Philip Acop, son of late Romeo Acop, wins as new Antipolo representative

Philip Conrad Acop, the son of late Representative Romeo Acop, was proclaimed as the new Antipolo City 2nd District congressman on Sunday morning.

The Commission of Election (Comelec) proclaimed the younger Acop after garnering 60,051 votes in last Saturday's polls.

This is more or less 33% of the voter turnout in the 2nd district of Antipolo, Comelec chairperson George Garcia told Super Radyo dzBB.

"Kaninang madaling-araw, alas tres eksakto, ay ipinroklama po ang bagong kongresistang. Ito po ay si Philip Acop at siya ay nakakakuha ng 60,051 na boto sa kabuuang more or less na 33% na voter's turnout dito sa 2nd District Antipolo," Garcia said.

(At 3:00 a.m., the new congressman was proclaimed. Philip Acop garnered 60,051 votes, with a voter turnout of more or less 33 percent, here in Antipolo’s 2nd District.)

In January, the Comelec announced it would conduct a special election in the congressional district to fill the House seat vacated following the passing of the elder Acop in December 2025.

A total of six candidates vied for the House seat after LJ Sumulong withdrew his bid. They were the younger Acop, Dandin Infante, Reden Llaga, Ma. Trinidad Galang Nathaniel Lobigas, and Irvin Paulo Tapales.

The elder Acop, 78, passed away after succumbing to a heart attack. —RF, GMA Integrated News