2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections

Summary

The 2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections were the 34th lower house elections in the Philippines. They were held on May 9, 2016, to elect members to the House of Representatives of the Philippines. The winning candidates were to comprise the House's contingent in the 17th Congress of the Philippines that would serve from June 30, 2016, to June 30, 2019.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Philippines
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All 297 seats to the House of Representatives of the Philippines
149 seats needed for a majority
Congressional district elections
Party % Seats +/–
Liberal

41.72 115 +6
NPC

17.04 42 0
NUP

9.67 23 −1
Nacionalista

9.42 24 +6
UNA

6.62 11 +3
PDP–Laban

1.90 3 +3
Lakas

1.54 4 −10
Asenso Manileño

0.50 2 +2
Kusog Baryohanon

0.46 1 +1
Partido Tinig ng Masa

0.39 1 +1
PCM

0.38 1 +1
Bukidnon Paglaum

0.35 1 0
Lingap Lugud

0.34 1 +1
LDP

0.30 2 0
AR

0.23 1 +1
KABAKA

0.19 1 0
Independent

5.83 4 −2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Party-list election
Party % Seats +/–
Ako Bicol

5.14 3 +1
Gabriela

4.22 2 0
1-Pacman

4.05 2 +2
ACT Teachers

3.65 2 +1
Senior Citizens

3.05 2 0
KABAYAN

2.60 2 +2
Agri-Agra

2.58 2 +1
PBA

2.41 2 +2
Buhay

2.35 2 −1
Abono

2.26 2 0
Anak Mindanao

2.18 2 +1
Coop-NATCCO

2.07 2 0
Akbayan

1.88 1 −1
Bayan Muna

1.87 1 −1
AGAP

1.83 1 −1
An Waray

1.82 1 −1
CIBAC

1.72 1 −1
AAMBIS-Owa

1.53 1 0
Kalinga

1.53 1 0
A TEACHER

1.47 1 −1
YACAP

1.46 1 0
DIWA

1.44 1 0
TUCP

1.44 1 0
Abang Lingkod

1.44 1 0
LPGMA

1.44 1 0
ALONA

1.34 1 +1
SAGIP

1.23 1 0
Butil

1.22 1 0
ACTS-OFW

1.16 1 +1
Anakpawis

1.13 1 +1
Ang Kabuhayan

1.08 1 +1
ANGKLA

1.04 1 0
Ang Mata'y Alagaan

1.02 1 +1
1-CARE

1.02 1 −1
ANAC-IP

0.98 1 0
ABS

0.93 1 0
Kabataan

0.93 1 0
Bagong Henerasyon

0.92 1 +1
AASENSO

0.91 1 +1
SBP

0.87 1 +1
Magdalo

0.86 1 −1
Una ang Edukasyon

0.86 1 +1
Manila Teachers

0.83 1 +1
Kusug Tausug

0.76 1 +1
Aangat Tayo

0.75 1 +1
Agbiag

0.74 1 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Election results; map refers to results from congressional districts, with Metro Manila at the inset, while the boxes to the right represent party-list seats.
Speaker before Speaker after
Feliciano Belmonte Jr.
Liberal
Pantaleon Alvarez
PDP–Laban

The House of Representatives elections were part of the 2016 general election where elections for President, Vice President, Senators, and all local officials, including those from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, were also held.

The Philippines uses parallel voting in its lower house elections. There are 297 seats in the House; 238 of these are district representatives, and 59 are party-list representatives. The law mandates that there should be one party-list representative for every four district representatives. District representatives are elected under the plurality voting system from single-member districts. Party-list representatives are elected via the nationwide vote with a 2% "soft" election threshold, with a 3-seat cap. The party in the party-list election with the most votes usually wins three seats, the other parties with more than 2% of the vote two seats, and the parties with less than 2% of the vote winning a seat each if the 20% quota is not met.

Electoral system edit

The election for seats in the House of Representatives is done via parallel voting. A voter has two votes: one for one's local district, and another via the party-list system. A candidate is not allowed to stand for both ballots, and parties participating in the district elections would have to ask for permission on the Commission on Elections, with major parties not allowed to participate, in the party-list election.

Election via the districts edit

Each district sends one representative to the House of Representatives, with the winner having the highest number of votes winning that district's seat. The representatives from the districts comprise at most 80% of the seats.

Election via the party-list system edit

In the party-list system, the parties contesting the election represent a sector, or several sectors, or an ethnic group. In determining the winners, the entire country is treated as one "district". Each party that surpasses the 2% election threshold automatically wins one seat, they can win an additional number of seats in proportion to the number of votes they received, but they can't have more than three seats. The representatives elected via the party-list system, also known as "sectoral representatives" should comprise at least 20% of the seats. However, since the winners from the parties that surpass the 2% threshold had not reached the 20% quota ever since the party-list system was instituted, the parties that received less than 2% of the first preference vote are given one seat each until the 20% quota has been filled up.[1]

Campaigning edit

The parties contesting the district elections campaign at the district level; there is no national-level campaigning. While no party has been able to win a majority of seats in the House of Representatives since the 1987 elections, the party of the incumbent president had usually controlled the chamber in the phenomenon known locally as the "Padrino System" or patronage politics, with other parties aligning themselves with the president's policies in exchange for pork barrel and future political favors.

Usually, a gubernatorial candidate has a slate of candidates for vice governor, board members and representative. Gubernatorial candidates, aside from supporting a slate of national politicians, may also have slates in the individual cities or towns for mayors, vice mayors and councilors. These slates are usually under one party, but multi-party alliances are not uncommon.

Redistricting edit

Reapportioning (redistricting) the number of seats is either via national reapportionment after the release of every census, or via piecemeal redistricting for every province or city. National reapportionment has not happened since the 1987 constitution took effect, and aside from piecemeal redistricting, the apportionment was based on the ordinance from the constitution, which was in turn based from the 1980 census.

These are currently 5 new districts that shall be contested in 2016:

These are House (HB) and Senate (SB) Bills that pertains to redistricting:

Bill No. District(s) Current Proposed Notes Status
15th Congress
HB 4451 Davao del Sur–2nd 1 1 Separation of a part of Davao del Sur's 2nd district to become a province of Davao Occidental, with the rest absorbed by the 1st district. Signed into law–Republic Act No. 10360; approved in a plebiscite[2]
16th Congress
HB 112 Aklan 1 2 Aklan to be split into two districts. Substituted by HB 5768.
HB 608 Pasay 1 2 Pasay to be split into two districts. Pending at the committee level.
HB 836 Laguna–4th 1 2 Laguna−4th to be split into two districts; new district shall become the 5th district. Pending at the committee level.
HB 1687 Both Sorsogon districts 1 1 Transfer of Juban from the 2nd to the 1st district. Pending at the committee level.
HB 1696 Surigao del Sur 2 3 Surigao del Sur to be redistricted into three districts. Pending at the committee level.
HB 2734 Pampanga–3rd 1 2 Separation of San Fernando to become a lone district. Substituted by HB 6140.
HB 3718 Nueva Ecija–2nd 1 2 Nueva Ecija−2nd to be split into two districts; new district shall become the 5th district. Pending at the committee level.
HB 3750 Batangas–2nd 1 2 Separation of Batangas City to become a lone district. Signed into law–Republic Act No. 10673.[3]
HB 3917 Laguna–1st 1 2 Separation of Biñan to become a lone district. Signed into law–Republic Act No. 10658[4]
HB 3930 All districts 232 Unspecified General reapportionment of all districts Pending at the committee level.
HB 4350 Pampanga–1st 1 2 Separation of Angeles City to become a lone district. Pending at the committee level.
HB 4427 Cebu–2nd 1 2 Cebu−2nd to be split into two districts; new district shall become the 7th district. Signed into law–Republic Act No. 10684.[5]
HB 4457 Maguindanao–1st 1 2 Separation of Cotabato City to become a lone district. Pending at the committee level.
HB 4603 San Jose del Monte 1 2 San Jose del Monte to be split into two districts. Pending at the committee level.
HB 4640 Batangas–4th 1 2 Separation of Lipa to become a lone district. Signed into law–Republic Act No. 10673[3]
HB 5002 Taguig−1st & Pateros 1 2 Separation of Pateros to become a lone district, and granting it cityhood Pending at the committee level.
HB 5569 Caloocan−1st 1 3 Caloocan−1st to split into three districts, with the new districts comprising the third and fourth districts. Pending at the committee level.
HB 5768 Aklan 1 2 Aklan to be split into two districts. Approved on third reading; transmitted to the Senate.
HB 6140 Pampanga–3rd 1 2 Separation of Angeles City to become a lone district. Approved on first reading.
SB 3029 Laguna–1st 1 2 Separation of San Pedro to become a lone district. Pending at the committee level.
Approved districts 5 Potential new districts (16th Congress only) ~17

Retiring and term limited incumbents edit

There are 69 open seats in the House from incumbents that are term-limited and were not running.

Results edit

 
2016 Philippine House congressional district elections chart of votes (inner ring) compared to seats won (outer ring).

President Benigno Aquino III's Liberal Party emerged with the party having the plurality of seats in the House of Representatives, winning more than a hundred seats. Meanwhile, in the presidential election, Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP–Laban) emerged with an insurmountable lead over the Liberals' Mar Roxas.

Meanwhile, the Nationalist People's Coalition finished second in number of seats won, followed by the Nacionalista Party, National Unity Party, United Nationalist Alliance, Lakas–CMD, PDP–Laban, Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino and Aksyon Demokratiko. Several local parties also won seats, along with a handful of independents.

While PDP–Laban just won three seats, several members of the Liberal Party immediately abandoned that party in favor of PDP–Laban. PDP–Laban also signed coalition agreements with all major parties, including the Liberal Party, ensuring that they would have the numbers once the 17th Congress of the Philippines opens in late July.

Congressional districts results edit

 
PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Liberal Party15,552,40141.72+4.16115+6
Nationalist People's Coalition6,350,31017.04−0.04420
National Unity Party3,604,2669.67+1.1223−1
Nacionalista Party3,512,9759.42+1.0124+6
United Nationalist Alliance2,468,3356.62−4.5511+3
PDP–Laban706,4071.90+0.903New
Lakas–CMD573,8431.54−3.704−10
Aksyon Demokratiko514,6121.38+1.031New
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan198,7540.53+0.190−1
Asenso Manileño184,6020.50New2New
Kusog Baryohanon172,6010.46New1New
Partido Tinig ng Masa145,4170.39New1New
People's Champ Movement142,3070.38New1New
Bukidnon Paglaum129,6780.35−0.0110
Lingap Lugud127,7620.34New1New
Padayon Pilipino127,7590.34New00
One Cebu114,7320.31+0.2300
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino111,0860.30−0.0220
Arangkada San Joseño83,9450.23New1New
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino78,0200.21−0.3000
Kabalikat ng Bayan sa Kaunlaran72,1300.19−0.1510
Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod53,1860.14−0.0900
Sulong Zambales52,4150.14−0.0700
Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines13,6620.04−0.200−1
Partido ng Manggagawa at Magsasaka7,2390.02−0.0200
Philippine Green Republican Party4,4260.01New00
Independent2,172,5625.83−0.094−2
Party-list seats590
Total37,275,432100.00297+4
Valid votes37,275,43283.97+13.95
Invalid/blank votes7,116,94316.03−13.95
Total votes44,549,848
Registered voters/turnout54,363,84481.95+4.48
Source: COMELEC (Seats won), (Turnout and electorate)
Vote share
Liberal
41.72%
NPC
17.04%
NUP
9.67%
Nacionalista
9.42%
UNA
6.62%
PDP-Laban
1.90%
Others
13.63%
Congressional district seats
Liberal
48.32%
NPC
17.65%
NUP
9.66%
Nacionalista
10.08%
UNA
4.62%
PDP-Laban
1.26%
Others
8.41%

Detailed results edit

Congressional district Incumbent Winner Runner-up
Abra Liberal Jocelyn Bernos Liberal Joseph Bernos Nacionalista Marco Bautista
Agusan del Norte–1st Liberal Lawrence Fortun Aksyon Roan Libarios
Agusan del Norte–2nd Nacionalista Erlpe John Amante Liberal Dale Corvera
Agusan del Sur–1st NUP Maria Valentina Plaza Unopposed
Agusan del Sur–2nd NUP Bebs Mellana NUP Evelyn Plaza-Mellana Unopposed
Aklan Nacionalista Teodorico Haresco Jr. NPC Carlito Marquez Nacionalista Teodorico Haresco Jr.
Albay–1st Liberal Edcel Lagman Jr. Liberal Edcel Lagman NPC Antonio Betito
Albay–2nd Nacionalista Al Francis Bichara Liberal Joey Salceda Independent Jose Maria Los Baños
Albay–3rd Liberal Fernando Gonzales Independent Oliver Olaybal
Antipolo–1st NUP Roberto Puno NUP Cristina Roa-Puno Aksyon Juanito Lawis
Antipolo–2nd Liberal Romeo Acop Unopposed
Antique Liberal Paolo Javier UNA Raymundo Roquero
Apayao NPC Eleanor Bulut-Begtang Unopposed
Aurora LDP Bella Angara Nacionalista Annabelle Tangson
Bacolod NPC Evelio Bing Leonardia NPC Greg Gasataya NUP Jude Thaddeus Sayson
Baguio Nacionalista Marquez Go Liberal Nicasio Aliping Jr.
Basilan Liberal Hadjiman Hataman Salliman Liberal Jum Akbar Nacionalista Abdulgani Salapuddin
Bataan–1st Liberal Herminia Roman Liberal Geraldine Roman Aksyon Danny Malana
Bataan–2nd NUP Enrique Garcia NUP Joet Garcia Unopposed
Batanes Liberal Henedina Abad NPC Efren Lizardo
Batangas–1st Nacionalista Eileen Ermita-Buhain Independent Valentino Lopez
Batangas–2nd Nacionalista Raneo Abu NUP Nicasio Conti
Batangas–3rd Liberal Maria Theresa Collantes Unopposed
Batangas–4th New seat Liberal Lianda Bolilia NPC Victor Portugal Jr.
Batangas–5th New seat Liberal Mario Vittorio Mariño UNA Danilo Berberabe
Batangas–6th NPC Mark Llandro Mendoza[a] Liberal Vilma Santos-Recto NUP Bernadette Sabili
Benguet Liberal Ronald Cosalan NUP Nestor Fongwan
Biliran Liberal Rogelio Espina Unopposed
Biñan New seat PDP–Laban Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat Unopposed
Bohol–1st Liberal Rene Relampagos UNA Joahna Cabalit-Initay
Bohol–2nd NPC Erico Aristotle Aumentado NUP Gerardo Garcia
Bohol–3rd NPC Arthur Yap PDP–Laban Conchita Toribio-delos Reyes
Bukidnon–1st Liberal Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba Independent Andrew Eligan
Bukidnon–2nd Nacionalista Florencio Flores Jr. Unopposed
Bukidnon–3rd BPP Jose Zubiri III BPP Manuel Zubiri Independent Henry Iligan
Bukidnon–4th NPC Rogelio Neil Roque Independent Jemsly James Bation
Bulacan–1st Liberal Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado NPC Michael Fermin
Bulacan–2nd NUP Gavini Pancho Independent Jaime Villafuerte
Bulacan–3rd Liberal Jonjon Mendoza NUP Lorna Silverio Liberal Jonjon Mendoza
Bulacan–4th Liberal Linabelle Villarica NPC Joan Alarilla
Cagayan–1st NPC Sally Ponce Enrile Liberal Ramon Nolasco NPC Jack Enrile
Cagayan–2nd NUP Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso Liberal Darwin Sacramed
Cagayan–3rd NUP Randolph Ting Liberal Toto Guzman
Cagayan de Oro–1st Liberal Rolando Uy Independent Lourdes Darimbang
Cagayan de Oro–2nd CDP Rufus Rodriguez Independent Maximo Rodriguez UNA Ramon Tabor
Caloocan–1st NPC Enrico Echiverri Liberal Dale Malapitan NPC Susana Punzalan
Caloocan–2nd Liberal Edgar Erice NPC Mitzi Cajayon-Uy
Camarines Norte–1st Liberal Catherine Barcelona-Reyes Liberal Renato Unico Jr. NPC Josefina Tallado
Camarines Norte–2nd Vacant[b] Liberal Marisol Panotes NPC Liwayway Chato
Camarines Sur–1st NPC Rolando Andaya Jr. Liberal Apolinar Rull Napoles
Camarines Sur–2nd Lakas Dato Arroyo Nacionalista Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr. NPC Asuncion Arceño
Camarines Sur–3rd Liberal Leni Robredo Liberal Gabriel Bordado NPC Luis Villafuerte
Camarines Sur–4th NPC Felix William Fuentebella NPC Arnulfo Fuentebella Liberal Imelda Papin
Camarines Sur–5th Liberal Salvio Fortuno UNA Felix Alfelor Jr.
Camiguin Liberal Xavier Jesus Romualdo PDP–Laban Manuel Jaudian
Capiz–1st Liberal Antonio del Rosario Liberal Emmanuel Billones Sr. UNA Medardo Pestaño
Capiz–2nd NUP Fredenil Castro Unopposed
Catanduanes Liberal Cesar Sarmiento UNA Hector Sanchez
Cavite–1st Liberal Francis Gerald Abaya NPC Marina Rieta Granados
Cavite–2nd Lakas Lani Mercado Lakas Strike Revilla Liberal Mark Orline Buena
Cavite–3rd Liberal Alex Advincula Unopposed
Cavite–4th NUP Elpidio Barzaga Jr. NUP Jennifer Barzaga Independent Alen Manzano
Cavite–5th Liberal Roy Loyola Nacionalista Ruben Madlansacay
Cavite–6th NUP Luis Ferrer IV Unopposed
Cavite–7th Liberal Abraham Tolentino Unopposed
Cebu–1st Nacionalista Samsam Gullas NPC Antonio Canoy
Cebu–2nd Liberal Wilfredo Caminero 1-Cebu Teresita Celis
Cebu–3rd UNA Gwendolyn Garcia Liberal Grecilda Sanchez-Zaballero
Cebu–4th NUP Benhur Salimbangon Liberal Celestino Martinez Jr.
Cebu–5th NPC Joseph Ace Durano NPC Ramon Durano VI UNA Gilbert Wagas
Cebu–6th Liberal Gabriel Luis Quisumbing Liberal Jonas Cortes 1-Cebu Paulus Cañete
Cebu–7th New seat Liberal Peter John Calderon 1-Cebu Pablo John Garcia
Cebu City–1st Liberal Raul del Mar UNA Alvin Garcia
Cebu City–2nd Liberal Rodrigo Abellanosa UNA Gerardo Carillo
Compostela Valley–1st Liberal Ma. Carmen Zamora Aksyon Joselito Brillantes
Compostela Valley–2nd Aksyon Rommel Amatong Liberal Ruwel Peter Gonzaga Aksyon Jose Caballero
Cotabato–1st Liberal Jesus Sacdalan
Cotabato–2nd Liberal Nancy Catamco
Cotabato–3rd Liberal Jose Tejada
Davao City–1st NUP Karlo Nograles Unopposed
Davao City–2nd Liberal Mylene Garcia Independent Christopher Abierra
Davao City–3rd PDP–Laban Isidro Ungab Nacionalista Alberto Ungab Hugpong Kaloy Bello
Davao del Norte–1st Liberal Anthony del Rosario PDP–Laban Pantaleon Alvarez NPC Arrel Olaño
Davao del Norte–2nd NUP Antonio Lagdameo Jr. Kusog Baryohanon Antonio Floirendo Jr. Unopposed
Davao del Sur Nacionalista Mercedes Cagas[c] Liberal Joel Ray Lopez
Davao Occidental Liberal Franklin Bautista[d] Liberal Lorna Bautista-Bandigan Unopposed
Davao Oriental–1st Liberal Nelson Dayanghirang Nacionalista Corazon Malanyon Independent Ronie Osnan
Davao Oriental–2nd NPC Thelma Almario Liberal Jose Almario Nacionalista Dodong Miones
Dinagat Islands Liberal Kaka Bag-ao UNA Geraldine Ecleo
Eastern Samar Liberal Ben Evardone Nacionalista Annaliz Gonzales-Kwan
Guimaras Liberal Joaquin Carlos Rahman Nava Liberal Ma. Lucille Nava UNA Henry Babiera
Ifugao Liberal Teddy Baguilat Independent Solomon Chungalao
Iligan Liberal Vicente Belmonte Jr. UNA Frederick Siao NPC Alipio Cirilo Badelles
Ilocos Norte–1st Liberal Rodolfo Fariñas KBL Ryan Remigio
Ilocos Norte–2nd Nacionalista Imelda Marcos Independent Lorenzo Madamba
Ilocos Sur–1st Nacionalista Deogracias Victor Savellano Independent Basi Purisima
Ilocos Sur–2nd Liberal Eric Singson Independent Henry Capela
Iloilo–1st Liberal Oscar Garin Jr. NPC Gerardo Flores
Iloilo–2nd Liberal Arcadio Gorriceta UNA June Mondejar
Iloilo–3rd Liberal Arthur Defensor Jr. Unopposed
Iloilo–4th UNA Hernan Biron Jr. NUP Ferjenel Biron Independent Rita Monfort-Bautista
Iloilo–5th Liberal Niel Tupas Jr. NPC Raul Tupas Liberal Yvonne Angeli Tupas
Iloilo City Liberal Jerry Treñas UNA Daniel Cartagena
Isabela–1st Nacionalista Rodolfo Albano III Independent Stephen Soliven
Isabela–2nd Liberal Ana Cristina Go PDP–Laban Edwin Uy
Isabela–3rd NPC Napoleon Dy Unopposed
Isabela–4th NPC Giorgidi Aggabao NPC Maria Lourdes Aggabao Liberal Danilo Tan
Kalinga Liberal Manuel Agyao Liberal Allen Jesse Mangaoang NPC Camilo Lammawin
La Union–1st Lakas Victor Francisco Ortega Liberal Pablo Ortega Independent Manuel Victor Ortega Jr.
La Union–2nd NPC Eufranio Eriguel NPC Sandra Eriguel NUP Thomas Dumpit
Laguna–1st Liberal Danilo Fernandez Liberal Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno Unopposed
Laguna–2nd Liberal Jun Chipeco Unopposed
Laguna–3rd UNA Sol Aragones Liberal Florante Aquino
Laguna–4th Liberal Benjamin Agarao Jr. NUP Edgar San Luis
Lanao del Norte–1st Liberal Imelda Dimaporo Liberal Khalid Dimaporo UNA Jo Sanguila
Lanao del Norte–2nd NPC Abdullah Dimaporo UNA Omar Usup
Lanao del Sur–1st Liberal Ansaruddin Adiong UNA Faysah Dumarpa
Lanao del Sur–2nd Independent Pangalian Balindong PDP–Laban Mauyag Papandayan Jr. Liberal Yasser Balindong
Lapu-Lapu Liberal Aileen Radaza PDP–Laban Celsi Sitoy
Las Piñas Nacionalista Mark Villar Independent Zardi Abellara
Leyte–1st Lakas Martin Romualdez Lakas Yedda Romualdez Independent Fiel Clemencio
Leyte–2nd Liberal Sergio Antonio Apostol NPC Henry Ong Liberal Sergio Antonio Apostol
Leyte–3rd Liberal Andres D. Salvacion NUP Ching Veloso Liberal Tingting Salvacion
Leyte–4th Liberal Lucy Torres-Gomez Aksyon Violy Codilla
Leyte–5th Liberal Jose Carlos Cari UNA Gongie Galenzoga
Maguindanao–1st Liberal Bai Sandra Sema UNA Tucao Mastura
Maguindanao–2nd Liberal Zajid Mangudadatu Independent Roger Mamalo
Makati–1st UNA Monique Lagdameo UNA Monsour del Rosario Liberal Nico Garcia
Makati–2nd UNA Abby Binay UNA Luis Campos Liberal Israel Cruzado
Malabon NPC Josephine Lacson-Noel NPC Ricky Sandoval Liberal Tessie Aquino-Oreta
Mandaluyong Liberal Neptali Gonzales II Liberal Alexandria Gonzales Independent Francisco Reyes
Manila–1st Liberal Benjamin Asilo NPC Manny Lopez Liberal Roberto Asilo
Manila–2nd Liberal Carlo Lopez Unopposed
Manila–3rd NPC Zenaida Angping PMP Yul Servo Nacionalista Harry Angping
Manila–4th Liberal Trisha Bonoan-David Asenso Manileño Edward Maceda KABAKA Don Juan Bagatsing
Manila–5th KABAKA Amado Bagatsing KABAKA Cristal Bagatsing PMP Joey Hizon
Manila–6th Liberal Sandy Ocampo Asenso Manileño Benny Abante
Marikina–1st Liberal Marcelino Teodoro NPC Bayani Fernando Liberal Samuel Ferriol
Marikina–2nd Liberal Miro Quimbo Unopposed
Marinduque NUP Lord Allan Velasco Liberal Regina Ongsiako Reyes
Masbate–1st NUP Maria Vida Espinosa-Bravo Nacionalista Ciceron Altarejos
Masbate–2nd Nacionalista Elisa Olga Kho NUP Vincente Homer Revil
Masbate–3rd NPC Scott Davies Lanete Nacionalista Antonio Kho
Misamis Occidental–1st Liberal Jorge Almonte Nacionalista Marina Clarete
Misamis Occidental–2nd Nacionalista Henry Oaminal Unopposed
Misamis Oriental–1st Liberal Peter Unabia Padayun Misamis Rey Moreno
Misamis Oriental–2nd NUP Juliette Uy Padayun Misamis Jun Baculio
Mountain Province Liberal Maximo Dalog Unopposed
Muntinlupa Liberal Rodolfo Biazon Liberal Ruffy Biazon UNA Ronnie Ricketts
Navotas UNA Toby Tiangco Independent Dong Luna
Negros Occidental–1st NPC Jules Ledesma NPC Melecio Yap Liberal Santiago Maravillas
Negros Occidental–2nd NUP Leo Rafael Cueva Unopposed
Negros Occidental–3rd Independent Alfredo Benitez NUP Anthony Puey
Negros Occidental–4th NUP Jeffrey Ferrer NUP Juliet Marie Ferrer Independent Enrique Erobas
Negros Occidental–5th Liberal Alejandro Mirasol Nacionalista Emilio Yulo
Negros Occidental–6th NPC Mercedes Alvarez Unopposed
Negros Oriental–1st Liberal Manuel Iway Liberal Jocelyn Limkaichong NUP Jacinto Paras
Negros Oriental–2nd NPC George Arnaiz NPC Manuel Sagarbarria Independent Ismail Amolat
Negros Oriental–3rd NPC Pryde Henry Teves NPC Arnulfo Teves Jr. Independent Henry Sojor
Northern Samar–1st Nacionalista Harlin Abayon Liberal Raul Daza Nacionalista Harlin Abayon
Northern Samar–2nd NUP Edwin Ong Ongchuan Unopposed
Nueva Ecija–1st Liberal Estrelita Suansing UNA Josefina Joson
Nueva Ecija–2nd Liberal Joseph Gilbert Violago Liberal Micaela Violago Nacionalista Lito Violago
Nueva Ecija–3rd Liberal Czarina Umali NPC Rosanna Vergara Liberal Aurelio Umali
Nueva Ecija–4th UNA Magnolia Antonino-Nadres Liberal Pol Interior
Nueva Vizcaya Nacionalista Carlos Padilla UNA Luisa Lloren Cuaresma Nacionalista Ruth Padilla
Occidental Mindoro Liberal Josephine Sato UNA Damsy Malabanan
Oriental Mindoro–1st Liberal Paulino Salvador Leachon UNA Joel Teves
Oriental Mindoro–2nd Liberal Reynaldo Umali Independent Mylene Morante
Palawan–1st NUP Franz Alvarez Independent Mariano Parangue
Palawan–2nd Liberal Frederick Abueg Unopposed
Palawan–3rd Liberal Douglas Hagedorn NPC Gil Acosta Liberal Douglas Hagedorn
Pampanga–1st Liberal Yeng Guiao Lingap Lugud Carmelo Lazatin II Liberal Yeng Guiao
Pampanga–2nd Lakas Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Unopposed
Pampanga–3rd Liberal Oscar Samson Rodriguez NPC Aurelio Gonzales Jr. Liberal Oscar Samson Rodriguez
Pampanga–4th Nacionalista Juan Pablo Bondoc NPC Oscar Jun Tetangco
Pangasinan–1st NPC Jesus Celeste Liberal Wilmer Panabang
Pangasinan–2nd Liberal Leopoldo Bataoil Unopposed
Pangasinan–3rd Liberal Rosemarie Arenas KBL Paul Tucay
Pangasinan–4th NPC Gina de Venecia Liberal Christopher de Venecia Independent Angel Aquino
Pangasinan–5th NPC Carmen Cojuangco Aksyon Amado Espino Jr. NPC Carmen Cojuangco
Pangasinan–6th NPC Marlyn Primicias-Agabas Unopposed
Parañaque–1st Liberal Eric Olivarez UNA Vic Celeridad
Parañaque–2nd UNA Gustavo Tambunting Independent Roilo Golez
Pasay Liberal Imelda Calixto-Rubiano Independent Sonny Quial
Pasig Independent Roman Romulo Nacionalista Richard Eusebio Liberal Christian Sia
Quezon–1st NPC Wilfrido Mark Enverga NPC Trina Enverga Liberal Irvin Alcala
Quezon–2nd Liberal Vicente Alcala Independent Rosauro Masilang
Quezon–3rd UNA Aleta Suarez UNA Danilo Suarez Unopposed
Quezon–4th NPC Angelina Tan Liberal Lorenzo Tañada III
Quezon City–1st Liberal Francisco Boy Calalay PDP–Laban Vincent Crisologo Liberal Francisco Boy Calalay
Quezon City–2nd Liberal Winston Castelo Unopposed
Quezon City–3rd Liberal Jorge Banal Unopposed
Quezon City–4th Liberal Feliciano Belmonte Jr. UNA Hans Palacios
Quezon City–5th Liberal Alfred Vargas Unopposed
Quezon City–6th Liberal Kit Belmonte Unopposed
Quirino Liberal Dakila Carlo Cua Unopposed
Rizal–1st NPC Michael John Duavit Independent Avelino Zapanta
Rizal–2nd NPC Isidro Rodriguez Jr. Independent Luisa Ayuson
Romblon Nacionalista Eleandro Jesus Madrona Nacionalista Emmanuel Madrona Independent Robert Muyo Fabella
Samar–1st Vacant[e] Liberal Edgar Sarmiento Nacionalista Monmon Uy
Samar–2nd NPC Milagrosa Tan Liberal Myrna Ojeda-Tan
San Jose del Monte AR Arthur Robes AR Florida Robes Liberal Eduardo Roquero Jr.
San Juan Nacionalista Ronaldo Zamora PMP Jana Ejercito
Sarangani UNA Manny Pacquiao PCM Rogelio Pacquiao Independent Elson Formoso
Siquijor Liberal Marie Anne Pernes Independent Ramon Vicente Antonio Rocamora Liberal Marie Anne Pernes
Sorsogon–1st NPC Evelina Escudero Unopposed
Sorsogon–2nd Liberal Deogracias Ramos Jr. PDP–Laban Eduardo Ong Jr.
South Cotabato–1st NPC Pedro Acharon Jr. PDP–Laban Dominador Lagare III
South Cotabato–2nd NPC Ferdinand Hernandez Independent Arthur Pingoy Jr.
Southern Leyte Liberal Damian Mercado Liberal Roger Mercado UNA Rico Rentuza
Sultan Kudarat–1st PTM Raden Sakaluran PTM Suharto Mangudadatu Liberal Carlos Valdez
Sultan Kudarat–2nd NUP Arnulfo Go Liberal Horacio Suansing Jr. PTM Kahirup Ang
Sulu–1st NUP Tupay Loong PDP–Laban Saripuddin Jikiri
Sulu–2nd Liberal Maryam Arbison Liberal Abdulmunir Arbison PDP–Laban Nur-Ana Sahidulla
Surigao del Norte–1st Liberal Francisco Matugas Liberal Francisco Jose Matugas Nacionalista Constantino Navarro III
Surigao del Norte–2nd Nacionalista Guillermo Romarate Jr. Nacionalista Ace Barbers Liberal Mary Ann Lucille Sering
Surigao del Sur–1st Liberal Mary Elizabeth Ty-Delgado Lakas Prospero Pichay Jr. PDP–Laban Gregorio Murillo Jr.
Surigao del Sur–2nd NPC Florencio Garay Liberal Johnny Pimentel UNA Conrad Cejoco
Taguig–Pateros Liberal Arnel Cerafica Independent Gloria Cabrera
Taguig PDP–Laban Lino Cayetano Nacionalista Pia Cayetano UNA Michelle Anne Gonzales
Tarlac–1st Vacant[f] NPC Charlie Cojuangco Independent Cristino Diamsay
Tarlac–2nd NPC Susan Yap NPC Victor Yap PMP Florentino Galang
Tarlac–3rd NPC Noel Villanueva Unopposed
Tawi-Tawi Liberal Ruby Sahali NUP Myrna Ajihil
Valenzuela–1st NPC Sherwin Gatchalian NPC Weslie Gatchalian Liberal Ritche Cuadra
Valenzuela–2nd Liberal Magtanggol Gunigundo PDP–Laban Eric M. Martinez Liberal Adelma Yang-Gunigundo
Zambales–1st Liberal Jeffrey Khonghun PDP–Laban Michael Macapagal
Zambales–2nd Liberal Cheryl Deloso-Montalla SZP Reinhard Jeresano
Zamboanga City–1st LDP Celso Lobregat NPC Crisanto Dela Cruz
Zamboanga City–2nd Nacionalista Lilia Macrohon-Nuño NPC Manuel Jose Dalipe Nacionalista Lilia Macrohon-Nuño
Zamboanga del Norte–1st Nacionalista Seth Frederick Jalosjos Liberal Lester Ong
Zamboanga del Norte–2nd Liberal Rosendo Labadlabad Liberal Glona Labadlabad Nacionalista Gilbert Cruz
Zamboanga del Norte–3rd Liberal Isagani Amatong Nacionalista Cesar Jalosjos
Zamboanga del Sur–1st NPC Victor Yu NPC Divina Grace Yu NUP Alex Acain
Zamboanga del Sur–2nd NPC Aurora Enerio-Cerilles Aksyon James Yecyec
Zamboanga Sibugay–1st Nacionalista Belma Cabilao Liberal Wilter Palma II Nacionalista Belma Cabilao
Zamboanga Sibugay–2nd Liberal Dulce Ann Hofer PDP–Laban Edgar Alegre

Notes

  1. ^ Redistricted from Batangas–4th.
  2. ^ Incumbent Elmer Panotes (Lakas) died on September 16, 2015.
  3. ^ Redistricted from Davao del Sur–1st.
  4. ^ Redistricted from Davao del Sur–2nd.
  5. ^ Incumbent Mel Senen Sarmiento (Liberal) resigned after being appointed as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government on September 12, 2015.
  6. ^ Incumbent Enrique Cojuangco (NPC) died on May 12, 2015.

Party-list result edit

The winning party-lists were proclaimed on May 19. The commission proclaimed 46 party-lists, with Ako Bicol winning the maximum three seats, while parties with at least 2% of the vote being guaranteed at least 1 seat.[6] Eleven parties won 2 seats each, while 34 others won one seat each.[7]

Ako Bicol won three seats for the second time in history, after achieving the same feat in 2010. Bayan Muna, on the other hand, failed to win at least 2 seats for the first time, after winning the maximum three seats in 2001, 2004 and 2007.

PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Ako Bicol Political Party1,664,9755.14+2.383+1
Gabriela Women's Party1,367,7954.22+1.6420
One Patriotic Coalition of Marginalized Nationals1,310,1974.05New2New
ACT Teachers1,180,7523.65+2.002+1
Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines988,8763.05+0.6020
Kabalikat ng Mamamayan840,3932.60New2New
Agri-Agra na Reforma para sa Magsasaka ng Pilipinas Movement833,8212.58+1.252+1
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta780,3092.41+1.642New
Buhay Hayaan Yumabong760,9122.35−2.252−1
Abono732,0602.26−0.5220
Anak Mindanao706,6892.18+0.802+1
Cooperative NATCCO Network Party671,6992.07−0.2520
Akbayan608,4491.88−1.121−1
Bayan Muna606,5661.87−1.581−1
Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines593,7481.83−0.311−1
An Waray590,8951.82−0.131−1
Citizens' Battle Against Corruption555,7601.72−0.401−1
Ang Asosasyon Sang Mangunguma Nga Bisaya Owa Mangunguma495,4831.53+0.4010
Advocacy for Social Empowerment and Nation Building through Easing Poverty494,7251.53+0.1810
Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment Through Action, Cooperation and Harmony Towards Educational Reforms475,4881.47−2.311−1
You Against Corruption and Poverty471,1731.46+0.1310
Democratic Independent Workers Association467,7941.44+0.2110
Trade Union Congress Party467,2751.44+0.1110
Abang Lingkod466,7011.44+0.5010
LPG Marketers Association466,1031.44+0.1010
Alliance of Organizations Networks and Associations of the Philippines434,8561.34New1New
Social Amelioration and Genuine Intervention on Poverty397,0641.23+0.1810
Butil Farmers Party395,0111.22−0.3710
Acts-Overseas Filipino Workers Coalition of Organizations374,6011.16New1New
Anakpawis367,3761.13−0.0310
Ang Kabuhayan348,5331.08New1New
Angkla: ang Partido ng Pilipinong Marino337,2451.04−0.2610
Ang Mata'y Alagaan331,2851.02+0.141New
1st Consumers Alliance for Rural Energy329,6271.02−2.371−1
Ang National Coalition of Indigenous Peoples Action Na!318,2570.98+0.1110
Arts Business and Science Professionals301,4570.93−0.3710
Kabataan300,4200.93−0.3110
Bagong Henerasyon299,3810.92+0.241New
Ating Aagapay Sentrong Samahan ng mga Obrero294,2810.91+0.671New
Serbisyo sa Bayan Party280,4650.87New1New
Magdalo para sa Pilipino279,3560.86−1.191−1
Una ang Edukasyon278,3930.86New1New
Manila Teachers Savings and Loan Association268,6130.83New1New
Kusug Tausug247,4870.76New1New
Aangat Tayo243,2660.75−0.001New
Agbiag! Timpuyog Ilocano240,7230.74−0.1310
Ating Guro237,5660.73−0.0400
Association for Development Dedicated to Agriculture and Fisheries226,7510.70New00
Abyan Ilonggo223,8800.69New00
Alliance of Philippine Fishing Federations220,5990.68New00
Append219,2180.68−0.180−1
Ang Nars218,5930.68−0.210−1
Abakada Guro216,4050.67−0.220−1
Confederation of Savings and Loan Association213,8140.66New00
Tingog Sinirangan (Tinig ng Silangan)210,5520.65New00
Abante Mindanao209,2760.65−1.040−1
OFW Family Club203,7670.63−2.090−2
Alagaan Natin Ating Kalusugan191,3620.59New00
Alay Buhay Community Development Foundation186,7120.58−0.570−1
Abante Retirees Organization166,1380.51−0.0700
Ako ang Bisaya162,5470.50New00
Alliance of Volunteer Educators157,7920.49−0.490−1
Rebolusyong Alyansang Makabansa153,7430.47New00
Katipunan ng mga Guardians Brotherhood148,8690.46New00
Alyansa ng mga Grupong Haligi ng Agham at Teknolohiya para sa Mamamayan140,6610.43−0.0400
Anti-War/Anti Terror Mindanao Peace Movement138,0400.43+0.2800
Tanggol Maralita136,5550.42New00
Academicians Students and Educators Alliance125,0690.39New00
Allied Movement Employment Protection Assistance for Overseas Filipino Workers Access Center121,0860.37New00
Adikhaing Tinataguyod ng Kooperatiba120,3610.37−0.600−1
Kasangga sa Kaunlaran120,0420.37−0.3600
Ugnayan ng Maralita Laban sa Kahirapan118,1490.36+0.2000
Disabled/Pilipinos with Disabilities118,0430.36New00
Global Workers and Family Federation117,5520.36New00
Association of Laborers and Employees112,0520.35−0.2100
Cancer Alleviation Network on Care Education and Rehabilitation109,9650.34New00
Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support109,3000.34−1.030−1
Aagapay sa Matatanda102,5830.32−0.570−1
Marino Samahan ng mga Seaman102,4300.32New00
Isang Pangarap na Bahay sa Bagong Buhay ng Maralitang Kababayan100,7460.31−0.1100
Movement for Economic Transformation and Righteous Opportunities94,5150.29New00
PISTON Land Transportation Coalition89,3840.28−0.3600
Sanlakas87,3510.27−0.0400
Talino at Galing ng Pinoy87,0090.27New00
Kaagapay ng Nagkakaisang Agilang Pilipinong Magsasaka / Kabuhayan at Kabahayan ng mga Magsasaka79,1780.24New00
Migrante Sectoral Party of Overseas Filipinos and their Families76,5230.24+0.0500
Association of Marine Officer and Ratings68,2260.21New00
Isang Alyansang Aalalay sa Pinoy Skilled Workers65,4590.20−0.3900
Sinag Tungo sa Kaunlaran61,3930.19New00
Akbay Kalusugan56,8090.18New00
One Advocacy for Health Progress and Opportunity54,5500.17New00
Ang Pro-Life53,0780.16−0.3100
Sandigan ng mga Manggagawa sa Konstruksyon52,2510.16New00
Tribal Communities Association of the Philippines50,4010.16New00
Union of Nationalist Democratic Filipino Organization49,7420.15New00
Central Luzon Alliance for Socialized Education49,2120.15New00
Tinderong Pinoy Party46,9420.14New00
Partido ng Bayan ang Bida46,8530.14New00
Kapatirang Magmamais ng Pilipinas46,5210.14New00
Guardians Brotherhood46,1820.14New00
Kaisahan ng mga Maliliit na Magsasaka42,9350.13New00
Partido ng Manggagawa42,7420.13New00
Kilos Mamamayan Ngayon Na39,7770.12New00
Federation of International Cable TV and Telecommunications Association of the Philippines36,6190.11New00
Anak Central Party35,2700.11New00
Barangay Natin31,1850.10New00
Ang Tao Muna at Bayan30,1470.09New00
Awareness of Keepers of the Environment28,7270.09New00
National Confederation of Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines24,4070.08New00
Alliance for National Urban Poor Organizations Assembly18,7930.06New00
Movement of Women for Change and Reform17,0400.05New00
1-Abilidad16,8050.05−0.0200
Mamamayan Tungo sa Maunlad na Pilipinas9,2000.03−0.1200
Construction Workers' Solidarity9,1210.03New00
Dumper Philippines Taxi Drivers Association.6,9410.02New00
Total32,377,841100.00590
Valid votes32,377,84171.98+3.01
Invalid/blank votes12,602,52128.02−3.01
Total votes44,979,151
Registered voters/turnout55,739,91180.69+4.93
Source: COMELEC
Vote share
Ako Bikol
5.14%
Gabriela
4.22%
1-PACMAN
4.05%
ACT Teachers
3.65%
Senior Citizens
3.05%
Kabayan
2.60%
AGRI
2.58%
PBA
2.41%
Buhay
2.35%
Abono
2.26%
AMIN
2.18%
Coop-NATCCO
2.07%
Akbayan
1.88%
Others
61.51%
Congressional sectoral seats
Ako Bikol
5.08%
Gabriela
3.39%
1-PACMAN
3.39%
ACT Teachers
3.39%
Senior Citizens
3.39%
Kabayan
3.39%
AGRI
3.39%
PBA
3.39%
Buhay
3.39%
Abono
3.39%
AMIN
3.39%
Coop-NATCCO
3.39%
Akbayan
1.69%
Others
55.93%

Summary edit

Region Details Seats won per party Total seats
Liberal Nacionalista NPC NUP UNA Others & ind.
I Elections
6 / 12
2 / 12
3 / 12
0 / 12
0 / 12
1 / 12
12 / 297
II Elections
4 / 10
1 / 10
2 / 10
2 / 10
1 / 10
0 / 10
10 / 297
III Elections
7 / 21
1 / 21
5 / 21
3 / 21
1 / 21
4 / 21
21 / 297
IV–A Elections
14 / 26
2 / 26
4 / 26
3 / 26
2 / 26
1 / 26
26 / 297
IV–B Elections
4 / 8
1 / 8
1 / 8
2 / 8
0 / 8
0 / 8
8 / 297
V Elections
9 / 16
2 / 16
4 / 16
1 / 16
0 / 16
0 / 16
16 / 297
VI Elections
7 / 11
0 / 11
2 / 11
2 / 11
0 / 11
0 / 11
11 / 297
VII Elections
6 / 14
2 / 14
3 / 14
1 / 14
1 / 14
1 / 14
14 / 297
VIII Elections
7 / 12
0 / 12
2 / 12
2 / 12
0 / 12
1 / 12
12 / 297
IX Elections
4 / 9
1 / 9
3 / 9
0 / 9
0 / 9
1 / 9
9 / 297
X Elections
6 / 14
2 / 14
2 / 14
1 / 14
1 / 14
2 / 14
14 / 297
XI Elections
5 / 11
3 / 11
0 / 11
1 / 11
0 / 11
2 / 11
11 / 297
XII Elections
4 / 8
0 / 8
2 / 8
0 / 8
0 / 8
2 / 8
8 / 297
XIII Elections
4 / 9
0 / 9
2 / 9
2 / 9
0 / 9
1 / 9
9 / 297
ARMM Elections
6 / 8
0 / 8
0 / 8
1 / 8
0 / 8
1 / 8
8 / 297
CAR Elections
5 / 7
1 / 7
1 / 7
0 / 7
0 / 7
0 / 7
7 / 297
NCR Elections
15 / 32
4 / 32
3 / 32
0 / 32
5 / 32
5 / 32
32 / 297
NIR Elections
2 / 10
0 / 10
5 / 10
2 / 10
0 / 10
1 / 10
10 / 297
Party-list Elections
1 / 59
0 / 59
0 / 59
0 / 59
0 / 59
58 / 59
59 / 297
Total
117 / 297
24 / 297
42 / 297
23 / 297
11 / 297
91 / 297
297 / 297

Defeated incumbents edit

District representatives edit

District Incumbent's party Incumbent Winner Winner's party Notes
Aklan Nacionalista Teodorico Haresco, Jr. Carlito Marquez NPC
Baguio Liberal Nicasio Aliping Mark Go Nacionalista
Bulacan–3rd Liberal Jonjon Mendoza Lorna Silverio NUP
Leyte–2nd Liberal Sergio Apostol Henry Ong NPC
Northern Samar–1st Nacionalista Harlin Abayon Raul Daza Liberal After defeating Daza in 2013 by 52 votes, Abayon lost by 90 votes. Daza had successfully petitioned to the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, ousting Abayon, but the Supreme Court ordered the reinstatement of Abayon. The House leadership did not act on the court's order in time after the adjournment sine die.[8]
Palawan–3rd Liberal Douglas Hagedorn Gil Acosta NPC
Pampanga–1st Liberal Yeng Guiao Carmelo Lazatin Lingap Lugud
Quezon City–1st Liberal Boy Calalay Vincent Crisologo UNA Calalay defeated Crisologo in 2013.
Siquijor Liberal Marie Anne Pernes Ramon Vicente Rocamora Independent
Zamboanga City–2nd Nacionalista Lilia Macrohon-Nuño Manuel Dalipe NPC
Zamboanga Sibugay–1st Nacionalista Belma Cabilao Wilter Palma II Liberal

Party-list representatives edit

Aftermath edit

After proclamations were held for district representatives, three people were seen to have a chance in becoming speaker. These include PDP–Laban's Pantaleon Alvarez of Davao del Norte, National Unity Party (NUP)'s Karlo Nograles of Davao City, and incumbent speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. of Quezon City.[9]

Duterte chose PDP–Laban's Alvarez, a returning congressman, over Nograles as his preferred candidate for the speakership. Nograles gave way to Alvarez, to secure a "super majority" in Congress, while keeping the minority bloc to about 20 members.[10]

Alvarez and defeated senatorial candidate Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, chairman of the Lakas–CMD, signed an agreement formalizing their parties' alliance. The Nacionalista Party (NP) also joined the alliance with the PDP–Laban; Duterte's running mate, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, although ran as an independent, is a member of the Nacionalista Party. The Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) have also contacted Alvarez about the speakership election, while Alvarez described a coalition with the NUP as a "done deal".[11]

The incumbent speaker, the Liberals' Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. of Quezon City expects the support of at least 120 members of the Liberal Party and allies from other parties. Meanwhile, Alvarez hosted a luncheon at the Midas Hotel and Casino on May 18 where 59 representatives attended. Alvarez said that his "Coalition for Change" includes representatives from the PDP–Laban, the NP, NPC, NUP, Lakas, various party-lists, and even from the Liberal Party.[12]

Days after the Alvarez luncheon, Belmonte conceded the speakership race, saying that Alvarez had the numbers. Alvarez visited Belmonte's home in Quezon City to pave way for a smooth transition of power in the lower house. This was after the NPC affirmed its support for PDP–Laban.[13] Meanwhile, outgoing Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II said that there are some Liberal representatives who won't jump ship to PDP–Laban, but would still vote for Alvarez for the speakership, with the Liberals signing the same coalition agreement with the NPC, which the latter also signed with PDP–Laban.[14]

Danilo Suarez of Quezon, who ran under the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) emerged as Belmonte's primary opponent for the minority leader position. Suarez says he has the support of some 17 lawmakers from UNA, Lakas–CMD, and party-list representatives allied with the former.[15] While this is happening, the NUP and Lakas announced a coalition that would support Duterte in the lower house, and backed the election of Alvarez for the speakership.[16]

Alvarez spent the remainder of May consolidating the pro-Duterte forces in the House of Representatives. Belmonte seemed content to lead the opposition in the lower house, rather than joining the majority bloc, saying that "we must have a minority. That's needed."[17] At least 23 representatives abandoned the Liberal Party for PDP–Laban.[18] Meanwhile, the NUP signed a coalition agreement with PDP–Laban, joining the Coalition for Change.[19]

Speakership election[20]
Candidate Party Total %
Pantaleon Alvarez PDP–Laban 252 84.8%
Teodoro Baguilat, Jr. Liberal 8 2.7%
Danilo Suarez Lakas 7 2.4%
Abstention 22 7.4%
Total who voted 288 97.3%
Total representatives 297 100%

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