MANILA, Philippines—Philip “Dok Bong” Acop was proclaimed the winning candidate in the special election for the Second Legislative District of Antipolo City on Sunday, a day after the polls were held.
The Commission on Election's District Board of Canvassers declared Acop the winner after completing the canvass of votes from the March 14 special election.
Based on the Certificate of Canvass, Acop obtained 60,051 votes, the highest among the six candidates who contested the seat. He was followed by Reden Llaga with 12,054 votes, Paulo Tapales with 10,080, Nathaniel Lobigas, 754, Dandin Infante, 412, and Maria Trinidad Cafirma, 199.
The votes were canvassed from three Statements of Votes. Acop is the son of former representative Romeo Acop, whose death in December 2025 prompted the holding of the special election to fill the vacant congressional seat.