2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Soccsksargen
Introduction '''Elections''' were held in '''Soccsksargen''' for seats in the '''House of Representatives of the Philippines''' on May 10, 2010.The candidate with the most 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.
Summary Party Popular vote  %  Seatswon   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%
Cotabato (North Cotabato) ===1st District===Incumbent Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza 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.===2nd District===Bernardo Piñol, Jr. is the incumbent.The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.
Sarangani World-renowned boxer Manny Pacquiao 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.
South Cotabato ===1st District===The highly urbanized city of General Santos is a part of South Cotabato's first district.Incumbent Darlene Antonino-Custodio, on her third consecutive term, is term-limited and chose to run for Mayor of General Santos. The Nationalist People's Coalition 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-CMD nominated Hilario de Pedro III in this district.
Sultan Kudarat ===1st District===Pax Mangudadatu is the incumbent.===2nd District===Arnold Go is the incumbent.
References
External links * Official website of the Commission on Elections