2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Ilocos Region explained

Election Name:2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections
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 the Ilocos Region, 2013
Next Year:2013
Seats For Election:12 seats of the Ilocos Region in the House of Representatives
Election Date:May 10, 2010
Party1:Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Seats1:6
Popular Vote1:923,133
Percentage1:43.78%
Party2:Nationalist People's Coalition
Seats2:4
Popular Vote2:540,730
Percentage2:25.64
Party3:Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
Seats3:1
Popular Vote3:116,705
Percentage3:5.53%
Party4:Nacionalista Party
Seats4:1
Popular Vote4:104,563
Percentage4:4.96%
Party5:Liberal Party (Philippines)
Seats5:0
Popular Vote5:184,586
Percentage5:8.75%
Map Size:200px

Elections were held in the Ilocos 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
923,133 43.78% 6
540,730 25.64% 4
184,586 8.75% 0
116,705 5.53% 1
104,563 4.96% 1
86,972 4.12% 0
923 0.04% 0
150,919 7.16% 0
align=left colspan=2Valid votes 2,108,537 93.79% 12
align=left colspan=2Invalid votes 139,499 6.21%
align=left colspan=2Turnout 2,248,036 80.04%
align=left colspan=2Registered voters 2,808,712 100.00%

Ilocos Norte

See also: Legislative districts of Ilocos Norte.

In Ilocos Norte, the Marcoses had a split within their ranks, former first lady Imelda Marcos and her children Bongbong and Imee Marcos had allied themselves with Nacionalista Party and then-Senator Manny Villar. Imelda's nephew Michael Marcos Keon would only support Bongbong's campaign for senator as part of the Nacionalista's roster but not Villar; Marcos Keon is a member of Lakas-Kampi-CMD and supports Gilbert Teodoro. The Marcoses also had a reconciliation with the Fariñases and invited Rodolfo Fariñas as a congressional candidate for the Nacionalistas in the province's first district.[1]

1st District

Incumbent Roque Ablan, Jr. (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) is on his third consecutive term and can not run for reelection. His seat will be contested by his son Kristian and former congressman Rodolfo Fariñas.

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

2nd District

Incumbent Bongbong Marcos will leave the House to run for a Senate seat. His mother and former first lady Imelda will run for his seat under the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) as the younger Marcos was expelled from the party. She was challenged by Marcos supporter Mariano Nalupta.[3] She is co-nominated by the Nacionalista Party.

Nalupta placed the result of the election under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.[2]

Ilocos Sur

See also: Legislative districts of Ilocos Sur. In Ilocos Sur the Singson clan headed by Luis Singson is expected to win majority of elective positions in the province. Luis will run as governor of the province, his son Ronald Singson will run as the province's representative from the first district, and daughter-in-law Grace Singson will run on her husband Eric Singson's seat in the second district since Eric is limited three consecutive terms.[4] Eric and Grace's son Eric Jr. was Lakas-Kampi-CMD's nominee in the district.

1st District

See also: 2011 Ilocos Sur's 1st legislative district special election. Ronald Singson is the incumbent.In March 2011, Singson resigned after being found guilty of drug possession in Hong Kong. The Commission on Elections called an election that will be held on May 28, 2011.[5]

2nd District

Eric Singson is the incumbent, but he is in his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection. His son Eric Jr. is his party's nominee for the district's seat.

La Union

See also: Legislative districts of La Union. La Union's two seats in the House will be contested in albeit different circumstances: in the first district, Rep. Victor Francisco Ortega, whose brother is the current Governor Manuel Ortega will contest the seat against an independent candidate James Paul Orros, who claims to be a relative of the Ortegas. In the second district, Butch Dumpit, son of defeated gubernatorial candidate Tomas Dumpit in 2007, will go up against Eufranio Eriguel, who reportedly has support by nine of the eleven mayors in that district. The younger Ortega and Dumpit will contest the province's governorship anew.[6]

1st District

Victor Francisco Ortega is the incumbent. Orros eventually backed out.

2nd District

Tomas Dumpit, Jr. is the incumbent.

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

Pangasinan

See also: Legislative districts of Pangasinan. For the first time in history, all six of Pangasinan's legislative districts will have women candidates.[7]

1st District

Incumbent Arthur Celeste (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) is running for mayor of Alaminos. His brother Jesus is his party's nominee for the district's seat. He will face former GMA Network investigative journalist and reporter Maki Pulido running under the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino; she is also nominated by local party Biskeg na Pangasinan.[7]

2nd District

Incumbent Victor Agbayani is running for governor of Pangasinan. The Liberal Party nominated Arthur Caronoñgan as their candidate for the district's seat.

Former PNP Chief Leopoldo Bataoil and Former NBN-4 Business Correspondent Kim Bernardo Lokin are also nominated by local party Biskeg na Pangasinan.[7]

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

3rd District

Maria Rachel Arenas is the incumbent.

4th District

Former House Speaker Jose de Venecia has served for three consecutive terms, and is thus ineligible for re-election; his wife Gina de Venecia will run for his seat in the fourth district.[7]

5th District

Marcos Cojuangco is in his third consecutive term and is ineligible for reelection. His wife Sison mayor Kimi is his party's nominee for the district's seat.

6th District

Conrado Estrella III is in his third consecutive term and is ineligible for reelection. The NPC nominated Marilyn Primcias-Agabas as their candidate for the district's seat.

Hermogenes Esperon is also nominated by local party Biskeg na Pangasinan.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Marcoses back; Imee runs vs cousin . Cristina . Arzadon . . December 3, 2009 . January 8, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091205031631/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20091203-239844/Marcoses-back-Imee-runs-vs-cousin . December 5, 2009 . dead .
  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 . September 6, 2012 . July 16, 2010 . . July 17, 2010 .
  3. https://archive.today/20120909122955/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=526325 Bongbong ousted from KBL after joining Nacionalista Party
  4. News: There they go . Jonathan . dela Cruz . . December 6, 2009 . January 8, 2010 .
  5. News: Special poll for Singson post set May 28 . https://archive.today/20120908034030/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=671685&publicationSubCategoryId=67 . dead . September 8, 2012 . Sheila . Crisostomo . . April 1, 2011 . April 5, 2011 .
  6. News: Ortega, Dumpit slug it out anew for La Union governor . Jun Elias and Eva Visperas . https://archive.today/20120915060941/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=530365&publicationSubCategoryId=67 . dead . September 15, 2012 . . December 8, 2009 . January 8, 2010 .
  7. News: Pangasinan's six districts field women candidates . Eva Visperas and Jaime Laude . . December 6, 2009 . January 8, 2010 . https://archive.today/20130131074342/http://www.philstar.com/article.aspx?articleid=529753 . January 31, 2013 . dead .