2013 Batangas local elections


Local elections was held in the Province of Batangas 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 Batangas.

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.
Vilma Santos Recto is the incumbent.

Vice-gubernatorial election

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Congressional elections

Each of Batangas's four legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives.

1st District

Tomas Apacible is the incumbent. He will be facing off against Reynaldo Albajera, former representative Eileen Ermita-Buhain and Dr. Luisito L. Ruiz.

2nd District

Incumbent Hermilando Mandanas, who had earlier resigned from the Liberal Party is term limited. The Liberals nominated actor and incumbent board member Christopher de Leon, with the United Nationalist Alliance nominating former Board Member Godofredo Berberabe. Berberabe died on March 4, 2013. The running of Godofredo Berberabe is continued by his brother, Danilo Berberabe.

3rd District

is the incumbent. He will be facing-off against former congresswoman Victoria Hernandez-Reyes, Tanauan City Mayor Sonia Aquino and Nicomedes Hernandez.

4th District

is the incumbent. He will be facing off against Bernadette Sabili, wife of Lipa City Mayor Meynardo Sabili, running as independent

Sangguniang Panlalawigan elections

All 4 Districts of Batangas will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members.

1st District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

2nd District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

3rd District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies

4th District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies

City and municipal elections

All municipalities of Batangas, Batangas City, Lipa City and Tanauan 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 and vice-mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district

1st District

Incumbent Mayor Emmanuel Fronda is running for reelection and incumbent Vice Mayor Romel Castelo is not running for re-election.

Calaca

Incumbent Mayor Sofronio Ona, Jr. and vice mayor Larry Atienza are term limited. Atienza is running for mayor.

Calatagan

Incumbent Mayor Sophia Palacio is running for reelection. Incumbent Vice Mayor Lenie Pantoja is running for mayor. All women will be eyeing the mayoral seat.

Lemery

Incumbent mayor Eulalio Alilio is considered term limited because his first term started in 2006 after winning his electoral protest. Incumbent Vice Mayor Honorlito Solis is running for reelection.

Lian

Incumbent mayor Osita Vergara is term limited. Incumbent vice mayor Benito Magbago is running for reelection.

Nasugbu

Incumbent mayor Antonio Jose Barcelon is term limited.
Incumbent vice mayor Apolo Villafania is term limited and is running for Mayor.

Taal

Incumbent mayor Michael Montenegro and vice mayor Fulgencio Mercado is running for reelection

Tuy

Incumbent Mayor Jose Jecerell Cerrado is running for reeelection. Incumbent vice mayor Emmanuel Calingasan is not running

2nd District

Incumbent Mayor Vilma Dimacuha is not running for reelection. His husband, Eduardo Dimacuha is running for Mayor.

Bauan

Lobo

Mabini

San Luis

San Pascual

Incumbent Mayor Antonio "Tony" Dimayuga is term-limited.

Tingloy

3rd District

Agoncillo

Alitagtag

Balete

Cuenca

Laurel

Incumbent Mayor Randy James Amo is running for reelection. He will be facing off against former Mayor Natalio Panganiban, while vice mayor Florencio Villanueva is running for reelection.

Malvar

Mataas na Kahoy

San Nicolas

Santa Teresita

Santo Tomas

Talisay

4th District

Ibaan

Padre Garcia

Rosario

San Jose

San Juan

Taysan