2016 Lanao del Sur local elections

Local elections were held in the province of Lanao del Sur on May 9, 2016, as part of the 2016 general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the two districts of Lanao del Sur.

2016 Lanao del Sur gubernatorial election

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Nominee Bae Soraya Alonto-Adiong Fahad "Pre" Salic Pangalian Balindong
Party Liberal UNA Independent
Running mate Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. Mohammadali "Merikano" Abinal
Popular vote 194,853 128,298 26,325

Governor before election

Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr.
Liberal Party

Elected Governor

Bae Soraya Alonto-Adiong
Liberal Party

Provincial elections

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The candidates for governor and vice governor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Incumbent Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. and Vice Governor Arsad Maruhombsar are barred from seeking reelection since they are in their third term.

Background

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The result of the election will determine if the Alonto-Adiong can still preserve their grip on the province. Incumbent Governor Adiong Jr. is barred to seek another term due to term limit, his brother First District Congressman Ansaruddin Adiong was expected by some of their allies to be his candidate. Meanwhile, Liberal Party (the governor's party) considered Governor Adiong's uncle-in-law Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Pangalian Balindong to be the party's gubernatorial bet.

But at the end, Governor Adiong Jr. will be fielding his mother, former First Lady Bae Soraya Alonto Adiong for the gubernatorial position against Deputy Speaker Pangalian Balindong and United Nationalist Alliance bet Marawi City Mayor Fahad "Pre" Salic and three others. While Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr. decided to run as his mother running mate against Marantao Mayor Mohammadali Abinal of United Nationalist Alliance and two others.

Candidates

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Incumbents are expressed in italics.[1]

Governor

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The gubernatorial race will be between Governor Adiong's mother former First Lady Bae Soraya Adiong of the Liberal Party, his long time ally and uncle-in-law Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Pangalian Balindong, and the tough Marawi City Mayor Fahad "Pre" Salic of United Nationalist Alliance, and three others. But it is expected to be a three-way race between former First Lady Adiong, Deputy Speaker Balindong and City Mayor Salic.[2]

Lanao del Sur gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Bae Soraya Alonto Adiong 194,853
UNA Fahad Salic 128,298
Independent Pangalian Balindong 26,325
Independent Jahlalodin Lucman 5,126
Independent Ahmadjan Abdulcarim 1,458
PBM Abdul Fatah Sarip 1,067
Total votes 357,127 100.00

Vice-governor

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Incumbent Vice-governor Arsad Maruhombsar is barred to seek another term and decided to retire from politics. Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. decided to be his mother's running mate of the Liberal Party to preserve their grip on the province. Meanwhile, Marantao Mayor Mohammadali Abinal is nominated as the United Nationalist Alliance Vice-Gubernatorial bet and also chosen by Deputy Speaker Balindong as his vice-governor candidate.

Lanao del Sur vice-gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. 253,753
UNA Mohammadali Abinal 70,087
Independent Caharodin Balindong 7,117
Independent Abet Sarip 3,535
Total votes 334,492 100.00

Congressional Elections

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1st District of Lanao del Sur

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Former Congressman Hussein Pacasum Pangandaman and his father former secretary of Agrarian Reform Nasser Pangandaman were rumored to be one of the candidates for the district representative. But instead, the latter decided to run for the mayoralty position of the Municipality of Masiu. And at the end, Incumbent Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong will face again former Congresswoman Faysah Dumarpa of the United Nationalist Alliance, and two others for his second term.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Lanao del Sur 1st District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong Jr. 78,851
UNA Faysah Dumarpa 64,830
Independent Calawanan Otara 450
Independent Mar Paiso 231
Total votes

2nd District of Lanao del Sur

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The battle for the congressional race in the second district is shaping up to be between the powerful Alonto and the old yet influential Dimaporo clan. Incumbent Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Pangalian Balindong is barred for seeking another term, he will instead run for governor. His son, incumbent ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly Assemblyman Yasser Alonto Balindong is his party's nominee against the late Batasang Pambansa Speaker Pro-Tempore Macacuna Dimaporo's son-in-law Tubaran Mayor Jun Papandayan and two others.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Lanao del Sur 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP–Laban Jun Papandayan 65,365
Liberal Yasser Balindong 61,542
NPC Mohammad Hafez Marohom 1,212
Independent Rommel Alonto 962
Total votes

Provincial Board Elections

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First District

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2016 Provincial Board Election in 1st District of Lanao del Sur
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Khomeini Taha 138,198
Liberal Alzaif Munder 118,712
UNA Esmael Mamarinta 89,573
UNA Hussien Magandia 81,059
Liberal Zorab Mangotara 79,122
UNA Jeraham Salic 77,358
Liberal Nash Ganda 67,619
Liberal Pogi Lucman 64,731
Independent Manny Macatanung 41,158
NPC H. Aiman Abul Lucman 37,832
Liberal Khana Anuar Marabur Jr. 34,952
Independent Casanain Labay 23,328
Independent Mangubra Laidan 20,515
Ompia Lomangco Abunamla 19,985
UNA Abu Aiman Dimapinto 17,429
UNA Bontalis Mala 10,479
Ompia Sultan-Minupun Guro 8,518
NPC Jalanie Rogong 8,373
PBM Casmer Abedin-Latip 5,896
NPC Musa Sultan 5,717
Independent Ting Manding 4,458
Katipunan Jamal Mangondato 4,447
Independent Cabib Mimbantas 3,983
Independent Mon Lomala 3,343
Independent Zainoden Disocor 3,201
Independent Ruben Guiling 2,656
PBM Mohammad Khalid Manda 2,285
PBM Abdulrahman Barazar 2,130
NPC Kamal Macasundig 1,946
PBM Abdulmalik Macadaub 1,783
Independent Camar Banocag Jr. 1,639
PBM Alex Balalayan 1,528
Independent Asis Mamongcara 1,446
Total votes 985,569 100.00

Second District

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2016 Provincial Board Election in 2nd District of Lanao del Sur
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Taha Macapodi 54,476
Independent Abdulhamid Amerbitor 53,540
UNA Amron Maruhon 53,004
Liberal Caoden Marohombsar 51,862
Liberal Abdul Harris Macacua 51,470
Independent Amir-Oden Balindong 49,941
Liberal Abuali Abdullatif 40,904
Liberal Morsalim Binnortominoray 39,795
Independent Pagnao Sarip 31,174
Independent Suharno Basir 28,316
UNA Ustad Dipatuan 26,357
PBM Alem Dariday Mimbalawag 18,346
UNA Darling Buleg 16,018
Independent Zainoden Abdul Ganie 9,936
NPC Maco Macugar 9,454
Independent Ulomoden Magarang 7,105
Independent Ibno Amanodin 5,909
UNA Abdulwahab Hadjiesaipoden 5,221
NPC Parok Bajunaid Balt 5,127
Independent Mohammad Faiz Alonto 4,538
Independent Bukhari Cali 4,494
Independent Ustad Abdullah H. Zaman 4,330
Independent Abdul Gafour Ampatua 4,118
NPC Ansarie Guro 2,760
PBM Lommy Aayonan 2,317
NPC Usman Baute 2,139
Independent Abdulnasser Samporna 2,067
Independent Naguib Macabato 1,830
PBM Saidamen Omar 1,274
Independent Jamal Urandig 915
PBM Zolaica Mustapha 838
Independent Abdulmadid Pumbagul 828
Total votes 590,683 100.00

Mayoral Election

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Islamic City of Marawi

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Incumbent City Mayor Fahad "Pre" Salic is barred to seek another term and decided to run for governor. The battle for the mayoralty race in the province's capital is to be between Mayor Salic's elder brother former city mayor Solitario Ali, ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly Assemblyman Majul Gandamra and Ismael Tomawis.

Marawi Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Majul Gandamra 21,684 50.31
PDP–Laban Solitario Ali 21,414 49.68
LDP Ismael Tomawis 6 0.01
Total votes 43,104 100.00

First District

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Buadiposo-Buntong Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Noron Dadayan 9,097
Independent Anisah Asisor 339
Independent Anshary Mandoma 248
Independent Lindy Mamaroba 6
Total votes

Incumbent Mayor Alfais Munder will seek another term against Wahab Macapundag of KBL and Danny Langgoyo.

Bubong Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Alfais Munder 8,558
KBL Wahab Macapundag 302
Independent Danny Langgoyo 50
Total votes

Incumbent Mayor Jamal "James" Manabilang will seek another term unopposed.

Bumbaran Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Jamal Manabilang 4,884 100.00
Total votes 4,884 100.00
Ditsaan-Ramain Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Saidamen Adiong 8,225
NPC Anna-Mahlyne Macarampat 1,321
Independent Bacrainie Pandapatan 5
Independent Qareeb Panarigan 3
Independent Acsapala Gulam 2
Total votes
Kapai Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Hamza Gauraki 5,737 99.84
UNA Omar Abubacar Gauraki 7 0.12
Independent Alexander Didato 2 0.04
Total votes 5,746 100.00

Incumbent Mayor and Lumba-Bayabao kingpin Gambai Dagalangit will seek another term again and will face his relative Amialongan Dagalangit, Mangatha Dianaton, Abdul Rashid Macala of Liberal Party and Fatah Rasul.

Lumba-Bayabao Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Gambai Dagalangit 6,783
Liberal Abdul Rashid Macala 1,646
Independent Amialongan Dagalangit 250
NPC Mangatha Dianaton 13
Independent Fatah Rasul 9
Total votes
Maguing Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Mamaulan Molok 9,874
NPC Hadji Mohaysen H. Rakim 4,586
Independent Jonairah Abinal 78
Independent Magrara Ampuan 5
UNA Ansari Yahya 4
Total votes

Incumbent Mayor Racma Abinal will seek another term again and will face Samson Adiong, Jasmin Adtha-Magangcong, Kiram Tahir, Mohammad Tanggote.

Marantao Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Racma Abinal 10,234
NPC Samson Adiong 5,588
Liberal Jasmin Adtha-Magangcong 1,908
Independent Mohammad Tanggote 782
Independent Kiram Tahir 4
Total votes
Masiu Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Nasser Pangandaman 3,534
Akbayan Romil Guiling 3,472
Liberal Raffy Guiling 2,173
Independent Lomina Pangamadun 23
Independent Abdulgafur Magarang 14
Independent Ustad Pinto 4
Independent Hadji Rigaro Saliwato 4
Independent Abdulazis Sharief 4
Total votes
Mulondo Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Machol Adbulsalam 4,086
NPC Malik Batao 406
Liberal Ali Abdulsalam 135
Independent Mohajed Maruhom 1
Independent Johary Faiz Babao 0
Independent Johary Panandigan 0
Independent Lomontana Pangcatan 0
Total votes

Incumbent Mayor Ali Sumandar will seek another term and will face Asnawie Bato, Sittie Mandalog, Adil Sultan.

Piagapo Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Ali Sumandar 9,875
Independent Sittie Mandalog 334
Independent Adil Sultan 105
UNA Asnawie Bato 38
Total votes

Incumbent Mayor Lampa Pandi is barred to seek another term and will run as town vice mayor. The battle for the mayoralty position will be between Tohamy Domado, Ibrahim Yusoph, Alibasha Lucman, Cacayadun Manta, Sadat Pandi and Sana Sangkupan.

Poona Bayabao Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Sadat Pandi 7,734
UNA Yusoph Ibrahim 609
Independent Alibasha Lucman Jr. 43
Independent Tohamy Domado 10
Independent Cacayadun Manta 1
Independent Sana Sangkupan 0
Total votes
Saguiaran Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Macmod Muti 8,394
UNA Sabdullah Macabago 7,490
Independent Amer Maraorao 58
Independent Jamael Salacop 21
Independent Khalid Lininding 18
Total votes
Tagoloan II Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Misangcad Capal 8,012
Independent Alex Lumpa 246
Independent Oga Abbas 127
Independent Cosain Capal 43
Independent Esnaira Capal 42
Independent Candidato Capal 25
Independent Abdal Sacar 0
Independent Dimalipos Sacar 0
Total votes
Tamparan Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Sittie Amina Disomimba 6,622
Independent Acmad Aliponto Jr. 3,241
PDP–Laban Zamzam Ali 354
Independent Jamael Dima 52
Independent Malik Cabuntalan 21
Total votes
Taraka Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Areefah Sumagayan 9,439 100.00
Independent Alimar Colangcag 0 0.00
Independent Sultan Malailah Comadug 0 0.00
Independent Jomaimah Mamangcao 0 0.00
Total votes 9,439 100.00

The battle for the mayoralty position will be between Liberal Party's Bobby Balicao, Mary Ruth Catalan and Lominog Hadji Nasser.

Wao Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Bobby Balicao 17,545
NPC Mary Ruth Carumba-Catalan 8,813
Independent Lominog Hadji Nasser 189
Total votes

Second District

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Incumbent Mayor Abdul Mohaimen Dipatuan will seek another term against Tamim Amanoddin, Sartata Dipatuan and Bogdad Balindong.

Bacolod-Kalawi Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Abdul Mohaimen Dipatuan 4,282
NPC Tamim Amanoddin 792
Independent Sartata Dipatuan 4
Independent Bogdad Macaborod Balindong 3
Total votes

Incumbent Mayor Edna Benito will seek another term against her nemesis and uncle mayor-elect but disqualified former Mayor Amer Sampiano, another uncle incumbent Vice-Mayor Quirino Sampiano, Apolo Morro and Chicote Norma.

Balabagan Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Edna Benito 5,736
PDP–Laban Quirino Sampiano 4,688
UNA Amer Sampiano 52
Independent Norma Chicote 13
Independent Apolo Morro 11
Total votes

Incumbent Mayor Raysalam Bagul-Mangondato is eligible for another term. She filed her candidacy for re-election but withdraw and instead supported her brother, former mayor Benjamin Bagul against Linindingan Ramos, Mahmod Abdullah and Socor Tomara.

Balindong Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Benjamin Bagul 7,945
NPC Mahmod Abdullah 2,404
UNA Linindingan Ramos 717
Independent Socor Tomara 26
Total votes

Incumbent Mayor Maya Ampatua will seek for another term against Aslani Balt, Cairon Macadaub, Camil Sangcoopan and Bryan Sarip.

Bayang Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Aslani Balt 5,711
Liberal Maya Ampatua 4,594
Independent Camil Sangcopan 92
Independent Cairon Macadaub 8
Nacionalista Bryan Sarip 4
Total votes

Incumbent Mayor Abdullah Datumulok is eligible for another term. He will be facing the tandem of his two predecessors and brother former Mayor Aman Misbac Datumolok and another former Mayor Punudaranao Datumulok, and three others.

Binidayan Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Abdullah Datumulok 3,542
UNA Aman Misbac Datumolok 2,135
Independent Salac Raraco 64
Independent Mohammad Hosni Dimaporo 22
Independent Samen Bassar 10
Total votes
Butig Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Pansar Dimnatang 4,446
UNA Ibrahim Macadato 4,092
Independent Nassif Macadato 16
Independent Zapata Aboca 9
Independent Mamasao Mama 8
Aksyon Edris Bao 7
Independent Faiza Amatonding 4
Independent Abdulrahman Cosain 4
Total votes

Incumbent Mayor and Calanogas kingpin Macapado Benito Sr. is unopposed for his position.

Calanogas Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Macapado Benito Sr. 5,345 100.00
Total votes 5,345 100.00

The battle for the Mayoralty position will be a rematch between incumbent mayor Al-Rashid Macapodi and Fahad Diangka.

Ganassi Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Al-Rashid Macapodi 6,385
UNA Fahad Diangka 420
Total votes
Kapatagan Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Nhazruddin Maglangit 8,149
UNA Masser Bansil 389
Total votes
Lumbaca-Unayan Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Somerado Guro 1,760
Liberal Saripoden Guro 1,725
Independent Ismael Guro 25
Independent Ito Mama Guro 11
Independent Calil Guro 8
Independent Mama Macugar 7
Independent Aniraini Datu-Dacula 5
NPC Omira Guro 3
Independent Alinair Alawi 2
Total votes
Lumbatan Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Allan Lao 5,120
Liberal Sittiehaya Razuman 3,884
Independent Pao Mipangcat 9
Lakas Melanie Dumagay 7
UNA Mohaimen Gorondaya 3
Independent Abulali Ibrahim 3
Total votes

The battle for the Mayoralty position will be between UNA's nominee Salamona Asum, Liberal Party's Ansary Gunting, Simpan Gunting and Alexander Salo.

Lumbayanague Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Salamona Asum 2,963
Liberal Ansary Gunting 309
Independent Simpan Gunting 3
Independent Alexander Salo 0
Total votes
Madalum Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Soraida Mindalano-Sarangani 4,957
Aksyon Normilah Guinal 616
Independent Normila Angni 54
Independent Abdulsani Bansao 11
UNA Faridah Sarangani 7
Independent Norhata Mindalano 5
NPC Almyrah Sarangani 3
Independent Sittie Aisah Sarangani 1
Independent Usman Sarangani Sr. 1
Independent Ibrahim Tanggino 1
Total votes
Madamba Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Dagoroan Mindalano 6,435
UNA Manly Sarangani 110
Independent Tahir Macapanton 16
NPC Malobay Amol 11
Total votes

Incumbent Mayor Omensalam Balindong will be facing her in-law Amer Balindong, and two others for her re-election.

Malabang Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Omensalam Balindong 8,564
Liberal Amer Balindong 3,887
Independent Talha Garo 120
Independent Handala Malawani 45
Total votes

Incumbent Mayor Haroun Maruhom will be challenged by incumbent Vice-Mayor Alioden Didatoon, and three others for his re-election.

Marogong Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Haroun Maruhom 4,699
NPC Alioden Didatoon 2,947
Independent Naima Cosain 33
Independent Alimona Amerol 18
Independent Noraida Ibrahim 3
Total votes
Pagayawan Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Hanifah Diamael 5,412
Akbayan Sailaney Benito 418
Independent Acmad Balindong 75
Independent Datu Amangoda Ampuan 7
Independent Bali Sarif 6
Total votes
Picong Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Alinader Balindong 7,807 100.00
Total votes 7,807 100.00
Pualas Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Shariefullah Tanog 3,971
Independent Dianaton Tanog 852
UNA Misolawan Sahabuden 20
Independent Alyasser Dimaayao 14
Total votes
Sultan Dumalondong Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Jamel Kurangking 1,595
UNA Fatima Kurangking 1,485
NPC Camilo Manali 111
Independent Rasmia Bongaros 9
PDP–Laban Omel Kurangking 7
Independent Rohaynee Asum 6
Independent Aiman Kurangking 6
Independent Taha Pandapatan 4
Independent Ainah Abarao 2
Independent Norayah Bacaraman 2
Independent Najeb Aabasagan 1
Independent Morshed Abdulcate 1
Independent Noraina Awal 1
Independent Sittie Dicasaran 1
Independent Abdulhadialmar Tamano 1
Independent Diamond Abdulhamid 0
Independent Hammad Abdulhamid 0
Independent Morakan Macaindig 0
Independent Acmad Panonggo 0
Total votes

Incumbent Mayor Jun Papandayan is allowed to seek another term but instead decided to run for the district representative. He decided to field his son Khaled Yassin Papandayan against his nemesis's son Abdelyusoph Fahad, his brother-in-law Rafael Yassin Dimaporo, Fais Amil and Likapao Andag.

Tubaran Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Khaled Yassin Papandayan 6,636
NPC Abdelyusoph Fahad 442
Independent Rafael Yassin Dimaporo 75
Independent Fais Amil 3
Independent Likapao Andag 3
Total votes
Tugaya Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Alfattah Pacalna 4,390
UNA Naip Pukunum 2,872
Independent Ayonan Pangcoga 457
PDP–Laban Suhaili Abangon 140
Independent Jamilon Pukunum 111
Independent Solaiman Decampong 6
Independent Hasan Sarip 4
Total votes

References

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  1. ^ "COMELEC 2016 NLE List of Local Candidates for Verification". Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  2. ^ Unson, John (April 19, 2016). "Mayor embarks on peaceful bid for Lanao governorship". PhilStar.com. Retrieved November 3, 2021.