Gubernatorial elections were held in the Philippines on May 9, 2016. All provinces elected their provincial governors for three-year terms, who will be inaugurated on June 30, 2016 after their proclamation. Governors that are currently serving their third consecutive terms are prohibited from running as governors (they may run for any other posts however).
Highly urbanized cities and independent component cities such as Angeles, Bacolod City, Baguio City, Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu City, Davao City, Iloilo City and Metro Manila with the municipality of Pateros are outside the jurisdiction of any province and thus won't run elections for governors of their mother provinces (Pampanga, Negros Occidental, Benguet, Misamis Oriental, Cebu, Davao del Sur and Iloilo for Angeles, Bacolod City, Baguio City, Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu City, Davao City and Iloilo City respectively). These cities and Pateros would elect mayors instead.
Davao Occidental held its first gubernatorial election on this day.
Summary
| Party | 2013 elections | Before elections | Gains | Holds | Losses | Total | % | Change (vs. before) |
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Liberal | 38 | 40 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 39 | 48.1% |  1 |
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NPC | 13 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 11.1% |  1 |
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NUP | 8 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 11.1% |  |
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Nacionalista | 6 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 11.1% | 1 |
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UNA | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.7% | 1 |
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Aksyon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.2% | |
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Lakas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 |
| | Local parties | 4 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7.4% | 1 |
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Independent | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6.2% | 3 |
| Totals | 80 | 80 | 14 | 67 | 13 | 81 | 100% | 1 |
Ilocos Norte
Incumbent governor Imee Marcos is running for reelection unopposed.
Ilocos Sur
Incumbent governor Ryan Singson is running for reelection unopposed.
La Union
Incumbent Governor Manuel Ortega is term limited
Pangasinan
Incumbent Governor Amado Espino, Jr. is term limited
Batanes
Incumbent Vicente Gato is running for reelection
Cagayan
Incumbent Governor Alvaro Antonio is term limited
Isabela
Incumbent Governor Faustino Dy III is running for reelection.
Nueva Vizcaya
Incumbent Governor Ruth Padilla is running for Congresswoman
Quirino
Incumbent governor Junie Cua is running for reelection unopposed.
Abra
Incumbent Governor Eustaquio Bersamin is term limited
Abra[n 5] gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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NUP |
Ma. Jocelyn Bernos |
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Liberal |
Ruby Bersamin |
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Independent |
Robert Bustamante |
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PBM |
Antonio Viernes |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
Apayao
Incumbent governor Elias Bulut, Jr. is running for reelection unopposed.
Benguet
Incumbent Governor Nestor Fongwan is term limited
Ifugao
Incumbent Denis Habawel is running for reelection
Kalinga
Incumbent Jocel Baac is running for reelection
Kalinga gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Liberal |
Jocel Baac (incumbent) |
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Independent |
Gregory Farnaw Claver |
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UNA |
Conrado Dieza, Jr. |
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KBL |
Wesley Salibad |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
Mountain Province
Incumbent Governor Leonard Mayaen was running unopposed for reelection to a third term, but died in office from a heart attack on March 31, 2016.[1] His daughter, Kathy Jyll, is the substitute candidate.[2]
Aurora
Incumbent governor Gerardo Noveras is running for reelection unopposed.
Aurora gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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NPC |
Gerardo Noveras (incumbent) |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
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NPC hold |
Bataan
Incumbent governor Albert Garcia is running for reelection unopposed.
Bulacan
Incumbent Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado is running for reelection
Nueva Ecija
Incumbent Governor Aurelio Umali is term limited and ran for congressman for Nueva Ecija's 3rd District
Pampanga
Incumbent governor Lilia Pineda is running for reelection unopposed.
Pampanga gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
KAMBILAN |
Lilia Pineda (incumbent) |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
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KAMBILAN hold |
Tarlac
Incumbent Governor Victor Yap is term limited
Tarlac[n 8] gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
KBL |
Bertito Del Mundo |
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PMP |
Ace Manalang |
|
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NPC |
Susan Yap |
|
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
Zambales
Incumbent Hermogenes Ebdane is running for reelection
Batangas
Incumbent Governor Vilma Santos Recto is term limited and is running for Congress. Her party nominated incumbent Vice Governor Mark Leviste.
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Cavite
Current provincial governor Jonvic Remulla will not run for reelection.
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Laguna
The current governor, Ramil Hernandez, the former vice-governor, will run for his first full term against ex-governor ER Ejercito, who was unseated in 2014 by a COMELEC decision.[3]
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Laguna gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
PBM |
Berlene Alberto |
|
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UNA |
ER Ejercito |
|
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PGP |
Jorge Antonio Genaro Ejercito |
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Nacionalista |
Ramil Hernandez (incumbent) |
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Lakas |
Nemesio Sucano |
|
|
| Total votes |
' |
' |
Quezon
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Rizal
Rizal gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
UNA |
Silverio G. Bulanon |
|
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PDP-Laban |
Esteban B. Salonga |
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Liberal |
Jose M. Velasco |
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NPC |
Rebecca Alcantara-Ynares (incumbent) |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
Marinduque
Occidental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Liberal |
Mario Gene Mendiola (incumbent) |
|
|
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PGP |
Jenny Tibay |
|
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Lakas |
Ma. Amelita Villarosa |
|
|
| Majority |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
Oriental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
United Nationalist Alliance |
Sally Andaya |
|
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Partido Galing at Puso |
Jojo Batoy |
|
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Liberal |
Alfonso Umali (incumbent) |
|
|
| Majority |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
Palawan
Palawan gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Liberal |
Jose Alvarez (incumbent) |
1,000 |
1% |
|
UNA |
Rudy Babera |
999 |
0.9% |
|
PGP |
Richard Lopez |
1,999 |
1.09% |
|
PDP-Laban |
Arnel Relox |
899 |
0.89% |
|
PRP |
Art Ventura |
100,000 |
90% |
| Majority |
|
|
| Total votes |
' |
' |
Romblon
Romblon gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Liberal |
Eduardo Firmalo (incumbent) |
|
|
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UNA |
Telesforo Gaan |
|
|
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PMP |
Gard Montojo |
|
|
| Majority |
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|
| Total votes |
' |
' |
Albay
Incumbent Governor Joey Salceda is term limited
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Catanduanes
Catanduanes[n 12] gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
UNA |
Joseph Cua |
|
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|
NPC |
Jose Teves, Jr. |
|
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Liberal |
Jardin Bryan Wong |
|
|
| Majority |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
Masbate
Masbate[n 13] gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
NUP |
Narciso Bravo, Jr. |
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KBL |
Mercy Cabiles |
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Nacionalista |
Antonio Kho |
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NPC |
Rizalina Seachon-Lanete |
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| Majority |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
Sorsogon
Aklan
Antique
Incumbent Rhodora Cadiao assumed office after COMELEC disqualifies Governor Exequiel Javier for coercion of a subordinate.
Capiz
Incumbent Governor Victor Tanco, Sr. is term limited
Guimaras
Guimaras gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Liberal |
Samuel Gumarin (incumbent) |
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UNA |
Felipe Hilan Nava |
|
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| Majority |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
Iloilo
Negros Occidental
Incumbent governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. is running for reelection unopposed.
Negros Occidental gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
United Negros Alliance |
Alfredo Marañon, Jr. (incumbent) |
666,650 |
100% |
| Total votes |
666,650 |
100% |
Negros Oriental
Bohol
Cebu
Siquijor
Biliran
Incumbent governor Gerardo Espina, Jr. is running for reelection unopposed.
Biliran gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Liberal |
Gerardo Espina, Jr. (incumbent) |
52,518 |
100.00% |
| Valid ballots |
52,518 |
59.32% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
36,014 |
40.68% |
| Total votes |
88,532 |
100.00% |
|
Liberal hold |
Eastern Samar
Eastern Samar gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Liberal |
Conrado Nicart, Jr. (incumbent) |
135,211 |
62.72% |
|
NUP |
Marcelino Libanan, Jr. |
80,351 |
37.28% |
| Valid ballots |
215,562 |
84.06% |
| Margin of victory |
54,860 |
25.44% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
40,874 |
15.94% |
| Total votes |
256,436 |
100.00% |
|
Liberal hold |
Leyte
Leyte gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Liberal |
Leopoldo Dominico Petillla (incumbent) |
454,308 |
94.49% |
|
Independent |
Baldomero Falcone |
13,341 |
2.77% |
|
Independent |
Philip Nielo |
13,151 |
2.74% |
| Valid ballots |
480,800 |
61.60% |
| Margin of victory |
440,967 |
91.72% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
299,673 |
38.40% |
| Total votes |
780,473 |
100.00% |
|
Liberal hold |
Northern Samar
Northern Samar gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
NUP |
Jose Ong, Jr. (incumbent) |
179,529 |
70.16% |
|
Independent |
Walter Cerbito |
70,467 |
27.54% |
|
Independent |
Tangni De Asis |
4,136 |
1.62% |
|
Independent |
Rolando Nitor |
1,747 |
0.68% |
| Valid ballots |
255,879 |
79.22% |
| Margin of victory |
109,062 |
42.63% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
67,116 |
20.78% |
| Total votes |
322,995 |
100.00% |
|
NUP hold |
Samar
Samar gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
NPC |
Sharee Ann Tan (incumbent) |
193,511 |
57.28% |
|
Liberal |
Emil Zosa |
131,624 |
38.96% |
|
Independent |
Milagrosa Tan |
8,576 |
2.54% |
|
Independent |
Victoria Zosa |
2,340 |
0.69% |
|
Independent |
Renato Capalis |
1,093 |
0.32% |
|
Independent |
Ramon Porcare |
718 |
0.21% |
| Valid ballots |
337,862 |
80.79% |
| Margin of victory |
61,887 |
18.32% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
80,361 |
19.21% |
| Total votes |
418,223 |
100.00% |
|
NPC hold |
Southern Leyte
Southern Leyte[n 16] gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Liberal |
Damian Mercado |
120,340 |
60.29% |
|
UNA |
Sheffered Lino Tan |
79,275 |
39.71% |
| Valid ballots |
199,615 |
88.74% |
| Margin of victory |
41,065 |
20.57% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
25,321 |
11.26% |
| Total votes |
224,936 |
100.00% |
| |
Liberal gain from NUP |
Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga Sibugay
Bukidnon
Camiguin
Incumbent Governor Jurdin Jesus Romualdo is term limited and is running for Mayor of Mambajao.
Lanao del Norte
Incumbent Governor Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo is term limited.
Misamis Occidental
Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
UNA |
Yevgeny Vicente Emano |
|
|
|
NUP |
Julio Uy |
|
|
| Majority |
|
|
| Total votes |
' |
' |
Compostela Valley
Incumbent Governor Arturo Uy is term limited.
Davao del Norte
Incumbent Governor Rodolfo Del Rosario, Sr. is term limited.
Davao del Sur
Davao Occidental
The first governor of Davao Occidental will be determined. Since Claude Bautista was the sole candidate, he will stand unopposed for election.
Davao Occidental gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
NPC |
Claude Bautista |
79,073 |
100.00% |
| Valid ballots |
79,073 |
66.18% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
40,410 |
33.82% |
| Total votes |
119,483 |
100.00% |
|
NPC hold |
Davao Oriental
Incumbent Governor Corazon Malanyaon is term limited.
Davao Oriental[n 21] gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
NPC |
Thelma Almario |
103,093 |
25.10% |
|
Liberal |
Nelson Dayanghirang |
139,445 |
52.40% |
| Total votes |
' |
' |
Cotabato
Sarangani
Sarangani gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Liberal |
Mohamad Aquia |
|
|
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NPC |
Juan Domino |
|
|
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PCM |
Steve Solon |
|
|
| Majority |
|
|
| Total votes |
' |
' |
South Cotabato
Sultan Kudarat
Incumbent Governor Suharto Mangudadatu is term limited.
Agusan Del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Dinagat Islands
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Sur
Incumbent Governor Johnny Pimentel is running for congressman.
Basilan
Incumbent Governor Jum Jainudin Akbar is term limited.
Lanao del Sur
Incumbent Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. is term limited.
Maguindanao
Sulu
Sulu gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
PBM |
Abdulwahab Karimuddin |
|
|
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Independent |
Abdulwahid Sahidulla |
|
|
|
Liberal |
Abdusakur Tan II |
|
|
|
LDP |
Cocoy Tulawie |
|
|
| Majority |
|
|
| Total votes |
' |
' |
Tawi-Tawi
Tawi-Tawi gubernatorial election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
NUP |
Rash Matba |
|
|
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Liberal |
Nurbert Sahali |
|
|
| Majority |
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| Total votes |
' |
' |
Notes
- ↑ Incumbent governor Manuel Ortega is term limited.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Amado Espino, Jr. is term limited and is running for congressman. His son, incumbent LMB President Amado Espino III is running in his place.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Alvaro Antonio is term limited. Her daughter, Cristina Antonio is running in his place.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Ruth Padilla is running for congresswoman. Her husband, incumbent congressman Carlos Padilla is running in her place.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Eustaquio Bersamin is term limited and he is running for Mayor of Bangued. His wife, Ruby Bersamin is running in his place.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Nestor Fongwan is term limited and is running for congressman.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Aurelio Umali is term limited and is running for congressman. His wife, incumbent congresswoman Czarina Umali is running in his place.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Victor Yap is term limited and is running for congressman. His sister, incumbent congresswoman Susan Yap is running in his place.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Vilma Santos Recto is term limited and is running for congresswoman
- ↑ Incumbent governor Juanito Victor Remulla filed his candidacy but later withdrew. His brother, former 7th District Representative Jesus Crispin Remulla is running in his place.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Joey Salceda is term limited and is running for congressman.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Araceli Wong filed her candidacy but later withdrew. Her son, Jardin Bryan Wong is running in her place.
- ↑ Incumbent vice governor Vince Revil assumed as acting governor when governor Rizalina Seachon-Lanete was arrested for alleged involvement in the Pork Barrel Scam and is running for congressman.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Raul Lee is not running.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Victor Tanco, Sr. is term limited.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Roger Mercado is running for congressman. His brother, incumbent congressman Damian Mercado is running in his place.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Jurdin Jesus Romualdo is term limited and is running for Mayor of Mambajao. His wife, incumbent Mambajao Mayor Ma. Luisa Romualdo is running in his place.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo is term limited and is running for Congressman of Lanao del Norte's 1st District. His daughter, incumbent congresswoman Imelda Quibranza Dimaporo is running in his place.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Arturo Uy is term limited and he is running for board member. His son, Jayvee Tyron is running in his place.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Rodolfo Del Rosario, Jr. is term limited and retiring for politics. His son, Anthony is running in his place.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Corazon Malanyao is term limited and is running for congresswoman.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Shuarto Mangudadatu is term limited and is running for congressman. His father Pax Mangudadatu is running in his place
- ↑ Incumbent governor Johnny Pimentel is running for congressman. His brother, Vicente is running in his place.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Jum Jainudin Akbar is term limited and is running for congressman.
- ↑ Incumbent governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. is term limited and is running for Vice Governor. His wife Soraya is running in his place
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