2010 Bohol local elections explained

Election Name:2010 Bohol gubernatorial elections
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:Philippine_general_election,_2007
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:Bohol local elections,_2013
Next Year:2013
Election Date:May 10, 2010
Nominee1:Edgardo Chatto
Party1:Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Running Mate1:Concepcion Lim
Popular Vote1:218,560
Percentage1:40.64
Nominee2:Julius Caesar Herrera
Party2:Nacionalista Party
Running Mate2:Tomas Abapo Jr.
Popular Vote2:162,510
Percentage2:30.22
Nominee3:Cesar Montano
Party3:Liberal Party (Philippines)
Running Mate3:Elpidio Jala
Popular Vote3:149,771
Percentage3:27.85
Governor
Before Election:Erico Aumentado
After Election:Edgardo Chatto
Before Party:Lakas-Kampi-CMD
After Party:Lakas-Kampi-CMD

Local elections were held in the province of Bohol on May 10, 2010, as part of the 2010 general election. Voters elected candidates for all local positions: a city or town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, three to four members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor, and representatives for the three district of Bohol. Bohol had posted an approximate total of 736,468 eligible voters based on the latest count after the deadline set on October 31, 2009, compared to a total of 695,445 voters in the 2007 election.[1] A total of 610,494, or 82.89%, cast their votes during the election day.

The administration Lakas-Kampi-CMD bets for the top provincial posts made a sweeping victory in all the three congressional districts as the first automated elections drew the final results.[2] Edgardo Chatto and his running mate, former provincial board member Concepcion Lim, won with a remarkable margins over rivals. The three congressional seats in the province were also won by Lakas-Kampi-CMD candidates, namely former Gov. Rene Relampagos for the first district, Gov. Erico Aumentado for the second district and former Department of Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap for the third district.[3]

Results

The candidates for governor and vice governor with the highest number of votes wins the seat.[4] They are voted separately, and therefore may be from different parties when elected.

Gubernatorial election results

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. The total number of voters was 610,494.

Vice gubernatorial election results

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. The total number of voters was 610,494.

Congressional elections

Each of Bohol's three legislative districts had elections for the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.

1st District, Candidates for Congressman

Edgar M. Chatto (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) was the incumbent, but ineligible for re-election because he was already in his third consecutive term. Former governor Rene Relampagos ran in his place under the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino, and Lakas-Kampi-CMD also supported his candidacy.[5]

2nd District, Candidates for Congressman

Roberto Cajes was the incumbent, but ineligible for re-election since he was already in his third consecutive term. Lakas-Kampi-CMD initially nominated Erico B. Aumentado as their candidate, but Aumentado was expelled from the party because of his alleged association with Manny Villar, the presidential nominee of the rival Nacionalista Party. Lakas-Kampi-CMD then sent a certificate of nomination to incumbent congressman Cajes' wife Judith.[6]

3rd District, Candidate for Congressman

Adam Relson Jala (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) was the incumbent but decided not to run for a second term. Instead, he ran for provincial vice governorship but then dropped his candidacy to support his uncle, Elpidio Jala, who was also running for vice governor. Secretary of Agriculture Arthur Yap ran unopposed, the only cabinet official not facing opposition.[7]

Sangguniang Panlalawigan elections

Both the 1st and 2nd District of Bohol elected three Sangguniang Panlalawigan, or provincial board members. The 3rd District, with the highest population, elected four board members. The candidates with the highest number of votes win the seats allocated for each district, with the number of winning candidates per district equal to the number of seats that district sends to the provincial legislature.

1st District

Tagbilaran City

Alburquerque, Antequera, Baclayon, Balilihan, Calape, Catigbian, Corella, Cortes, Dauis, Loon, Maribojoc, Panglao, Sikatuna, Tubigon

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2nd District

none

Bien Unido, Buenavista, Clarin, Dagohoy, Danao, Getafe, Inabanga, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Sagbayan, San Isidro, San Miguel, Talibon, Trinidad, Ubay

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3rd District

none

Alicia, Anda, Batuan, Bilar, Candijay, Carmen, Dimiao, Duero, Garcia Hernandez, Guindulman, Jagna, Lila, Loay, Loboc, Mabini, Pilar, Sevilla, Sierra Bullones, Valencia

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Mayoral Elections

All municipalities of Bohol and Tagbilaran City elected mayors and vice-mayors in this election. The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes won seats, and were voted separately. Therefore, they may belong to different parties when elected. Below is the list of mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities for each district.[8] Out of 47 towns and one city, Tagbilaran City, 22 mayors were reelected to their position and 26 were elected as new mayors. There were 37 male and 11 females elected as city or town executive. On the other hand, 34 were elected as new vice mayors and 14 incumbents were reelected. The new vice mayors included six incumbent mayors who slid down and won.[9]

1st District, candidates for Mayor

Tagbilaran City

Alburquerque, Antequera, Baclayon, Balilihan, Calape, Catigbian, Corella, Cortes, Dauis, Loon, Maribojoc, Panglao, Sikatuna, Tubigon

Tagbilaran City

The total number of voters was 40,690. Defeated vice mayor Jose Antonio Veloso filed a protest at the Commission on Elections in Manila against re-elected Mayor Dan Neri Lim after claiming that there were irregularities in the May 10 polls.[10] Lim won in all 15 barangays of the city including Booy, also the home barangay of Veloso. Nuevas Tirol-Montes was also reelected as vice mayor.

Alburquerque

The total number of voter was 5,383. Jet Jose Ugdoracion was also reelected as vice mayor.

Antequera

The total number of voters was 7,319. Jose Mario Pahang became the newly elected mayor and Liliosa Nunag was also reelected as vice mayor.

Baclayon

The total number of voters was 9,342. Both Alvin Uy and Jodel Theodore Cabahug were reelected as mayor and vice mayor of the town.

Balilihan

The total number of voters was 8,516. Dominisio Chatto became the newly elected mayor while Efren Chatto was reelected as vice mayor.

Calape

The total number of voters was 16,024. Incumbent mayor Sulpicio Yu Jr. was reelected as town mayor together with his brother Nelson Yu, who also won as vice-mayor over their rivals.

Catigbian

The total number of voters was 11,108. Both Roberto Salinas and Reynald Lacea were reelected as mayor and vice mayor of the town.

Corella

Total number of voters was 3,938. Both Epifanio Bolando and Vito Rapal were reelected as mayor and vice mayor of the town.

Cortes

Total number of voters was 8,437. Both Apolinaria Balistoy and Danilo Montero were reelected as mayor and vice mayor of the town.

Dauis

The total number of voters was 18,024. Jaime Jimenez became the newly elected mayor while Allan Coloma was reelected as vice mayor.

Loon

The total number of voters was 20,117. Lloyd Peter Lopez became the newly elected mayor while Edwin Ladeza was reelected as vice mayor.

Maribojoc

The total number of voters was 10,222. Both Leoncio Evasco and Fructuoso Redulla Jr. were reelected as mayor and vice mayor of the town.

Panglao

The total number of voters was 15,440. Both Benedicto Alcala and Evangeline Lazaro were reelected as mayor and vice mayor of the town.

Sikatuna

The total number of voters was 3,998. Jose Ellorimo became the newly elected mayor while Julian Manigo was reelected as vice mayor.

Tubigon

The total number of voters was 21,861. Incumbent mayor Luna Piezas lost to William Jao by 16.9% of votes. However, Piezas said he will file a formal complaint before the local courts for alleged election fraud last May 10 polls. Piezas claimed he was a victim of a "pre-programmed compact flash card" which manipulated the results of the local elections in his hometown.[11] William Jao became the newly elected mayor while Virgilio Fortich was reelected was vice mayor.

2nd District, Candidates for Mayor

none

Bien Unido, Buenavista, Clarin, Dagohoy, Danao, Getafe, Inabanga, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Sagbayan, San Isidro, San Miguel, Talibon, Trinidad, Ubay

Bien Unido

The total number of voters was 11,557. Both Niño Rey Boniel and Justiniane Petronilo were reelected as mayor and vice mayor of the town.

Buenavista

The total number of voters was 13,747. Both Robert Celocia and Ronald Lowell Tirol were elected as the new mayor and vice mayor of the town.

Clarin

The total number of voters was 10,546. Allen Ray Piezas became the newly elected mayor while Hermogenes Diezon was reelected as vice mayor.

Dagohoy

The total number of voters was 8,631. Both Herminio Relampagos and Jemilo Puertos were reelected as mayor and vice mayor of the town.

Danao

The total number of voters was 8,289. Luis Thomas Gonzaga was reelected as mayor while Jose Cepedoza became the newly elected vice mayor.

Getafe

The total number of voters was 14,981. Cary Camacho became the newly elected mayor while Simon Torreon was reelected as vice mayor.

Inabanga

The total number of voters was 20,553. Jose Jono Jumamoy was reelected as mayor while Wenceslao Lao became the newly elected vice mayor.

Pres. Carlos P. Garcia

The total number of voters was 10,873. Tesalonica Boyboy was reelected as mayor while Nestor Abad became the newly elected vice mayor.

Sagbayan

The total number of voters was 11,390. Ricardo Suarez became the newly elected mayor while Charito Lao was reelected as vice mayor.

San Isidro

The total number of voters was 4,963. Jacinto Naraga became the newly elected mayor while Eudoxio Asoy was reelected as vice mayor.

San Miguel

The total number of voters was 10,811. Both Claudio Bonior and Jonathan Reyes were reelected as mayor and vice mayor of the town.

Talibon

The total number of voters was 24,890. Both Restituto Auxtero and Marcos Aurestila were reelected as mayor and vice mayor of the town.

Trinidad

The total number of voters was 14,123. Both Roberto Cajes and Francisco Gonzales were elected as the new mayor and vice mayor of the town.

Ubay

The total number of voters was 29,411. Eutiquio Bernales Sr. and Constantino Reyes were reelected as mayor and vice mayor respectively.

3rd District, Candidates for Mayor

none

Alicia, Anda, Batuan, Bilar, Candijay, Carmen, Dimiao, Duero, Garcia Hernandez, Guindulman, Jagna, Lila, Loay, Loboc, Mabini, Pilar, Sevilla, Sierra Bullones, Valencia

Alicia

The total number of voters was 10,982. Both Marnilou Ayuban and Basilio Balahay were elected as the new mayor and vice mayor of the town.

Anda

The total number of voters was 8,634. Angelina Simacio became the newly elected mayor while Paulino Amper was reelected as vice mayor.

Batuan

The total number of voters was 6,663. Gregoria Pepito became the newly elected mayor while Antonino Jumawid was reelected as vice mayor.

Bilar

The total number of voters was 9,178. Norman Palacio became the newly elected mayor while Arnold Calamba was reelected as vice mayor.

Candijay

The total number of voters was 15,064. Incumbent mayor Sergio Amora Jr. was reelected as town mayor under Lakas-Kampi-CMD. While, his brother Rey Amora, an Independent also won as vice mayor.

Carmen

The total number of voters was 22,659. Conchita Toribio-delos Reyes became the newly elected mayor while Pedro Budiongan was reelected as vice mayor.

Dimiao

The total number of voters was 8,288. Sylvia Adame was reelected as mayor while Danilo Guivencan became the newly elected vice mayor.

Duero

The total number of voters was 9,594. Both Cornelius Ocay and Patton Olano were elected as the new mayor and vice mayor of the town.

Garcia-Hernandez

The total number of voters was 11,342. Miguelito Galendez became the newly elected mayor while Pio Salmasan was reelected as vice mayor.

Guindulman

The total number of voters was 15,452. Both Maria Fe Piezas and Maria Edineth Hohmann were reelected as mayor and vice mayor of the town.

Jagna

The total number of voters was 16,708. Fortunato Abrenilla Jr. became the newly elected mayor while Exuperio Lloren was reelected as vice mayor.

Lila

The total number of voters was 5,829. Both Regina Salazar and Frederick Raut were elected as the new mayor and vice mayor of the town.

Loay

The total number of voters was 9,710. Both Rosemarie Lim-Imboy and Paulino Tejano were reelected as mayor and vice mayor of the town.

Loboc

The total number of voters was 8,807. Leon Calipusan was reelected as mayor while Luisito Digal became the newly elected vice mayor.

Mabini

The total number of voters was 12,256. Esther Tabigue became the newly elected mayor while Stephen Rances was reelected as vice mayor.

Pilar

The total number of voters was 12,454. Both Wilson Pajo and Wilfredo Bernante Jr. were reelected as mayor and vice mayor of the town.

Sevilla

The total number of voters was 5,770. Ernesita Digal became the newly elected mayor while Simplicio Maestrado Jr. was reelected as vice mayor.

Sierra Bullones

The total number of voters was 11,929. Alfredo Gamalo became the newly elected mayor while Sinforiano Cutin was reelected as vice mayor.

Valencia

The total number of voters was 12,377. Henrietta Gan was reelected as mayor while Jorge Buslon became the newly elected vice mayor.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Registered voters to rise to 736,000. November 25, 2009. 30 August 2022. Bohol Chronicle.
  2. News: Lakas Sweeps Victory. May 12, 2010. 30 August 2022. Bohol Chronicle.
  3. Web site: 2010 Bohol Provincial Elections Results. Ibanangayon.ph.
  4. News: Power Struggle Rocks Lakas. December 6, 2009. 30 August 2022. Bohol Chronicle.
  5. Web site: 2010 Bohol Local Candidates . 2010-03-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100312022724/http://www.boholsundaypost.net/2009/nov/29/front1.htm . 2010-03-12 . dead.
  6. Web site: Lakas-Kampi exec fired for backing Villar . Inquirer.net . 2010-04-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091206040437/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20091203-239939/Lakas-Kampi-exec-fired-for-backing-Villar . 2009-12-06 . dead .
  7. News: Arthur Yap runs unopposed in Bohol . . 2009-12-03 . 2010-02-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091206042204/http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/community/view/20091203-239895/Arthur-Yap-runs-unopposed-in-Bohol . 2009-12-06 . dead .
  8. News: Candidates for Mayors in Bohol Towns for 2010 Elections. Tubag Bohol with Mike Ligalig. 7 December 2009.
  9. News: Aumentado, Chatto prepare transition. May 23, 2010. 30 August 2022. Bohol Chronicle.
  10. News: Veloso files protest. May 30, 2010. 30 August 2022. Bohol Chronicle.
  11. News: Tubigon Poll Returns Rigged. May 19, 2010. 30 August 2022. Bohol Chronicle.