2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Central Visayas
# 2010 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 10, 2010.

The candidate with the most votes won that district's seat for the 15th Congress of the Philippines.

## Summary

| Party | Party | Popular vote | % | Seats won |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas–Kampi | 972,466 | 35.18% | 8 |
| | Liberal | 781,572 | 28.27% | 3 |
| | NPC | 399,937 | 14.47% | 2 |
| | Nacionalista | 209,208 | 7.57% | 1 |
| | Kusug | 126,144 | 4.56% | 0 |
| | LDP | 92,220 | 3.34% | 1 |
| | PMP | 29,374 | 1.06% | 0 |
| | PDSP | 10,094 | 0.37% | 0 |
| | PGRP | 5,555 | 0.20% | 0 |
| | Independent | 137,905 | 4.99% | 1 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 2,764,475 | 90.01% | 16 |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 306,717 | 9.99% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | 3,071,192 | 77.93% | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 3,941,002 | 100.00% | |

## 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

Edgar M. Chatto (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) is the incumbent, but he is ineligible for re-election since he is on his third consecutive term already. Former governor Rene Relampagos will run in his place; he is running under the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino although Lakas-Kampi-CMD is also supporting his candidacy.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | LDP | Rene Relampagos | 92,220 | 50.52 |
| | Liberal | Edgar Kapirig | 45,561 | 24.96 |
| | NPC | Oscar Glovasa | 43,674 | 23.92 |
| | Independent | Mario Magat, Jr. | 1,096 | 0.60 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 182,551 | 90.42 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 19,333 | 9.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 201,884 | 100.00 |
| | LDP gain from Lakas–Kampi | LDP gain from Lakas–Kampi | LDP gain from Lakas–Kampi | LDP gain from Lakas–Kampi |

### 2nd District

Roberto Cajes is the incumbent, but he is ineligible for re-election since he is on his third consecutive term already. Lakas-Kampi-CMD initially nominated Erico B. Aumentado as their candidate in this district, but Aumentado was expelled from the party because of his alleged association with Manny Villar, the presidential nominee of the rival Nacionalista Party. Lakas-Kampi-CMD then sent a certificate of nomination to incumbent congressman Roberto Cajes' wife Judith.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Erico B. Aumentado | 100,391 | 57.14 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Judith Cajes | 61,383 | 34.94 |
| | Liberal | Danilo Mendez | 11,131 | 6.34 |
| | PMP | Rolando Manatad | 2,790 | 1.59 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 175,695 | 90.21 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 19,070 | 9.79 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 194,765 | 100.00 |
| | Independent gain from Lakas–Kampi | Independent gain from Lakas–Kampi | Independent gain from Lakas–Kampi | Independent gain from Lakas–Kampi |

### 3rd District

Adam Relson Jala (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) is the incumbent. But Jala decided not to run for a second term this election. He ran for provincial vice-governorship but later dropped his candidacy to support his uncle, Elpidio Jala, who is also running for vice governor. Secretary of Agriculture Arthur Yap is running instead unopposed, currently the only Cabinet official not facing opposition.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Arthur Yap | 158,344 | 100.00 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 158,344 | 74.05 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 55,501 | 25.95 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 213,845 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

## Cebu

Local party One Cebu is affiliated with Lakas-Kampi-CMD. The party designations are as designated by the official COMELEC list.

### 1st District

Incumbent Eduardo Gullas is also supported by Lakas-Kampi-CMD and its affiliate One Cebu.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nacionalista | Eduardo Gullas | 209,208 | 92.91 |
| | PMP | Luna Sabalones | 10,527 | 4.67 |
| | Independent | Felipe Concepcion | 5,449 | 2.42 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 225,184 | 86.54 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 35,039 | 13.46 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 260,223 | 100.00 |
| | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold |

### 2nd District

Pablo Garcia is the incumbent.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Pablo Garcia | 117,670 | 65.64 |
| | Liberal | Cora-Lou Kintanar | 61,597 | 34.36 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 179,267 | 83.90 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 34,396 | 16.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 213,663 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

### 3rd District

Pablo John Garcia is the incumbent.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Pablo John Garcia | 127,730 | 61.61 |
| | Liberal | Antonio Yapha | 79,604 | 38.39 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 207,334 | 89.43 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 24,496 | 10.57 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 231,830 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

### 4th District

Celestino Martinez III is the pending incumbent after Benhur Salimbangon was unseated by the Supreme Court due to poll fraud. The case is under a motion for reconsideration. Martinez may not be seated until the last week of January as Congress will adjourn for election-campaigning. Martinez was able to take office on May 25, just over a month left into his term, after swearing in the plenary, after Salimbangon's proclamation as the winner of the 2010 election.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Benhur Salimbangon | 137,324 | 67.48 |
| | Liberal | Celestino Martinez III | 66,165 | 32.52 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 203,334 | 93.76 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 13,549 | 6.24 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 217,038 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi gain from Liberal | Lakas–Kampi gain from Liberal | Lakas–Kampi gain from Liberal | Lakas–Kampi gain from Liberal |

### 5th District

Incumbent Ramon Durano VI is also co-nominated by One Cebu and Lakas-Kampi-CMD

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NPC | Ramon Durano VI | 163,874 | 78.66 |
| | Liberal | Jesus Durano, Jr. | 24,441 | 11.73 |
| | PMP | Gilbert Wagas | 16,057 | 7.71 |
| | Independent | Adonis Montecillo | 3,951 | 1.90 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 208,323 | 86.27 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 33,156 | 13.73 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 241,479 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 6th District

Lapu-Lapu City was given its own legislative district prior to the election.

Incumbent Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz switched from the Lakas-Kampi-CMD to the Nacionalista Party on March 29, 2010. She is in her third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection. She will instead run for Mayor of Mandaue City. Lakas-Kampi-CMD and One Cebu nominated Gabriel Luis Quisumbing as their candidate in this district.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Gabriel Luis Quisumbing | 113,996 | 61.70 |
| | Liberal | Ariston Cortes III | 54,979 | 29.76 |
| | Independent | Victor Biaño | 15,770 | 8.54 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 184,745 | 91.57 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 16,997 | 8.43 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 201,742 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi gain from Nacionalista | Lakas–Kampi gain from Nacionalista | Lakas–Kampi gain from Nacionalista | Lakas–Kampi gain from Nacionalista |

## Cebu City

Local party Bando Osmeña – Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) is affiliated with the Liberal Party.

### 1st District

Incumbent Raul del Mar (Liberal) is in third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection. His daughter, Rachel is his party's nominee as well its affiliate Bando Osmeña – Pundok Kauswagan.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Rachel del Mar | 98,501 | 58.49 |
| | Kusug | Mary Ann delos Santos | 58,492 | 34.73 |
| | PGRP | Jacinto del Mar | 5,555 | 3.30 |
| | Independent | Isabelo Osmeña, Sr. | 2,405 | 1.43 |
| | Independent | Francisco Acedillo | 2,052 | 1.22 |
| | Independent | Florencio Villarin | 1,082 | 0.64 |
| | Independent | Juan Arenasa | 179 | 0.11 |
| | Independent | Miguel Selim | 151 | 0.09 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 168,417 | 94.16 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 10,442 | 5.84 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 178,859 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2nd District

Incumbent Antonio Cuenco is in third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection. He was appointed as Secretary-General of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) on February 4, 2010. Two of his three parties, Lakas-Kampi-CMD and the Probinsya Muna Development Initiative (PROMDI) did not nominate a candidate to run in this district. However, the Kugi Uswag Sugbo (Kusug) nominated businessman Jonathan Guardo as their candidate which is affiliated with the Nacionalista Party.

Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña, who is in his third consecutive as mayor and is ineligible for reelection as mayor, is running for Congress under the Liberal Party and its affiliate Bando Osmeña – Pundok Kauswagan.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tomas Osmeña | 125,575 | 64.44 |
| | Kusug | Jonathan Guardo | 67,652 | 34.72 |
| | Independent | Makilito Mahinay | 600 | 0.31 |
| | Independent | Edgar Abadiano | 593 | 0.30 |
| | Independent | Lea Ong | 457 | 0.23 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 194,877 | 95.65 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 12,752 | 4.35 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 203,731 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi | Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi | Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi | Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi |

## Lapu-Lapu City

Lapu-Lapu City is going to elect their first congressman this election. They were formerly included in Cebu's 6th district.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Lapu-Lapu City :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Arturo Radaza | 70,125 | 56.33 |
| | NPC | Joselito Ruiz | 33,100 | 26.59 |
| | Liberal | Eugene Espedido | 20,809 | 16.71 |
| | Independent | Rolando Lejarde | 461 | 0.37 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 124,495 | 92.46 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 10,158 | 7.54 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 134,653 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) |

## Negros Oriental

### 1st District

Jocelyn Limkaichong is the incumbent.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jocelyn Limkaichong | 106,255 | 63.95 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Jacinto Paras | 59,474 | 35.79 |
| | Independent | Danilo Roble | 423 | 0.25 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 166,152 | 93.64 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,294 | 6.36 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,446 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2nd District

George Arnaiz is the incumbent.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NPC | George Arnaiz | 115,384 | 59.26 |
| | Liberal | Hector Villanueva | 76,680 | 39.38 |
| | Independent | Raul Aniñon | 1,436 | 0.74 |
| | Independent | Himiniano Silva | 1,203 | 0.62 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 194,703 | 91.47 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 18,150 | 8.53 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 212,853 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 3rd District

Pryde Henry Teves is the incumbent.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Pryde Henry Teves | 92,911 | 66.12 |
| | NPC | Marcelo Adanza | 43,905 | 31.24 |
| | Liberal | Telesforo Diao, Jr. | 3,709 | 2.64 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 140,525 | 85.91 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 23,051 | 14.09 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 163,576 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

## Siquijor

Orlando Fua, Sr. (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Siquijor :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Orlando Fua, Sr. | 33,509 | 66.52 |
| | PDSP | Fernando Avanzado | 10,094 | 20.04 |
| | Liberal | Grace Sumalpong | 6,565 | 13.03 |
| | Independent | Jesus Flor | 206 | 0.42 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 50,374 | 95.29 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 2,489 | 4.71 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,863 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
