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Arthur Defensor enjoying big lead in Iloilo gubernatorial race

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="iloilo" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/05/09/iloilo-gov.jpg"/></figure></div><p>MANILA — Iloilo Gov. Arthur &quot;Toto&quot; Defensor Jr. and Vice-Governor Christine &quot;Tingting&quot; Garin are on their way to getting fresh terms.</p><p>As of 2:17 a.m., May 10, 2022, Defensor received 862,724 votes, leading by a wide margin over his opponent Noli Gil (24,707 votes).</p><p>Garin, who ran uncontested, earned 702,339 votes.</p><p>A second-generation politician, Defensor is the son of former governor Arthur Defensor Sr., whom he succeeded in 2019.</p><p>Before he was elected governor, Defensor served as congressman of the province&#x27;s third district from 2010 to 2019.</p><p>Garin, meanwhile, is the sister of former Iloilo Vice-Governor Richard Garin, wife is former health secretary Janette Garin.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="iloilo" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/05/09/iloilo-city.jpg"/></figure></div><p>In the capital Iloilo City, meanwhile, Mayor Jerry Treñas and Vice Mayor Jeffrey Ganzon are also poised to win new terms.</p><p>Treñas got 183,891 votes, leading over Jun Capulot (53,574) and independent candidate Vicente Ang (773).</p><p>Ganzon, with 161,206 votes, also won by a wide margin over his opponent Kayser Jadulos (40,923 votes).</p><p>Treñas and Ganzon, while supporting different presidential candidates, ran as a tandem in the May 9 polls.</p><p>Treñas was an open supporter of Vice President Leni Robredo, while Ganzon endorsed former Sen. Ferdinand &quot;Bongbong&quot; Marcos Jr.</p><p>With more than 1.6 million votes, Iloilo is among the country&#x27;s vote-rich provinces. </p><div><em>Bookmark the <a href="https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">ABS-CBN News Halalan results page</a> to see the partial unofficial tally of election returns. </em></div><div><em>For other updates, visit <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/09/22/halalan-2022-abs-cbn-news-updates-on-philippine-elections" target="_blank">ABS-CBN News&#x27; live blog</a> here.</em></div>

Before he was elected governor, Defensor served as congressman of the province's third district from 2010 to 2019.