2013 Batangas local elections explained

Election Name:2013 Batangas gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 Batangas local elections
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2016 Batangas local elections
Next Year:2016
Election Date:May 13, 2013
Image1:Governor Vilma Santos-Recto.jpg
Nominee1:Vilma Santos-Recto
Party1:Liberal Party (Philippines)
Running Mate1:Jose Antonio Leviste II
Popular Vote1:759,237
Percentage1:93.47
Governor
Before Election:Vilma Santos-Recto
After Election:Vilma Santos-Recto
Before Party:Liberal Party (Philippines)
After Party:Liberal Party (Philippines)

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.

Vice-gubernatorial election

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

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.

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.

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.

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

Sangguniang Panlalawigan elections

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

1st District

Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal, Tuy

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2nd District

Batangas City

Bauan, Lobo, Mabini, San Luis, San Pascual, Tuy

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3rd District

Tanauan City

Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Balete, Cuenca, Laurel, Malvar, Mataas na Kahoy, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Santo Tomas, Talisay

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4th District

Lipa City

Ibaan, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Jose, San Juan, Taysan

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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, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal, Tuy

Balayan

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

Calaca

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

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.

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.

Lian

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

Nasugbu

Incumbent mayor Antonio Jose Barcelon is term limited.

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

Taal

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

Tuy

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

2nd District

Batangas City

Bauan, Lobo, Mabini, San Luis, San Pascual, Tingloy

Batangas City

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

San Pascual

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

Tingloy

3rd District

Tanauan City

Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Balete, Cuenca, Laurel, Malvar, Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Santo Tomas, Talisay

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.

Talisay

4th District

Lipa City

Ibaan, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Jose, San Juan, Taysan