2016 Malabon local elections explained

Election Name:2016 Malabon mayoral election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2013 Malabon local elections
Previous Year:2013
Next Election:2019 Malabon local elections
Next Year:2019
Election Date:May 9, 2016
Nominee1:Antolin "Lenlen" Oreta III
Party1:Liberal Party (Philippines)
Running Mate1:John Anthony Garcia
Popular Vote1:78,899
Percentage1:54.4%
Nominee2:Josephine Veronique "Jaye" Lacson-Noel
Party2:Nationalist People's Coalition
Running Mate2:Jeannie Ng-Sandoval
Popular Vote2:66,078
Percentage2:45.6%
Mayor
Before Election:Antolin Oreta III
After Election:Antolin Oreta III
Before Party:Liberal Party (Philippines)
After Party:Liberal Party (Philippines)
Election Name:Philippine House of Representatives election at Malabon
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Election Date:May 9, 2016
Nominee1:Federico Sandoval II
Party1:Nationalist People's Coalition
Popular Vote1:69,887
Percentage1:50%
Nominee2:Teresa Aquino-Oreta
Party2:Liberal Party (Philippines)
Popular Vote2:68,108
Percentage2:48.7%
Nominee3:Robin Simon
Party3:Independent (politician)
Popular Vote3:1,886
Percentage3:1.3%
Congressman
Before Election:Josephine Veronique Lacson-Noel
After Election:Federico Sandoval II
Before Party:Nationalist People's Coalition
After Party:Nationalist People's Coalition

Local elections were held in Malabon 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, and the twelve councilors for the city's two Sangguniang Panglungsod districts, six for each district.

Background

Mayor Antolin "Lenlen" Oreta III ran for re-election. He faced Rep. Josephine Veronique "Jaye" Lacson-Noel.

Vice Mayor Jeannie Ng-Sandoval ran for re-election. She was challenged by councilors John Anthony "Jap" Garcia and Ma. Anna Lizza "Leslie" Yambao.

Rep. Josephine Veronique "Jaye" Lacson-Noel was eligible to run for supposedly third and final term, but she ran for mayor instead. Her party chosen former Rep. Federico "Ricky" Sandoval II, who happened to be her opponent last elections. Sandoval was challenged by former Senator Teresa "Tessie" Aquino-Oreta, mother of re-electionist Mayor Antolin "Lenlen" Oreta III.

Results

Incumbent officials are expressed in italics.

For Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Antolin "Lenlen" Oreta III defeated Rep. Josephine Veronique "Jaye" Lacson-Noel.[1]

For Vice Mayor

Jeannie Ng-Sandoval won over councilors John Anthony "Jap" Garcia and Ma. Anna Lizza "Leslie" Yambao.

For Representative, Lone District

Incumbent Representative Josephine Veronique "Jaye" Lacson-Noel is on her second term. however, she will instead run for mayor. Former Malabon-Navotas District Representative Federico "Ricky" Sandoval II is her party's nominee. Sandoval will face former Senator and Representative Teresa "Tessie" Aquino-Oreta, mother of Mayor Antolin Oreta III.[2]

For Councilors

Team Pusong Malabonian

Liberal Party/Team Pusong Malabonian 1st District
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Ricky Bernardo
Mario Cruz
Ninong Dela Cruz
Jimmy Dumalaog
Donna Nuñez
Alex Roque
Liberal Party/Team Pusong Malabonian 2nd District
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Dado Cunanan
Sonia Lim
Enzo Oreta
Peng Mañalac
Jet Trias
Len Yanga

Team Sanib Lakas

Nationalist People's Coalition/Team Sanib Lakas 1st District
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Gary Bernardo
Jon Cruz
Orence Cruz
Edwin Dimagiba
Payapa Ona
Maricar Torres
Nationalist People's Coalition/Team Sanib Lakas 2nd District
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Rufino Bautista
Egay Marcial
Edward Nolasco
Mark Roque
Nadja Marie Vicencio

First District

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Second District

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Notes

Re-electionist Councilor Merlin "Tiger" Mañalac, son of former Malabon chief of police and councilor Alfonso "Boyong" Mañalac, was shot dead by riding in tandem, near his home in Brgy. Tinajeros, Malabon. He cannot seek re-election anymore due to his death last January 23, 2016.[3] His eldest son, Tinajeros SK Chairman Prospero Alfonso "Peng" Mañalac was named later as a substitute candidate for him.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oretas running in Malabon . PhilStar.com . October 13, 2015.
  2. News: Bayani, Golez eye political comeback. Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 21, 2015. October 20, 2015.
  3. News: Agoncillo . Jodee A. . January 23, 2016 . Malabon councilor shot dead . . January 23, 2016.