# 2010 Batangas local elections

Local elections was held in the province of Batangas on May 10, 2010, as part of the 2010 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 four districts of Batangas. The list below are the candidates as of May 2010.

## Gubernatorial election

Vilma Santos Recto was the incumbent. Her opponent was former Governor Armondo Sanchez. Sanchez suffered a stroke due to fatigue while campaigning and died on April 27. His wife, Santo Tomas Mayor Edna Sanchez, was his substitute.
Batangas gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Vilma Santos-Recto | 603,159 | 59.63 |
| | Nacionalista | Edna Sanchez | 393,586 | 38.91 |
| | Independent | Marcos Mandanas, Sr. | 13,007 | 1.29 |
| | Independent | Gaudioso Platero | 1,760 | 0.17 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,071,219 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
Batangas vice-gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Jose Antonio Leviste II | 668,744 | 71.60 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Edwin Ermita | 265,243 | 28.40 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,071,219 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
Notes
* A^ Arman Sanchez died of hypertension on April 27, 2010. His wife, incumbent Santo Tomas mayor Edna Sanchez, was named as his substitute.
* B^ Ermita is Sanchez's guest candidate.

## Congressional elections

Each of Batangas's four legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives.

### 1st District

Incumbent Eileen Ermita-Buhain is in her third consecutive term and is ineligible to run; her father Eduardo is her party's nominee for the seat.
Eduardo Ermita placed the result of the election under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.
Philippine House of Representatives election at Batangas' 1st district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Tomas Apacible | 124,196 | 54.83 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Eduardo Ermita | 102,890 | 45.17 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 227,806 | 91.71 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 20,600 | 8.29 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 248,406 | 100.00% |
| | Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi | Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi | Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi | Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi |

### 2nd District

Hermilando Mandanas is the incumbent.
Philippine House of Representatives election at Batangas' 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Hermilando Mandanas | 155,516 | 63.32 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Godofredo Berberbe | 90,074 | 36.78 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 245,590 | 92.76 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,147 | 4.34 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 256,737 | 100.00% |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 3rd District

Victoria Hernandez-Reyes is in her third consecutive term and is ineligible to run; her husband Rodrigo is her party's nominee for the seat.
The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.
Philippine House of Representatives election at Batangas' 3rd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PMP | Nelson Collantes | 67,238 | 27.19 |
| | Liberal | Cristeta Reyes | 60,375 | 24.42 |
| | NPC | Ma. Chona Dimayuga | 52,387 | 21.19 |
| | Nacionalista | Luis Carlos Laurel | 36,023 | 14.57 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Rodrigo Reyes | 22,457 | 9.08 |
| | LM | Nicomedes Hernandez | 8,790 | 3.55 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 247,270 | 92.76 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 19,288 | 7.24 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 266,558 | 100.00% |
| | PMP gain from Lakas–Kampi | PMP gain from Lakas–Kampi | PMP gain from Lakas–Kampi | PMP gain from Lakas–Kampi |

### 4th District

Mark L. Mendoza is the incumbent.
Philippine House of Representatives election at Batangas' 4th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Mark L. Mendoza | 248,891 | 94.60 |
| | PMP | Praxedes Bustamante | 14,179 | 5.40 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 262,670 | 87.70 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 36,848 | 12.30 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 299,518 | 100.00% |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

## Sangguniang Panlalawigan elections

All 4 Districts of Batangas will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members.

### Summary

| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Liberal Party | 606,447 | 33.12 | 5 |
| | Lakas Kampi CMD | 508,537 | 27.77 | 4 |
| | Nacionalista Party | 414,040 | 22.61 | 1 |
| | Nationalist People's Coalition | 202,882 | 11.08 | 0 |
| | PDP–Laban | 36,695 | 2.00 | 0 |
| | Independent | 62,337 | 3.40 | 0 |
| Ex officio seats | Ex officio seats | | | 3 |
| Total | Total | 1,830,938 | 100.00 | 13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | 1,071,219 | – | |

### 1st District

* Municipality: Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Catigbian, Taal, Tuy, Nasugbu
* Population (2007): 522,607
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
Batangas 1st District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Lorenzo Bausas | 94,274 | 27.58 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Roman Rosales | 75,642 | 22.13 |
| | Nacionalista | Rodolfo Salanguit | 65,035 | 19.02 |
| | Liberal | Alexander Bonuan | 56,947 | 16.66 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Arnel Salas | 34,467 | 10.08 |
| | Independent | Horacio Alvarez | 15,488 | 4.53 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 248,406 | 100.00 |

### 2nd District

* City: Batangas City
* Municipality: Bauan, Lobo, Mabini, San Luis, San Pascual, Tuy
* Population (2007): 558,882
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
Batangas 2nd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Christopher De Leon | 149,231 | 29.29 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Joel Atienza | 119,197 | 23.39 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Florencio De Loyola | 94,536 | 18.55 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Manuel Aclan | 78,068 | 15.32 |
| | Nacionalista | Julian Villena | 68,486 | 13.44 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 256,737 | 100.00 |

### 3rd District

* City: Tanauan City
* Municipality: Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Balete, Cuenca, Laurel, Malvar, Mataas na Kahoy, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Santo Tomas, Talisay
* Population (2007): 537,399
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies
Batangas 3rd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Alfredo Corona | 106,627 | 30.48 |
| | Liberal | Divina Balba | 90,405 | 25.84 |
| | Nacionalista | Simeon Platon | 83,190 | 23.78 |
| | Independent | Arturo Malijan | 43,317 | 12.38 |
| | NPC | Edgar Runes | 22,767 | 6.51 |
| | Independent | Ferdinand Topacio | 3,532 | 1.01 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 266,558 | 100.00 |

### 4th District

* City: Lipa City
* Municipality: Ibaan, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Jose, San Juan, Taysan
* Population (2007): 626,981
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies
Batangas 4th District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Mabelle Virtusio | 108,223 | 17.08 |
| | Liberal | Amado Carlos Bolilia IV | 107,367 | 16.94 |
| | Nacionalista | Rowena Africa | 100,473 | 15.85 |
| | NPC | Aries Emmanuel Mendoza | 100,308 | 15.83 |
| | Nacionalista | Federico Caisip | 81,037 | 12.79 |
| | NPC | Leonilo Catipon | 79,807 | 12.59 |
| | PDP–Laban | Abelardo Adaya | 36,695 | 5.79 |
| | Nacionalista | Robert Asa | 19,819 | 3.13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 299,518 | 100.00 |

## Mayoralty elections

All municipalities of Batangas, Batangas City, Lipa City and Tanauan City will elect mayor and vice-mayor this election. The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Below is the list of mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.

### 1st District, Candidates for Mayor

* Municipality: Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal, Tuy

#### Balayan

Balayan mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Emmanuel Fronda | 22,983 | 65.56 |
| | Independent | Yolanda Magundayao | 12,076 | 34.44 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,133 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

#### Calaca

Calaca mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Sofronio Ona, Jr. | 21,501 | 62.40 |
| | Liberal | Marlon Hernandez | 12,957 | 37.60 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,073 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

#### Calatagan

Calatagan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Sophia Palacio | 13,152 | 62.97 |
| | Independent | Ramiro Palacio | 7,758 | 37.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,097 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

#### Lemery

Lemery mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Eulalio Alilio | 24,024 | 61.69 |
| | Liberal | Geraldine Ornales | 14,920 | 38.31 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,590 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

#### Lian

Lian mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Osita Vergara | 14,452 | 68.97 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Cesar Lagus | 6,503 | 31.03 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,979 | 100.00 |
| | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold |

#### Nasugbu

Nasugbu mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Antonio Jose Barcelon | 28,489 | 62.92 |
| | Liberal | Jacinto Bautista | 16,644 | 36.76 |
| | Independent | Erodante Bicomong | 143 | 0.32 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,787 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

#### Taal

Taal mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Michael Montenegro | 13,454 | 53.28 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Jovito Albufera | 11,140 | 44.12 |
| | Aksyon | Eduardo Bautista | 468 | 1.85 |
| | Nacionalista | Aida Villamin | 190 | 0.75 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,661 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

#### Tuy

Tuy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Jose Jecerell Cerrado | 11,760 | 60.71 |
| | Liberal | Rosario Abiad | 7,612 | 39.29 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,086 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

### 2nd District, Candidates for Mayor

* City: Batangas City
* Municipality: Bauan, Lobo, Mabini, San Luis, San Pascual, Tingloy

#### Batangas City

Batangas City mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Vilma Dimacuha | 67,557 | 54.16 |
| | Nacionalista | Emilio Berberabe, Jr. | 56,596 | 45.37 |
| | PMP | Casiano Ebora | 592 | 0.47 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 128,127 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

#### Bauan

Bauan mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Ryanh Dolor | 23,636 | 63.27 |
| | Nacionalista | Agripino Bautista | 13,724 | 36.73 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,318 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

#### Lobo

Lobo mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Efren Diona | 9,263 | 51.24 |
| | Liberal | Virgilio Manalo | 8,814 | 48.76 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,420 | 100.00 |
| | Nacionalista gain from Liberal | Nacionalista gain from Liberal | Nacionalista gain from Liberal | Nacionalista gain from Liberal |

#### Mabini

Mabini :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Nilo Villanueva | 14,329 | 67.41 |
| | Liberal | Julsie Schmid | 6,928 | 32.59 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,646 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

#### San Luis

San Luis mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Rodolfo Mendoza | 9,197 | |
| | Liberal | Samuel Noel Ocampo | 6,576 | |

#### San Pascual

San Pascual mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Antonio Dimayuga | 16,847 | 65.92 |
| | Independent | Rosario Anna Conti | 8,710 | 34.08 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,979 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

#### Tingloy

Tingloy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Lauro Alvarez | 6,298 | 78.62 |
| | Nacionalista | Antonio Atienza | 1,713 | 21.38 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,159 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

### 3rd District, Candidates for Mayor

* City: Tanauan City
* Municipality: Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Balete, Cuenca, Laurel, Malvar, Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Santo Tomas, Talisay

#### Tanauan City

Tanauan City mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal | Sonia Aquino (incumbent) | 44,015 | 69.86 |
| Lakas–Kampi | Victoria Reyes | 18,986 | 30.14 |
| Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

#### Agoncillo

Agoncillo mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Julian Humarang | 15,762 | 56% |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Glorioso Martinez (incumbent) | 8,979 | 44% |

#### Alitagtag

Alitagtag mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Nacionalista | Anthony Francis Andal | 3,146 |
| Liberal | Florante Palines | 3,127 |
| Independent | Bernardo Reyes | 2,166 |
| NPC | Noriel Salazar, Sr. | 2,139 |

#### Balete

Balete mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| NPC | Leovino Hidalgo | 3,509 |
| Liberal | Ludivina Pamplona | 2,486 |
| Lakas–Kampi | Marissa Reyes (incumbent) | 2,441 |

#### Cuenca

Cuenca mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Celerino Endaya (incumbent) | 7,876 | |
| | Nacionalista | Edmundo Remo | 7,971 | |

#### Laurel

Nacionalista hold <
Laurel mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Randy James Amo | 5,993 |
| Nacionalista | John Benedict Panganiban (incumbent) | 5,495 |
| PMP | Celso Aristotle Parrilla | 3,143 |

#### Malvar

Malvar mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Simeon Magpantay | 5,448 | |
| | Liberal | Carlito Reyes | 10,520 | |

#### Mataas na Kahoy

Mataas na Kahoy mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Calixto Luna, Jr. | 5,931 | |
| | Nacionalista | Danilo Sombrano (incumbent) | 6,569 | |

#### San Nicolas

San Nicolas mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Nacionalista | Napoleon Arceo | 2,585 |
| Independent | William Enriquez | 1,292 |
| Lakas–Kampi | Epifanio Sandoval (incumbent) | 3,826 |

#### Santa Teresita

Santa Teresita mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Anna Marie Mendoza (incumbent) | 3,566 | |
| | Liberal | Ma. Aurea Segunial | 4,998 | |

#### Santo Tomas

Santo Tomas mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Edna Sanchez | 95,000 | |
| | Liberal | Osmundo Maligaya | 10,000 | |
Notes
* A^ Renato Federico substituted Edna Sanchez, who was named as the substitute gubernatorial candidate to her husband Arman Sanchez who died on April 27, 2010.

#### Talisay

Talisay mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Nacionalista | Luis Malabanan | 8,650 |
| Liberal | Zenaida Mendoza | 8,332 |
| Lakas–Kampi | Florencio Pesigan | 744 |

### 4th District, Candidates for Mayor

* City: Lipa City
* Municipality: Ibaan, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Jose, San Juan, Taysan

#### Lipa City

Lipa City mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Nacionalista | Meynardo Sabili | 55,268 | 53.10 |
| Lakas–Kampi | Oscar Gozos (incumbent) | 48,815 | 46.90 |
| Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi |

#### Ibaan

Ibaan mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| NPC | Remegio Hernandez (incumbent) | 10,593 |
| Lakas–Kampi | Cesar Marasigan | 1,683 |
| Liberal | Juan Toreja | 13,041 |

#### Padre Garcia

Padre Garcia mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Prudencio Gutierrez (incumbent) | 10,812 | |
| | Liberal | Nestor Recto | 8,581 | |

#### Rosario

Rosario mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Lakas–Kampi | Danilo Alday | 6,536 |
| PMP | Leonardo Anyayahan | 3,629 |
| PDP–Laban | Pio Jay Calingasan | 1,590 |
| Liberal | Felipe Marquez (incumbent) | 22,095 |
| Nacionalista | Rodolfo Villar | 9,688 |

#### San Jose

San Jose mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Entiquio Briones | 17,740 | |
| | NPC | Valentino Patron | 16,222 | |

#### San Juan

San Juan mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Rodolfo Manalo | 21,546 | |
| | NPC | Danilo Mindanao (incumbent) | 17,337 | |

#### Taysan

Taysan mayoralty election Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-11 17:07:12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Edilberto Abaday | 6,696 | |
| | NPC | Victor Portugal, Jr. (incumbent) | 9,888 | |

## Footnotes

* ↑ "InquirerNews:Ex-Bats. Gov. Sanchez Dies". Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
* 1 2 Romero, Paolo (2010-07-16). "56 electoral cases filed before House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal". Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "GMANews National Election Results Tally: Local and Congressional: Batangas". Archived from the original on 13 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-11.