2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections

The 2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections were the 34th lower house elections in the Philippines. They were held on May 9, 2016, to elect members to the House of Representatives of the Philippines. The winning candidates were to comprise the House's contingent in the 17th Congress of the Philippines that would serve from June 30, 2016, to June 30, 2019.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Philippines
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All 297 seats to the House of Representatives of the Philippines
149 seats needed for a majority
Congressional district elections

All 238 seats from congressional districts
Party Vote % Seats +/–
Liberal

41.72 115 +6
NPC

17.04 42 0
NUP

9.67 23 −1
Nacionalista

9.42 24 +6
UNA

6.62 11 +3
Others

12.41 22 −2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Party-list election

All 59 seats under the party-list system
Party Vote % Seats +/–
Ako Bicol

5.14 3 +1
Gabriela

4.22 2 0
1-Pacman

4.05 2 +2
ACT Teachers

3.65 2 +1
Senior Citizens

3.05 2 0
KABAYAN

2.60 2 +2
Agri-Agra

2.58 2 +1
PBA

2.41 2 +2
Buhay

2.35 2 −1
Abono

2.26 2 0
Anak Mindanao

2.18 2 +1
Coop-NATCCO

2.07 2 0
Others

41.45 34 +4
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Election results; map refers to results from congressional districts, with Metro Manila at the inset, while the boxes to the right represent party-list seats.
Speaker before Speaker after
Feliciano Belmonte Jr.
Liberal
Pantaleon Alvarez
PDP–Laban

The House of Representatives elections were part of the 2016 general election where elections for President, Vice President, Senators, and all local officials, including those from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, were also held.

The Philippines uses parallel voting in its lower house elections. There are 297 seats in the House; 238 of these are district representatives, and 59 are party-list representatives. The law mandates that there should be one party-list representative for every four district representatives. District representatives are elected under the plurality voting system from single-member districts. Party-list representatives are elected via the nationwide vote with a 2% "soft" election threshold, with a 3-seat cap. The party in the party-list election with the most votes usually wins three seats, the other parties with more than 2% of the vote two seats, and the parties with less than 2% of the vote winning a seat each if the 20% quota is not met.

Electoral system

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The election for seats in the House of Representatives is done via parallel voting. A voter has two votes: one for one's local district, and another via the party-list system. A candidate is not allowed to stand for both ballots, and parties participating in the district elections would have to ask for permission on the Commission on Elections, with major parties not allowed to participate, in the party-list election.

Election via the districts

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Each congressional district sends one representative to the House of Representatives, with the winner having the highest number of votes winning that district's seat (i.e., single-member district). The representatives from the districts comprise at most 80% of the seats.

Election via the party-list system

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In the party-list system, the parties contesting the election represent a sector, or several sectors, or an ethnic group. In determining the winners, the entire country is treated as one "district". Each party that surpasses the 2% election threshold automatically wins one seat, they can win an additional number of seats in proportion to the number of votes they received, but they can't have more than three seats. The representatives elected via the party-list system, also known as "sectoral representatives" should comprise at least 20% of the seats. However, since the winners from the parties that surpass the 2% threshold had not reached the 20% quota ever since the party-list system was instituted, the parties that received less than 2% of the first preference vote are given one seat each until the 20% quota has been filled up.[1]

Campaigning

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The parties contesting the district elections campaign at the district level; there is no national-level campaigning. While no party has been able to win a majority of seats in the House of Representatives since the 1987 elections, the party of the incumbent president had usually controlled the chamber in the phenomenon known locally as the "Padrino System" or patronage politics, with other parties aligning themselves with the president's policies in exchange for pork barrel and future political favors.

Usually, a gubernatorial candidate has a slate of candidates for vice governor, board members and representative. Gubernatorial candidates, aside from supporting a slate of national politicians, may also have slates in the individual cities or towns for mayors, vice mayors and councilors. These slates are usually under one party, but multi-party alliances are not uncommon.

Redistricting

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Reapportioning (redistricting) the number of seats is either via national reapportionment after the release of every census, or via piecemeal redistricting for every province or city. National reapportionment has not happened since the 1987 constitution took effect, and aside from piecemeal redistricting, the apportionment was based on the ordinance from the constitution, which was in turn based from the 1980 census.

These are currently 5 new districts that shall be contested in 2016:

These are House (HB) and Senate (SB) Bills that pertains to redistricting:

Bill No. District(s) Current Proposed Notes Status
15th Congress
HB 4451 Davao del Sur–2nd 1 1 Separation of a part of Davao del Sur's 2nd district to become a province of Davao Occidental, with the rest absorbed by the 1st district. Signed into law–Republic Act No. 10360; approved in a plebiscite[2]
16th Congress
HB 112 Aklan 1 2 Aklan to be split into two districts. Substituted by HB 5768.
HB 608 Pasay 1 2 Pasay to be split into two districts. Pending at the committee level.
HB 836 Laguna–4th 1 2 Laguna−4th to be split into two districts; new district shall become the 5th district. Pending at the committee level.
HB 1687 Both Sorsogon districts 1 1 Transfer of Juban from the 2nd to the 1st district. Pending at the committee level.
HB 1696 Surigao del Sur 2 3 Surigao del Sur to be redistricted into three districts. Pending at the committee level.
HB 2734 Pampanga–3rd 1 2 Separation of San Fernando to become a lone district. Substituted by HB 6140.
HB 3718 Nueva Ecija–2nd 1 2 Nueva Ecija−2nd to be split into two districts; new district shall become the 5th district. Pending at the committee level.
HB 3750 Batangas–2nd 1 2 Separation of Batangas City to become a lone district. Signed into law–Republic Act No. 10673.[3]
HB 3917 Laguna–1st 1 2 Separation of Biñan to become a lone district. Signed into law–Republic Act No. 10658[4]
HB 3930 All districts 232 Unspecified General reapportionment of all districts Pending at the committee level.
HB 4350 Pampanga–1st 1 2 Separation of Angeles City to become a lone district. Pending at the committee level.
HB 4427 Cebu–2nd 1 2 Cebu−2nd to be split into two districts; new district shall become the 7th district. Signed into law–Republic Act No. 10684.[5]
HB 4457 Maguindanao–1st 1 2 Separation of Cotabato City to become a lone district. Pending at the committee level.
HB 4603 San Jose del Monte 1 2 San Jose del Monte to be split into two districts. Pending at the committee level.
HB 4640 Batangas–4th 1 2 Separation of Lipa to become a lone district. Signed into law–Republic Act No. 10673[3]
HB 5002 Taguig−1st & Pateros 1 2 Separation of Pateros to become a lone district, and granting it cityhood Pending at the committee level.
HB 5569 Caloocan−1st 1 3 Caloocan−1st to split into three districts, with the new districts comprising the third and fourth districts. Pending at the committee level.
HB 5768 Aklan 1 2 Aklan to be split into two districts. Approved on third reading; transmitted to the Senate.
HB 6140 Pampanga–3rd 1 2 Separation of Angeles City to become a lone district. Approved on first reading.
SB 3029 Laguna–1st 1 2 Separation of San Pedro to become a lone district. Pending at the committee level.
Approved districts 5 Potential new districts (16th Congress only) ~17

Retiring and term limited incumbents

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There are 69 open seats in the House from incumbents that are term-limited and were not running.

Results

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2016 Philippine House congressional district elections chart of votes (inner ring) compared to seats won (outer ring).

President Benigno Aquino III's Liberal Party emerged with the party having the plurality of seats in the House of Representatives, winning more than a hundred seats. Meanwhile, in the presidential election, Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP–Laban) emerged with an insurmountable lead over the Liberals' Mar Roxas.

Meanwhile, the Nationalist People's Coalition finished second in number of seats won, followed by the Nacionalista Party, National Unity Party, United Nationalist Alliance, Lakas–CMD, PDP–Laban, Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino and Aksyon Demokratiko. Several local parties also won seats, along with a handful of independents.

While PDP–Laban just won three seats, several members of the Liberal Party immediately abandoned that party in favor of PDP–Laban. PDP–Laban also signed coalition agreements with all major parties, including the Liberal Party, ensuring that they would have the numbers once the 17th Congress of the Philippines opens in late July.

Congressional districts results

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PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Liberal Party15,552,40141.72+4.16115+6
Nationalist People's Coalition6,350,31017.04−0.04420
National Unity Party3,604,2669.67+1.1223−1
Nacionalista Party3,512,9759.42+1.0124+6
United Nationalist Alliance2,468,3356.62−4.5511+3
PDP–Laban706,4071.90+0.903New
Lakas–CMD573,8431.54−3.704−10
Aksyon Demokratiko514,6121.38+1.031New
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan198,7540.53+0.190−1
Asenso Manileño184,6020.50New2New
Kusog Baryohanon172,6010.46New1New
Partido Tinig ng Masa145,4170.39New1New
People's Champ Movement142,3070.38New1New
Bukidnon Paglaum129,6780.35−0.0110
Lingap Lugud127,7620.34New1New
Padayon Pilipino127,7590.34New00
One Cebu114,7320.31+0.2300
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino111,0860.30−0.0220
Arangkada San Joseño83,9450.23New1New
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino78,0200.21−0.3000
Kabalikat ng Bayan sa Kaunlaran72,1300.19−0.1510
Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod53,1860.14−0.0900
Sulong Zambales52,4150.14−0.0700
Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines13,6620.04−0.200−1
Partido ng Manggagawa at Magsasaka7,2390.02−0.0200
Philippine Green Republican Party4,4260.01New00
Independent2,172,5625.83−0.094−2
Party-list seats590
Total37,275,432100.00297+4
Valid votes37,275,43283.97+13.95
Invalid/blank votes7,116,94316.03−13.95
Total votes44,549,848
Registered voters/turnout54,363,84481.95+4.48
Source: COMELEC (Seats won), (Turnout and electorate)
Vote share
Liberal
41.72%
NPC
17.04%
NUP
9.67%
Nacionalista
9.42%
UNA
6.62%
PDP-Laban
1.90%
Others
13.63%
Congressional district seats
Liberal
48.32%
NPC
17.65%
NUP
9.66%
Nacionalista
10.08%
UNA
4.62%
PDP-Laban
1.26%
Others
8.41%

Detailed results

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Congressional district Incumbent Winner Runner-up
Abra Joy Bernos
Liberal
Joseph Bernos
Liberal
Marco Bautista
Nacionalista
Agusan del Norte–1st Lawrence Fortun
Liberal
Roan Libarios
Aksyon
Agusan del Norte–2nd Erlpe John Amante
Nacionalista
Dale Corvera
Liberal
Agusan del Sur–1st Maria Valentina Plaza
NUP
Unopposed
Agusan del Sur–2nd Evelyn Plaza-Mellana
NUP
Unopposed
Aklan Teodorico Haresco Jr.
Nacionalista
Carlito Marquez
NPC
Teodorico Haresco Jr.
Nacionalista
Albay–1st Edcel Lagman Jr.
Liberal
Edcel Lagman
Liberal
Antonio Betito
NPC
Albay–2nd Al Francis Bichara
Nacionalista
Joey Salceda
Liberal
Jose Maria Los Baños
Independent
Albay–3rd Fernando Gonzales
Liberal
Oliver Olaybal
Independent
Antipolo–1st Roberto Puno
NUP
Chiqui Roa-Puno
NUP
Juanito Lawis
Aksyon
Antipolo–2nd Romeo Acop
Liberal
Unopposed
Antique Paolo Everardo Javier
Liberal
Raymundo Roquero
UNA
Apayao Eleanor Begtang
NPC
Unopposed
Aurora Bella Angara
LDP
Annabelle Tangson
Nacionalista
Bacolod Evelio Leonardia
NPC
Greg Gasataya
NPC
Jude Thaddeus Sayson
NUP
Baguio Mark Go
Nacionalista
Nicasio Aliping Jr.
Liberal
Basilan Hadjiman Hataman Salliman
Liberal
Jum Jainudin Akbar
Liberal
Abdulgani Salapuddin
Nacionalista
Bataan–1st Herminia Roman
Liberal
Geraldine Roman
Liberal
Danny Malana
Aksyon
Bataan–2nd Tet Garcia
NUP
Joet Garcia
NUP
Unopposed
Batanes Henedina Abad
Liberal
Efren Lizardo
NPC
Batangas–1st Eileen Ermita-Buhain
Nacionalista
Valentino Lopez
Independent
Batangas–2nd Raneo Abu
Nacionalista
Nicasio Conti
NUP
Batangas–3rd Maria Theresa Collantes
Liberal
Unopposed
Batangas–4th Mark Llandro Mendoza
NPC
Lianda Bolilia
Liberal
Victor Portugal Jr.
NPC
Batangas–5th New seat Mario Vittorio Mariño
Liberal
Danilo Berberabe
UNA
Batangas–6th New seat Vilma Santos
Liberal
Bernadette Sabili
NUP
Benguet Ronald Cosalan
Liberal
Nestor Fongwan
NUP
Biliran Rogelio Espina
Liberal
Unopposed
Biñan New seat Len Alonte
PDP–Laban
Unopposed
Bohol–1st Rene Relampagos
Liberal
Joahna Cabalit-Initay
UNA
Bohol–2nd Aris Aumentado
NPC
Gerardo Garcia
NUP
Bohol–3rd Arthur C. Yap
NPC
Conchita Toribio-delos Reyes
PDP–Laban
Bukidnon–1st Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba
Liberal
Andrew Eligan
Independent
Bukidnon–2nd Florencio Flores Jr.
Nacionalista
Unopposed
Bukidnon–3rd Jose Zubiri III
Bukidnon Paglaum
Manuel Zubiri
Bukidnon Paglaum
Henry Iligan
Independent
Bukidnon–4th Rogelio Neil Roque
NPC
Jemsly James Bation
Independent
Bulacan–1st Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado
Liberal
Michael Fermin
NPC
Bulacan–2nd Gavini Pancho
NUP
Jaime Villafuerte
Independent
Bulacan–3rd Jonjon Mendoza
Liberal
Lorna Silverio
NUP
Jonjon Mendoza
Liberal
Bulacan–4th Linabelle Villarica
Liberal
Joan Alarilla
NPC
Cagayan–1st Sally Ponce Enrile
NPC
Ramon Nolasco
Liberal
Jack Enrile
NPC
Cagayan–2nd Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso
NUP
Darwin Sacramed
Liberal
Cagayan–3rd Randolph Ting
NUP
Toto Guzman
Liberal
Cagayan de Oro–1st Rolando Uy
Liberal
Lourdes Darimbang
Independent
Cagayan de Oro–2nd Rufus Rodriguez
CDP
Maximo Rodriguez
Independent
Ramon Tabor
UNA
Caloocan–1st Recom Echiverri
NPC
Dale Malapitan
Liberal
Susana Punzalan
NPC
Caloocan–2nd Edgar Erice
Liberal
Mitzi Cajayon
NPC
Camarines Norte–1st Catherine Barcelona-Reyes
Liberal
Renato Unico Jr.
Liberal
Josefina Tallado
NPC
Camarines Norte–2nd Vacant[a] Marisol Panotes
Liberal
Liwayway Chato
NPC
Camarines Sur–1st Rolando Andaya Jr.
NPC
Apolinar Rull Napoles
Liberal
Camarines Sur–2nd Dato Arroyo
Lakas
Luis Raymund Villafuerte
Nacionalista
Asuncion Arceño
NPC
Camarines Sur–3rd Leni Robredo
Liberal
Gabriel Bordado
Liberal
Luis Villafuerte
NPC
Camarines Sur–4th Felix William Fuentebella
NPC
Arnulfo Fuentebella
NPC
Imelda Papin
Liberal
Camarines Sur–5th Salvio Fortuno
Liberal
Felix Alfelor Jr.
UNA
Camiguin Xavier Jesus Romualdo
Liberal
Manuel Jaudian
PDP–Laban
Capiz–1st Antonio del Rosario
Liberal
Tawi Billones
Liberal
Medardo Pestaño
UNA
Capiz–2nd Fredenil Castro
NUP
Unopposed
Catanduanes Cesar Sarmiento
Liberal
Hector Sanchez
UNA
Cavite–1st Francis Gerald Abaya
Liberal
Marina Rieta Granados
NPC
Cavite–2nd Lani Mercado
Lakas
Strike Revilla
Lakas
Mark Orline Buena
Liberal
Cavite–3rd Alex Advincula
Liberal
Unopposed
Cavite–4th Elpidio Barzaga Jr.
NUP
Jenny Barzaga
NUP
Alen Manzano
Independent
Cavite–5th Roy Loyola
Liberal
Ruben Madlansacay
Nacionalista
Cavite–6th Luis Ferrer IV
NUP
Unopposed
Cavite–7th Abraham Tolentino
Liberal
Unopposed
Cebu–1st Samsam Gullas
Nacionalista
Antonio Canoy
NPC
Cebu–2nd Wilfredo Caminero
Liberal
Teresita Celis
One Cebu
Cebu–3rd Gwendolyn Garcia
UNA
Grecilda Sanchez-Zaballero
Liberal
Cebu–4th Benhur Salimbangon
NUP
Celestino Martinez Jr.
Liberal
Cebu–5th Ace Durano
NPC
Ramon Durano VI
NPC
Gilbert Wagas
UNA
Cebu–6th Luigi Quisumbing
Liberal
Jonas Cortes
Liberal
Paulus Cañete
One Cebu
Cebu–7th New seat Peter John Calderon
Liberal
Pablo John Garcia
One Cebu
Cebu City–1st Raul del Mar
Liberal
Alvin Garcia
UNA
Cebu City–2nd Rodrigo Abellanosa
Liberal
Gerardo Carillo
UNA
Compostela Valley–1st Maria Carmen Zamora
Liberal
Joselito Brillantes
Aksyon
Compostela Valley–2nd Rommel Amatong
Aksyon
Ruwel Peter Gonzaga
Liberal
Jose Caballero
Aksyon
Cotabato–1st Jesus Sacdalan
Liberal
Fernando Sacdalan
Independent
Cotabato–2nd Nancy Catamco
Liberal
Aying Pagal
Independent
Cotabato–3rd Jose Tejada
Liberal
Maybell Valdevieso
Independent
Davao City–1st Karlo Nograles
NUP
Unopposed
Davao City–2nd Mylene Garcia
Liberal
Christopher Abierra
Independent
Davao City–3rd Isidro Ungab
PDP–Laban
Alberto Ungab
Nacionalista
Kaloy Bello
HTL
Davao del Norte–1st Anthony del Rosario
Liberal
Pantaleon Alvarez
PDP–Laban
Arrel Olaño
NPC
Davao del Norte–2nd Antonio Lagdameo Jr.
NUP
Antonio Floirendo Jr.
Kusog Baryohanon
Unopposed
Davao del Sur New seat Mercedes Cagas[b]
Nacionalista
Joel Ray Lopez
Liberal
Davao Occidental New seat Lorna Bautista-Bandigan
Liberal
Unopposed
Davao Oriental–1st Nelson Dayanghirang
Liberal
Corazon Nuñez Malanyaon
Nacionalista
Ronie Osnan
Independent
Davao Oriental–2nd Thelma Almario
NPC
Jose Almario
Liberal
Dodong Miones
Nacionalista
Dinagat Islands Kaka Bag-ao
Liberal
Geraldine Ecleo
UNA
Eastern Samar Ben Evardone
Liberal
Annaliz Gonzales-Kwan
Nacionalista
Guimaras JC Rahman Nava
Liberal
Maria Lucille Nava
Liberal
Henry Babiera
UNA
Ifugao Teddy Baguilat
Liberal
Solomon Chungalao
Independent
Iligan Vicente Belmonte Jr.
Liberal
Frederick Siao
UNA
Alipio Cirilo Badelles
NPC
Ilocos Norte–1st Rodolfo Fariñas
Liberal
Ryan Remigio
KBL
Ilocos Norte–2nd Imelda Marcos
Nacionalista
Lorenzo Madamba
Independent
Ilocos Sur–1st Deogracias Victor Savellano
Nacionalista
Basi Purisima
Independent
Ilocos Sur–2nd Eric Singson
Liberal
Henry Capela
Independent
Iloilo–1st Oscar Garin Jr.
Liberal
Gerardo Flores
NPC
Iloilo–2nd Arcadio Gorriceta
Liberal
June Mondejar
UNA
Iloilo–3rd Arthur Defensor Jr.
Liberal
Unopposed
Iloilo–4th Hernan Biron Jr.
UNA
Ferjenel Biron
NUP
Rita Monfort-Bautista
Independent
Iloilo–5th Niel Tupas Jr.
Liberal
Raul Tupas
NPC
Yvonne Angeli Tupas
Liberal
Iloilo City Jerry Treñas
Liberal
Daniel Cartagena
UNA
Isabela–1st Rodolfo Albano III
Nacionalista
Stephen Soliven
Independent
Isabela–2nd Ana Cristina Go
Liberal
Edwin Uy
PDP–Laban
Isabela–3rd Napoleon Dy
NPC
Unopposed
Isabela–4th Giorgidi Aggabao
NPC
Maria Lourdes Aggabao
NPC
Danilo Tan
Liberal
Kalinga Manuel Agyao
Liberal
Allen Jesse Mangaoang
Liberal
Camilo Lammawin
NPC
La Union–1st Victor Francisco Ortega
Lakas
Pablo Ortega
Liberal
Manuel Victor Ortega Jr.
Independent
La Union–2nd Eufranio Eriguel
NPC
Sandra Eriguel
NPC
Thomas Dumpit
NUP
Laguna–1st Danilo Fernandez
Liberal
Arlene Nazareno
Liberal
Unopposed
Laguna–2nd Jun Chipeco
Liberal
Unopposed
Laguna–3rd Sol Aragones
UNA
Florante Aquino
Liberal
Laguna–4th Benjamin Agarao Jr.
Liberal
Edgar San Luis
NUP
Lanao del Norte–1st Imelda Dimaporo
Liberal
Khalid Dimaporo
Liberal
Jo Sanguila
UNA
Lanao del Norte–2nd Abdullah Dimaporo
NPC
Omar Usup
UNA
Lanao del Sur–1st Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong
Liberal
Faysah Dumarpa
UNA
Lanao del Sur–2nd Pangalian Balindong
Independent
Mauyag Papandayan Jr.
PDP–Laban
Yasser Balindong
Liberal
Lapu-Lapu Aileen Radaza
Liberal
Celsi Sitoy
PDP–Laban
Las Piñas Mark Villar
Nacionalista
Zardi Abellara
Independent
Leyte–1st Martin Romualdez
Lakas
Yedda Marie Romualdez
Lakas
Fiel Clemencio
Independent
Leyte–2nd Sergio Apostol
Liberal
Henry Ong
NPC
Sergio Apostol
Liberal
Leyte–3rd Andres Salvacion
Liberal
Vicente Veloso III
NUP
Tingting Salvacion
Liberal
Leyte–4th Lucy Torres-Gomez
Liberal
Violy Codilla
Aksyon
Leyte–5th Jose Carlos Cari
Liberal
Gongie Galenzoga
UNA
Maguindanao–1st Bai Sandra Sema
Liberal
Tuca Mastura
UNA
Maguindanao–2nd Zajid Mangudadatu
Liberal
Roger Mamalo
Independent
Makati–1st Monique Lagdameo
UNA
Monsour del Rosario
UNA
Nico Garcia
Liberal
Makati–2nd Abigail Binay
UNA
Luis Campos
UNA
Israel Cruzado
Liberal
Malabon Josephine Lacson-Noel
NPC
Ricky Sandoval
NPC
Tessie Aquino-Oreta
Liberal
Mandaluyong Neptali Gonzales II
Liberal
Alexandria Gonzales
Liberal
Francisco Reyes
Independent
Manila–1st Benjamin Asilo
Liberal
Manny Lopez
NPC
Roberto Asilo
Liberal
Manila–2nd Carlo Lopez
Liberal
Unopposed
Manila–3rd Zenaida Angping
NPC
Yul Servo
PMP
Harry Angping
Nacionalista
Manila–4th Trisha Bonoan-David
Liberal
Edward Maceda
Asenso Manileño
Don Juan Bagatsing
KABAKA
Manila–5th Amado Bagatsing
KABAKA
Cristal Bagatsing
KABAKA
Joey Hizon
PMP
Manila–6th Rosenda Ann Ocampo
Liberal
Benny Abante
Asenso Manileño
Marikina–1st Marcelino Teodoro
Liberal
Bayani Fernando
NPC
Samuel Ferriol
Liberal
Marikina–2nd Miro Quimbo
Liberal
Unopposed
Marinduque Lord Allan Velasco
NUP
Regina Reyes Mandanas
Liberal
Masbate–1st Maria Vida Espinosa-Bravo
NUP
Ciceron Altarejos
Nacionalista
Masbate–2nd Elisa Olga Kho
Nacionalista
Vincente Homer Revil
NUP
Masbate–3rd Scott Davies Lanete
NPC
Antonio Kho
Nacionalista
Misamis Occidental–1st Jorge Almonte
Liberal
Marina Clarete
Nacionalista
Misamis Occidental–2nd Henry Oaminal
Nacionalista
Unopposed
Misamis Oriental–1st Peter Unabia
Liberal
Rey Moreno
Padayun Misamis
Misamis Oriental–2nd Juliette Uy
NUP
Jun Baculio
Padayun Misamis
Mountain Province Maximo Dalog
Liberal
Unopposed
Muntinlupa Rodolfo Biazon
Liberal
Ruffy Biazon
Liberal
Ronnie Ricketts
UNA
Navotas Toby Tiangco
UNA
Dong Luna
Independent
Negros Occidental–1st Jules Ledesma
NPC
Melecio Yap
NPC
Santiago Maravillas
Liberal
Negros Occidental–2nd Leo Rafael Cueva
NUP
Unopposed
Negros Occidental–3rd Albee Benitez
Independent
Anthony Puey
NUP
Negros Occidental–4th Jeffrey Ferrer
NUP
Juliet Marie Ferrer
NUP
Enrique Erobas
Independent
Negros Occidental–5th Alejandro Mirasol
Liberal
Emilio Yulo
Nacionalista
Negros Occidental–6th Mercedes Alvarez
NPC
Unopposed
Negros Oriental–1st Manuel Iway
Liberal
Jocelyn Limkaichong
Liberal
Jacinto Paras
NUP
Negros Oriental–2nd George Arnaiz
NPC
Manuel Sagarbarria
NPC
Ismail Amolat
Independent
Negros Oriental–3rd Pryde Henry Teves
NPC
Arnolfo Teves Jr.
NPC
Henry Sojor
Independent
Northern Samar–1st Harlin Abayon
Nacionalista
Raul Daza
Liberal
Harlin Abayon
Nacionalista
Northern Samar–2nd Edwin Ongchuan
NUP
Unopposed
Nueva Ecija–1st Estrelita Suansing
Liberal
Josefina Joson
UNA
Nueva Ecija–2nd Jose Gilbert Violago
Liberal
Micaela Violago
Liberal
Lito Violago
Nacionalista
Nueva Ecija–3rd Czarina Umali
Liberal
Rosanna Vergara
NPC
Aurelio Umali
Liberal
Nueva Ecija–4th Magnolia Antonino-Nadres
UNA
Pol Interior
Liberal
Nueva Vizcaya Carlos Padilla
Nacionalista
Luisa Cuaresma
UNA
Ruth Padilla
Nacionalista
Occidental Mindoro Josephine Sato
Liberal
Damsy Malabanan
UNA
Oriental Mindoro–1st Paulino Salvador Leachon
Liberal
Joel Teves
UNA
Oriental Mindoro–2nd Reynaldo Umali
Liberal
Mylene Morante
Independent
Palawan–1st Franz Alvarez
NUP
Mariano Parangue
Independent
Palawan–2nd Frederick Abueg
Liberal
Unopposed
Palawan–3rd Douglas Hagedorn
Liberal
Gil Acosta
NPC
Douglas Hagedorn
Liberal
Pampanga–1st Yeng Guiao
Liberal
Carmelo Lazatin II
Lingap Lugud
Yeng Guiao
Liberal
Pampanga–2nd Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Lakas
Unopposed
Pampanga–3rd Oca Rodriguez
Liberal
Aurelio Gonzales Jr.
NPC
Oca Rodriguez
Liberal
Pampanga–4th Juan Pablo Bondoc
Nacionalista
Oscar Jun Tetangco
NPC
Pangasinan–1st Jesus Celeste
NPC
Wilmer Panabang
Liberal
Pangasinan–2nd Leopoldo Bataoil
Liberal
Unopposed
Pangasinan–3rd Rose Marie Arenas
Liberal
Paul Tucay
KBL
Pangasinan–4th Gina de Venecia
NPC
Christopher de Venecia
Liberal
Angel Aquino
Independent
Pangasinan–5th Carmen Cojuangco
NPC
Amado Espino Jr.
Aksyon
Carmen Cojuangco
NPC
Pangasinan–6th Marlyn Primicias-Agabas
NPC
Unopposed
Parañaque–1st Eric Olivarez
Liberal
Vic Celeridad
UNA
Parañaque–2nd Gustavo Tambunting
UNA
Roilo Golez
Independent
Pasay Emi Rubiano
Liberal
Sonny Quial
Independent
Pasig Roman Romulo
Independent
Richard Eusebio
Nacionalista
Christian Sia
Liberal
Quezon–1st Mark Enverga
NPC
Trina Enverga
NPC
Irvin Alcala
Liberal
Quezon–2nd Vicente Alcala
Liberal
Rosauro Masilang
Independent
Quezon–3rd Aleta Suarez
UNA
Danilo Suarez
UNA
Unopposed
Quezon–4th Angelina Tan
NPC
Erin Tañada
Liberal
Quezon City–1st Francisco Boy Calalay
Liberal
Vincent Crisologo
PDP–Laban
Francisco Boy Calalay
Liberal
Quezon City–2nd Winston Castelo
Liberal
Unopposed
Quezon City–3rd Jorge Banal
Liberal
Unopposed
Quezon City–4th Feliciano Belmonte Jr.
Liberal
Hans Palacios
UNA
Quezon City–5th Alfred Vargas
Liberal
Unopposed
Quezon City–6th Kit Belmonte
Liberal
Unopposed
Quirino Dakila Cua
Liberal
Unopposed
Rizal–1st Jack Duavit
NPC
Avelino Zapanta
Independent
Rizal–2nd Isidro Rodriguez Jr.
NPC
Luisa Ayuson
Independent
Romblon Eleandro Jesus Madrona
Nacionalista
Emmanuel Madrona
Nacionalista
Robert Muyo Fabella
Independent
Samar–1st Vacant[c] Edgar Sarmiento
Liberal
Monmon Uy
Nacionalista
Samar–2nd Milagrosa Tan
NPC
Myrna Ojeda-Tan
Liberal
San Jose del Monte Arthur Robes
Arangkada San Joseño
Florida Robes
Arangkada San Joseño
Eduardo Roquero Jr.
Liberal
San Juan Ronaldo Zamora
Nacionalista
Jana Ejercito
PMP
Sarangani Manny Pacquiao
UNA
Rogelio Pacquiao
PCM
Elson Formoso
Independent
Siquijor Marie Anne Pernes
Liberal
Ramon Vicente Rocamora
Independent
Marie Anne Pernes
Liberal
Sorsogon–1st Evelina Escudero
NPC
Unopposed
Sorsogon–2nd Deogracias Ramos Jr.
Liberal
Eduardo Ong Jr.
PDP–Laban
South Cotabato–1st Pedro Acharon Jr.
NPC
Dominador Lagare III
PDP–Laban
South Cotabato–2nd Ferdinand Hernandez
NPC
Arthur Pingoy Jr.
Independent
Southern Leyte Damian Mercado
Liberal
Roger Mercado
Liberal
Rico Rentuza
UNA
Sultan Kudarat–1st Raden Sakaluran
Partido Tinig ng Masa
Suharto Mangudadatu
Partido Tinig ng Masa
Carlos Valdez
Liberal
Sultan Kudarat–2nd Arnulfo Go
NUP
Horacio Suansing Jr.
Liberal
Kahirup Ang
Partido Tinig ng Masa
Sulu–1st Tupay Loong
NUP
Saripuddin Jikiri
PDP–Laban
Sulu–2nd Maryam Arbison
Liberal
Abdulmunir Mundoc Arbison
Liberal
Nur-Ana Sahidulla
PDP–Laban
Surigao del Norte–1st Francisco Matugas
Liberal
Francisco Jose Matugas II
Liberal
Constantino Navaro III
Nacionalista
Surigao del Norte–2nd Guillermo Romarate Jr.
Nacionalista
Ace Barbers
Nacionalista
Mary Ann Lucille Sering
Liberal
Surigao del Sur–1st Mary Elizabeth Ty-Delgado
Liberal
Prospero Pichay Jr.
Lakas
Gregorio Murillo Jr.
PDP–Laban
Surigao del Sur–2nd Florencio Garay
NPC
Johnny Pimentel
Liberal
Conrad Cejoco
UNA
Taguig–Pateros Arnel Cerafica
Liberal
Gloria Cabrera
Independent
Taguig Lino Cayetano
PDP–Laban
Pia Cayetano
Nacionalista
Michelle Anne Gonzales
UNA
Tarlac–1st Vacant[d] Charlie Cojuangco
NPC
Cristino Diamsay
Independent
Tarlac–2nd Susan Yap
NPC
Victor Yap
NPC
Florentino Galang
PMP
Tarlac–3rd Noel Villanueva
NPC
Unopposed
Tawi-Tawi Ruby Sahali
Liberal
Myrna Ajihil
NUP
Valenzuela–1st Win Gatchalian
NPC
Wes Gatchalian
NPC
Ritche Cuadra
Liberal
Valenzuela–2nd Magi Gunigundo
Liberal
Eric Martinez
PDP–Laban
Adelma Yang-Gunigundo
Liberal
Zambales–1st Jeffrey Khonghun
Liberal
Michael Macapagal
PDP–Laban
Zambales–2nd Cheryl Deloso-Montalla
Liberal
Reinhard Jeresano
SZP
Zamboanga City–1st Celso Lobregat
LDP
Crisanto dela Cruz
NPC
Zamboanga City–2nd Lilia Macrohon-Nuño
Nacionalista
Manuel Jose Dalipe
NPC
Lilia Macrohon-Nuño
Nacionalista
Zamboanga del Norte–1st Bullet Jalosjos
NPC
Lester Ong
Liberal
Zamboanga del Norte–2nd Rosendo Labadlabad
Liberal
Glona Labadlabad
Liberal
Gilbert Cruz
Nacionalista
Zamboanga del Norte–3rd Isagani Amatong
Liberal
Cesar Jalosjos
Nacionalista
Zamboanga del Sur–1st Victor Yu
NPC
Divina Grace Yu
NPC
Alex Acain
NUP
Zamboanga del Sur–2nd Aurora E. Cerilles
NPC
James Yecyec
Aksyon
Zamboanga Sibugay–1st Belma Cabilao
Nacionalista
Wilter Palma II
Liberal
Belma Cabilao
Nacionalista
Zamboanga Sibugay–2nd Dulce Ann Hofer
Liberal
Edgar Alegre
PDP–Laban

Notes

  1. ^ Incumbent Elmer Panotes (Lakas) died on September 16, 2015.
  2. ^ Redistricted from Davao del Sur–1st.
  3. ^ Incumbent Mel Senen Sarmiento (Liberal) resigned after being appointed as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government on September 12, 2015.
  4. ^ Incumbent Enrique Cojuangco (NPC) died on May 12, 2015.

Party-list result

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The winning party-lists were proclaimed on May 19. The commission proclaimed 46 party-lists, with Ako Bicol winning the maximum three seats, while parties with at least 2% of the vote being guaranteed at least 1 seat.[6] Eleven parties won 2 seats each, while 34 others won one seat each.[7]

Ako Bicol won three seats for the second time in history, after achieving the same feat in 2010. Bayan Muna, on the other hand, failed to win at least 2 seats for the first time, after winning the maximum three seats in 2001, 2004 and 2007.

PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Ako Bicol Political Party1,664,9755.14+2.383+1
Gabriela Women's Party1,367,7954.22+1.6420
One Patriotic Coalition of Marginalized Nationals1,310,1974.05New2New
ACT Teachers1,180,7523.65+2.002+1
Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines988,8763.05+0.6020
Kabalikat ng Mamamayan840,3932.60New2New
Agri-Agra na Reforma para sa Magsasaka ng Pilipinas Movement833,8212.58+1.252+1
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta780,3092.41+1.642New
Buhay Hayaan Yumabong760,9122.35−2.252−1
Abono732,0602.26−0.5220
Anak Mindanao706,6892.18+0.802+1
Cooperative NATCCO Network Party671,6992.07−0.2520
Akbayan608,4491.88−1.121−1
Bayan Muna606,5661.87−1.581−1
Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines593,7481.83−0.311−1
An Waray[a]590,8951.82−0.1310
Citizens' Battle Against Corruption555,7601.72−0.401−1
Ang Asosasyon Sang Mangunguma Nga Bisaya Owa Mangunguma495,4831.53+0.4010
Advocacy for Social Empowerment and Nation Building through Easing Poverty494,7251.53+0.1810
Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment Through Action, Cooperation and Harmony Towards Educational Reforms475,4881.47−2.311−1
You Against Corruption and Poverty471,1731.46+0.1310
Democratic Independent Workers Association467,7941.44+0.2110
Trade Union Congress Party467,2751.44+0.1110
Abang Lingkod466,7011.44+0.5010
LPG Marketers Association466,1031.44+0.1010
Alliance of Organizations Networks and Associations of the Philippines434,8561.34New1New
Social Amelioration and Genuine Intervention on Poverty397,0641.23+0.1810
Butil Farmers Party395,0111.22−0.3710
Acts-Overseas Filipino Workers Coalition of Organizations374,6011.16New1New
Anakpawis367,3761.13−0.0310
Ang Kabuhayan348,5331.08New1New
Angkla: ang Partido ng Pilipinong Marino337,2451.04−0.2610
Ang Mata'y Alagaan331,2851.02+0.141New
1st Consumers Alliance for Rural Energy329,6271.02−2.371−1
Ang National Coalition of Indigenous Peoples Action Na!318,2570.98+0.1110
Arts Business and Science Professionals301,4570.93−0.3710
Kabataan300,4200.93−0.3110
Bagong Henerasyon299,3810.92+0.241New
Ating Aagapay Sentrong Samahan ng mga Obrero294,2810.91+0.671New
Serbisyo sa Bayan Party280,4650.87New1New
Magdalo para sa Pilipino279,3560.86−1.191−1
Una ang Edukasyon278,3930.86New1New
Manila Teachers Savings and Loan Association268,6130.83New1New
Kusug Tausug247,4870.76New1New
Aangat Tayo243,2660.75−0.001New
Agbiag! Timpuyog Ilocano240,7230.74−0.1310
Ating Guro237,5660.73−0.0400
Association for Development Dedicated to Agriculture and Fisheries226,7510.70New00
Abyan Ilonggo223,8800.69New00
Alliance of Philippine Fishing Federations220,5990.68New00
Append219,2180.68−0.180−1
Ang Nars218,5930.68−0.210−1
Abakada Guro216,4050.67−0.220−1
Confederation of Savings and Loan Association213,8140.66New00
Tingog Sinirangan (Tinig ng Silangan)210,5520.65New00
Abante Mindanao209,2760.65−1.040−1
OFW Family Club203,7670.63−2.090−2
Alagaan Natin Ating Kalusugan191,3620.59New00
Alay Buhay Community Development Foundation186,7120.58−0.570−1
Abante Retirees Organization166,1380.51−0.0700
Ako ang Bisaya162,5470.50New00
Alliance of Volunteer Educators157,7920.49−0.490−1
Rebolusyong Alyansang Makabansa153,7430.47New00
Katipunan ng mga Guardians Brotherhood148,8690.46New00
Alyansa ng mga Grupong Haligi ng Agham at Teknolohiya para sa Mamamayan140,6610.43−0.0400
Anti-War/Anti Terror Mindanao Peace Movement138,0400.43+0.2800
Tanggol Maralita136,5550.42New00
Academicians Students and Educators Alliance125,0690.39New00
Allied Movement Employment Protection Assistance for Overseas Filipino Workers Access Center121,0860.37New00
Adikhaing Tinataguyod ng Kooperatiba120,3610.37−0.600−1
Kasangga sa Kaunlaran120,0420.37−0.3600
Ugnayan ng Maralita Laban sa Kahirapan118,1490.36+0.2000
Disabled/Pilipinos with Disabilities118,0430.36New00
Global Workers and Family Federation117,5520.36New00
Association of Laborers and Employees112,0520.35−0.2100
Cancer Alleviation Network on Care Education and Rehabilitation109,9650.34New00
Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support109,3000.34−1.030−1
Aagapay sa Matatanda102,5830.32−0.570−1
Marino Samahan ng mga Seaman102,4300.32New00
Isang Pangarap na Bahay sa Bagong Buhay ng Maralitang Kababayan100,7460.31−0.1100
Movement for Economic Transformation and Righteous Opportunities94,5150.29New00
PISTON Land Transportation Coalition89,3840.28−0.3600
Sanlakas87,3510.27−0.0400
Talino at Galing ng Pinoy87,0090.27New00
Kaagapay ng Nagkakaisang Agilang Pilipinong Magsasaka / Kabuhayan at Kabahayan ng mga Magsasaka79,1780.24New00
Migrante Sectoral Party of Overseas Filipinos and their Families76,5230.24+0.0500
Association of Marine Officer and Ratings68,2260.21New00
Isang Alyansang Aalalay sa Pinoy Skilled Workers65,4590.20−0.3900
Sinag Tungo sa Kaunlaran61,3930.19New00
Akbay Kalusugan56,8090.18New00
One Advocacy for Health Progress and Opportunity54,5500.17New00
Ang Pro-Life53,0780.16−0.3100
Sandigan ng mga Manggagawa sa Konstruksyon52,2510.16New00
Tribal Communities Association of the Philippines50,4010.16New00
Union of Nationalist Democratic Filipino Organization49,7420.15New00
Central Luzon Alliance for Socialized Education49,2120.15New00
Tinderong Pinoy Party46,9420.14New00
Partido ng Bayan ang Bida46,8530.14New00
Kapatirang Magmamais ng Pilipinas46,5210.14New00
Guardians Brotherhood46,1820.14New00
Kaisahan ng mga Maliliit na Magsasaka42,9350.13New00
Partido ng Manggagawa42,7420.13New00
Kilos Mamamayan Ngayon Na39,7770.12New00
Federation of International Cable TV and Telecommunications Association of the Philippines36,6190.11New00
Anak Central Party35,2700.11New00
Barangay Natin31,1850.10New00
Ang Tao Muna at Bayan30,1470.09New00
Awareness of Keepers of the Environment28,7270.09New00
National Confederation of Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines24,4070.08New00
Alliance for National Urban Poor Organizations Assembly18,7930.06New00
Movement of Women for Change and Reform17,0400.05New00
1-Abilidad16,8050.05−0.0200
Mamamayan Tungo sa Maunlad na Pilipinas9,2000.03−0.1200
Construction Workers' Solidarity9,1210.03New00
Dumper Philippines Taxi Drivers Association.6,9410.02New00
Total32,377,841100.00590
Valid votes32,377,84171.98+3.01
Invalid/blank votes12,602,52128.02−3.01
Total votes44,979,151
Registered voters/turnout55,739,91180.69+4.93
Source: COMELEC
  1. ^ An Waray was granted a second representative in 2013 without a proclamation from the Commission on Elections;[8] the seat change refers to the de jure ruling, where An Waray is only entitled to one seat from 2013 and is unchanged in 2016, against the de facto 2 seats occupied by the party as the result of the 2013 election.
Vote share
Ako Bikol
5.14%
Gabriela
4.22%
1-PACMAN
4.05%
ACT Teachers
3.65%
Senior Citizens
3.05%
Kabayan
2.60%
AGRI
2.58%
PBA
2.41%
Buhay
2.35%
Abono
2.26%
AMIN
2.18%
Coop-NATCCO
2.07%
Akbayan
1.88%
Others
61.51%
Congressional sectoral seats
Ako Bikol
5.08%
Gabriela
3.39%
1-PACMAN
3.39%
ACT Teachers
3.39%
Senior Citizens
3.39%
Kabayan
3.39%
AGRI
3.39%
PBA
3.39%
Buhay
3.39%
Abono
3.39%
AMIN
3.39%
Coop-NATCCO
3.39%
Akbayan
1.69%
Others
55.93%

Summary

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Region Details Seats won per party Total seats
Liberal Nacionalista NPC NUP UNA Others & ind.
I Elections
6 / 12
2 / 12
3 / 12
0 / 12
0 / 12
1 / 12
12 / 297
II Elections
4 / 10
1 / 10
2 / 10
2 / 10
1 / 10
0 / 10
10 / 297
III Elections
7 / 21
1 / 21
5 / 21
3 / 21
1 / 21
4 / 21
21 / 297
IV–A Elections
14 / 26
2 / 26
4 / 26
3 / 26
2 / 26
1 / 26
26 / 297
IV–B Elections
4 / 8
1 / 8
1 / 8
2 / 8
0 / 8
0 / 8
8 / 297
V Elections
9 / 16
2 / 16
4 / 16
1 / 16
0 / 16
0 / 16
16 / 297
VI Elections
7 / 11
0 / 11
2 / 11
2 / 11
0 / 11
0 / 11
11 / 297
VII Elections
6 / 14
2 / 14
3 / 14
1 / 14
1 / 14
1 / 14
14 / 297
VIII Elections
7 / 12
0 / 12
2 / 12
2 / 12
0 / 12
1 / 12
12 / 297
IX Elections
4 / 9
1 / 9
3 / 9
0 / 9
0 / 9
1 / 9
9 / 297
X Elections
6 / 14
2 / 14
2 / 14
1 / 14
1 / 14
2 / 14
14 / 297
XI Elections
5 / 11
3 / 11
0 / 11
1 / 11
0 / 11
2 / 11
11 / 297
XII Elections
4 / 8
0 / 8
2 / 8
0 / 8
0 / 8
2 / 8
8 / 297
XIII Elections
4 / 9
0 / 9
2 / 9
2 / 9
0 / 9
1 / 9
9 / 297
ARMM Elections
6 / 8
0 / 8
0 / 8
1 / 8
0 / 8
1 / 8
8 / 297
CAR Elections
5 / 7
1 / 7
1 / 7
0 / 7
0 / 7
0 / 7
7 / 297
NCR Elections
15 / 32
4 / 32
3 / 32
0 / 32
5 / 32
5 / 32
32 / 297
NIR Elections
2 / 10
0 / 10
5 / 10
2 / 10
0 / 10
1 / 10
10 / 297
Party-list Elections
1 / 59
0 / 59
0 / 59
0 / 59
0 / 59
58 / 59
59 / 297
Total
117 / 297
24 / 297
42 / 297
23 / 297
11 / 297
91 / 297
297 / 297

Defeated incumbents

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District representatives

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District Incumbent's party Incumbent Winner Winner's party Notes
Aklan Nacionalista Teodorico Haresco, Jr. Carlito Marquez NPC
Baguio Liberal Nicasio Aliping Mark Go Nacionalista
Bulacan–3rd Liberal Jonjon Mendoza Lorna Silverio NUP
Leyte–2nd Liberal Sergio Apostol Henry Ong NPC
Northern Samar–1st Nacionalista Harlin Abayon Raul Daza Liberal After defeating Daza in 2013 by 52 votes, Abayon lost by 90 votes. Daza had successfully petitioned to the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, ousting Abayon, but the Supreme Court ordered the reinstatement of Abayon. The House leadership did not act on the court's order in time after the adjournment sine die.[9]
Palawan–3rd Liberal Douglas Hagedorn Gil Acosta NPC
Pampanga–1st Liberal Yeng Guiao Carmelo Lazatin Lingap Lugud
Quezon City–1st Liberal Boy Calalay Vincent Crisologo UNA Calalay defeated Crisologo in 2013.
Siquijor Liberal Marie Anne Pernes Ramon Vicente Rocamora Independent
Zamboanga City–2nd Nacionalista Lilia Macrohon-Nuño Manuel Dalipe NPC
Zamboanga Sibugay–1st Nacionalista Belma Cabilao Wilter Palma II Liberal

Party-list representatives

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Aftermath

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After proclamations were held for district representatives, three people were seen to have a chance in becoming speaker. These include PDP–Laban's Pantaleon Alvarez of Davao del Norte, National Unity Party (NUP)'s Karlo Nograles of Davao City, and incumbent speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. of Quezon City.[10]

Duterte chose PDP–Laban's Alvarez, a returning congressman, over Nograles as his preferred candidate for the speakership. Nograles gave way to Alvarez, to secure a "super majority" in Congress, while keeping the minority bloc to about 20 members.[11]

Alvarez and defeated senatorial candidate Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, chairman of the Lakas–CMD, signed an agreement formalizing their parties' alliance. The Nacionalista Party (NP) also joined the alliance with the PDP–Laban; Duterte's running mate, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, although ran as an independent, is a member of the Nacionalista Party. The Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) have also contacted Alvarez about the speakership election, while Alvarez described a coalition with the NUP as a "done deal".[12]

The incumbent speaker, the Liberals' Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. of Quezon City expects the support of at least 120 members of the Liberal Party and allies from other parties. Meanwhile, Alvarez hosted a luncheon at the Midas Hotel and Casino on May 18 where 59 representatives attended. Alvarez said that his "Coalition for Change" includes representatives from the PDP–Laban, the NP, NPC, NUP, Lakas, various party-lists, and even from the Liberal Party.[13]

Days after the Alvarez luncheon, Belmonte conceded the speakership race, saying that Alvarez had the numbers. Alvarez visited Belmonte's home in Quezon City to pave way for a smooth transition of power in the lower house. This was after the NPC affirmed its support for PDP–Laban.[14] Meanwhile, outgoing Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II said that there are some Liberal representatives who won't jump ship to PDP–Laban, but would still vote for Alvarez for the speakership, with the Liberals signing the same coalition agreement with the NPC, which the latter also signed with PDP–Laban.[15]

Danilo Suarez of Quezon, who ran under the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) emerged as Belmonte's primary opponent for the minority leader position. Suarez says he has the support of some 17 lawmakers from UNA, Lakas–CMD, and party-list representatives allied with the former.[16] While this is happening, the NUP and Lakas announced a coalition that would support Duterte in the lower house, and backed the election of Alvarez for the speakership.[17]

Alvarez spent the remainder of May consolidating the pro-Duterte forces in the House of Representatives. Belmonte seemed content to lead the opposition in the lower house, rather than joining the majority bloc, saying that "we must have a minority. That's needed."[18] At least 23 representatives abandoned the Liberal Party for PDP–Laban.[19] Meanwhile, the NUP signed a coalition agreement with PDP–Laban, joining the Coalition for Change.[20]

Speakership election[21]
Candidate Party Total %
Pantaleon Alvarez PDP–Laban 252 84.8%
Teodoro Baguilat, Jr. Liberal 8 2.7%
Danilo Suarez Lakas 7 2.4%
Abstention 22 7.4%
Total who voted 288 97.3%
Total representatives 297 100%

References

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