2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Western Visayas

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Elections were held in Western Visayas for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 13, 2013.

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The candidate with the most votes will win that district's seat for the 16th Congress of the Philippines.

Summary

PartyPopular vote%SwingSeats
won		Change
Liberal 10
NPC 3
NUP 2
UNA 1
United Negros Alliance 1
Aksyon 0
Lakas 0
Nacionalista 0
PDP–Laban 0
LM 0
PMP 0
Independent 1
Valid votes18
Invalid votes
Turnout
Registered voters

Aklan

Incumbent Florencio Miraflores is term limited and running for the governorship. His cousin, Kasangga party-list representative Teodorico Haresco is his party's nominee but he is running as an independent.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Aklan
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Teodorico Haresco 85,237 39.13
UNA Antonio Maming Sr.75,92434.86
Independent Phoebe Clarice Cabagnot29,65013.61
Independent Ramy Panagsagan4,9402.27
Margin of victory9,3134.28%
Invalid or blank votes22,07410.13
Total votes217,825 100.00
Independent gain from Liberal

Antique

Paolo Everardo Javier is the incumbent.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Antique
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Paolo Everardo Javier 94,566 48.05
UNA Raymundo Roquero70,58636.00
LM Antero Florante Villaflor2,0141.02
Margin of victory23,98012.18%
Invalid or blank votes29,64215.06
Total votes196,808 100.00
Liberal hold

Bacolod

Anthony Golez Jr. is the incumbent. Originally from the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC), his party nominated incumbent Mayor Evelio Leonardia instead. As a result, Golez is running as an independent.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Bacolod
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Evelio Leonardia 94,622 45.42
Independent Anthony Golez Jr.60,05328.83
Independent Lyndon Caña35,37616.98
Independent Ely Sergio Palma4040.19
Margin of victory34,56916.59%
Invalid or blank votes17,8608.57
Total votes208,315 100.00
NPC gain from Independent

Capiz

1st District

Antonio Del Rosario is the incumbent.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Capiz's 1st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Antonio Del Rosario 100,675 59.69
NUP Jesus Maria Jose Avelino22,68413.45
Independent Conrado Tinsay2,8941.72
Independent Zinon Amoroso2,1311.26
Margin of victory77,99146.24%
Invalid or blank votes40,27123.88
Total votes168,655 100.00
Liberal hold

2nd District

Jane Castro is the incumbent.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Capiz's 2nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
NUP Jane Castro 77,293 52.70
Liberal Maria Andaya59,82940.79
Margin of victory17,46411.91
Invalid or blank votes9,5366.50
Total votes146,658 100.00
NUP hold

Guimaras

Joaquin Carlos Nava is the incumbent.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Guimaras
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Joaquin Carlos Rahman Nava 43,013 82.78
Independent Tomas Junco Jr.1,2572.42
Independent Edwin Lim2880.55
Margin of victory41,75680.32%
Invalid or blank votes7,42314.28
Total votes51,981 100.00
Liberal hold

Iloilo

1st District

Incumbent Janette Garin is term limited and is ineligible to run. Her husband, Vice Governor Oscar Garin Jr. is running in her place.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Iloilo's 1st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Oscar Garin Jr. 76,128 62.54
UNA Julieta Flores32,51926.71
Margin of victory43,60935.82%
Invalid or blank votes13,08210.75
Total votes121,729 100.00
Liberal hold

2nd District

Augusto Syjuco Jr. is the incumbent, he was defeated by pavia mayor Arcadio Gorriceta and rank 3 on election results.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Iloilo's 2nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Arcadio Gorriceta 44,310 41.60
Independent Salvador Cabaluna III30,77328.89
UNA Augusto Syjuco Jr.23,40421.97
Margin of victory13,53712.71%
Invalid or blank votes8,0337.54
Total votes106,520 100.00
Liberal gain from UNA

3rd District

Arthur Defensor Jr. is the incumbent

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Iloilo's 3rd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Arthur Defensor Jr. 96,514 71.87
UNA Francis Lavilla23,39417.42
Margin of victory73,12054.45%
Invalid or blank votes14,37710.71
Total votes134,285 100.00
Liberal hold

4th District

Incumbent Ferjenel Biron is term limited and is ineligible to run. His brother, Hernan Biron Jr. is running in his place. His opponent is former governor Niel Tupas Sr. If Tupas elected, he will join his son Niel Jr. in the house separately.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Iloilo's 4th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
UNA Hernan Biron Jr. 73,528 46.14
Liberal Niel Tupas Sr. 70,83444.45
Margin of victory2,6941.69%
Invalid or blank votes15,0009.41
Total votes159,362 100.00
UNA hold

5th District

Niel Tupas Jr. is the incumbent

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Iloilo's 5th District
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Niel Tupas Jr. 101,851 62.62
UNA Jett Roxas44,32427.25
Margin of victory57,52735.37%
Invalid or blank votes16,47110.13
Total votes162,646 100.00
Liberal hold

Iloilo City

Jerry Treñas is the incumbent. He will be facing off against former congressman Raul Gonzales Jr.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Iloilo City
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Jerry Treñas 122,656 62.36
UNA Raul Gonzales Jr.63,26532.17
Margin of victory59,39130.20%
Invalid or blank votes10,7635.47
Total votes196,684 100.00
Liberal hold

Negros Occidental

1st District

Jules Ledesma is Incumbent.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 1st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Jules Ledesma 76,727 52.57
PMP Nehemias Dela Cruz Sr.47,92232.83
Aksyon Ernesto Librando4860.33
Independent Leopoldo Sua1140.08
Margin of victory28,80519.73%
Invalid or blank votes20,71014.19
Total votes145,959 100.00
NPC hold

2nd District

Alfredo Marañon III is term limited; he is running for the mayorship of Sagay; the National Unity Party named Leo Rafael Cueva as their nominee, he will be facing off against former Schools Division Superintendent of Cadiz City Otilia Galilea of the NPC.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 2nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
NUP Leo Rafael Cueva 55,836 58.90
NPC Otilia Galilea11,68512.33
Margin of victory44,15146.57%
Invalid or blank votes26,28227.72
Total votes94,803 100.00
NUP hold

3rd District

Alfredo Benitez is the incumbent. He will face former Representative Jose Carlos Lacson.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 3rd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Alfredo Benitez 107,422 59.04
Lakas Jose Carlos Lacson58,26832.02
Margin of victory49,15424.31%
Invalid or blank votes16,2638.94
Total votes181,953 100.00
Liberal hold

4th District

Incumbent Jeffrey Ferrer's certificate of nomination was unilaterally withdrawn by the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) after he campaigned for Alfredo Marañon Jr. of the United Negros Alliance in the gubernatorial election instead of NPC nominee Vice Governor Genaro Alvarez Jr. [1] The NPC instead is supporting independent Ike Barredo's candidacy. [2]

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 4th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
United Negros AllianceJeffrey Ferrer91,45754.80
Independent Ike Barredo61,49936.85
Independent Leonardo Erobas5700.35
Margin of victory29,95817.95%
Invalid or blank votes13,3768.01
Total votes166,902 100.00

5th District

Alejandro Mirasol is the incumbent; he won in a special election that was called after erstwhile incumbent Iggy Arroyo died.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 5th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Alejandro Mirasol 73,184 45.72
Nacionalista Emilio Yulo III70,16143.83
Margin of victory3,0231.89%
Invalid or blank votes16,72610.45
Total votes160,071 100.00
Liberal hold

6th District

Mercedes Alvarez is the incumbent.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Occidental's 6th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Mercedes Alvarez 100,656 55.88
NUP Philip Arles53,29529.59
Margin of victory47,36126.29%
Invalid or blank votes26,17014.53
Total votes180,121 100.00
NPC hold

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References

  1. ↑ Ellera, Teresa (2012-12-12). "Lawmaker insists NPC withdrew nomination certificate". Sun.Star Bacolod. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  2. ↑ Gomez, Carla (2013-02-10). "ECJ gives support to NPC Negros bets". Visayan Daily Star . Retrieved 2013-02-12.
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