title: 2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Negros Island Region
text: # 2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Negros Island Region
  
  Elections were held in Negros Island Region (Region XVIII) for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 9, 2016.
  
  ## Summary
  
  | Party | Party | Popular vote | Seats won |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | NPC | 465,626 | 5 |
  | | NUP | 418,457 | 2 |
  | | Liberal | 246,206 | 2 |
  | | Independent | 345,493 | 1 |
  | | Nacionalista | 85,638 | |
  | | KBL | 3,388 | |
  | | UNA | 3,032 | |
  | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,567,840 | 10 |
  | Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 487,526 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 2,055,366 | |
  | Registered voters | Registered voters | | |
  
  ## Bacolod City
  
  ### Lone District
  
  Evelio Leonardia is the incumbent but he chose to run for mayor.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Bacolod City :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NPC | Greg Gasataya | 85,467 | 41.15% |
  | | NUP | Jude Thaddeus Sayson | 84,431 | 40.65% |
  | | Liberal | Carlos Jose Lopez | 18,211 | 8.76% |
  | | Independent | Archie Baribar | 17,460 | 8.40% |
  | | Independent | Rolando Villamor | 1,491 | 0.71% |
  | | Independent | Joel David Enriquez | 628 | 0.30% |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 27,953 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 235,641 | 100.00% |
  
  ## Negros Occidental
  
  Each of Negros Occidental's 6 legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.
  
  ### 1st District
  
  Julio A. Ledesma IV is the incumbent and term-limited.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 1st district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NPC | Melecio Yap | 93,695 | 66.27% |
  | | Liberal | Santiago Maravillas | 44,298 | 31.33% |
  | | KBL | Ernesto Librando | 3,388 | 2.39% |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 43,928 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 185,309 | 100.00% |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  Leo Rafael Cueva is the incumbent. He is running unopposed.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 2nd district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NUP | Leo Rafael Cueva | 78,611 | 100.00% |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 70,824 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 149,435 | 100.00% |
  
  ### 3rd District
  
  Alfredo Abelardo Benitez is the incumbent.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 3rd district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Independent | Alfredo Abelardo Benitez | 177,232 | 90.37% |
  | | NUP | Anthony Puey | 13,393 | 6.82% |
  | | Independent | Antonio Barello Jr. | 5,488 | 2.79% |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 41,240 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 237,353 | 100.00% |
  
  ### 4th District
  
  Jeffrey Ferrer is the incumbent and term-limited. He is running for vice-governor of the province.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 4th district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NUP | Juliet Marie Ferrer | 134,580 | 97.01% |
  | | Independent | Enrique Erobas | 4,159 | 2.99% |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 45,155 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 183,894 | 100.00% |
  
  ### 5th District
  
  Alejandro Mirasol is the incumbent.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 5th district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Alejandro Mirasol | 88,897 | 50.93% |
  | | Nacionalista | Emilio Yulo | 85,638 | 49.06% |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 29,260 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 203,795 | 100.00% |
  
  ### 6th District
  
  Mercedes Alvarez is the incumbent and running unopposed.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 6th district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NPC | Mercedes Alvarez | 129,619 | 100.00% |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 71,396 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 201,015 | 100.00% |
  
  ## Negros Oriental
  
  Each of Negros Oriental'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
  
  Emmanuel Iway is the incumbent but he is running for mayor of La Libertad.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Oriental's 1st district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Jocelyn Limkaichong | 94,800 | 60.55% |
  | | NUP | Jacinto Paras | 60,506 | 38.64% |
  | | Independent | Danny Roble | 1,252 | 0.79% |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 43,466 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 200,024 | 100.00% |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  George P. Arnaiz is the incumbent and term-limited. He running for governor instead.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Oriental's 2nd district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NPC | Manuel Sagarbarria | 75,077 | 37.89% |
  | | Independent | Ismail Amolat | 72,548 | 36.61% |
  | | NUP | Erwin Michael Macias | 46,936 | 23.69% |
  | | Independent | Ybañez Ryan | 2,060 | 1.03% |
  | | Independent | Samuel Torres | 1,498 | 0.75% |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 58,011 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 256,130 | 100.00% |
  
  ### 3rd District
  
  Pryde Henry Teves is the incumbent and term-limited. He is running for mayor of Bayawan instead. His party nominated his brother Arnulfo Teves Jr.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Oriental's 3rd district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NPC | Arnulfo Teves Jr. | 81,768 | 55.82% |
  | | Independent | Henry Sojor | 61,677 | 42.10% |
  | | UNA | Ivy Marie Pergamino | 3,032 | 2.06% |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 56,293 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 202,770 | 100.00% |
  