2013 Laguna local elections

Local elections was held in the Province of Laguna on May 13, 2013 as part of the 2013 general election. Voters elected candidates for all local positions: a municipal/city mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the four districts of Laguna.

2013 Laguna gubernatorial election
May 13, 2013
 
Nominee E. R. Ejercito Edgar San Luis
Party UNA Liberal
Running mate Dante Amante Soy Mercado
Popular vote 461,198 398,807
Percentage 53.63 46.37
Governor before election

E. R. Ejercito
UNA

 Elected Governor

E. R. Ejercito
UNA

Provincial elections

Partial Unofficial results from COMELEC

Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2013-05-24 09:17:41[1]

Gubernatorial election

E.R. Ejercito is the incumbent, incumbent 4th district Rep. Edgar San Luis is his primary opponent.

Laguna gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA E.R. Ejercito 566,325 55.47
Liberal Edgar San Luis 454,633 44.53
Total votes 1,020,958 100
UNA hold

Vice-gubernatorial election

Caesar Perez is the incumbent and is running for Mayor of Los Baños, Laguna.

    Laguna Vice-gubernatorial election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Nacionalista Ramil Hernandez 434,405 56.75
    Liberal Celso "Soy" Mercado 181,771 23.75
    UNA Dante Amante 149,331 19.51
    Total votes 923,377 100
    Nacionalista gain from Akbayan

    Congressional elections

    1st District

    Danilo Fernandez is the incumbent.

    2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Laguna's 1st district
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Dan Fernandez 131,384 75.15
    PDP–Laban Gat-Ala Alatiit, Jr. 43,441 24.85
    Total votes 207,542 100
    Liberal hold

    2nd District

    Incumbent Timmy Chipeco is term limited; his father, Calamba City mayor Jun Chipeco, Jr., is his party's nominee. His opponent is former governor Teresita Lazaro.

    2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Laguna's 2nd district
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Joaquin Chipeco, Jr. 168,010 61.48
    PDP–Laban Teresita Lazaro 105,253 38.52
    Total votes 301,490 100
    Liberal hold

    3rd District

    Maria Evita Arago is the incumbent. She will oppose former ABS-CBN News anchor/reporter Sol Aragones and campaign coordinator Celia Lopez.[2]

    2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Laguna's 3rd district
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Sol Aragones-Sampelo 92,273 50.58
    Liberal Maria Evita Arago 81,764 44.82
    PDP–Laban Celia Lopez 8,386 4.60
    Total votes 195,772 100
    UNA gain from Liberal

    4th District

    Incumbent Edgar San Luis is running for governor. His party, the Liberal Party, nominates former Rep. Benjamin Agarao.

    2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Laguna's 4th district
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Benjamin Agarao 91,530 46.28
    Nacionalista Antonio Carolino 79,531 40.21
    PDP–Laban Benedicto Palacol, Jr. 26,709 13.51
    Total votes 219,171 100
    Liberal hold

    Provincial Board elections

    All 4 Districts of Laguna will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members.

    1st District

    Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

    Laguna 1st District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Nacionalista Dave Almarinez 93,316 21.20
    Liberal Carlo Almoro 81,877 18.60
    UNA Emilio Tiongco 71,283 16.20
    UNA Gabnulang Alatiit 70,990 16.13
    Liberal Godofredo "Emilio" Garcia 69,949 15.89
    UNA Gherome Eric Ejercito 52,691 11.97
    Total votes 207,542 100

    2nd District

    Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

    Laguna 2nd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Neptali Bagnes 126,363 21.02
    Liberal Pursino Oruga 123,289 20.51
    UNA Juan Unico 111,555 18.56
    UNA Neil Andrew Nocon 93,944 15.63
    Liberal Guillermo Belarmino, Jr. 72,961 12.14
    Liberal Susano Tapia 54,485 9.07
    Independent Angelito Caldeo 18,428 3.07
    Total votes 300,317 100

    3rd District

    Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

    Laguna 3rd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Independent Katherine Agapay 113,557 37.38
    UNA Angelica Jones Alarva 70,313 23.14
    Independent Levi Agustin 40,825 13.44
    UNA Dennis Esteban Baldivia 38,857 12.79
    Nacionalista Richard Pavico 30,401 10.01
    Liberal Earl John Isleta 8,601 2.83
    Liberal Marina Paras 1,274 0.42
    Total votes 195,772 100

    4th District

    Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

    Laguna 4th District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Joseph Kris Benjamin Agarao 112,301 35.90
    Independent Rai-ann Agustine San Luis 90,714 29.00
    Liberal Ambiel John Panganiban 54,196 17.33
    UNA George Gerald Ejercito 49,373 15.78
    Independent Ronald Allan Sarmiento 6,224 1.99
    Total votes 219,678 100

    City and municipal elections

    All municipalities of Laguna, Biñan City, Cabuyao City, Calamba City, San Pablo City, and Santa Rosa City will elect mayor and vice-mayor this election. The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Below is the list of mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.

    1st District

    Biñan
    Main article: 2013 Biñan local elections
    Biñan City mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Marlyn Alonte 25,935 76.63
    Independent Joaquin Borja 7,057 20.85
    NPC Reynaldo Cardeño 851 2.51
    Total votes 33,843 100
    Biñan City vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Walfredo Dimaguila, Jr. 19,426 57.43
    UNA Rene Manabat 14,397 42.57
    Total votes 33,823 100

    Santa Rosa
    Main article: 2013 Santa Rosa local elections
    Santa Rosa City mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Arlene Arcillas 179,700 59.22
    PDP–Laban Alicia Lazaga 133,704 40.78
    Margin of victory 45,996 18.44
    Total votes 303, 404 100
    Liberal hold
    Santa Rosa City vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Arnel Gomez 35,808 44.84
    PDP–Laban Jose Catindig, Jr. 26,223 32.83
    LDP Manuel Alipon 17,835 22.33
    Margin of victory 9,585 12
    Total votes 79,866 100
    Liberal hold

    San Pedro City
    Main article: 2013 San Pedro local elections
    San Pedro City mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Nacionalista Lourdes S. Cataquiz 60,561 62.87
    Liberal Norvic D. Solidum 32,223 35.53
    Independent Berlene Alberto 1,548 1.60
    Total votes 96,332 100
    San Pedro City vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Nacionalista Rafael Campos 37,211 38.67
    Liberal Sheriliz Almoro 32,713 34.48
    NPC Melvin Matibag 22,266 23.61
    Independent Ray Michael Junia 1,899 1.99
    Independent Ernesto Remoquillo, Jr. 583 0.63
    Independent Roland De Leon 293 0.33
    Independent Lito Patromo 290 0.30
    Total votes 95,255 100

    2nd District

    Cabuyao
    Main article: 2013 Cabuyao local elections
    Cabuyao City mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Nacionalista Isidro Hemedes, Jr. 51,719 56.65
    Liberal Nila Aguillo 39,578 43.35
    Total votes 91,297 100
    Cabuyao City vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Nacionalista Rommel Gecolea 46,619 52.35
    Liberal Ma. Wanda Alimagno 42,435 47.65
    Total votes 89,054 100

    Calamba
    Calamba City mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Nacionalista Justin Marc SB. Chipeco 66,802 49.54
    PDP–Laban Severino Lajara 63,145 46.82
    Makabayan Joel Paner 4,676 3.47
    Independent Lito Teves 234 0.17
    Total votes 140,823 100
    Calamba City vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Nacionalista Roseller Rizal 67,278 53.67
    PDP–Laban Angelito Lazaro, Jr. 58,078 46.33
    Total votes 140,846 100

    Bay
    Bay mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Independent Bruno Ramos 18,291 100
    Total votes 18,291 100
    Independent hold
    Bay vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Independent Soriano Escueta 16,429 100
    Total votes 16,429 100
    Independent hold

    Los Baños
    Los Baños mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Akbayan Caesar Perez 17,200 43.01
    UNA Anthony Genuino 14,825 37.07
    Liberal Francisco Lapis 7,314 18.29
    Independent Marcelino De Guzman 430 1.08
    NPC Juan Leron 226 0.57
    Total votes 41,402 100
    Los Baños vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Procopio Alipon 23,891 63.12%
    UNA Josephine Evangelista 13,957 36.88
    Total votes 41,402 100

    3rd District

    San Pablo
    Main article: 2013 San Pablo local elections
    San Pablo City mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Loreto Amante 59,449 61.06
    Liberal Hizon Arago 17,612 18.09
    Independent Angelo Adriano 12,143 12.47
    PDP–Laban Florante Aquino 8,162 8.38
    Total votes 102,373 100
    San Pablo City vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Angelita Yang 39,039 41.50
    Liberal Frederick Martin Ilagan 18,500 19.67
    Nacionalista Alejandro Yu 18,443 19.61
    PDP–Laban Restituto Mendoza 13,337 14.18
    Independent Michael Anthony Potenciano 4,376 4.65
    Independent Edwin Gapunay 373 0.40
    Total votes 102,373 100

    Alaminos
    Alaminos mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Eladio Magampon 11,160 65.96
    UNA Ramir Sapsa, Jr. 5,760 34.04
    Total votes 17,643 100
    Alaminos vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Ruben Alvarez 9,247 56.64
    Liberal Wilson Villanueva 7,078 43.36
    Total votes 17,643 100

    Calauan
    Calauan mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Buenafrido Berris 10,982 53.32
    Liberal June Joseph Brion 9,291 45.11
    Independent Dario Velasco 324 1.57
    Total votes 21,855 100
    Calauan vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Allan Jun Sanchez 15,950 100
    Total votes 15,950 100
    UNA hold

    Liliw
    Liliw mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Ericson Sulibit 9,176 55.23
    PDP–Laban Raymundo Pales 3,949 23.77
    UNA Ma. Ayessa Ticzon 3,489 21.00
    Total votes 17,252 100
    Liliw vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Pablo Orioste 7,151 44.88
    PDP–Laban Jesus Monteiro 6,227 39.08
    UNA Agripina Sulte 2,555 16.04
    Total votes 17,252 100

    Nagcarlan
    Nagcarlan mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Nelson Osuna 4,322 43.36
    UNA Valentin Castelo 2,850 28.59
    PDP–Laban Eliseo Corsega 2,698 27.07
    Independent Delfin Mojado 98 0.98
    Total votes 10,452 100
    Nagcarlan vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    PDP–Laban Lourdes Arcasetas 4,937 51.61
    Liberal Brigido Araneta 4,629 48.39
    Total votes 10,452 100

    Rizal
    Rizal mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Antonino Aurelio 5,101 58.08
    Liberal Rolen Urriquia 3,681 41.92
    Total votes 8,981 100
    Rizal vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Ferdinand Sumague 4,366 50.35
    Liberal Vener Muñoz 4,305 49.65
    Total votes 8,981 100

    Victoria
    Victoria mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Raul Gonzales 7,416 44.24
    UNA Francisco Almeida 4,888 29.16
    Nacionalista Dwight Kampitan 4,460 26.60
    Total votes 17,216 100
    Victoria vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Florencio Laraño 8,679 53.90
    Nacionalista Wilfredo Herradura 5,027 31.22
    Liberal Saturnino Balagtas 2,396 14.88
    Total votes 17,216 100

    4th District

    Cavinti
    Cavinti mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Melbert Oliveros 5,864 58.87
    UNA Florcelie Esguerra 4,097 41.13
    Total votes 10,135 100
    Cavinti vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Hermie Titan 4,935 52.49
    UNA Danilo Arroyo 4,466 47.51
    Total votes 10,135 100

    Famy
    Famy mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Renonia Muramatsu 2,773 46.06
    Nacionalista Emmanuel Acomular 2,157 35.83
    Independent Vicente Carlos Llamas VI 1,090 18.11
    Total votes 6,242 100
    Famy vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Edwin Pangilinan 3,102 53.48
    Nacionalista Arlando Albay 1,828 31.52
    Independent Lurlenn Melgar 870 15.00
    Total votes 6,242 100

    Kalayaan
    Kalayaan mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Nacionalista Teodoro Adao, Jr. 5,054 52.19
    UNA Dominador Oviso 4,008 41.39
    Independent Antonio Dela Paz 602 6.22
    Independent Ponciano Pasco 19 0.20
    Total votes 9,965 100
    Kalayaan vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Nacionalista Russel Laganas 4,697 51.54
    UNA Lysander Magana 4,416 48.46
    Total votes 9,965 100

    Luisiana
    Luisiana mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Crisanto villamin 4,850 46.54
    Liberal Nestor Rondilla 3,570 34.26
    PDP–Laban Alex Noceja 2,001 19.20
    Total votes 10,421 100
    Luisiana vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Manuel rondilla 5,663 58.21
    Nacionalista Reynaldo pedron 4,065 41.79
    Total votes 9,728 100

    Lumban
    Lumban mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Reynato Añonuevo 6,463 41.91
    Liberal Niccolo Paraiso 5,925 38.42
    Nacionalista Virgilio Lizo 3,034 19.67
    Total votes 15,967 100
    Lumban vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Rolando Ubatay 7,594 50.94
    Liberal Mamerita Lagrosa 5,139 34.47
    Nacionalista Eugenio Magano 2,176 14.60
    Total votes 15,967 100

    Mabitac
    Mabitac mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Ronald Sana 5,175 55.26
    Nacionalista Gerardo Consignado 4,190 44.74
    Total votes 9,657 100
    Mabitac vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Alberto Reyes 4,892 55.95
    Nacionalista Jaime San Luis 3,852 44.05
    Total votes 9,657 100

    Magdalena
    Magdalena mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Nacionalista David Aventurado, Jr. 4,745 46.02
    Liberal Teresa Nieva Reodica 2,682 26.01
    UNA Virgilio Sol 2,206 21.39
    Independent Rafael Bueno 587 5.69
    Independent Jocelyn Savio 91 0.88
    Total votes 10,815 100
    Magdalena vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Constancio Burbos 5,648 59.48
    UNA Amado Criste, Jr. 3,848 40.52
    Total votes 10,815 100

    Majayjay
    Majayjay mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Victorino Rodillas 2,707 36.11
    PDP–Laban Antonio Esmaquel Victorino Rodillas 2,200 29.35
    Nacionalista Ana Linda Rosas 1,155 15.41
    Liberal Teofilo Guera 969 12.93
    Independent Bienvenido Cobrado 465 6.20
    Total votes 7,840 100
    Majayjay vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Nacionalista Lauro Mentilla 2,216 30.98
    PDP–Laban Ricardo Breganza 1,717 24.00
    UNA Victorino Ronabio 1,706 23.85
    Liberal Avelino Merestela 1,515 21.18
    Total votes 7,840 100

    Paete
    Paete mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Rojilyn Bagabaldo 6,708 60.27
    Liberal Marceliano Cadayona 4,367 39.24
    Independent Theodore Aseoche 55 0.49
    Total votes 11,549 100
    Paete vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Aurelio Paraiso 5,617 52.62
    Liberal Emerito Gajitos 5,058 47.38
    Total votes 11,549 100

    Pagsanjan
    Pagsanjan mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Girlie "Maita" Ejercito 11,456 75.16
    Liberal Celso Rivera 3,264 21.41
    KKK Abner Afuang 523 3.43
    Total votes 16,156 100
    Pagsanjan vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Terryl Gamit-Talabong 7,995 54.52
    UNA Fred Capistrano 6,669 45.48
    Total votes 16,156 100

    Pakil
    Pakil mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Nacionalista Vipops Charles Martinez 6,084 63.87
    UNA Alfredo Maray, Jr. 3,442 36.13
    Total votes 9,930 100
    Pakil vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Nacionalista Amelita Del Moro 4,791 52.07
    UNA Ariel Fornoles 4,410 47.93
    Total votes 9,930 100

    Pangil
    Pangil mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Jovito Reyes 4,417 51.49
    Liberal Rito Manzana 3,655 42.60
    Nacionalista Genidina Vicuña 454 5.29
    Independent Alfredo Acaylar 53 0.62
    Total votes 8,941 100
    Pangil vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Alberto Astoveza, Jr. 4,322 52.75
    UNA Joselito Pajarillo 3,872 47.52
    Total votes 8,941 100

    Pila
    Pila mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Nacionalista Wilfredo Quiat 10,232 50.59
    Liberal Edgardo Ramos 9,992 49.41
    Total votes 20,900 100
    Pila vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Querubin Relova, Jr. 10,156 53.26
    Independent Zaldy Pantua 8,914 46.74
    Total votes 20,900 100

    Santa Cruz
    Santa Cruz mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Domingo Panganiban 21,770 54.73
    Independent Ramon Tan 9,187 23.10
    UNA Ariel Magcalas 8,821 22.18
    Total votes 41,598 100
    Santa Cruz vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Liberal Louie De Leon 25,909 71.02
    Independent Bryan Lateo 10,571 28.98
    Total votes 41,598 100

    Santa Maria
    Santa Maria mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Nacionalista Cindy Carolino 6,877 57.87
    UNA Josie Cuento 5,007 42.13
    Total votes 12,240 100
    Santa Maria vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Nacionalista Virginia Tuazon 5,590 48.97
    NPC Cesar Jumawan 2,546 22.30
    UNA Celestino Magbojos, Jr. 2,325 20.37
    Independent Jose Aguado 700 6.13
    Independent Benedict Real 254 2.23
    Total votes 12,240 100

    Siniloan
    Siniloan mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Eduardo Tibay 8,288 50.42
    Liberal Juanita Acero 8,151 49.58
    Total votes 16,990 100
    Siniloan vice mayoralty election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    UNA Roberto Acoba 8,202 51.57
    Liberal Homer Serrano 7,704 48.43
    Total votes 16,990 100

    Aftermath

    In September 2013, the Commission on Elections ruled that Ejercito was disqualified for overspending during the election, later in May 2014, the En Banc of COMELEC ordered Ejercito to step down from office, but the latter appealed on the Supreme Court to null the COMELEC decision.[3] On May 27, 2014, Ramil Hernandez assumed as Governor of Laguna, while Board Member Atty. Katherine "Karen" Agapay of the 3rd District assumed as Vice Governor. Three days later, Ejercito's uncle, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada convinced his nephew to step down at the capitol.

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    2. Chua, Ryan (April 3, 2013). "Three women, one district". ABS-CBN News.
    3. "Laguna Gov. Ejercito disqualified". Inquirer.
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