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Philippine House of Representatives election, 2016 (Central Visayas)

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Elections were held in Central Visayas for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 9, 2016.

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Bohol

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

1st District

Rene Relampagos is the incumbent.

2nd District

Erico Aristotle Aumentado is the incumbent. Veteran provincial board member Gerardo Garcia challenged him for the seat.

3rd District

Arthur Yap is the incumbent. He is vying for his third and last term as congressman. Former Carmen mayor Conchita Toribio-delos Reyes challenged him for the seat. This is also the first time that Yap is running with an opponent.

Cebu

Each of Cebu's Six and 3 others legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest amount of votes wins the seat.

1st District

Samsam Gullas is the incumbent.

2nd District

Wilfredo Caminero is the incumbent.

3rd District

Gwendolyn Garcia is the incumbent.

4th District

Benhur Salimbangon is the incumbent

5th District

Joseph Ace Durano is not running, his brother Ramon Durano VI is the party's nominee.

6th District

Gabriel Luis Quisumbing is the incumbent but he is running for Mayor of Mandaue City, incumbent mayor Jonas Cortes is the party's nominee.

7th District

Pablo John Garcia will run for the newly created 7th District against Board Member Peter John Calderon. His sister Gwendolyn Garcia, is also running for a seat in the House of Representatives respectively.

Cebu City

Each of Cebu City's 2 legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest amount of votes wins the seat.

1st District

Raul del Mar is the incumbent.

2nd District

Rodrigo Abellanosa is the incumbent.

Lapu-Lapu City

Aileen Radaza is the incumbent.

Siquijor

Marie Anne Pernes (LP) is the incumbent.

References

Philippine House of Representatives election, 2016 (Central Visayas) Wikipedia