2016 Taguig local elections

2016 Taguig mayoral elections
	May 9, 2016
Turnout	70.7%
Mayor before election; Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano; Nacionalista	Elected mayor ; Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano; Nacionalista

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		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	*Arnel Cerafica*	81,143	89.22
	PBM	Gloria Cabrera	9,804	10.78
Total votes			90,947	100.00
	Liberal hold

Second District

Senator Pilar Juliana "Pia" Cayetano defeated Councilor Michelle Anne "Cheche" Gonzales.

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

For Mayor

Mayor Lani Cayetano won unopposed.^[1]

Taguig Mayoralty Election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nacionalista	*Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano*	224,981	100.00
Total votes			224,981	100.00
	Nacionalista hold

Vice Mayor

Vice Mayor Ricardo Cruz Jr. won unopposed.^[2]

Taguig Vice Mayoralty Election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nacionalista	*Ricardo "Ading" Cruz Jr.*	201,708	100.00
Total votes			201,708	100.00
	Nacionalista hold

For Councilors

First District

City Council Elections in Taguig's First District
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			623,897	100.00


Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Nacionalista Party	596,769	95.65	8
	Independent	27,128	4.35	0
Total		623,897	100.00	8

Second District

City Council Elections in Taguig's Second District
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			838,159	100.00


Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Nacionalista Party	651,879	77.78	8
	Independent	186,280	22.22	0
Total		838,159	100.00	8

References

^ Imperial, Athena (May 10, 2016). "Taguig Mayor Cayetano wins new mandate". GMA News Online.
^ Atuelan, Henry (May 10, 2016). "Halalan 2016: Leading bets, proclaimed winners in Metro Manila". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 26, 2023.

[1] Imperial, Athena (May 10, 2016). "Taguig Mayor Cayetano wins new mandate". GMA News Online.

[2] Atuelan, Henry (May 10, 2016). "Halalan 2016: Leading bets, proclaimed winners in Metro Manila". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 26, 2023.

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