Antipolo is the capital of Rizal, Philippines. The province was named after Jose Rizal, who was born in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines.
Both Victor Rodriguez Sumulong and Angelito Cabaron Gatlabayan were born in Antipolo. The former was the undersecretary of the Philippines’ Department of the Interior and Local Government from 1992 to 1996.
Sumulong served as the congressman of Antipolo’s second district from 2004 to 2004 to 2007 and the mayor of the city from 2007 to 2009. Gatlabayan served as the mayor of the city from 1998 to 2007 and the congressman of the city’s second district from 2007 to 2010.
Casimiro “Jun” Alcantara Ynares III served as the governor of Rizal from 2007 to 2013. He was elected as the mayor of Antipolo in 2022 and reelected in 2025.
2025 Antipolo election results
On May 12, 2025, Antipolo elected its new congressmen, mayor, vice mayor, provincial board members and councilors. The city has 16 barangays and 455,797 registered voters.
CONGRESSMEN
1st district
- Ronnie Puno = 119,885
- Manuel Relorcasa = 9,113
- Sonia Ampo = 8,332
2nd district
- Romeo Acop = 131,925
MAYOR
- Jun Ynares = 208,100
- Red Llaga = 55,027
- Teddy Leyble = 21,444
- Peter Leyble = 8,682
- Raldy Abaño = 7,019
VICE MAYOR
- Randy Puno = 225,442
- Ronald Jesse Leis = 45,454
COUNCILORS
1st district
- Jill Tapales = 90,288
- Rico de Guzman = 86,804
- Agnes Oldan = 84,029
- Lemuel Zapanta = 77,126
- Ja Camacho = 75,521
- Robin Say = 72,611
- Superman Altamirano = 68,208
- JP Lawis = 66,611
- Marife Pimentel = 59,758
- Ronald Tolentino = 43,319
- James Estela = 25,964
- Rodel Mancilla = 22,244
- Vic Pierra = 19,580
- Toto Joel Barbaza = 18,005
- Rex Señeres = 15,399
- Fijinan Dizon = 12,901
- Cris Panisales = 10,630
2nd district
- LJ Sumulong = 98,048
- Christian Alarcon = 95,085
- Puto Leyva = 88,803
- James Gatlabayan = 87,998
- Ka Pina Garcia = 87,102
- Ian Masangkay = 86,980
- Michael Leyva = 85,604
- Paui Tapales = 85,271
- Toffee Sumulong = 81,295
- Abby Tapales = 48,663
- Blossom Engel = 21,569
- Bobet de Guzman = 21,283
- Benjie Inlayo = 19,989
- Jessie Samson = 16,131
- Elena Culi = 11,676
- Supremo Oragon Llaban = 10,828
- Dante Vitalicio = 6,829
On November 13, 2024, John Porciuncula represented Antipolo at Mister Grand Philippines 2024 and competed against 31 other candidates at Metrotent in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. He finished in the Top 21.

Congratulations Jun Ynares!
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