# 2016 Caloocan local elections

Local elections in Caloocan 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, the two Congressmen, and the councilors, six in each of the city's two legislative districts.

## Background

In 2015, Mayor Oscar Malapitan founded their city-wide party called "Tao Ang Una", which was later approved by the Commission on Elections.
Mayor Oscar Malapitan ran for re-election for his second term. He was challenged by First District Rep. Enrico "Recom" Echiverri, and independents including former Mayor Macario "Boy" Asistio Jr., Zenia Cabaluna, Ricky Carpio, and Rufino "Ruffy" Bayon-on.
Vice Mayor Luis Macario "Maca" Asistio III ran for re-election for his second term. He was challenged by Rodolfo "Ato" Oliva, Adolfo de Castro, and Brother Patapat.
Tao Ang Una party was composed of city-based politicians affiliated with the Liberal Party (LP), Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) and UNA. Among them was the LP Vice Chairman for Political Affairs and District 2 Representative Edgar Erice and Vice Mayor Luis Macario "Maca" Asistio.
First District Rep. Enrico "Recom" Echiverri was on his first term. Though eligible to run for second term, he chose to run for mayor. His party chosen Councilor Susana Punzalan to run for his place. Punzalan was challenged by defeated 2013 congressional candidate and former Councilor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan, Romualdo Orbe, Garth Gollayan, Violeta "Violy" Dela Cruz, and Glenn Operiano.
Second District Rep. Edgar "Egay" Erice ran for re-election for second term. He was challenged by his previous opponent, former Rep.Mary Mitzi "Mitch" Cajayon-Uy, and Edgardo Espiritu of Partido Bagong Maharlika (PBM).

## Results
### For Mayor

Mayor Oscar Malapitan won over First District Rep. Enrico "Recom" Echiverri, winning a second term by a margin of 26.88%.
Caloocan Mayoralty Elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Oscar "Oca" Malapitan | 302,867 | 62.33 |
| | NPC | Enrico "Recom" Echiverri | 172,278 | 35.45 |
| | Independent | Macario "Boy" Asistio, Jr. | 8,657 | 1.78 |
| | Independent | Zenia Cabaluna | 1,000 | 0.21 |
| | Independent | Ricky Carpio | 645 | 0.13 |
| | Independent | Ruffy Bayon-on | 464 | 0.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 485,911 | 100.00 |

### For Vice Mayor

Vice Mayor Luis Macario "Maca" Asistio III won over Rodolfo "Ato" Oliva.
Caloocan Vice Mayoralty Elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PMP | Luis Macario "Maca" Asistio III | 333,971 | 75.84 |
| | NPC | Rodolfo "Ato" Oliva | 91,190 | 20.71 |
| | Independent | Adolfo de Castro | 12,486 | 2.84 |
| | PBM | Brother Patapat | 2,700 | 0.61 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 440,347 | 100.00 |

### For Representative
#### First District

Former Councilor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan won over Councilor Susanna Punzalan.
Congressional Elections in Caloocan's First District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan | 215,639 | 68.49 |
| | NPC | Susanna Punzalan | 90,950 | 28.89 |
| | PBM | Romualdo Orbe | 2,996 | 0.95 |
| | PDP–Laban | Garth Gollayan | 2,376 | 0.75 |
| | Independent | Violeta dela Cruz | 1,744 | 0.55 |
| | Independent | Glenn Openiano | 1,160 | 0.37 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 314,865 | 91.12 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 30,694 | 8.88 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 345,559 | 100.00 |

#### Second District

Rep. Edgar "Egay" Erice defeated former Rep. Mary Mitzi "Mitch" Cajayon for the second time.
Congressional Elections in Caloocan's Second District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Edgar "Egay" Erice | 101,051 | 64.67 |
| | NPC | Mary Mitzi "Mitch" Cajayon-Uy | 52,549 | 33.63 |
| | PBM | Edgardo Espiritu | 2,655 | 1.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 156,255 | 100.00 |

### For Councilors
#### Team Oca (TAO ang UNA)

First District :
| Name | Party |
| Jay Africa | UNA |
| Dean Asistio | UNA |
| Onet Henson | UNA |
| PJ Malonzo | UNA |
| Alou Nubla | Liberal |
| Karina Teh | UNA |
Second District :
| Name | Party |
| L.A. Asistio | Liberal |
| Tino Bagus | Liberal |
| Carol Cunanan | Liberal |
| Jerrboy Mauricio | UNA |
| Rose Mercado | UNA |
| Obet Samson | UNA |

#### Team Recom

First District :
| Name | Party |
| Dante Abuda | NPC |
| Donna de Gana | NPC |
| Edres Domato | NPC |
| Mel Mabagos | NPC |
| Marlon Palmere | NPC |
| Dante Prado | NPC |
Second District :
| Name | Party |
| Alex Mangasar | NPC |
| JM Matarangon | NPC |
| Jinky Panganiban | NPC |
| Ka Lando Sustuido | NPC |
| Joseph Timbol | NPC |
| Johnny Uy | NPC |

#### First District

City Council Elections in Caloocan's First District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UNA | Anna Karina Teh | 201,320 | |
| | UNA | Christopher "PJ" Malonzo | 185,458 | |
| | UNA | Dean Asistio | 166,535 | |
| | UNA | Carmelo "Jay" Africa III | 165,022 | |
| | UNA | Aurora "Onet" Henson Jr. | 154,557 | |
| | Liberal | Marylou "Alou" Nubla-San Buenaventura | 148,316 | |
| | NPC | Dante Prado | 98,778 | |
| | NPC | Melinda "Mel" Mabagos | 80,674 | |
| | Independent | Vien Vitug | 76,096 | |
| | NPC | Dante Abuda | 58,376 | |
| | NPC | Donna de Gana | 56,553 | |
| | NPC | Edres Domato | 44,924 | |
| | PDP–Laban | Henry Cammayo | 42,420 | |
| | NPC | Marlon Palmere | 42,110 | |
| | Independent | Gualberto Bacolod | 40,168 | |
| | Liberal | Jim Barbara | 22,698 | |
| | PBM | Jay Jimenez | 15,487 | |
| | PBM | Jimmy Fuentes | 11,341 | |
| | Independent | Roberto Aquino, Jr. | 11,189 | |
| | PBM | Aloha Javier | 11,012 | |
| | Independent | Tyrone De Leon, Sr. | 9,284 | |
| | Independent | Edmundo Soriano | 8,442 | |
| | PBM | Willie Ricablanca, Jr. | 7,753 | |
| | PDP–Laban | Ver Apar | 7,462 | |
| | Independent | Al Olegario | 5,276 | |
| | Independent | Walter Gantala | 4,150 | |
| | Independent | Rolly Bugais | 3,509 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,583,894 | 100% |

#### Second District

City Council Elections in Caloocan's Second District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Carol Cunanan | 100,081 | |
| | Liberal | Tolentino "Tino" Bagus | 90,103 | |
| | UNA | Ma. Milagros "Rose" Mercado | 86,856 | |
| | UNA | Roberto "Obet" Samson | 83,506 | |
| | Liberal | Luis "L.A" Asistio III | 82,629 | |
| | Liberal | Edgardo "Doc Ed" Aruelo | 78,912 | |
| | UNA | Jerrboy Mauricio | 64,736 | |
| | NPC | Alexander Mangasar | 53,560 | |
| | Liberal | Arnold Divina | 50,900 | |
| | NPC | Johnny Uy | 31,099 | |
| | NPC | Joseph Timbol | 24,211 | |
| | NPC | Jinky Panganiban | 15,500 | |
| | NPC | Lando Sustuido | 12,776 | |
| | NPC | JM Mataragnon | 12,580 | |
| | Independent | Tany Catacutan | 6,780 | |
| | PBM | Marjohn Lloyd Acosta | 5,841 | |
| | Independent | Marlon Santos | 4,357 | |
| | PBM | Edwin Pascual | 4,283 | |
| | Independent | Joe Palicte | 4,124 | |
| | PBM | Efren Simangan | 2,792 | |
| | PBM | Oliver Atutubo | 2,772 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 819,148 | 100% |