2016 Caloocan local elections
Local elections in Caloocan were held on May 9, 2016, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the two Congressmen, and the councilors, six in each of the city's two legislative districts.
Background
In 2015, Mayor Oscar Malapitan founded their city-wide party called "Tao Ang Una", which was later approved by the Commission on Elections.Mayor Oscar Malapitan ran for re-election for his second term. He was challenged by First District Rep. Enrico "Recom" Echiverri, and independents including former Mayor Macario "Boy" Asistio Jr., Zenia Cabaluna, Ricky Carpio, and Rufino "Ruffy" Bayon-on.
Vice Mayor Luis Macario "Maca" Asistio III ran for re-election for his second term. He was challenged by Rodolfo "Ato" Oliva, Adolfo de Castro, and Brother Patapat.
Tao Ang Una party was composed of city-based politicians affiliated with the Liberal Party, Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino and UNA. Among them was the LP Vice Chairman for Political Affairs and District 2 Representative Edgar Erice and Vice Mayor Luis Macario "Maca" Asistio.
First District Rep. Enrico "Recom" Echiverri was on his first term. Though eligible to run for second term, he chose to run for mayor. His party chosen Councilor Susana Punzalan to run for his place. Punzalan was challenged by defeated 2013 congressional candidate and former Councilor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan, Romualdo Orbe, Garth Gollayan, Violeta "Violy" Dela Cruz, and Glenn Operiano.
Second District Rep. Edgar "Egay" Erice ran for re-election for second term. He was challenged by his previous opponent, former Rep.Mary Mitzi "Mitch" Cajayon-Uy, and Edgardo Espiritu of Partido Bagong Maharlika.