2013 Cabuyao local elections explained

Election Name:2013 Cabuyao mayoral election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:Laguna_local_elections,_2010
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2016 Cabuyao local elections
Next Year:2016
Election Date:May 13, 2013
Image1: NP
Nominee1:Isidro "Jun" L. Hemedes Jr.
Party1:Nacionalista Party
Running Mate1: Rommel "Mel" A. Gecolea
Popular Vote1:51,719
Percentage1:55.65
Nominee2:Nila G. Aguillo
Party2:Liberal Party (Philippines)
Running Mate2:Maria Wanda C. Alimagno
Popular Vote2:39,758
Percentage2:43.35
Mayor
Before Election:Isidro "Jun" L. Hemedes Jr.
After Election:Isidro "Jun L. Hemedes Jr.
Before Party:Nacionalista Party
After Party:Nacionalista Party

Local elections were held in Cabuyao on May 13, 2013 within the Philippine general election. The total number of voters registered in the City of Cabuyao is 135,713 in 586 voting precincts.[1] The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, and ten councilors.

Cabuyao is a newly created city in the province of Laguna by virtue of Republic Act No. 10163 or the "Charter of the City of Cabuyao" ratified on August 4, 2012 by its people.[2] Voters will no longer vote for eight councilors but they will elect ten city councilors as prescribed in the charter.

Overview

Incumbent Mayor Isidro "Jun" L. Hemedes Jr. decided to run for re-election under the Nacionalista Party, he was elected as Mayor since 2007 after defeating former Mayor Proceso "Etok" Aguillo in 2007 local elections. His opponent was former Mayor Nila Aguillo, the wife of Etok Aguillo, she is under the Liberal Party.

Hemedes' running mate is the incumbent Vice-Mayor Rommel "Mel" Gecolea. His opponent is city councilor Maria Wanda Alimagno, the running mate of Nila Aguillo.

Each team had their own set of ten candidates for city council. Nacionalista Party/Administration team was composed of five re-election candidates, Barangay Pulo Chairman Odilon I. Caparas and Barangay Marinig Chairman Emiliano T. Lirio and three other candidates. Under the Liberal Party/Opposition team were two re-election candidates, former vice-mayor Benjamin C. del Rosario, Barangay Sala Chairman Amelito G. Alimagno, Barangay Mamatid Councilor Gabriel Bariring. Notable candidates for Cabuyao City Council were Anna Liza Baldonado or popularly known as "Milagring" of the defunct TV program Wowowee and 6 Cycle Mind lead vocalist Tutti Caringal.

Candidates

Position Independents
MayorIsidro Hemedes Jr.
Vice MayorMaria Wanda Alimagno Rommel Gecolea
Member of the
Cabuyao City Council
Lone district
  • Christian Aguillo
  • Jose Benson Aguillo
  • Amelito Alimagno
  • Alexander Angeles
  • Milagring Baldonado
  • Gabriel Bariring Jr.
  • Jaime Onofre Batallones
  • Tutti Caringal
  • Benjamin C. del Rosario
  • Leif Laiglon OpiƱa
  • Jose Alcabasa Jr.
  • Odilon Caparas
  • Flaviano Dizon
  • Imelda Entredicho
  • Ismael Hemedes
  • Apolinario Hain
  • Richard Hain
  • Emiliano Lirio
  • Ricky Voluntad
  • Simplicio Tolentino
  • Ramon Anciro

Results

Mayoral elections

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

Vice-mayoral elections

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

City Council Elections

Voters elected ten councilors to comprise the City Council or the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Candidates were voted separately so there are chances where winning candidates will have unequal number of votes and may come from different political parties. The ten candidates with the highest number of votes win the seats.

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official Website of the City of Cabuyao - Profile . 2013-01-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130505111117/http://www.cityofcabuyao.gov.ph/profile.php . 2013-05-05 . dead .
  2. http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=Plebiscites/plebiscitesCabuyao Commission on Elections - Resolutions