2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Bicol Region
# 2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Bicol Region

Elections were held in the Bicol Region 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 | 645,432 | 30.59% | 7 |
| | Liberal | 478,493 | 22.68% | 4 |
| | NPC | 427,135 | 20.24% | 3 |
| | Nacionalista | 402,297 | 19.07% | 2 |
| | PMP | 29,266 | 1.39% | 0 |
| | PDP–Laban | 15,794 | 0.75% | 0 |
| | Independent | 111,492 | 5.28% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 2,109,909 | 92.51% | 16 |
| Invalid votes* | Invalid votes* | 170,934 | 7.49% | |
| Turnout* | Turnout* | 2,280,843 | 79.36% | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 2,874,126 | 100.00% | |

*Totals for invalid votes and turnout are unavailable in Camarines Norte's districts.

## Albay

All incumbent congressmen in Albay are eligible for reelection.

### 1st District

Edcel Lagman is the incumbent.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Edcel Lagman | 129,083 | 78.28 |
| | Liberal | Wilfredo Brizuela | 24,993 | 15.15 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 154,076 | 93.43 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 10,827 | 6.57 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,903 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

### 2nd District

Al Francis Bichara is the incumbent.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nacionalista | Al Francis Bichara | 117,611 | 58.01 |
| | Liberal | Amelia Bonita Apin | 58,600 | 28.90 |
| | Independent | Ricardo Ayala | 13,214 | 6.52 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 189,425 | 93.43 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 13,326 | 6.57 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 202,751 | 100.00 |
| | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold |

### 3rd District

Reno Lim is the incumbent. Lim faced former Albay governor Fernando Gonzalez

The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Fernando Gonzalez | 96,000 | 47.00 |
| | NPC | Reno Lim | 68,701 | 33.64 |
| | Nacionalista | Brando Sael | 23,487 | 11.50 |
| | Independent | Armando Redillas | 1,328 | 0.65 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 189,516 | 92.79 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,715 | 7.21 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 204,231 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal gain from NPC | Liberal gain from NPC | Liberal gain from NPC | Liberal gain from NPC |

## Camarines Norte

Camarines Norte will have two representatives starting in the 15th Congress; the lone district was split into two.

Liwayway Vinzons-Chato will be the last representative of Camarines Norte's lone district; she will run for representative in the new second district.

### 1st District

The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Renato Unico Jr. | 49,556 | 55.55 |
| | Liberal | Wilfredo Chato Jr. | 28,179 | 31.59 |
| | Independent | Pamela Pardo | 7,353 | 8.24 |
| | Independent | Jose Español Jr. | 3,107 | 3.48 |
| | Independent | Renato Verzo | 1,014 | 1.14 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 89,209 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) |

### 2nd District

Liwayway Vinzons-Chato is the incumbent.

The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Elmer Panotes | 51,704 | 50.56 |
| | Liberal | Liwayway Vinzons-Chato | 47,823 | 46.77 |
| | Independent | Donald Asis | 3,734 | 3.65 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 103,261 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) |

## Camarines Sur

A new fifth district was carved out of the old first and second districts of Camarines Sur by virtue of Republic Act 9716, becoming the second district. The redistricting was seen to prevent President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's son and incumbent 1st district representative Diosdado Ignacio Arroyo from being in the same district as Secretary of Budget and Management Rolando Andaya. It was also alleged that the new district fell short of the required minimum of 250,000 inhabitants in order to be a separate district. The old third and fourth districts become the new fourth and fifth districts. Andaya's wife eventually run in his place but eventually withdrew for her husband on December 15, 2009, after filing for substitution. On February 25, 2010, Andaya effectively resigned as Budget Secretary following a Supreme Court decision saying that all appointive officials running for office are deemed resigned.

### 1st District

Incumbent Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo's (Lakas-Kampi-CMD), son of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, place of residence was moved from the first to the second district.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Rolando Andaya Jr. | 59,175 | 79.31 |
| | Nacionalista | Nestor delos Reyes | 10,186 | 13.65 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 69,361 | 92.96 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 5,256 | 7.04 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 74,617 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) |

### 2nd District

For the 15th Congress, the 2nd district will comprise some of the municipalities of the old first and second districts, and Naga. The old second district, which didn't include any of the local government units of the new first and second districts, became the new third district.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Diosdado Macapagal–Arroyo | 78,562 | 66.09 |
| | Nacionalista | Fermin Mabulo | 32,489 | 27.33 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 111,051 | 93.42 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 7,820 | 6.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 118,871 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) |

### 3rd District

The old second district is now the third district. The old second district incumbent is Luis Villafuerte Sr. is running.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NPC | Luis Villafuerte Sr. | 126,116 | 70.11 |
| | Liberal | Jaime Jacob | 35,927 | 19.97 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Oscar Nonito Arcilla | 2,425 | 1.35 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 164,468 | 91.43 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 15,419 | 8.57 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 179,887 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 4th District

The old third is now the fourth district. The old third district's incumbent is Arnulfo Fuentebella is running.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NPC | Arnulfo Fuentebella | 89,537 | 55.90 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Teodoro Cruz | 55,999 | 34.96 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 145,536 | 90.86 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,633 | 9.14 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 160,169 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 5th District

The old fourth district becomes the new fifth district. Old fourth district incumbent Felix Alfelor Jr. (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) is in his third consecutive term and is ineligible for reelection. His son, Emmanuel, is his party's nominee for the new fifth district.

Mariano Trinidad is also entered into an alliance with the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino.

The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nacionalista | Salvio Fortuno | 76,659 | 42.21 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Emmanuel Alfelor | 75,627 | 41.64 |
| | Liberal | Jesus Jay Dimaiwat | 13,477 | 7.42 |
| | PDP–Laban | Mariano Trinidad | 956 | 0.52 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 166,719 | 91.79 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,907 | 8.21 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 181,626 | 100.00 |
| | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi |

## Catanduanes

Incumbent Joseph Santiago (Nationalist People's Coalition) is in his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection. NPC didn't name a nominee for the district's seat.

The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Catanduanes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Cesar Sarmiento | 50,439 | 38.69 |
| | Nacionalista | Araceli Wong | 49,726 | 38.14 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Leandro Verceles Jr. | 16,447 | 12.62 |
| | Independent | Manuel Sanchez | 4,591 | 3.52 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 121,203 | 92.97 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 9,163 | 7.03 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 130,366 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal gain from NPC | Liberal gain from NPC | Liberal gain from NPC | Liberal gain from NPC |

## Masbate

### 1st District

Narciso Bravo Jr. is the incumbent.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Narciso Bravo Jr. | 44,732 | 57.51 |
| | PMP | Karla Bunan | 29,266 | 37.63 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 73,998 | 95.14 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 3,778 | 4.86 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 77,776 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

### 2nd District

Antonio Kho is the incumbent.

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Antonio Kho | 68,300 | 50.65 |
| | NPC | Darius Tuason Sr. | 48,232 | 35.77 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 116,532 | 86.42 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 18,304 | 13.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 134,836 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

### 3rd District

Incumbent Rizalina Seachon-Lanete is running for the provincial governorship; Scott Davies Lanete will run as her party's nominee for the district's seat..

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

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NPC | Scott Davies Lanete | 64,769 | 47.51 |
| | Independent | Demphna Naga | 53,879 | 39.52 |
| | Liberal | Alex Almario | 2,598 | 1.91 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 121,246 | 88.94 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 15,071 | 11.06 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 136,317 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

## Sorsogon

### 1st District

Salvador Escudero is the incumbent.

House of Representatives election at Sorsogon's 1st district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Salvador Escudero III | 89,512 | 54.56 |
| | Nacionalista | Edwin Hamor | 63,287 | 38.57 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 152,799 | 93.13 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,274 | 6.87 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 164,073 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2nd District

Incumbent Jose Solis (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) is in his third consecutive term and is thus ineligible for reelection.

House of Representatives election at Sorsogon's 2nd district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Deogracias Ramos | 30,945 | 19.45 |
| | NPC | Ricardo Golpeo | 29,780 | 18.72 |
| | Nacionalista | Juan Guysayko | 28,852 | 18.13 |
| | PDP–Laban | Arze Glipo | 14,838 | 9.32 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Flocerfida de Guzman | 13,822 | 8.69 |
| | Independent | Sappho Gillego Ong | 12,142 | 7.63 |
| | Independent | Cyril Ramos | 10,501 | 6.60 |
| | PMP | Edmundo Escalante | 1,168 | 0.73 |
| | Independent | Rosario Gavanzo | 629 | 0.40 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 142,677 | 89.67 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 16,441 | 10.33 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 159,118 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi | Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi | Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi | Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi |
