Local elections were held in Bohol on May 9, 2016, as part of the 2016 Philippine general election. Registered voters elected leaders for local positions: a city or town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as three to four members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and three representatives for the three districts of Bohol.
By the end of voters' registration last October 2015, the total number of registered voters in Bohol is 798,768. There is 2.96% or equivalent to 22,983 increase in the number of voters registered from 775,785 voter population last 2013.
37 hopefuls filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) for 15 provincial elective positions in time for the deadline for the filing of certificates of candidacy on October 16, 2012. Based on the official list of provincial Commission on Elections, 5 aspirants run for governor, 2 for vice-governors, 23 for provincial board members, and 7 for congressman in three districts. Also in the whole province, there 104 candidates for mayor, 103 aspirants are vying for vice mayor, and 812 bets for municipal or city councilor.
Provincial Election Results
Governor Edgar Chatto is the incumbent. He won by landslide for his third consecutive term as governor.
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Vice-Governor Atty. Dionisio D. Balite, a seasoned public servant whose political career spans fifty years starting out as town councilor and then municipal mayor of his hometown of Valencia, is the newly elected Vice-Governor of Bohol. Balite had served several terms as Senior Board Member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP). He had one more term left in the SP, when he decided it was time to vie for the vice-governorship. Up until then, the incumbent Vice-Governor did not face any strong contender for the position.
Sangguniang Panlalawigan
1st District Voter Population (2016): 268,381 Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy. Christopher Bangalao and Manuelito Bama-at both of PDP–Laban withdrew their candidacies.
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Substituted Dante Salva (PDP–Laban).
2nd District Voter Population (2016): 257,827 Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy.
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3rd District Voter Population (2016): 272,560 Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy.
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Replaced Porferio Datoy after withdrawing candidacy.
Congressional Election Results
1st District, Congressman City: Tagbilaran City Municipality: Alburquerque, Antequera, Baclayon, Balilihan, Calape, Catigbian, Corella, Cortes, Dauis, Loon, Maribojoc, Panglao, Sikatuna, Tubigon Population (2010): 415,420
Rene Relampagos is the incumbent.
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2nd District, Congressman City: none Municipality: Bien Unido, Buenavista, Clarin, Dagohoy, Danao, Getafe, Inabanga, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Sagbayan, San Isidro, San Miguel, Talibon, Trinidad, Ubay Population (2010): 415,878
Erico Aristotle Aumentado is the incumbent.
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3rd District, Congressman City: none Municipality: Alicia, Anda, Batuan, Bilar, Candijay, Carmen, Dimiao, Duero, Garcia Hernandez, Guindulman, Jagna, Lila, Loay, Loboc, Mabini, Pilar, Sevilla, Sierra Bullones, Valencia Population (2010): 423,830 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.
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City and Municipal Election Results All municipalities of Bohol and Tagbilaran City elected mayor, vice-mayor and councilors this election. The mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes win the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Below is the list of Mayoral and vice-Mayoral candidates of each city and municipalities in three districts.
First District Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy.
Tagbilaran City
Voter Population (2016): 59,949 John Geesnell Yap and Jose Antonio Veloso are the incumbent mayor and vice-mayor, running for reelection.
Alburquerque Voter Population (2016): 6,698 Efren Tungol and Cayetano Doria Jr. are the incumbents. Tungol withdrew his candidacy before the deadline last December 10, 2015 and nominated his youngest son Alfren Charles Tungol as a mayoral candidate under LP. On the other hand, incumbent vice-mayor Cayetano Doria Jr. is running unopposed.
Substituted his father, incumbent mayor Efren Tungol (LP).
Antequera Voter Population (2016): 8,691
Baclayon Voter Population (2016): 12,166
Balilihan
Incumbent Mayor and Bohol First Lady Pureza Veloso-Chatto is seeking her first full term. Elected as vice mayor in 2013, Veloso-Chatto assumed the mayorship upon the death of then Mayor Dominisio "Domie" Chatto on July 23, 2015. Her running mate is former first councilor and incumbent Vice Mayor Edgar Asilo, who assumed the vice mayorship as provided by law.
Voter Population (2016): 11,556
Calape Voter Population (2016): 20,449 Incumbent mayor Sulpicio Yu Jr. is running for vice-mayor unopposed. He switched with his brother, incumbent vice-mayor Nelson Yu who is now vying for mayor of the town.
Catigbian Voter Population (2016): 13,832
Corella Jose Nicanor Tocmo and Maria Asuncion Banal-Daquio are the incumbent mayor and vice mayor, all vying for reelection. Voter Population (2016): 5,140
Substituted Cecilia Salang-Daquio (LP), who earlier withdrew her candidacy.
Cortes Voter Population (2016): 10,566 Roberto Tabanera is the incumbent. He was challenged by the incumbent vice-mayor Lynn Iven Paña-Lim.
Dauis Voter Population (2016): 26,470 Marietta Tocmo-Sumaylo and Luciano Bongalos are the incumbent mayor and vice-mayor, all running for reelection.
Substituted Renaldo Yana (PDP–Laban), who withdrew his candidacy.
Loon Voter Population (2016): 27,676 Incumbent mayor Lloyd Peter Lopez is now running for vice-mayor in exchange with incumbent vice-mayor Elvi Peter Relampagos, who is vying for mayor of the town.
Maribojoc Voter Population (2016): 12,753
Panglao Voter Population (2016): 21,394
Sikatuna Voter Population (2016): 4,647 Incumbent mayor Jose Ellorimo Jr. is running unopposed. His vice-mayor, Julian Manigo is also vying for reelection.
Tubigon Voter Population (2016): 26,394
Second District Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy.
Bien Unido Incumbent Niño Rey Boniel is on his third term and is ineligible to run. He is running for 2nd District board member His wife, Gisela Bendong-Boniel is running in his place. Voter Population (2016): 15,858
Rene Borenaga is the incumbent.
Buenavista Voter Population (2016): 16,813
Clarin Voter Population (2016): 13,743 Incumbent Allen Ray Piezas is running for reelection while his vice mayor, Velden Aparicio is unopposed.
Dagohoy Voter Population (2016): 11,228
Danao Voter Population (2016): 12,212 Incumbent mayor Natividad Gonzaga is not running. Her son, incumbent vice-mayor Louis Thomas Gonzaga is running for mayor unopposed. However, the latter Gonzaga died on May 6, 2016, 3 days before election at age 46. Incumbent mayor Natividad Gonzaga is expected to substitute on her son's vacated seat.
Getafe Voter Population (2016): 18,576 Incumbent mayor Casey Shaun Camacho is running for reelection unopposed. Incumbent vice mayor Eduardo Torremocha is also vying for reelection.
Inabanga Voter Population (2016): 25,979
Pres. Carlos P. Garcia Voter Population (2016): 14,455
Sagbayan Voter Population (2016): 14,394 Incumbent mayor Ricardo Suarez is seeking reelection unopposed. Incumbent vice-mayor Charito Piezas-Lao is running for reelection.
Substituted Desiree Grace Lapatan-Amores (UNA), who earlier withdrew her candidacy.
San Isidro Voter Population (2016): 6,509
San Miguel Voter Population (2016): 14,040 Incumbent mayor Claudio C. Bonior is ineligible for reelection due to term-limits. His party nominated incumbent vice-mayor Jonathan Reyes for mayor. On the other hand, incumbent first councilor Faustino Bulaga is vying for vice-mayor unopposed.
Talibon Voter Population (2016): 33,211
Trinidad Voter Population (2016): 19,017
Ubay Voter Population (2016): 41,792
Third District Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy.
Alicia Voter Population (2016): 13,423
Anda Voter Population (2016): 11,852
Batuan Voter Population (2016): 8,359
Bilar Voter Population (2016): 11,565
Candijay Voter Population (2016): 19,708
Carmen Voter Population (2016): 29,767
Dimiao Voter Population (2016): 9,965
Duero Voter Population (2016): 12,150
Garcia Hernandez Voter Population (2016): 14,484
Guindulman Voter Population (2016): 20,529
Jagna Voter Population (2016): 20,459
Lila Voter Population (2016): 6,835 For the two consecutive elections, incumbent mayor Regina Cahiles-Salazar is running unopposed.
Loay Voter Population (2016): 11,777
Loboc Voter Population (2016): 11,472
Mabini Voter Population (2016): 16,609
Pilar Voter Population (2016): 16,152
Sevilla Voter Population (2016): 7,156
Sierra Bullones Voter Population (2016): 15,053
Valencia Voter Population (2016): 15,245 Incumbent mayor Maria Katrina Lim is seeking for reelection. Incumbent councilor Calixto Garcia is running for vice-mayor unopposed.
References
External links COMELEC - Official website of the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) NAMFREL - Official website of National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) PPCRV - Official website of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV)