Laguna local elections, 2013

Laguna gubernatorial election, 2013
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

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.

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 Egay San Luis 454,633 44.53
Total votes 1,020,958 100

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

Congressional elections

1st District

Danilo Fernandez is the incumbent.

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

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

3rd District

Maria Evita Arago is the incumbent. She will oppose former ABS-CBN News anchor/reporter Sol Aragones.

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

4th District

Incumbent Edgar San Luis is running for the governorship. His party (Liberal), nominates former Rep. Benjie 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

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

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

Santa Rosa City mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Arlene Arcillas 154,677 85.13
PDP-Laban Alicia Lazaga 79,557 14.87
Total votes 234,234 100
Santa Rosa City vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Arnel Gomez 122,369 44.84
PDP-Laban Jose Catindig, Jr. 96,336 32.83
LDP Manuel Alipon 15,529 22.33
Total votes 234,234 100

San Pedro City

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

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

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 Nestor Rondilla 4,850 46.54
Liberal Crisanto Villamin 3,570 34.26
PDP-Laban Alex Noceja 2,001 19.20
Total votes 10,753 100
Luisiana vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Reynaldo Pedron 5,663 58.21
Nacionalista Maning Rondilla 4,065 41.79
Total votes 10,753 100

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

On September 2013, the Commission on Elections ruled that Ejercito was disqualified for overspending during the election, later on May 2014, the En Banc of COMELEC orders Ejercito to step down from office, but the latter appeals on the Supreme Court to null the COMELEC decision.[2] On May 27, 2014, Ramil Hernandez assumed as Governor of Laguna, while board member Atty. Katherine "Karen" Agapay assumed as Vice-Governor. 3 days later his uncle, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada convince his nephew to step down at the capitol.

  1. ↑ http://2013electionresults.comelec.gov.ph/res_reg3400000.html
  2. ↑ http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/603963/laguna-gov-ejercito-disqualified