2016 Rizal local elections


Local elections will be held in the Province of Rizal on May 9, 2016 as part of the 2016 general election. Voters will select 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.

Gubernatorial election

Incumbent Governor Rebecca A. Ynares is running for reelection.

Vice gubernatorial elections

Frisco San Juan Jr. is not running for reelection, Board Member Reynaldo H. San Juan, Jr. is the party's nominee.

Congressional elections

1st District

Joel Duavit is not running for reelection, His brother Jack is the party's nominee.

2nd District

Isidro Rodriguez Jr. is running for reelection.

Antipolo City

1st District

Roberto Puno is term-limited as he has reached the maximum three-term limit for any elective official. His wife, media personality Chiqui Roa-Puno, will run in his stead and will be challenged by incumbent first district councilor Juanito "Dudok" Lawis.

2nd District

Romeo M. Acop is running for reelection for his third and final term unopposed.

Provincial Board elections

All 2 Districts of Rizal will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members.

1st District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

2nd District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Antipolo City

1st District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

2nd District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

City and Municipality Elections

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

1st District

Gerry Calderon is the incumbent.
Sonny Rubin is the incumbent.

Binangonan

Cecilio Ynares is term limited and running for Vice Mayor. His brother, former mayor Cesar Ynares is running for Mayor.
Rey Dela Cuesta is term limited, Cecilio Ynares is running for Vice Mayor

Cainta

was re-elected as mayor.
Pia Velasco was re-elected as vice-mayor.

Taytay

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

2nd District

Katherine Robles is the incumbent.
Willfredo Robles is the incumbent.

Cardona

Bernardo San Juan is the incumbent.
Totoy Campo is the incumbent.

Jala-Jala

Narciso Villaran is not running, instead is running for Vice Mayor, His party nominated former mayor Elionor Pillas is running unopposed.
Elmer Pillas is not running for reelection, Narciso Villaran is running for Vice Mayor.

Morong

Armando San Juan is the incumbent His opponent, is Vice Mayor Joseph Buenaventura.
Joseph Buenaventura is running for Mayor.

Pililla

Leandro Masikip, Sr. is term limited and is running for Vice Mayor, Her Daughter Anna Masikip is her party's nominee.
Richard Sia is running for Councilor. Now, Anna Masikip is running for Mayor and Incumbent Mayor Leandro Masikip, Sr. is running for vice Mayor.

Rodriguez (Montalban)

Cecilio Hernandez is the incumbent.
Jonas Cruz is term limited and he is running for Councilor.

San Mateo

is not running, His wife, Cristina is the party's nominee. Diaz Won for mayor.
Cristina Diaz is running for mayor, Her husband is running for Vice Mayor. Rafael Diaz is the winner

Tanay

Rafael Tanjuatco is term limited, His Son Rex Manuel Tanjuatco is his party's nominee.
Jaime Vista is the incumbent.

Teresa

Raul Palino is the incumbent.
Jose Jeriel Villegas is the incumbent.

Antipolo City

Casimiro "Jun" Ynares III is running for reelection, his opponent is Vice Mayor Ronaldo "Puto" Leyva.
Former Mayor Danilo Leyble is running for Vice Mayor, his opponent is the wife of former Mayor Angelito Gatlabayan, incumbent Councilor Josefina "Pining" Gatlabayan.Incumbent vice mayor Ronaldo Leyva is running for mayoralty.