2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Bicol Region explained

Election Name:Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Bicol Region, 2010
Country:Philippines
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:Philippine House of Representatives elections in Central Luzon, 2013
Next Year:2013
Seats For Election:16 seats of the Bicol Region in the House of Representatives
Election Date:May 10, 2010
Party1:Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Seats1:7
Popular Vote1:645,432
Percentage1:30.59%
Party2:Liberal Party (Philippines)
Seats2:4
Popular Vote2:478,493
Percentage2:22.68%
Party4:Nationalist People's Coalition
Seats4:3
Popular Vote4:427,135
Percentage4:20.24%
Party5:Nacionalista Party
Seats5:2
Popular Vote5:402,297
Percentage5:19.07%
Map Size:200px

Elections were held in the Bicol Region for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 10, 2010.

The candidate with the most votes won that district's seat for the 15th Congress of the Philippines.

Summary

Party Popular vote % Seats
won
645,432 30.59% 7
478,493 22.68% 4
427,135 20.24% 3
402,297 19.07% 2
29,266 1.39% 0
15,794 0.75% 0
111,492 5.28% 0
align=left colspan=2Valid votes 2,109,909 92.51% 16
align=left colspan=2Invalid votes* 170,934 7.49%
align=left colspan=2Turnout* 2,280,843 79.36%
align=left colspan=2Registered voters 2,874,126 100.00%

Albay

See also: Legislative districts of Albay. All incumbent congressmen in Albay are eligible for reelection.[1]

1st District

Edcel Lagman is the incumbent.

2nd District

Al Francis Bichara is the incumbent.

3rd District

Reno Lim is the incumbent. Lim faced former Albay governor Fernando Gonzalez

The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.[2]

Camarines Norte

See also: Legislative districts of Camarines Norte. Camarines Norte will have two representatives starting in the 15th Congress; the lone district was split into two.

Liwayway Vinzons-Chato will be the last representative of Camarines Norte's lone district; she will run for representative in the new second district.

1st District

The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.[2]

2nd District

Liwayway Vinzons-Chato is the incumbent.

The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.[2]

Camarines Sur

See also: Legislative districts of Camarines Sur. A new fifth district was carved out of the old first and second districts of Camarines Sur by virtue of Republic Act 9716, becoming the second district. The redistricting was seen to prevent President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's son and incumbent 1st district representative Diosdado Ignacio Arroyo from being in the same district as Secretary of Budget and Management Rolando Andaya. It was also alleged that the new district fell short of the required minimum of 250,000 inhabitants in order to be a separate district.[3] The old third and fourth districts become the new fourth and fifth districts. Andaya's wife eventually run in his place but eventually withdrew for her husband on December 15, 2009, after filing for substitution.[4] On February 25, 2010, Andaya effectively resigned as Budget Secretary following a Supreme Court decision saying that all appointive officials running for office are deemed resigned.[5]

1st District

Incumbent Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo's (Lakas-Kampi-CMD), son of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, place of residence was moved from the first to the second district.

2nd District

For the 15th Congress, the 2nd district will comprise some of the municipalities of the old first and second districts, and Naga. The old second district, which didn't include any of the local government units of the new first and second districts, became the new third district.

3rd District

The old second district is now the third district. The old second district incumbent is Luis Villafuerte Sr. is running.

4th District

The old third is now the fourth district. The old third district's incumbent is Arnulfo Fuentebella is running.

5th District

The old fourth district becomes the new fifth district. Old fourth district incumbent Felix Alfelor Jr. (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) is in his third consecutive term and is ineligible for reelection. His son, Emmanuel, is his party's nominee for the new fifth district.

Mariano Trinidad is also entered into an alliance with the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino.

The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.[2]

Catanduanes

See also: Legislative district of Catanduanes. Incumbent Joseph Santiago (Nationalist People's Coalition) is in his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection. NPC didn't name a nominee for the district's seat.

The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.[2]

Masbate

See also: Legislative districts of Masbate.

1st District

Narciso Bravo Jr. is the incumbent.

2nd District

Antonio Kho is the incumbent.

3rd District

Incumbent Rizalina Seachon-Lanete is running for the provincial governorship; Scott Davies Lanete will run as her party's nominee for the district's seat..

Sorsogon

1st District

Salvador Escudero is the incumbent.

2nd District

Incumbent Jose Solis (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) is in his third consecutive term and is thus ineligible for reelection.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Aurora, Ecija voters tired of relatives running in tandem . https://archive.today/20120910220352/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=530069&publicationSubCategoryId=67 . dead . 2012-09-10 . Manny Galvez and RudY. A. Fernandez . . 2009-12-07 . 2010-01-30 .
  2. News: Paolo . Romero . 56 electoral cases filed before House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal . https://archive.today/20120906102304/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=593689&publicationSubCategoryId=63 . dead . 2012-09-06 . 2010-07-16 . . 2010-07-17 .
  3. News: Arroyo signs law on new CamSur district . Carmela . Fonbuena . abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak . 2009-10-16 . 2010-01-21.
  4. News: Andaya files CoC as wife’s substitute in Congress race . Juan . Escandor Jr . Bicol Mail . 2009-12-17 . 2010-03-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110728104023/http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/dec17/xandaya.html . 2011-07-28 . dead .
  5. News: Andaya submits courtesy resignation . . 2010-02-25 . 2010-03-02.