Philippine House of Representatives election, 2016 (Western Visayas)

Elections were held in Western Visayas for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 9, 2016.[1]

Summary

Party Popular vote % Swing Seats
won
Change
Liberal 904,091 7 Decrease 1
NPC 287,102 2 Increase 2
NUP 226,827 2 Increase 1
UNA 215,911 0 Decrease 1
Nacionalista 124,686 0
Independent 69,565 0 Decrease 1
PMM 3,748 0
KBL 1,093 0
Valid votes 1,833,023 11
Invalid votes 353,696
Turnout 2,186,719
Registered voters

Aklan

Teodorico Haresco Jr. is the incumbent. He is running against former governor Carlito Marquez.[2]

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Aklan's Lone district
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Carlito Marquez 137,144 52.37
Nacionalista Teodorico Haresco Jr. 124,686 47.62
Invalid or blank votes 35,289
Total votes 297,119 '
NPC gain from Nacionalista

Antique

Paolo Everardo Javier is the incumbent.[3]

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Antique's Lone district
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Paolo Everardo Javier 120,096
UNA Raymundo Roquero 86,727
NPC Robert Delfin 11,060
Independent Junior Combong 3,791
PMM Narzal Mallares 3,748
Independent Rodelio Pidoy 1,700
KBL Antero Villaflor 1,093
Invalid or blank votes 46,624
Total votes 274,839 '

Capiz

Each of Capiz's two legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest amount of votes wins the seat.

1st District

Antonio Del Rosario is the incumbent but ineligible for reelection. Instead, he ran for governor.[4]

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2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Capiz' 1st District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Emmanuel Billones Sr. 103,872
UNA Medardo Pestaño 28,639
Invalid or blank votes 68,110
Total votes 200,621 '

2nd District

Fredenil Castro is the incumbent and running unopposed.[5]

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Capiz' 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
NUP Fredenil Castro 118,433
Invalid or blank votes 63,800
Total votes 182,233 '
NUP hold

Guimaras

Joaquin Carlos Rahman A. Nava is the incumbent. His party nominated his wife Ma. Lucille Nava for the seat governor Carlito Marquez.[6]

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Guimaras' Lone district
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Ma. Lucille Nava 50,922
UNA Henry Babiera 31,738
NPC Vicente de Asis 3,005
Invalid or blank votes 6,824
Total votes 92,489 '

Iloilo

Each of Iloilo's five legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest amount of votes wins the seat.[7]

1st District

Oscar "Richard" Garin, Jr. is the incumbent.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Iloilo's 1st District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Oscar Garin Jr. 133,811
NPC Gerardo Flores 18,283
Invalid or blank votes 19,267
Total votes 171,361 '

2nd District

Arcadio Gorriceta is the incumbent.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Iloilo's 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Arcadio Gorriceta 99,957
UNA June Mondejar 41,585
Invalid or blank votes 14,032
Total votes 155,574 '

3rd District

Arthur Defensor Jr. is the incumbent and running unopposed.[7]

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Iloilo's 3rd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Arthur Defensor Jr. 148,941
Invalid or blank votes 38,616
Total votes 187,557 '
Liberal hold

4th District

Hernan G. Biron Jr. is the incumbent but he is not seeking for reelection. His party nominated former congressman Ferjenel Biron.[7]

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2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Iloilo's 4th District
Party Candidate Votes %
NUP Ferjenel Biron 108,394
Independent Rita Monfort-Bautista 63,465
Independent Felicito Dolar Jr. 609
Invalid or blank votes 16,182
Total votes 188,650 '

5th District

Neil Tupas, Jr. is the incumbent but ineligible for reelection. He is running for vice-governor instead.[8] His party nominated his wife Yvonne Angeli Tupas, who is also running against the his brother, incumbent vice governor Raul Tupas.[7]

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2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Iloilo's 5th District
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Raul Tupas 117,610
Liberal Yvonne Angeli Tupas 79,833
Invalid or blank votes 20,054
Total votes 217,497 '

Iloilo City

Jerry Treñas is the incumbent.

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2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Iloilo City's Lone District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Geronimo "Jerry" Perez Treñas 166,659
UNA Daniel Cartagena 27,222
Invalid or blank votes 24,898
Total votes 218,779 '

References

  1. "List of Local Candidates for Verification". COMELEC. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  2. "Elections 2016 - List of Local Candidates in the Province of Aklan". COMELEC. October 30, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  3. "Elections 2016 - List of Local Candidates in the Province of Antique". COMELEC. October 30, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  4. "Elections 2016 - List of Local Candidates in the Province of Capiz". COMELEC. October 30, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  5. "3 LP bets in Capiz unopposed". Balita.ph. October 30, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  6. Nestor P. Burgos Jr. (October 15, 2015). "Wife seeks to Take Over post of Guimaras congressman Nava". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Florence F. Hibionada (October 17, 2015). "Who's running in Iloilo province". The Daily Guardian. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  8. "Elections 2016 - List of Local Candidates in the Province of Iloilo". COMELEC. October 30, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2016.

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