2010 Cebu local elections

Local elections were held in the province of Cebu on May 10, 2010 within the Philippine general election. The voters elected a mayor, vice mayor, nine district representatives (including two from Cebu City and the newly formed lone district of Lapu-Lapu City, and town and city councilors as well as two provincial board members came from six provincial districts.

2010 Cebu local elections
May 10, 2010
 
Nominee Gwendolyn Garcia Hilario Davide III
Party Lakas–Kampi Liberal
Running mate Glenn Soco Gregorio Sanchez
Popular vote 639,587 543,246
Percentage 53.50 45.44
The candidate with the highest number of votes within each municipality for the gubernatorial election. Cebu City and Lapu-Lapu City do not vote for provincial officials.
Governor before election

Gwendolyn Garcia
Lakas–Kampi

 Elected Governor

Gwendolyn Garcia
Lakas–Kampi

Results

Provincial & Congressional Elections
    Cebu Gubernatorial election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Lakas–Kampi Gwendolyn Garcia 639,587 53.50
    Liberal Hilario Davide III 543,246 45.44
    PGRP Godofredo Berizo 7,757 0.65
    Independent Rafael Ajoc 4,806 0.40
    Total votes 1,365,975 100.00
    Lakas–Kampi hold
      Cebu Vice-gubernatorial election
      Party Candidate Votes %
      Liberal Gregorio Sanchez 543,924 50.81
      Lakas–Kampi Glenn Soco 517,687 48.36
      PGRP Eladia Balicoco 8,959 0.84
      Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi

      Each of Cebu's Six and 3 others legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.

      1st District

      Incumbent Eduardo Gullas is also supported by Lakas-Kampi-CMD and its affiliate One Cebu.[1]

      Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 1st district
      Party Candidate Votes %
      Nacionalista Eduardo Gullas 209,208 80.40
      PMP Luna Sabalones 10,527 4.05
      Independent Felipe Concepcion 5,449 2.09
      Valid ballots 225,184 86.54
      Invalid or blank votes 35,039 13.46
      Total votes 260,223 100.00
      Nacionalista hold

      2nd District

      Pablo Garcia is the incumbent.

      Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 2nd district
      Party Candidate Votes %
      Lakas–Kampi Pablo Garcia 117,670 55.07
      Liberal Cora-Lou Kintanar 61,597 28.83
      Valid ballots 179,267 83.90
      Invalid or blank votes 34,396 16.10
      Total votes 213,663 100.00
      Lakas–Kampi hold

      3rd District

      Pablo John Garcia is the incumbent.

      Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 3rd district
      Party Candidate Votes %
      Lakas–Kampi Pablo John Garcia 127,730 55.09
      Liberal Antonio Yapha 79,604 34.34
      Valid ballots 207,334 89.43
      Invalid or blank votes 24,496 10.57
      Total votes 231,830 100.00
      Lakas–Kampi hold

      4th District

      Celestino Martinez III is the pending incumbent after Benhur Salimbangon was unseated by the Supreme Court due to poll fraud. The case is under a motion for reconsideration. Martinez may not be seated until the last week of January as Congress will adjourn for election-campaigning.[2]

      Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 4th district
      Party Candidate Votes %
      Lakas–Kampi Benhur Salimbangon 137,324 67.48
      Liberal Celestino Martinez III 66,165 32.52
      Valid ballots 203,334 93.76
      Invalid or blank votes 13,549 6.24
      Total votes 217,038 100.00
      Lakas–Kampi hold

      5th District

      Incumbent Ramon Durano VI is also co-nominated by One Cebu and Lakas-Kampi-CMD

      Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 5th district
      Party Candidate Votes %
      NPC Ramon Durano VI 163,874 78.66
      Liberal Jesus Durano, Jr. 24,441 11.73
      PMP Gilbert Wagas 16,057 7.71
      Independent Adonis Montecillo 3,951 1.90
      Valid ballots 208,323 86.27
      Invalid or blank votes 33,156 13.73
      Total votes 241,479 100.00
      NPC hold

      6th District

      Incumbent Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz switched from the Lakas-Kampi-CMD to the Nacionalista Party on March 29, 2010. She is in her third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection. She will instead run for Mayor of Mandaue City.[3] Lakas-Kampi-CMD and One Cebu nominated Gabriel Luis Quisumbing as their candidate in this district.

      Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 6th district
      Party Candidate Votes %
      Lakas–Kampi Gabriel Luis Quisumbing 113,996 61.70
      Liberal Ariston Cortes III 54,979 29.76
      Independent Victor Biaño 15,770 8.54
      Total votes 201,742 100.00
      Lakas–Kampi gain from Nacionalista

      1st District

      Incumbent Raul del Mar (Liberal) is in third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection. His daughter, Rachel is his party's nominee as well its affiliate Bando Osmeña – Pundok Kauswagan.

      Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu City's 1st district
      Party Candidate Votes %
      Liberal Rachel del Mar 98,501 58.49
      Kusug Mary Ann delos Santos 58,492 34.73
      PGRP Jacinto del Mar 5,555 3.30
      Independent Isabelo Osmeña, Sr. 2,405 1.43
      Independent Francisco Acedillo 2,052 1.22
      Independent Florencio Villarin 1,082 0.64
      Independent Juan Arenasa 179 0.11
      Independent Miguel Selim 151 0.09
      Valid ballots 168,417 94.16
      Invalid or blank votes 10,442 5.84
      Total votes 178,859 100.00
      Liberal hold

      2nd District

      Incumbent Antonio Cuenco is in third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection. He was appointed as Secretary-General of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) on February 4, 2010.[4] Two of his three parties, Lakas-Kampi-CMD and the Probinsya Muna Development Initiative (PROMDI) did not nominate a candidate to run in this district. However, the Kugi Uswag Sugbu (Kusug) nominated businessman Jonathan Guardo as their candidate which is affiliated with the Nacionalista Party.

      Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña, who is in his third consecutive as mayor and is ineligible for reelection as mayor, is running for Congress under the Liberal Party and its affiliate Bando Osmeña – Pundok Kauswagan.

      Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu City's 2nd district
      Party Candidate Votes %
      Liberal Tomas Osmeña 125,575 64.44
      Kusug Jonathan Guardo 67,652 34.72
      Independent Makilito Mahinay 600 0.31
      Independent Edgar Abadiano 593 0.30
      Independent Lea Ong 457 0.23
      Valid ballots 194,877 95.65
      Invalid or blank votes 12,752 4.35
      Total votes 203,731 100.00
      Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi

      Lapu-Lapu City
      See also: Legislative district of Lapu-Lapu City

      Lapu-Lapu City is going to elect their first congressman this election. They were formerly included in Cebu's 6th district.

      Philippine House of Representatives election at Lapu-Lapu City
      Party Candidate Votes %
      Lakas–Kampi Arturo Radaza 70,125 56.33
      NPC Joselito Ruiz 33,100 26.59
      Liberal Eugene Espedido 20,809 16.71
      Independent Rolando Lejarde 461 0.37
      Valid ballots 124,495 92.46
      Invalid or blank votes 10,158 7.54
      Total votes 134,653 100.00
      Lakas–Kampi win (new seat)

      References
      1. http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/231928/one-cebu-fields-incumbent-congressmen
      2. Salaverria, Leila (2010-01-28). "Nograles hit for stalling on solon's oath". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2010-01-30. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
      3. "Cebu lawmaker leaves Teodoro for Villar". Sun.Star. 2010-03-29. Archived from the original on 2010-05-02. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
      4. Cuenco gets top post in ASEAN assembly - Philstar.com
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