Retiring and term-limited incumbents in the 2010 Philippine House of Representatives election explained

There are a total of 77 retiring and term-limited congressmen after the 14th Congress. Congressmen who had served three consecutive terms are prohibited from running in the elections; they may run again in 2013 for the 16th Congress.

Retiring and term-limited incumbents

Lakas-Kampi-CMD incumbents (45)

  1. Agusan del Norte's 2nd legislative district

Edelmiro Amante: Retiring to make way for his daughter to run.

  1. Antipolo's 2nd legislative district

Angelito Gatlabayan: Ran and lost in the Mayoralty race in Antipolo as the NPC candidate to incumbent Danilo Leyble (Lakas-Kampi-CMD).

  1. Antique's legislative district

Exequiel Javier: Term-limited in 2010, ran and won as Governor of Antique.

  1. Bacolod's legislative district

Monico Puentevella: Term-limited in 2010, ran and lost in the Mayoralty race in Bacolod to incumbent Evelio Leonardia (NPC) .

  1. Baguio's legislative district

Mauricio Domogan: Term-limited in 2010, ran and won as Mayor of Baguio.

  1. Batangas's 1st legislative district

Eileen Ermita-Buhain: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Batangas's 3rd legislative district

Victoria Hernandez-Reyes: Term-limited in 2010, ran and lost in the Mayoralty race in Tanauan to incumbent Sonia Torres-Aquino (Liberal).

  1. Benguet's legislative district

Samuel Dangwa: Term-limited in 2010, ran and lost in the Gubernatorial race in Benguet as an independent candidate to incumbent Nestor Fongwan (Lakas-Kampi-CMD).

  1. Bohol's 1st legislative district

Edgar Chatto: Term-limited in 2010, ran and won as Governor of Bohol.

  1. Bohol's 2nd legislative district

Roberto Cajes: Term-limited in 2010, ran and won as Mayor of Trinidad, Bohol.

  1. Bohol's 3rd legislative district

Adam Relson Jala: Not running.

  1. Bulacan's 3rd legislative district

Lorna Silverio: Term-limited in 2010, ran and won as Mayor of San Rafael, Bulacan.

  1. Bulacan's 4th legislative district

Reylina Nicolas: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Camarines Sur's 4th legislative district

Felix Alfelor, Jr.: Term-limited in 2010, ran and lost in the Gubernatorial race in Camarines Sur to incumbent Luis Raymond Villafuerte (Nacionalista).

  1. Capiz's 2nd legislative district

Fredenil Castro: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Cebu City's 1st legislative district

Raul del Mar: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Cebu City's 2nd legislative district

Antonio Cuenco: Term-limited in 2010, appointed as Secretary-General of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) on February 4, 2010.[1]

  1. Compostela Valley's 1st legislative district

Manuel Zamora: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Davao City's 1st legislative district

Prospero Nograles: Term-limited in 2010, ran and lost in the Mayoralty race in Davao City to Vice Mayor Sara Zimmerman Duterte (Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod-PDP–Laban-Liberal).[2]

  1. Davao del Norte's 1st legislative district

Arrel Olaño: Run and Lost in Mayoralty race in Tagum City To Incumbent Rey Uy (Liberal Party (Philippines)).

  1. Dinagat Islands's legislative district

Glenda Ecleo: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Ifugao's legislative district

Solomon Chungalao: Term-limited in 2010, ran and lost in the Gubernatorial race in Ifugao to Eugene Balitang (Liberal).

  1. Ilocos Norte's 1st legislative district

Roque Ablan, Jr.: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Ilocos Sur's 2nd legislative district

Eric Singson: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Iloilo's 3rd legislative district

Arthur Defensor, Sr.: Term-limited in 2010, ran and won as Governor of Iloilo.

  1. Lanao del Norte's 1st legislative district

Abdullah D. Dimaporo: Term-limited in 2010, retiring from politics.

  1. Lanao del Sur's 1st legislative district

Faysah R.P.M. Dumarpa: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Leyte's 2nd legislative district

Trinidad Apostol: Term-limited in 2010, ran and won as Mayor of Carigara, Leyte.

  1. Leyte's 4th legislative district

Eufrocino Codilla, Sr.: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Leyte's 5th legislative district

Carmen L. Cari: Term-limited in 2010, ran and won as Mayor of Baybay unopposed.

  1. Manila's 2nd legislative district

Jaime C. Lopez: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Misamis Occidental's 2nd legislative district

Herminia D. Ramiro: Term-limited in 2010, ran and won as Governor of Misamis Occidental.

  1. Negros Occidental's legislative district

Jose Carlos Lacson: Term-limited in 2010, ran and lost in the Mayoralty race in Talisay to Eric Saratan (Liberal Party).

  1. North Cotabato's 1st legislative district

Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza: Term-limited in 2010, ran and won as Governor of North Cotabato.

  1. Quirino's legislative district

Junie Cua: Term-limited in 2010, ran and won as Governor of Quirino.

  1. Pampanga's 3rd legislative district

Mikey Arroyo: Not running to make way for his mother Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to run, running as the first party nominee of the party-list group Ang Galing Pinoy.

  1. Samar's 1st legislative district

Reynaldo S. Uy: Term-limited in 2010, ran and won as Mayor of Calbayog.

  1. Samar's 2nd legislative district

Sharee Ann T. Tan: Ran and won as Governor of Samar.

  1. Sarangani's legislative district

Erwin Chiongbian: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Sorsogon's 2nd legislative district

Jose G. Solis: Term-limited in 2010, ran and lost in the Gubernatorial race in Sorsogon as Kampi's candidate to Raul Lee (Lakas-Kampi-CMD).

  1. South Cotabato's 2nd legislative district

Arthur Pingoy, Jr.: Term-limited in 2010, ran and won as Governor of South Cotabato.

  1. Tarlac's 1st legislative district

Monica Prieto-Teodoro: To help her husband Gilberto Teodoro campaign for President.

  1. Zamboanga del Norte's 1st legislative district

Cecilia Jalosjos-Carreon: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st legislative district

Belma Cabilao: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Zamboanga Sibugay's 2nd legislative district

Dulce Ann Hofer: Ran and lost in the Gubernatorial race in Zamboanga Sibugay to Rommel Jalosjos (Nacionalista).

Liberal Party incumbents (11)

  1. Bukidnon's 2nd legislative district

Teofisto Guingona III: Ran and won in the Senatorial race (12th place, first 12 are elected).

  1. Cagayan's 3rd legislative district

Manuel Mamba: Term-limited in 2010, ran and lost in the Gubernatorial race in Cagayan to incumbent Alvaro Antonio (Lakas-Kampi-CMD).

  1. Isabela's 2nd legislative district

Edwin Uy: Term-limited in 2010, ran and lost in the Vice Gubernatorial race Isabela to Rep. Rodolfo Albano III (Lakas-Kampi-CMD).

  1. Marinduque's legislative district

Carmencita Reyes: ran and won as Governor of Marinduque, also as Bigkis Pinoy's candidate.

  1. Marikina's 2nd legislative district

Del R. De Guzman: Term-limited in 2010, ran and won as Mayor of Marikina.

  1. Muntinlupa's legislative district

Ruffy Biazon: Term-limited in 2010, ran and lost in the Senatorial race (14th place, first 12 are elected)

  1. Oriental Mindoro's 2nd legislative district

Alfonso Umali, Jr.: Term-limited in 2010, ran and won as Governor of Oriental Mindoro.

  1. Quezon's 2nd legislative district

Proceso Alcala: Not running, appointed as Agriculture secretary.

  1. Quezon City's 4th legislative district

Nanette Castelo-Daza: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Palawan's 2nd legislative district

Abraham Kahlil Mitra: Term-limited in 2010, ran and won as Governor of Palawan.

  1. Pangasinan's 2nd legislative district

Victor Agbayani: Ran and lost in the Gubernatorial race in Pangasinan to incumbent Amado Espino, Jr. (Lakas-Kampi-CMD).

Nacionalista incumbents (7)

  1. Cagayan de Oro's 1st congressional district

Rolando Uy: Ran and lost for Mayor of Cagayan de Oro to Vicente Emano (PMP) as Lakas Kampi's candidate .

  1. Cebu's 6th legislative district

Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz: Term-limited in 2010, ran and lost for mayor of Mandaue City[3] to Jonas Cortes (independent)

  1. Ilocos Norte's 2nd legislative district

Bongbong Marcos: Ran and won for the Senate (6th, first 12 are elected).

  1. Las Piñas's legislative district

Cynthia Villar: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Parañaque City's 1st legislative district

Eduardo Zialcita: Term-limited in 2010, ran and lost for Mayor of Parañaque[4] to Florencio Bernabe (Lakas Kampi)

  1. Taguig-Pateros's 1st legislative district

Laarni Cayetano: Ran and won for mayor of Taguig.

  1. San Juan City's legislative district

Ronaldo Zamora: Term-limited in 2010.

Nationalist People's Coalition incumbents (12)

  1. Agusan del Sur's legislative district

Rodolfo Plaza: Term-limited in 2010, to ran and lost in the Senatorial[5] race.

  1. Cagayan's 1st legislative district

Sally Ponce Enrile: Retiring to make way for her husband to run.

  1. Catanduanes's legislative district

Joseph Santiago: Term-limited in 2010, ran and lost in the Gubernatorial race in Catanduanes to incumbent Joseph Cua (Nacionalista).

  1. Davao City's 2nd legislative district

Vincent Garcia: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Isabela's 3rd legislative district

Faustino Dy III: Term-limited in 2010, ran and won in the Gubernatorial race in Isabela as Lakas-Kampi-CMD's official candidate.

  1. Masbate's 3rd legislative district

Rizalina Seachon-Lanete: ran and won in the Gubernatorial race in Masbate.

  1. Pangasinan's 5th legislative district

Marcos Cojuangco: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Pangasinan's 6th legislative district

Conrado M. Estrella III: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Quezon City's 2nd legislative district

Mary Ann Susano: Ran and lost in the Mayoralty race in Quezon City to Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista (Liberal).

  1. Rizal's 1st legislative district

Michael John Duavit: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. South Cotabato's 1st legislative district

Darlene Antonino-Custodio: Term-limited in 2010, ran and won in the Mayoral race in General Santos.

  1. Sulu's 2nd legislative district

Munir Arbison: Term-limited in 2010, ran and lost in the Gubernatorial race in Sulu to incumbent Abdusakur Tan (Lakas-Kampi-CMD).

Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan incumbent (1)

  1. Makati City's 1st legislative district

Teodoro Locsin, Jr.: Term-limited in 2010.

Independent incumbents (2)

  1. Nueva Ecija's 1st legislative district

Eduardo Nonato N. Joson: "To help bring their local party to victory in 2010".

  1. Pangasinan's 4th legislative district

Jose de Venecia, Jr.: Term-limited in 2010.

Party-list incumbents (10)

  1. Akbayan

Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel: Second-termer, ran as the Liberal candidate and lost in the Senatorial race (13th place, first 12 are elected).

  1. Anak Mindanao

Mujiv Hataman: Term-limited in 2010, ran as the Liberal candidate and lost in the Gubernatorial race in Basilan to incumbent Jum J. Akbar (Lakas-Kampi-CMD).

  1. Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives

Ernesto C. Pablo: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives

Edgar L. Valdez: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Bayan Muna

Satur Ocampo: Term-limited in 2010, ran and lost in the Senatorial race.

  1. Buhay Hayaan Yumabong

Rene Velarde: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. Citizen's Battle Against Corruption

Joel Villanueva: Term-limited in 2010.

  1. GABRIELA

Liza Maza: Term-limited in 2010, ran as an independent candidate and lost in the Senatorial race.

  1. Kasangga sa Kaunlaran

Ma. Lourdes Arroyo: Retiring from politics.

  1. The True Marcos Loyalist (For God, Country and People) Association of the Philippines (BANTAY): Jovito Palparan: First-termer, ran as an independent candidate and lost in the Senatorial race.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=551916&publicationSubCategoryId=107 Cuenco gets top post in ASEAN assembly - Philstar.com
  2. Web site: Nograles runs for mayor in Davao City . Davao Today . Grace S. Uddin . 2009-11-28 . 2009-12-29 . dead . https://archive.today/20130121180829/http://davaotoday.com/2009/11/28/nograles-runs-for-mayor-in-davao-city/ . 2013-01-21 .
  3. Web site: Ruiz, Cortes lead groups in filing candidacy forms . Sun Star Cebu . Oscar Pineda . 2009-11-30 . 2010-02-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100203024942/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/ruiz-cortes-lead-groups-filing-candidacy-forms . 2010-02-03 .
  4. Web site: Valenzuela, Parañaque bets file CoCs . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Beverly Natividad . 2009-11-28 . 2010-02-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120226063135/http://services.inquirer.net/mobile/09/11/28/html_output/xmlhtml/20091128-239028-xml.html . 2012-02-26 .
  5. The passage of Republic Act 9508 abolishes the Lone District of Agusan del Sur and divides the province into two districts starting in the 2010 elections.