2019 Quezon local elections explained

Election Name:2019 Quezon gubernatorial election
Country:Quezon
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 Quezon local elections
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2022 Quezon local elections
Next Year:2022
Election Date:May 13, 2019
Image1:File:HoR Official Portrait - Danilo Suarez.jpg
Nominee1:Danilo Suarez
Party1:Lakas–CMD
Running Mate1:Samuel Nantes (Nacionalista)
Popular Vote1:576,361
Nominee2:Vicente Alcala
Party2:Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan
Running Mate2:Arcie Malite
Popular Vote2:242,258
Governor
Before Election:David Suarez
After Election:Danilo Suarez
Before Party:Nacionalista Party
After Party:Lakas–CMD

Local elections were held in the Province of Quezon on May 13, 2019 as part of the 2019 general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the four districts of Quezon.[1]

Provincial elections

The candidates for governor and vice governor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Governor David C. Suarez is term-limited and will be running as congressman. He later left the National Unity Party and assumed chairmanship for the Nacionalistas in the province. The Nacionalista Party and Lakas–CMD is in coalition this elections to support Minority Floor Leader and 3rd District Congressman Danilo Suarez for governor and the incumbent Samuel Nantes for vice governor. The Nacionalista Party is currently the largest political party in the province, with incumbents as its members. PDP–Laban will support 2nd District Congressman Vicente Alcala for governor and his candidates. Congressman Alcala is supported by his ally, PDP–Laban local president, Vitaliano Aguirre II. The former Justice secretary is also a political nemesis of the Suarezes in Bondoc Peninsula. The Liberal Party and Aksyon Demokratiko will support Alcala for governor, despite leaning to the opposition. The Nationalist People's Coalition will not support any candidate for governor as most members are split with their alliances.[2] [3]

Gubernatorial election

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

David Suarez is term-limited.[4]

Vice-gubernatorial election

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Samuel Nantes is the incumbent.

Congressional elections

1st District

Incumbent Representative Katrina Enverga was withdrew her candidacy in favor to her brother former Representative Mark Enverga.

2nd District

Incumbent Representative Vicente Alcala is running for Governor, his party (PDP–Laban) nominates his brother former Representative Proceso Alcala, his opponent is outgoing Governor David Suarez.

3rd District

Incumbent Representative Danilo Suarez is running for Governor, his wife Aleta, is his party nominee. Rodolfo "Rudy" Aguirre of PDP–Laban, the brother of former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre withdrews.

4th District

Angelina Tan is the incumbent and is running unopposed.[5]

Provincial board elections

Party Popular vote Seats
Total % Total %
716,694 42.41% 5 38%
258,198 15.29% 0 0%
241,471 14.29% 1 8%
235,105 13.91% 2 15%
91,109 5.39% 1 8%
48,940 2.90% 0 0%
8,234 0.49% 0 0%
4,2420.25% 0 0%
85,933 5.09% 1 8%
Total 1,689,926 100% 10 77%
[6]

4th District

Lucena City local elections

This refers to the candidates and winners of the 2016 election in the highly urbanized city of Lucena, independent from the province.

Mayoralty elections

Mayor Roderick Alcala and Vice Mayor Philip Castillo are the incumbents.[7]

City council elections

City and municipal elections

Source:[3]

1st District, Candidates for Mayor

Tayabas City

Burdeos, General Nakar, Infanta, Jomalig, Lucban, Mauban, Pagbilao, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Polillo, Real, Sampaloc

Tayabas City

Aida Reynoso is the incumbent.

Burdeos

Freddie Aman is the incumbent.

General Nakar

Elisio Ruzol is the incumbent.

Infanta

Filipina Grace America is the incumbent.

Jomalig

Rodel Tena is the incumbent mayor.

Lucban

Oli Dator is the incumbent mayor

Mauban

Fernando 'Dingdong' Llamas is term-limited.

Pagbilao

Shierre Ann Palicpic is the incumbent mayor

Panukulan

Amado Peñamora is the incumbent, but not running for mayor.

Patnanungan

Derick Larita is the incumbent mayor.

Polillo

Cristina Bosque is the incumbent.

Real

Bing Aquino is the incumbent mayor.

Sampaloc

Gelo Devanadera is the incumbent mayor, running unopposed

2nd District, Candidates for Mayor

Lucena City

Candelaria, Dolores, San Antonio, Sariaya, Tiaong

Candelaria

Macky Boongaling is the incumbent mayor.

Dolores

Mario Milan Jr. is the incumbent mayor.

San Antonio

Erick Wagan is the incumbent mayor.

Sariaya

Marcelo Gayeta is the incumbent mayor.

Tiaong

Ramon Preza is the incumbent mayor.

3rd District, Candidates for Mayor

Agdangan, Buenavista, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, San Andres, San Francisco, San Narciso, Unisan

Agdangan

Rhadam Aguilar is the incumbent mayor.

Buenavista

Alexander Rivera is the incumbent, running unopposed.

Catanauan

Ramon Orfanel is the incumbent mayor.

General Luna

Stevenson Sangalang is the incumbent, but running for vice mayor.

Macalelon

Nelson Traje is the incumbent mayor.

Mulanay

Joselito A. Ojeda is term-limited.

Padre Burgos

Mayor Roger Panganiban is term-limited.

Pitogo

Paulino Sayat is the incumbent mayor.

San Andres

Serson Emprese is the acting mayor.[8] [9]

San Narciso

Pobel Uy-Yap is the incumbent mayor.

Unisan

Nonato Puache is term-limited as mayor.

4th District, Candidates for Mayor

Alabat, Atimonan, Calauag, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Perez, Plaridel, Quezon, Tagkawayan

Alabat

FM Alandy Mesa is the incumbent mayor.

Atimonan

Rustico Joven Mendoza is the incumbent, running unopposed.

Calauag

Mayor Luisito Visorde is term-limited.

Guinayangan

Boyboy Isaac is the incumbent mayor.

Gumaca

Mayor Erwin Caralian is term-limited.

Lopez

Rachel Ubaña is the incumbent mayor.

Perez

Pepito Reyes is the incumbent mayor.

Plaridel

Bernard Tumagay is the incumbent mayor.

Quezon

Crispin Clacio is the incumbent mayor

Tagkawayan

National Elections

Presidential

No Elections are held for president and vice president for midterm elections.

2019 Philippine Senate election in Quezon

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LIST: Local bets who filed COCs on Day 4, October 16. Rappler.com. Rappler.
  2. News: Cong. ‘Kulit’ runs for governor, seeks reform and transparency in prov’l govt. Sentinel Times. 17 May 2019.
  3. Web site: Certified List of Candidates for Quezon Province. COMELEC.
  4. Web site: Halalan 2019 Philippine Election Results. ABS-CBN News.
  5. News: Comelec proclaims unopposed winner in Quezon congressional race. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 16 May 2019. 17 May 2019.
  6. Web site: Ex-senator Bobby Tañada vows ‘the fight goes on’ for his son Erin’s senatorial bid.
  7. Web site: List of Mayoral Candidates for Quezon (province). 2019-09-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20180804045912/http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=Elections%2F2013natloc%2FListOfCandidates%2FCertifiedListOfCandidates. 2018-08-04. dead.
  8. News: Residents of San Andres, Quezon afraid to go out and vote after killings. GMA News. 12 May 2019. 17 May 2019.
  9. News: Quezon town added to poll ‘areas of concern’ after killings. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 11 May 2019. 17 May 2019.