2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Central Visayas

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Elections were held in Central Visayas for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 13, 2013. [1]

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Summary

PartyPopular vote%SwingSeats
won		Change
Liberal 7
NPC 5
Lakas 1
Nacionalista 1
NUP 1
UNA 1
1-Cebu 0
Independent 0
Valid votes16
Invalid votes
Turnout
Registered voters

Bohol

Each of Bohol's three legislative districts elected representative to the House of Representatives. The candidates with the highest number of votes won the seats.

1st District

Rene Relampagos was the incumbent. The last termer and incumbent Tagbilaran city mayor Dan Neri Lim challenged him for the congressional seat.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Bohol's 1st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Rene Relampagos 125,442 65.20
NPC Dan Neri Lim46,01423.91
Margin of victory79,42841.28%
Invalid or blank votes20,95410.89
Total votes192,410 100.00
Liberal hold

2nd District

Incumbent Erico Aumentado died while in office on December 25, 2012. The Nationalist People's Coalition named his son Aris as their substitute. [2] The younger Aumentado tangled with his father's perennial rival, former three-term congressman and the incumbent Trinidad mayor Roberto Cajes.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Bohol's 2nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Erico Aristotle Aumentado 99,691 50.64
Liberal Roberto Cajes 70,12835.62
Margin of victory29,56315.02%
Invalid or blank votes27,06013.74
Total votes196,879 100.00
NPC hold

3rd District

Incumbent Arthur Yap ran unopposed for the second consecutive election after his opponent, Loboc mayor, Leon Calipusan, backed out for personal reasons. [3]

Philippine House of Representatives election at Bohol's 3rd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Arthur Yap 127,909 74.93
Invalid or blank votes42,78525.07
Total votes170,694 100.00
NPC hold

Cebu

Each of Cebu's six and 3 others legislative districts elected representative to the House of Representatives. The candidates with the highest number of votes won the seats.

1st District

Incumbent Eduardo Gullas was term limited; he ran for mayor of Talisay City. His party nominated his son, Gerard Anthony.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 1st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nacionalista Gerard Anthony Gullas, Jr. 153,514 63.88
Invalid or blank votes86,79236.12
Total votes240,306 100.00
Nacionalista hold

2nd District

Pablo P. Garcia was the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 2nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Wilfredo Caminero 84,256 40.88
NUP Pablo P. Garcia 77,62537.66
Independent Simeon Kintanar8,6074.18
Margin of victory6,9013.35%
Invalid or blank votes35,61917.28
Total votes206,107 100.00
Liberal gain from NUP

3rd District

Incumbent Pablo John Garcia ran for governor instead. His sister, incumbent Governor Gwen Garcia was party's nominee.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 3rd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
UNA Gwen Garcia 94,305 42.71
Liberal Geraldine Yapha89,95240.74
Margin of victory4,3531.97%
Invalid or blank votes36,56016.56
Total votes220,817 100.00
UNA gain from NUP

4th District

Benhur Salimbangon was the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 4th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
NUP Benhur Salimbangon 117,844 55.73
Liberal Celestino Martinez, III71,43833.79
Margin of victory46,40621.95%
Invalid or blank votes22,15710.48
Total votes211,439 100.00
NUP hold

5th District

Incumbent Ramon Durano ran for the Danao city vice mayoralty instead; his brother, former tourism secretary Joseph Ace Durano ran under the Liberal Party banner.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 5th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Joseph Ace Durano 162,036 65.11
1-Cebu Alfie Pepito21,9368.81
Independent Gilbert Wagas10,1204.07
Margin of victory140,10056.30%
Invalid or blank votes54,57822.00
Total votes248,850 100.00
Liberal gain from NPC

6th District

Gabriel Luis Quisimbing was the incumbent, his opponent was former congresswoman Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz running under the United Nationalist Alliance banner.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 6th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Gabriel Luis Quisumbing 125,757 57.98
UNA Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz71,20932.83
Margin of victory54,54825.15%
Invalid or blank votes19,9489.20
Total votes216,914 100.00
Liberal hold

Cebu City

1st District

Incumbent Rachel del Mar did not run; her party named Raul del Mar as their nominee. Her primary opponent was actress Annabelle Rama. Rama announced her candidacy for Congress via Twitter in May 2012, debunking rumors that she was running for the city council. [4] Cebu City mayor Michael Rama, her cousin, confirmed Rama's candidacy. [5] The PDP–Laban, one of the parties within the United Nationalist Alliance, adopted Mayor Rama's ticket as their candidates in the elections, including Annabelle Rama. [6]

The Commission on Elections disqualified Junan Arenasa, Pablo Dorinio and Eliseo Tumulak for being "nuisance candidates". [7]

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu City's 1st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Raul del Mar 133,149 67.84
UNA Annabelle Rama-Gutierrez35,71618.20
Independent Marlo Maamo7,0923.61
Independent Florencio Villarin1,5580.79
Independent Don Navarro4420.23
Independent Junex Doronio3530.18
Independent Vic Manalac2870.15
Margin of victory97,43349.65%
Invalid or blank votes11,6625.94
Total votes196,259 100.00
Liberal hold

2nd District

Incumbent Tomas Osmeña ran for mayor against incumbent Cebu City mayor Mike Rama. His party nominated Rodrigo Abellanosa for the South District congressional post.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu City's 2nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Rodrigo Abellanosa 123,757 50.90
UNA Aristotle Batuhan99,07340.75
Margin of victory24,68410.15%
Invalid or blank votes20,3118.35
Total votes243,141 100.00
Liberal hold

Lapu-Lapu City

Incumbent Arturo Radaza did not run; his daughter Aileen Radaza was the party's nominee.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Lapu-Lapu City
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas–Kampi Aileen Radaza 60,602 44.77
Liberal Angel Rodriguez31,63024.72
Independent Remegio Oyao14,37511.33
Margin of victory28,97222.84%
Invalid or blank votes20,25515.97
Total votes126,862 100.00
Lakas hold

Negros Oriental

Each of Negros Oriental's three legislative districts elected representatives to the House of Representatives. The candidates with the highest number of votes won the seats.

1st District

Incumbent Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong was on her second term but she decided to run for governor instead. The ruling Liberal Party nominated her brother-in-law, former Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board board member Manuel Iway, as its nominee.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Oriental's 1st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Manuel Iway 67,880 49.15
NPC Jerome Paras66,07247.84
Independent Lowell Andaya3,3992.46
Independent Danilo Roble7550.55
Margin of victory1,8081.31%
Total votes138,106 100.00
Liberal hold

2nd District

George P. Arnaiz was the incumbent. His primary opponent was Bais mayor Karen Villanueva.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Oriental's 2nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC George Arnaiz 68,630 45.67
Liberal Karen Villanueva53,46235.57
Independent Raul Aniñon1,4220.95
Margin of victory15,16810.09%
Invalid or blank votes26,77617.82
Total votes150,290 100.00
NPC hold

3rd District

Pryde Henry Teves was the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Oriental's 3rd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Pryde Henry Teves 40,187 49.00
Liberal Marcelo Andaza19,07423.26
Margin of victory21,11325.74
Invalid or blank votes22,75127.74
Total votes82,012 100.00
NPC hold

Siquijor

Orlando B. Fua Sr. was the incumbent on his second term but decided not to run. Instead his party named his son Governor Orlando Fua Jr. as their nominee.

Winning candidate Jose Ray Pernes died May 12, one day before election, because of a heart attack. He was substituted by his wife Marie Anne Pernes.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Siquijor's district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Marie Anne Pernes [8] 28,395 51.66
Lakas Orlando Fua, Jr.23,67143.06
Margin of victory4,7248.59%
Invalid or blank votes2,9005.28
Total votes54,966 100.00
Liberal gain from Lakas

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