2013 Dasmariñas local elections

none August 2026 July 2025 July 2025 2013 Dasmariñas local elections presidential no 2010 2016 May 13, 2013 Rep. Jennifer Austria Barzaga (17th Congress).jpg Jenny Barzaga National Unity Party (Philippines) Vale Encabo 127,678 Gavino Mercado Lakas–CMD Antonio "Damo" Ferrer 26,712 Mayor Jenny Barzaga Jenny Barzaga National Unity Party (Philippines) National Unity Party (Philippines) Local elections were held in the city of Dasmariñas on May 13, 2013 together with the national and provincial level elections. Since Dasmariñas is a component city in the province of Cavite, it may elect a provincial official despite its own representation in the congress. Background Since 1998, Barzagas have dominated in the elections.Ignacio Louie Benedict R. Gregorio Veronica L. Batan Clarence M. Blair Sampson Lee Blood Ties and Politics: The Influence of Political Polarization upon Family Life 2 September 2025 Emerald Group Publishing 978-1-83549-582-7 2021 https://www.google.com/books/edition/Blood_Ties_and_Politics/18NyEQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Dasmari%C3%B1as+Barzagas+1998&pg=RA1-PA2021&printsec=frontcover 25 August 2026 en Their allies have also won several positions in the city/municipal council. In 2010, the Barzagas were members of Lakas-Kampi-CMD supporting Gilbert Teodoro, who lost to Benigno Aquino III of the Liberal Party. When the 15th Congress of the Philippines started, Pidi became a member of the majority group of Feliciano Belmonte. The following year his faction from Lakas-Kampi established the new party, National Unity Party. This 2013, Pidi Barzaga and his wife Jenny is running for their last term for congressman and mayor, respectively, together with Vice Mayor Valeriano "Vale" Encabo. Although they are running under the National Unity Party, they are also nominated by the Liberal Party due to electoral alliance with Rep. Ayong Maliksi, the alliance called as Team Dasma. Meanwhile, last term Councilor Gavino "Gabby" Mercado, former Barzaga's allied, are still with the Lakas party, and in alliance with Gov. Jonvic Remulla and Jolo Revilla, is running for mayor along with Miguelito "Mike" Ilano who was lost for board member of 4th district in 2010, is running for congressman. The Mercado group known as the Amazing 16 which included Remulla and Revilla in the coalition. Congress Elpidio "Pidi" Barzaga is the incumbent. Although he is running under the National Unity Party, he is also nominated by the Liberal Party. Philippine House of Representatives election at Cavite's 4th district National Unity Party (Philippines) Elpidio Barzaga, Jr. 133,570 87.64 Lakas–CMD (2009) Mike Ilano 18,844 12.36 152,414 13,076 165,490 National Unity Party (Philippines) Provincial Board Although Dasmariñas is a large city not only in Calabarzon region but also in the entire Southern Luzon in terms of income and population, however, it is still not an independent city, and is still in the jurisdiction of the Province of Cavite (4th district) thus it can allow its people to run in and elect to the provincial positions. Incumbent Board Members Teofilo Rudy Lara and Raul Rex Mangubat, both from NUP and Liberal Party are the two candidates to the post of provincial board members. No other opponents are running. Cavite 4th District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election National Unity Party (Philippines) Teofilo Lara 101,132 51.04 National Unity Party (Philippines) Rex Mangubat 97,019 48.96 165,190 100 Mayoral Mayor Jenny Barzaga is the incumbent, running against incumbent City Councilor Gavino "Gabby" Mercado, who is in his last term. Dasmariñas mayoralty election National Unity Party (Philippines) Jenny Barzaga 127,678 Lakas–CMD (2009) Gavino Mercado 26,712 Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Maria Lourdes Garcia 1,335 National Unity Party (Philippines) Vice Mayor Valeriano "Vale" Encabo is the incumbent. He will oppose Liga ng mga Barangay President and Brgy. Fatima III Chairman Antonio "Damo" Ferrer (namesake of Cavite Rep. Antonio Ferrer, who is running for Mayor of neighboring General Trias). Dasmariñas vice mayoralty election National Unity Party (Philippines) Valeriano Encabo 105,718 73.81 Lakas–CMD (2009) Antonio "Damo" Ferrer 37,520 26.19 National Unity Party (Philippines) City Council Election in the city council is at large at 12 seats on the line. Some candidates from Lakas–CMD are considered as independent because they did not submit their certificate of nomination from their party. 28 people are running, 8 of them are incumbent, all from Team Dasma (NUP/LP) coalition. All 12 candidates of Team Dasma are won. Term limited candidates are the following: Gavino Mercado – running for Mayor under Lakas–CMD and United Nationalist Alliance Francisco Barreto – served as campaign manager for Team Dasma Cecilio Dedase, Jr. Hermigildo Mendoza Candidates Administration coalition (Team Dasma/Team Jenny) +Liberal Party/National Unity Party (Team Jenny)Name Party ResultPeter Tom Antonio National Unity Party (Philippines)wonRoderick "Erik" Atineza National Unity Party (Philippines)wonNicanor "Nickol" Austria, Jr. National Unity Party (Philippines)wonTeofilo "Pilo" Campaño National Unity Party (Philippines)wonReynaldo "Rey" Canaynay National Unity Party (Philippines)wonRobin Chester Cantimbuhan[A] Liberal Party (Philippines)wonFulgencio "Jun"de la Cuesta, Jr. National Unity Party (Philippines)wonRestituto "Resty" Encabo National Unity Party (Philippines)wonJacinto "Jess" Frani, Jr. National Unity Party (Philippines)wonNapoleon "Toyen" Gonzales National Unity Party (Philippines)wonAngelo "Eloy" Hugo National Unity Party (Philippines)wonTagumpay "Pay" Tapawan M.D. National Unity Party (Philippines)won Opposition coalition (Amazing 16/Team Gabby) +Lakas–CMD (Team Gabby)Name Party ResultErnesto "JonJon" Avendano, Jr. Lakas–CMDlostNaomi de Leon Lakas–CMDlostArnel Del Rosario[B] Nacionalista PartylostVirgilio "Boyet" Delfin Lakas–CMDlostRomeo "Romy" Escaros Lakas–CMDlostFernando "Ando" Laudato Lakas–CMDlostGlen Malihan Lakas–CMDlostTomasito "Tommy" Martinez Lakas–CMDlostNemencio "Nemie" Morales Lakas–CMDlostVirgilio "Ver" Ortega Lakas–CMDlostRogelio "Rowell" Ramales Lakas–CMDlost Independent candidates not in tickets +Name Party ResultRoche Avila Independent (politician)lostRoden Carungcong Independent (politician)lostJohn Dacaymat Independent (politician)lostVic Rustia Independent (politician)lostNorma Salcedo Independent (politician)lost Notes Aendnote_A* Cantimbuhan is belatedly nominated by the Liberal Party; he is indicated as a National Unity Party on the ballot. Bendnote_B* del Rosario is also belatedly nominated by the Nacionalista Party; he is also indicated as a Lakas–CMD on the ballot. Results Dasmariñas Council election Liberal Party (Philippines) Robin Cantimbuhan 102,867 7.15 National Unity Party (Philippines) Reynaldo Canaynay 99,159 6.89 National Unity Party (Philippines) Resty Encabo 92,961 6.46 National Unity Party (Philippines) Jacinto Frani Jr. 86,652 6.02 National Unity Party (Philippines) Roderick Atienza Sr. 85,806 5.96 National Unity Party (Philippines) Peter Tom Antonio 80,965 5.63 National Unity Party (Philippines) Nickol Austria 80,483 5.59 National Unity Party (Philippines) Tagumpay Tapawan 78,936 5.49 National Unity Party (Philippines) Fulgencio Dela Cuesta Jr. 76,055 5.29 National Unity Party (Philippines) Teofilo Campano 75,515 5.25 National Unity Party (Philippines) Napoleon Gonzales 71,649 4.98 National Unity Party (Philippines) Eloy Hugo 60,288 4.19 |- |bgcolor=black colspan=5| Nacionalista Party Arnel Del Rosario 41,860 2.91 Lakas–CMD (2009) Kap Nemie Morales 38,985 2.71 Lakas–CMD (2009) Fernando Laudato 37,230 2.59 Lakas–CMD (2009) Ernesto Avendano Jr. 36,898 2.56 Lakas–CMD (2009) Tomasito Martinez 35,369 2.46 Lakas–CMD (2009) Naomi De Leon 32,470 2.26 Independent (politician) Denden Carungcong 31,980 2.22 Lakas–CMD (2009) Glenn Malihan 31,786 2.21 Lakas–CMD (2009) Virgilio Ortega 30,291 2.11 Lakas–CMD (2009) Virgilio Delfin 28,122 1.95 Lakas–CMD (2009) Romy Escarios 24,841 1.73 Lakas–CMD (2009) Rogelio Ramales 24,477 1.70 Independent (politician) Vic Rustia 16,055 1.12 Independent (politician) Norma Salcedo 15,470 1.08 Independent (politician) John Dacaymat 11,230 0.78 Independent (politician) Roche Avila 10,508 0.73 References External links Official website of the Commission on Elections Official website of National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) Official website of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) Category:Elections in Dasmariñas Category:2013 Philippine local elections Category:2013 elections in Calabarzon