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

The candidate with the most votes won that district's seat for the 17th Congress of the Philippines.

Summary[edit]

Party Popular vote % Swing Seats
won
Change
Liberal 2,164,114 13.61 14 Increase 4
NPC 812,620 13.75 4 Decrease 1
NUP 719,929 12.18 3 Steady
UNA 345,724 5.85 2 Increase 1
Nacionalista 318,929 5.40 2 Increase 1
Lakas 141,468 2.39 1 Decrease 2
Independent 303,701 5.14 0
Aksyon 17,183 0.29 0
PDP–Laban 5,775 0.10 0
LM 203 0.03 0
Valid votes 4,832,646 81.74% 26
Invalid votes 1,079,237 18.26%
Turnout 5,911,883 77.59%
Registered voters 7,619,272 100.00%

Antipolo[edit]

1st District[edit]

Roberto Puno is term-limited as he has reached the maximum three-term limit for any elective official. His wife, media personality Chiqui Roa-Puno, will run instead and will be challenged by incumbent first district councilor Juanito "Dudok" Lawis.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Antipolo's 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
NUP Chiqui Roa-Puno 102,093 71.10
Aksyon Juanito Lawis 17,183 11.97
Independent Sonia Ampo 4,279 2.98
Independent Florante Quizon 2,004 1.40
Invalid or blank votes 18,022 12.55
Total votes 143,581 100.00
NUP hold

2nd District[edit]

Romeo M. Acop is running for reelection for his third and final term unopposed.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Antipolo's 2nd district
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Romeo M. Acop 128,309 80.79
Invalid or blank votes 30,504 19.21
Total votes 158,813 100.00
Liberal hold

Batangas[edit]

1st District[edit]

Eileen Ermita-Buhain is the incumbent. She changed her party affiliation from Lakas to Nacionalista.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Batangas's 1st District
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Eileen Ermita-Buhain 191,351 69.49
Independent Valentino Lopez 43,846 15.92
Invalid or blank votes 40,164 14.59
Total votes 275,361 100.00
Nacionalista hold

2nd District[edit]

Raneo Abu is the incumbent.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Batangas's 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Raneo Abu 78,369 54.39
NUP Nicasio Conti 52,733 36.60
Invalid or blank votes 12,974 9.01
Total votes 144,076 100.00
Nacionalista hold

3rd District[edit]

Nelson Collantes is the incumbent. His opponent is DZJV reporter Nestor Burgos. On October 17, Burgos withdrew his candidacy, thus resulting to Collantes running unopposed. On December 10, Collantes also withdrew his candidacy to give way to his wife, Maria Theresa.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Batangas's 3rd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Maria Theresa Collantes 186,440 58.04
Invalid or blank votes 134,768 41.96
Total votes 321,208 100.00
Liberal hold

4th District[edit]

Incumbent Mark Llandro is the last Representative of the 4th District of Batangas. Running for a seat are former Board Member Lianda Bolilia and incumbent Taysan Mayor Victor Portugal, Jr.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Batangas's 4th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Lianda Bolilia 110,485 50.29
NPC Victor Portugal, Jr. 91,392 41.60
Invalid or blank votes 17,811 8.11
Total votes 219,688 100.00
Liberal gain from NPC

5th District (Batangas City)[edit]

Incumbent 2nd District Board Member Mario Vittorio Mariño will run for the newly created 5th District against Danilo Berberabe, Felipe Baroja, Carloto Bisa and former Justice Secretary Hernando Perez.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Batangas's 5th District (Lone District of Batangas City)
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Mario Vittorio Mariño 69,577 45.92
UNA Danilo Berberabe 46,967 30.99
Independent Hernando Perez 15,951 10.53
Independent Felipe Baroja 5,587 3.69
Independent Carlito Bisa 4,145 2.74
Invalid or blank votes 9,284 6.13
Total votes 151,511 100.00
Liberal win (new seat)

6th District (Lipa City)[edit]

Incumbent Mark Llandro Mendoza who came from the 4th District is term-limited and is running for Governor. Running for a seat in Congress is Bernadette Sabili, wife of Mayor Meynard Sabili and incumbent Governor Vilma Santos-Recto. Initially, Sabili is running under the National Unity Party. Like her husband, the party withdrew her nomination due to its coalition with the Liberal Party. As a result, Sabili is running as an independent.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Batangas's 6th District (Lone District of Lipa City)
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Vilma Santos-Recto 83,492 56.13
NUP Bernadette Sabili 60,472 40.65
Invalid or blank votes 4,796 3.22
Total votes 148,760 100.00
Liberal win (new seat)

Biñan[edit]

By virtue of Republic Act No. 10658 authored by Laguna 1st district Rep. Danilo Fernandez, a new district was carved out of the existing 1st district and is composed solely of Biñan City. Incumbent Biñan Mayor Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat of the Liberal Party will run for the newly created district unopposed.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Biñan's Lone District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat 88,773 68.04
Invalid or blank votes 41,704 31.96
Total votes 130,477 100.00
Liberal win (new seat)

Cavite[edit]

1st District[edit]

The 1st district is composed of Cavite City, and the municipalities of Kawit, Noveleta, and Rosario.

First term incumbent Francis Abaya, who was elected with 77% of the vote in 2013, is seeking re-election. Marina Rieta Granados of the Nationalist People's Coalition is running against him.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Cavite 1st District.
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Francis Abaya 115,891 72.26
NPC Marina Rieta Granados 17,767 10.81
Invalid or blank votes 26,983 16.93
Total votes 160,641 100.00
Liberal hold

2nd District[edit]

The 2nd district is composed solely of the city of Bacoor.

Two-term incumbent Lani Mercado-Revilla decided not to run for re-election and instead run for mayor of Bacoor. Her brother-in-law, incumbent Bacoor Mayor Strike Revilla is her party's nominee. Marc Orlin Buena of the Liberal Party is running against him.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Cavite 2nd District.
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Edwin "Strike" Revilla 141,468 76.48
Liberal Mark Orline Buena 16,228 8.77
Invalid or blank votes 27,280 14.75
Total votes 184,976 100.00
Lakas hold

3rd District[edit]

The 3rd district is made up solely of the city of Imus.

First term incumbent Alex Advincula, who was elected with 66% of the vote in 2013, is running for re-election unopposed.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Cavite 3rd District.
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Alex Advincula 106,268 79.26
Invalid or blank votes 26,699 20.74
Total votes 135,967 100.00
Liberal hold

4th District[edit]

The 4th district is composed solely of the city of Dasmariñas.

Three-term incumbent Elpidio Barzaga, Jr. is barred by term limits from seeking another term. He is instead running for mayor of Dasmariñas. His wife, incumbent Mayor Jennifer Barzaga is his party's nominee. Independent candidate Alen Manzano is also running for the seat.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Cavite 4th District.
Party Candidate Votes %
NUP Jennifer Barzaga 227,022 89.68
Independent Alen Manzano 11,064 4.37
Invalid or blank votes 15,068 5.95
Total votes 253,154 100.00
NUP hold

5th District[edit]

The 5th district is composed of the municipalities of Carmona, General Mariano Alvarez, and Silang.

Two-term incumbent Roy Loyola, who was unopposed for re-election 2013, is seeking another term. Running against him is former Silang Mayor Ruben Madlansacay.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Cavite 5th District.
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Roy Loyola 135,405 68.69
Nacionalista Ruben Madlansacay 49,209 24.96
Invalid or blank votes 12,520 6.35
Total votes 197,134 100.00
Liberal hold

6th District[edit]

The 6th district is made up of the cities of General Trias, and Trece Martires as well as the municipalities of Amadeo, and Tanza.

First term incumbent Luis "Jon-Jon" Ferrer IV, who was elected with 68% of the vote in 2013, is seeking re-election unopposed.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Cavite 6th District.
Party Candidate Votes %
NUP Luis "Jon-Jon" Ferrer IV 178,074 73.47
Invalid or blank votes 64,296 26.53
Total votes 242,370 100.00
NUP hold

7th District[edit]

The 7th district is composed of the city of Tagaytay and the municipalities of Alfonso, General Emilio Aguinaldo, Indang, Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez, Naic, and Ternate.

First term incumbent Abraham Tolentino, who was elected with 54% of the vote in 2013, is running for a second term unopposed.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Cavite 7th District.
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Abraham Tolentino 164,168 75.97
Invalid or blank votes 51,939 24.03
Total votes 216,107 100.00
Liberal hold

Laguna[edit]

1st District[edit]

Laguna's 1st legislative district was previously composed of the cities of Biñan, Santa Rosa, and San Pedro. The district was redistricted by virtue of Republic Act 10658 which created a lone district for Biñan.[1]

Incumbent Danilo Fernandez, who was re-elected with 75% of the vote in 2013, is barred by term limits from seeking re-election and is instead running for Mayor of Santa Rosa. His party, the Liberal Party, nominated incumbent Santa Rosa Mayor Arlene Arcillas who is running unopposed.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Laguna's 1st District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno 196,440 73.45
Invalid or blank votes 71,012 26.55
Total votes 267,452 100.00
Liberal hold

2nd District[edit]

The 2nd district is composed of the cities of Calamba, and Cabuyao as well as the municipalities of Los Baños and Bay.

Joaquin Chipeco, Jr., who was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2013, is seeking another term unopposed.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Laguna's 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Joaquin Chipeco, Jr. 270,906 68.87
Invalid or blank votes 122,481 31.13
Total votes 393,387 100.00
Liberal hold

3rd District[edit]

The 3rd district is composed of San Pablo City, and the municipalities of Alaminos, Calauan, Liliw, Nagcarlan, Rizal, and Victoria.

First term incumbent Sol Aragones, who was elected with 51% of the vote in 2013, is seeking another term. Former San Pablo Mayor Florante Aquino, who represented this district from 1987 to 1998, is running against her. Also running is Damaso Amante of the Nationalist People's Coalition.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Laguna's 3rd District
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Sol Aragones 147,668 63.4
Liberal Florante Aquino 39,222 16.9
NPC Damaso Amante 19,215 8.3
Independent Ma. Cristina Villamor 1,887 0.8
Invalid or blank votes 24,688 10.6
Total votes 232,680 100%
UNA hold

4th District[edit]

The 4th district is made up of the municipalities of Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, and Siniloan.

First term incumbent Benjamin Agarao Jr., who was elected with 46% of the vote in 2013, is seeking re-election. Former representative Edgar San Luis, who represented this district from 2007 to 2013 is running against him. Also running for the seat is independent candidate Fidel Santos. Agarao and San Luis previously faced each other to represent this district in 2007 in an election San Luis won.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Laguna's 4th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Benjamin Agarao Jr. 137,760 52.4
NUP Edgar San Luis 99,535 37.9
Independent Fidel Santos 1,814 0.6
Invalid or blank votes 24,038 9.1
Total votes 262,747 100%
Liberal hold

Quezon[edit]

1st District[edit]

Incumbent Wilfrido Mark Enverga is term limited. His sister, Trina is his party's nominee. Her opponents are former Congressman Irvin Alcala, Board Member Teresita Dator and former Vice Governor Carlos Portes.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Quezon's 1st District
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Trina Enverga 90,306 38.7
Liberal Irvin Alcala 86,376 37.0
UNA Teresita Dator 26,126 11.2
PDP–Laban Carlos Portes 5,775 2.5
Invalid or blank votes 24,668 10.6
Total votes 233,251 100%
NPC hold

2nd District[edit]

Incumbent Vicente Alcala is running for reelection. His opponents are former Tiaong Mayor Vivencio Escueta and incumbent Sariaya Mayor Rosauro Masilang.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Quezon's 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Vicente Alcala 175,273 56.5
Independent Rosauro Masilang 86,161 27.8
Independent Vivencio Escueta 10,549 3.4
Invalid or blank votes 38,108 12.3
Total votes 310,091 100%
Liberal hold

3rd District[edit]

Incumbent Aleta Suarez is not running. She changed her party affiliation from Lakas to UNA. Her husband, former Congressman Danilo Suarez is her party's nominee and is running unopposed.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Quezon's 3rd District
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Danilo Suarez 124,963 65.8
Invalid or blank votes 64,915 34.2
Total votes 189,878 100%
UNA gain from Lakas

4th District[edit]

Angelina Tan is the incumbent and her main opponent is former Congressman Lorenzo Erin Tañada.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Laguna's 4th District
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Angelina Tan 127,590
Liberal Lorenzo Tañada III 53,101
Independent Manding Mendoza 1,537
LM Marcil Guay 203
Invalid or blank votes 14,089
Total votes 196,520
NPC hold

Rizal[edit]

1st District[edit]

Joel Roy R. Duavit is the incumbent but not running for reelection. His party nominated his brother and former congressman Michael John "Jack" Duavit.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Rizal's 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Michael John Duavit 246,141
Independent Avelino Zapanta 24,543
Independent Willfrido Naval 13,741
Independent Jerry Barbacena 4,635
Independent Titus Perez 8,825
Invalid or blank votes 59,599
Total votes 357,484
NPC hold

2nd District[edit]

Isidro Rodriguez Jr. is the incumbent.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Rizal's 2nd district
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Isidro Rodriguez Jr. 220,209
Independent Luisa Ayuson 38,969
Independent Omar Mohammad Fajardo 19,792
Independent Said Usman 4,372
Invalid or blank votes 100,827
Total votes 384,169
NPC hold

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