2016 Quezon City local elections explained

Election Name:2016 Quezon City mayoral election
Flag Image:Quezon_City.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2013 Quezon City local elections
Previous Year:2013
Next Election:2019 Quezon City local elections
Next Year:2019
Election Date:May 9, 2016
Nominee1:Herbert Bautista
Party1:Liberal Party (Philippines)
Running Mate1:Josefina Belmonte
Popular Vote1:729,917
Percentage1:80.03%
Nominee2:Leon Peralta
Party2:United Nationalist Alliance
Running Mate2:Rolando Jota
Popular Vote2:35,087
Percentage2:3.85%
Nominee4:Martin Sanchez, Jr.
Party4:Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan
Popular Vote4:29,938
Percentage4:3.28%
Nominee5:Alexander Lague
Party5:Partido Galing at Puso
Running Mate5:Henry Samonte
Popular Vote5:9,946
Percentage5:1.09%
Mayor
Before Election:Herbert Bautista
After Election:Herbert Bautista
Before Party:Liberal Party (Philippines)
After Party:Liberal Party (Philippines)

Local elections will be held in Quezon City on May 9, 2016, within the Philippine general election. Registered voters of the city elected candidates for the following elective local posts: mayor, vice mayor, district representative, and six councilors at-large for each district. There are six legislative districts in the city.

Background

Incumbent City Mayor Herbert Bautista will be facing tight competition in the mayoralty elections against Leon Peralta, an advocate against Trapos (traditional politicians) and political dynasty, NGO worker Martin Sanchez, Jr. and radioman Alex Lague. Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte, who will seek a reelection, will faced four challengers, including radioman Rolando Jota, and businessmen Henry Samonte, Allan Bantilo and Glenn Nicanor Acol.[1]

In the congressional race, only four Congressmen, Winnie Castelo, Jorge Banal, Alfred Vargas and Kit Belmonte will be running for reelection in the 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th districts, without any opponents. House Speaker Sonny Belmonte will faced up against Hadja Lorna Aquino and Hans Palacios in the 4th district. Incumbent representative Francisco Calalay and his predecessor Bingbong Crisologo will be tossed-up for the seat in the 1st district.[2]

Candidates

Mayor

(*) Note: He was then considered by the Liberal Party to be part of their senatorial line-up but he decided to run instead as mayor.[3]

Representative

6th District

Councilor

1st District

Note: Incumbent councilors Dorothy Delarmente and Ricardo Belmonte Jr are barred and cannot seek reelection. They will running for the party-list seat as the 1st and 2nd nominees of Serbisyo sa Bayan party-list, respectively.

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2nd District

Note: Incumbent councilor Roderick Paulate cannot seek reelection due to his perpetual disqualification in the public office.

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3rd District

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4th District

Note: Incumbent councilors Vincent Belmonte and Atty. Bong Suntay are barred and cannot seek reelection. Incumbents Jessica Castelo Daza and Bayani Hipol will not run for reelection.

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5th District

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6th District

Note: Incumbent councilor Candy Medina is barred and cannot seek reelection.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ex-Pasig mayor eyes comeback. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2015-10-17. 2015-11-01.
  2. Web site: Suntay to challenge Speaker Belmonte in QC's 4th District . Manila Bulletin . 2015-11-02 . 2015-11-02.
  3. Web site: Herbert Bautista backs out of Senate race . Philippine Star . 2015-10-09. 2015-10-10.