2013 Dasmariñas local elections

Dasmariñas local elections, 2013

May 13, 2013

Nominee Jenny Barzaga Gavino Mercado Party NUP Lakas Running mate Vale Encabo Antonio "Damo" Ferrer

Incumbent Mayor Jenny Barzaga NUP

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.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cavite's 4th district

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.

Cavite 4th District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election

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)

Dasmariñas City mayoralty election

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)

Dasmariñas City vice mayoralty election

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)

Liberal Party/National Unity Party (Team Jenny)

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Name	Party|		Result
Peter Tom Antonio style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #104a21;" data-sort-value="National Unity Party (Philippines)" |	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)

Lakas-CMD (Team Gabby)

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Name	Party
Ernesto "JonJon" Avendano, Jr. style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #B0E0E6;" data-sort-value="Lakas-CMD" |	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 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #B0E0E6;" data-sort-value="Lakas-CMD" |	Lakas

Independent candidates not in tickets

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Name	Party
Roche Avila style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" |	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

Dasmariñas City Council election

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

External links

• Official website of the Commission on Elections
• Official website of National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL)
• Official website of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV)