# 2016 Taguig local elections

Local elections in Taguig were held on May 9, 2016, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, two District representatives, and councilors, eight in each of the city's two legislative districts.

## Background

Mayor Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano was on her second term, and she ran for re-election for third term unopposed. Initially, Rommel Carlos Tiñga Jr., cousin of former Mayor Sigfrido "Freddie" Tiñga, was supposed to be her opponent but later bowed out of the race, leaving her running in mayorship without any opponent.
Vice Mayor Ricardo "Ading" Cruz Jr.was on his first term, and he ran for re-election unopposed.
First District Rep. Arnel Cerafica was on his second term, and he ran for re-election for third term. She faced Gloria Cabrera.
Second District Rep. Lino Edgar Cayetano was on his first term, and he initially declared his intention to run for second term, but he withdrew after. He was replaced by his sister, Senator Pilar Juliana "Pia" Cayetano. Cayetano was challenged by Councilor Michelle Anne Gonzales.

## Results
### For Representative
#### First District

Rep. Arnel Cerafica defeated Gloria Cabrera.
Congressional Elections in Taguig's First District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Arnel Cerafica | 81,143 | 89.22 |
| | PBM | Gloria Cabrera | 9,804 | 10.78 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,947 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

#### Second District

Senator Pilar Juliana "Pia" Cayetano defeated Councilor Michelle Anne "Cheche" Gonzales.
Congressional Elections in Taguig's Second District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Pilar Juliana "Pia" Cayetano | 93,813 | 69.38 |
| | UNA | Michelle Anne "Cheche" Gonzales | 41,396 | 30.62 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 135,209 | 100.00 |
| | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold |

### For Mayor

Mayor Lani Cayetano won unopposed.
Taguig Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano | 224,981 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 224,981 | 100.00 |
| | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold |

### Vice Mayor

Vice Mayor Ricardo Cruz Jr. won unopposed.
Taguig Vice Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Ricardo "Ading" Cruz Jr. | 201,708 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 201,708 | 100.00 |
| | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold |

### For Councilors
#### First District

City Council Elections in Taguig's First District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Allan Paul Cruz | 78,875 | |
| | Nacionalista | Darwin "Win" Icay | 78,666 | |
| | Nacionalista | Rodil "Tikboy" Marcelino | 76,129 | |
| | Nacionalista | Rommel "Ome" Tanyag | 75,491 | |
| | Nacionalista | Baby Gloria "Gigi" De Mesa | 75,296 | |
| | Nacionalista | Carlito "Oga" Ogalinola | 71,653 | |
| | Nacionalista | Ferdinand "Ferdie" Santos | 70,800 | |
| | Nacionalista | Ryanne Gutierrez | 69,859 | |
| | Independent | Domingo Acorda | 27,128 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 623,897 | 100.00 |
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Nacionalista Party | 596,769 | 95.65 | 8 |
| | Independent | 27,128 | 4.35 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 623,897 | 100.00 | 8 |

#### Second District

City Council Elections in Taguig's Second District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Arvin Ian Alit | 99,382 | |
| | Nacionalista | Maria Amparo "Pammy" Zamora | 89,344 | |
| | Nacionalista | Edwin "Jojo" Eron | 88,853 | |
| | Nacionalista | Noel "DBoy" Dizon | 83,085 | |
| | Nacionalista | Richard Paul Jordan | 82,894 | |
| | Nacionalista | Maria Mher Supan | 79,614 | |
| | Nacionalista | Yasser Pangandaman | 67,187 | |
| | Nacionalista | Jaime Garcia | 61,520 | |
| | Independent | Janine "Jaja" Bustos | 52,691 | |
| | Independent | Rosario Mendoza | 32,640 | |
| | Independent | Basilio Pooten | 29,742 | |
| | Independent | Deogracias Santiago | 23,086 | |
| | Independent | Benjamin Sayson Jr. | 18,065 | |
| | Independent | Arthur Calvo | 15,707 | |
| | Independent | Lorenzo Lorono | 14,349 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 838,159 | 100.00 |
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Nacionalista Party | 651,879 | 77.78 | 8 |
| | Independent | 186,280 | 22.22 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 838,159 | 100.00 | 8 |