MANILA - Marikina City Second District Representative Romero "Miro" Quimbo has decided not to run for city mayor in next year's elections.

In a statement Wednesday, Quimbo said he will not run for Marikina mayor to focus on his tasks as member of the opposition Liberal Party.

"Napakahirap na desisyon ito ngunit pinipili kong isantabi ang aking mga personal na pangarap sa ngayon upang tumugon sa mas mabigat na pangangailangan – ang pagsasaayos ng aming partido, ang Liberal Party – at ang pagpapalakas ng oposisyon sa ating Bayan," he said.

(This is a difficult decision but I choose to forego my personal dream to respond to a bigger challenge - to work on our party, the Liberal Party - and to strengthen the opposition in our country.)

Quimbo, a lawyer, started his career in government as deputy chief executive officer of the Pag-IBIG Fund in 2001.

In 2010, Quimbo was elected the city's second district representative.