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Bulacan local elections, 2016

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May 9, 2016
  
2019 →

Josefina Dela Cruz
  
Roderick Tiongson

392,721
  
53,874

Turnout
  
100%

684,468
  
392,721

56.4%
  
32.4%

Bulacan local elections were held on May 9, 2016 as part of the 2016 Philippine general election. Voters selected their candidates of choice for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the four districts of Bulacan and the lone district of San Jose del Monte City.

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Governor

Incumbent Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado ran for a third and final term, His major opponents were former Governor and Philippine Postal Corporation Postmaster Josefina dela Cruz and incumbent San Miguel Mayor Roderick Tiongson.

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Daniel Fernando ran for a third and final term, His opponents were fellow film actor Phillip Salvador and former Vice Governor and 2nd district representative Willie Villarama.

1st District

Incumbent Ma. Victoria Sy-Alvarado is term-limited, his son Jonathan will run in the Seat. His opponent was First District Board Member Michael Fermin.

2nd District

Gavini "Apol" Pancho was the Incumbent.

3rd District

Joselito Mendoza is the incumbent. His opponent was Former Third District Representative and Former San Rafael Mayor Lorna Silverio.

4th District

Linabelle Villarica is the incumbent. Her opponent is Meycauayan City Mayor Joan Alarilla.

San Jose del Monte

Incumbent Arthur Robes is running for Mayor, His wife Rida is running against Incumbent Vice Mayor Eduardo Roquero, Jr.

Sangguniang Panlalawigan Elections

All 4 Districts of Bulacan will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members. The first (including Malolos) and fourth (including San Jose del Monte) districts sends three board members each, while the second and third districts sends two board members each. Election is via plurality-at-large voting; a voter can vote up to the maximum number of board members his district is sending.

1st District

Board Members Ayee Ople and Toti Ople were the incumbents. Incumbent Board Member Michael Fermin ran for a seat in Congress.

2nd District

Board Member Buko dela Cruz is the remaining incumbent; Incumbent Senior Board Member Monet Posadas was term-limited and replaced by Ma. Lourdes "Baby Monet" Posadas.

3rd District

Nono Castro was the remaining incumbent. Incumbent Board Member Ernesto Sulit died in 2014, he was replaced by his daughter Norinyl Sulit-Villanueva; Sulit-Villanueva, however, did not seek reelection.

4th District

Allan Ray Baluyut was the remaining incumbent. Incumbent Board Members Jon-jon delos Santos and King Sarmiento were term-limited.

City and Municipal Elections

All cities and municipalities of Bulacan also elected their new mayor and vice-mayor in this election. The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest amount of votes won the respective seats; they were voted separately, and may therefore have derived from different parties. Below is the list of mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.

1st District

  • City: Malolos
  • Municipalities: Bulakan, Calumpit, Hagonoy, Paombong, Pulilan
  • Malolos City

    Mayor Christian Natividad is the incumbent. His opponent is incumbent Councilor Laurens (Didis) Domingo.

    Vice Mayor Gilbert (Bebong) Gatchalian is the incumbent.

    Bulakan

    Mayor Patrick Neil Meneses is the incumbent.

    Vice Mayor Alberto (Berting) Bituin is the incumbent. His main opponent is former PBA player and cuurently collegiate basketball coach Vergel Meneses.

    Calumpit

    Mayor Jessie de Jesus is the incumbent.

    Vice Mayor Zacarias Candelaria is the incumbent.

    Hagonoy

    Mayor Raulito (Amboy) Manlapaz, Jr. is the incumbent.

    Vice Mayor Pedro (Kap) Santos is the incumbent.

    Paombong

    Mayor Isagani (Gani) Castro is the incumbent; his main opponents are incumbent Vice Mayor Marisa Ramos, Mary Anne Marcos, wife of former Mayor Donato Marcos and incumbent Councilor Frank Valencia.

    Pulilan

    Incumbent Mayor Vicente Esguerra Sr. is term-limited.

    Incumbent Vice Mayor Elpidio Castillo is term-limited.

    2nd District

  • Municipalities: Balagtas, Baliuag, Bocaue, Bustos, Guiguinto, Pandi, Plaridel
  • Balagtas

    Incumbent Mayor Romeo (Romy) Castro is term-limited.

    Incumbent Vice Mayor Emmanuel (Lito) Galvez was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor.

    Baliwag

    Mayor Carolina Dellosa is the incumbent.

    Vice Mayor Christopher Clemente is the incumbent.

    Bocaue

    Incumbent Eduardo "Jon-Jon" J. Villanueva, Jr. is term-limited; his sister Eleanor "Joni" J. Villanueva-Tugna will run in his place. Her main opponents are former Vice Mayor Jose Santiago, Jr. and former Bulacan Provincial Administrator Jim Valerio.

    Villanueva won via coin toss, 3-0 in a best-of-five playoff, after she tied with Valerio who got 16,694 votes.

    Dioscoro (Coro) Juan, Jr. is the incumbent. His main opponent is the incumbent Councilor Aldrin (ABS) Sta. Ana.

    Bustos

    Mayor Arnel Mendoza is the incumbent.

    Vice Mayor Leonida (Loida) Rivera is the incumbent.

    Guiguinto

    Mayor Ambrosio (Boy) Cruz, Jr. is the incumbent; his opponent was former Mayor Isagani (Gani) Pascual.

    Vice Mayor Banjo Estrella is the incumbent; his opponent was former Vice Mayor Pute Aballa.

    Pandi

    Mayor Enrico (Rico) Roque is the incumbent.

    Plaridel

    Incumbent Mayor Jocell Vistan-Casaje is running unopposed.

    3rd District

  • Municipalities: Angat, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, San Rafael
  • Angat

    Leonardo (Narding) de Leon is the incumbent. His opponent is the incumbent Vice Mayor Reynante (Jowar) Bautista.

    Doña Remedios Trinidad

    Mayor Ronaldo (RTF) Flores is the incumbent.

    Norzagaray

    Mayor Alfredo (Fred) Germar is the incumbent; his opponent is the incumbent Vice Mayor Arthur Legaspi.

    The main candidates for the Vice Mayoralty race are the incumbent Councilors Jun-Jun Saplala and Ade Cristobal.

    San Ildefonso

    Mayor Gerald Galvez is the incumbent.

    San Miguel

    Due to term limitation of his brother, San Miguel Municipal Administrator Ferdinand Tiongson is taking his luck to be the next Mayor. He will facing the Incumbent Vice Mayor Marivee Mendez-Coronel will step up to become the first female Mayor of San Miguel, Bulacan. Other candidates are Mike Dela Cruz, son of the former Mayor Juan Dela Cruz from Brgy. Buliran and 2010 election candidate Allen Santos Dela Cruz which is from Brgy. Sta. Ines.

    San Rafael

    Incumbent Mayor Cipriano (Goto) Violago is running unopposed.

    Incumbent Vice Mayor Edison Veneracion is running unopposed.

    4th District

  • Cities: Meycauayan,
  • Municipalities: Marilao, Obando, Santa Maria
  • Meycauayan City

    Due to term limitation, Incumbent City Mayor Joan Alarilla is taking her luck to be the next House Representative of 4th District of Bulacan. She will facing the incumbent 4th District House Representative Linabelle Villarica.

    While in Meycauayan City, the daughter of Joan Alarilla, Judy Alarilla is running for City Mayor under the Nationalist People's Coalition and her opponent is the husband of Congresswoman Villarica, Attorney Henry Villarica, whose running for Liberal Party. The other candidate is Pabling Milan, an independent candidate.

    Vice Mayor Jojo Manzano is the incumbent. His opponent is incumbent Councilor Mario (Barbell) Aguirre.

    Marilao

    Mayor Juanito (Tito) Santiago is the incumbent.

    Vice Mayor Andre Santos, known as Vice Mayor ng Masa, is the incumbent. His main opponents are incumbent Councilor Allane Sayo and Andre's last running mate, Barangay Captain Henry Lutao from Barangay Lias.

    Obando

    Mayor Edwin Santos is the incumbent; his opponent is former Mayor Orencio Gabriel.

    Vice Mayor Zoilito (Zoy) Santiago is the incumbent; his opponent is incumbent Councilor Arvin dela Cruz.

    Santa Maria

    Incumbent Mayor Bartolome (Omeng) Ramos is term-limited; his son, Barangay Captain Raymond (Rejie) Ramos from Barangay Bagbaguin is his party's nominee. Main opponent for the Ramos' bid is former Vice Mayor Russel (Yoyoy) Pleyto.

    Vice Mayor Rico Jude Sto. Domingo is the incumbent; his main opponent is Barangay Captain Quirino (Ricky) Buenaventura from Barangay Pulong Buhangin.

    San Jose del Monte City

    Mayor Reynaldo San Pedro is the incumbent; his main opponent is incumbent Fourth District Representative Arthur Robes.

    Incumbent Vice Mayor Eduardo Roquero, Jr. is running for Fourth District Representative. The main protagonists for Vice Mayoralty race are the top two incumbent City Councilors from First District: Efren Bartolome, Jr. and Janet Reyes.

    References

    Bulacan local elections, 2016 Wikipedia