2016 Taguig local elections

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2016 Taguig mayoral elections
City of Taguig seal.svg
  2013 May 9, 2016 2019  
Turnout70.7%
  Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano (cropped).jpg
Nominee Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano
Party Nacionalista
Running mate Ricardo "Ading" Cruz Jr.
Popular vote224,981
Percentage100.00

Mayor before election

Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano
Nacionalista

Elected mayor

Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano
Nacionalista

Local elections in Taguig were held on May 9, 2016, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, two District representatives, and councilors, eight in each of the city's two legislative districts.

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Background

Mayor Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano was on her second term, and she ran for re-election for third term unopposed. Initially, Rommel Carlos Tiñga Jr., cousin of former Mayor Sigfrido "Freddie" Tiñga, was supposed to be her opponent but later bowed out of the race, leaving her running in mayorship without any opponent.

Vice Mayor Ricardo "Ading" Cruz Jr.was on his first term, and he ran for re-election unopposed.

First District Rep. Arnel Cerafica was on his second term, and he ran for re-election for third term. She faced Gloria Cabrera.

Second District Rep. Lino Edgar Cayetano was on his first term, and he initially declared his intention to run for second term, but he withdrew after. He was replaced by his sister, Senator Pilar Juliana "Pia" Cayetano. Cayetano was challenged by Councilor Michelle Anne Gonzales.

Results

For Representative

First District

Rep. Arnel Cerafica defeated Gloria Cabrera.

Congressional Elections in Taguig's First District
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Arnel Cerafica 81,143 89.22
PBMGloria Cabrera9,80410.78
Total votes90,947 100.00
Liberal hold

Second District

Senator Pilar Juliana "Pia" Cayetano defeated Councilor Michelle Anne "Cheche" Gonzales.

Congressional Elections in Taguig's Second District
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nacionalista Pilar Juliana "Pia" Cayetano 93,813 69.38
UNA Michelle Anne "Cheche" Gonzales41,39630.62
Total votes135,209 100.00
Nacionalista hold

For Mayor

Mayor Lani Cayetano won unopposed. [1]

Taguig Mayoralty Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nacionalista Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano 224,981 100.00
Total votes224,981 100.00
Nacionalista hold

Vice Mayor

Vice Mayor Ricardo Cruz Jr. won unopposed. [2]

Taguig Vice Mayoralty Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nacionalista Ricardo "Ading" Cruz Jr. 201,708 100.00
Total votes201,708 100.00
Nacionalista hold

For Councilors

First District

City Council Elections in Taguig's First District
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nacionalista Allan Paul Cruz 78,875
Nacionalista Darwin "Win" Icay78,666
Nacionalista Rodil "Tikboy" Marcelino76,129
Nacionalista Rommel "Ome" Tanyag75,491
Nacionalista Baby Gloria "Gigi" De Mesa 75,296
Nacionalista Carlito "Oga" Ogalinola71,653
Nacionalista Ferdinand "Ferdie" Santos70,800
Nacionalista Ryanne Gutierrez 69,859
Independent Domingo Acorda27,128
Total votes623,897 100.00
PartyVotes%Seats
Nacionalista Party 596,76995.658
Independent27,1284.350
Total623,897100.008

Second District

City Council Elections in Taguig's Second District
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nacionalista Arvin Ian Alit99,382
Nacionalista Maria Amparo "Pammy" Zamora 89,344
Nacionalista Edwin "Jojo" Eron88,853
Nacionalista Noel "DBoy" Dizon83,085
Nacionalista Richard Paul Jordan82,894
Nacionalista Maria Mher Supan79,614
Nacionalista Yasser Pangandaman 67,187
Nacionalista Jaime Garcia 61,520
Independent Janine "Jaja" Bustos52,691
Independent Rosario Mendoza32,640
Independent Basilio Pooten29,742
Independent Deogracias Santiago23,086
Independent Benjamin Sayson Jr.18,065
Independent Arthur Calvo15,707
Independent Lorenzo Lorono14,349
Total votes838,159 100.00
PartyVotes%Seats
Nacionalista Party 651,87977.788
Independent186,28022.220
Total838,159100.008

References

  1. Imperial, Athena (May 10, 2016). "Taguig Mayor Cayetano wins new mandate". GMA News Online.
  2. Atuelan, Henry (May 10, 2016). "Halalan 2016: Leading bets, proclaimed winners in Metro Manila". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 26, 2023.