IT'S no longer new when the world of showbiz and politics combine, especially in terms of love is concerned.
Aiko Melendez is the newest actress who announced that her boyfriend is Subic, Zambales Mayor Jay Khonghun.
However, it's not her first.
In 2007, she was romantically involved with Bulacan, Bulacan mayor Patrick Meneses.
People were stunned when right after their break up, Ara Mina's name surfaced and became Mayor Meneses' newest girlfriend.
Very recently, the name Mayor Jonathan Tan of Pandi, Antique hit the limelight as beauty queen-turned actress Bianca Manalo's boyfriend.
In 2017, Pinoy Big Brother Teen housemate Nina Jose was married to Bayambang, Pangasinan Mayor Cezar quiambao.
But no one can beat the love life story of Kris Aquino, with the three mayors linked to her.
These are former Paranaque City mayor Joey Marquez, former Makati City mayor Junjun Binay, and Quezon City Mayor Herbet Bautista.
The question now is what's in a mayor that makes some actress fall for them?
How do mayors show their passion for women?
In February, 2011 Boy Abunda announced in his now defunct show "Showbiz News Ngayon (SNN)" on ABS-CBN, that his "alaga" Aiko Melendez put an end to her relationship with Mayor Patrick Meneses.
The relationship lasted for four years, which ended up in court.
April of the same year, Mayor Meneses filed a case of Violation of Article 353 of the Revised Penal Code - or libel - against Aiko at the Malolos Regional Trial Court.
After Aiko allegedly posted in her social media account doubting the mayor's sexuality.
The case was dismissed in 2011.
A year after their relationship, Ara Mina's name came out as Mayor Meneses's newest girlfriend.
Aiko ignored the news.
The actress had several relationships but did not last.
In March 31, 2018 Aiko confessed that she is officially on with Subic, Zambales Mayor Jay Khonghun.
The mayor is separated from his wife and had one child.
In 2012, Mayor Meneses and Ara's relationship became official which triggered the gap between Aiko and Ara.
To recall, Ara had a relationship with Aiko’s ex-husband Jomari Yllana.
Ara gave birth to a bouncing baby girl in 2014 named Amanda Gabriel which people thought would strengthen her relationship with Mayor Meneses.
In April 2015, however, Ara and Mayor Meneses parted ways, which until now the reason is still unclear.
The wedding of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 1 housemate and FHM cover girl Nina Jose to Bayambang, Pangsinan Mayor Cezar quiambao in November 17,2017 became the talk of the town, especially on social media.
The couple was first married in civil rights on February 2017.
Nina was then, 29 while Mayor Quiambao was in his early 50's.
According to Nina's social media account, the former actress is now the chairperson of Local Council of Women (LCW) in Bayambang.
Mayor Quiambao is a billionaire businessman who owns Stradcom Corporation, an information technology company.
Bianca Manalo's romance with Pandan, Antique Mayor Jonathan Tan was not publicly announced.
It seems that her relationship with Mayor Tan is still fresh. Bianca broke up in the midst of 2017 with Brazilian-Japanese model Fabio Ide.
The love affair of Bianca and Mayor Tan became controversial when their boat going to Mararison Island together with Ehra Madrigal and husband Tom Yeung capsized on March 29, 2018.
A cousin of Mayor Tan and his bodyguard died in the incident.
Until now, the couple kept mum about their relationship.
If Aiko Melendez had a relationship with two mayors, Kris Aquino had three of them.
First was with former Paranaque City Mayor Joey Marquez,
In 2002, their relationship started after Kris interviewed Joey on "The Buzz".
After a year, their sweetness turned sour, as they publicly spoke ill of each other.
In September 2003, Kris granted an interview with TV Patrol and talks about her miserable life with Joey and mentioned that she was threatened.
Kris also said that Joey gave her sexually transmitted disease (STD), which the latter denied.
The case was settled out of court after Joey publicly asked for an apology.
After some years, Kris was again linked to Makati City Mayor Junjun Binay.
The Aquinos were close to the Binays. And that closeness made people believe that they were playing beautiful music together.
The couple’s first sighting was caught in Glorietta 4 in Makati.
In February 2011, they were seen together at the birthday celebration of Senator Jinggoy Estrada.
In her first interview, Kris confessed that she and Junjun are merely friends she was quoted as saying... "Among everybody na nili-link sa akin, he's the only one I have been communicating with.
"Kaklaruhin ko po, hindi siya nanliligaw sa akin. Pero matalik ko siyang kaibigan.
"Nakilala ko siya when I was grieving for my mother. Nakilala niya ako when he lost his wife."
Mayor Junjun’s wife died in 2009, the year when former President Cory Aquino also succumbed to death.
"In that span of one year, both our lives have changed so much. He's been good to me. A true friend. Kung tatanungin niyo ako, nasa kanya yung mga qualities that I admire in a man."
That time, Mayor Junjun also made his statement.
"First of all, we're friends... And I feel obviously flattered with what she said... She's going through a lot, so again, like what I said in my previous statement, let's just pray for her because she's going through a lot at this point in her life."
In the end, the issue died a natural death.
Fast forward to 2014, news came out that Kris is having an affair with Mayor Herbert Bautista.
It even came to a point when Mayor Herbert proposed to Kris in 2014.
The news only came out when Kris, wrote it in her blog.
This is an excerpt from her blog entry The State of My Heart in February 24, 2015...
“He said, walang romance, walang lokohan, walang bolahan. Okay na raw ba ko to marry him kasi nga PAGOD na siya?"
According to Kris Mayor Herbert broke up with her in April 8, 2014 after she announced on "Aquino and Abunda tonight" their blossoming relationship.
In December 2017. Kris mentioned again that Mayor Herbert proposed for the second time.
January 2017, when they saw each other in Rome, Italy, were Mayor Herbert gave her a one-carat, heart-shaped, D-color Bvlgari diamond ring.
Kris admits she accepted the ring, however, she returned it the following day.
In her interview, Kris said... "I really realized na, parang, I think wrong timing. When he was already ready, I felt ang dami ko nang na-survive. At ang tagal din naman kitang hinintay."
At present, both Kris and Mayor Herbert are single.
Now are you still hoping to love a mayor? As they say....May pa-love life si mayor."