2013 Dasmariñas local elections
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Local elections will be held in the city of Dasmariñas on 13 May 2013 togehter with the National and the provincial level elections. Since Dasmariñas is a first class city in terms of income and the 2nd largest city in southern Luzon in terms of population, however it still an ordinary component city, it means it still elect an provincial official, despite of its own representation in the congress.
Background
Since 1998 Barzagas have dominated in the elections. Their allies have also won several positions in the city/municipal council. In 2010, the Barzagas were members of Lakas Kampi supporting Gilbert Teodoro, who lost to Benigno S. Aquino III of the Liberal Party. When the 15 Congress started, Pidi became a member of the majority group of Feliciano Belmonte. The following year his faction from Lakas-Kampi established the new party, National Unity Party.
This 2013, Pidi Barzaga and his wife Jenny is running for their last term for congressman and mayor, respectively, together with Vice Mayor Valeriano "Vale" Encabo. Although they are running under the National Unity Party, they are also nominated by the Liberal Party due to electoral alliance with Rep. Ayong Maliksi, the alliance called as Team Dasma.
Meanwhile, last term Councilor Gavino "Gabby" Mercado, former Barzaga's allied, are still with the Lakas party, and in alliance with Gov. Jonvic Remulla and Jolo Revilla, is running for mayor along with Engr. Miguelito "Mike" Ilano who was lost for board member of 4th district in 2010, is running for congressman. The Mercado group known as the Amazing 16 which inculded Remulla and Revilla in the coalition.
After the election, the Team Dasma overwhelmingly won all the position, however Maliksi was narrowly won to Remulla and Revilla won against 2 other opponents.
Congress
Elpidio "Pidi" Barzaga is the incumbent. Although he is running under the National Unity Party, he also nominated by the Liberal Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
NUP | Elpidio Barzaga, Jr. | 133,570 | 87.64 | |
Lakas | Mike Ilano | 18,844 | 12.36 | |
Valid ballots | ||||
Invalid or blank votes | ||||
Total votes | 165,490 | |||
NUP hold |
Provincial Board
Although Dasmariñas is the 2nd largest city not only in CALABARZON region but also in the entire Southern Luzon in terms of income and population, however, its still not an independent city, and is still in the jurisdiction of the Province of Cavite (4th district) thus it can allow its people to run in and elect to the provincial positions. Incumbent Board Members Teofilo Rudy Lara and Raul Rex Mangubat, both from NUP and Liberal Party are the two candidates to the post of provincial board members. No other opponents are running.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
NUP | Teofilo Lara | |||
NUP | Raul Rex Mangubat | |||
Total votes |
Mayoral
Mayor
Jenny Barzaga is the incumbent, running against incumbent City Councilor Gavino "Gabby" Mercado, who is in his last term.
National Unity Party (Philippines)Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
NUP | Jennifer Barzaga | 127,678 | ||
Independent | Ma. Lourdes Garcia | 1,335 | ||
Lakas | Gavino Mercado | 26,712 | ||
Total votes |
Vice Mayor
Valeriano "Vale" Encabo is the incumbent. He will oppose Liga ng mga Barangay President and Brgy. Fatima III Chairman Antonio "Damo" Ferrer (namesake of Cavite Rep. Antonio Ferrer, who is running for Mayor of neighboring Gen. Trias, Cavite).
National Unity Party (Philippines)Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
NUP | Valeriano Encabo | |||
Lakas | Antonio "Damo" Ferrer | |||
Total votes |
City Council
Election in the city council is at large at 12 seats on the line. Some candidates from Lakas-CMD are considered as independent because they did not submit their certificate of nomination from their party. 28 people are running, 8 of them are incumbent, all from Team Dasma (NUP/LP) coalition. All 12 candidates of Team Dasma are won.
Term limited candidates are the following:
- Gavino Mercado- running for Mayor under Lakas-CMD and United Nationalist Alliance
- Francisco Barreto- served as campaign manager for Team Dasma
- Cecilio Dedase, Jr.
- Hermigildo Mendoza
Candidates
Administration coalition (Team Dasma/Team Jenny)
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Name | Party| | Result | |
---|---|---|---|
Peter Tom Antonio
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NUP | won | |
Roderick "Erik" Atineza
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #104a21;" data-sort-value="National Unity Party (Philippines)" | |
NUP | won | |
Nicanor "Nickol" Austria, Jr.
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #104a21;" data-sort-value="National Unity Party (Philippines)" | |
NUP | won | |
Teofilo "Pilo" Campaño
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #104a21;" data-sort-value="National Unity Party (Philippines)" | |
NUP | won | |
Reynaldo "Rey" Canaynay
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #104a21;" data-sort-value="National Unity Party (Philippines)" | |
NUP | won | |
Robin Chester Cantimbuhan
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #f0e68c;" data-sort-value="Liberal Party (Philippines)" | |
Liberal | won | |
Fulgencio "Jun"de la Cuesta, Jr.
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #104a21;" data-sort-value="National Unity Party (Philippines)" | |
NUP | won | |
Restituto "Resty" Encabo
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #104a21;" data-sort-value="National Unity Party (Philippines)" | |
NUP | won | |
Jacinto "Jess" Frani, Jr.
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #104a21;" data-sort-value="National Unity Party (Philippines)" | |
NUP | won | |
Napoleon "Toyen" Gonzales
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #104a21;" data-sort-value="National Unity Party (Philippines)" | |
NUP | won | |
Angelo "Eloy" Hugo
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #104a21;" data-sort-value="National Unity Party (Philippines)" | |
NUP | won | |
Tagumpay "Pay" Tapawan M.D.
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #104a21;" data-sort-value="National Unity Party (Philippines)" | |
NUP | won |
Opposition coalition (Amazing 16/Team Gabby)
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Name | Party | |
---|---|---|
Ernesto "JonJon" Avendano, Jr.
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Lakas | |
Naomi de Leon
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #B0E0E6;" data-sort-value="Lakas-CMD" | |
Lakas | |
Arnel Del Rosario
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #98fb98;" data-sort-value="Nacionalista Party" | |
Nacionalista | |
Virgilio "Boyet" Delfin
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #B0E0E6;" data-sort-value="Lakas-CMD" | |
Lakas | |
Romeo "Romy" Escaros
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #B0E0E6;" data-sort-value="Lakas-CMD" | |
Lakas | |
Fernando "Ando" Laudato
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #B0E0E6;" data-sort-value="Lakas-CMD" | |
Lakas | |
Glen Malihan
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #B0E0E6;" data-sort-value="Lakas-CMD" | |
Lakas | |
Tomasito "Tommy" Martinez
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #B0E0E6;" data-sort-value="Lakas-CMD" | |
Lakas | |
Nemencio "Nemie" Morales
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #B0E0E6;" data-sort-value="Lakas-CMD" | |
Lakas | |
Virgilio "Ver" Ortega
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #B0E0E6;" data-sort-value="Lakas-CMD" | |
Lakas | |
Rogelio "Rowell" Ramales
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Lakas |
Independent candidates not in tickets
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Name | Party | |
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Roche Avila
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Independent | |
Roden Carungcong
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | |
Independent | |
John Dacaymat
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | |
Independent | |
Vic Rustia
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | |
Independent | |
Norma Salcedo
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | |
Independent |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
NUP | Peter Tom Antonio | |||
NUP | Roderick Atienza | |||
NUP | Nickol Austria | |||
Lakas | Ernesto Avendaño Jr. | |||
Lakas | Roche Avila | |||
NUP | Teofilo Campano | |||
NUP | Rey Canaynay | |||
Liberal | Robin Chester Cantimbuhan | |||
Independent | Denden Carungcong | |||
Independent | John Dacaymat | |||
Lakas | Naomi De leon | |||
Nacionalista | Arnel Del Rosario | |||
NUP | Fulgencio Dela Cuesta Jr. | |||
Lakas | Virgilio Delfin | |||
NUP | Restituto Encabo | |||
Lakas | Romeo Escaros | |||
NUP | Jacinto Frani Jr. | |||
NUP | Napoleon Gonzales | |||
NUP | Eloy Hugo | |||
Lakas | Fernando Laudato | |||
Lakas | Glen Malihan | |||
Lakas | Tomasito Martinez | |||
Lakas | Nemencio Morales | |||
Lakas | Virgilo Ortega | |||
Lakas | Rogelio Ramales | |||
Independent | Victor Rustia | |||
Independent | Norma Salcedo | |||
NUP | Tagumapay Tapawan | |||
Invalid or blank votes | ||||
Total votes |