Arnel Cerafica

Arnel "Arnel" Cerafica

Running for Mayor

Controversies

Cerafica filed a petition against Lino Cayetano's proclamation as Taguig City Mayor

Arnel Cerafica filed a petition for manual recount after Lino Cayetano was proclaimed mayor. He claimed that a city-wide fraud occurred because the receipts showed that the votes that were supposed to be for his slate was counted for Cayetano. He also claimed that there must be a conspiracy between the Cayetanos and the Comelec.
May 2019

The Hukbong Laban sa Katiwalian (HLK) group filed a graft case against Arnel Cerafica

The group requested for a lifestyle check on Arnel Cerafica's extravagant lifestyle and vast properties. According to the spokesperson of Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC), they will assess and examine should there be any evidences found, and that they are willing to sit down and discuss the case.
May 2019

Sedition charges were filed against Arnel Cerafica and his brother

The charges filed against Arnel Cerafica and his brother by Taguig taxpayers and members of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Associations were sedition, criminal charges for inciting to sedition, illegal assemblies, public disorder, and violation of BP (Batas Pambansa) 880.
February 2020

Arnel Cerafica's rallying supporters caused gridlock traffic in C5, EDSA

After the midterm elections, thousands of Arnel Cerafica's supporters rallied to protest the results of the election which caused gridlock traffic in EDSA. Mayor-elect, Lino Cayetano urged his opponent’s supporters to just file an electoral protest and head home.
May 2019