2013 Quezon local elections explained

Election Name:2013 Quezon gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 Quezon local elections
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2016 Quezon local elections
Next Year:2016
Election Date:May 13, 2013
Image1:David "Jayjay" C. Suarez.jpg
Nominee1:David Suarez
Party1:National Unity Party (Philippines)
Running Mate1:Romano Talaga
(UNA)
Popular Vote1:279,372
Percentage1:48.48
Nominee2:Irvin Alcala
Party2:Liberal Party (Philippines)
Running Mate2:Samuel Nantes
Popular Vote2:244,600
Percentage2:42.44
Governor
Before Election:David Suarez
After Election:David Suarez
Before Party:Lakas–CMD
After Party:National Unity Party (Philippines)

Local elections were held in the province of Quezon 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 Quezon.

Background

Incumbent David Suarez is running for a second term as governor of Quezon under the National Unity Party. Suarez assumed the governorship after defeating Rafael Nantes in the 2010 elections. His running mate is 2nd district board member Romano Franco Talaga.

Irvin Alcala, incumbent representative of the 2nd district of Quezon and son of incumbent Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala is running under the Liberal Party. Alcala was elected representative in 2010, as a replacement for his father who did not run and was later appointed as Agriculture Secretary. His running mate is Samuel Nantes, son of former governor Rafael Nantes who became governor in 2007 until his death on May 17, 2010.

Opinion Polling

Gubernatorial election

Poll source Date(s) conducted Sample
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Margin of
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width=6%Alcala !width=6%Suarez
Data Advisors[1] April 28-May 1 ±3.5% 54.7% 45.7%

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.

David Suarez is the incumbent.

Vice-gubernatorial election

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Incumbent Vicente Alcala is running for congressman

Congressional elections

1st District

Wilfredo Mark Enverga is the incumbent.

2nd District

Incumbent Irvin Alcala is running for the governorship; his uncle, Vice Governor Vicente Alcala, is his party's nominee.

3rd District

Incumbent Danilo Suarez is term-limited; his wife, former congresswoman Aleta Suarez, is his party's nominee.

4th District

Incumbent Lorenzo Tañada III is term-limited; his brother Wigberto Jr. is his party's nominee.

Provincial Board Elections

4th District

City and municipal elections

Source:[2] [3]

1st District, Candidates for Mayor

Tayabas City

Burdeos, General Nakar, Infanta, Jomalig, Lucban, Mauban, Pagbilao, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Polillo, Real, Sampaloc

Tayabas City

Dondi Silang is the incumbent.

Burdeos

Gil Establecida is the incumbent, his opponent is Councilor Freddie Aman.

General Nakar

Obing Ruzol is the incumbent, his opponent is former mayor Hernando Avellaneda Sr.

Infanta

Incumbent mayor Grace America is term-limited and running for vice mayor instead, her party nominates councilor Rodante Potes. his main opponent is Vice Mayor Ricardo Macasaet III.

Jomalig

Rodel Tena is the incumbent, his opponents are vice mayor Ruben Belda and Alex Enverga.

Lucban

Incumbent mayor Moises Villasenor is term-limited, his party nominate his son Marvin Loui Villasenor.

Mauban

Fernando Llamas is the incumbent.

Pagbilao

Incumbent Romeo Portes is not running; his daughter, councilor Shierre Ann Portes-Palicpic, is running for her position under NUP

Panukulan

Duhe Postor is the incumbent.

Patnanungan

Danteo Eusebio is the incumbent, his opponents are councilor Ellen Malarasta and Saling Abrazando.

Polillo

George Versoza is the incumbent.

Real

Incumbent Joel Amando Diestro is running for his re-election independently.

Sampaloc

Naning Torres is the incumbent.

2nd District, Candidates for Mayor

Lucena City

Candelaria, Dolores, San Antonio, Sariaya, Tiaong

Tiaong

3rd District, Candidates for Mayor

Agdangan, Buenavista, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, San Andres, San Francisco, San Narciso, Unisan

Unisan

4th District, Candidates for Mayor

Alabat, Atimonan, Calauag, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Perez, Plaridel, Quezon, Tagkawayan

Atimonan

Mayor Jose F. Mendoza for his last term.

Tagkawayan

Notes and References

  1. News: Alcala – 54.7%, Suarez – 45.7% (Sa Quezon province gubernatorial race) (in Filipino). https://archive.today/20130629102311/http://www.hatawtabloid.com/2013/05/04/alcala-54-7-suarez-45-7-sa-quezon-province-gubernatorial-race/. dead. 2013-06-29.
  2. http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=Elections/2013natloc/ListOfCandidates/CertifiedListOfCandidates List of Mayoral Candidates for Quezon (province)
  3. Web site: 2010 Election Results: Quezon | Comelec Live Data | Philippine National and Local Elections | Updated Real Time . 2019-01-05 . 2019-01-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190105201158/http://election-results.rappler.com/2010/region-4a/quezon . dead .