Bulacan local elections were held on May 13, 2019 as part of the 2019 Philippine general election. Voters selected their candidates of choice for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the four districts of Bulacan and the lone district of San Jose del Monte City.
Gubernatorial and Vice Gubernatorial election[edit]
Incumbent GovernorWilhelmino Sy-Alvarado was term-limited; he switched places with incumbent Vice-Governor Daniel Fernando, who ran for governor. Fernando's opponents are incumbent Malolos mayor Christian "Agila" Natividad and former councilor Teddy "Aguila" Natividad.[1]
Incumbent Vice-Governor Daniel Fernando was term-limited; he switched places with incumbent GovernorWilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, who ran for Vice-Governor. Asiong Mendiola, the running mate of Teddy Natividad, withdrew his candidacy.[3] Sy-Alvarado's opponents were Nelson dela Merced and incumbent Bocaue councilor Anjo Mendoza, son of former Bulacan governor Joselito Mendoza.[4]
Incumbent Lorna Silverio ran for her second term. She faced former Governor and 3rd District Representative Joselito Andrew Mendoza and her late husband's son Ricardo S. Silverio, Jr.
2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in Bulacan's 3rd District
Incumbent Linabelle Ruth Villarica was term-limited; she ran as City Mayor of Meycauayan instead. Her husband, incumbent Meycauayan City Mayor Henry Villarica ran unopposed for her seat.
2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in Bulacan's 4th District
All 4 Districts of Bulacan elected members of the Bulacan Provincial Board. The first (including Malolos) and fourth (including San Jose del Monte) districts send three board members each, while the second and third districts send two board members each. Election is via plurality-at-large voting; a voter can vote up to the maximum number of board members his district is sending.
Incumbent Board Member Buko dela Cruz was term-limited; his sister and incumbent Baliuag councilor Pechay dela Cruz ran in his stead. The husband of incumbent Board Member Baby Monet Posadas, former Senior Board Member Monet Posadas, ran in her stead.
2019 Provincial Board Election in 2nd District of Bulacan
Incumbent Board Member Nono Castro is term-limited; his brother Romeo Castro ran in his place. Incumbent Board Member Emily Viceo ran for her second term.
2019 Provincial Board Election in 3rd District of Bulacan
Incumbent Lita delos Santos did not run for reelection; her nephew, former Board Member Jon-jon delos Santos, ran in her stead. Incumbent Board Members Alex Castro and Allan Ray Baluyut ran for their second and third terms, respectively.
2019 Provincial Board Election in 4th District of Bulacan
All cities and municipalities of Bulacan also elected their new mayor and vice-mayor in this election. The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes won the respective seats; they were voted separately, and may therefore have come from different parties. Below is the list of mayoralty candidates of each city and municipality, grouped per district.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Gilbert "Bebong" Gatchalian was term-limited and he ran for Mayor. His running mate, incumbent Councilor Noel "Len" Pineda, faced incumbent Board Member Ayee Ople for Vice Mayor. Pineda won with a percentage of 39.42% against Toots Bautista's 30.32% and Ople's 29.80%.
Incumbent Mayor Patrick Neil Meneses was term-limited, and ran for Vice Mayor. His brother, incumbent Councilor Piccolo, ran for Mayor against former PBA player and JRU Heavy Bombers head coach Vergel Meneses. Vergel won with a margin of 6,993 votes (17.51%).
Incumbent Vice Mayor Zar Candelaria was term-limited, and ran for Board Member under PDP-Laban. The candidates for Vice Mayor were incumbent Councilors Thelma Antonio-Dansalan and Victor "Aboy" de Belen.
Incumbent Mayor Raulito "Amboy" Manlapaz ran for his third and final term. He faced the daughter of incumbent Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, Ate Charo Sy-Alvarado, and ABC President Jhane dela Cruz.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Aldrin Sta. Ana ran for Councilor. Mayor Villanueva's running mate was incumbent Councilor Noriel German who was up against former Vice Mayor Jose Santiago, Jr.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Ading Leoncio ran for Mayor. Incumbent Mayor Arnel Mendoza ran against former Vice Mayor Loida Rivera and incumbent Councilor Romulo Lazaro.
Incumbent mayor Fred Germar ran for his third term. He had been removed from office for grave misconduct on August 10, 2016,[5] a decision reversed by the Supreme Court on November 23, 2018.[6] His opponents were the incumbent vice mayor and former acting mayor Ade Cristobal and former mayor Matilde Legaspi.
Incumbent councilor Boyet Santos ran for a full term as vice mayor; he was elected as the top Municipal Councilor in 2016, and as such had been acting vice mayor while Germar was out of office.
Incumbent Mayor Carla Galvez-Tan ran for her second term even as she was suspended for 9 months on 29 August 2018.[7] She was up against her cousin, former Mayor Gerald Galvez.
Incumbent Vice Mayor and Acting Mayor Luis Sarrondo ran for his second term. He was up against incumbent Councilor and Acting Vice Mayor Zander Galvez and incumbent Councilor Rocky Sarmiento.
Incumbent Mayor Henry Villarica ran for Representative of the 4th district; his wife, Deputy Speaker and incumbent Representative Linabelle Villarica, ran for Mayor.
