title: 2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Eastern Visayas
text: # 2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Eastern Visayas
  
  Elections were held in Eastern 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 | 833,850 | 48.96% | 8 |
  | | Liberal | 284,557 | 16.71% | 2 |
  | | Nacionalista | 133,001 | 7.81% | 1 |
  | | PMP | 114,427 | 6.72% | 0 |
  | | NPC | 58,699 | 3.45% | 0 |
  | | PDSP | 30,583 | 1.80% | 0 |
  | | PDP–Laban | 4,996 | 0.29% | 0 |
  | | Bangon Pilipinas | 1,998 | 0.12% | 0 |
  | | PGRP | 193 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | | Independent | 240,867 | 14.14% | 1 |
  | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,703,161 | 87.59% | 12 |
  | Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 241,391 | 12.41% | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 1,944,552 | 79.67% | |
  | Registered voters | Registered voters | 2,440,757 | 100.00% | |
  
  ## Biliran
  
  The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Biliran :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Nacionalista | Rogelio Espina | 40,010 | 50.10 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Glenn Chong | 39,649 | 49.65 |
  | | Independent | Paul Diu | 203 | 0.25 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 79,862 | 97.24 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 2,265 | 2.76 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,127 | 100.00 |
  | | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi | Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi |
  
  ## Eastern Samar
  
  Teodulo Coquilla is the incumbent, but his party Lakas-Kampi-CMD did not nominate anybody in this district. He is running as an independent.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Eastern Samar :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Independent | Ben P. Evardone | 74,082 | 38.07 |
  | | Independent | Teodulo Coquilla | 66,222 | 34.03 |
  | | NPC | Raymond Apita | 25,932 | 13.33 |
  | | PMP | Mateo Biong, Jr. | 17,682 | 9.09 |
  | | Nacionalista | Maximo Aljibe | 9,108 | 4.68 |
  | | Independent | Conrado Macasa, Sr. | 806 | 0.41 |
  | | Independent | Angelo Miguel | 577 | 0.30 |
  | | PGRP | Febidal Padel | 193 | 0.10 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 194,602 | 91.05 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 19,137 | 8.95 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 213,739 | 100.00 |
  | | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
  
  ## Leyte
  
  ### 1st District
  
  Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is the incumbent.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Leyte's 1st district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Ferdinand Martin Romualdez | 99,807 | 60.05 |
  | | Independent | Feliciano Clemencio | 66,403 | 39.95 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 166,210 | 86.01 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 27,031 | 13.99 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 193,241 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  Incumbent Trinidad Apostol is in her third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection. Her husband Sergio is her party's nominee for the district's seat.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Leyte's 2nd district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Sergio Apostol | 77,561 | 56.78 |
  | | PDSP | Rustico Balderian | 30,583 | 22.39 |
  | | PMP | Ashley Alverio | 13,095 | 9.59 |
  | | Liberal | Alberto Hidalgo | 9,157 | 6.70 |
  | | Bangon Pilipinas | Pastro Trimor, Jr. | 1,988 | 1.46 |
  | | Independent | Von Kaiser Soro | 1,988 | 1.46 |
  | | Independent | Bartolome Lawsin | 1,012 | 0.74 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 136,596 | 75.19 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 45,069 | 24.81 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 181,665 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ### 3rd District
  
  Andres Salvacion, Jr. is the incumbent.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Leyte's 3rd district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Andres Salvacion, Jr. | 48,083 | 59.48 |
  | | Nacionalista | Eduardo Veloso | 31,311 | 38.73 |
  | | Liberal | Edwin Pfleider | 1,007 | 1.25 |
  | | Independent | Paquito Pelipel, Jr. | 435 | 0.54 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 80.836 | 92.44 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,615 | 7.56 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,451 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ### 4th District
  
  Eufrocino Codilla, Sr. is in his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection. His son Eufrocino Jr. will run in his place. Actor Richard Gomez was disqualified when the Commission on Elections granted the petition of disqualification filed by Buenaventura Juntilla against Gomez. Gomez was replaced by his wife, TV host Lucy Torres-Gomez. The name of Richard Gomez will remain in the ballot and will go to Lucy Torres-Gomez.
  
  Codilla placed the result of the election under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal. The tribunal ruled on May 25, 2012 that Lucy Torrez-Gomez's substitution of her husband was legal, thereby acknowledging votes for her as valid and not stray. On March 19, 2013, or three months before Torres-Gomez's term was to end, the Supreme Court granted the petition of Silverio Tagolino, who argued that since Gomez was disqualified in the first place, his substitute cannot be allowed to run; the decision, which had 7 justices concurring, 4 dissenting and 4 abstaining, effectively removed Torres-Gomez from her post. Torres-Gomez is appealing the case.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Leyte's 4th district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Lucy Torres-Gomez | 101,250 | 56.79 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Eufrocino Codilla, Jr. | 76,549 | 42.93 |
  | | Independent | Silverio Tagolino | 493 | 0.28 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 178,292 | 94.01 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,352 | 5.99 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 189,644 | 100.00 |
  | | Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi | Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi | Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi | Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi |
  
  ### 5th District
  
  Incumbent Carmen Cari is in third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection. Her son Baybay mayor Jose Carlos is her party's nominee for the district's seat and is running unopposed.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Leyte's 5th district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Jose Carlos Cari | 118,113 | 100.00 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 118,113 | 68.18 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 55,119 | 31.82 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 173,232 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ## Northern Samar
  
  ### 1st District
  
  Incumbent Paul Daza is running as governor of Northern Samar; his father provincial governor Raul is his party's nominee for the district's seat.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Northern Samar's 1st district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Raul Daza | 79,880 | 59.85 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Francisco Rosales, Jr. | 50,430 | 37.78 |
  | | Independent | Hildegardes Dineros | 3,168 | 2.37 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 133,478 | 90.68 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 13,722 | 9.32 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 147,200 | 100.00 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  Emil Ong is the incumbent.
  
  The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Northern Samar's 2nd district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Emil Ong | 56,791 | 51.34 |
  | | Liberal | Antonio Lucero | 53,833 | 48.66 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 110,624 | 89.27 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 13,296 | 10.73 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 123,920 | 100,00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ## Samar (Western Samar)
  
  ### 1st District
  
  Reynaldo Uy is in his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection. His party nominated Calbayog mayor Mel Senen Sarmiento as their nominee for the district's seat.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Samar's 1st district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Mel Senen Sarmiento | 82,787 | 56.81 |
  | | Nacionalista | Rodolfo Tuazon | 52,572 | 36.07 |
  | | Independent | Rodrigo Tuazon | 5,731 | 3.93 |
  | | Independent | Alex Tuazon | 2,766 | 1.90 |
  | | NPC | Mario Roño | 1,879 | 1.29 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 145,735 | 93.74 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 9,740 | 6.26 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 155,475 | 100,00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ### 2nd District
  
  Incumbent Sharee Ann Tan will run for governor of Samar. Her mother, governor Milagrosa is her party's nominee for the district's seat.
  
  The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Samar's 2nd district :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Milagrosa Tan | 58,168 | 36.99 |
  | | Liberal | Wilfredo Estorninos | 39,430 | 25.08 |
  | | NPC | Manuel Torresvillas | 30,888 | 19.64 |
  | | PMP | Catalino Figueroa | 22,055 | 14.03 |
  | | PDP–Laban | Alvin Abejuela | 4,996 | 3.18 |
  | | Independent | Urbano Alli, Jr. | 1,708 | 1.09 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 157,735 | 82.11 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 34,267 | 17.89 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 191,512 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  
  ## Southern Leyte
  
  Roger Mercado is the incumbent.
  
  Philippine House of Representatives election at Southern Leyte :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Lakas–Kampi | Roger Mercado | 125,912 | 66.60 |
  | | PMP | Aniceto Saludo | 61,595 | 32.58 |
  | | Independent | Vicente Geraldo | 961 | 0.51 |
  | | Independent | Jeffren Roden | 590 | 0.31 |
  | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 189,058 | 91.53 |
  | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 17,500 | 8.47 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 206,558 | 100.00 |
  | | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |
  