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{{short description|Philippine election}} |
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{{Unreferenced|date=May 2019|bot=noref (GreenC bot)}} |
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{{Infobox election |
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{{Infobox election |
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| election_name = 2010 Caloocan mayoral elections |
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| election_name = 2010 Caloocan mayoral elections |
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| flag_image = Flag_of_Caloocan_City.png |
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| flag_image = Flag_of_Caloocan_City.png |
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| type = presidential |
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| type = presidential |
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| ongoing = no |
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| ongoing = no |
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| previous_election = 2007 Caloocan local elections |
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| previous_election = 2007 Caloocan local elections |
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| previous_year = 2007 |
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| previous_year = 2007 |
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| next_election = 2013 Caloocan local elections |
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| next_election = 2013 Caloocan local elections |
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| next_year = 2013 |
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| next_year = 2013 |
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| election_date = May 10, 2010 |
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| election_date = May 10, 2010 |
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| image1 = |
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| nominee1 = ''']''' |
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| nominee1 = ''']''' |
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| party1 = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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| party1 = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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| running_mate1 = ''']''' |
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| running_mate1 = ''']''' |
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| popular_vote1 = '''240,144''' |
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| popular_vote1 = '''240,144''' |
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| percentage1 = '''62.30%''' |
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| percentage1 = '''62.30%''' |
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| nominee2 = Luis "Baby" Asistio |
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| nominee2 = Luis "Baby" Asistio |
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| party2 = Nationalist People's Coalition |
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| party2 = Nationalist People's Coalition |
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| running_mate2 = ] |
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| running_mate2 = ] |
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| popular_vote2 = 141,709 |
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| popular_vote2 = 141,709 |
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| percentage2 = 36.76% |
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| percentage2 = 36.76% |
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| title = Mayor |
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| title = Mayor |
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| before_election = ] |
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| before_election = ] |
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| after_election = ] |
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| after_election = ] |
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| before_party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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| before_party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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| after_party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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| after_party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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| running_mate3 = Macario "Boy" Asistio Jr. |
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| running_mate3 = ] |
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| party3 = Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino |
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| party3 = Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino |
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Local elections was held in ''']''' on May 10, 2010 within the ]. The voters elected 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. |
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Local elections were held in ''']''' on May 10, 2010 within the ]. The voters elected 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. |
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==Background== |
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==Background== |
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Mayor ] was on his second term, and sought re-election for third and final term. He ran under ]. He faced former First District Rep. Luis "Baby" Asistio of ], and independent Roberto Cordero. |
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Mayor ] was on his second term, and sought re-election for a third and final term. He ran under the ]. He faced former First District Rep. Luis "Baby" Asistio of ], and independent Roberto Cordero. |
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Vice Mayor Luisito "Luis Tito" Varela was term-limited, and he ran for city's congressional race representing first district. His party chosen former Rep. ] to run for his place. Erice was challenged by former Mayor ] of ], former Mayor Macario "Boy" Asistio Jr. of ], Cherry Valega of ], and independent Mariano Yu. |
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Vice Mayor Luisito "Luis Tito" Varela was term-limited, and he ran for the city's first district. His party chose former Rep. ] to run for his place. Erice was challenged by former Mayor ] of ], former Mayor ] of ], Cherry Valega of ], and independent Mariano Yu. |
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First District Rep. ] was on second term, sough re-election for third and final term. He faced Vice Mayor Luisito "Luis Tito" Varela of ] , Ernesto Ray Adalem of ], Jaime Regalario of ], and independents Councilor Gualberto "Boy" Bacolod and former Rep. ]. |
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First District Rep. ] was on second term, sought re-election for third and final term. He faced Vice Mayor Luisito "Luis Tito" Varela of ], Ernesto Ray Adalem of ], Jaime Regalario of ], and independents Councilor Gualberto "Boy" Bacolod and former Rep. ]. |
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Second District Rep. ] was on his first term, and she ran for re-election for second term. She was challenged by Antonio Almeda of ], Carlos Cabochan of ], John Santos of ], Adoracion Garcia of PGRP, and independents Councilor Ma. Milagros "Rose" Mercado, Tany Catacutan, and Enrique Cube. |
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Second District Rep. ] was on her first term, and she ran for re-election for a second term. She was challenged by Antonio Almeda of ], Carlos Cabochan of ], John Santos of ], Adoracion Garcia of PGRP, and independents councilor ], Tany Catacutan, and Enrique Cube. |
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==Results== |
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==Results== |
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===For Mayor=== |
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===For Mayor=== |
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Mayor ] defeated his closest rival, former First District Rep. Luis "Baby" Asistio.{{Election box begin no change| title=] Mayoral Elections}} |
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Mayor ] defeated his closest rival, former First District Rep. Luis "Baby" Asistio.{{Election box begin no change| title=] Mayoral Elections}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change| |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|candidate = '']'' |
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|candidate = '']'' |
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|votes = 240,144 |
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|votes = 240,144 |
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|percentage = 62.30 |
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|percentage = 62.30 |
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}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Nationalist People's Coalition |
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|party = Nationalist People's Coalition |
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|candidate = Luis Asistio |
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|candidate = Luis Asistio |
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|votes = 141,709 |
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|votes = 141,709 |
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|percentage = 36.76 |
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|percentage = 36.76 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Independent (politician) |
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|party = Independent (politician) |
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|candidate = Roberto Cordero |
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|candidate = Roberto Cordero |
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|votes = 3,641 |
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|votes = 3,641 |
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|percentage = 0.94 |
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|percentage = 0.94 |
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{{Election box valid no change |
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{{Election box valid no change |
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|votes = 385,494 |
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|votes = 385,494 |
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|percentage = 93.58 |
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|percentage = 93.58 |
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{{Election box invalid no change |
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{{Election box invalid no change |
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|votes = 8,145 |
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|votes = 8,145 |
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|percentage = 6.42 |
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|percentage = 6.42 |
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{{Election box total no change |
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{{Election box total no change |
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|votes = 411,952 |
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|votes = 411,952 |
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|percentage = 100.00 |
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|percentage = 100.00 |
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{{Election box hold with party link without swing |
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{{Election box hold with party link without swing |
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|winner = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|winner = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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{{Election box end}} |
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Former Second District Rep. ] won over his closest rival, former Mayor ].{{Election box begin no change| title=] Vice Mayoral Elections}} |
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Former Second District Rep. ] won over his closest rival, former Mayor ].{{Election box begin no change| title=] Vice Mayoral Elections}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change| |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|candidate = ] |
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|candidate = ] |
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|votes = 180,379 |
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|votes = 180,379 |
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|percentage = 49.50 |
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|percentage = 49.50 |
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|change = }} |
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|change = }} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Nationalist People's Coalition |
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|party = Nationalist People's Coalition |
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|candidate = ] |
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|candidate = ] |
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|votes = 100,089 |
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|votes = 100,089 |
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|percentage = 27.46 |
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|percentage = 27.46 |
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|change = }} |
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|change = }} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino |
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|party = Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino |
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|candidate = ] |
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|candidate = ] |
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|votes = 68,228 |
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|votes = 68,228 |
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|percentage = 18.72 |
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|percentage = 18.72 |
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|change = }} |
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|change = }} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Kilusang Bagong Lipunan |
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|party = Kilusang Bagong Lipunan |
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|candidate = Cherry Vallega |
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|candidate = Cherry Vallega |
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|votes = 12,986 |
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|votes = 12,986 |
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|percentage = 3.56 |
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|percentage = 3.56 |
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|change = }} |
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|change = }} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Independent (politician) |
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|party = Independent (politician) |
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|candidate = Mariano Yu |
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|candidate = Mariano Yu |
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|votes = 2,748 |
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|votes = 2,748 |
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|percentage = 0.75 |
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|percentage = 0.75 |
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|change = }} |
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|change = }} |
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{{Election box valid no change |
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{{Election box valid no change |
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|votes = 364,430 |
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|votes = 364,430 |
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|percentage = 88.46 |
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|percentage = 88.46 |
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{{Election box invalid no change |
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{{Election box invalid no change |
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|votes = 47,522 |
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|votes = 47,522 |
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|percentage = 11.54 |
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|percentage = 11.54 |
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{{Election box total no change |
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{{Election box total no change |
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|votes = 372,146 |
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|votes = 372,146 |
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|percentage = 100.00 |
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|percentage = 100.00 |
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{{Election box hold with party link without swing |
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{{Election box hold with party link without swing |
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|winner = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|winner = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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{{Election box end}} |
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{{Election box begin no change | title=Congressional Elections in ]}} |
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{{Election box begin no change | title=Congressional Elections in ]}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change| |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Nacionalista Party |
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|party = Nacionalista Party |
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|candidate = '']'' |
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|candidate = '']'' |
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|votes = 163,150 |
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|votes = 163,150 |
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|percentage = 60.21 |
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|percentage = 60.21 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|candidate = Luis Tito Varela |
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|candidate = Luis Tito Varela |
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|votes = 48,333 |
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|votes = 48,333 |
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|percentage = 17.84 |
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|percentage = 17.84 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Independent (politician) |
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|party = Independent (politician) |
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|candidate = ] |
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|candidate = ] |
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|votes = 12,112 |
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|votes = 12,112 |
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|percentage = 4.47 |
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|percentage = 4.47 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino |
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|party = Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino |
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|candidate = Ernesto Ray Adalem |
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|candidate = Ernesto Ray Adalem |
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|votes = 10,444 |
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|votes = 10,444 |
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|percentage = 3.85 |
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|percentage = 3.85 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Independent (politician) |
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|party = Independent (politician) |
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|candidate = Gualberto Bacolod |
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|candidate = Gualberto Bacolod |
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|votes = 8,026 |
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|votes = 8,026 |
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|percentage = 2.96 |
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|percentage = 2.96 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Bangon Pilipinas Party|Bangon Pilipinas |
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|party = Bangon Pilipinas Party|Bangon Pilipinas |
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|candidate = Jaime Regalario |
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|candidate = Jaime Regalario |
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|votes = 2,866 |
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|votes = 2,866 |
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|percentage = 1.06 |
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|percentage = 1.06 |
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{{Election box valid no change |
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{{Election box valid no change |
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|votes = 244,931 |
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|votes = 244,931 |
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|percentage = 90.39 |
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|percentage = 90.39 |
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{{Election box invalid no change |
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{{Election box invalid no change |
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|votes = 26,045 |
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|votes = 26,045 |
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|percentage = 9.61 |
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|percentage = 9.61 |
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|votes = 270,976 |
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|votes = 270,976 |
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|percentage = 100.00 |
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{{Election box hold with party link without swing |
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{{Election box hold with party link without swing |
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|winner = Nacionalista Party |
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|winner = Nacionalista Party |
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{{Election box begin no change | title=Congressional Elections in ]}} |
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{{Election box begin no change | title=Congressional Elections in ]}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change| |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Lakas-CMD (2009) |
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|party = Lakas-CMD (2009) |
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|candidate = '']'' |
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|candidate = '']'' |
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|votes = 77,364 |
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|votes = 77,364 |
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|percentage = 48.97 |
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|percentage = 48.97 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Nacionalista Party |
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|party = Nacionalista Party |
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|candidate = Antonio Almeda |
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|candidate = Antonio Almeda |
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|votes = 35,546 |
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|votes = 35,546 |
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|percentage = 22.50 |
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|percentage = 22.50 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Ang Kapatiran |
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|party = Ang Kapatiran |
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|candidate = Carlos Cabochan |
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|candidate = Carlos Cabochan |
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|votes = 16,943 |
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|votes = 16,943 |
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|percentage = 10.72 |
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|percentage = 10.72 |
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|party = Independent (politician) |
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|party = Independent (politician) |
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|candidate = Ma. Milagros Mercado |
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|candidate = ] |
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|votes = 13,306 |
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|votes = 13,306 |
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|percentage = 8.42 |
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|percentage = 8.42 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|candidate = John C. Santos |
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|candidate = John C. Santos |
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|votes = 1,336 |
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|votes = 1,336 |
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|percentage = 0.85 |
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|percentage = 0.85 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Independent (politician) |
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|party = Independent (politician) |
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|candidate = Tany Catacutan |
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|candidate = Tany Catacutan |
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|votes = 723 |
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|votes = 723 |
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|percentage = 0.46 |
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|percentage = 0.46 |
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|party = PGRP |
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|party = PGRP |
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|candidate = Adoracion Garcia |
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|candidate = Adoracion Garcia |
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|votes = 304 |
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|votes = 304 |
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|percentage = 0.19 |
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|percentage = 0.19 |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Independent (politician) |
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|party = Independent (politician) |
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|candidate = Enrique Cube |
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|candidate = Enrique Cube |
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|votes = 217 |
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|votes = 217 |
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|percentage = 0.14 |
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|percentage = 0.14 |
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{{Election box valid no change |
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{{Election box valid no change |
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|votes = 145,739 |
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|votes = 145,739 |
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|percentage = 92.25 |
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|percentage = 92.25 |
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{{Election box invalid no change |
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{{Election box invalid no change |
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|votes = 12,246 |
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|votes = 12,246 |
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|percentage = 7.75 |
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|percentage = 7.75 |
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{{Election box total no change |
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|votes = 157,985 |
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|votes = 157,985 |
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|percentage = 100.00 |
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|percentage = 100.00 |
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{{Election box hold with party link without swing |
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{{Election box hold with party link without swing |
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|winner = Lakas-Kampi-CMD |
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|winner = Lakas-Kampi-CMD |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change| |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change| |
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|party = Nacionalista Party |
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|party = Nacionalista Party |
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|candidate = Dale Gonzalo Malapitan |
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|candidate = ] |
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|votes = 132,123 |
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|votes = 132,123 |
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|percentage = 10.38 |
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|percentage = 10.38 |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|candidate = Susana Punzalan |
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|candidate = ''Susana Punzalan'' |
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|votes = 130,461 |
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|votes = 130,461 |
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|percentage = 10.24 |
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|percentage = 10.24 |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|candidate = Nora Nubla |
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|candidate = '']'' |
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|votes = 130,284 |
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|votes = 130,284 |
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|percentage = 10.23 |
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|percentage = 10.23 |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|candidate = Dante Prado |
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|candidate = ''Dante Prado'' |
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|votes = 116,182 |
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|votes = 116,182 |
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|percentage = 9.18 |
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|percentage = 9.18 |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|candidate = Ramon Te |
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|candidate = ''Ramon Te'' |
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|votes = 109,139 |
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|votes = 109,139 |
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|percentage = 8.57 |
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|percentage = 8.57 |
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|party = Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino |
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|party = Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino |
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|candidate = Luis Macario "Maca" Asistio |
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|candidate = ''Macario "Maca" Asistio III'' |
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|votes = 77,389 |
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|votes = 77,389 |
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|percentage = 9.86 |
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|percentage = 9.86 |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|candidate = Luis Chito Abel |
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|candidate = ''Luis Chito Abel'' |
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|votes = 74,933 |
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|votes = 74,933 |
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|percentage = 9.55 |
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|party = Liberal Party (Philippines) |
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|candidate = Allen Alexander Aruelo |
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|candidate = ''Allen Alexander Aruelo'' |
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|votes = 72,936 |
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|votes = 72,936 |
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|percentage = 9.30 |
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|votes = 49,911 |
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|votes = 49,911 |
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|percentage = 6.36 |
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|party = Independent (politician) |
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|party = Independent (politician) |
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|candidate = Roehl Nadurata |
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|votes = 14,925 |
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|votes = 14,925 |
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|percentage = 1.90 |
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== Note == |
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Former Rep. Luis "Baby" Asistio was initially barred by the Supreme Court. MTC Branch 52 Judge Arthur Malabaguio, in a 14-page decision dated Feb. 5, a copy of which was obtained by The STAR, said Asistio uses fictitious addresses and “his exclusion from the list of voters is deemed proper.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Laude |first=Pete |title=Caloocan court rules: Asistio can't run for mayor |url=https://www.philstar.com/metro/2010/02/08/547227/caloocan-court-rules-asistio-cant-run-mayor |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> After few weeks, the Supreme Court allowed the former representative to run for mayor of the city after a disqualification order was nullified. SC spokesman Jose Midas Marquez said the Court en banc session issued the status quo order in favor of Asistio. The status quo order was to stop the implementation of the Calooocan MTC's ruling to remove Asistio’s name from the voters’ list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Supreme Court allows Asistio to run for Caloocan mayor |url=https://www.philstar.com/metro/2010/02/24/552147/supreme-court-allows-asistio-run-caloocan-mayor |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> |
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Former Rep. Luis "Baby" Asistio was initially barred by the Supreme Court. MTC Branch 52 Judge Arthur Malabaguio, in a 14-page decision dated Feb. 5, a copy of which was obtained by The STAR, said Asistio uses fictitious addresses and “his exclusion from the list of voters is deemed proper.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Laude |first=Pete |title=Caloocan court rules: Asistio can't run for mayor |url=https://www.philstar.com/metro/2010/02/08/547227/caloocan-court-rules-asistio-cant-run-mayor |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> After few weeks, the Supreme Court allowed the former representative to run for mayor of the city after a disqualification order was nullified. SC spokesman Jose Midas Marquez said the Court ] session issued the status quo order in favor of Asistio. The status quo order was to stop the implementation of the Calooocan MTC's ruling to remove Asistio’s name from the voters’ list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Supreme Court allows Asistio to run for Caloocan mayor |url=https://www.philstar.com/metro/2010/02/24/552147/supreme-court-allows-asistio-run-caloocan-mayor |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> |
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The voters in the city are set to elect six councilors on the district where they are living, hence registered. Candidates are voted separately so there are chances where winning candidates will have unequal number of votes and may come from different political parties.
Former Rep. Luis "Baby" Asistio was initially barred by the Supreme Court. MTC Branch 52 Judge Arthur Malabaguio, in a 14-page decision dated Feb. 5, a copy of which was obtained by The STAR, said Asistio uses fictitious addresses and “his exclusion from the list of voters is deemed proper.” After few weeks, the Supreme Court allowed the former representative to run for mayor of the city after a disqualification order was nullified. SC spokesman Jose Midas Marquez said the Court en banc session issued the status quo order in favor of Asistio. The status quo order was to stop the implementation of the Calooocan MTC's ruling to remove Asistio’s name from the voters’ list.