title: 2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Western Visayas
text: # 2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Western Visayas
  
  Elections were held in Western Visayas for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 9, 2016.
  
  ## Summary
  
  | Party | Party | Popular vote | Seats won | Change |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | 904,091 | 7 | 1 |
  | | NPC | 287,102 | 2 | 2 |
  | | NUP | 226,827 | 2 | 1 |
  | | UNA | 215,911 | 0 | 1 |
  | | Nacionalista | 124,686 | 0 | |
  | | Independent | 69,565 | 0 | 1 |
  | | LM | 3,748 | 0 | |
  | | KBL | 1,093 | 0 | |
  | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,833,023 | 11 | |
  | Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 353,696 | | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 2,186,719 | | |
  | Registered voters | Registered voters | | | |
  
  ## Aklan
  
  Teodorico Haresco Jr. is the incumbent. He is running against former governor Carlito Marquez.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Aklan's Lone district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NPC | Carlito Marquez | 137,144 | 52.37 |
  | | Nacionalista | Teodorico Haresco Jr. | 124,686 | 47.62 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 35,289 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 297,119 | |
  | | NPC gain from Nacionalista | NPC gain from Nacionalista | NPC gain from Nacionalista | NPC gain from Nacionalista |
  
  ## Antique
  
  Paolo Everardo Javier is the incumbent.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Antique's Lone district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Paolo Everardo Javier | 120,096 |
  | | UNA | Raymundo Roquero | 86,727 |
  | | NPC | Robert Delfin | 11,060 |
  | | Independent | Junior Combong | 3,791 |
  | | LM | Narzal Mallares | 3,748 |
  | | Independent | Rodelio Pidoy | 1,700 |
  | | KBL | Antero Villaflor | 1,093 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 46,624 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 274,839 |
  
  ## Capiz
  
  Each of Capiz's two legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.
  
  ### 1st District
  
  Antonio Del Rosario is the incumbent but ineligible for reelection. Instead, he ran for governor.
  
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  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Capiz' 1st District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Emmanuel Billones Sr. | 103,872 |
  | | UNA | Medardo Pestaño | 28,639 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 68,110 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 200,621 |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  Fredenil Castro is the incumbent and running unopposed.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Capiz' 2nd District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NUP | Fredenil Castro | 118,433 | |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 63,800 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 182,233 | |
  | | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold |
  
  ## Guimaras
  
  Joaquin Carlos Rahman A. Nava is the incumbent. His party nominated his wife Ma. Lucille Nava for the seat governor Carlito Marquez.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Guimaras' Lone district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Ma. Lucille Nava | 50,922 |
  | | UNA | Henry Babiera | 31,738 |
  | | NPC | Vicente de Asis | 3,005 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,824 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 92,489 |
  
  ## Iloilo
  
  Each of Iloilo's five legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.
  
  ### 1st District
  
  Oscar "Richard" Garin, Jr. is the incumbent.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Iloilo's 1st District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Oscar Garin Jr. | 133,811 |
  | | NPC | Gerardo Flores | 18,283 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 19,267 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 171,361 |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  Arcadio Gorriceta is the incumbent.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Iloilo's 2nd District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Arcadio Gorriceta | 99,957 |
  | | UNA | June Mondejar | 41,585 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,032 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 155,574 |
  
  ### 3rd District
  
  Arthur Defensor Jr. is the incumbent and running unopposed.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Iloilo's 3rd District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Arthur Defensor Jr. | 148,941 | |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 38,616 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 187,557 | |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
  
  ### 4th District
  
  Hernan G. Biron Jr. is the incumbent but he is not seeking for reelection. His party nominated former congressman Ferjenel Biron.
  
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  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Iloilo's 4th District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | NUP | Ferjenel Biron | 108,394 |
  | | Independent | Rita Monfort-Bautista | 63,465 |
  | | Independent | Felicito Dolar Jr. | 609 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 16,182 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 188,650 |
  
  ### 5th District
  
  Neil Tupas, Jr. is the incumbent but ineligible for reelection. He is running for vice-governor instead. His party nominated his wife Yvonne Angeli Tupas, who is also running against his brother, incumbent vice governor Raul Tupas.
  
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  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Iloilo's 5th District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | NPC | Raul Tupas | 117,610 |
  | | Liberal | Yvonne Angeli Tupas | 79,833 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 20,054 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 217,497 |
  
  ## Iloilo City
  
  Jerry Treñas is the incumbent.
  
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  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Iloilo City's Lone District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Geronimo "Jerry" Perez Treñas | 166,659 |
  | | UNA | Daniel Cartagena | 27,222 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 24,898 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 218,779 |
  