plastic wastes collected, Unilever Philippines, shall in return, exchange ₱10 worth
of home care products.[175]

2022 presidential campaign

Main article: Isko Moreno 2022 presidential campaign

Moreno (right) and Dr. Willie Ong filing their Certificates of Candidacy for president and vice president
respectively

Moreno (center) with fellow presidential aspirants Leni Robredo (right) and Manny Pacquiao (left)
during the closing moments of the 2nd PiliPinas Debates 2022
On August 4, 2021, Moreno resigned from the National Unity Party as member and Vice Chairman for
Political Affairs of the party to join Aksyon Demokratiko wherein he was subsequently elected as its new
party president in August 12.[176][177][178] On September 22, 2021, Moreno declared his presidential
bid in the 2022 election, with physician and social media personality Willie Ong serving as his vice
presidential running mate. Following the announcement, Ong left the Lakas-CMD party to join Moreno's
Aksyon Demokratiko.[179]

Identified as a populist,[13] some of Moreno's views on certain issues include fast-tracking the
distribution of COVID-19 vaccines nationwide, maintaining the Duterte administration's "Build! Build!
Build! Program", allowing the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN, lowering of excise tax on fuel and utility
costs,[180] reviving of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) badly hit by lockdowns,[181]
increasing of labor and employment,[181] additional public housing,[181] boosting of agriculture,[181]
tourism and creative industries development,[181] strengthening of policies in healthcare and
education,[181] infrastructure development in rural areas,[181] developing of economic hubs outside
Metro Manila,[181] digital transformation and industry 4.0,[181] strengthening of national and local
peace and order,[181] continuing the Duterte administrations's anti-drug policy in a "more humane
approach",[182] good and smart electronic governance,[181] maintaining peaceful relations with other
countries and international organizations, and ending divisive politics in favor of an "open governance"
rooted in "competence" over "connections".[13][183]

As early as December 2021, Moreno had expressed intention to retire in politics should he fail to get
elected as president and would rather spend quality time with his family.[184]

Moreno lost in his bid to Bongbong Marcos placing fourth out of ten aspirants. He garnered 1,933,909
votes and conceded.[185] External observers attribute the failure of his campaign to his lack of political
machinery, alleged infighting within his campaign team, disinformation against him, and minimal media
coverage. The April 17 joint press conference, where he criticized presidential candidate Leni Robredo,
was also seen to backfire against his campaign.[186][187] According to his Statement of Contributions
and Expenses (SOCE), Moreno had no excess campaign contributions and donations and spent an extra
₱1.1 million from his personal funds for the campaign.[188][189]

Political positions

Main article: Political positions of Isko Moreno

Moreno during a media interview in 2022

Domestic and social policies

Vandalism
Moreno is also known for his consistent and controversial stand against vandalism and unauthorized
tarpaulins.[190]

On November 12, 2019, the left-leaning group Panday Sining, the cultural arm of Anakbayan, defaced
the newly-painted and cleaned Lagusnilad Underpass located near the Manila City Hall. Moreno
slammed the group publicly and rejected their apology. The mayor also proceeded with their arrest after
another act of vandalism in Recto LRT Station was attributed to the group. Panday Sining was officially
declared as "persona non grata" in the city of Manila on December 6, 2019. Many left-leaning groups
condemned the mayor's actions against them.[191]

In October 2020, Moreno ordered the removal of the tarpaulins declaring the Communist Party of the
Philippines, as well as the New People's Army and the National Democratic Front, as persona non grata
in the National Capital Region.[192] However this event prompted Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr.,
spokesperson of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict to ask if Mayor Isko is
welcoming terrorists into Manila.[193] Moreno responded that they have an ordinance against all forms
of vandalism. A few days after, Moreno publicly slammed and ordered the removal of graffiti painted by
leftist advocates around Welcome Rotonda. On December 7, 2020, in an interview posted on YouTube,
Moreno vehemently denied any support for or affiliation with the terrorist groups. Moreno is also
against tarpaulins featuring faces of politicians even if they happen to be his partymates and had
ordered the removal of tarpaulins that are political in nature since he assumed office.[194]

LGBT+ rights

Moreno (third from right) and then-Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna (second from right) during the
inauguration of the rainbow-colored LGBT+ pedestrian lane in front of the Plaza Rajah Sulayman along
Roxas Boulevard

In October 2020, Moreno signed Ordinance 8695 protecting members of the LGBT community from any
and all forms of discrimination and abuse, including the denial of employment and other opportunities
on the basis of the person's sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. As part of its campaign
against discrimination, the Manila city government has mandated all establishments to have gender-
neutral toilets by year 2023 and would be a requirement for the approval and renewal of business
permits.[195][196]

However, he clarified in an interview that he is not in favor of same-sex marriage. He added that "it is
our law and in a civilized world, we are guided by the law".[197] Nonetheless, Moreno supports same-
sex civil unions.[198]
Women's rights

In November 2020, Moreno signed into law Ordinance 8681 known as the "Gender and Development
Code of the City of Manila" or the "GAD Code" which prohibits and classifies cursing, ridiculing,
catcalling, and wolf-whistling on women as forms of sexual harassment, along with acts like repeatedly
asking for dates despite verbal rejections, making offensive hand gestures or persistently telling "green
jokes" to someone who finds it offensive or humiliating. It also mandates the city government to provide
comprehensive support to survivors of violence, which includes immediate conduct of investigations,
free counseling and medical services, and creation of community-based psychological programs and
support groups. Women Crisis Centers in key districts of Manila shall also be established. Additionally,
the ordinance increased maternity leave benefits from 65 days under Republic Act 11210 to 105 days
and paternity leave benefits for fathers' participation in the aid of their newborn child for 14 days from
the seven days mandated by law under Republic Act 8187. It further provides for a yearly 12-day
menstrual/menopausal leave for women employees in private offices and commercial/industrial
establishments located in the city, who have rendered at least one year continuous service. The
ordinance also mandates the barangay GAD committee to organize elderly women within the barangay
to advance their practical and strategic interests and needs. Beauty contests which tend to commodify,
abuse, humiliate and treat other persons especially women and homosexual as sex objects shall strictly
be prohibited in schools, communities, barangays and the city government in its special celebrations.
The city and the barangay council are also mandated to ensure that at least one-third of its members is
composed of women.[199]

Moreno has praised the country's female medical and health workers as well as the other women
frontliners in various fields, acknowledging their roles as "critical and crucial as much as their male
counterparts" in the country's response against COVID-19. He also lauded the mothers who need to
leave their families in order to fulfill their duties as frontliners. Moreno also recognized the efforts of his
then-vice mayor Honey Lacuna, the first ever elected female vice mayor in the history of Manila, calling
her an "effective leader who has taken solid steps in gender equality and women empowerment" and
described her as like an older sister to him. He gave Lacuna executive functions on a par with his
mayoral duties. During Moreno's term as mayor, almost 50 percent of the City Hall's employees are
women.[200][201][202]

Foreign policy

Moreno expressed strong opinions on a foreign policy aligned with what he calls a "Filipino-first" policy,
envisioning that the Philippines will forge contracts, organizations, and even trade agreements, for that
matter, if it is only beneficial to Filipinos.[203]

Moreno agrees that the Philippines is not "militarily prepared" for an encounter with China, and that
order must be upheld such as the Law of the Sea. He believes that the country's defense secretary
should come from the navy, since the Philippines is an archipelagic country. On the issue of the
country's claim to the South China Sea islands, he believes that the Philippines' approach should be
"fearless" in asserting the claim and should be responsive to the plight of Filipino fishermen, while at the
same time should be "fair" and "sensible" in dealing with other countries also occupying some maritime
features in the sea, especially in trade. Moreno has criticized the United Nations (UN), questioning what
they are doing in light of China's disregard of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). Moreno
asserted that China needs to accept a 2016 arbitration award of the Hague ruling that made clear the
Philippines' entitlements, including where it can fish and exploit offshore oil and gas, also citing the
Velarde map as reference.[4] However, he also expressed opinion in forming partnerships with other
countries as well as to prepare in terms of joint trade with China.[204][205][206]

Moreno expressed support of the Philippines returning to the International Criminal Court (ICC) if the
move would "give a good impression to the world".[207]

Public image

Moreno taking a selfie with his supporters

Moreno has been described as a populist, with his rags to riches story from living as a scavenger in the
slums as a child, to rising to stardom as a celebrity and later entering politics. Moreno is also known for
his streetwise image through his frequent use of Manila street slang, even in media interviews, to
engage the masses especially the younger generation, thus, earning the alias "Yorme"[a] when he
assumed office as city mayor in 2019. His use of colorful language is collectively dubbed by his
supporters as "ISKOnaryo" (portmanteau of Isko and Diksiyonaryo, Filipino for dictionary). He is also
known for his signature dance steps of the song (Dying Inside) To Hold You by Timmy Thomas, a dance
he frequently performed during his early showbiz career. His popularity in social media has been
attributed to his celebrity status, charisma, and commoner humor. Although his social media presence is
well-received as evidenced by its massive statistical growth in interactions,[208] a number of critics,
however, describe such endeavor as pa-epal (attention-seeker) and "too showbiz". Moreno nonetheless
defended his constant social media updates as part of his "engagement" as mayor. He also believes that
"taking selfies" with supporters and granting photo ops are part of public service too.[209] Moreover,
Moreno was voted as one of the top performing mayors in the country's National Capital Region in
opinion polls during his tenure as Manila city mayor.[210][211][212]

His remarks against the country's elite positioned him as a "man of the people". Moreno developed a
reputation of being an "underdog" politician who never backs down to political giants, "elitists" and
"moralists". Moreno has been often criticized by what his critics describe as his "brash" style of talking,
but he dismisses it as rather his "real talk style" of addressing his constituents which the elite could not
relate to. Moreno also positioned himself as a "politician of the ordinary people", however, some critics
lambast him for overusing his rags-to-riches narrative, to the point that it has become clichéd. He has
also been widely compared to former President Rodrigo Duterte with critics labeling him as "Duterte
Lite" (lighter version of Duterte) or "Duterte 2.0" and accused him of fence-sitting on certain issues
pertaining to Duterte.[213][214][215]

Moreno's inner circle has described his work ethic as "proactive" and "workaholic", and his leadership
style as "obsessive". On the other hand, his colleagues and supporters describe him as a "visionary" and
"brilliant".[135][216][217][218]

Personal life

Moreno watching a taekwondo match in the 30th Southeast Asian Games with his youngest son Drake

Moreno has been married to Diana Lynn "Dynee" Ditan (born 1975), a businesswoman and a former
taekwondo athlete of the Philippine national team, since 2000.[219] They have five children, including
Vincent Patrick (born 1998), Ditan's son from a previous relationship whom Moreno adopted,[220] and
Joaquin Andre ("JD") (born 2001), also an actor himself.[221] Other children include Frances Diane (born
2000), Franco Dylan (born 2006), and Drake Marcus (born 2012).[222][223] In 2022, Moreno became a
grandfather at age 47 when his son Joaquin fathered a son named Scott Angelo with Raffa Castro,
daughter of actor-turned-broadcast journalist Diego Castro. The child was named after a combination of
Moreno's childhood nickname and Raffa Castro's grandfather Angelo Castro Jr.[224][225][226]

During his early days as councilor of Manila, Moreno admitted that he was once a chaperone to
Japanese VIPs in casinos for public relations purposes.[21] He added that although he used to play in
casinos whenever he accompanies the Japanese, he vehemently denied that he was gambling whenever
he is there nor has a gambling problem. Additionally, Moreno said that he no longer went to casinos
anymore when Memorandum Circular No. 6, series of 2016 of the Presidential Decree No. 1869 was
issued wherein government officials and employees are not allowed to play and gamble in casinos,
especially when he started serving as mayor.[227][228]

On August 15, 2021, Moreno tested positive for COVID-19.[229] On August 25, 2021, he recovered from
COVID-19.[230] Moreno rarely drinks and had quit smoking since 2021.[228] Moreno is an honorary
member of Alpha Kappa Rho and a member of the Davao Durian Eagles Club of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles – Philippine Eagles.[231][232] Moreno supports legitimate multi-level network marketing.[233]
Aside from his native Tagalog, Moreno can speak English in a professional working proficiency level.
[234][235] Moreno is a practicing Catholic.[236]

Moreno cites Lee Kuan Yew, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., and Ferdinand Marcos (approach
on infrastructure projects) as his inspirations in the field of governance.[237]
Moreno's life and works were also featured in written literary works. The book entitled God First' Why
Isko Moreno: I'M Doing It (Isko Moreno) written by Rick A. Conchada was published on November 28,
2019 and highlights Moreno's work as Manila mayor. A children's book entitled Yorme! The Life Story of
Isko Moreno written by Yvette Fernandez and illustrated by Ray Sunga in 2021 became one of the top-
selling books at National Book Store.[238][239]

Awards, honors and recognition

Public service

Moreno was listed in the "Top 10 Men Who Matter in 2011" by PeopleAsia Magazine.[240] He also
received the "2012 Most Outstanding Filipino in the Field of Public Service Award" by Gawad Amerika
Foundation.[240]

Moreno was chosen as "Man of the Year in Public Service" of the Asia Leaders Awards 2019[241] and
2020.[242] In November 2019, Moreno earned the 2019 Gusi Peace Prize as a recognition for his work in
"consistently creating positive changes" from the time he was vice mayor and councilor.[243] Also in
November 2019, Moreno was bestowed with the "Breakthrough Award" for his "distinguished track
records in public service, leadership, and governance" by Esquire Philippines during their Man At His
Best 2019 Honors night given to outstanding men and women in the fields of art, film, fashion, sports,
business, and public service.[244][245] Moreno was also chosen as "The Management Man of the Year"
awardee for 2019–2020 by the Philippine Council of Management (Philcoman), one of the country's
oldest non-profit, non-political organizations in the country[39]

In November 2019, the Harvard Business School Owner/President Management (HBS OPM) Club of the
Philippines, a club composed of Harvard graduates in the Philippines, honored Moreno as its first-ever
awardee for being a "Gamechanger in Politics" and recognized his "outstanding leadership" and
"dedicated public service".[246] He was also conferred with honorary membership in the said club.[247]

Moreno was once again listed as one of the "Men Who Matter" in 2019 by PeopleAsia Magazine.[248]
Additionally, Moreno was awarded as one of PeopleAsia Magazine's "People of the Year" 2020 and
2022.[249][240]

In March 2021, Moreno was adopted as a member of Sanlingan Class 2005 of the Philippine Military
Academy.[250]

Also in 2021, Moreno received a "Hero of the Year" recognition from Gawad Filipino Heroes Award for
his efforts during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.[251] Moreno was also awarded by the
Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) with the "Inspirational and Outstanding Leader Award" as a
recognition for his "exceptional city governance and excellent response to the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic" in the same year.[252]

Moreno received the "Golden Peacock Award of Excellence" in 2021 from the Federation of Indian
Chambers of Commerce Inc. (FICCI) Philippines in recognition of the city government's service to its
residents and those who do business in the country's capital.[253]

In April 2022, Moreno was awarded as one of the "Philippines' Most Exceptional Men of 2022" by the
Mrs. Universe Philippines Foundation.[254]

In October 2022, Moreno received a "Gawad Sulo for Public Service Award" by the Philippine Normal
University at their 2022 Gawad Sulo for Public Service and Salute to Excellence.[255]

Two universities have conferred Moreno with honorary doctorates:

In April 2014, Moreno was conferred with an honorary degree of Doctor of Humanities in Community
Development (Honoris Causa) by the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.[256]

On December 12, 2020, Moreno received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) from
San Beda University.[257]

Acting

2013 – Darling of the Press (Special Award) Winner at the PMPC Star Awards for Movies[258]

1998 – Male Star of the Night (Special Award) Winner at the PMPC Star Awards for Movies[258]

Electoral history

Manila vice mayoral election, 2007

Party Candidate Votes %

Asenso Manileño Isko Moreno (Francisco Domagoso) 227,000+

PMP Joey Hizon (2nd)

Lakas–Kampi Don Ramon Bagatsing (3rd)

Independent Cita Astals (4th)

Total votes 100.00

Asenso Manileño hold

Manila vice mayoral election, 2010

Party Candidate Votes %

Nacionalista Isko Moreno (Francisco Domagoso) 498,609 79.86

PMP Bonjay Isip-Garcia 119,380 19.12

LM Francisco Pizarra 3,614 0.58

Independent Benjamin Riano 2,765 0.44

Majority 379,229 60.74%

Valid ballots 624,368 90.20

Invalid or blank votes 67,815 9.80

Total votes 692,183 100.00

Nacionalista hold

Manila vice mayoral election, 2013[259]

Party Candidate Votes %

UNA Isko Moreno Domagoso 373,320 62.59%

Liberal Lou Veloso 222,933 37.41%

Total votes 596,253 100.00%

UNA hold

Senatorial election, 2016:

Isko Moreno Domagoso (PMP) – 11,126,944 (16th, 12 candidates with the highest number of votes win
the 12 seats in the Senate)

Manila mayoral election, 2019[260]

Party Candidate Votes %

Asenso Manileño Isko Moreno Domagoso 357,925 50.44%

PMP Joseph Estrada (incumbent) 210,605 29.67%

PDP–Laban Alfredo Lim 138,923 19.57%

Independent Others 2,262 0.32%

Total votes 709,715 100.00%

Asenso Manileño gain from PMP

Philippine presidential election, 2022:

Candidate Party Votes %

Bongbong Marcos PFP 31,629,783 58.77

Leni Robredo Independent

(Liberal Party member running as independent) 15,035,773 27.94

Manny Pacquiao PROMDI 3,663,113 6.81

Isko Moreno Domagoso Aksyon 1,933,909 3.59

Ping Lacson Reporma

(later Independent) 892,375 1.66

Faisal Mangondato KTPNAN 301,629 0.56

Ernie Abella Independent 114,627 0.21

Leody de Guzman PLM 93,027 0.17

Norberto Gonzales PDSP 90,656 0.17

Jose Montemayor Jr. DPP 60,592 0.11

Total 53,815,484 100.00

Valid votes 53,815,484 95.94

Invalid/blank votes 2,279,750 4.06

Total votes 56,095,234 100.00

Registered voters/turnout 67,525,619 83.07

Source: The Congress sitting as the National Board of Canvassers[261]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Director Note(s) Ref(s).

1993 Dalawang Larawan ng Pag-ibig Cameo [262]

May Minamahal Carlitos Tagle (15 years old) Jose Javier Reyes Introducing (as Kiko
Moreno)

1994 Muntik Na Kitang Minahal Toby Mel Chionglo First lead role

Eat All You Can Jomar Mike Relon Makiling [263]

Brat Pack StudentDeo Fajardo Jr. [264]

1995 Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy Jun Jun Maria Saret

Dodong Scarface Eddie Pepe Marcos [265]

Pulis Patola 2 Robert Felix E. Dalay [266]

Pamilya Valderama Elmer Augusto Salvador [267]

1996 Tukso Layuan Mo Ako 2 Abbo Dela Cruz [268]

1997 Exploitation Edward Santillan Mauro Gia Samonte [269]

Siya'y Nagdadalaga Luis Neal "Buboy" Tan [270]

Frats Kaloy Armando Reyes

1998 Mga Babae sa Isla Azul [271]

1999 Misteryosa Neal "Buboy" Tan [272]

2014 Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Padre José Burgos Enzo Williams

2019 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! Yorme Rodel Nacianceno [273]

2022 Yorme: The Isko Domagoso Story Himself Joven Tan Narrator [274]

TBA Malvar: Tuloy ang Laban Andrés Bonifacio Jose "Kaka" Balagtas [275]

Television

Year Title Network Role Note(s) Ref(s).

1993 Young Love, Sweet LoveRPN 9 Doorbell Guy 1 episode – Extra/Uncredited [24]

1993–1996 That's Entertainment GMA Network Himself / Host / Performer [276]

1994–1998 GMA Telesine Specials Various roles Various episodes (drama anthology series)

1994 Maalaala Mo Kaya ABS-CBN Episode: "Manok" [277]

1995 Episode: "Keychain" [278]

Episode: "Simbahan" [279]

1996 Episode: "Sagwan" [280]

1997 Episode: "Puting Panyo"[281]

Wansapanataym Teban Episode: "Wonder Jeepney"

2002 Sana ay Ikaw na Nga GMA Network Guest [282]

2004 Maalaala Mo Kaya ABS-CBN Himself (cameo) Episode: "Aklat" [283]

2005–2006 Mga Anghel na Walang Langit Father Vincent [30]

2007 Bakekang GMA Network Victor Guest star [284]

2008 Ligaw Na Bulaklak ABS-CBN Mon D. Rodriguez [285]

That's My Job ABC-5 Himself Host [286]

2012 Gandang Gabi, Vice! ABS-CBN Himself Guest [287]

Wasak AksyonTV Himself Guest [288]

2013 Dokumentado TV5 Himself Guest

2014 The Ryzza Mae Show GMA Network Himself Guest [289]

2019 Eat Bulaga! Himself Judge – Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 Grand Coronation Day [290]

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Himself Guest [291]

Bubble Gang Yorme Cameo appearance (2 episodes) [36]

Gandang Gabi, Vice! ABS-CBN Himself Guest [292]

2020 Eat Bulaga! GMA Network Himself Contestant – Bawal Judgmental Segment [293]

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Himself Special guest [294]

Magandang Buhay ABS-CBN Himself Guest

Notes

A verlan backslang metathesis of the English word, mayor, used in Taglish and reversed phonemically as
part of Filipino/Tagalog street slang. Whether the word is Tagalog or Taglish, it is the way of reversing or
jumbling of syllables so as to create local colloquial words.

Article 422 of the Civil Code of the Philippines on the other hand states that "property of public
dominion, when no longer intended for public use or for public service, shall form part of the
patrimonial property of the State". Therefore, patrimonial assets refers to those that are not of public
use, serve no public purpose, do not increase national wealth, or are declared by government to have no
public value.

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