Francis Zamora is new mayor of San Juan

(Eagle News)–PDP-Laban bet Francis Zamora is the new mayor of San Juan.

Zamora beat Janella Ejercito Estrada, who was hoping to continue the Ejercito-Estrada family’s almost-five-decade rule of the city.

Janella Estrada is the daughter of Jinggoy Estrada, son of reelectionist Manila Mayor  Joseph Estrada.

An ecstatic Zamora faced the media after learning of the results.

“Tandaan niyo, ang kalaban natin, ang pamilya nila 50 taon na andito sa San Juan. Dating pangulo ng Pilipinas, dalawang senador, mayor, naging congressman. Buong pamilya nila alam niyo naman since 1969 sila po ang may hawak sa San Juan. Ngunit hindi na sila umabot ng 50 years. Natigil natin ito ngayon,” he said.

He thanked San Juan residents for their “trust,” and promised not to waste the mandate given to him by the people.

This is Zamora’s second attempt at the mayoral race.

In 2016, he lost to Guia Gomez, mother of JV Ejercito, Jinggoy Estrada’s half-brother.

Zamora’s father, Ronaldo, has also won the San Juan seat in  the House of Representatives, beating actor Edu Manzano.