# 2016 Tarlac local elections

The Province of Tarlac held its local elections on Monday, May 9, 2016, as a part of the 2016 Philippine general election. Voters selected 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 three districts of Tarlac. In the gubernatorial race, Tarlac's incumbent 2nd district Representative Susan Yap, sister of incumbent governor Victor Yap, defeated incumbent Tarlac City Mayor Gelacio Manalang.
In the vice gubernatorial race, incumbent 3rd district Board Member Carlito David narrowly defeated former Vice Governor Pearl Pacada as well as incumbent Paniqui Mayor Miguel Cojuangco-Rivilla.

## Provincial elections

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.

### Gubernatorial election

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. Incumbent governor Victor Yap is term limited and is running for congressman of Tarlac's 2nd district. His sister, incumbent 2nd district congresswoman Susan Yap is running in his place.
Tarlac gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Susan Yap | 355,493 | 63.25 |
| | PMP | Gelacio Manalang | 199,480 | 35.49 |
| | KBL | Bertito Del Mundo | 7,031 | 1.25 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 156,013 | 27.76 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 66,728 | 10.61 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 628,732 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

#### Results by city/municipality

| City/Municipality | Yap | Manalang | del Mundo |
| Anao | 2,980 | 2,438 | 35 |
| Bamban | 16,289 | 9,275 | 228 |
| Camiling | 21,795 | 12,066 | 319 |
| Capas | 25,315 | 18,417 | 343 |
| City of Tarlac | 87,172 | 54,609 | 2,189 |
| Concepcion | 41,010 | 22,516 | 895 |
| Gerona | 22,679 | 15,392 | 400 |
| La Paz | 18,248 | 7,899 | 489 |
| Mayantoc | 9,734 | 4,018 | 123 |
| Moncada | 18,374 | 6,314 | 410 |
| Paniqui | 24,820 | 16,731 | 455 |
| Pura | 6,351 | 5,321 | 101 |
| Ramos | 5,370 | 4,198 | 129 |
| San Clemente | 4,489 | 1,826 | 85 |
| San Jose | 10,770 | 1,955 | 43 |
| San Manuel | 7,226 | 3,647 | 160 |
| Santa Ignacia | 14,112 | 6,121 | 428 |
| Victoria | 18,759 | 6,737 | 199 |
| Total | 355,493 | 199,480 | 7,031 |
| City/Municipality | | | |
| City/Municipality | Yap | Manalang | del Mundo |

### Vice-gubernatorial election

Tarlac vice-gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Carlito David | 207,199 | 41.05 |
| | Lakas | Pearl Pacada | 189,956 | 37.63 |
| | PMP | Miguel Cojuangco-Rivilla | 107,632 | 21.32 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 17,243 | 3.42 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 123,945 | 19.71 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 628,732 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

#### Results by city/municipality

| City/Municipality | David | Pacada | Rivilla |
| Anao | 1,332 | 1,625 | 2,032 |
| Bamban | 11,563 | 9,239 | 2,665 |
| Camiling | 9,263 | 19,260 | 4,273 |
| Capas | 19,222 | 12,588 | 7,102 |
| City of Tarlac | 46,555 | 51,360 | 24,999 |
| Concepcion | 43,826 | 10,321 | 4,145 |
| Gerona | 10,852 | 13,352 | 8,754 |
| La Paz | 13,299 | 7,934 | 2,172 |
| Mayantoc | 3,315 | 7,587 | 1,805 |
| Moncada | 7,860 | 9,341 | 5,853 |
| Paniqui | 10,405 | 5,588 | 26,670 |
| Pura | 2,860 | 5,060 | 2,867 |
| Ramos | 1,687 | 2,820 | 4,723 |
| San Clemente | 2,054 | 4,832 | 179 |
| San Jose | 6,063 | 3,272 | 1,369 |
| San Manuel | 3,627 | 4,383 | 1,892 |
| Santa Ignacia | 5,193 | 11,042 | 3,192 |
| Victoria | 8,233 | 10,352 | 2,940 |
| Total | 207,199 | 189,956 | 107,632 |
| City/Municipality | | | |
| City/Municipality | David | Pacada | Rivilla |

## Congressional elections

Each of Tarlac's three legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.

### 1st District

* Municipalities: Anao, Camiling, Mayantoc, Moncada, Paniqui, Pura, Ramos, San Clemente, San Manuel, Santa Ignacia
2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Tarlac's 1st District. :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Charlie Cojuangco | 151,199 | 95.06 |
| | Independent | Cristino Diamsay | 7,859 | 4.94 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 49,331 | 23.67 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 208,389 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 2nd District

* City: Tarlac City
* Municipalities: Gerona, Victoria, San Jose
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. Incumbent governor Victor Yap is term limited and is running for congressman of Tarlac's 2nd district. His sister, incumbent 2nd district congresswoman Susan Yap is running in his place.
2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Tarlac's 2nd District. :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Victor Yap | 165,982 | 79.72 |
| | PMP | Florentino Galang | 40,685 | 19.54 |
| | Independent | Joseph Doloricon | 1,543 | 0.74 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 33,056 | 13.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 241,266 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 3rd District

* Municipalities: Bamban, Capas, Concepcion, La Paz
Noel Villanueva is the incumbent. He changed his party affiliation from Nacionalista to NPC.
2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Tarlac's 3rd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Noel Villanueva | 130,611 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 48,476 | 27.07 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 179,087 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

## Provincial Board elections

All 3 Districts of Tarlac will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members. Election is via plurality-at-large voting. The total votes are the actual number of voters who voted, not the total votes of all candidates
| Party | Party | Total votes | Total votes | Total seats | Total seats |
| Party | Party | Total | % | Total | % |
| | NPC | 636,523 | 49.04% | 6 | 46.2% |
| | Independent | 264,356 | 20.37% | 1 | 7.7% |
| | Liberal | 200,123 | 15.42% | 2 | 15.4% |
| | Nacionalista | 124,963 | 9.63% | 1 | 7.7% |
| | UNA | 71,895 | 5.54% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total valid votes cast | Total valid votes cast | 1,297,860 | N/A | | |
| Total turnout | Total turnout | 628,732 | 100.00% | | |
| Total partisan seats | Total partisan seats | Total partisan seats | Total partisan seats | 10 | 77.00% |
| Seat for Association of Barangay Captains President | Seat for Association of Barangay Captains President | Seat for Association of Barangay Captains President | Seat for Association of Barangay Captains President | 1 | 7.7% |
| Seat for Association of Sangguniang Kabataan chairmen President | Seat for Association of Sangguniang Kabataan chairmen President | Seat for Association of Sangguniang Kabataan chairmen President | Seat for Association of Sangguniang Kabataan chairmen President | 1 | 7.7% |
| Seat for Philippine Councilors League - Provincial Chapter President | Seat for Philippine Councilors League - Provincial Chapter President | Seat for Philippine Councilors League - Provincial Chapter President | Seat for Philippine Councilors League - Provincial Chapter President | 1 | 7.7% |
| Total non-partisan seats | Total non-partisan seats | Total non-partisan seats | Total non-partisan seats | 3 | 23.00% |
| Total seats | Total seats | Total seats | Total seats | 13 | 100.0% |

### 1st District

* Municipalities: Anao, Camiling, Mayantoc, Moncada, Paniqui, Pura, Ramos, San Clemente, San Manuel, Santa Ignacia
Tarlac 1st District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Jessie Aquino | 99,175 | 47.59 |
| | NPC | Romeo Evangelista | 93,412 | 44.83 |
| | NPC | John Patrick Agustin | 79,462 | 38.13 |
| | Independent | Bogs Aganon | 77,993 | 37.43 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 208,389 | 100.00 |

### 2nd District

* City: Tarlac City
* Municipalities: Gerona, Victoria, San Jose
Tarlac 2nd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Harmes Sembrano | 124,963 | 51.79 |
| | Liberal | Henry de Leon | 106,310 | 44.06 |
| | Independent | Joji David | 99,949 | 41.43 |
| | Liberal | Tonyboy Cervantes | 93,793 | 38.88 |
| | NPC | Emy Ladera-Facunla | 75,928 | 31.47 |
| | UNA | Danilo Asiaten | 71,895 | 29.80 |
| | NPC | Bert Magcalas | 31,659 | 13.12 |
| | Independent | Lita Briones | 23,619 | 9.79 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 241,266 | 100.00 |

### 3rd District

* Municipalities: Bamban, Capas, Concepcion, La Paz
Tarlac 3rd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Tootsie Cruz | 93,791 | 52.37 |
| | NPC | Vernon Villanueva | 83,311 | 46.52 |
| | NPC | Boy Mandal | 79,785 | 44.55 |
| | Independent | Jay Castro | 62,795 | 35.06 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 179,087 | 100.00 |