title: 2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Western Visayas
text: # 2010 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 10, 2010.
  
  The candidate with the most votes won that district's seat for the 15th Congress of the Philippines.
  
  ## Summary
  
  | Party | Party | Popular vote | % | Seats won |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | 942,937 | 35.20% | 9 |
  | | NPC | 720,685 | 26.90% | 5 |
  | | Liberal | 325,302 | 12.14% | 2 |
  | | Nacionalista | 286,476 | 10.69% | 2 |
  | | Ugyon Kita Capiz | 45,859 | 1.71% | 0 |
  | | ATUN | 42,796 | 1.60% | 0 |
  | | KBL | 30,741 | 1.14% | 0 |
  | | PMP | 24,105 | 0.90% | 0 |
  | | PDSP | 12,848 | 0.48% | 0 |
  | | Aksyon | 3,443 | 0.13% | 0 |
  | | LM | 838 | 0.03% | 0 |
  | | Independent | 242,924 | 9.07% | 0 |
  | Valid votes | Valid votes | 2,678,684 | 88.00% | 18 |
  | Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 375,352 | 12.00% | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 3,044,036 | 77.27% | |
  | Registered voters | Registered voters | 3,939,435 | 100.00% | |
  
  ## Aklan
  
  Incumbent Florencio Miraflores is running unopposed.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Aklan :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Florencio Miraflores | 178,190 | 100.00 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 178,190 | 72.43 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 67,812 | 27.57 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 246,002 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ## Antique
  
  Incumbent Exequiel Javier is in his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection; his son Paolo Javier is his party's nominee for the district's seat.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Antique :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Paolo Everardo Javier | 93,081 | 44.97 |
  | | NPC | Salvacion Z. Perez | 66,282 | 32.03 |
  | | KBL | Arturo Pacificador | 30,471 | 14.72 |
  | | PDSP | Robert Delfin | 12,848 | 6.21 |
  | | Aksyon | Narzal Mallares | 3,443 | 1.66 |
  | | LM | Antero Florante Jr. | 838 | 0.40 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 206,953 | 88.72 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 27,628 | 12.95 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 234,591 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ## Bacolod
  
  Incumbent Monico Puentevella is in his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection; he will run as mayor of Bacolod as Lakas-Kampi-CMD nominated Ricardo Tan in his place. He will face former Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Anthony Golez Jr. running under the Nationalist People's Coalition.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Bacolod :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NPC | Anthony Golez Jr. | 58,708 | 30.84 |
  | | Independent | Renecito Novero | 45,083 | 23.68 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Ricardo Tan | 37,310 | 19.60 |
  | | Independent | Juan Orola Jr. | 31,127 | 16.35 |
  | | Independent | Jocelle Batapa-Sigue | 17,728 | 9.31 |
  | | Independent | Ramon dela Cruz | 408 | 0.21 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 190,364 | 92.73 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,918 | 7.27 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 205,282 | 100.00 |
  | | NPC gain from Lakas–Kampi | NPC gain from Lakas–Kampi | NPC gain from Lakas–Kampi | NPC gain from Lakas–Kampi |
  
  ## Capiz
  
  ### 1st District
  
  Antonio Del Rosario is the incumbent.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Capiz's 1st district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Antonio Del Rosario | 77,584 | 46.72 |
  | | Ugyon Kita Capiz | Felipe Barredo | 45,859 | 27.62 |
  | | Independent | Rodriguez Dadivas | 41,205 | 24.82 |
  | | Independent | Conrado Tinsay II | 1,397 | 0.84 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 166,045 | 92.87 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 12,752 | 7.13 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 178,797 | 100.00 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  Incumbent Fredenil Castro is in his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection; his wife Jane is his party's nominee for the district's seat.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Capiz's 2nd district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Jane Castro | 109,147 | 69.51 |
  | | Liberal | Roberto Lastimoso | 47,885 | 30.49 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 157,032 | 95.07 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,148 | 4.93 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 165,180 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ## Guimaras
  
  Joaquin Carlos Nava is the incumbent.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Guimaras :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Joaquin Carlos Nava | 63,941 | 90.97 |
  | | PMP | Tomas Junco Jr. | 6,350 | 9.03 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 70,291 | 91.66 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,399 | 8.34 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 76,690 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ## Iloilo
  
  ### 1st District
  
  Incumbent Janette Garin is running unopposed.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Iloilo's 1st district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Janette Garin | 111,947 | 100.00 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 111,947 | 74.72 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 37,868 | 25.28 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 149,815 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  Incumbent Judy Syjuco is not running; her husband Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Secretary Augusto is her party's nominee for the district's seat.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Iloilo's 2nd district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Augusto Syjuco Jr. | 79,843 | 63.11 |
  | | NPC | Ramon Arenas Jr. | 43,654 | 34.50 |
  | | Independent | Diopito Gonzales | 3,027 | 2.39 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 126,524 | 91.63 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,558 | 8.37 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 138,082 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ### 3rd District
  
  Incumbent Arthur Defensor Sr. is in his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection and running for governor of Iloilo; his son Arthur Jr. is his party's nominee for the district's seat.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Iloilo's 3rd district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Arthur Defensor Jr. | 89,960 | 55.59 |
  | | Liberal | Rene Villa | 54,117 | 33.44 |
  | | PMP | Zafiro Lauron | 17,755 | 10.97 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 161,832 | 94.75 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,964 | 5.24 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 170,796 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ### 4th District
  
  Incumbent Ferjenel Biron will face outgoing governor Neil Tupas.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Iloilo's 4th district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Nacionalista | Ferjenel Biron | 106,303 | 64.60 |
  | | Liberal | Neil Tupas Sr. | 58,261 | 35.40 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 165,564 | 96.72 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 5,576 | 3.28 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 170,140 | 100.00 |
  | | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold |
  
  ### 5th District
  
  Niel Tupas Jr. is the incumbent.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Iloilo's 5th district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Niel Tupas Jr. | 87,455 | 52.41 |
  | | Nacionalista | Rolex Suplico | 78,869 | 47.27 |
  | | NPC | Raul Alba | 541 | 0.32 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 166,856 | 92.87 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,388 | 4.79 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 175,253 | 100.00 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
  
  ## Iloilo City
  
  Raul Gonzalez Jr. is the incumbent. And he will face outgoing Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas
  
  The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Iloilo City :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Nacionalista | Jerry Treñas | 101,304 | 54.77 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Raul Gonzalez Jr. | 76,478 | 41.35 |
  | | Independent | Mansueto Malabor | 6,838 | 3.70 |
  | | Independent | Juanito Gaje | 335 | 0.18 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 184,955 | 95.76 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,198 | 4.24 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 193,153 | 100.00 |
  | | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi |
  
  ## Negros Occidental
  
  ### 1st District
  
  Julio Ledesma IV is the incumbent.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 1st district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NPC | Julio Ledesma IV | 123,970 | 94.01 |
  | | Independent | Ernesto Librando | 7,904 | 5.99 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 131,874 | 83.79 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 25,514 | 16.21 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 157,388 | 100.00 |
  | | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  Alfredo Marañon III is the incumbent.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 2nd district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Alfredo Marañon III | 86,397 | 83.29 |
  | | ATUN | Oscar D. Arias | 17,337 | 16.71 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 103,784 | 77.93 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 29,370 | 22.07 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 133,104 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ### 3rd District
  
  Incumbent Jose Carlos Lacson is not running; his party Lakas-Kampi-CMD did not name a nominee to run in this district.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 3rd district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NPC | Alfredo Benitez | 116,772 | 62.21 |
  | | Independent | Esteban Coscolluela | 40,602 | 21.63 |
  | | Independent | Ted Jimenez | 30,325 | 16.16 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 187,699 | 92.05 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 16,219 | 7.95 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 203,918 | 100.00 |
  | | NPC gain from Lakas–Kampi | NPC gain from Lakas–Kampi | NPC gain from Lakas–Kampi | NPC gain from Lakas–Kampi |
  
  ### 4th District
  
  Incumbent Jeffrey Ferrer is running unopposed.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 4th district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NPC | Jeffrey Ferrer | 131,338 | 100.00 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 131,338 | 81.95 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 28,928 | 18.05 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 160,266 | 100.00 |
  | | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |
  
  ### 5th District
  
  Iggy Arroyo is the incumbent.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 5th district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Iggy Arroyo | 117,894 | 87.43 |
  | | Independent | Rodolfo Magalona | 16,945 | 12.57 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 134,839 | 78.96 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 35,932 | 21.04 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 170,771 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ### 6th District
  
  Incumbent Genero Alvarez Jr. is running as vice governor of Negros Occidental; his party nominated his daughter Mercedes as their nominee for the district's seat.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 6th district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | NPC | Mercedes Alvarez | 115,479 | 81.94 |
  | | ATUN | Philip Arles | 25,459 | 18.06 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 140,938 | 84.92 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 19,328 | 15.08 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 165,975 | 100.00 |
  | | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |
  