Local elections were held in
Cebu
Cebu (; ceb, Sugbo), officially the Province of Cebu ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Sugbo; tl, Lalawigan ng Cebu; hil, Kapuroan sang Sugbo), is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, and consists of a main island and 167 ...
on May 9, 2016, as part of the
2016 Philippine general election
A general election in the Philippines took place on May 9, 2016, for executive and legislative branches for all levels of government – national, provincial, and local, except for the barangay officials.
At the top of the ballot was the elect ...
. Voters selected from among candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Sangguniang Panlalawigan (abbreviated as SP; ), commonly known as the Provincial Board, are the legislatures in Philippine provinces. They are the legislative branches of the provinces, and their powers and responsibilities are defined by the Loca ...
, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the
seven districts of Cebu (including
two districts of Cebu City and the
lone district of Lapu-Lapu City).
Gubernatorial and Vice Gubernatorial race
Governor
Incumbent Governor
Hilario Davide III is running for a second term. His opponent is former
Government Service Insurance System
The Government Service Insurance System ( fil, Paseguruhan ng mga Naglilingkod sa Pamahalaan, abbreviated as GSIS) is a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) of the Philippines. Created by Commonwealth Act No. 186 and Republic Act ...
President
Winston Garcia
Winston Fiel Garcia (born May 21, 1958) is a Filipino economist, lawyer, and corporate leader who was the general manager and president of Government Service Insurance System. He has served as the director and board member of several of the bigges ...
.
Vice Governor
Davide's running mate is incumbent Vice Governor
Agnes Magpale while Garcia's running mate is former 6th District Representative
Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz.
Congressional race
1st District
Samsam Gullas is the incumbent.
2nd District
Wilfredo Caminero is the incumbent.
3rd District
Gwendolyn Garcia
Gwendolyn Fiel Garcia (born October 12, 1955) is a Filipina politician serving as the governor of Cebu since 2019, a position she previously held from 2004 and 2013—being the first woman to hold that office. She was the representative of Ceb ...
is the incumbent.
4th District
Benhur Salimbangon
Benhur L. Salimbangon (June 3, 1945 – December 24, 2020) was a Filipino politician. A member of KAMPI and the One Cebu party, Salimbangon was elected to the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 2007, representing the Fourth District ...
is the incumbent.
5th District
Joseph Ace Durano
Joseph Felix Mari "Ace" Hotchkiss Durano (born April 3, 1970) is a Filipino politician who served as Secretary of Tourism under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. He was also general manager of the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA), being appoi ...
is not running, his brother
Ramon Durano VI is the party's nominee.
6th District
Gabriel Luis Quisumbing is running for Mayor of
Mandaue City, Incumbent mayor
Jonas Cortes is the party's nominee.
7th District
Pablo John Garcia
Pablo John "PJ" Fiel Garcia (born May 19, 1967) is a Filipino lawyer and politician. He is a member of the National Unity Party and the One Cebu party
Early life and family
Pablo John is the youngest child of former Governor, Congressman and ...
will run for the newly created 7th District against Board Member Peter John Calderon. If he wins he will join his sister
Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn is a feminine given name, a variant spelling of ''Gwendolen'' (perhaps influenced by names such as '' Carolyn'', '' Evelyn'' and '' Marilyn''). This has been the most popular spelling in the United States.
Notable people called Gwendol ...
in the House of Representatives respectively.
Cebu City
1st District
Raul del Mar
Raul Veloso del Mar (March 20, 1941 – November 16, 2020) was a Filipino politician who served as the Representative of Cebu City's 1st district three times: from 1987 to 1998, from 2001 to 2010, and from 2013 until his death in 2020.
He wa ...
is the incumbent.
2nd District
Rodrigo Abellanosa is the incumbent.
Lapu-Lapu City
Aileen Radaza is the incumbent.
Sangguniang Panlalawigan
1st District
2nd District
3rd District
4th District
5th District
6th District
7th District
City and Municipality elections
1st District, Mayoral Elections
Carcar
Naga City
Talisay City
Minglanilla
San Fernando
Sibonga
2nd District, Mayoral Elections
Alcoy
Argao
Boljoon
Dalaguete
Oslob
Samboan
Santander
3rd District, Mayoral Elections
Toledo City
Aloguinsan
Asturias
Balamban
Barili
Pinamungajan
Tuburan
4th District, Mayoral Elections
Bogo
Bantayan
Daanbantayan
Madridejos
Medellin
San Remigio
232
Santa Fe
Tabogon
Tabuelan
5th District, Mayoral Elections
Danao
Borbon
Carmen
Catmon
Compostela
Liloan
Pilar
Poro
San Francisco
Sogod
Tudela
6th District, Mayoral Elections
Mandaue City
Consolacion
Cordova
7th District, Mayoral Elections
Alcantara
Alegria
Badian
Dumanjug
Ginatilan
Malabuyoc
Moalboal
Ronda
Cebu City, Mayoral Elections
Lapu-Lapu City, Mayoral Elections
Lapu-Lapu City Local Candidates
Vice Mayor
# YCONG, MARCIAL (LP)
Councilor
# AMIT, LEOPOLDO (NPC)
# AMODIA, EMOT (NPC)
# AMORES, RICARDO (LP)
# AMORIN, AVELINA (UNA)
# AYING, TINO (PDPLBN)
# BAGUIO, MEMIE (NPC)
# BERDIN, ELIAS (LP)
# BERING, RUFO (PDPLBN)
# CABAHUG, JOHN (IND)
# CODILLA, JOHN NORMAN (UNA)
# COSEP, BONNIE (IND)
# CUENCA, BOB (IND)
# DELA SERNA, JV (PDPLBN)
# DESTAJO, ELENO (UNA)
# DICO, REYMAR (IND)
# DIGNOS-VIDAL, MELISSA (LP)
# DIMATAGA, FRANCISCO II (IND)
# DUNGOG, FERDINAND (PDPLBN)
# FLORES, CIPRIANO (LP)
# GABAYAN, NELSON (UNA)
# GALA, ROGELIO (UNA)
# GILIG, ISKO (PDPLBN)
# GODORNES, ALEX DAVE (PDPLBN)
# GOMEZ, DAMIAN JR (LP)
# GUIGAYUMA, MALINIS (UNA)
# HAMBUNAN, MOISES (NPC)
# HIYAS, FLAVIANO JR (LP)
# ILUSTRISIMO, NOEL (UNA)
# IMBONG, MARIA FE (PDPLBN)
# INOT, FREDIE (UNA)
# JUMAO-AS, THELMA (NPC)
# LAPERA, FELIX (UNA)
# LUMONGSOD, CLYDE (UNA)
# MARIGOMEN, MARIO (NPC)
# MATA, NEFE (NPC)
# MERCADO, LEO (LP)
# PAQUIBOT, GREGORIO JR (LP)
# PATALINJUG, BOY (LP)
# PONCE, FLORITA (UNA)
# RADAZA, HARRY (LP)
# RAMIREZ, RONEL (IND)
# SABALONES, TANTAN (PDPLBN)
# SAURO, WILMA (NPC)
# SILAWAN, CESARIO (PDPLBN)
# SOMBILON, JEMBO (NPC)
# TAN, EDWARD (UNA)
# TUMULAK, ERNESTO (PDPLBN)
# VERAME, FRED (NPC)
# VERGA, CONNIE (NPC)
# WAGWAG, ROQUE (LP)
# WASLO, MELVIN (NPC)
# YAP, NELSON (LP)
References
{{Central Visayas elections
2016 Philippine local elections
Elections in Cebu