Iligan City Mayoralty Elections, 2016 ← 2013 | May 9, 2016 (2016-05-09) | 2019 → |
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| | | | Nominee | Celso Regencia | Ruderic Marzo | Simplicio Larrazabal III | Party | NPC | Liberal | UNA | Running mate | Jemar Vera Cruz | Providencio Abragan Jr. | | Popular vote | 68,995 | 37,029 | 9,566 | Percentage | 58.51% | 31.40% | 8.11% | | | | | Nominee | Philamer Sabarre | Datu Ismail Malangas | | Party | CDP | LM | Popular vote | 2,195 | 120 | Percentage | 1.86% | 0.10% | |
Mayor before election Celso Regencia NUP | Elected mayor Celso Regencia NPC | |
Local elections held in Iligan City on May 9, 2016 as part of the Philippine general election. The resident voters elected officials for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the one congressman, and twelve councilors.
At the end of filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) last October 16, 2015, a total of 77 hopefuls have filed their COC for city's 15 elective positions: 10 are running for congressman, 5 for mayor, 2 for vice-mayor, and 60 for city councilors.[1]
Candidates for Lone District Representative
Vicente Belmonte, Jr. (LP) is the incumbent. However, he is already on his last term and ineligible for reelection. Instead, he decided to run for mayor. However, he later dropped his candidacy.[2]
Three candidates from the ruling party are vying for the lone congressional seat; they are acting mayor Ruderic Marzo, former mayor Lawrence Lluch-Cruz and current councilor Frederick Siao. At the end, Cruz luckily received the certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) from Liberal Party.[3] Later, Ruderic Marzo withdrew his candidacy for congressman.
2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Iligan City Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| UNA | Frederick Siao | 34,222 | 29.93% |
| NPC | Alipio Cirilo Badelles | 26,267 | 22.97% |
| Liberal | Lawrence Lluch-Cruz | 21,521 | 18.82% |
| CDP | Vermin Quimco | 13,662 | 11.94% |
| PDP–Laban | Franklin Quijano | 13,540 | 11.84% |
| Independent | Melchora Ambalong | 2,378 | 2.07% |
| Independent | Uriel Borja | 1,993 | 1.74% |
| Independent | Samson Dajao | 381 | 0.33% |
| Independent | Luis Carrillo | 363 | 0.31% |
Total votes | 124,915 | 100% |
Candidates for Mayor
Suspended mayor Celso Regencia (NPC) is the incumbent. Vice Mayor Ruderic Marzo (LP) serves as the acting mayor.[4]
On November 16, 2015, Vicente Belmonte Jr. withdrew his candidacy for mayor citing security reasons.[2] He later named incumbent vice-mayor Ruderic Marzo (LP) as his substitute, who filed his certificate candidacy on December 7, 2015.[5]
Iligan City Mayoral Election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| NPC | Celso Regencia | 68,995 | 58.51% |
| Liberal | Ruderic Marzo | 37,029 | 31.40% |
| UNA | Simplicio Larrazabal III | 9,566 | 8.11% |
| CDP | Philamer Sabarre | 2,195 | 1.86% |
| LM | Datu Ismail Malangas | 120 | 0.10% |
Total votes | 124,915 | 100% |
Candidates for Vice Mayor
Acting mayor Ruderic Marzo is the incumbent. Jemar Vera Cruz is a priest running for vice-mayor of the city.[6] Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy.
Iligan City Vice Mayoral Election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| NPC | Jemar Vera Cruz | 61,417 | 55.76% |
| Liberal | Providencio Abragan Jr. | 48,716 | 44.23% |
Total votes | 124,915 | 100% |
Candidates for City Councilors
Below is the complete list of candidates for city councilors.[7]
2016 Iligan City Council Elections[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| NPC | Samuel Huertas | 68,761 | 5.71% |
| NPC | Eric Capitan | 55,817 | 4.64% |
| NPC | Jessie Balanay | 53,294 | 4.43% |
| NPC | Demosthenes Plando | 49,107 | 4.08% |
| NPC | Belinda Lim | 48,874 | 4.06% |
| NPC | Sorilie Christine Bacsarpa | 48,265 | 22.97% |
| Liberal | Rosevi Belmonte | 48,108 | 3.99% |
| NPC | Ian Uy | 46,835 | 3.89% |
| NPC | Ryan Ong | 45,812 | 3.80% |
| Liberal | Bernard Pacaña | 44,280 | 3.68% |
| NPC | Noli Pardillo | 42,845 | 3.56% |
| NPC | Renato Ancis | 42,080 | 3.49% |
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| Liberal | Marlene Young | 41,429 | 3.44% |
| Liberal | Michelle Sweet-Booc | 37,226 | 3.09% |
| Liberal | Usafeno Obial | 36,811 | 3.06% |
| Independent | Henry Dy | 36,297 | 3.01% |
| NPC | Norodin Cabaro | 36,231 | 3.01% |
| Liberal | Emmanuel Salibay | 35,386 | 2.94% |
| Liberal | Roy Openiano | 33,468 | 2.78% |
| Liberal | Alfredo Busico | 32,926 | 2.73% |
| NPC | Valeriano Murillo Jr. | 31,302 | 2.60% |
| Liberal | Moises Dalisay Jr. | 28,950 | 2.40% |
| Liberal | Jose Zalsos | 27,141 | 2.25% |
| Independent | Chonilo Ruiz | 24,363 | 2.02% |
| Liberal | Rejoice Subejano | 24,348 | 2.02% |
| PDP–Laban | Roberto Quijano | 16,438 | 1.36% |
| CDP | Zaldy Lim | 16,360 | 1.36% |
| PDP–Laban | Livey Villarin | 10,364 | 0.86% |
| UNA | Mariza Go-Minaga | 9,852 | 0.81% |
| CDP | Samuel Largo | 9,383 | 0.78% |
| UNA | Antonio Flores | 8,372 | 0.69% |
| CDP | Edgardo Prospero | 7,066 | 0.58% |
| Independent | Pedro Sabayle | 6,988 | 0.58% |
| Independent | Wilfredo Dimamay | 6,195 | 0.51% |
| PDP–Laban | Alfredo Lopez | 6,169 | 0.51% |
| Independent | Ronnie Espina | 6,004 | 0.49% |
| Independent | Ma. Josefa Labaro | 5,605 | 0.46% |
| Independent | Francisco Manga | 5,601 | 0.46% |
| PDP–Laban | Charles Marquez | 5,565 | 0.46% |
| Independent | Terry Mecarsos | 5,504 | 0.45% |
| Independent | Eufemio Calio | 5,205 | 0.43% |
| Independent | Jim Pineda | 5,043 | 0.41% |
| UNA | Podoy Echavez | 5,022 | 0.41% |
| Independent | Veronico Guiritan | 4,828 | 0.40% |
| CDP | Jeffrey Oponda | 4,509 | 0.37% |
| UNA | Alan Macaraya | 4,463 | 0.37% |
| UNA | Heinz Madjos | 4,251 | 0.35% |
| CDP | Bong Quiapo | 3,661 | 0.30% |
| Independent | Vicente Rubin | 3,638 | 0.30% |
| Independent | Joe Booc | 3,503 | 0.29% |
| Independent | Elizer Escalona | 2,168 | 0.18% |
| Independent | Joan Tabinas | 2,081 | 0.17% |
| Independent | Felisa Bancale | 2,069 | 0.17% |
| Independent | Elly dela Cerna | 1,987 | 0.16% |
| Independent | Fidel Yangyang | 1,839 | 0.15% |
| Independent | Juancho Molo | 1,764 | 0.14% |
| Independent | Rudy Longos | 1,291 | 0.10% |
Total votes | 1,197,850 | 100.00% |
References
- ^ a b Nora C. Sorino; Sita N. Asequia (October 22, 2015). "77 filed CoCs in Iligan City". Gold Star Daily News. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ^ a b Nora Sorino; Sita Asequia (November 4, 2015). "Belmonte Bares Decision to Drop out of Iligan Mayoral Race". GoldStar Daily News. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ Tito Fiel; Richel Umel; Eldie Aguirre (September 6, 2015). "1 House seat, 3 LP wannabes in Iligan City". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ^ Tito Fiel (April 4, 2015). "CA gives suspended Iligan City mayor relief". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ Nora Sorino (December 7, 2015). "Marzo Subs for Varf, is Now Admin's Mayoral Bet in Iligan". Gold Star Daily. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ Richel V. Umel (October 15, 2015). "Iligan City Priest to Run as Vice Mayor". Sun.Star. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ "List of Candidates for Verification". COMELEC. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ "Who is Running in Northern Mindanao in 2016 Elections". Rappler. October 12, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
External links
- COMELEC - Official website of the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
- NAMFREL - Official website of National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL)
- PPCRV - Official website of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV)
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