Davao Occidental local elections, 2016

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Davao Occidental gubernatorial election, 2016
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NomineeClaude Bautista
Party NPC
Running mate Franklin Bautista (Liberal)
Popular vote79,073
Percentage100.00%
Elected Governor

Claude Bautista
NPC

The first Davao Occidental local elections were held on May 9, 2016 as part of the 2016 general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the governor, vice-governor, and representative for the Lone District of Davao Occidental.

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan, commonly known as the Provincial Board, is the Filipino language name given to the legislatures in Philippine provinces. They are the legislative branch of the province and their powers and responsibilities are defined by the Local Government Code of 1991. Along with the provincial governor, the executive branch of the province, they form the province's government.

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Background

The province of Davao Occidental held elections for the first time since its creation, and the key positions available were sought by members of just one family: the Bautistas.

Davao del Sur Governor Claude Bautista has two brothers, Franklin and Benjamin, Jr. "Joseph", and a sister, Lorna Bautista Bandigan. [1] All of them ran for positions in the province unopposed.

Franklin P. Bautista is a Filipino politician currently serving as the first Vice Governor of the newly created Province of Davao Occidental. A member of the Liberal Party, he has been elected to two terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Second District of Davao del Sur. He first served from 1998 to 2001, and was again elected in 2007. He also served two non-consecutive terms as Mayor of Malita when the municipality was then part of Davao del Sur.

Franklin is congressman of the 2nd district of Davao del Sur, while Joseph is on his last term as mayor of Malita town in Davao Occidental. On October 12, Lorna Bautista-Bandigan filed her certificate of candidacy for the lone congressional district of Davao Occidental. Bradley Bautista, son of Davao del Sur congressman Franklin, filed for mayor of Malita town, Davao Occidental, seeking to succeed his uncle. Joseph Bautista ran for vice mayor of Davao Occidental. [2]

Davao del Sur Province in Davao Region, Philippines

Davao del Sur is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital and largest city is Digos. The province is bordered by Davao City to the north, Davao Occidental to the south and Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato and Sarangani to the west. To the east lies the Davao Gulf.

Malita, Davao Occidental Municipality in Davao Region, Philippines

Malita, officially the Municipality of Malita, is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 117,746 people.

Davao Occidental Province in Davao Region, Philippines

Davao Occidental is the 81st and newest province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is the municipality of Malita. To the east lies the Davao Gulf. It also shares a water border with the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi to the south.

Results

Governor

Davao Occidental Gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Claude Bautista79,073100.00%
Valid ballots 79,073 66.18%
Invalid or blank votes 40,410 33.82%
Total votes119,483100.00%
NPC hold

Vice-Governor

Davao Occidental Vice-gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Franklin Bautista 70,196100.00%
Valid ballots 70,196 58.75%
Invalid or blank votes 49,287 41.25%
Total votes119,483100.00%
Liberal hold

Representative

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Davao Occidental Lone District
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Lorna Bautista-Bandigan60,653100.00%
Valid ballots 60,653 50.76%
Invalid or blank votes 58,830 49.24%
Total votes119,483100.00%
Liberal hold

Sangguniang Panlalawigan elections

1st Provincial District

Davao Occidental Board Member election - District 1
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Alberto Baliota I27,26816.82%
NPC Allan Colina23,02114.20%
NPC Romeo Lopez22,66413.98%
NPC Alex Lumain17,99811.10%
Nacionalista Boyboy Wong 16,268 10.03%
Independent Mila Cabañero 15,964 9.84%
Liberal Marianela Malinao 15,301 9.44%
Liberal Mateo Sumilat 12,655 7.80%
Independent Ka Dote Tampadong 7,327 4.52%
Independent Aldors Doromal 3,689 2.27%
Total votes162,155100.00%

2nd Provincial District

Davao Occidental Board Member election - District 2
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Jardin John Joyce14,40717.39%
NPC Vivencio Almano, Jr.12,16914.68%
NPC Adelan De Arce11,11813.42%
NPC Alexander Uy9,84611.88%
Liberal Paulito Montero 9,819 11.85%
NPC Emily Johnson 9,355 11.29%
Independent Jambo Joyce 5,750 6.94%
Aksyon Alexander Guillermo 5,090 6.14%
Independent Anecito Mangolayon 3,498 4.22%
Aksyon Victorio Jr. Gamino 1,816 2.19%
Total votes82,868100.00%

Mayoral elections

Don Marcelino

John Johnson is term-limited and he is running for Vice Mayor. Michael Maruya is running in his place.

Don Marcelino Mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Michael Maruya8,510100.00%
Valid ballots 8,510 54.73%
Invalid or blank votes 7,038 45.27%
Total votes15,548100.00%
Liberal hold

Michael Maruya is term-limited and he is running for Mayor. John Johnson is running in his place.

Don Marcelino Vice mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal John Johnson6,00142.55%
Aksyon Reynold Llanto 5,523 39.16%
Independent Dorivic Maruya 2,581 18.30%
Valid ballots 14,105 90.72%
Margin of victory 478 3.39%
Invalid or blank votes 1,443 9.28%
Total votes15,548100.00%
Liberal hold

Jose Abad Santos

James Joyce is the incumbent.

Jose Abad Santos Mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC James Joyce15,41466.94%
Aksyon Alex Wangkay 7,614 33.06%
Valid ballots 23,028 88.25%
Margin of victory 7,800 33.87%
Invalid or blank votes 3,067 11.75%
Total votes26,095100.00%
NPC hold

Ester Sioco is the incumbent.

Jose Abad Santos Vice mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Jason John Joyce13,09958.45%
Aksyon Ester Sioco 9,310 41.55%
Valid ballots 22,409 85.87%
Margin of victory 3,789 16.91%
Invalid or blank votes 3,686 14.13%
Total votes26,095100.00%
NPC gain from Aksyon

Malita

Joseph Bautista is term limited and he is running for Vice Mayor. His nephew, incumbent Vice Mayor Bradley, is running unopposed.

Malita Mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Bradley Bautista30,816100.00%
Valid ballots 30,816 67.92%
Invalid or blank votes 14,556 32.08%
Total votes45,372100.00%
Liberal hold

Bradley Bautista is term limited and he is running for Mayor. His uncle, incumbent Mayor Joseph, is running unopposed.

Malita Vice mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Benjamin "Joseph" Bautista, Jr.30,208100.00%
Valid ballots 30,208 66.58%
Invalid or blank votes 15,164 33.42%
Total votes45,372100.00%
Liberal hold

Santa Maria

Rudy Mariscal, Sr. is the incumbent.

Santa Maria Mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Rudy Mariscal, Sr.13,274100.00%
Valid ballots 13,274 57.13%
Invalid or blank votes 9,962 42.87%
Total votes23,236100.00%
NPC hold

George Mariscal is the incumbent.

Santa Maria Vice mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC George Mariscal11,62759.76%
Independent Max Monsad 7,828 40.24%
Valid ballots 19,455 74.55%
Margin of victory 3,799 19.53%
Invalid or blank votes 6,640 25.45%
Total votes26,095100.00%
NPC hold

Sarangani

Virginia Cawa is the incumbent.

Sarangani Mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Virginia Cawa6,850100.00%
Valid ballots 6,850 74.20%
Invalid or blank votes 2,382 25.80%
Total votes9,232100.00%
Liberal hold

Jerry Cawa is the incumbent.

Sarangani Vice mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Jerry Cawa6,847100.00%
Valid ballots 6,847 74.17%
Invalid or blank votes 2,385 25.83%
Total votes9,232100.00%
NPC hold

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References

  1. ↑ "Bautista scions vie for Congress, local posts in Davao Occ., Sur". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Candidates in new Davao Occidental province come from one family". Rappler. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
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