2022 Bulacan local elections explained

Election Name:2022 Bulacan gubernatorial election
Flag Image:PH-BUL Flag.png
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2019 Bulacan local elections
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2025 Bulacan local elections
Next Year:2025
Election Date:May 9, 2022
Image1:File:Daniel Fernando @ the Opening of the Malolos Congress 124th Commemoration 2022 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Daniel Fernando
Party1:National Unity Party (Philippines)
Running Mate1:Alex Castro
Popular Vote1:987,160
Percentage1:
Nominee2:Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado
Party2:Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan
Running Mate2:Jonjon Mendoza
Popular Vote2:586,650
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Daniel Fernando
After Election:Daniel Fernando
Before Party:National Unity Party (Philippines)
After Party:National Unity Party (Philippines)
Registered:2,007,523
Image1 Size:x175px
Module:
Embed:yes
Election Name:2022 Bulacan vice gubernatorial election
Flag Image:PH-BUL Flag.png
Registered:2,007,523
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2019 Bulacan local elections
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2025 Bulacan local elections
Next Year:2025
Election Date:May 9, 2022
Image1:File:VG Alex Castro official portrait 2022.jpg
Nominee1:Alex Castro
Party1:National Unity Party (Philippines)
Popular Vote1:755,785
Percentage1:
Nominee2:Jonjon Mendoza
Party2:Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan
Popular Vote2:626,656
Vice Governor of Bulacan
Before Election:Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado
After Election:Alex Castro
Before Party:PDP-Laban
After Party:National Unity Party (Philippines)

Local elections were held in the province of Bulacan on May 9, 2022 as part of the 2022 Philippine general election. Bulacan is one of the eight-one provinces of the Philippines participating in the election while conducting their own local elections from the provincial-level to the municipal-level of officials. Bulacan has six legislative districts that encompass most of its municipalities and cities, the lone exception of San Jose del Monte which is its own legislative lone district.

Incumbent governor Daniel Fernando ran for a second-term in office as the provincial executive of the province. Incumbent vice governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, who previously served as Governor from 2010 to 2019, declared his candidacy for Governor to contest the seat for a non-consecutive term.[1] Fernando was part of the Leni-Kiko slate of candidates[2] while Alvarado was part of the UniTeam Alliance of presidential-candidate Bongbong Marcos.[3] On election night, Fernando was elected to a second-term as governor of Bulacan, defeating Alvarado after receiving 987,160 votes to Alvarado's 586,650.[4] Furthermore, Fernando's running mate, 1st District Board Member Alex Castro won 755,785 votes to Alvarado's running mate, former rival-tuned ally, former governor Jonjon Mendoza won 626,656 votes.

Presidential election

See main article: article and 2022 Philippine presidential election. Bulacan was the third-most populous province nationwide, boasting 3,708,890 people.[5] This roughly translates to 2,007,523 registered voters[6] or 54.13% of the population is eligible to vote in this election. Bulacan ranks fifth nationwide behind Laguna and Pangasinan while ahead of Negros Occidental and Batangas.[7]

UniTeam and PFP presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos won Bulacan with 1,024,069 votes or 60.24% of the vote meanwhile, Liberal party presidential candidate Leni Robredo won 493,637 votes or 29.04%.

Several rallies from both camps were held in Bulacan during the course of the campaign. Robredo visited Bulacan twice while Marcos visited the province three times during the course of the campaign. An 84.67% turnout was projected in Bulacan for the presidential tally of votes while 83.39% turnout was projected for the vice-presidential tally.

Party!Candidate!Votes!%
PFPBongbong Marcos
IndependentLeni Robredo
AksyonIsko Moreno
RepormaPanfilo Lacson
PROMDIManny Pacquiao
PLMLeody de Guzman
IndependentErnesto Abella
PDSPNorberto Gonzales
KTPNANFaisal Mangondato
DPPJose Montemayor Jr.

Gubernatorial and Vice Gubernatorial election

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.[8]

Governor

Incumbent Governor Daniel Fernando will run for his second term against his former political ally, incumbent Vice Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado.[9]

Per City/Municipality

Vice Governor

With incumbent Vice Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado running for governor, his party has nominated former governor and 3rd District representative Joselito Mendoza for the post. He will be up against incumbent 4th District board member Alex Castro and former Meycauayan City vice mayor Salvador Violago.

Per City/Municipality

Congressional elections

Each of Bulacan's six legislative districts and the lone district of San Jose del Monte will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.[8]

1st District

Incumbent Representative Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado is running for his third and final term against former Malolos mayor Danilo Domingo.

2nd District

Incumbent Gavini "Apol" Pancho is term-limited, and his party nominated his sister, Tina for his seat.[10]

3rd District

Incumbent Lorna Silverio will run for her third and final term.

4th District

Incumbent Henry Villarica is running for Mayor of Meycauayan, switching places with his wife, incumbent Mayor Linabelle Ruth Villarica.

5th District

This is the first time the district will be holding an election since the redistricting happened, with incumbent Guiguinto mayor Ambrosio "Boy" Cruz running for the seat against Atty. Arnel Alcaraz.

6th District

This is the first time the district will be holding an election since the redistricting happened, with incumbent Norzagaray mayor Fred Germar running for the seat against former DPWH undersecretary Salvador Pleyto, former La Salle Lady Spiker Kaye Martinez Daly, and three other candidates.

San Jose del Monte

Incumbent Florida Robes is running for her third and final term against former Mayor Reynaldo San Pedro.[11]

Sangguniang Panlalawigan elections

All 6 Districts of Bulacan will elect members of the Bulacan Provincial Board. All districts send two board members each. Election is via plurality-at-large voting; a voter can vote up to the maximum number of board members his district is sending.[8]

With the redistricting that happened, the 1st and 4th districts will no longer be able to send three members to the board, and instead two members will be sent to the board.

1st District

Incumbent Board Member Allan Andan will be running for his third and final term, while incumbent board members Mina Fermin and Jong Ople will be running for their second terms. |-bgcolor=black|colspan=25|

2nd District

Incumbent Board Members Pechay dela Cruz and Atty. Monet Posadas will be running for their second terms.|-bgcolor=black|colspan=25|

3rd District

Incumbent Board Member Emily Viceo is running for her third and final term; incumbent Board Member RC Nono Castro is running for his second term.|-bgcolor=black|colspan=25|

4th District

Incumbent Board Member Allan Ray Baluyut is term-limited; his son, Allen will be running for his seat. Board Member Alex Castro did not run for his third and final term, and instead ran for Vice Governor, while Board Member Jon-jon delos Santos will be running for his second term.|-bgcolor=black|colspan=25|

5th District

This is the first time the district will be holding an election since the redistricting happened.|-bgcolor=black|colspan=25|

6th District

This is the first time the district will be holding an election since the redistricting happened.|-bgcolor=black|colspan=25|

City and Municipal elections

The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.[8]

1st District

Malolos

Bulakan, Calumpit, Hagonoy, Paombong, Pulilan

Malolos

Incumbent City Mayor Bebong Gatchalian is running for reelection against former City Mayor Christian Natividad.[12] Incumbent City Vice Mayor Len Pineda will be running for his second term.

Bulakan

Incumbent Mayor Vergel Meneses is running for reelection against Vice Mayor Patrick Neil Meneses.[13] As incumbent Vice Mayor Patrick Meneses will be running for Mayor, incumbent Councilors Aika Sanchez, Oya Mendoza, and Berting Bituin will battle for the vice-mayoralty race.

Calumpit

Incumbent Mayor Jessie de Jesus is term-limited, his brother, Municipal Administrator James, will run in his place. James will be up against incumbent Vice Mayor Aboy de Belen and incumbent Councilor Lorna dela Cruz.Incumbent Vice Mayor Aboy de Belen will be running for Mayor; among the vice mayoralty candidates are former Vice Mayor Zar Candelaria and incumbent Councilors Boy Lim Rañola and Jon-jon Mendoza.

Hagonoy

Incumbent Mayor Amboy Manlapaz is term-limited; his wife Baby will run in his place. Among the opponents are incumbent Vice Mayor Angelboy Cruz and former Vice Mayor Pedro Santos.With incumbent Vice Mayor Angelboy Cruz running for mayor, the post will now be disputed by incumbent councilor Rey Santos and Ate Charo Sy-Alvarado, the daughter of incumbent Vice Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado.

Paombong

Incumbent Mayor Ann Marcos is running for her third and final term against incumbent Vice Mayor Maria Cristina Gonzales.Incumbent Vice Mayor Maria Cristina Gonzales will run as Mayor.

Pulilan

Incumbent Mayor Maritz Montejo is running for her third and final term. Among her opponents is the incumbent Vice Mayor Rec Candido and former Councilor Puroy Valenzuela.Incumbent Vice Mayor Rec Candido will run as Mayor; his party selected incumbent Councilor RJ Peralta as their Vice Mayoralty candidate. Peralta's opponent is Municipal ABC and Barangay Sto. Cristo Chairman Dennis Cruz.

2nd District

Baliuag, Bustos, Plaridel

Baliuag

Incumbent Mayor Ferdie Estrella is running for his third and final term against incumbent Vice Mayor Cris Clemente.Incumbent Vice Mayor Cris Clemente is term-limited and will run for Mayor instead. Vice Mayoralty race will now be disputed by both incumbent Councilors Madette Quimpo and Buko dela Cruz.

Bustos

Incumbent Mayor Francis "Iskul" Juan is running for his second term and will be up against incumbent Vice Mayor Arnel Mendoza.With incumbent Vice Mayor Arnel Mendoza running for mayor, his party nominated Barangay Poblacion chairman Chito Hernandez for his post. He will be running against former vice mayor Loida Rivera, among many other candidates.

Plaridel

Incumbent Mayor Tessie Vistan did not seek re-election; her daughter, former Mayor Jocell, will be running in her place. Jocell will be up against incumbent Vice Mayor Mhel de Leon.Incumbent Vice Mayor Mhel de Leon is term-limited and will run for Mayor. The vice mayoral post will now be disputed between incumbent councilor Lorie Vinta and aspirant Eddie Salonga, who lost in the 2016 elections for the same post.

3rd District

Doña Remedios Trinidad, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, San Rafael

Doña Remedios Trinidad

Incumbent Mayor Marie Flores will be switching places with her husband, incumbent Vice Mayor Ronaldo Flores.Incumbent Vice Mayor Ronaldo Flores will be switching places with his wife, incumbent Mayor Marie Flores.

San Ildefonso

Incumbent Mayor Carla Galvez-Tan will be running for her third and final term against incumbent Councilor Gazo Galvez.Incumbent Vice Mayor Rocky Sarmiento will be running for his second term.

San Miguel

Incumbent Mayor Roderick Tiongson will be running for his second term.Incumbent Vice Mayor Bong Alvarez will be running for his third and final term against incumbent Councilor Melvin Santos.

San Rafael

Incumbent Mayor Goto Violago is term-limited; his son, former Provincial Board Member Cholo, will be running in his place unopposed.Incumbent Vice Mayor Edison Veneracion is term-limited; his wife Lyn will be running in his place unopposed.

4th District

Meycauayan

Incumbent City Mayor Linabelle Villarica will run for a seat as Fourth District Representative; her husband, incumbent Fourth District Representative Henry Villarica will be running in her place as City Mayor, against six other candidates.Incumbent Vice Mayor Jojie Violago will be running unopposed for the second straight election.

Marilao

Incumbent Mayor Ricky Silvestre will be running for his second term against former opponent Atty. Jem Sy.Incumbent Vice Mayor Henry Lutao is running for his third and final term against incumbent councilor Irma Celones.

Obando

Incumbent Mayor Edwin Santos is term limited; his wife Espie will run in his place against incumbent Councilor Ding Valeda.[14]

Incumbent Vice Mayor Arvin Dela Cruz is running for his third and final term and will be up against the incumbent Mayor Edwin Santos.

5th District

Balagtas, Bocaue, Guiguinto, Pandi

Balagtas

Incumbent Mayor JR Gonzales is running for his third and final term.Incumbent Vice Mayor Ariel Valderama is running for his second term.

Bocaue

Incumbent mayor Jose Santiago Jr., who assumed office upon the death of former mayor Joni Villanueva-Tugna, will be running for his full term against former mayor Eduardo Villanueva Jr.[15]

Incumbent vice mayor Alvin Cotaco opted to run for councilor, and his party nominated former CIBAC party-list representative Sherwin Tugna, widower of former Mayor Joni Villanueva-Tugna, for the post instead. He will run against incumbent Councilor and former vice mayor Kennedy Valdez.

Guiguinto

Incumbent Mayor Boy Cruz is term-limited and is running as Representative for the newly created Fifth District of Bulacan; his daughter Agay will run in his place and will be up against incumbent Vice Mayor JJ Santos. Agay's running mate is former vice mayor Banjo Estrella, who will run for the same post against incumbent councilor Eva Villanueva.

Pandi

Incumbent Mayor Rico Roque will be running for his second term.Incumbent Vice Mayor Lui Sebastian will be running for her second term.

6th District

Angat, Norzagaray, Santa Maria

Angat

Incumbent Mayor Narding de Leon is term-limited, and will be running for Vice Mayor instead.Incumbent Vice Mayor Jowar Bautista will be running for Mayor this time.

Norzagaray

Incumbent Mayor Fred Germar is term-limited and is running as Representative for the newly created Sixth District of Bulacan; his wife Merlyn will run in his place and will be up against former Acting Mayor Ade Cristobal.Incumbent Vice Mayor Boyet Santos will be running for his second term.

Santa Maria

Incumbent Mayor Yoyoy Pleyto decided not to run for reelection; incumbent Vice Mayor Ricky Buenaventura will be the party's mayoral candidate, against former Mayor Omeng Ramos and incumbent Chairman Rey Castro of Barangay Manggahan.

Since incumbent Vice Mayor Buenaventura will run as Mayor, the party selected incumbent Councilor Jun Mateo as his running mate, which will be up against four other candidates.

San Jose del Monte City

Incumbent City Mayor Arthur Robes is running for his third and final term.

After winning the 2019 vice mayoralty race unopposed, incumbent City Vice Mayor Efren Bartolome Jr. will be running for his third and final term against two candidates.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Balbin . Manny . October 6, 2021 . 'Mentor vs. student' looms in Bulacan's gubernatorial race . February 3, 2024 . pna.gov.ph.
  2. Web site: Reyes-Estrope . Carmela . 2022-03-14 . Bulacan gov endorses VP Leni for president . 2024-02-03 . INQUIRER.net . en.
  3. Web site: 2022-04-23 . Alvarado inendorso ng UniTeam sa Bulacan . 2024-02-03 . www.abante.com.ph . en-US.
  4. Web site: Silverio . Frederick . 2022-05-11 . Fernando, Castro win in Bulacan . 2024-02-03 . The Manila Times . en.
  5. Web site: About Bulacan – Provincial Government of Bulacan . 2024-02-03 . bulacan.gov.ph.
  6. Web site: 2022 ELECTION RESULTS: Bulacan . 2024-02-03 . PHVOTE . en.
  7. Web site: Philippines: most vote-rich provinces 2022 . 2024-02-03 . Statista . en.
  8. Web site: 2022 NLE. COMELEC, DICT, Smartmatic. May 9, 2022. May 10, 2022.
  9. Web site: Reyes-Estrope . Carmela . Alvarado to challenge longtime ally Fernando in Bulacan gubernatorial race . October 6, 2021 . October 7, 2021 . INQUIRER.net.
  10. Web site: Velez . Freddie . Congressional bet first candidate to file COC in Bulacan . October 1, 2021 . December 12, 2021 . Manila Bulletin.
  11. Web site: Rosario . Ben . Robes couple for re-election as San Jose del Monte mayor, representative . October 11, 2021 . Manila Bulletin . March 15, 2022.
  12. Web site: LIST: Who is running in Bulacan in the 2022 Philippine elections? . September 16, 2021 . December 12, 2021 . Rappler.
  13. Web site: Silverio. Frederick. Reelectionists, movie stars among 2022 Bulacan bets. October 8, 2021. November 7, 2021. The Manila Times.
  14. Web site: Silverio. Frederick. Councilor to run against mayor's wife in Obando. October 6, 2021. October 7, 2021. The Manila Times.
  15. Web site: Reyes-Estrope. Carmela. Brothers-in-law team-up to run for mayor, vice mayor in Bocaue. October 9, 2021. October 24, 2021. INQUIRER.net.