2016 Rizal local elections


Local elections were held in the Province of Rizal on May 9, 2016 as part of the 2016 general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions: a municipal/city mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the governor, vice-governor and representatives for the two districts of Rizal.

Provincial Elections Results

For Governor

Governor Rebecca "Nini" Ynares defeated her closest rival Esteban Salonga in a huge margin.

For Vice Governor

Board Member Reynaldo "Junrey" San Juan Jr. defeated Reynaldo Manuel.

For Representatives

First District

Michael John "Jack" Duavit Duavit won the elections.

Second District

Rep. Isidro Rodriguez Jr. was re-elected.

Antipolo's First District

Chiqui Roa-Puno defeated First District Councilor Juanito "Dudok" Lawis.

Antipolo's Second District

Rep. Romeo Acop won unopposed.

For Provincial Board Members

First District

Second District

Antipolo's First District

Enrico "Doc Rico" de Guzman was re-elected for third and final term.

Antipolo's Second District

Jesus Angelito "Joel" Huertas was re-elected for third and final term.

City and Municipality Elections Results

All municipalities and the City of Antipolo in Rizal elected a mayor and vice-mayor this election. The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes won the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they can be of different parties when elected. Below is the list of mayoralty and vice-mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.

First District

Angono

Mayor Gerardo "Gerry" Calderon was re-elected.
Vice Mayor Antonio "Sonny" Rubin was re-elected unopposed.

Binangonan

Former Mayor Cesar Ynares won the elections.
Mayor Cecilio Ynares was elected as vice mayor.

Cainta

Mayor Johnielle Keith Nieto was re-elected as mayor.
Vice Mayor Sofia "Pia" Velasco was re-elected as vice-mayor.

Taytay

Mayor Janet De Leon-Mercado was defeated by former mayor George Ricardo Gacula.
Vice Mayor Carlito Gonzaga was re-elected.

Second District

Baras

Katherine Robles was re-elected.
Willfredo Robles was re-elected.

Cardona

Mayor Bernardo San Juan was re-elected unopposed.
Vice Mayor Teodulo "Totoy" Campo was re-elected unopposed.

Jala-Jala

Former Mayor Elionor Pillas won the elections unopposed.
Mayor Narciso Villaran was defeated by Jose "Jolet" Delos Santos.

Morong

Mayor Armando San Juan defeated Vice Mayor Joseph Buenaventura.
Ricardo Halina won the elections.

Pililla

Dan Masinsin defeated his closest rival, Anna Masikip, daughter of Mayor Leandro Masikip Sr.
Mayor Leandro Masikip, Sr. defeated his closest rival, Nico Juanario Patenia.

Rodriguez (Montalban)

Cecilio Hernandez was re-elected.
Dennis Hernandez won the elections.

San Mateo

Vice Mayor Cristina Diaz, wife of Mayor Jose Rafael Diaz, won the elections.
Mayor Jose Rafael Diaz, defeated John Patrick Bautista.

Tanay

Rex Manuel Tanjuatco, son of Mayor Rafael Tanjuatco, won the elections.
Vice Mayor Jaime Vista was re-elected.

Teresa

Mayor Raul Palino was re-elected.
Vice Mayor Jose Jeriel Villegas was re-elected

Antipolo

Mayor Casimiro "Jun" Ynares III defeated his closest rival Vice Mayor Ronaldo "Puto" Leyva.
First District Councilor Josefina "Pining" Gatlabayan, wife of former Mayor Angelito Gatlabayan, defeated former Vice Mayor Danilo "Nilo" Leyble in elections.