title: 2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Caraga
text: # 2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Caraga
  
  Elections were held in the Caraga 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 | 588,199 | 58.51% | 8 |
  | | Nacionalista | 160,656 | 15.98% | 1 |
  | | Liberal | 160,058 | 15.91% | 0 |
  | | PDP–Laban | 7,630 | 0.76% | 0 |
  | | Independent | 88,731 | 8.83% | 0 |
  | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,005,274 | 92.49% | 9 |
  | Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 81,587 | 7.51% | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 1,086,861 | 78.55% | |
  | Registered voters | Registered voters | 1,383,595 | 100.00% | |
  
  ## Agusan del Norte
  
  ### 1st District
  
  Jose Aquino II is the incumbent.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Agusan del Norte's 1st district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Jose Aquino II | 88,656 | 68.50 |
  | | Liberal | Angelo Jimenez | 40,771 | 31.50 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 129,427 | 92.31 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 10,799 | 7.69 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 140,206 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  Incumbent Edelmiro Amante is retiring from politics. His daughter Angelica is his party's nominee in this district.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Agusan del Norte's 2nd district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Angelica Amante | 97,196 | 70.11 |
  | | Independent | Jovitte Calo | 40,715 | 29.37 |
  | | Independent | Jorge Lomongsod | 388 | 0.28 |
  | | Independent | Van Amelio Fudalan | 336 | 0.24 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 138,635 | 93.40 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 9,792 | 6.60 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 148,427 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ## Agusan del Sur
  
  Agusan del Sur will have two districts starting for the 15th Congress. Rodolfo Plaza, who is serving in his third consecutive term and is ineligible for reelection, is the last representative of Agusan del Sur's at-large district.
  
  ### 1st District
  
  Rodolfo Plaza's sister, incumbent governor Maria Valentina, will run in this district.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Agusan del Sur's 1st district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Maria Valentina Plaza | 75,986 | 65.25 |
  | | Liberal | Roberto Aquino | 40,464 | 34.75 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 116,450 | 91.57 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 10,720 | 8.43 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 127,170 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Agusan del Sur's 2nd district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Evelyn Mellana | 61,018 | 55.08 |
  | | Liberal | Ceferino Paredes, Jr. | 40,765 | 36.80 |
  | | PDP–Laban | Reynaldo Quijada | 7,630 | 6.89 |
  | | Independent | Bienvenido Cebuala | 1,364 | 1.22 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 110,777 | 87.70 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 15,530 | 12.30 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 126,307 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) |
  
  ## Dinagat Islands
  
  With the Supreme Court nullifying the law that created the province still not yet final, elections proceeded to elect the province's representative. Incumbent Glenda Ecleo will not run in favor of her son Ruben Jr.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Dinagat Islands :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Ruben Ecleo, Jr. | 33,582 | 86.03 |
  | | Liberal | Francisco Rojas, Sr. | 5,443 | 13.95 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 39,025 | 80.81 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 9,267 | 19.19 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,292 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ## Surigao del Norte
  
  ### 1st District
  
  Francisco Matugas is the incumbent.
  
  The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Surigao del Norte's 1st district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Francisco Matugas | 34,164 | 58.06 |
  | | Nacionalista | Alfonso Casurra | 24,349 | 41.38 |
  | | Liberal | Gertrudes Saberon | 325 | 0.53 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 58,838 | 95.01 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 3,091 | 4.99 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,929 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  Guillermo Romarate, Jr. is the incumbent.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Surigao del Norte's 2nd district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Guillermo Romarate, Jr. | 83,912 | 50.82 |
  | | Nacionalista | Alfonso Cassura | 81,207 | 49.18 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 165,119 | 95.67 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 7,474 | 4.33 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 172,593 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ## Surigao del Sur
  
  ### 1st District
  
  Philip Pichay is the incumbent.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Surigao del Sur's 1st district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Philip Pichay | 74,585 | 51.46 |
  | | Independent | Alvin Ty | 44,030 | 30.38 |
  | | Liberal | Gregorio Murillo, Jr. | 24,413 | 16.85 |
  | | Independent | Anecito Murillo | 1,898 | 1.31 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 144,926 | 94.02 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 9,213 | 5.98 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 154,139 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  Florencio Garay is the incumbent.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Surigao del Sur's 2nd district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Nacionalista | Florencio Garay | 55,100 | 53.98 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Jesnar Falcon | 39,100 | 38.30 |
  | | Liberal | Mario Alvizo | 7,877 | 7.72 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 102,077 | 94.71 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 5,701 | 5.29 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 107,778 | 100.00 |
  | | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold |
  