Local elections in Pateros were held on May 9, 2016 within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the municipality: the mayor, vice mayor, district representative, and councilors, six in each of the municipality's two districts.
Background
Mayor Jaime "Joey" C. Medina was term-limited.[1] His party chose former Vice Mayor and Councilor Willie Buenaventura. His opponents were Miguel "Ike" Ponce III, of the Liberal Party who was Medina's opponent in 2013, First District Councilor Jorge "Jojo" Nicdao of the Nationalist People's Coalition, Ramon Roxas of Aksyon Demokratiko, beauty queen-turned-actress and Second District Councilor Daisy Reyes, and Delfin Dela Rosa.[2][3] Reyes and Dela Rosa were both running independently. Meanwhile, Ponce is the son of former Vice Mayor Mike Ponce.
Vice Mayor Gerald German ran for re-election for a second term. His opponents were Bebot Cuerdo, Elmer Mangoba and Venancio Santidad.
Taguig-Pateros Rep. Arnel Cerafica ran for re-election for third term. His opponent was Gloria Cabrera.
Results
For Representative, Taguig-Pateros Lone District
Rep. Arnel Cerafica overwhelmingly defeated his opponent, Gloria Cabrera.