Ike Ponce
{{Short description|Filipino politician (born 1959)}}
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{{Philippine name|Fernando|Ponce}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Ike Ponce
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| office = Mayor of Pateros
| 1blankname = Vice mayor
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- Gerald German (2016–2022)
- Carlo Santos (2022–2025)
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| term_start = June 30, 2016
| term_end = June 30, 2025
| predecessor = Joey Medina
| birth_name = Miguel Fernando Ponce III
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| birth_place = Pateros, Rizal, Philippines
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| party = Aksyon {{small|(2021–present)}}
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Miguel "Ike" Fernando Ponce III (June 15, 1959) is a Filipino politician who served as Mayor of Pateros from 2016 to 2025.
Political career
Ponce ran for mayor in 2001 but lost to Rosendo Capco, the son of then-mayor José "Pepe" Capco, Jr., he ran again for a second attempt in 2013 under the Liberal Party but lost again, this time to reelectionist Joey Medina.{{Cite web |last=Calleja |first=Niña |date=2013-05-14 |title=Reelectionist Pateros mayor wins, is proclaimed |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/408975/reelectionist-pateros-mayor-wins-is-proclaimed |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}
In 2016, with incumbent vice mayor Gerald German as his running mate, he finally won the election.{{Cite web |last=Roamer |first=The Urban |date=2016-05-13 |title=2016 Elections: The Victors In The Metro Manila Races |url=https://www.theurbanroamer.com/2016-elections-metro-manila-results/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=The Urban Roamer |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Brizuela |first=Maricar B. |date=2016-05-11 |title=Ponce wins Pateros mayoralty on 3rd try; 3 Calixtos prevail in Pasay |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/784984/ponce-wins-pateros-mayoralty-on-3rd-try-3-calixtos-prevail-in-pasay |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Clapano |first=Jose Rodel |last2=Echeminada |first2=Perseus |date=May 10, 2016 |title=Rival’s supporters protest Fresnedi victory |url=https://www.philstar.com/metro/2016/05/10/1582031/rivals-supporters-protest-fresnedi-victory |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=Philstar.com}} In 2019, he run for his second term with German again as his running mate, and they won again.{{Cite web |last=Ramirez |first=Robertzon |last2=Ong |first2=Ghio |date=May 15, 2019 |title=Incumbents rule polls in southern Metro Manila |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2019/05/15/1917857/incumbents-rule-polls-southern-metro-manila |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |last=KG |date=2019-05-14 |title=Incumbent mayor Ike Ponce proclaimed winner in Pateros mayoralty race |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/694339/incumbent-mayor-ike-ponce-proclaimed-winner-in-pateros-mayoralty-race/story/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}
In 2022, while running for a third-term, he tapped John Peter Marzan as his running mate, as German was now term-limited. He also supported the presidential run of another metro Mayor Isko Moreno.{{Cite web |last=Luna |first=Franco |date=February 10, 2022 |title=Moreno says open to adopting senatorial bets who publicly back him and Ong |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/02/10/2159884/moreno-says-open-adopting-senatorial-bets-who-publicly-back-him-and-ong |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=Philstar.com}} Ponce got his third and final term as mayor,{{Cite web |last=Pasion |first=Lorenz |date=2022-05-10 |title=Pateros Mayor Ike Ponce on his way to win third term with landslide victory |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/results-mayor-pateros-2022/ |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}} as he overwhelmingly defeated his opponent, Marilyn Chiong.{{Cite web |last=Maghanoy |first=Christian Crow |date=2022-05-10 |title=Pateros Mayor Ponce reelected for last term |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/05/10/news/pateros-mayor-ponce-reelected-for-last-term/1843141 |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}} He won in a landslide election to Chiong with a margin of 25,757 votes.{{Cite web |title=Mayor Ponce wins by landslide in Pateros |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/05/10/mayor-ponce-wins-by-landslide-in-pateros/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}
In 2025, Ponce was the second nominee of Ahon Mahirap partylist. However, the partylist failed to secure a seat in the 20th Congress.
Electoral performance
=2022=
{{Election box begin no change|title=Pateros Mayoralty Elections}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Aksyon Demokratiko|candidate=Miguel "Ike" Ponce III|votes=28,534|percentage=91.13%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=Marilyn Ison Chiong|votes=2,777|percentage=8.87%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=31,311|percentage=100.00%}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Aksyon Demokratiko}}
{{Election box end}}
=2019=
{{Election box begin no change|title=Pateros Mayoralty Elections}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan|candidate=Miguel "Ike" Ponce III|votes=18,370|percentage=67.67%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Nacionalista Party|candidate=Willie Buenaventura|votes=8,775|percentage=32.33%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=27,145|percentage=100.00%}}
{{Election box end}}
=2016=
{{Election box begin no change|title=Pateros Mayoralty Elections}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Liberal Party (Philippines)|candidate=Miguel "Ike" Ponce III|votes=9,760|percentage=36.24%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=Daisy Reyes|votes=8,444|percentage=31.35%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Nacionalista Party|candidate=Willie Buenaventura|votes=6,436|percentage=23.90%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Nationalist People's Coalition|candidate=Jorge "Jojo" Nicdao|votes=1,613|percentage=5.99%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Aksyon Demokratiko|candidate=Ramon Roxas|votes=590|percentage=2.19%}}
{{Election box candidate no change|party=Partido Bagong Maharlika|candidate=Delfin Dela Rosa|votes=89|percentage=0.33%}}
{{Election box margin of victory no change|votes=1,316|percentage=4.89%}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=26,932|percentage=100.00%}}
{{Election box end}}
= 2013 =
{{Election box begin no change|title=Pateros Mayoralty Elections}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Nacionalista Party|candidate=Jaime “Joey” Medina|votes=12,886|percentage=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Liberal Party (Philippines)|candidate=Miguel "Ike" Ponce III|votes=12,284|percentage=}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=25,170
|percentage=}}
{{Election box end}}