The Province of Tarlac held its local elections on Monday, May 9, 2016, as a part of the 2016 Philippine general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the three districts of Tarlac. In the gubernatorial race, Tarlac's incumbent 2nd district Representative Susan Yap, sister of incumbent governor Victor Yap, defeated incumbent Tarlac City Mayor Gelacio Manalang.
In the vice gubernatorial race, incumbent 3rd district Board Member Carlito David narrowly defeated former Vice Governor Pearl Pacada as well as incumbent Paniqui Mayor Miguel Cojuangco-Rivilla.
Provincial elections The candidates for governor and vice governor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.
Gubernatorial election Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. Incumbent governor Victor Yap is term limited and is running for congressman of Tarlac's 2nd district. His sister, incumbent 2nd district congresswoman Susan Yap is running in his place.
Results by city/municipality City/MunicipalityYapManalangdel Mundo Anao 2,980 2,438 35Bamban 16,289 9,275 228Camiling 21,795 12,066 319Capas 25,315 18,417 343City of Tarlac 87,172 54,609 2,189Concepcion 41,010 22,516 895Gerona 22,679 15,392 400La Paz 18,248 7,899 489Mayantoc 9,734 4,018 123Moncada 18,374 6,314 410Paniqui 24,820 16,731 455Pura 6,351 5,321 101Ramos 5,370 4,198 129San Clemente 4,489 1,826 85San Jose 10,770 1,955 43San Manuel 7,226 3,647 160Santa Ignacia 14,112 6,121 428Victoria 18,759 6,737 199Total 355,493 199,480 7,031City/Municipality YapManalangdel Mundo
Vice-gubernatorial election
Results by city/municipality City/MunicipalityDavidPacadaRivilla Anao 1,332 1,625 2,032Bamban 11,563 9,239 2,665Camiling 9,263 19,260 4,273Capas 19,222 12,588 7,102City of Tarlac 46,555 51,360 24,999Concepcion 43,826 10,321 4,145Gerona 10,852 13,352 8,754 La Paz 13,299 7,934 2,172 Mayantoc 3,315 7,587 1,805Moncada 7,860 9,341 5,853Paniqui 10,405 5,588 26,670Pura 2,860 5,060 2,867Ramos 1,687 2,820 4,723San Clemente 2,054 4,832 179San Jose 6,063 3,272 1,369San Manuel 3,627 4,383 1,892Santa Ignacia 5,193 11,042 3,192Victoria 8,233 10,352 2,940Total 207,199 189,956 107,632City/Municipality DavidPacadaRivilla
Congressional elections Each of Tarlac'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 Municipalities: Anao, Camiling, Mayantoc, Moncada, Paniqui, Pura, Ramos, San Clemente, San Manuel, Santa Ignacia
2nd District City: Tarlac City Municipalities: Gerona, Victoria, San Jose Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. Incumbent governor Victor Yap is term limited and is running for congressman of Tarlac's 2nd district. His sister, incumbent 2nd district congresswoman Susan Yap is running in his place.
3rd District Municipalities: Bamban, Capas, Concepcion, La Paz Noel Villanueva is the incumbent. He changed his party affiliation from Nacionalista to NPC.
Provincial Board elections All 3 Districts of Tarlac will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members. Election is via plurality-at-large voting. The total votes are the actual number of voters who voted, not the total votes of all candidates
Party Total votes Total seatsTotal % Total % 636,523 49.04% 6 46.2% 264,356 20.37% 1 7.7% 200,123 15.42% 2 15.4% 124,963 9.63% 1 7.7% 71,895 5.54% 0 0.0%Total valid votes cast 1,297,860 N/A Total turnout 628,732 100.00% Total partisan seats 10 77.00%Seat for Association of Barangay Captains President 1 7.7%Seat for Association of Sangguniang Kabataan chairmen President 1 7.7%Seat for Philippine Councilors League - Provincial Chapter President 1 7.7%Total non-partisan seats 3 23.00%Total seats 13 100.0%
1st District
Municipalities: Anao, Camiling, Mayantoc, Moncada, Paniqui, Pura, Ramos, San Clemente, San Manuel, Santa Ignacia
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2nd District
City: Tarlac City Municipalities: Gerona, Victoria, San Jose
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3rd District Municipalities: Bamban, Capas, Concepcion, La Paz
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References
External links Commission on Elections