2016 Marinduque local elections
# 2016 Marinduque local elections

Local elections were held in the province of Marinduque on May 9, 2016, as part of the 2016 general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, a vice-governor, a governor and a representative for the lone district of Marinduque in the House of Representatives.

In this election, a number of provincial-level officials are seeking reelection, including incumbent governor Carmencita Reyes and incumbent congresswoman Regina O. Reyes.

## Results

### Governor

Carmencita Reyes is the incumbent.

Marinduque gubernatorial election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Carmencita Reyes | 57,490 | 54.64% |
| | Independent | Victoria L. Lim | 34,800 | 33.08% |
| | Nacionalista | Melecio Go | 12,918 | 12.28% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,690 | 21.57% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 105,208 | 100.00% |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### Vice Governor

Romulo Bacorro is the incumbent.

Marinduque Vice-Gubernatorial Election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Romulo Bacorro | 64,526 | 81.22% |
| | UNA | Francis Garcia | 14,915 | 18.78% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 79,441 | 100.00% |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### District Representative

Regina Ongsiako Reyes was the congresswoman from June 30, 2013 - February 1, 2016. Reyes was disqualified by the Supreme Court due to issues with her citizenship. Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco was sworn on February 1, 2016, becoming the incumbent representative.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Marinduque :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | NUP | Lord Allan Jay Velasco | 60,585 | 55.28% | +7.18% |
| | Liberal | Regina Ongsiako Reyes | 49,005 | 44.72% | -7.18% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,580 | 10.56% | 0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 109,590 | 100.00% |
| | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold |

### Provincial Board elections

**1st District**

Municipality: Boac, Mogpog, Gasan

Marinduque 1st District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Mark Anthony Seño | 28,930 | 18.12% |
| | Liberal | Theresa Caballes | 26,736 | 16.75% |
| | Independent | John R. Pelaez | 23,910 | 14.98% |
| | Independent | Gilbert Daquioag | 20,057 | 12.57% |
| | Liberal | Cristina Festin-Tan | 19,638 | 12.30% |
| | Liberal | Cirilo Monilla | 12,125 | 7.59% |
| | Independent | Wilson Mabute | 10,430 | 6.53% |
| | Independent | Jose Alvarez | 9,518 | 5.96% |
| | Independent | Floro "Boyet" Villamin Jr | 8,267 | 5.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 159,611 | 100.00% |

**2nd District**

Municipality: Sta. Cruz, Torrijos, Buenavista

Marinduque 2nd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | UNA | Amelia Aguirre | 21,405 | 15.68% |
| | Independent | Reynaldo Salvacion | 20,978 | 15.36% |
| | Liberal | Juan Fernandez Jr. | 20,941 | 15.34% |
| | Liberal | Harold Red | 17,005 | 12.46% |
| | Independent | Erlando Nuñez | 15,284 | 11.19% |
| | Liberal | Norma Ricohermoso | 13,941 | 10.21% |
| | Liberal | Sabino Fabrero | 13,430 | 9.83% |
| | Independent | Epifania Rosas | 10,651 | 7.80% |
| | Independent | Modest Rey Peñarubia | 2,896 | 2.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 136,531 | 100.00% |

### Municipal elections

Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy.

**Boac**

**Mayor**

Roberto Madla is the incumbent.

Boac Mayoralty election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Roberto "Bert" Madla | 17,615 | 75.9% |
| | UNA | Pedrito Nepomuceno | 5,602 | 24.1% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,217 | 100% |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

**Boac**

**Vice Mayor**

Incumbent Dante Marquez is not running for re-election. Despite listed in the ballot as an Independent, Luisito Laylay later joined the Liberal Party.

Boac Vice Mayoralty election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Robert E. Opis | 11,971 | 51.3% |
| | Liberal | Luisito "Sito" Laylay | 11,356 | 48.7% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,327 | 100% |
| | Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal |

**Mogpog**

**Mayor**

Incumbent Mayor Senen Livelo, Jr. is term limited and not running for any other political position. His brother, Municipal Administrator Augusto Leo Livelo, is the party's nominee.

Mogpog Mayoralty election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Augusto Leo Livelo | 5,033 | 30.8% |
| | KBL | Jonathan Garcia | 3,582 | 21.9% |
| | NPC | Adeline Angeles | 3,375 | 20.7% |
| | Independent | Rolando Mantala | 2,821 | 17.3% |
| | Independent | Adolfo Lazo | 1,018 | 6.2% |
| | Independent | Ruben Tan | 497 | 3.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,326 | 100% |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

**Mogpog**

**Vice Mayor**

Incumbent Vice Mayor Rolando Mantala is running for mayor.

Mogpog Vice Mayoralty election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Belen Luisaga | 5,622 | 37.5% |
| | Liberal | Sebastian Mandalihan | 5,054 | 33.7% |
| | KBL | Lodalina Issa | 4,314 | 28.8% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,990 | 100% |
| | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent |

**Gasan**

**Mayor**

Incumbent Mayor Victoria L. Lim is term limited and is running for governor. Her sister-in-law, Lisa J. Lao, is running for mayor in her stead, although they don't belong to the same political party.

Gasan Mayoralty election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Rolando Tolentino | 9,044 | 56.01% |
| | NPC | Lisa J. Lao | 7,102 | 43.98% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,146 | 100% |
| | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent |

**Gasan**

**Vice Mayor**

Yudel Sosa is the incumbent.

Gasan Vice Mayoralty election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Yudel Sosa | 5,526 | 34.94% |
| | Independent | Henry Evia | 5,215 | 32.97% |
| | Liberal | Floro "Vice Boy" Villamin | 2,382 | 15.06% |
| | NPC | Erwin Lim | 2,295 | 14.51% |
| | Independent | Bert Madla | 396 | 2.50% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,814 | 100% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

**Santa Cruz**

**Mayor**

Incumbent Mayor Wilfredo Red is retiring from politics, her daughter Marisa is the party's nominee.

Santa Cruz Mayoralty election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Marisa Red | 10,187 | 38.28% |
| | KBL | Antonio Uy, Jr. | 9,444 | 35.48% |
| | Independent | Ishmael Lim | 6,980 | 26.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,611 | 100% |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

**Santa Cruz**

**Vice Mayor**

Incumbent Vice Mayor Ishmael Lim is running for mayor.

Santa Cruz Vice Mayoralty election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Geraldine Morales | 16,628 | 66.13% |
| | Independent | Mercedes R. Rejano | 8,513 | 33.86% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,141 | 100% |
| | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent |

**Torrijos**

**Mayor**

Incumbent Mayor Gil Briones is term limited and running for councilor. Notably, Ang Mata'y Alagaan party-list representative Lorna Velasco, wife of Supreme Court Associate Justice Presbitero Velasco and mother of Lord Allan Jay Velasco, is running for mayor.

Torrijos Mayoralty election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NUP | Lorna Velasco | 5,654 | 42.8% |
| | Liberal | Joey Peñaflor | 4,653 | 35.2% |
| | Independent | Roberto Macdon | 2,918 | 22.1% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,225 | 100% |
| | NUP gain from Lakas | NUP gain from Lakas | NUP gain from Lakas | NUP gain from Lakas |

**Torrijos**

**Vice Mayor**

Incumbent Vice Mayor Roberto Macdon is running for mayor.

Torrijos Vice Mayoralty election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ricardo de Galicia | 6,941 | 58.3% |
| | Independent | Rolly Villar | 2,660 | 22.4% |
| | Independent | Angel Pimentel | 2,298 | 19.3% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,899 | 100% |
| | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent |

**Buenavista**

**Mayor**

Russel Madrigal is the incumbent.

Buenavista Mayoralty election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NPC | Russel Madrigal | 5,989 | 58.97% |
| | Liberal | Eve Rosas | 4,167 | 41.02% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,401 | 100% |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

**Buenavista**

**Vice Mayor**

Bert Fabrero is the incumbent, he took the post upon the death of Montano Saguid in October 2013.

Buenavista Vice Mayoralty election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Hanilee Siena | 5,670 | 57.11% |
| | NPC | Bert Fabrero | 4,257 | 42.88% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,401 | 100% |
| | Liberal gain from NPC | Liberal gain from NPC | Liberal gain from NPC | Liberal gain from NPC |
