2013 Quezon local elections
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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 size | Margin of error | Alcala | 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | David Suarez | 279,372 | 48.48 | |
| Liberal | Irvin Alcala | 244,600 | 42.44 | |
| Independent | Rolando Merano | 1,992 | 0.35 | |
| Margin of victory | 34,772 | 6.03% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 50,327 | 8.73 | ||
| Total votes | 576,291 | 100.00 | ||
Vice-gubernatorial election
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
Incumbent Vicente Alcala is running for congressman
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Samuel Nantes | 263,335 | 45.70 | |
| UNA | Romano Franco Talaga[A] | 209,205 | 36.30 | |
| Independent | Mario Mapaye | 4,455 | 0.77 | |
| Independent | Dolores Cueva | 2,558 | 0.44 | |
| Margin of victory | 54,130 | 9.39% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 96,738 | 16.79 | ||
| Total votes | 630,421 | 100.00 | ||
Congressional elections
1st District
Wilfrido Mark Enverga is the incumbent.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Wilfrido Mark Enverga | 108,714 | 71.96 | |
| Aksyon | Pauline Anne Villaseñor | 23,828 | 15.77 | |
| Margin of victory | 84,886 | 56.19% | ||
| Rejected ballots | 18,537 | 12.27% | ||
| Turnout | 151,079 | 100.00 | ||
2nd District
Incumbent Irvin Alcala is running for the governorship; his uncle, Vice Governor Vicente Alcala, is his party's nominee.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Vicente Alcala | 94,113 | 50.55 | |
| UNA | Barbara Ruby Talaga | 42,791 | 22.98 | |
| Independent | Lynette Punzalan | 16,245 | 8.73 | |
| Lakas | Kneigoutina Suarez | 9,124 | 4.90 | |
| Independent | Marivic Rivera | 475 | 0.26 | |
| Margin of victory | 51,322 | 27.56% | ||
| Rejected ballots | 23,438 | 12.59% | ||
| Turnout | 186,186 | 100 | ||
3rd District
Incumbent Danilo Suarez is term-limited; his wife, former congresswoman Aleta Suarez, is his party's nominee.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas | Aleta Suarez | 64,805 | 55.28 | |
| Liberal | Shiela de Leon | 35,836 | 30.57 | |
| Independent | Eduardo Rodriguez | 956 | 0.81 | |
| Margin of victory | 28,969 | 24.71% | ||
| Rejected ballots | 75,641 | 13.34% | ||
| Turnout | 117,238 | 100 | ||
4th District
Incumbent Lorenzo Tañada III is term-limited; his brother Wigberto Jr. is his party's nominee.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Angelina Tan | 53,403 | 44.07 | |
| Liberal | Wigberto Tañada, Jr. | 53,041 | 43.77 | |
| LM | Alvin John Tañada | 4,735 | 3.91 | |
| Margin of victory | 362 | 0.30% | ||
| Rejected ballots | 9,996 | 8.25% | ||
| Turnout | 121,175 | 100 | ||
Provincial Board Elections
1st District
2nd District
3rd District
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Bunso de Luna | 51,604 | ||
| Nacionalista | Vic Reyes | 45,514 | ||
| Liberal | Wendell Uy | 27,126 | ||
| Liberal | Reynante Arrogancia | 25,795 | ||
| Margin of victory | ||||
| Rejected ballots | ||||
| Turnout | ||||
4th District
City and municipal elections
1st District, Candidates for Mayor
- City: Tayabas City
- Municipalities: Burdeos, General Nakar, Infanta, Jomalig, Lucban, Mauban, Pagbilao, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Polillo, Real, Sampaloc
Tayabas City
Dondi Silang is the incumbent.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNA | Dondi Silang | 22,423 | 52.66 | |
| Liberal | Aida Reynoso | 18,452 | 43.34 | |
| Margin of victory | 3971 | 9.33% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 1703 | 4.00 | ||
| Total votes | 42,578 | 100.00 | ||
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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Obing Ruzol | 3,745 | 59.56 | |
| Independent | Hernando Avellaneda Sr. | 2,304 | 36.64 | |
| Margin of victory | 1441 | 22.92% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 239 | 3.80 | ||
| Total votes | 6,288 | 100.00 | ||
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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Oli Dator | 7,371 | 43.00 | |
| Liberal | Marvin Loui Villasenor | 7,181 | 41.90 | |
| Independent | Sonny Venezuela | 2,587 | 15.10 | |
| Total votes | 17,139 | 100.00 | ||
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Shieree Ann Palicpic | 17,900 | ||
| Independent | Gerry Luce | 6,220 | ||
| Total votes | 24,120 | 100.00 | ||
Panukulan
Duhe Postor is the incumbent.
Patnanungan
Danteo Eusebio is the incumbent, his opponents are councilor Ellen Malarasta and Saling Abrazando.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Danteo Eusebio | 3,085 | ||
| NPC | Saling Abrazado | 1,627 | ||
| Liberal | Ellen Malarasta | 749 | ||
| Total votes | 5,461 | 100.00 | ||
Polillo
George Versoza is the incumbent.
Real
Incumbent Joel Amando Diestro is running for his re-election independently.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Joel Amando Diestro | 9,238 | ||
| Independent | Daniel Macasaet | 2,093 | ||
| Total votes | 11,331 | 100.00 | ||
Sampaloc
Naning Torres is the incumbent.
2nd District, Candidates for Mayor
Lucena City
Candelaria
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Bong Maliwanag | 27,753 | 75.94 | |
| UNA | Boy Bata Alimagno | 8,794 | 24.06 | |
| Total votes | 36,547 | 100.00 | ||
Dolores
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Renato Alilio Sr. | 1,153 | ||
| Independent | Oscar Reyes | 1,399 | ||
| Total votes | 2,552 | 100.00 | ||
San Antonio
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Erick Wegan | 258 | ||
| UNA | Alvin Pillerba | 188 | ||
| Nacionalista | Sabino Dela Pena | 62 | ||
| Independent | Dante Hernandez | 61 | ||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Sariaya
Tiaong
3rd District, Candidates for Mayor
- Municipalities: Agdangan, Buenavista, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, San Andres, San Francisco, San Narciso, Unisan
Agdangan
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Vicenta Aguilar | 3,171 | ||
| Liberal | Juancho Parafina | 2,625 | ||
| UNA | Lito Legaspi | 497 | ||
| Total votes | 6,293 | 100.00 | ||
Buenavista
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Medy Rivera | 7,309 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 7,309 | 100.00 | ||
| NUP hold | ||||
Catanauan
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Ramon Orfanel | 13,869 | ||
| Independent | Sebastian Felipe Serrano | 9,325 | ||
| Total votes | 23,194 | 100.00 | ||
General Luna
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Benson Sangalang | 1,072 | ||
| Liberal | Ding Maraya | 411 | ||
| Total votes | 1,483 | 100.00 | ||
Macalelon
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Nelson Traje | 1,788 | ||
| NUP | Marvin Tan | 1,556 | ||
| Independent | Odong Itable | 110 | ||
| Total votes | 3,454 | 100.00 | ||
Mulanay
Padre Burgos
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Roger A. Panganiban | 2,481 | ||
| Liberal | Leonora Hernandez | 817 | ||
| Independent | Tita Fely Africa | 44 | ||
| Total votes | 3,342 | 100.00 | ||
Pitogo
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Dante Bunag | 1,350 | ||
| Independent | Ka-Ino Sayat | 1,226 | ||
| Liberal | Dennis Gliane | 708 | ||
| Total votes | 3,284 | 100.00 | ||
San Andres
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Sergio Emprese | 2,173 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 2,173 | 100.00 | ||
| NUP hold | ||||
San Francisco
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Litoy Alega | 14,006 | ||
| NPC | Nani Tan | 10,031 | ||
| Total votes | 24,037 | 100.00 | ||
San Narciso
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Allen Uy | 5,822 | ||
| Total votes | 5,822 | 100.00 | ||
| NUP hold | ||||
Unisan
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Nonato Puache | 3,190 | ||
| Liberal | Cesar Alpay | 1,101 | ||
| Independent | Arturo Constatino Jr. | 99 | ||
| Total votes | 4,390 | 100.00 | ||
4th District, Candidates for Mayor
- Municipalities: Alabat, Atimonan, Calauag, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Perez, Plaridel, Quezon, Tagkawayan
Alabat
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Arlin Baldovino | 1,694 | 36.67 | |
| Independent | FM-Alandy Mesa | 1,644 | 35.60 | |
| Independent | Vic Cheng Chua | 946 | 20.49 | |
| UNA | Nida Cabrera | 177 | 3.83 | |
| Margin of victory | 50 | 1.08% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 157 | 3.40 | ||
| Total votes | 4,618 | 100 | ||
Atimonan
Mayor Jose F. Mendoza for his last term.
Calauag
Guinayangan
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Boyboy Isaac | 8,643 | 49.25 | |
| NUP | Angel Ardiente Jr. | 7,093 | 41.28 | |
| UNA | Helen Torres | 699 | 4.07 | |
| Margin of victory | 1370 | 7.97% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 929 | 5.41 | ||
| Total votes | 17,184 | 100 | ||
Gumaca
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Erwin Caralian | 4,736 | 44.30 | |
| Independent | Joy Cabangon | 2,918 | 27.30 | |
| LDP | Pido Veluz | 1,332 | 12.46 | |
| UNA | Noel Capisoda | 1,331 | 12.45 | |
| Margin of victory | 1818 | 17.01% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 373 | 3.49 | ||
| Total votes | 10,690 | 100.00 | ||
Lopez
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Isaias Ubana II | 18,353 | 50.24 | |
| Liberal | Joel Arago | 16,589 | 45.41 | |
| Independent | Fiden Salumbides | 208 | 0.57 | |
| Margin of victory | 1764 | 4.83% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 1379 | 3.78 | ||
| Total votes | 36,529 | 100 | ||
Perez
Plaridel
Quezon
Tagkawayan
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Jojo Frondoso | 12,258 | 53.63 | |
| UNA | Third Salumbides | 9,671 | 42.31 | |
| Margin of victory | 2587 | 11.32% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 928 | 4.06 | ||
| Total votes | 22,587 | 100 | ||