# 2016 Antipolo local elections

Local elections were held in Antipolo on May 9, 2016, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected candidates for the local elective posts in the city: the mayor, the vice mayor, the two district representatives, the two provincial board members (one for each district) and the sixteen councilors (eight for each district).

## Background

Mayor Casimiro "Jun" Ynares III of the Nationalist People's Coalition was on his first term, and he ran for re-election for second term. His running mate was Second District Councilor Josefina "Pining" Gatlabayan, the wife of Angelito "Lito" Gatlabayan, former mayor and representative.
Vice Mayor Ronaldo "Puto" Leyva was on his first term. Although eligible to run for re-election, he ran as mayor instead. His party chosen former Mayor Danilo "Nilo" Leyble who became Vice Mayor from 2004 until 2009.
First District Rep. Roberto "Robbie" Puno was term-limited. His party chosen his wife, media personality Chiqui Roa-Puno. He was challenged by First District Councilor Juanito "Dudok" Lawis, Sonia Ampo, and Florante "Ante" Quizon.
Second District Rep. Romeo "Romy" Acop was on his second term, and he ran for re-election for third term unopposed.
First District Board Member Enrico "Rico" De Guzman He was challenged by Neptalie Allen Nalog and Myrnaflor "Myrna" Quizon.
Second District Board Member Atty. Jesus Angelito "Joel" Huertas Jr. was on his second term, and he ran for re-election for third term. He was challenged by Samuel Rivera.

## Candidates

Names written in bold-Italic were the re-elected incumbents while in italic were incumbents lost in elections.
Antipolo has its two congressional districts that is represented by one provincial board member each, and two representatives, one for each district. Therefore, popular votes for congressional representatives and provincial board members of this city were from this city's districts only.

### For Mayor

Mayor Casimiro "Jun" Ynares III defeated Vice Mayor Ronaldo "Puto" Leyva.
Antipolo Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Casimiro "Jun" Ynares III | 212,662 | 70.33 |
| | Aksyon | Ronaldo "Puto" Leyva | 40,497 | 13.39 |
| | Lakas | Mario Boyet Leyva | 23,233 | 7.68 |
| | Independent | Cherry Savile | 1,084 | 0.36 |
| | Independent | Antonio Lagorin | 835 | 0.28 |
| | UNA | Juvy Rivas | 612 | 0.20 |
| | PMP | Athan Tojon | 342 | 0.11 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 23,129 | 7.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 302,394 | 68.39 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 442,137 | |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### For Vice Mayor

Second District Councilor Josefina "Pining" Gatlabayan defeated former Mayor Danilo "Nilo" Leyble.
Antipolo Vice Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Josefina "Pining" Gatlabayan | 141,279 | 46.72 |
| | Aksyon | Danilo "Nilo" Leyble | 118,528 | 39.20 |
| | Independent | Alfred Zapanta | 6,196 | 2.05 |
| | Independent | Pocholo Dominic Martinez | 2,383 | 0.79 |
| | Independent | Joel Tatad | 1,946 | 0.64 |
| | UNA | Victor Nabarte | 1,470 | 0.49 |
| | Lakas | Igle Batingal | 1,130 | 0.37 |
| | Independent | Aisah Mocsir | 674 | 0.22 |
| | PMP | Fat Nabarte | 297 | 0.10 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 28,491 | 9.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 302,394 | 68.39 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 442,137 | |
| | NPC gain from Aksyon | NPC gain from Aksyon | NPC gain from Aksyon | NPC gain from Aksyon |

### For Representative
#### First District

Chiqui Roa-Puno won against First District Councilor Juanito "Dudok" Lawis.
Congressional Elections in Antipolo's First District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NUP | Chiqui Roa-Puno | 102,093 | 71.10 |
| | Aksyon | Juanito "Dudok" Lawis | 17,183 | 11.97 |
| | Independent | Sonia Ampo | 4,279 | 2.98 |
| | Independent | Florante "Ante" Quizon | 2,004 | 1.40 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 18,022 | 12.55 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 143,581 | 69.03 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 208,005 | |
| | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold |

#### Second District

Rep. Romeo "Romy" Acop won unopposed.
Congressional Elections in Antipolo's Second District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Romeo "Romy" Acop | 128,309 | 80.79 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 30,504 | 19.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 158,813 | 67.83 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 234,132 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### For Provincial Board Members
#### First District

Board Member Enrico "Rico" De Guzman defeated his opponents.
Provincial Board Elections in Antipolo's First District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NUP | Enrico "Rico" De Guzman | 76,465 | 53.26 |
| | Independent | Neptalie Allen Nalog | 14,733 | 10.26 |
| | Independent | Myrnaflor "Myrna" Quizon | 12,218 | 8.51 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 40,165 | 27.97 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 143,581 | 69.03 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 208,005 | |
| | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold |

#### Second District

Board Member Atty. Jesus Angelito "Joel" Huertas Jr. defeated his only opponent, Samuel Rivera.
Provincial Board Elections in Antipolo's Second District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Jesus Angelito "Joel" Huertas Jr. | 85,951 | 54.12% |
| | Independent | Samuel Rivera | 25,971 | 16.35% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 46,891 | 29.53% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 158,813 | 67.83% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 234,132 | |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### For Councilors
#### Team AntipoLo 2016 (Team Puto-Nilo)

Aksyon Demokratiko Antipolo's First District :
| Name | Party | Results |
| Julius Hilotina | Aksyon | Lost |
| Ambet Leyble | Aksyon | Lost |
| Jose Mendoza, Jr. | Aksyon | Lost |
| Ernesto Prias | Aksyon | Lost |
| Emmy Sherman | Aksyon | Lost |
| Francisco "King" Sumulong, Jr. | Aksyon | Lost |
| Erik Zapanta | Aksyon | Lost |
| Ariel Zartiga | Aksyon | Lost |
Aksyon Demokratiko Antipolo's Second District :
| Name | Party | Results |
| Roger Atim | Aksyon | Lost |
| Emiliana Garcia | Aksyon | Lost |
| Benjie Inlayo | Aksyon | Lost |
| Ritchie Mendoza | Aksyon | Lost |
| James Palarion | Aksyon | Lost |
| Macario Semilla, Jr. | Aksyon | Lost |
| Sony Villanueva | Aksyon | Lost |
| Alfred Zapanta | Aksyon | Lost |

#### Team Ynares

Nationalist People's Coalition/National Unity PartyAntipolo's First District :
| Name | Party | Results |
| Robert Altamirano, Jr. | NUP | Won |
| Ronald Barcena | NUP | Won |
| Arnel Camacho | NUP | Won |
| Pablo Oldan, Jr. | NUP | Won |
| Philip Pimentel | NUP | Won |
| Susan Garcia-Say | NUP | Won |
| Christian Jay Tapales | NUP | Won |
| Lemuel Marlowe Zapanta | NUP | Won |
Nationalist People's Coalition/Liberal Party Antipolo's Second District :
| Name | Party | Results |
| Philip Conrad Acop | Liberal | Won |
| Christian Alarcon | NPC | Won |
| Nixon Aranas | NPC | Won |
| Eddie Lagasca | NPC | Won |
| Loni Leyva | NPC | Won |
| Tony Masangkay | Liberal | Won |
| Edward O'Hara | Liberal | Won |
| Irvin Paul Tapales | NPC | Won |

#### First District

City Council Elections in Antipolo's First District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NUP | Susana Garcia-Say | 81,831 | 56.99 |
| | NUP | Ronald Barcena | 80,988 | 56.41 |
| | NUP | Arnel Camacho | 80,701 | 56.21 |
| | NUP | Pablo Oldan Jr. | 78,969 | 55.00 |
| | NUP | Robert Altamirano Jr. | 77,769 | 54.16 |
| | NUP | Christian Jay Tapales | 72,820 | 50.72 |
| | NUP | Felipe "Phillip" Pimentel | 68,764 | 47.89 |
| | NUP | Lemuel Marlowe Zapanta | 56,997 | 39.70 |
| | Aksyon | Lamberto Leyble | 47,705 | 33.23 |
| | Aksyon | Francisco "King" Sumulong, Jr. | 44,907 | 31.28 |
| | Aksyon | Erik Zapanta | 38,398 | 26.74 |
| | Aksyon | Ernesto Prias | 38,361 | 26.72 |
| | Aksyon | Julius Hilotina | 17,534 | 12.21 |
| | Independent | Rosalie Santiago | 12,992 | 9.05 |
| | Aksyon | Jose Mendoza Jr. | 12,460 | 8.68 |
| | Aksyon | Ariel Zartiga | 11,450 | 7.97 |
| | Aksyon | Emmy Sherman | 10,539 | 7.34 |
| | Independent | Francisco Llego | 8,356 | 5.82 |
| | Independent | Danny Banaga | 7,077 | 4.93 |
| | Independent | Gina Odavar | 6,540 | 4.55 |
| | Independent | Lita Laroga | 5,884 | 4.10 |
| | KBL | Ed Bermal | 4,919 | 3.43 |
| | Independent | Roding Rascal | 4,365 | 3.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 143,581 | 69.03 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 208,005 | |

#### Second District

City Council Elections in Antipolo's Second District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Philip Conrad Acop | 119,226 | 75.07 |
| | NPC | Catalino "Loni" Leyva | 97,532 | 61.41 |
| | NPC | Irvin Paul "Paui" Tapales | 95,897 | 60.38 |
| | NPC | Christian Alarcon | 93,237 | 58.71 |
| | Liberal | Antonio "Tony" Masangkay | 84,532 | 53.23 |
| | Liberal | Edward O'Hara | 74,896 | 47.16 |
| | NPC | Nixon Aranas | 64,210 | 40.43 |
| | NPC | Edilberto "Eddie" Lagasca | 63,724 | 40.13 |
| | Aksyon | Alfred Zapanta | 45,210 | 28.47 |
| | Lakas | Alfred Zapanta | 31,667 | 19.94 |
| | Aksyon | Josefina "Sony" Leyva-Villanueva | 25,262 | 15.91 |
| | Aksyon | Emiliana Garcia | 23,785 | 14.98 |
| | Aksyon | Benjie Inlayo | 20,553 | 12.94 |
| | Aksyon | Ritchie Mendoza | 18,032 | 11.35 |
| | Aksyon | James Palarion | 15,275 | 9.62 |
| | Aksyon | Macario Semilla Jr. | 13,793 | 8.69 |
| | Independent | Mydy Garcia | 13,249 | 8.34 |
| | Aksyon | Roger Atim | 12,374 | 7.79 |
| | Lakas | Antonio Perez | 12,276 | 7.73 |
| | Independent | Nestor Arceo | 10,988 | 6.92 |
| | Lakas | Roberto Zonio | 6,011 | 3.78 |
| | Lakas | Jerry Claunan | 5,466 | 3.44 |
| | Independent | Franklin Licudo | 5,068 | 3.19 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 158,813 | 67.83 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 234,132 | |