Local elections was held in the City of Manila on May 11, 1998, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the six congressmen, and the councilors, six in each of the city's six legislative districts.
With the resignation of Alfredo Lim to run for president, Vice Mayor Lito Atienza was seated as mayor, with former boxer-comedian and first councilor Larry Silva as the vice mayor. Atienza won the election after facing Third district congressman Jaime C. Lopez, senator Ernesto Maceda, and congressman Amado Bagatsing. Bagatsing's running-mate, and 1992 mayoral candidate Danny Lacuna won the vice mayorship.
In this election also won the first term of actor and future mayor Isko Moreno as councilor from the 1st district.
Results For Mayor Incumbent Mayor Lito Atienza won his first term against ten candidates, including 5th district representative Amado Bagatsing, senator Ernesto Maceda and 3rd district representative Jaime Lopez.
For Vice Mayor Incumbent vice mayor Larry Silva opted to run for a return as a 3rd district councilor instead of seeking a full term as vice mayor. Former vice mayor Danny Lacuna won against five candidates including 1st district representative Martin Isidro Sr. and 6th district councilor Butch Belgica.
Representatives Manila's 1st district Term-limited incumbent Martin Isidro Sr. of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for Vice Mayor of Manila. Ernesto Nieva of Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino won the election.
Manila's 2nd district Term-limited incumbent Jaime Lopez of Lakas–NUCD–UMDP ran for Mayor of Manila. Lakas–NUCD–UMDP nominated Flaviano Concepcion Jr., who was defeated by Nestor Ponce Jr. of the Liberal Party.
Manila's 3rd district Incumbent Leonardo Fugoso of the Liberal Party was term-limited. The Liberal Party nominated Jhosep Lopez, who was defeated by Harry Angping of Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino.
Manila's 4th district Term-limited incumbent Ramon Bagatsing Jr. of Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino (LAMMP) ran for the Senate. The LAMMP nominated Victoriano Melendez, who was defeated by Rodolfo Bacani of the Liberal Party.
Manila's 5th district Term-limited incumbent Amado Bagatsing of Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino (LAMMP) ran for Mayor of Manila. The LAMMP nominated Felixberto Espiritu, who was defeated by Joey Hizon of the Liberal Party.
Manila's 6th district Incumbent Rosenda Ann Ocampo of the Nationalist People's Coalition was re-elected to a third term.
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