2016 Caloocan local elections

Local elections in Caloocan were held on May 9, 2016, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the two Congressmen, and the councilors, six in each of the city's two legislative districts.

Background

Campaign posters in Bagong Silang (Barangay 176)

In 2015, Mayor Oscar Malapitan founded their city-wide party called "Tao Ang Una", which was later approved by the Commission on Elections.^[1]

Mayor Oscar Malapitan ran for re-election for his second term. He was challenged by First District Rep. Enrico "Recom" Echiverri,^[2] and independents including former Mayor Macario "Boy" Asistio Jr., Zenia Cabaluna, Ricky Carpio, and Rufino "Ruffy" Bayon-on.

Vice Mayor Luis Macario "Maca" Asistio III ran for re-election for his second term. He was challenged by Rodolfo "Ato" Oliva, Adolfo de Castro, and Brother Patapat.

Tao Ang Una party was composed of city-based politicians affiliated with the Liberal Party (LP), Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) and UNA. Among them was the LP Vice Chairman for Political Affairs and District 2 Representative Edgar Erice and Vice Mayor Luis Macario "Maca" Asistio.

First District Rep. Enrico "Recom" Echiverri was on his first term. Though eligible to run for second term, he chose to run for mayor. His party chosen Councilor Susana Punzalan to run for his place. Punzalan was challenged by defeated 2013 congressional candidate and former Councilor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan, Romualdo Orbe, Garth Gollayan, Violeta "Violy" Dela Cruz, and Glenn Operiano.

Second District Rep. Edgar "Egay" Erice ran for re-election for second term. He was challenged by his previous opponent, former Rep.Mary Mitzi "Mitch" Cajayon-Uy, and Edgardo Espiritu of Partido Bagong Maharlika (PBM).

Results

For Mayor

Mayor Oscar Malapitan won over First District Rep. Enrico "Recom" Echiverri, winning a second term by a margin of 26.88%.^[3]

Caloocan Mayoralty Elections
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nacionalista	*Oscar "Oca" Malapitan*	302,867	62.33%
	NPC	Enrico "Recom" Echiverri	172,278	35.45%
	Independent	Macario "Boy" Asistio, Jr.	8,657	1.78%
	Independent	Zenia Cabaluna	1,000	0.21%
	Independent	Ricky Carpio	645	0.13%
	Independent	Ruffy Bayon-on	464	0.10%
Total votes			485,911	100.00%

For Vice Mayor

Vice Mayor Luis Macario "Maca" Asistio III won over Rodolfo "Ato" Oliva.

Caloocan Vice Mayoralty Elections
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PMP	*Luis Macario "Maca" Asistio III*	333,971	75.84%
	NPC	Rodolfo "Ato" Oliva	91,190	20.71%
	Independent	Adolfo de Castro	12,486	2.84%
	PBM	Brother Patapat	2,700	0.61%
Total votes			440,347

For Representative

First District

Former Councilor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan won over Councilor Susanna Punzalan.

Congressional Elections in Caloocan's First District
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan	215,639	68.49%
	NPC	Susanna Punzalan	90,950	28.89%
	PBM	Romualdo Orbe	2,996	0.95%
	PDP–Laban	Garth Gollayan	2,376	0.75%
	Independent	Violeta dela Cruz	1,744	0.55%
	Independent	Glenn Openiano	1,160	0.37%
Total votes			314,865

Second District

Rep. Edgar "Egay" Erice defeated former Rep.Mary Mitzi "Mitch" Cajayon for the second time.

Congressional Elections in Caloocan's Second District
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	*Edgar "Egay" Erice*	101,051	64.67%
	NPC	Mary Mitzi "Mitch" Cajayon-Uy	52,549	33.63%
	PBM	Edgardo Espiritu	2,655	1.70%
Total votes			156,255

For Councilors

Team Oca (TAO ang UNA)

First District
Name	Party

Jay Africa		UNA
Dean Asistio		UNA
Onet Henson		UNA
PJ Malonzo		UNA
Alou Nubla		Liberal
Karina Teh		UNA

Second District
Name	Party

L.A. Asistio		Liberal
Tino Bagus		Liberal
Carol Cunanan		Liberal
Jerrboy Mauricio		UNA
Rose Mercado		UNA
Obet Samson		UNA

Team Recom

First District
Name	Party

Dante Abuda		NPC
Donna de Gana		NPC
Edres Domato		NPC
Mel Mabagos		NPC
Marlon Palmere		NPC
Dante Prado		NPC

Second District
Name	Party

Alex Mangasar		NPC
JM Matarangon		NPC
Jinky Panganiban		NPC
Ka Lando Sustuido		NPC
Joseph Timbol		NPC
Johnny Uy		NPC

First District

City Council Elections in Caloocan's First District
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	UNA	*Anna Karina Teh*	201,320
	UNA	Christopher "PJ" Malonzo	185,458
	UNA	*Dean Asistio*	166,535
	UNA	*Carmelo "Jay" Africa III*	165,022
	UNA	*Aurora "Onet" Henson Jr.*	154,557
	Liberal	*Marylou "Alou" Nubla-San Buenaventura*	148,316

	NPC	Dante Prado	98,778
	NPC	Melinda "Mel" Mabagos	80,674
	Independent	Vien Vitug	76,096
	NPC	Dante Abuda	58,376
	NPC	Donna de Gana	56,553
	NPC	Edres Domato	44,924
	PDP–Laban	Henry Cammayo	42,420
	NPC	Marlon Palmere	42,110
	Independent	Gualberto Bacolod	40,168
	Liberal	Jim Barbara	22,698
	PBM	Jay Jimenez	15,487
	PBM	Jimmy Fuentes	11,341
	Independent	Roberto Aquino, Jr.	11,189
	PBM	Aloha Javier	11,012
	Independent	Tyrone De Leon, Sr.	9,284
	Independent	Edmundo Soriano	8,442
	PBM	Willie Ricablanca, Jr.	7,753
	PDP–Laban	Ver Apar	7,462
	Independent	Al Olegario	5,276
	Independent	Walter Gantala	4,150
	Independent	Rolly Bugais	3,509
Total votes			1,583,894	100%

Second District

City Council Elections in Caloocan's Second District
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	*Carol Cunanan*	100,081
	Liberal	*Tolentino "Tino" Bagus*	90,103
	UNA	*Ma. Milagros "Rose" Mercado*	86,856
	UNA	*Roberto "Obet" Samson*	83,506
	Liberal	*Luis "L.A" Asistio III*	82,629
	Liberal	Edgardo "Doc Ed" Aruelo	78,912

	UNA	Jerrboy Mauricio	64,736
	NPC	Alexander Mangasar	53,560
	Liberal	Arnold Divina	50,900
	NPC	Johnny Uy	31,099
	NPC	Joseph Timbol	24,211
	NPC	Jinky Panganiban	15,500
	NPC	Lando Sustuido	12,776
	NPC	JM Mataragnon	12,580
	Independent	Tany Catacutan	6,780
	PBM	Marjohn Lloyd Acosta	5,841
	Independent	Marlon Santos	4,357
	PBM	Edwin Pascual	4,283
	Independent	Joe Palicte	4,124
	PBM	Efren Simangan	2,792
	PBM	Oliver Atutubo	2,772
Total votes			819,148	100%

References

^ Galupo, Ramil Bajo, Rey. "LP, UNA, PMP bets unite in Caloocan". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Batallones, Jeck (2015-10-10). "TV Patrol: Malapitan at Echiverri, magtutunggali sa Caloocan". ABS-CBN News on YouTube. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
^ Agoncillo, Jodee A. (2016-05-11). "Malapitan wins reelection". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2023-05-22.

External links

COMELEC's List of Local Candidates for Verification

[1] Galupo, Ramil Bajo, Rey. "LP, UNA, PMP bets unite in Caloocan". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[2] Batallones, Jeck (2015-10-10). "TV Patrol: Malapitan at Echiverri, magtutunggali sa Caloocan". ABS-CBN News on YouTube. Retrieved 2015-10-11.

[3] Agoncillo, Jodee A. (2016-05-11). "Malapitan wins reelection". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2023-05-22.

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