2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Bicol Region

none Elections were held in the Bicol Region for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 13, 2013. The candidate with the most votes won that district's seat for the 16th Congress of the Philippines. Summary Party Popular vote % Swing Seatswon Change Liberal Party (Philippines) 6 Lakas-CMD (2009) 4 Nationalist People's Coalition 3 National Unity Party (Philippines) 2 Nacionalista Party 1 Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino 0 Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan 0 Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino 0 United Nationalist Alliance 0 Independent (politician) 0 Valid votes 16 Invalid votes Turnout Registered voters Albay 1st District Incumbent Edcel Lagman (independent) is term limited; his son former Quezon City councilor Edcel Greco Lagman is running under Liberal Party. 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Albay's 1st district Liberal Party (Philippines) Edcel Greco Lagman 57,133 42.01 United Nationalist Alliance Ricky Ziga 55,011 40.45 Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Gregorio Luis Contacto 13,111 9.64 2,122 1.56% 10,759 7.91 136,014 100.00 Liberal Party (Philippines) Independent (politician) 2nd District Al Francis Bichara is the incumbent. 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Albay's 2nd district Nacionalista Party Al Francis Bichara 133,333 69.75 Independent (politician) Walter Magdato 13,133 6.87 120,200 62.88% 44,681 23.38 191,147 100.00 Nacionalista Party 3rd District Fernando Gonzalez is the incumbent. 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Albay's 3rd district Liberal Party (Philippines) Fernando Gonzalez 101,270 64.36 Independent (politician) Dante Arandia 40,634 25.82 60,636 38.54% 15,449 9.82 157,353 100.00 Liberal Party (Philippines) Camarines Norte 1st District Incumbent Renato Unico, Jr. is running for governor. Catherine Reyes is his party's nominee. 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Norte's 1st district National Unity Party (Philippines) Catherine Barcelona-Reyes 49,095 47.40 Liberal Party (Philippines) Winifrido Oco 43,290 41.80 5,805 5.60% 11,185 10.80 103,570 100.00 National Unity Party (Philippines) 2nd District Elmer Panotes is the incumbent. 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Norte's 2nd district Lakas–CMD (2009) Elmer Panotes 53,700 52.12 Liberal Party (Philippines) Liwayway Vinzons-Chato 31,197 30.28 Independent (politician) Ruth Herrera 7,485 7.26 22,503 21.84% 10,649 10.34 103,031 100.00 Lakas–CMD (2009) Camarines Sur 1st District Rolando Andaya is the incumbent. 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Sur's 1st district Lakas–CMD (2009) Rolando Andaya, Jr. 53,986 73.89 Nacionalista Party Nestor de los Reyes 5,681 7.78 48,305 66.12% 13,391 18.33 73,058 100.00 Lakas–CMD (2009) 2nd District Dato Arroyo is the incumbent and he will face outgoing Governor Luis Raymond Villafuerte. 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Sur's 2nd district Lakas–CMD (2009) Dato Arroyo 57,106 47.85 Nacionalista Party LRay Villafuerte 49,436 41.43 Liberal Party (Philippines) Sabas Mabulo 6,380 5.35 7,670 6.43% 6,415 5.38 119,337 100.00 Lakas–CMD (2009) 3rd District Incumbent Luis Villafuerte is term limited; he will run for the governorship. His wife, Monetary Board member Nelly is his party's nominee. Late Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Jesse Robredo's widow Leni is her primary opponent. 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Sur's 3rd district Liberal Party (Philippines) Leni Robredo 123,843 69.93 Nationalist People's Coalition Nelly Villafuerte 35,160 19.85 Independent (politician) Charina Fausto 2,296 1.30 Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan Oscar Arcilla, Jr. 640 0.36 88,683 50.08 15,155 8.56 177,094 100.00 Liberal Party (Philippines) Nationalist People's Coalition 4th District Incumbent Arnulfo Fuentebella is term limited; his son former congressman Felix William is his party's nominee. His opponent is actor Aga Muhlach, of the Liberal Party. In November 2012, Muhlach's candidacy was in jeopardy when a Camarines Sur Municipal Trial Court (MTC) ordered his name to be stricken off the voters' list as it ruled that he had not complied with residency requirements. Muhlach appealed the decision.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/301924/court-excludes-aga-charlene-from-camsur-town-voters-list Court excludes Aga, Charlene from CamSur town voters’ list Juan Jr. Escandor Philippine Daily Inquirer 2012-11-05 2012-11-06 A month later, the Camarines Sur Regional Trial Court (RTC) in San Jose upheld the MTC decision, allowing the removal of Muhlach from the voters' list.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/287429/news/regions/camsur-rtc-orders-removal-of-aga-muhlach-wife-from-voters-list CamSur RTC orders removal of Aga Muhlach, wife from voters’ list GMA News Online 2012-12-22 2013-01-21 However, the Philippine Court of Appeals issued a restraining order in January 2013 preventing the RTC from executing its decision, thereby allowing Muhlach to run.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/340997/ca-stops-ruling-excluding-aga-muhlach-from-congressional-race CA stops ruling excluding Aga Muhlach, wife from voters’ list Tetch Torres INQUIRER.net 2013-01-15 2013-01-21 A week later, the Commission on Elections ruled that Muhlach is a natural-born Filipino citizen and is thus eligible to run. The commission maintained that Muhlach, who had Spanish-born father who was a naturalized Filipino at the time of his birth and a natural-born Filipino mother, didn't renounce his Philippine citizenship when the Spanish government issued him a Spanish passport, and that while Muhlach may be a dual citizen, local laws have no control on laws from other countries, including their citizenship laws.http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/390663/aga-hurdles-another-poll-impediment#.UP2aCPJ7fMA Aga Hurdles Another Poll Impediment Leslie Ann G. Aquino Manila Bulletin 2013-01-21 2013-01-21 The Court of Appeals ruled on February 13 that the Muhlachs be reinstated in the voters' list, annulling the decision of the MTC and RTC, saying that the couple "have more than sufficiently complied with the residency requirement in law."http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/359423/aga-muhlach-charlene-gonzales-can-vote-in-camsur-court-rules Aga Muhlach, Charlene Gonzales can vote in CamSur, court rules Jerome Aning Philippine Daily Inquirer 2013-02-16 2013-02-16 Less than a month later, the Commission on Elections' Second Division dismissed a petition to dismiss Muhlach's certificate of candidacy due to his lack of residency, removing all obstacles for his candidacy.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/299282/news/nation/comelec-2nd-division-junks-bid-vs-aga-muhlach-s-candidacy Comelec 2nd division junks bid vs. Aga Muhlach's candidacy GMA News Online 2013-03-14 2013-03-15 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Sur's 4th district Nationalist People's Coalition Felix William Fuentebella 82,534 50.68 Liberal Party (Philippines) Aga Muhlach 80,309 49.32 2,225 1.37% 162,843 100.00 Nationalist People's Coalition 5th District Salvio Fortuno is the incumbent. He will be going against former congressman Felix Alfelor, Jr. and actor Rez Cortez. 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Camarines Sur's 5th district Liberal Party (Philippines) Salvio Fortuno 75,178 51.09 Nationalist People's Coalition Felix Alfelor, Jr. 42,295 28.74 United Nationalist Alliance Rez Cortez 13,474 9.16 32,883 22.35% 16,210 11.02 147,157 100.00 Liberal Party (Philippines) Catanduanes Cesar Sarmiento is the incumbent. 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Catanduanes Liberal Party (Philippines) Cesar Sarmiento 85,358 73.74 Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino Leandro Verceles 12,156 10.50 Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Restituto de Quiros 1,355 1.17 73,202 63.24% 16,892 14.59 115,761 100.00 Liberal Party (Philippines) Masbate 1st District Incumbent Narciso Bravo, Jr. is term limited; his wife Maria Vida is his party's nominee. 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Masbate's 1st district National Unity Party (Philippines) Maria Vida Bravo 27,201 53.50 Liberal Party (Philippines) Ricardo Butalid, Jr. 16,823 33.09 10,378 20.41% 6,820 13.41 50,844 100.00 National Unity Party (Philippines) 2nd District Incumbent Antonio Kho is running for the governorship; his wife former governor Elisa Olga Kho is his party's nominee. 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Masbate's 2nd district Lakas–CMD (2009) Elisa Olga Kho 60,592 40.51 Nationalist People's Coalition Darius Tuason 42,363 28.32 18,229 12.19% 46,619 31.17 149,574 100.00 Lakas–CMD (2009) 3rd District Scott Davies Lanete is the incumbent. 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Masbate's 3rd district Nationalist People's Coalition Scott Davies Lanete 48,011 40.28 Liberal Party (Philippines) Mac John Seachon 42,092 35.32 Independent (politician) Ricardo Yanson 1,963 1.65 5,919 4.97% 27,120 22.75 119,186 100.00 Nationalist People's Coalition Sorsogon 1st District Incumbent Salvador Escudero III died while in office. His widow Evelina is his party's nominee. 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Sorsogon's 1st district Nationalist People's Coalition Evelina Escudero 55,425 50.34 Independent (politician) Aeneas Eli Diaz 28,006 25.43 Independent (politician) Arnulfo Perete 12,581 11.43 27,419 24.90% 14,099 12.80 110,111 100.00 Nationalist People's Coalition 2nd District Deogracias Ramos, Jr. is the incumbent. Independent candidate Jose Solis, congressman until 2010 when he was term limited, died on April 23, 2013. It is unknown if he, as an independent, will have a replacement candidate.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/395959/sorsogon-ex-congressman-jose-solis-dies Sorsogon ex-congressman Jose Solis dies Mar Arguelles Philippine Daily Inquirer 2013-04-23 2013-04-30 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Sorsogon's 2nd district Liberal Party (Philippines) Deogracias Ramos, Jr. 79,442 59.07 United Nationalist Alliance Guillermo de Castro 32,121 23.88 Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Sappho Gillego 6,346 4.72 Independent (politician) Jose Solis (+) 1,236 0.92 47,321 35.19% 15,343 11.41 134,488 100.00 Liberal Party (Philippines) References Category:2013 Philippine general election Category:Lower house elections in the Bicol Region