2016 Valenzuela local elections

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2016 Valenzuela local elections
  2013 May 9, 2016 (2016-05-09) 2019  

Mayoral, vice mayoral, congressional representatives
and all 12 city council seats
  Rex Gatchalian.jpg Rep. Magtanggol T. Gunigundo (16th Congress).jpg
Nominee Rexlon Gatchalian Magtanggol Gunigundo
Party NPC Liberal
Running mate Lorie Natividad-Borja Mar Morelos
Popular vote190,85665,375
Percentage71.2824.42

Mayor before election

Rexlon Gatchalian
NPC

Elected mayor

Rexlon Gatchalian
NPC

Local elections was held in Valenzuela on May 9, 2016, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the two Congressmen (or district representatives), and the councilors, six in each of the city's two legislative districts.

Contents

Incumbent mayor Rexlon Gatchalian of Nationalist People's Coalition won for his second term. Gatchalian's primary opponent is Magtanggol Gunigundo of the Liberal Party, who was on his third term and term limited as representative to the city's second congressional district since 2007.

Mayoral and vice mayoral election

Incumbent mayor Rexlon "Rex" Gatchalian is on his first term as the mayor of Valenzuela. Prior to his election as mayor in 2013, he represented the first district of Valenzuela from 2007 to 2013. The other candidate for the mayoralty race is the incumbent second district representative Magtanggol "Magi" Gunigundo. Gunigundo represented the former lone district of Valenzuela from 1998 to 2001 and the second district of the same city since 2007, which is now on his third term. As prescribed by the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, he is barred from running as the representative and he may choose to run into higher or lower office instead.

There are only two candidates for vice mayor's office: both are members of the city council: first district councilor Marcelino "Mar" Morelos and second district councilor Lorena "Lorie" Natividad-Borja.

Congressional election

The incumbent first district representative Sherwin Gatchalian is running for a Senate position under Grace Poe's coalition, Partido Galing at Puso. The youngest of the Gatchalian brothers, Weslie, who is the incumbent representative of Alay Buhay party-list for the House of Representatives, is running for first district. The other candidate is Ritche Cuadra, who is a former member of the city council and unsuccessfully vied for the same post in 2013. The third candidate is Victor Reponia.

For the second district, incumbent representative Magtanggol Gunigundo is running for mayorship and is barred for running for the same position. His wife, Adelma, is running for the position instead. Adelma previously vied for the position of mayor last 2013 election. The other candidate for second district representative is Eric Martinez, who is a former member of the city council and the incumbent vice mayor since 2007.

Election results

The winners of the congressional, mayor and vice mayor seats of Valenzuela City is determined with the highest number of votes received. These positions are voted separately, so there is a possibility that the winning officials came from the same or different political parties.

Mayoral election

Incumbent Rexlon "Rex" T. Gatchalian ran for reelection.

Valenzuela City mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Rexlon T. Gatchalian [1] 190,85671.28
Liberal Magtanggol T. Gunigundo [1] 65,37524.42
Invalid or blank votes11,5244.30
Total votes267,755 100.00
NPC hold

Vice Mayoral election

Incumbent Eric Martinez did not run for reelection.

Valenzuela City Vice mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Lorie Natividad-Borja 162,13160.55
Liberal Mar Morelos79,88529.84
Invalid or blank votes25,7399.61
Total votes267,755 100.00
NPC hold

Congressional elections

First district

Incumbent Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian ran for the Senate and won. His brother, Weslie ran against former Councilor Ritche Cuadra.

2016 Valenzuela congressional First District election
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Weslie T. Gatchalian 92,54174.26
Liberal Ritche D. Cuadra22,24617.85
PBMVictor Reponia3360.27
Invalid or blank votes9,4917.62
Total votes124,614 100.00
NPC hold

Second district

Incumbent Magtanggol Gunigundo is term-limited and running for Mayor. His wife Adelma is running against Vice Mayor Eric Martinez.

2016 Valenzuela congressional Second District election
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP–Laban Eric M. Martinez 86,06960.13
Liberal Adelma Yang-Gunigundo44,04530.77
Invalid or blank votes13,0279.10
Total votes143,141 100.00
PDP–Laban gain from Lakas

City council elections

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First (left) and second(right) legislative districts of Valenzuela.

The voters in the city are set to elect six councilors on the district where they are living, hence registered. Candidates are voted separately so there are chances where winning candidates will have unequal number of votes and may come from different political parties.

Summary

Summary of City Council Election
PartyMayoral/vice
mayoral candidate
[Number of candidates]
Total votesTotal seats
Total %Seats before (2013)Seats after (2016) %
Liberal Magtanggol Gunigundo (M) [11]2216.67%
NPC Rexlon Gatchalian (M) [10]8866.67%
PDP–Laban None [1]118.33%
UNA None [1]118.33%
Independents Varies [3]000.00%
Total valid votes castN/A
Total turnout
Total partisan seats1212
Seat for Association of Barangay Captains President11
Seat for Association of Sangguniang Kabataan chairmen President11
Total non-partisan seats22
Total seats1414100.0%

First district

2016 Valenzuela City First District council election
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Antonio R. Espiritu TNV 77,752 12.88
PDP–Laban Rovin Andrew M. Feliciano TNV 76,370 12.65
NPC Jennifer P. Pingree-Esplana TNV 75,420 12.49
NPC Marlon Paulo D. Alejandrino TNV 73,537 12.18
NPC Ricardo Ricarr C. Enriquez TNV 68,526 11.35
NPC Ramon L. Encarnacion TNV 67,827 11.23
Liberal Katherine C. Pineda GM 52,8798.76
Independent Rey Junio26,4544.38
Liberal Rene Trinidad GM 26,1624.33
Liberal Jojo San Diego GM 18,1103.00
Liberal Alvin Bañez GM 14,6032.41
Liberal Obet Bartolome GM 11,8821.96
Liberal Waldo Estrella GM 10,9081.80
Independent Felix Caracas3,0230.50
Total votes124,614 100.00

Second district

2016 Valenzuela City Second District council election
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Kimberly Ann D. Galang TNV 94,520 12.86
NPC Crissha Charee M. Pineda [2] TNV 93,266 12.69
NPC Lailanie P. Nolasco TNV 90,913 12.37
Liberal Rosalie D. Esteban GM 73,475 9.99
UNA Kristian Rome T. Sy TNV 68,288 9.29
Liberal Maria Cecilia V. Mayo GM 63,504 8.64
NPC Niña Lopez TNV 61,9038.42
NPC Sel Sabino TNV 51,7527.04
Liberal Rizalino "Bong" Ferrer GM 45,1626.14
Independent Philip Sabino GM 33,6024.57
Liberal Danilo "Bungyaw" Canda GM 26,7353.63
Liberal Jefferson Davis L. Uy GM 25,8743.52
Independent Pablo L. Hernandez III5,7740.78
Total votes143,141 100.00

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 Rappler.com (October 16, 2015). "Who is running in Metro Manila - 2016 Elections". Rappler.com. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  2. philstar.com (October 16, 2015). "LIVE list: Celebrity political aspirants for 2016 elections". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 23, 2015.