INCUMBENTS and known political names continue to lead and may likely win in the coming elections against their opponents in the mayoralty race in 16 cities and one municipality of the National Capital Region (NCR) or Metro Manila, a survey said.

In a non-commissioned survey from April 1 to 8 by the RP- Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMDinc), it showed that if the elections for mayor were to be held today, the frontrunners and clear winners would be Abigail Binay (67 percent) of Makati City, Joy Belmonte (62 percent) of Quezon City, Toby Tiangco (66 percent) of Navotas City, Imelda Calixto-Rubiano (71 percent) of Pasay City, Lino Cayetano (70 percent) of Taguig City, Bobby Eusebio (68 percent) of Pasig City.