| Election Name: | 2019 Bohol gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | Bohol local elections,_2016 |
| Previous Year: | 2016 |
| Next Election: | 2022 Bohol local elections |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
| Election Date: | May 13, 2019 |
| Nominee4: | Hercules Castillo |
| Party4: | Kapayapaan, Kaunlaran at Katarungan |
| Popular Vote4: | 3,108 |
| Percentage4: | 0.47% |
| Nominee2: | Leoncio Evasco Jr. |
| Party2: | Nationalist People's Coalition |
| Running Mate2: | Tomas Abapo Jr. |
| Popular Vote2: | 324,734 |
| Percentage2: | 49.32% |
| Nominee3: | Concepcion Flores |
| Party3: | Independent (politician) |
| Popular Vote3: | 3,672 |
| Percentage3: | 0.56% |
| Nominee5: | Roberto "Amay Bisaya" Reyes |
| Party5: | Independent (politician) |
| Popular Vote5: | 2,608 |
| Percentage5: | 0.40% |
| Nominee1: | Arthur Yap |
| Party1: | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan |
| Running Mate1: | Rene Relampagos |
| Popular Vote1: | 326,895 |
| Percentage1: | 49.65% |
| Map Size: | 395px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Edgar Chatto |
| After Election: | Arthur Yap |
| Before Party: | Liberal Party (Philippines) |
| After Party: | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan |
Bohol local elections was held last May 13, 2019 as part of the 2019 Philippine general election. Registered voters elected leaders for local positions: a city or town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as three to four members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and three representatives for the three districts of Bohol.
There is a 12.51% increase to the number of registered voters for the whole province by the end of COMELEC's nationwide registration deadline last September 28, 2018.[1] This is equivalent to 99,914 new registered voters from 798,768 last 2016 election to a total of 898,682 for this election, becoming the 19th vote-rich province of the country.[2]
At the end of the filing of certificates of candidacy last October 17, 2018, 46 hopefuls have filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) for 15 provincial elective positions. Based on the official list of provincial Commission on Elections, 5 aspirants ran for governor, 2 for vice-governors, 31 for provincial board members, and 8 for congressmen in three districts.[3]
On May 16, 2019, Arthur C. Yap was proclaimed as the new governor of the province by the provincial board of canvassers edging a narrow margin from former cabinet secretary Leoncio Evasco.[4]
Edgar Chatto is the incumbent but term-limited. He decided to regain his former post as representative of 1st District under Padayaon Bohol banner and was reinstated. Incumbent 3rd district congressman Arthur C. Yap is the official nominee of the ruling coalition. His major contender is the former Maribojoc mayor and Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr.
Dionisio D. Balite is the incumbent but chose to run for representative of the 3rd district.
| Party | Popular vote | Seats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | Total | % | |||
| 635,669 | 39.87% | 4 | 31% | |||
| 240,305 | 15.07% | 2 | 15% | |||
| 230,584 | 14.46% | 2 | 15% | |||
| 212,700 | 13.34% | 2 | 15% | |||
| 92,057 | 5.77% | 0 | 0% | |||
| 18,587 | 1.17% | 0 | 0% | |||
| 164,340 | 10.31% | 0 | 0% | |||
| Total | 1,594,242 | 100% | 10 | 77% | ||
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Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy. |bgcolor=black colspan=5|
Alburquerque, Antequera, Baclayon, Balilihan, Calape, Catigbian, Corella, Cortes, Dauis, Loon, Maribojoc, Panglao, Sikatuna, Tubigon
Last termer Rene Relampagos is the incumbent. Incumbent governor Edgar Chatto is the ruling party's official nominee.
Substituted his son Dan Ismael Lim (NPC)[6] .
none
Bien Unido, Buenavista, Clarin, Dagohoy, Danao, Getafe, Inabanga, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Sagbayan, San Isidro, San Miguel, Talibon, Trinidad, Ubay
Erico Aristotle Aumentado is the incumbent.
none
Alicia, Anda, Batuan, Bilar, Candijay, Carmen, Dimiao, Duero, Garcia Hernandez, Guindulman, Jagna, Lila, Loay, Loboc, Mabini, Pilar, Sevilla, Sierra Bullones, Valencia
Last termer Arthur Yap is the incumbent and term-limited. Instead, he ran for governor and won. Judge Carlos Fernando was the ruling party's official nominee. Former neophyte board member Kristine Alexie Besas-Tutor became the first congresswoman ever elected in Bohol's 3rd District and the second congresswoman elected in the province after Venice Borja-Agana.[7]
All municipalities of Bohol and Tagbilaran City elected mayor, vice-mayor and councilors this election. The mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes win the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Below is the list of Mayoral and vice-Mayoral candidates of each city and municipalities in three districts.[8]
Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy.[9]
John Geesnell Yap and Jose Antonio Veloso are the incumbent mayor and vice-mayor.[10]
Substituted Lino Karaan (NPC)[11]
Replaced Ma. Ann Balabag (NPC).
Elpren Charles Tungol and Cayetano Doria Jr. are the incumbents.
Incumbents Jose Mario Pahang and Simon Leo Jadulco just exchanged on the positions they ran with.
Benecio Uy and Romulo Balangkig are the incumbents.
Incumbent Pureza Veloso-Chatto and Adonis Roy Olalo are the incumbents.
Brothers Nelson Yu and Sulpicio Yu Jr. are the incumbents.
Incumbent mayor Virgilio Lurot did not run for reelection, paving a way for former mayor Roberto Salinas to regain his post. Meanwhile, vice-mayor Necita Napiñas-Digaum vied for reelection.
Incumbent Jose Nicanor Tocmo is the incumbent mayor but term-limited. He ran for Provincial board member instead. Incumbent vice-mayor Ma. Asuncion Banal-Daquio vied for reelection unopposed.
Lynn Iven Paña-Lim and Leo Pabutoy are the incumbents.
Marietta Tocmo-Sumaylo and Luciano Bongalos are the incumbent mayor and vice-mayor, all ran for reelection and won.
Elvi Peter Relampagos and Lloyd Peter Lopez are the incumbents and were reelected.
Gumersindo Arocha and Jose Veloso are the incumbents.
Leonila Paredes-Montero and Pedro Fuertes are the incumbents.
Incumbents Jose Ellorimo Jr. and Julian Manigo are term-limited. The ruling party nominated new candidates.
William Richard Jao is the incumbent mayor. However incumbent vice-mayor Virgilio Fortich is term limited, have already served for 3 consecutive terms.
Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy.
Elected vice-mayor Rene Borenaga replaced mayor Gisela Bendong-Boniel after the latter's tragic death.[12] Borenaga ran for full-term as mayor and won. Incumbent vice-mayor Ramon Arcenal also got his full-term.
Mayor Ronald Lowell Tirol died while in office. His successor incumbent vice-mayor Dave Duallo ran for full term as mayor and won. Ma. Christine Cabarrubias-Torregosa ran for vice-mayor unopposed.
Allen Ray Piezas is the incumbent but term limited. He decided to run for vice-mayor instead and won. Meanwhile, incumbent vice-mayor Velden Aparicio is term-limited.
Sofronio Apat and Ma. Shirley Abulag-Amodia are the incumbents and won.
Natividad Gonzaga is the incumbent. Former mayor and current incumbent vice-mayor Jose Cepedoza ran again for town's chief executive and won.
Casey Shaun Camacho and Eduardo Torremocha are the incumbents and were reelected.
Substituted Rodolfo dela Torre (NUP).
Substituted Danilo Enghog (NUP).
Josephine Socorro Ching-Jumamoy and Rodrigo Jumamoy are the incumbents and won.
Fernando Estavilla and Renato Sente are the incumbents. Estavilla was reelected but not Sente.
Ricardo Suarez is the incumbent but term-limited. The ruling party nominated new candidates.
Incumbent mayor Jacinto Naraga is term-limited. Meanwhile, incumbent vice-mayor Filemon Mantabute ran for reelection and won.
Incumbent mayor Nunila Mendez-Pinat is not seeking for reelection. On the other hand, incumbent vice-mayor Faustino Bulaga ran for reelection and won.
Incumbent Restituto Auxtero seek for election as Sangguniang Panlalawigan member. Incumbent vice-mayor Cleto Garcia ran for mayor of the town. Janette Aurestila-Garcia became the first female chief executive of the town.
Incumbents Judith del Rosario-Cajes and Manuel Garcia ran for reelection and won.
Incumbents Constantino Reyes and Nelson Uy seek for reelection. Reyes was reelected but not Uy.
Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy.
Incumbents Marnilou Salas-Ayuban and Victoriano Torres III just exchanged positions they ran with and won.
Incumbent Angelina Blanco-Simacio and Nilo Bersabal vied for reelection. Bersabal was reelected.
Incumbents Antonino Jumawid and Precious Joy Dumagan-Baguio ran for reelection and won.
Norman Palacio is the incumbent but term limited. He decided to run as vice-mayor instead. Meanwhile, incumbent vice-mayor Arnold Calamba is term-limited.
Christopher Tutor is the incumbent and won. Unfortunately, former vice-mayor Jesse Sales died while in office.
Incumbents Ricardo Francisco Toribio and Romeo Bigay Jr. are seek for reelection on their respective posts and won.
Substituted Victor Tesio (PFP).
Danilo Guivencan is the incumbent but lost. Incumbent vice-mayor Aniceta Calihat-Ucang didn't run for reelection.
Incumbent mayor Conrada Castino-Amparo vied against vice-mayor Emma Fe Peligro-Bajade for mayorship of the town. Amparo won and reelected.
Incumbents mayor Tita Baja-Gallentes and vice-mayor Lito Dajalos were at one-on-one battle for town chief executive. Gallentes was reelected.
Albino Balo is the incumbent mayor. Incumbent vice-mayor Ma.Fe Añana-Piezas seek to regain her old position as mayor and was elected.
Incumbents mayor Fortunato Abrenilla and vice-mayor Bonifacio Virtudes Jr. just exchanged positions they are ran to. However, Abrenilla died while in office. His brother, Theodore Abrenilla was named as a replacement candidate and won.[13]
Substituted his brother Fortunato (PDP-Laban) who died while in office.
Incumbent mayor Regina Cahiles-Salazar and vice-mayor Arturo Piollo II just exchanged positions and won.
Incumbent mayor Rochelle Brigitte Imboy-Abutazil moved down to run for vice-mayor while his mother and former mayor Rosemarie Lim-Imboy ran on her place. Both failed on their candidancies, ending 12-year dominance of Imboys since 2007.[14]
Helen Calipusan-Alaba is the incumbent but didn't seek third and final term. Former mayor Leon Calipusan is the ruling party's official nominee and was elected. Meanwhile, incumbent vice-mayor Pablito Sumampong vied for reelection and won.
This was a one-on-one battle between incumbent mayor Juanito Jayoma and vice-mayor Jesha Cuyacot-Toque for the top post of the town. Jayoma was reelected.
Substituted Romeo Jayoma (PFP).
Incumbents Necitas Tabaranza-Cubrado and Eugenio Datahan II seek for reelection and won.
Incumbents Juliet Bucag-Dano and Richard Bucag both ran for reelection and won.
Incumbent mayor Simplicio Maestrado and vice-mayor Rainfredo Buslon vied against each other for town's top executive post. Maestrado was reelected.
Incumbent mayor Maria Katrina Lim seek for reelection unopposed. Her opponent, Jesus Balistoy Jr. withdrew his candidacy last November 29, 2018.