2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Central Visayas
# 2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Central Visayas

Elections were held in Central Visayas for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 9, 2016.

## Summary

| Party | Party | Popular vote | Seats won |
| - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | 1,000,055 | 7 |
| | NPC | 431,414 | 3 |
| | UNA | 377,992 | 1 |
| | NUP | 277,935 | 1 |
| | Nacionalista | 186,091 | 1 |
| | Independent | 43,057 | 1 |
| | PDP–Laban | 140,175 | |
| | 1-Cebu | 114,732 | |
| | PGRP | 807 | |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 2,572,258 | 14 |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 495,692 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | 3,067,950 | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | | |

## Bohol

Each of Bohol's three legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.

### 1st District

Rene Relampagos is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Bohol's 1st district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Rene Relampagos | 147,405 | 79.47% |
| | UNA | Joahna Cabalit-Initay | 28,516 | 15.37% |
| | PDP–Laban | Cresencio Alturas | 9,547 | 5.14% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 49,307 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 234,775 | 100.00% |

### 2nd District

Erico Aristotle Aumentado is the incumbent. Veteran provincial board member Gerardo Garcia challenged him for the seat.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Bohol's 2nd district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NPC | Erico Aristotle Aumentado | 134,537 | 72.94% |
| | NUP | Gerardo Garcia | 49,909 | 27.05% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 37,071 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 221,517 | 100.00% |

### 3rd District

Arthur Yap is the incumbent. He is vying for his third and last term as congressman. Former Carmen mayor Conchita Toribio-delos Reyes challenged him for the seat. This is also the first time that Yap is running with an opponent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Bohol's 3rd district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NPC | Arthur Yap | 121,854 | 57.25% |
| | PDP–Laban | Conchita Toribio-delos Reyes | 90,973 | 42.74% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 24,239 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 237,066 | 100.00% |

## Cebu

Each of Cebu's Six and 3 others legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.

### 1st District

Samsam Gullas is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 1st district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nacionalista | Samsam Gullas | 186,091 | 65.22% |
| | NPC | Antonio Canoy | 92,589 | 32.45% |
| | PDP–Laban | Michael Nuñez | 6,612 | 2.31% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 37,380 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 322,672 | 100.00% |

### 2nd District

Wilfredo Caminero is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 2nd district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Wilfredo Caminero | 81,167 | 80.75% |
| | 1-Cebu | Teresita Celis | 11,893 | 11.83% |
| | UNA | Cora-Lou Kintanar | 7,453 | 7.41% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 24,108 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 124,621 | 100.00% |

### 3rd District

Gwendolyn Garcia is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 3rd district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | UNA | Gwendolyn Garcia | 140,097 | 62.17% |
| | Liberal | Grecilda Sanchez-Zaballero | 83,023 | 36.84% |
| | Independent | Teodoro Osorio | 2,206 | 0.97% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 53,321 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 278,647 | 100.00% |

### 4th District

Benhur Salimbangon is the incumbent

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 4th district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NUP | Benhur Salimbangon | 135,437 | 60.93% |
| | Liberal | Celestino Martinez Jr. | 86,836 | 39.06% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 33,400 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 255,673 | 100.00% |

### 5th District

Joseph Ace Durano is not running, his brother Ramon Durano VI is the party's nominee.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 5th district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NPC | Ramon Durano VI | 172,659 | 87.60% |
| | UNA | Gilbert Wagas | 24,425 | 12.39% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 76,743 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 273,827 | 100.00% |

### 6th District

Gabriel Luis Quisumbing is the incumbent but he is running for Mayor of Mandaue City, incumbent mayor Jonas Cortes is the party's nominee.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 6th district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jonas Cortes | 154,524 | 72.50% |
| | 1-Cebu | Paulus Cañete | 58,586 | 27.49% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 37,489 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 250,599 | 100.00% |

### 7th District

Pablo John Garcia will run for the newly created 7th District against Board Member Peter John Calderon. His sister Gwendolyn Garcia, is also running for a seat in the House of Representatives respectively.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 7th district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Peter John Calderon | 58,616 | 56.98% |
| | 1-Cebu | Pablo John Garcia | 44,253 | 43.01% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 20,645 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 123,514 | 100.00% |

## Cebu City

Each of Cebu City's 2 legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.

### 1st District

Raul del Mar is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu City's 1st district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Raul del Mar | 134,940 | 66.26% |
| | UNA | Alvin Garcia | 64,348 | 31.59% |
| | Independent | Ricardo Adlawan | 2,400 | 1.17% |
| | Independent | Juan Arenasa | 1,952 | 0.95% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 31,613 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 235,253 | 100.00% |

### 2nd District

Rodrigo Abellanosa is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu City's 2nd district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Rodrigo Abellanosa | 149,259 | 59.28% |
| | UNA | Gerardo Carillo | 97,491 | 38.72% |
| | Independent | Lea Ong | 5,022 | 1.99% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 37,825 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 289,597 | 100.00% |

## Lapu-Lapu City

Aileen Radaza is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Lapu-Lapu City :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Aileen Radaza | 86,069 | 64.63% |
| | PDP–Laban | Celsi Sitoy | 33,043 | 24.81% |
| | UNA | Reynaldo Berdin | 5,967 | 4.48% |
| | Independent | Paulo Cabahug | 3,875 | 2.90% |
| | NPC | Rene Espina | 2,364 | 1.77% |
| | Independent | Niño Luis Jamili | 1,038 | 0.77% |
| | PGRP | Junex Doronio | 807 | 0.60% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 25,027 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 158,190 | 100.00% |

## Siquijor

Marie Anne Pernes (LP) is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Siquijor's Lone district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Ramon Vicente Antonio Rocamora | 22,125 | 40.61% |
| | Liberal | Marie Anne Pernes | 18,216 | 33.43% |
| | UNA | Orlando Fua Jr. | 9,695 | 17.79% |
| | Independent | Carl Mark Ganhinhin | 4,439 | 8.14% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 7,524 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,999 | 100.00% |
