| Election Name: | 2013 Laguna gubernatorial election | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country: | Laguna | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flag Image: | Vlag Fil Laguna.gif | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type: | presidential | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ongoing: | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous Election: | 2010 Laguna local elections | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous Year: | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Next Election: | 2016 Laguna local elections | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Next Year: | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Election Date: | May 13, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Local elections were 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.
| width=150px | Name ! | Party | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Governor | ||||
| E.R Ejercito | ||||
| For Vice Governor | ||||
| Dante Amante | ||||
| 1st District | ||||
| For House Of Representative | ||||
| Gat Alatiit | ||||
| For Board Member | ||||
| Gab Alatiit | ||||
| Gherome Ejercito | ||||
| Emilio Tiongco | ||||
| 2nd District | ||||
| For House Of Representative | ||||
| Teresita Lazaro | ||||
| For Board Member | ||||
| Neptali Bagnes | ||||
| Neil Nocon | ||||
| Juan Unico | ||||
| 3rd District | ||||
| For House of Representatives | ||||
| Sol Aragones | ||||
| For Board Member | ||||
| Angelica Jones | ||||
| Dennis Padilla | ||||
| 4th District | ||||
| For House Of Representative | ||||
| Benidicto Palacol Jr. | ||||
| For Board Member | ||||
| Gerald Ejercito | ||||
| width=150px | Name ! | Party | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Governor | ||||
| Edgar San Luis | ||||
| For Vice Governor | ||||
| Soy Mercado | ||||
| 1st District | ||||
| For House Of Representative | ||||
| Dan Fernandez | ||||
| For Board Member | ||||
| Carlo Almoro | ||||
| Emilio Garcia | ||||
| 2nd District | ||||
| For House Of Representative | ||||
| Jun Chipeco | ||||
| For Board Member | ||||
| Guillermo Belarmino, Jr. | ||||
| Purisino Oruga | ||||
| Susano Tapia | ||||
| 3rd District | ||||
| For House Of Representative | ||||
| Maria Evita Arago | ||||
| For Board Member | ||||
| Earl John Isleta | ||||
| Marina Paras | ||||
| 4th District | ||||
| For House Of Representative | ||||
| Benjamin Agarao Jr. | ||||
| For Board Member | ||||
| Benjo Agarao | ||||
| Abiel Panganiban | ||||
| width=150px | Name ! | Party | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Vice Governor | ||||
| Ramil Hernandez | ||||
| 1st District | ||||
| For Board Member | ||||
| Dave Almarinez | ||||
| 3rd District | ||||
| For Board Member | ||||
| Richard Pavico | ||||
| 4th District | ||||
| For House Of Representative | ||||
| Antonio Carolino | ||||
Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2013-05-24 09:17:41[1]
E.R. Ejercito is the incumbent, incumbent 4th district Rep. Edgar San Luis is his primary opponent.
Caesar Perez is the incumbent and is running for Mayor of Los Baños, Laguna. Former Vice Governor Ramil Hernandez running this place his opponent is Celso Mercado and Incumbent Councilor of San Pablo City and PCL Laguna President Dante Amante the brother of Incumbent Mayor Vicente Amante.
Danilo Fernandez is the incumbent.
Incumbent Timmy Chipeco is term limited; his father, Calamba mayor Jun Chipeco, Jr., is his party's nominee. His opponent is former governor Teresita Lazaro.
Maria Evita Arago is the incumbent for her 3rd and last term. She will oppose former ABS-CBN News anchor/reporter Sol Aragones and campaign coordinator and former Vice Mayor of San Pablo City Laguna Celia Counducto-Lopez.[2]
Incumbent Edgar San Luis is running for governor. His party, the Liberal Party, nominates former Rep. Benjamin Agarao Jr.
All 4 Districts of Laguna will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members.
Biñan, Santa Rosa City, San Pedro CityParties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.|-|-
Bay, Los BañosParties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.|-|-
Alaminos, Calauan, Liliw. Nagcarlan, Rizal, VictoriaParties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.|-|-
Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, SiniloanParties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.|-|-
All municipalities of Laguna, Biñan, Cabuyao, Calamba, 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.
Biñan, Santa Rosa City, San Pedro City
See main article: 2013 Biñan local elections.
See main article: 2013 San Pedro local elections.
See main article: 2013 Cabuyao local elections.
See main article: 2013 Calamba local elections.
In a bid for the mayoralty, Incumbent Vice Governor Caesar Perez faces off against Incumbent Mayor Anthony Genuino, Former Mayor Francisco Lapis, Marcelino de Guzman and Juan Leron
Alaminos, Calauan, Liliw. Nagcarlan, Rizal, Victoria
See main article: 2013 San Pablo local elections. Incumbent Vicente Amante his term-limited his son City Administrator Lorento Amante running for Mayor his opponents is Former City Administrator Atty. Hizon Arago, Incumbent Councilor Angelo Adriano and Former Mayor and Congressman in 3rd district Florante Aquino.
Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Laguna, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Siniloan
Incumbent Mayor Domingo Panganiban seeks for reelection against Councilor Ramon Tan and former Mayor Ariel Magcalas.
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.