2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Soccsksargen
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Elections were held in Soccsksargen for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 10, 2010.
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May 10, 2010
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7 seats of Soccsksargen in the House of Representatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location of Soccsksargen within the country. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The candidate with the most votes won that district's seat for the 15th Congress of the Philippines.
Note that in Cotabato City, although a part of this region, the voters elect their representative via Maguindanao's 1st district. Cotabato City is independent from any province and is a part of the Soccsksargen region, but is usually grouped with Maguindanao by the National Statistics Office.
Summary
| Party | Popular vote | % | Seats won | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas–Kampi | 388,881 | 30.64% | 3 | |
| NPC | 345,289 | 27.21% | 2 | |
| Liberal | 158,311 | 12.47% | 0 | |
| PCM | 120,052 | 9.46% | 1 | |
| SARRO | 60,899 | 4.80% | 0 | |
| GAD | 47,677 | 3.76% | 0 | |
| Independent | 148,047 | 11.66% | 1 | |
| Valid votes | 1,269,156 | 91.90% | 7 | |
| Invalid votes | 111,894 | 8.10% | ||
| Turnout | 1,381,050 | 69.20% | ||
| Registered voters | 1,995,877 | 100.00% | ||
Cotabato
1st District
Incumbent Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza is in her third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection; she is running as governor of Cotabato. Lakas-Kampi-CMD nominated incumbent governor Jesus Sacdalan as their nominee in this district.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus Sacdalan | Lakas–Kampi–CMD | 88,683 | 42.75 | |
| Anthony Dequiña | Nationalist People's Coalition | 51,097 | 24.63 | |
| Luzviminda Tan | Grand Alliance for Democracy | 47,677 | 22.99 | |
| Ronaldo Pader | Liberal Party | 18,502 | 8.92 | |
| Dan Ebo | Independent | 1,467 | 0.71 | |
| Total | 207,426 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 207,426 | 94.16 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 12,854 | 5.84 | ||
| Total votes | 220,280 | 100.00 | ||
| Lakas–Kampi–CMD hold | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[1] | ||||
2nd District
Bernardo Piñol Jr. is the incumbent.
The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.[2]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Catamco | Lakas–Kampi–CMD | 119,294 | 51.44 | |
| Bernardo Piñol Jr. (incumbent) | Liberal Party | 112,617 | 48.56 | |
| Total | 231,911 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 231,911 | 97.20 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 6,691 | 2.80 | ||
| Total votes | 238,602 | 100.00 | ||
| Lakas–Kampi–CMD hold | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[1] | ||||
Sarangani
World-renowned boxer Manny Pacquiao is running once again after being defeated in South Cotabato's congressional race to incumbent Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio in 2007. As such, he moved to Sarangani and is vying for its open congressional seat left by out going Rep. Erwin Chiongbian. Pacquiao is running his own People's Champ Movement which is co-endorsed by the Nacionalista Party. He will face Rep. Chiongbian's third brother, Roy Chiongbian, a local businessman. Chiongbian is co-endorsed by the local Sarangani Reconciliation and Reformation Organization and Lakas Kampi CMD.[3]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Pacquiao | People's Champ Movement | 120,052 | 66.35 | |
| Roy Chiongbian | Sarangani Reconciliation and Reformation Organization | 60,899 | 33.65 | |
| Total | 180,951 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 180,951 | 97.57 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 4,499 | 2.43 | ||
| Total votes | 185,450 | 100.00 | ||
| People's Champ Movement gain from Sarangani Reconciliation and Reformation Organization | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[4] | ||||
South Cotabato
1st District
The highly urbanized city of General Santos is a part of South Cotabato's first district.
Incumbent Darlene Antonino-Custodio, on her third consecutive term, is term-limited and chose to run for Mayor of General Santos. The Nationalist People's Coalition nominated General Santos mayor Pedro Acharon Jr. in this district.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Acharon Jr. | Nationalist People's Coalition | 163,590 | 69.03 | |
| Ramon Melliza | Independent | 51,306 | 21.65 | |
| Rogelio Garcia | Liberal Party | 14,053 | 5.93 | |
| Franklin Gacal Jr. | Independent | 6,327 | 2.67 | |
| Aldwin Angangan | Independent | 985 | 0.42 | |
| Abelardo Plaza | Independent | 731 | 0.31 | |
| Total | 236,992 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 236,992 | 91.61 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 21,694 | 8.39 | ||
| Total votes | 258,686 | 100.00 | ||
| Nationalist People's Coalition hold | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[5] | ||||
2nd District
Incumbent Arthur Pingoy Jr. is in his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection and running for governor. Lakas-Kampi-CMD nominated Hilario de Pedro III in this district.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Fuentes | Nationalist People's Coalition | 130,602 | 61.82 | |
| Hilario de Pedro III | Lakas–Kampi–CMD | 80,653 | 38.18 | |
| Total | 211,255 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 211,255 | 94.88 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 11,395 | 5.12 | ||
| Total votes | 222,650 | 100.00 | ||
| Nationalist People's Coalition gain from Lakas–Kampi–CMD | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[5] | ||||
Sultan Kudarat
1st District
Pax Mangudadatu is the incumbent.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raden Sakaluran | Independent | 66,979 | 70.28 | |
| Pax Mangudadatu (incumbent) | Lakas–Kampi–CMD | 28,324 | 29.72 | |
| Total | 95,303 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 95,303 | 69.36 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 42,100 | 30.64 | ||
| Total votes | 137,403 | 100.00 | ||
| Independent gain from Lakas–Kampi–CMD | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[6] | ||||
2nd District
Arnold Go is the incumbent.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Go (incumbent) | Lakas–Kampi–CMD | 71,927 | 73.64 | |
| Reynaldo Arguelles | Independent | 9,113 | 9.33 | |
| Nesthur Gumana | Independent | 7,800 | 7.99 | |
| Jacqueline Talmadge | Liberal Party | 5,498 | 5.63 | |
| Roberto Examen | Independent | 3,339 | 3.42 | |
| Total | 97,677 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 97,677 | 88.53 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 12,661 | 11.47 | ||
| Total votes | 110,338 | 100.00 | ||
| Lakas–Kampi–CMD hold | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[6] | ||||