Philippine House of Representatives elections in SOCCSKSARGEN, 2010
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Elections
were held in the SOCCSKSARGEN
for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines
on May 10, 2010.
The candidate with the most number of 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.
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.
is the incumbent.
The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.
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.
is a part of South Cotabato
's first district.
Incumbent Darlene Antonino-Custodio
is in her third consecutive term already and his run For of Mayor General Santos City
. The Nationalist People's Coalition
nominated General Santos mayor Pedro Acharon, Jr. in this district.
nominated Hilario de Pedro III in this district.
is the incumbent.
Philippine House of Representatives elections, 2010
The 2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections were held on May 10, 2010 to elect members to the House of Representatives of the Philippines to serve in the 15th Congress of the Philippines from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2013...
were held in the SOCCSKSARGEN
SOCCSKSARGEN
SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City...
for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines
House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
on May 10, 2010.
The candidate with the most number of votes won that district's seat for the 15th Congress of the Philippines
15th Congress of the Philippines
The Fifteenth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives...
.
Note that in Cotabato City
Cotabato City
The City of Cotabato is one of the cities of the Philippines located in Mindanao. Cotabato City is an exclave of the SOCCSKSARGEN region found within the boundaries of Maguindanao province, but is independent of that province...
, 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
Maguindanao
Maguindanao is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Its capital is Shariff Aguak. It borders Lanao del Sur to the north, Cotabato to the east, and Sultan Kudarat to the south....
by the National Statistics Office.
Summary
| Party | Popular vote | % | Seats won |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 388,881 | 30.64% | 3 | ||
| 345,289 | 27.21% | 2 | ||
| 158,311 | 12.47% | 0 | ||
| 120,052 | 9.46% | 1 | ||
| 60,899 | 4.80% | 0 | ||
| 47,677 | 3.76% | 0 | ||
| 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% | ||
1st District
Incumbent Emmylou Taliño-MendozaEmmylou Taliño-Mendoza
Emmylou J. Taliño-Mendoza is a Filipino politician. As a member of the KAMPI party, she has been elected for three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 1st District of North Cotabato...
is in her third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection; she is running as governor of Cotabato. Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Lakas Kampi CMD is a center-right political party in the Philippines and the current minority party in the country. Its ideology is heavily influenced by Christian and Islamic democracy...
nominated incumbent governor Jesus Sacdalan as their nominee in this district.
2nd District
Bernardo Piñol, Jr.Bernardo Piñol, Jr.
Bernardo F. Piñol, Jr. is a Filipino politician and journalist. A member of the Lakas-CMD Party, he is a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Second District of North Cotabato since 2007....
is the incumbent.
The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.
Sarangani
World-renowned boxer Manny PacquiaoManny Pacquiao
Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is the first eight-division world champion; having won six world titles, as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the...
is running once again after being defeated in South Cotabato
South Cotabato
South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal City, and it borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east...
's congressional race to incumbent Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio
Darlene Antonino-Custodio
Darlene Magnolia Antonino-Custodio was a former representative of the first district of South Cotabato and current mayor of General Santos City...
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
Nacionalista Party
The Nacionalista Party is the oldest political party in the Philippines today and was responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th century since its founding in 1907...
. 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
Sarangani Reconciliation and Reformation Organization
The Sarangani Reconciliation and Reformation Organization is a Sarangani regional political party in the Philippines, closely affiliated with the Lakas-Christian and Muslim Democrats....
and Lakas Kampi CMD.
1st District
Highly urbanized city General SantosGeneral Santos City
The City of General Santos is the southernmost port city of the Philippines. Being a highly urbanized first class city, GenSan is one of the most populous urban centers in the country with a population of 679,588 as per census data of 2010...
is a part of South Cotabato
South Cotabato
South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal City, and it borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east...
's first district.
Incumbent Darlene Antonino-Custodio
Darlene Antonino-Custodio
Darlene Magnolia Antonino-Custodio was a former representative of the first district of South Cotabato and current mayor of General Santos City...
is in her third consecutive term already and his run For of Mayor General Santos City
General Santos City
The City of General Santos is the southernmost port city of the Philippines. Being a highly urbanized first class city, GenSan is one of the most populous urban centers in the country with a population of 679,588 as per census data of 2010...
. The Nationalist People's Coalition
Nationalist People's Coalition
The Nationalist People's Coalition or NPC is a political party in the Philippines.-History:The Party was founded in 1991 after some members of the Nacionalista Party led by then Rizal Governor Isidro Rodriguez bolted from the Nacionalista Party after some disagreements with Nacionalista party...
nominated General Santos mayor Pedro Acharon, Jr. in this district.
2nd District
Incumbent Arthur Pingoy, Jr. is in his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection and running for governor. Lakas-Kampi-CMDLakas-Kampi-CMD
Lakas Kampi CMD is a center-right political party in the Philippines and the current minority party in the country. Its ideology is heavily influenced by Christian and Islamic democracy...
nominated Hilario de Pedro III in this district.
1st District
Pax MangudadatuPax Mangudadatu
Hon. Pakung S. Mandudadatu also known as Pax Mangudadatu was elected Representative of the 1st district of Sultan Kudarat with Tacurong City under the administration's Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino party in 2007....
is the incumbent.