Local elections were held in Calamba, Laguna, on May 13, 2013, within the Philippine general election, for posts of the mayor, vice mayor and ten councillors.
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Overview edit
The incumbent mayor, Joaquin "Jun" Chipeco, Jr., decided to run for the position of representative of the 2nd District of Laguna under the Liberal Party. His son, Justin Marc SB Chipeco, the incumbent Laguna's 2nd district representative ran for mayor of Calamba under Nacionalista Party. His opponent was the former vice-mayor Severino Lajara under PDP-Laban.
Results edit
The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes win. They are voted for separately. Therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.
Mayoral and vice mayoral elections edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacionalista | Justin Marc Chipeco | 66,802 | 47.44 | |
| PDP–Laban | Severino Lajara | 63,145 | 44.84 | |
| Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan | Joel Paner | 4,676 | 3.32 | |
| Independent | Lito Teves | 234 | 0.17 | |
| Margin of victory | 3,657 | 2.60% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 5,966 | 4.23 | ||
| Total votes | 140,823 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacionalista | Roseller Rizal | 67,278 | 47.77 | |
| PDP–Laban | Angelito Lazaro, Jr. | 58,078 | 41.23 | |
| Margin of victory | 9,200 | 6.53% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 15,490 | 11.00 | ||
| Total votes | 140,846 | 100.00 | ||
City Council elections edit
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacionalista Party | 622,390 | 62.03 | 7 | |
| PDP–Laban | 368,028 | 36.68 | 3 | |
| Independent | 12,907 | 1.29 | 0 | |
| Ex officio seats | 2 | |||
| Total | 1,003,325 | 100.00 | 12 | |
Voters elected ten councilors to comprise the City Council or the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Candidates are voted for separately so winning candidates may come from different political parties. The ten candidates with the highest number of votes win the seats.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacionalista | Edgardo H. Catindig | 91,967 | 9.17 | |
| Nacionalista | Ruth M. Hernandez | 86,823 | 8.65 | |
| Nacionalista | Moises E. Morales | 79,119 | 7.89 | |
| PDP–Laban | Peewee P. Perez | 71,938 | 7.17 | |
| Nacionalista | Leeanne P. Aldabe | 70,490 | 7.03 | |
| PDP–Laban | Christian Niño S. Lajara | 67,410 | 6.72 | |
| Nacionalista | Luis Vergel G. Baroro | 61,884 | 6.17 | |
| PDP–Laban | Maria Virginia A. Alcasid | 61,083 | 6.09 | |
| Nacionalista | Jose Morel DC Manaig | 56,200 | 5.60 | |
| Nacionalista | Santiago O. Atienza | 50,556 | 5.04 | |
| Nacionalista | Juan C. Lazaro | 48,015 | 4.79 | |
| Nacionalista | Jane B. Varona | 38,855 | 3.87 | |
| Nacionalista | Dexter A. Bathan | 38,481 | 3.84 | |
| PDP–Laban | Miriam P. Manalo | 38,085 | 3.80 | |
| PDP–Laban | Kerwin O. Piamonte | 28,541 | 2.84 | |
| PDP–Laban | Rolando P. Baliao | 27,674 | 2.76 | |
| PDP–Laban | Hermogenes M. Miranda | 21,775 | 2.17 | |
| PDP–Laban | Nicasio A. Lacerna | 20,420 | 2.04 | |
| PDP–Laban | Esmeraldo P. Plastina | 18,598 | 1.85 | |
| Independent | Emerson S. Panganiban | 12,907 | 1.29 | |
| PDP–Laban | Roosevelt Q. Legaspi | 12,504 | 1.25 | |
| Total votes | 1,000,325 | 100 | ||
Protests edit
Supporters of the mayoral candidate Severino Lajara stormed city hall to protest against the suspension of the canvassing votes. They believed the results of the elections were being manipulated.[1]
The mayoral race in Calamba was neck and neck between Lajara and Chipeco. Police kept a close watch on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Calamba.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Calamba mayoralty race, neck and neck", CBN News