Alfonso Umali Jr. (Oriental Mindoro) Liberal Ryan Luis Singson (Ilocos Sur) Nacionalista Gubernatorial elections were held in the Philippines on May 9, 2016.

All provinces elected their provincial governors for three-year terms, who will be inaugurated on June 30, 2016, after their proclamation.

Incumbent governor Leonard Mayaen was running unopposed for reelection to a third term, but died in office from a heart attack on March 31, 2016.

Incumbent governor Aurelio Umali is term limited and is running for congressman for Nueva Ecija's 3rd District.

Incumbent governor Vilma Santos Recto is term limited and is running for Congress.

The current governor, Ramil Hernandez, the former vice-governor, will run for his first full term against ex-governor ER Ejercito, who was unseated in 2014 by a COMELEC decision.

However, in January 2015, the Commission on Elections en banc disqualifies Javier (voting 4-2) for violating the Omnibus Election Code after suspending Valderrama, Antique Mayor Joyce Roquero.

However, on January 12, 2016; The Supreme Court overruled and reversed the decision of the Commission on Elections en banc, reinstating Javier into office on March 28, 2016.

Incumbent governor Jurdin Jesus Romualdo is term limited and is running for Mayor of Mambajao.

Since Claude Bautista was the sole candidate, he will stand unopposed for election.