2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Western Visayas explained

Election Name:Philippine House of Representatives elections in Western Visayas, 2010
Country:Philippines
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:Philippine House of Representatives elections in Central Luzon, 2013
Next Year:2013
Seats For Election:16 seats of Western Visayas in the House of Representatives
Election Date:May 10, 2010
Party1:Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Seats1:9
Popular Vote1:942,937
Percentage1:35.20%
Party2:Nationalist People's Coalition
Seats2:5
Popular Vote2:720,685
Percentage2:26.90%
Party4:Liberal Party (Philippines)
Seats4:2
Popular Vote4:325,302
Percentage4:12.14%
Party5:Nacionalista Party
Seats5:2
Popular Vote5:286,476
Percentage5:10.69%
Map Size:200px

Elections were held in Western Visayas for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 10, 2010.

The candidate with the most votes won that district's seat for the 15th Congress of the Philippines.

Summary

Party Popular vote % Seats
won
942,937 35.20% 9
720,685 26.90% 5
325,302 12.14% 2
286,476 10.69% 2
45,859 1.71% 0
42,796 1.60% 0
30,741 1.14% 0
24,105 0.90% 0
12,848 0.48% 0
3,443 0.13% 0
838 0.03% 0
242,924 9.07% 0
align=left colspan=2Valid votes 2,678,684 88.00% 18
align=left colspan=2Invalid votes 375,352 12.00%
align=left colspan=2Turnout 3,044,036 77.27%
align=left colspan=2Registered voters 3,939,435 100.00%

Aklan

See also: Legislative district of Aklan. Incumbent Florencio Miraflores is running unopposed.

Antique

See also: Legislative district of Antique. Incumbent Exequiel Javier is in his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection; his son Paolo Javier is his party's nominee for the district's seat.

Bacolod

See also: Legislative district of Bacolod. Incumbent Monico Puentevella is in his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection; he will run as mayor of Bacolod as Lakas-Kampi-CMD nominated Ricardo Tan in his place. He will face former Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Anthony Golez Jr. running under the Nationalist People's Coalition.

Capiz

See also: Legislative districts of Capiz.

1st District

Antonio Del Rosario is the incumbent.

2nd District

Incumbent Fredenil Castro is in his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection; his wife Jane is his party's nominee for the district's seat.

Guimaras

See also: Legislative district of Guimaras.

Joaquin Carlos Nava is the incumbent.

Iloilo

See also: Legislative districts of Iloilo.

1st District

Incumbent Janette Garin is running unopposed.

2nd District

Incumbent Judy Syjuco is not running; her husband Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Secretary Augusto is her party's nominee for the district's seat.

3rd District

Incumbent Arthur Defensor Sr. is in his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection and running for governor of Iloilo; his son Arthur Jr. is his party's nominee for the district's seat.

4th District

Incumbent Ferjenel Biron will face outgoing governor Neil Tupas.

5th District

Niel Tupas Jr. is the incumbent.

Iloilo City

See also: Legislative district of Iloilo City. Raul Gonzalez Jr. is the incumbent. And he will face outgoing Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas

The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.[1]

Negros Occidental

See also: Legislative districts of Negros Occidental.

1st District

Julio Ledesma IV is the incumbent.

2nd District

Alfredo Marañon III is the incumbent.

3rd District

Incumbent Jose Carlos Lacson is not running; his party Lakas-Kampi-CMD did not name a nominee to run in this district.

4th District

Incumbent Jeffrey Ferrer is running unopposed.

5th District

Iggy Arroyo is the incumbent.

6th District

Incumbent Genero Alvarez Jr. is running as vice governor of Negros Occidental; his party nominated his daughter Mercedes as their nominee for the district's seat.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Paolo . Romero . 56 electoral cases filed before House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal . https://archive.today/20120906102304/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=593689&publicationSubCategoryId=63 . dead . 2012-09-06 . 2010-07-16 . . 2010-07-17 .
  2. News: Marañon, Alvarez as UNA 2010 bets . George . dela Cruz . SunStar Bacolod . 2009-10-12 . 2010-01-31 .