2013 Batangas local elections

This article is about provincial elections. For its city elections, see 2013 Batangas City local elections.
2013 Batangas gubernatorial election
← 2010 May 13, 2013 2016 →
 
Nominee Vilma Santos-Recto
Party Liberal
Running mate Jose Antonio Leviste II
Popular vote 759,237
Percentage 93.47
Governor before election

Vilma Santos-Recto
Liberal

Elected Governor

Vilma Santos-Recto
Liberal

Local elections were held in the province of Batangas on May 13, 2013 as part of the 2013 general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a town 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 Batangas.

Provincial elections

The candidates for governor and vice governor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.

Gubernatorial election

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Vilma Santos Recto is the incumbent.

Batangas gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Vilma Santos-Recto 759,237 93.47
Independent Marcos Mandanas, Sr. 48,143 5.93
PMP Praxedes Bustamante 4,859 0.60
Total votes 975,723 100.00
Liberal hold

Vice-gubernatorial election

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Batangas vice-gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Jose Antonio Leviste II 685,953 89.10
PMP Rommel Arguelles 83,912 10.90
Total votes 975,723 100.00
Liberal hold

Congressional elections

Each of Batangas's four legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives.

1st District

Tomas Apacible is the incumbent. He will be facing off against Reynaldo Albajera, former representative Eileen Ermita-Buhain and Dr. Luisito L. Ruiz.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Batangas' 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Eileen Ermita-Buhain 103,571 50.30
Liberal Tomas Apacible 98,252 47.72
UNA Luisito L. Ruiz MD. 2,640 1.28
UNA Reynaldo Albajera 1,444 0.70
Valid ballots 205,907 90.67
Invalid or blank votes 21,178 9.32
Total votes 227,085 100.00
Lakas gain from Liberal

2nd District

Incumbent Hermilando Mandanas, who had earlier resigned from the Liberal Party is term limited. The Liberals nominated actor and incumbent board member Christopher de Leon, with the United Nationalist Alliance nominating former Board Member Godofredo Berberabe. Berberabe died on March 4, 2013; he was substituted by his brother, Danilo Berberabe.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Batangas' 2nd district
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Raneo Abu 94,531 42.55
UNA Danilo Berberabe 93,426 42.05
Liberal Christopher de Leon 34,218 15.40
Valid ballots 222,175 93.67
Invalid or blank votes 15,003 6.33
Total votes 237,178 100.00
Nacionalista gain from Liberal

3rd District

Sonny Collantes is the incumbent. He will be facing-off against former congresswoman Victoria Hernandez-Reyes, Tanauan City Mayor Sonia Aquino and Nicomedes Hernandez.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Batangas' 3rd district
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Nelson Collantes 104,276 48.47
Lakas Sonia Aquino 80,459 37.40
Nacionalista Victoria Hernandez-Reyes 23,473 10.91
UNA Nicomedes Hernandez 6,912 3.21
Valid ballots 215,120 92.87
Invalid or blank votes 16,516 7.13
Total votes 231,636 100.00
Liberal hold

4th District

Mark L. Mendoza is the incumbent. He will be facing off against Bernadette Sabili, wife of Lipa City Mayor Meynardo Sabili (Liberal), running as independent

Philippine House of Representatives election at Batangas' 4th district
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Mark L. Mendoza 161,131 60.90
UNA Bernadette Sabili 103,446 39.10
Valid ballots 264,577 94.55
Invalid or blank votes 15,247 5.45
Total votes 279,824 100.00
NPC hold

Sangguniang Panlalawigan elections

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

1st District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Batangas 1st District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Roman Rosales 94,609 37.46
Liberal Ramon Bausas 82,935 32.84
UNA Dennis Apacible 74,983 29.69
Total votes 227,085 100.00

2nd District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Batangas 2nd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Dexter Buted 116,793 24.87
NPC Marvey Mariño 112,178 23.89
Liberal Amy Alvarez 75,618 16.10
UNA Serging Atienza 58,897 12.54
Lakas Joko Diaz 45,814 9.76
UNA Romeo Sulit 42,358 9.02
Lakas Jake Garcia 17,932 3.82
Total votes 237,178 100.00

3rd District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies

Batangas 3rd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Alfredo Corona 123,456 55.51
Liberal Divina Balba 98,935 44.49
Total votes 231,636 100.00

4th District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies

Batangas 4th District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Rowena Africa 139,774 25.30
Liberal Amado Carlos Bolilia IV 133,996 24.26
Liberal Mabelle Virtusio 133,299 24.13
UNA Oscar Gozos II 98,286 17.79
UNA Dy Pang Lim 47,058 8.52
Total votes 279,824 100.00

City and municipal elections

All municipalities of Batangas, Batangas City, Lipa City and Tanauan 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 and vice-mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district

1st District

Balayan

Incumbent Mayor Emmanuel Fronda is running for reelection and incumbent Vice Mayor Romel Castelo is not running for re-election.

Balayan mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Manny Fronda 15,723 48.01
Liberal Marlon Martinez 13,878 42.37
UNA Peter Malabanan 3,151 9.62
Total votes 34,086 100.00
Lakas hold
Balayan vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Joel Arada 14,365 45.18
Liberal Efren Chavez 9,806 30.84
Lakas Dennish Afable 7,627 23.99
Total votes 34,086 100.00
Independent gain from Lakas

Calaca

Incumbent Mayor Sofronio Ona, Jr. and vice mayor Larry Atienza are term limited. Atienza is running for mayor.

Calaca mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Sofronio Manuel Ona 14,328 48.39
NUP Elmie Macalindong 7,787 26.30
Liberal Larry Atienza 7,495 25.31
Total votes 30,282 100.00
Lakas hold
Calaca vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Rante Macalindong 12,235 43.35
Liberal Emma Dajoyag 9,179 32.52
NUP Ranie Hernandez 6,811 24.13
Total votes 30,282 100.00
Lakas gain from Liberal

Calatagan

Incumbent Mayor Sophia Palacio is running for reelection. Incumbent Vice Mayor Lenie Pantoja is running for mayor. All women will be eyeing the mayoral seat.

Calatagan mayoralty elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Sophia Palacio 11,825 55.34
Lakas Lenie Pantoja 9,209 43.10
UNA Edna Pedraza 332 1.55
Total votes 22,309 100.00
Liberal hold
Calatagan vice mayoralty elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Glenn Aytona 10,000 49.62
Lakas Michael Anzaldo 8,967 44.50
UNA Tet Caisip 1,185 5.88
Total votes 22,309 100.00
Liberal hold

Lemery

Incumbent mayor Eulalio Alilio is considered term limited because his first term started in 2006 after winning his electoral protest. Incumbent Vice Mayor Honorlito Solis is running for reelection.

Lemery mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Cherry Alilio 18,673 56.41
UNA Raul Bendaña 10,889 32.90
Lakas–CMD EJ De Castro 3,539 10.69
Total votes 34,124 100.00
Liberal hold
Lemery vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Honorlito Solis 18,354 57.16
UNA Geraldine Ornales 13,757 42.84
Total votes 34,124 100.00
Liberal hold

Lian

Incumbent mayor Osita Vergara is term limited. Incumbent vice mayor Benito Magbago is running for reelection.

Lian mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Isagani Bolompo 8,551 40.29
Liberal Suzzet Vergara 6,679 31.47
Lakas Gerardo Manalo 5,993 28.24
Total votes 21,837 100.00
UNA gain from Liberal
Lian vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Raul Lagrisola 7,040 35.42
UNA Lauro Butiong 6,589 33.15
Lakas Benito Magbago 6,245 31.42
Total votes 21,837 100.00
Liberal gain from Lakas

Nasugbu

Incumbent mayor Antonio Jose Barcelon is term limited.

Nasugbu mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Rosario Apacible 15,947 37.39
Lakas Jehiel Barcelon 14,137 33.14
PMP Apolo Villafania 5,171 12.12
NPC Lerma Kid Limboc 4,238 9.94
LM Mar Malabanan 2,649 6.21
UNA Juner Villamin 510 1.20
Total votes 45,139 100.00
Liberal gain from Lakas

Incumbent vice mayor Apolo Villafania is term limited and is running for Mayor.

Nasugbu vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Larry Albanio 15,839 40.34
Liberal Jimmy Bautista 13,297 33.86
UNA Ruperto Bragado 8,888 22.64
NPC Lando Riñoza 1,242 3.16
Total votes 45,139 100.00
Lakas hold

Taal

Incumbent mayor Michael Montenegro and vice mayor Fulgencio Mercado is running for reelection

Taal mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Michael D. Montenegro 15,878 72.94
Lakas Lino Montenegro 5,891 27.06
Total votes 22,518 100.00
Liberal hold
Taal vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Fulgencio Mercado 12,423 58.97
Lakas Erwin Reyes, Jr. 8,017 38.05
Nacionalista Horace Afable 628 2.98
Total votes 22,518 100.00
Liberal hold

Tuy

Incumbent Mayor Jose Jecerell Cerrado is running for reelection. Incumbent vice mayor Emmanuel Calingasan is not running

Tuy mayoralty elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Jose Jecerell Cerrado 10,200 62.46
UNA Jose Calingasan 6,130 37.54
Total votes 16,790 100.00
Liberal hold
Tuy vice mayoralty elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Teloy Rodriguez 7,878 50.25
Liberal Atong Mendoza 4,772 30.44
UNA Ireno Panaligan 3,029 19.32
Total votes 16,790 100.00
Lakas gain from Liberal

2nd District

Batangas City

Incumbent Mayor Vilma Dimacuha is not running for reelection. Her husband, Eduardo Dimacuha is running for Mayor.

Batangas City mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Eduardo Dimacuha 83,343 77.14
Liberal Jose Virgilio Tolentino 33,815 28.86
Total votes 122,252 100.00
NPC hold
Batangas City vice mayoral Election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Emilio Berberabe, Jr. 68,692 58.40
NPC Eloisa Portugal 24,476 20.81
Liberal Arthur Blanco 24,446 20.78
Total votes 122,252 100.00
UNA gain from NPC

Bauan

Bauan mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Ryanh Dolor 17,399 51.00
Nacionalista Juan Magboo 16,717 49.00
Total votes 34,906 100.00
Liberal hold
Bauan mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Julian Casapao 16,226 50.25
Nacionalista Guding Masangcay 16,066 49.75
Total votes 34,906 100.00
Liberal hold

Lobo

Lobo mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Jurly Manalo 8,971 51.81
Liberal Efren Diona 8,345 48.19
Total votes 17,524 100.00
Nacionalista gain from Liberal
Lobo vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Renato Perez 8,797 100.00
Total votes 17,524 100.00
Liberal hold

Mabini

Mabini mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Nilo Villanueva 12,299 73.07
Lakas Esperanza Balita 4,532 26.93
Total votes 17,412 100.00
Liberal hold
Mabini vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Elmar Panopio 9,623 57.13
Lakas Leonido Bantugon 7,221 42.87
Total votes 17,412 100.00
Liberal hold

San Luis

San Luis mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Roberto Diokno 8,389 52.85
Liberal Loreto Huerto 7,483 47.15
Total votes 16,195 100.00
NPC hold
San Luis vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Samuel Noel Ocampo 7,853 50.15
NPC Rodolfo Mendoza 7,806 49.85
Total votes 16,195 100.00
Liberal gain from NPC

San Pascual

Incumbent Mayor Antonio "Tony" Dimayuga is term-limited.

San Pascual mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Antonio Dimayuga 13,854 54.79
Nacionalista Rosario Anna Conti 11,263 44.54
NPC Brenda Dimayuga 170 0.67
Total votes 25,891 100.00
Liberal hold
San Pascual vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Davis Gregory Fider 8,439 34.52
NPC Willy Dimatatac 8,270 33.83
Nacionalista Librado Dimaunahan 6,612 27.05
Lakas Marlon Magsaysay 1,124 4.60
Total votes 25,891 100.00
Liberal hold

Tingloy

Tingloy mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Lauro Alvarez 2,367 100.00
Total votes 2,998 100.00
Liberal hold
Tingloy vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Danilo Datingaling 2,225 100.00
Total votes 2,998 100.00
Liberal hold

3rd District

Tanauan City

Tanauan City mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Antonio Halili 33,942 59.79
Liberal Julius Caesar Platon II 22,829 40.21
Total votes 58,119 100.00
NPC gain from Liberal
Tanauan City vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Jhoanna Corona 31,514 56.95
NPC Pol Mark Fajardo 23,825 43.05
Total votes 58,119 100.00
Liberal hold

Agoncillo

Agoncillo mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Daniel Reyes 8,151 54.19
UNA Luisito De Leon 6,890 45.81
Total votes 15,256 100.00
Liberal hold
Agoncillo vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Domingo Encarnacion 7,570 51.59
UNA Anna Queen Martinez 7,102 48.41
Total votes 15,256 100.00
Liberal hold

Alitagtag

Alitagtag mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Anthony Francis Andal 4,891 47.35
NPC Guillermo Reyes 4,727 45.76
PMP Henry Hernandez 712 6.89
Total votes 10,644 100.00
Liberal hold
Alitagtag vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Donald Marasigan 5,497 55.67
Liberal Ante Palines 4,377 44.33
Total votes 10,644 100.00
NPC hold

Balete

Balete mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Leovino Hidalgo 3,488 100.00
Total votes 5,409 100.00
Liberal hold
Balete vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Wilson Maralit 3,492 100.00
Total votes 5,409 100.00
Liberal hold

Cuenca

Cuenca mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Celerino Endaya 7,629 53.85
UNA Edmundo Remo 6,538 46.15
Total votes 14,478 100.00
Liberal gain from UNA
Cuenca mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Rolando La Rosa 6,051 44.11
PMP Lordito Hoseña 5,134 37.43
Liberal Lucina Cuevas 2,532 18.46
Total votes 14,478 100.00
Nacionalista gain from Liberal

Laurel

Incumbent Mayor Randy James Amo is running for reelection. He will be facing off against former Mayor Natalio Panganiban, while vice mayor Florencio Villanueva is running for reelection.
Laurel mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Randy James Amo 10,529 61.62
UNA Natalio Panganiban 6,559 38.38
Total votes 17,479 100.00
Liberal hold
Laurel Vice Mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Felimon Austria 10,115 61.21
UNA Florencio Villanueva 6,410 38.79
Total votes 17,479 100.00
Liberal gain from UNA

Malvar

Malvar mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Carlito Reyes 13,433 100.00
Total votes 16,112 100.00
Liberal hold
Malvar vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Cristeta Reyes 13,224 100.00
Total votes 16,112 100.00
Liberal hold

Mataas na Kahoy

Mataas na Kahoy mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Jay Ilagan 7,164 51.75
UNA Calixto Luna, Jr. 6,679 48.25
Total votes 14,106 100.00
Liberal hold
Mataas na Kahoy mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Henry Laqui 6,956 51.89
Liberal Dennis Sombrano 6,448 48.11
Total votes 14,106 100.00
UNA gain from Liberal

San Nicolas

San Nicolas mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Epifanio Sandoval 5,356 49.30
Lakas Ireneo Hernandez 5,195 47.82
UNA Regidor Caringal 313 2.88
Total votes 11,130 100.00
Liberal hold
San Nicolas vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Alex Biscocho 5,449 52.20
Liberal Leonardo Alvaira 4,989 47.80
Total votes 11,130 100.00
Lakas gain from Liberal

Santa Teresita

Santa Teresita mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Ma. Aurea Segunial 3,124 63.91
PMP Anna Marie Mendoza 1,764 36.09
Total votes 5,008 100.00
Liberal hold
Santa Teresita vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Carlos Bathan 3,380 75.13
PMP Antonio Salazar 1,119 24.87
Total votes 5,008 100.00
Liberal hold

Santo Tomas

Santo Tomas mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Edna Sanchez 16,263 31.94
Nacionalista Renato Federico 14,814 29.09
Liberal Osmundo Maligaya 13,315
Lakas Armenius Silva 6,196 12.17
NPC Noel Ascaño 330 0.65
Total votes 52,738 100.00
UNA gain from Nacionalista
Santo Tomas vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Ferdinand Ramos 16,378 33.52
Liberal Damasino Mabilangan, Jr. 12,415 25.41
Lakas Gerardo Malijan 11,061 22.64
Nacionalista Ford Jaurigue 9,012 18.44
Total votes 52,738 100.00
Nacionalista gain from UNA

Talisay

Talisay mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
PMP Gerry Natanauan 5,718 51.93
Liberal Zenaida Mendoza 5,292 48.07
Total votes 11,157 100.00
PMP gain from Liberal
Talisay vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Geraldine Agno 5,718 53.96
PMP Allan Lamano 4,878 46.04
Total votes 11,157 100.00
Liberal gain from PMP

4th District

Lipa City

Lipa City mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Meynardo Sabili 50,140 54.27
UNA Lydio Lopez, Jr. 38,519 41.69
PMP Merlo Silva 2,996 3.24
Lakas Lyn Dimaano 590 0.64
Nacionalista Roy Sanggalang 152 0.16
Total votes 95,136 100.00
Liberal hold
Lipa City Vice Mayoral Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Eric Africa 38,280 42.65
NPC Ralph Peter Umali 20,865 23.25
UNA Marlon Luancing 14,969 16.68
PMP Avior Rocafort 10,106 11.26
Nacionalista Mario Panganiban 5,534 6.17
Total votes 95,136 100.00
Liberal gain from UNA

Ibaan

Ibaan mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Juan Toreja 13,940 62.12
UNA Cesar Marasigan 8,502 37.88
Total votes 23,009 100.00
Liberal hold
Ibaan vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Sixto Yabyabin 11,752 53.98
UNA Mateo Guerra 10,019 46.02
Total votes 23,009 100.00
Liberal hold

Padre Garcia

Padre Garcia mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Abraham Gutierrez 10,896 53.72
Liberal Celsa Rivera 9,387 46.28
Total votes 20,787 100.00
NPC hold
Padre Garcia mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Noel Cantos 6,738 33.92
Nacionalista Melvin Vidal 6,128 30.85
NPC Artemio Gonzales 5,026 25.30
Lakas Dexter Calizar 1,972 9.93
Total votes 20,787 100.00
Liberal gain from NPC

Rosario

Rosario mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Manuel Alvarez 23,529 46.21
Liberal Leovigildo Morpe 20,262 39.79
PDSP Jesus De Veyra 7,130 14.00
Total votes 51,912 100.00
UNA hold
Rosario vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
PDSP Jose Valencia 15,867 32.52
UNA Rodolfo Villar 12,582 25.79
Liberal Teodoro Karr Luansing 11,329 23.22
PMP Gaudioso Macatangay 5,844 11.98
Lakas Leonardo Anyayahan 3,169 6.50
Total votes 51,912 100.00
PDSP hold

San Jose

San Jose mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Entiquio Briones 14,640 49.07
Bangon Pilipinas Jose Nereus Agbing 6,882 23.07
UNA Godfrey Umali 5,873 19.68
PMP Melvin Requiño 2,305 7.73
Lakas Genaro Masilungan, Jr. 137 0.46
Total votes 31,348 100.00
Liberal hold
San Jose vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Valentino Patron 19,969 69.94
Bangon Pilipinas Francisco De Villa 7,528 26.37
PMP Emma Alday 1,053 3.69
Total votes 31,348 100.00
NPC gain from Bangon Pilipinas

San Juan

San Juan mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Rodolfo H. Manalo 24,770 59.97
UNA Danilo S. Mindanao 16,537 40.03
Total votes 43,078 100.00
Liberal hold
San Juan vice mayoral Election
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Octavio Antonio L. Marasigan 33,188 100.00
Total votes 43,078 100.00
NPC hold

Taysan

Taysan mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Victor Portugal, Jr 10,418 100.00
Total votes 14,554 100.00
NPC hold
Taysan vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Grande Gutierrez 10,769 100.00
Total votes 14,554 100.00
NPC hold