# 2016 Zambales local elections

The Zambales local elections was held on May 9, 2016 as part of the 2016 general election. Voters will select 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 two districts of Zambales.

## Dream Team

Two of the biggest political clan in Zambales have joined forces. the Deloso and Magsaysay family have joined forces this upcoming 2016 national and local elections to battle the incumbent Governor Hermogenes Ebdane's party, the Sulong Zambales Party.
According to Atty. Amor Deloso, former Governor of Zambales, his running mate will be Angel Magsaysay-Cheng, daughter of another former Governor Vicente Magsaysay (also known as GOVIC).

## From Liberal Party to Partido Galing at Puso

On April 28, gubernatorial candidate and former Liberal Party candidate Amor Deloso team formally supports Grace Poe's Partido Galing at Puso party. Present at the signing of manifestation held at Iba, Zambales were Brian Poe, son of Grace Poe, Deloso, 7 board member candidates, 10 mayoralty candidates, 10 vice mayoralty candidates and municipal council candidates under Deloso Team.

## Gubernatorial and Vice Gubernatorial Election

Zambales Gubernatorial Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PGP | Amor Deloso | 146,257 | 56.29% |
| | SZP | Hermogenes Ebdane | 112,123 | 43.16% |
| | Independent | Constantino Portuguis, Jr. | 1,037 | 0.40% |
| | Independent | Ruben Yadao | 393 | 0.15% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 259,810 | 100% |
| | PGP gain from SZP | PGP gain from SZP | PGP gain from SZP | PGP gain from SZP |
Zambales Vice Gubernatorial Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Angel Magsaysay-Cheng | 132,717 | 55% |
| | SZP | Ramon Lacbain II | 108,598 | 45% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 241,315 | 100% |
| | Nacionalista gain from SZP | Nacionalista gain from SZP | Nacionalista gain from SZP | Nacionalista gain from SZP |

## Representatives
### Representative, 1st District

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Zambales 1st District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Jeffrey Khonghun | 146,293 | 92.54% |
| | PDP–Laban | Michael Macapagal | 11,799 | 7.46% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 158,092 | 100% |

### Representative, 2nd District

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Zambales 2nd District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Cheryl Deloso-Montalla | 127,509 | 70.88% |
| | SZP | Reinhard Jeresano | 52,386 | 29.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 179,895 | 100% |

## Board Members

Provincial Board Members (1st District) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | SZP | Jon Khonghun | 62,098 |
| | SZP | John John Felarca | 37,031 |
| | SZP | Jose Gutierrez, Jr. | 30,233 |
| | Independent | Wilma Billman | 25,312 |
| | Independent | Allan Dela Paz | 19,083 |
| | Independent | Jason Lacbain | 14,081 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 187,838 |
Provincial Board Members (2nd District) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | SZP | Jury Deloso | 103,583 |
| | SZP | Renato Collado | 84,142 |
| | SZP | Sam Ablola | 74,804 |
| | SZP | Sancho Abasta, Jr. | 63,726 |
| | SZP | Rolex Estella | 60,989 |
| | Liberal | Saturnino Bactad | 59,877 |
| | SZP | Noel Ferrer | 57,589 |
| | Liberal | Raedag Villamin, Jr. | 54,513 |
| | Liberal | Reynaldo Tarongoy | 54,510 |
| | Liberal | Jap Fallorin | 51,357 |
| | Independent | Alfred Mendoza | 42,642 |
| | SZP | Romelino Gojo | 25,726 |
| | Liberal | Eddie Misa | 20,018 |
| | Independent | Menandro Maybituin | 19,778 |
| | Independent | Maria Remedios Bueno | 17,543 |
| | Liberal | Eloisa Eclevia-Lat | 13,727 |
| | Liberal | William Mandilag | 11,076 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 815,600 |

## City and Municipality Elections
### 1st District of Zambales

* City: Olongapo City
* Municipalities: Castillejos, Subic, San Marcelino

#### Olongapo City

Rolen Paulino is the incumbent.
Olongapo City Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Rolen Paulino | 66,815 |
| | Bagumbayan | James "Bong" Gordon Jr. | 20,002 |
| | Independent | Octavio Galvezo | 549 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,366 |

#### Castillejos

Jose Angelo Dominguez was the incumbent, his opponent was Vice Mayor Resty Viloria.
Castillejos Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | SZP | Jose Angelo Dominguez | 12,966 |
| | PGP | Resty Viloria | 7,813 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,779 |

#### San Marcelino

Jose Rodriguez is term limited, His son Von is his party's nominee. His opponent is Vice Mayor Elvis Soria.
San Marcelino Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Elvis Soria | 8,141 |
| | SZP | Von Rodriguez | 7,857 |
| | Independent | Rowell Cruz | 40 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,038 |

#### Subic

Jay Khonghun is the incumbent.
Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | SZP | Jay Khonghun | 36,649 |
| | PDP–Laban | Rolando Ampunin | 2,962 |
| | Independent | Heber Bascon | 816 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,427 |

### 2nd District of Zambales

* Municipalities: Botolan, Cabangan, Candelaria, Iba, Masinloc, Palauig, San Antonio, San Felipe, San Narciso, Santa Cruz

#### Botolan

Doris "Bing Maniquiz" Jeresano is the incumbent.
Botolan Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | SZP | Doris "Bing Maniquiz" Jeresano | 19,012 |
| | PGP | Rogelio "Roger" Yap | 12,189 |
| | Independent | Amado Reyes Jr. | 232 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,433 |

#### Cabangan

Ronaldo F. Apostol is term limited. His wife, Joy is the party's nominee.
Cabangan Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | SZP | Joy Apostol | 4,319 |
| | PGP | Willfredo Paul Pangan | 3,554 |
| | NPC | Jesse Mendigorin | 2,815 |
| | Independent | Leo Bringas | 2,549 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,237 |

#### Candelaria

Napoleon Edquid is the incumbent.
Candelaria Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | SZP | Napoleon Edquid | 7,389 |
| | PGP | Gilbert Hermoso | 5,183 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,572 |

#### Iba

Jun Rundstedt Ebdane is the incumbent.
Iba Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SZP | Jun Rundstedt Ebdane | 13,651 | 58.86% |
| | Liberal | Ad Hebert Deloso | 9,543 | 41.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,194 | 100.00% |

#### Masinloc

Desiree S. Edora is term limited. Her husband, Jessu is the party's nominee.
Masinloc Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | PGP | Arsenia Lim | 13,110 |
| | SZP | Jessu Edora | 11,947 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,057 |

#### Palauig

Generoso F. Amog is term limited. His brother, Melchor is the party's nominee.
Palauig Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Billy Aceron | 6,586 |
| | SZP | Melchor Amog | 4,960 |
| | Independent | Joel Amita | 3,803 |
| | PGP | Rosie Guatlo | 1,679 |
| | Independent | Sergio Altares | 329 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,357 |

#### San Antonio

Estela Deloso-Antipolo is the incumbent.
San Antonio Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | SZP | Estela Deloso-Antipolo | 9,175 |
| | PGP | Juan Alvez | 5,606 |
| | Independent | Cesmundo Gonzales | 1,313 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,094 |

#### San Felipe

Carolyn S. Fariñas is the incumbent.
San Felipe Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | SZP | Carolyn Fariñas | 6,467 |
| | PGP | Francisco Rosete, Jr. | 4,255 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,722 |

#### San Narciso

Peter Lim is the incumbent.
San Narciso Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | NPC | La Rainne Abad-Sarmiento | 5,400 |
| | Independent | Joel Manangan | 4,437 |
| | SZP | Peter Lim | 3,693 |
| | PGP | Adonis Ramos | 653 |
| | Independent | Ed Navarro | 435 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,618 |

#### Santa Cruz

Conny Marty is term limited. Her husband, Chito is the party's nominee.
Santa Cruz Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | SZP | Chito Marty | 12,582 |
| | Liberal | Angel Mastre, Jr. | 12,047 |
| | Independent | Ma. Veronica Matibag | 1,580 |
| | Independent | Carlos Lopez | 435 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,664 |