Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Cordillera Administrative Region, 2010
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Elections
were held in Cordillera Administrative Region
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
.
has three opponents: Ma. Zita Valera, the wife of detained former Gov. Vicente Valera; Joy Bernos-Valera, Bangued
mayor Dominic Valera's daughter, and former ranking official of the Cordillera People's Liberation Army (CPLA) Mailed Molina. Abra police managed to facilitate an "agreement" in which politicians will not field candidates against one another, although it was not followed as politicians started to jockey for positions.
As a result of the tension in the province, the Commission on Elections
has placed the province under its watch list.
The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.
is on his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for election. He will run for the provincial governorship and his fellow Bulut family member Eleanor Begtang will run as his party's nominee.
of Lakas-Kampi-CMD
is in his third consecutive term and thus ineligible for reelection. Former Baguio mayor and Nationalist People's Coalition
regional chair Bernardo Vergara
is the party's nominee for the city's Congressional seat, although Vergara is also nominated by Lakas-Kampi-CMD
.
is on his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for election. He will run for the provincial governorship.
(KAMPI
) died on February 8, 2008. Incumbent governor Maximo Dalog is in his third consecutive term and is ineligible for election, and is instead running for Congress under Lakas Kampi CMD, the successor party of KAMPI.
The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.
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 Cordillera Administrative Region
Cordillera Administrative Region
The Cordillera Administrative Region is a region in the Philippines composed of the provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga and Mountain Province, as well as Baguio City, the regional center. The Cordillera Administrative Region encompasses most of the areas within the Cordillera...
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...
.
Summary
| Party | Popular vote | % | Seats won |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231,616 | 35.49% | 4 | ||
| 111,454 | 17.08% | 2 | ||
| 84,957 | 13.02% | 0 | ||
| 46,536 | 7.13% | 1 | ||
| 34,707 | 5.32% | 0 | ||
| 29,252 | 4.48% | 0 | ||
| 18,792 | 2.88% | 0 | ||
| 10,606 | 1.63% | 0 | ||
| 9,774 | 1.50% | 0 | ||
| 5,598 | 0.86% | 0 | ||
| 69,292 | 10.62% | 0 | ||
| Valid votes | 652,584 | 95.70% | 7 | |
| Invalid votes | 29,333 | 4.30% | ||
| Turnout | 681,917 | 75.35% | ||
| Registered voters | 909,944 | 100.00% | ||
Abra
In the province of Abra, once an election hot spot, governor Eustaquio Bersamin has called on candidates to strictly adhere to the manifesto they signed and respect the rule of law. Incumbent representative Cecilia Seares-LunaCecilia Seares-Luna
Cecilia S. Seares-Luna is a Filipino politician. A member of the Liberal Party, she was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Lone District of Abra beginning in 2007.-References:...
has three opponents: Ma. Zita Valera, the wife of detained former Gov. Vicente Valera; Joy Bernos-Valera, Bangued
Bangued, Abra
Bangued is a first class municipality in the province of Abra in the Cordillera Administrative Region of the Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 46,179 in 8,071 households.-History:...
mayor Dominic Valera's daughter, and former ranking official of the Cordillera People's Liberation Army (CPLA) Mailed Molina. Abra police managed to facilitate an "agreement" in which politicians will not field candidates against one another, although it was not followed as politicians started to jockey for positions.
As a result of the tension in the province, the Commission on Elections
Commission on Elections (Philippines)
The Commission on Elections, or COMELEC, is one of the three constitutional commissions of the Philippines. Its principal role is to enforce all laws and regulations relative to the conduct of elections, initiatives, referendums, and recalls....
has placed the province under its watch list.
The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.
Apayao
Incumbent Elias Bulut, Jr.Elias Bulut, Jr.
Elias C. Bulut, Jr. is a Filipino politician. A member of the Nationalist People's Coalition, he has been elected to three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Lone District of Apayao. First elected in 2001, he was re-elected in 2004 and...
is on his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for election. He will run for the provincial governorship and his fellow Bulut family member Eleanor Begtang will run as his party's nominee.
Baguio
Incumbent Mauricio DomoganMauricio Domogan
Mauricio G. Domogan is a Filipino politician. A member of the Lakas Kampi CMD party, he has been elected to three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Lone District of Baguio City...
of 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...
is in his third consecutive term and thus ineligible for reelection. Former Baguio mayor and 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...
regional chair Bernardo Vergara
Bernardo Vergara
Bernardo M. Vergara is a Philippines government official living in Baguio City. He served as Congressman from the lone district of Baguio for three terms from 1992 to 2001, and as mayor of Baguio for one term from 2001 to 2004. Through his leadership as congressman, he has been instrumental in the...
is the party's nominee for the city's Congressional seat, although Vergara is also nominated by 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...
.
Benguet
Incumbent Samuel DangwaSamuel Dangwa
Samuel M. Dangwa is a Filipino politician. He has been elected to five terms as a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the defunct 2nd District of Benguet from 1987 to 1995, and the Lone District of Benguet from 2001 to 2010...
is on his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for election. He will run for the provincial governorship.
Ifugao
Incumbent Solomon Chungalao of Lakas Kampi CMD is in his third consecutive term already and is barred from seeking reelection; he is running for the provincial governorship as his party nominated Nelson Allaga in his place.Kalinga
Mountain Province
Incumbent Victor DominguezVictor Dominguez
Victor S. Dominguez was a Filipino politician. He was elected to six terms as a member of Congress, representing the Lone District of Mountain Province.-Notes:....
(KAMPI
Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino
The Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino , formerly the Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino , was a political party in the Philippines. It is the mother party of the incumbent Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo...
) died on February 8, 2008. Incumbent governor Maximo Dalog is in his third consecutive term and is ineligible for election, and is instead running for Congress under Lakas Kampi CMD, the successor party of KAMPI.
The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.