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Philippine House of Representatives election, 2016 (Western Visayas)

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

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Aklan

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

Antique

Paolo Everardo Javier is the incumbent.

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.

2nd District

Fredenil Castro is the incumbent and running unopposed.

Guimaras

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

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.

1st District

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

2nd District

Arcadio Gorriceta is the incumbent.

3rd District

Arthur Defensor Jr. is the incumbent and running unopposed.

4th District

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

5th District

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

Iloilo City

Jerry TreƱas is the incumbent.

References

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