2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

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

Summary

Party		Popular vote	%	Swing	Seats won	Change
	Liberal
	Nacionalista
	NPC
	NUP
	PDP–Laban
	PBM
	UNA
	Independent
Valid votes
Invalid votes
Turnout
Registered voters

Basilan

Hadjiman S. Hataman-Salliman is the incumbent but seeking for reelection. He is running for governor instead. ^[2]

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Basilan's Lone District

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Jum Jainudin Akbar
	NPC	Sander Antig
	Independent	Al-Rasheed Sakkalahul
	Nacionalista	Abdulgani Salapuddin
Total votes

Lanao del Sur

Each of Lanao del Sur's two legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat. ^[3]

1st District

Ansarrudin Abdulmalik Alonto-Adiong is the incumbent.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Lanao del Sur's 1st District

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Ansarrudin Abdulmalik Alonto-Adiong
	UNA	Faysah Dumarpa
	PBM	Calawanan Otara
	Independent	Mar Paiso
Total votes

2nd District

Pangalian M. Balindong is the incumbent but ineligible for reelection. He is running for governor instead. ^[3]

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Lanao del Sur's 2nd District

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PBM	Rommel Alonto
	Liberal	Yasser Balindong
	NPC	Mohammad Hafez Marohom
	PDP–Laban	Mauyag Balt Papandayan Jr.
Total votes

Maguindanao

Each of Maguindanao'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

Bai Sandra A. Sema is the incumbent.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Maguindanao's 1st District

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Bufford Beto
	UNA	Tucao Mastura
	Independent	H'Je Palacala
	Liberal	Bai Sandra Sema
Total votes

2nd District

Zajid G. Mangudadatu is the incumbent.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Maguindanao's 2nd District

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	NPC	Lowell Macbangen
	Independent	Roger Mamalo
	Liberal	Zajid Mangudadatu
	PBM	Pendatun Pangadil
Total votes

Sulu

Each of Sulu's two 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

Tupay T. Loong is the incumbent.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Sulu's 1st District

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PDP–Laban	Saripuddin Jikiri
	NUP	Tupay Loong
Total votes

2nd District

Neophyte congresswoman Maryam N. Arbison is the incumbent but not seeking reelection. Her party nominated her husband and former congressman Abdulmunir Mundoc Arbison. ^[6]

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Sulu's 2nd District

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Abdulmunir Mundoc Arbison
	PDP–Laban	Nur-Ana Sahidulla
Total votes

Tawi-Tawi

Ruby M. Sahali-Tan is the incumbent. ^[7]

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Tawi-Tawi's Lone District

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	NUP	Myrna Ajihil
	Liberal	Ruby Sahali-Tan
Total votes

References

1. "List of Local Candidates for Verification". COMELEC . January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
2. "Politicians File candidacy for 2016 Polls". Mindanao Examiner. October 15, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
3. "Elections 2016 - List of Local Candidates in the Province of Lanao del Sur". COMELEC . October 30, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
4. "List of Maguindanao Candidates for Congressman, Governor, Vice-Governor, & Board Members for May 2016 Local Election". Listph.com. March 9, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
5. "Elections 2016 - List of Local Candidates in the Province of Sulu". COMELEC . October 30, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
6. "Sulu Vice Governor Tan challenges ARMM's Hataman". Mindanao Examiner. October 15, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
7. "Elections 2016 - List of Local Candidates in the Province ofTawi-Tawi". COMELEC . October 30, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2016.

External links

• 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)