title: 2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Bicol Region
text: # 2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Bicol Region
  
  Elections were held in Bicol Region for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 9, 2016.
  
  ## Summary
  
  | Party | Party | Popular vote | Seats won | Change |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | 1,097,759 | 9 | 3 |
  | | NPC | 614,611 | 4 | 1 |
  | | Nacionalista | 225,069 | 2 | 1 |
  | | NUP | 94,513 | 1 | 1 |
  | | UNA | 74,479 | 0 | |
  | | PDP–Laban | 63,356 | 0 | |
  | | Independent | 36,770 | 0 | |
  | | LM | 1,138 | 0 | |
  | | Lakas | 0 | 0 | 4 |
  | Valid votes | Valid votes | 2,207,695 | 16 | |
  | Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 436,484 | | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 2,644,179 | | |
  | Registered voters | Registered voters | | | |
  
  ## Albay
  
  Each of Albay's three legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.
  
  ### 1st District
  
  Edcel B. Lagman Jr. is the incumbent but not seeking for reelection. His party nominated his father and former congressman Edcel C. Lagman.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Albay's 1st District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Edcel C. Lagman | 102,939 | |
  | | NPC | Antonio Betito | 52,555 | |
  | | PDP–Laban | Gregorio Luis Contacto | 16,316 | |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 17,807 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 189,617 | |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  Al Francis C. Bichara is the incumbent but ineligible for reelection due to term limit. He seeking for governorship instead.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Albay's 2nd District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Joey Salceda | 171,339 | |
  | | Independent | Jose Maria Los Baños | 5,518 | |
  | | Independent | Danilo Maravillas | 3,869 | |
  | | Independent | Josue Joshua Martinez Jr. | 3,546 | |
  | | Independent | Virgilio Goyena | 2,051 | |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 32,611 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 218,934 | |
  | | Liberal gain from Nacionalista | Liberal gain from Nacionalista | Liberal gain from Nacionalista | Liberal gain from Nacionalista |
  
  ### 3rd District
  
  Fernando Gonzales is the incumbent.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Albay's 3rd District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Fernando Gonzales | 174,554 | |
  | | Independent | Oliver Olaybal | 10,134 | |
  | | Independent | Elmer Felix Pornel | 2,803 | |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 40,554 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 228,045 | |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
  
  ## Camarines Norte
  
  Each of Camarines Norte'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
  
  Catherine Barcelona-Reyes is the incumbent but not seeking for reelection. She is vying for governor instead.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Norte's 1st District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Renato Unico | 56,143 | |
  | | NPC | Josefina Tallado | 53,620 | |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 15,058 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 124,821 | |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  Elmer E. Panotes is the incumbent but died on September 16, 2015. His wife, Marisol is the party's nominee.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Norte's 2nd District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Marisol Panotes | 54,406 | |
  | | NPC | Liwayway Chato | 45,414 | |
  | | Nacionalista | Senen Jerez | 12,695 | |
  | | Independent | Donald Asis | 2,019 | |
  | | Independent | Reynante Napao | 360 | |
  | | Independent | Romeo Balmeo | 230 | |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,615 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 129,739 | |
  | | Liberal gain from Lakas | Liberal gain from Lakas | Liberal gain from Lakas | Liberal gain from Lakas |
  
  ## Camarines Sur
  
  Each of Camarines Sur'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
  
  Rolando Andaya, Jr. is the incumbent.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Sur's 1st District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NPC | Rolando Andaya, Jr. | 55,526 | |
  | | Liberal | Apolinar Rull Napoles | 22,185 | |
  | | Nacionalista | Nestor de los Reyes | 830 | |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 10,978 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 89,519 | |
  | | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  Diosdado Ignacio M. Arroyo is term limited, his party nominate Asuncion Arceño, which run against Former Governor LRay Villafuerte.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Sur's 2nd District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Nacionalista | Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr. | 88,693 | |
  | | NPC | Asuncion Arceño | 37,029 | |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 21,699 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 147,421 | |
  | | Nacionalista gain from Lakas | Nacionalista gain from Lakas | Nacionalista gain from Lakas | Nacionalista gain from Lakas |
  
  ### 3rd District
  
  Neophyte congresswoman Maria Leonor Robredo is the incumbent but not seeking for reelection. She is vying for vice-president of the country instead.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Sur's 3rd District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Gabriel Bordado | 100,127 | |
  | | NPC | Luis Villafuerte | 81,074 | |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 28,463 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 209,664 | |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
  
  ### 4th District
  
  Felix William Fuentebella is the incumbent but not seeking for reelection. His party nominated his father and former congressman Arnulfo Fuentebella.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Sur's 4th District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NPC | Arnulfo Fuentebella | 83,969 | |
  | | Liberal | Imelda Papin | 83,229 | |
  | | LM | William Iliw-iliw | 1,138 | |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 24,742 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 193,078 | |
  | | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |
  
  ### 5th District
  
  Salvio B. Fortuno is the incumbent.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Sur's 5th District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Salvio Fortuno | 134,372 | |
  | | UNA | Felix Alfelor Jr. | 36,680 | |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 30,762 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 201,814 | |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
  
  ## Catanduanes
  
  Cesar V. Sarmiento is the incumbent.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Catanduanes' Lone District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Cesar Sarmiento | 86,857 | |
  | | UNA | Hector Sanchez | 37,799 | |
  | | Independent | Leandro Verceles Jr. | 6,240 | |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 21,609 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 152,505 | |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
  
  ## Masbate
  
  Each of Masbate's three legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat
  
  ### 1st District
  
  Ma. Vida V. Espinosa-Bravo is the incumbent.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Masbate's 1st District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NUP | Ma. Vida Espinosa-Bravo | 46,026 | |
  | | Nacionalista | Ciceron Altarejos | 12,947 | |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 20,279 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 79,252 | |
  | | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  Elisa T. Kho is the incumbent.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Masbate's 2nd District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Nacionalista | Elisa Kho | 61,182 | |
  | | NUP | Vincente Homer Revil | 48,487 | |
  | | NPC | Darius Tuason | 25,671 | |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 35,142 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 170,482 | |
  | | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold |
  
  ### 3rd District
  
  Scott Davies S. Lanete is the incumbent.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Masbate's 3rd District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NPC | Scott Davies Lanete | 63,684 | |
  | | Nacionalista | Antonio Kho | 48,722 | |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 32,902 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 145,308 | |
  | | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |
  
  ## Sorsogon
  
  Each of Sorsogon'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
  
  Evelina G. Escudero is the incumbent and running unopposed.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Sorsogon's 1st District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NPC | Evelina Escudero | 116,069 | |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 64,305 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 180,374 | |
  | | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  Deogracias B. Ramos Jr. is the incumbent.
  
  2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Sorsogon's 2nd District :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Deogracias Ramos Jr. | 111,608 | |
  | | PDP–Laban | Eduardo Ong Jr. | 47,040 | |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 24,958 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 183,606 | |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
  