2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Bicol Region

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

Summary[edit]

Party Popular vote % Swing Seats
won
Change
Liberal 1,097,759 9 Increase 3
NPC 614,611 4 Increase 1
Nacionalista 225,069 2 Increase 1
NUP 94,513 1 Decrease 1
UNA 74,479 0
PDP–Laban 63,356 0
Independent 36,770 0
LM 1,138 0
Lakas 0 0 Decrease 4
Valid votes 2,207,695 16
Invalid votes 436,484
Turnout 2,644,179
Registered voters

Albay[edit]

Each of Albay's three legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.[2]

1st District[edit]

Edcel B. Lagman Jr. is the incumbent but not seeking for reelection. His party nominated his father and former congressman Edcel C. Lagman.[3]

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Albay's 1st District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Edcel C. Lagman 102,939
NPC Antonio Betito 52,555
PDP–Laban Gregorio Luis Contacto 16,316
Invalid or blank votes 17,807
Total votes 189,617
Liberal hold

2nd District[edit]

Al Francis C. Bichara is the incumbent but ineligible for reelection due to term limit. He seeking for governorship instead.[2]

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Albay's 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Joey Salceda 171,339
Independent Jose Maria Los Baños 5,518
Independent Danilo Maravillas 3,869
Independent Josue Joshua Martinez Jr. 3,546
Independent Virgilio Goyena 2,051
Invalid or blank votes 32,611
Total votes 218,934
Liberal gain from Nacionalista

3rd District[edit]

Fernando Gonzales is the incumbent.[3]

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Albay's 3rd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Fernando Gonzales 174,554
Independent Oliver Olaybal 10,134
Independent Elmer Felix Pornel 2,803
Invalid or blank votes 40,554
Total votes 228,045
Liberal hold

Camarines Norte[edit]

Each of Camarines Norte's two legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.[4]

1st District[edit]

Catherine Barcelona-Reyes is the incumbent but not seeking for reelection. She is vying for governor instead.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Norte's 1st District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Renato Unico 56,143
NPC Josefina Tallado 53,620
Invalid or blank votes 15,058
Total votes 124,821
Liberal hold

2nd District[edit]

Elmer E. Panotes is the incumbent but died on September 16, 2015. His wife, Marisol is the party's nominee.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Norte's 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Marisol Panotes 54,406
NPC Liwayway Chato 45,414
Nacionalista Senen Jerez 12,695
Independent Donald Asis 2,019
Independent Reynante Napao 360
Independent Romeo Balmeo 230
Invalid or blank votes 14,615
Total votes 129,739
Liberal gain from Lakas

Camarines Sur[edit]

Each of Camarines Sur's five legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.[5]

1st District[edit]

Rolando Andaya, Jr. is the incumbent.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Sur's 1st District
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Rolando Andaya, Jr. 55,526
Liberal Apolinar Rull Napoles 22,185
Nacionalista Nestor de los Reyes 830
Invalid or blank votes 10,978
Total votes 89,519
NPC hold

2nd District[edit]

Diosdado Ignacio M. Arroyo is term limited, his party nominate Asuncion Arceño, which run against Former Governor LRay Villafuerte.[6]

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Sur's 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr. 88,693
NPC Asuncion Arceño 37,029
Invalid or blank votes 21,699
Total votes 147,421
Nacionalista gain from Lakas

3rd District[edit]

Neophyte congresswoman Maria Leonor Robredo is the incumbent but not seeking for reelection. She is vying for vice-president of the country instead.[7]

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Sur's 3rd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Gabriel Bordado 100,127
NPC Luis Villafuerte 81,074
Invalid or blank votes 28,463
Total votes 209,664
Liberal hold

4th District[edit]

Felix William Fuentebella is the incumbent but not seeking for reelection. His party nominated his father and former congressman Arnulfo Fuentebella.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Sur's 4th District
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Arnulfo Fuentebella 83,969
Liberal Imelda Papin 83,229
LM William Iliw-iliw 1,138
Invalid or blank votes 24,742
Total votes 193,078
NPC hold

5th District[edit]

Salvio B. Fortuno is the incumbent.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Sur's 5th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Salvio Fortuno 134,372
UNA Felix Alfelor Jr. 36,680
Invalid or blank votes 30,762
Total votes 201,814
Liberal hold

Catanduanes[edit]

Cesar V. Sarmiento is the incumbent.[8]

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Catanduanes' Lone District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Cesar Sarmiento 86,857
UNA Hector Sanchez 37,799
Independent Leandro Verceles Jr. 6,240
Invalid or blank votes 21,609
Total votes 152,505
Liberal hold

Masbate[edit]

Each of Masbate's three legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat[9]

1st District[edit]

Ma. Vida V. Espinosa-Bravo is the incumbent.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Masbate's 1st District
Party Candidate Votes %
NUP Ma. Vida Espinosa-Bravo 46,026
Nacionalista Ciceron Altarejos 12,947
Invalid or blank votes 20,279
Total votes 79,252
NUP hold

2nd District[edit]

Elisa T. Kho is the incumbent.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Masbate's 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Elisa Kho 61,182
NUP Vincente Homer Revil 48,487
NPC Darius Tuason 25,671
Invalid or blank votes 35,142
Total votes 170,482
Nacionalista hold

3rd District[edit]

Scott Davies S. Lanete is the incumbent.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Masbate's 3rd District
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Scott Davies Lanete 63,684
Nacionalista Antonio Kho 48,722
Invalid or blank votes 32,902
Total votes 145,308
NPC hold

Sorsogon[edit]

Each of Sorsogon's two legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.[10]

1st District[edit]

Evelina G. Escudero is the incumbent and running unopposed.[11]

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Sorsogon's 1st District
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Evelina Escudero 116,069
Invalid or blank votes 64,305
Total votes 180,374
NPC hold

2nd District[edit]

Deogracias B. Ramos Jr. is the incumbent.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Sorsogon's 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Deogracias Ramos Jr. 111,608
PDP–Laban Eduardo Ong Jr. 47,040
Invalid or blank votes 24,958
Total votes 183,606
Liberal hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "List of Local Candidates for Verification". COMELEC. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Elections 2016 - List of Local Candidates in the Province of Albay". COMELEC. October 30, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  3. ^ a b J.A. Carizo (December 1, 2015). "Albay's candidates for 2016 Congressional Elections". Bik-Lish. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  4. ^ "List of Camarines Norte Candidates for Congressman, Governor, Vice-Governor, & Board Members for May 2016 Local Election". Listph.com. March 9, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "List of Camarines Sur Candidates for Congressman, Governor, Vice-Governor, & Board Members for May 2016 Local Election". Listph.com. March 9, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  6. ^ "Ikaw Na, 'te! Congress bet gets support of CamSur's Bigwigs". Luzonpolitics.com. October 30, 2015. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  7. ^ "Rappler Talk: Leni Robredo on running for VP". Rappler. October 13, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  8. ^ "Elections 2016 - List of Local Candidates in the Province of Catanduanes". COMELEC. October 30, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  9. ^ "Elections 2016 - List of Local Candidates in the Province of Masbate". COMELEC. October 30, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  10. ^ "List of Sorsogon Candidates for Congressman, Governor, Vice-Governor, & Board Members for May 2016 Local Election". Listph.com. March 9, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  11. ^ "Arroyo, Imee lead Unopposed Bets". Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 27, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.

External links[edit]

  • Official COMELEC results 2016
  • COMELEC - Official website of the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
  • NAMFREL - Official website of National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL)
  • PPCRV - Official website of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV)