The first elections to Philippine Senate were held on October 3, 1916, immediately after the passage of the Philippine Autonomy Act, known as the Jones Law. The Act created the Senate of the Philippines. The Senate replaced the Philippine Commission as the upper house of the Philippine Legislature, thus creating for the first time a fully elected national legislative branch in the Philippines, under the American colonial Insular Government. Each district elected two senators (plurality-at-large): The first-placer was to serve a six-year term while the second-placer was to serve a three-year term. On each election thereafter, one seat per district was up (first past the post). The senators from the 12th district were appointed by the American governor-general for no fixed term.

Results

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Nacionalista P I

Philippines's 1st senatorial district

CandidatePartyVotes%
Vicente Singson EncarnacionPartido Nacional Progresista57,03654.52
Juan VillamorPartido Nacionalista21,34920.41
Irineo JavierPartido Nacional Progresista11,05510.57
Santiago FonacierPartido Nacionalista8,9518.56
Cresenciano MasiganPartido Nacional Progresista6,2295.95
Total104,620100.00
Total votes104,620–

Philippines's 2nd senatorial district

CandidatePartyVotes%
Pedro Maria SisonPartido Nacionalista17,81426.13
Aquilino CalvoPartido Nacionalista15,38222.56
Asterio FavisPartido Nacional Progresista13,39819.65
Joaquin BaltazarPartido Nacional Progresista12,53418.38
Juan AlvearPartido Nacionalista8,61312.63
Others4410.65
Total68,182100.00
Total votes68,182–

Philippines's 3rd senatorial district

CandidatePartyVotes%
Francisco Tongio LiongsonPartido Nacionalista16,84027.59
Isauro GabaldonPartido Nacionalista16,56627.14
Mariano LimPartido Nacional Progresista13,08521.44
Jose AlejandrinoPartido Nacional Progresista12,49920.48
Jose EspinosaIndependent2,0513.36
Total61,041100.00
Total votes61,041–

Philippines's 4th senatorial district

CandidatePartyVotes%
Rafael PalmaPartido Nacionalista19,07425.79
Pedro GuevaraPartido Nacionalista16,64222.50
Teodoro SandikoPartido Nacional Progresista15,77721.33
Gregorio AranetaPartido Nacional Progresista14,12019.09
Isabelo de los ReyesBloque Obrerista Nacionalista6,0938.24
Arsenio Cruz HerreraBloque Obrerista Nacionalista1,5682.12
Manuel RamirezPartido Union Reformista4210.57
Ramon R. PapaPartido Union Reformista2660.36
Total73,961100.00
Total votes73,961–

Philippines's 5th senatorial district

CandidatePartyVotes%
Manuel L. QuezonPartido Nacionalista30,55445.36
Vicente IlustreIndependent18,92028.09
Leonardo OsorioPartido Nacional Progresista17,46125.92
Others4270.63
Total67,362100.00
Total votes67,362–

Philippines's 6th senatorial district

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jose FuentebellaPartido Nacionalista30,55448.69
Mario GuariñaPartido Nacionalista12,22319.48
Tomas ArejolaPartido Nacionalista10,90017.37
Mariano AbellaPartido Nacional Progresista10,17716.22
Vicente de VeraPartido Tercerista9,40914.99
Tomas AlmontePartido Nacional Progresista6,0079.57
Total79,270100.00
Total votes62,748–

Philippines's 7th senatorial district

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jose AltavasPartido Nacionalista14,74029.50
Francisco Felipe VillanuevaPartido Nacionalista14,15428.33
Ruperto MontinolaPartido Nacional Progresista11,01422.04
Salvador LagudaPartido Nacional Progresista10,05720.13
Total49,965100.00
Total votes49,965–

Philippines's 8th senatorial district

CandidatePartyVotes%
Espiridion GuancoPartido Nacionalista15,56339.84
Manuel LopezPartido Nacionalista10,03425.69
Hermenegildo VillanuevaPartido Nacional Progresista6,69317.14
Angel SalazarPartido Nacional Progresista2,3055.90
Antonio JaymePartido Tercerista2,2585.78
Santos CapadociaPartido Tercerista2,2075.65
Total39,060100.00
Total votes39,060–

Philippines's 9th senatorial district

CandidatePartyVotes%
Esteban SingsonPartido Nacionalista12,538–
Jose Maria VelosoPartido Nacionalista10,710–
Tomas GomezIndependent8,975–
Vicente JazminesPartido Nacional Progresista6,752–
Pastor NavarroPartido Nacional Progresista
Ruperto KapunanIndependent
Luciano CincoPartido Nacionalista
Quiremon AlquinoPartido Nacionalista
Abdon MarchadeschPartido Nacionalista
Total38,975100.00

Philippines's 10th senatorial district

CandidatePartyVotes%
Filemon SottoPartido Nacionalista4,92536.79
Celestino RodriguezPartido Nacionalista4,66734.86
Dionisio JakosalemPartido Nacional Progresista3,79528.35
Total13,387100.00
Total votes13,387–

Philippines's 11th senatorial district

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jose ClarinPartido Nacionalista6,17145.01
Nicolas CapistranoPartido Nacionalista3,55625.94
Gabino SepulvedaPartido Nacional Progresista2,25316.43
Troadio GalicanoPartido Nacional Progresista1,3059.52
Manuel CorralesIndependent4253.10
Total13,710100.00
Total votes13,710–

Philippines's 12th senatorial district*

CandidateParty
Hadji ButuPartido Nacionalista
Joaquin LunaPartido Nacionalista
Total
  • Non-elective positions. Appointed by the American Governor-General

Results by party

PartySeats
Nacionalista20
Progresista1
Independent1
Total22

Special elections

February 1917 special election for Philippines's 6th senatorial district

As ordered by the American Governor General as the previous elections conducted in 1916 were found to be fraudulent. The winner will serve until 1922.

CandidateParty
Leoncio ImperialPartido Nacionalista
Mario GuariñaPartido Nacionalista
Jose FuentebellaPartido Nacionalista
Tomas ArejolaPartido Nacionalista
Total

May 5, 1917 special election for Philippines's 2nd senatorial district

To serve the unexpired term of Senator Aquilino Calvo, who resigned on February 1, 1917. The winner will serve until 1922.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Matias GonzalezPartido Nacionalista8,44859.00
Alejo MabanagPartido Nacional Progresista5,85740.91
Joaquin BaltazarIndependent130.09
Total14,318100.00

References

  • The Presidents of the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines. ISBN 971-8832-24-6.
  • Pobre, Cesar P. Philippine Legislature 100 Years. ISBN 971-92245-0-9.

See also

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1916_Philippine_Senate_elections