Local elections held in Iligan City last May 13, 2019 as part of the Philippine general election. Registered voters elected officials for the local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the one congressman, and twelve councilors. At the end of filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) last October 2018, a total of 54 hopefuls have filed their COC for city's 15 elective positions: 4 are running for congressman, 4 for mayor, 3 for vice-mayor, and 13 for city councilors.[1]
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On May 14, 2019, the incumbent mayor, vice-mayor, and congressman were declared winners by the city board of canvassers at the session hall of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.[2] There were 184,058 eligible voters in the city for this election, and there were 133,537 votes cast, giving a voter turnout of 72.55%.[3]
Lone District Representative edit
Frederick Siao (NP) is the incumbent.[4] He was reelected for his second term as district representative.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacionalista | Frederick Siao | 64,354 | 48.19% | |||
| PDP–Laban | Leony Roy Ga | 61,480 | 46.04% | |||
| PFP | James Aldeguer | 727 | 0.54% | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | 6,976 | 5.22% | ||||
| Total votes | 133,537 | 100.00% | ||||
| Nacionalista gain from PDP–Laban | ||||||
Mayor edit
Celso Regencia (PDP-Laban) is the incumbent. Regencia won via landslide against businessman Marianito Alemania (NP) and reelected for his 3rd and final term as city mayor.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Celso Regencia | 74,835 | 56.04% | |||
| Nacionalista | Marianito Alemania | 47,720 | 35.74% | |||
| One Iligan | Thomas Dean Quijano | 6,335 | 4.74% | |||
| Independent | Manuel Battung Jr. | 431 | 0.32% | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | 4,216 | 3.16% | ||||
| Total votes | 133,537 | 100.00 | ||||
| PDP–Laban gain from Nacionalista | ||||||
Vice Mayor edit
Jemar Vera-Cruz (PDP-Laban) is the incumbent and reelected for his second term as vice-mayor.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Jemar Vera Cruz | 62,132 | 46.53% | |||
| Nacionalista | Samuel Huertas | 55,176 | 41.32% | |||
| One Iligan | Ma. Paz Theresa Zalsos-Uychiat | 7,990 | 5.98% | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | 8,239 | 6.17% | ||||
| Total votes | 133,537 | 100.00% | ||||
| PDP–Laban gain from Nacionalista | ||||||
City Councilors edit
Below is the result of election for city councilors. Parties are stated on their certificate of candidacies. A total of 41 hopefuls ran for 12 city assemblymen posts.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Rhandy Ryan Francis Ong | 58,982 | 44.17% | |
| PDP–Laban | Ian Uy | 57,929 | 43.38% | |
| PDP–Laban | Lamberto Macapagal Jr. | 57,724 | 43.23% | |
| PDP–Laban | Jessie Balanay | 56,915 | 42.62% | |
| Nacionalista | Providencio Abragan Jr. | 56,360 | 42.21% | |
| Nacionalista | Rosevi Queenie Belmonte | 56,039 | 41.97% | |
| PDP–Laban | Rudolph Charles Tamula | 56,010 | 41.94% | |
| PDP–Laban | Sorilie Christine Bacsarpa | 55,375 | 41.47% | |
| PDP–Laban | Petronilo Pardillo | 54,563 | 40.86% | |
| PDP–Laban | Demosthenes Plando | 53,641 | 40.17% | |
| Nacionalista | Michelle Echavez-Sweet | 53,430 | 40.01% | |
| UNA | Simplicio Larrazabal III | 52,946 | 39.65% | |
| PDP–Laban | Bernard Pacaña | 51,195 | 38.34% | |
| PDP–Laban | Belinda Lim | 51,490 | 38.56% | |
| PDP–Laban | Renato Ancis | 47,985 | 35.93% | |
| PDP–Laban | Rafael Benedictos Jr. | 47,650 | 35.68% | |
| Nacionalista | Veronico Echavez | 43,810 | 32.81% | |
| Nacionalista | Winefredo Niez | 43,704 | 32.73% | |
| Nacionalista | Alfredo Busico | 43,387 | 32.49% | |
| Independent | Mariza Go-Minaga | 39,357 | 29.47% | |
| Nacionalista | Philamer Sabarre | 37,330 | 27.95% | |
| Nacionalista | Jules Verne Padilla | 36,729 | 27.50% | |
| Nacionalista | Glenn Villacin | 35,268 | 26.41% | |
| Nacionalista | Arturo Alibanggo | 34,932 | 26.16% | |
| Independent | Amador Baller | 27,987 | 20.96% | |
| Independent | Ruderic Marzo | 23,972 | 17.95% | |
| PFP | Eric Capitan | 20,777 | 15.56% | |
| One Iligan | Edsel Cabaluna | 20,436 | 15.30% | |
| Independent | Chonilo Ruiz | 13,004 | 9.74% | |
| Independent | Jeffrey Rebleza | 12,903 | 9.66% | |
| Independent | Moises Dalisay Jr. | 12,616 | 9.45% | |
| Independent | Damian Ruiz Jr. | 7,195 | 5.39% | |
| Independent | Samson Dajao | 6,796 | 5.09% | |
| Independent | Roel Quidlat | 4,015 | 3.01% | |
| One Iligan | Emz Barriaga | 3,719 | 2.78% | |
| PDP–Laban | Elmer Marcella | 3,661 | 2.74% | |
| Independent | Asterio Mercarsos | 3,556 | 2.66% | |
| One Iligan | Tingting Maminta | 3,477 | 2.60% | |
| One Iligan | Tata Genon | 2,984 | 2.23% | |
| Independent | Elizer Escalona | 2,239 | 1.68% | |
| Independent | Joan delos Santos Tabinas | 1,881 | 1.41% | |
| Total votes | 133,537 | 100.00% | ||
References edit
- ^ a b c Divina M. Suson (October 14, 2018). "Early COC Filers in Iligan City". Mindanao Daily News News. Retrieved December 15, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ NORA SORIÑO (May 16, 2019). "Regencia, Vera Cruz, Siao get to keep posts in Iligan". Mindanao Gold Star Daily. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ "Number of Registered Voters, Voters who Actually Voted and Voters' Turnout". 2020-01-23. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "Former Iligan Top Cop to Challenge Siao Bid". Mindanao Gold Star Daily News. October 17, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
External links edit
- 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)
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