2013 Pangasinan local elections

none 2013 Pangasinan local elections Pangasinan 1,651,814Micua Liesl 300,000 voters lack biometrics data https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/696536/300000-voters-lack-biometrics-data Inquirer.net Philippine Daily Inquirer June 6, 2015 September 1, 2026 81.4%Caronan Rowena F. In last 8 elections, 68 families victors in 6 vote-rich provinces https://pcij.org/2016/05/07/in-last-8-elections-68-families-victors-in-6-vote-rich-provinces/ PCIJ.org Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism May 7, 2016 September 1, 2026 May 13, 2013 2010 2010 Pangasinan local elections 2016 2016 Pangasinan local elections yes Gubernatorial election presidential x200px Amado Espino Jr. Fb-bikini-universe-660x639 (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 center Nationalist People's Coalition 851,760 74.12% Jose Calimlim Jr. Hernani Braganza Hernani_Braganza.jpg 120 120 160 0 0 center Liberal Party (Philippines) 297,409 25.88% Arturo Lomibao Governor Amado Espino Jr. Lakas–Kampi Amado Espino Jr. Nationalist People's Coalition yes Vice gubernatorial election presidential x150px Jose Calimlim Jr. Official_portrait_of_Jose_Calimlim_Jr.jpg Nationalist People's Coalition 486,486 67.69% ACL Barong Headshot.jpg Arturo Lomibao Liberal Party (Philippines) 223,677 31.12% Vice governor Jose Calimlim Jr. Lakas–Kampi Jose Calimlim Jr. Nationalist People's Coalition Local elections were held in the province of Pangasinan on May 13, 2013, as part of the 2013 Philippine general election. Pangasinan voters will elect a governor, a vice governor, 6 members of the House of Representatives that will represent the 6 congressional districts of the province, and 12 out of 15 members of the Pangasinan Provincial Board. The officials elected will assume their respective offices on June 30, 2013, for a three-year-long term. Incumbent Governor Amado Espino Jr., who first won the governorship in 2007, secured a third term by defeating incumbent mayor of Alaminos, Hernani Braganza of the Liberal Party by over 550,000 votes. Background Following his 2010 re-election landslide against former governor Victor Agbayani, Governor Amado Espino Jr. consolidated political authority across Pangasinan, building strong local machinery through the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) and securing the backing of a majority of the province's 44 municipal mayors.May 6, 2010 Ex-Pangasinan governor endorses Espino's re-election bid https://www.philstar.com/nation/2010/05/06/572319/ex-pangasinan-governor-endorses-espinos-re-election-bid September 2, 2026 Philstar.com The Philippine Star In September 2012, Alaminos City mayor Hernani Braganza formally declared his gubernatorial candidacy under the ruling Liberal Party (LP) to challenge Espino, setting up a high-stakes campaign supported by the national administration.Visperas Eva September 27, 2012 Braganza bares Pangasinan gubernatorial bid https://www.philstar.com/nation/2012/09/27/853265/braganza-bares-pangasinan-gubernatorial-bid September 2, 2026 Philstar.com The Philippine Star The contest created a rift within the prominent Ramos-Shahani political family, as Braganza's cousin, Board Member Ranjit Shahani, publicly broke with the local LP leadership to endorse Espino's re-election bid.Cardinoza Gabriel October 14, 2012 Cousin rejects Hernani Braganza as gov bet https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/288514/cousin-rejects-hernani-braganza-as-gov-bet September 2, 2026 Inquirer.net Philippine Daily Inquirer Electoral system Local elections in the Philippines are held every second Monday of May starting in 1992 and every three years thereafter. Single-seat positions such as the governor, vice governor, and House representatives, are elected via first-past-the-post-voting, a voting system where the candidate with the most votes wins, even without a majority. The governor and vice governor are elected by the province at-large, while the House representative and provincial board members are elected per district.REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7056, June 20, 1991 https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/2379 20 May 2026 Supreme Court E-Library Provincial board elections are done via plurality block voting; Pangsinan is divided into six districts, with each district sending two board members. There are three other ex officio seats: the president of the Philippine Councilors’ League, the president of the Association of Barangay Captains, and the president of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Provincial Federation. Campaign Party alliances and candidate strategies Ahead of the May 2013 midterm elections, the ruling Liberal Party initially sought to consolidate opposition against incumbent governor Amado Espino Jr. by proposing a ticket that paired Alaminos mayor Hernani Braganza with former governor Victor Agbayani as his vice gubernatorial running mate.Micua Liesl LP eyes tandem of town mayor, ex-gov in Pangasinan elections https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/278610/lp-eyes-tandem-of-town-mayor-ex-gov-in-pangasinan-elections Inquirer.net Philippine Daily Inquirer September 12, 2012 September 1, 2026 The gubernatorial campaign created a rift within prominent political families in the province. Former president Fidel V. Ramos endorsed his nephew, Hernani Braganza, whereas his sister, former senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani, along with her son, 6th district board member Ranjit Shahani, publicly declared their support for Espino's re-election bid.Pangasinan gubernatorial race heats up https://verafiles.org/articles/pangasinan-gubernatorial-race-heats-up VERA Files April 12, 2013 September 1, 2026 Defections and local factionalism In April 2013, a coalition of 17 Liberal Party mayoral candidates in Pangasinan, affiliated with a faction led by Board Member Ranjit Shahani, broke rank with the provincial LP leadership to back Amado Espino Jr. for governor. While breaking from the local slate of Hernani Braganza, the group maintained its endorsement of the administration's national Team PNoy senatorial line-up.Pasiliao Eva 17 LP mayoral bets in Pangasinan 'defecting' to Espino? https://www.philstar.com/nation/2013/04/18/931818/17-lp-mayoral-bets-pangasinan-defecting-espino Philstar.com The Philippine Star April 18, 2013 September 1, 2026 Provincial offices Governor Governor of Pangasinan Espino, who has been serving as the governor of the province since 2007, was challenged by incumbent mayor of Alaminos, Hernani Braganza. Candidates Amado Espino Jr. (NPC), incumbent governor since 2007 Hernani Braganza (Liberal Party), incumbent mayor of Alaminos since 2004 Results 2013 Pangasinan gubernatorial election Amado Espino Jr. Nationalist People's Coalition 851,760 74.12% +1.21 Hernani Braganza Liberal Party (Philippines) 297,409 25.88% -1.21 1,149,169 100.00% N/A Vice governor Calimlim, who has been serving as the governor of the province since 2010, was challenged by retired chief of the Philippine National Police, Arturo Lomibao. Candidates Jose Calimlin Jr. (NPC), incumbent vice governor since 2010 Arturo Lomibao (Liberal Party), retired chief of the Philippine National Police Results 2013 Pangasinan vice gubernatorial election Nationalist People's Coalition Jose Calimlim Jr. 486,486 67.69 Liberal Party (Philippines) Arturo Lomibao 223,677 31.12 Independent (politician) Alvin Bailen 8,538 1.19 718,701 100.00 Provincial board Pangasinan Provincial Board Results + 2013 Pangasinan provincial board electionFile:2013 Pangasinan provincial board composition by party.svgPartyVotesPercentageSeatsSeat change NPC 684,620 60.94% 9 4 Liberal 318,040 28.31% 3 1 PMP 43,972 3.91% 0 Independents 41,975 3.74% 0 UNA 34,819 3.10% 0 Totals 1,123,426 100.00% 12 — 1st District 2013 Pangasinan's 1st district provincial board election2010 Election Results: Pangasinan http://election-results.rappler.com/2010/region-1/pangasinan https://web.archive.org/web/20181124211639/http://election-results.rappler.com/2010/region-1/pangasinan November 24, 2018 Rappler September 2, 2026 Nationalist People's Coalition Napoleon Fontelera Jr. 69,421 42.28% Nationalist People's Coalition Antonio Sison 31,971 19.47% Liberal Party (Philippines) Kay Panabang 23,968 14.60% Independent politician Arturo Padua 18,485 11.26% Liberal Party (Philippines) Bonjing Bacala 16,926 10.31% Independent politician Darwin Braga 3,408 2.08% 164,179 100.00% 2nd District 2013 Pangasinan's 2nd district provincial board election Nationalist People's Coalition Nikiboy Reyes 72,150 32.46% Nationalist People's Coalition Raul Sison 63,901 28.75% Liberal Party (Philippines) Arsenio Merrera 52,132 23.45% Liberal Party (Philippines) Ramchand Caronongan 34,104 15.34% 222,287 100.00% 3rd District 2013 Pangasinan's 3rd district provincial board election Nationalist People's Coalition Angel Baniqued Jr. 73,921 38.70% Liberal Party (Philippines) Generoso Tulagan Jr. 66,022 34.57% Nationalist People's Coalition Leo De Vera 46,875 24.54% Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Ed Gonzales 4,178 2.19% 190,996 100.00% 4th District 2013 Pangasinan's 4th district provincial board election Liberal Party (Philippines) Riby Villegas 37,478 21.66% Nationalist People's Coalition Mojamito Libunao Jr. 35,501 20.52% United Nationalist Alliance Herminio Romero 34,819 20.12% Liberal Party (Philippines) Gerald Tabadero 33,979 19.64% Nationalist People's Coalition Eleuterio Sison 14,096 8.15% Independent politician Andrei Abalos 13,793 7.97% Independent politician Myrna Torralba 3,380 1.95% 173,046 100.00% 5th District 2013 Pangasinan's 5th district provincial board election Nationalist People's Coalition Danny Uy 101,424 54.17% Nationalist People's Coalition Clemente Arboleda Jr. 85,823 45.83% 187,247 100.00% 6th District 2013 Pangasinan's 6th district provincial board election Liberal Party (Philippines) Ranjit Shahani 53,431 28.78% Nationalist People's Coalition Alfie Bince 47,916 25.81% Nationalist People's Coalition Salvador Perez Jr. 41,621 22.42% Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Jose Peralta Jr. 39,794 21.43% Independent politician Voz Butuyan 2,909 1.57% 185,671 100.00% House of Representatives + 2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections in PangasinanPartyVotesPercentageSeatsSeat changeNPC748,03067.98%5 2Liberal309,68328.14%1 1Nacionalista27,1842.47%0Independents15,4661.41%0Totals1,100,363100.00%6— 1st District Jesus Celeste is the incumbent. Candidates Jesus Celeste (NPC), incumbent representative since 2007Pangasinan Official Candidates 2013 and Mock Elections https://www.ivoteph.com/official-candidates/pangasinan-official-candidates-2013/ iVotePH February 17, 2013 September 2, 2026 Leonido Pulido (Liberal Party) Results 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Pangasinan's 1st district Nationalist People's Coalition Jesus Celeste 109,914 57.51 Liberal Party (Philippines) Leonildo Pulido 54,949 28.76 26,242 14.15 191,105 100.00 Nationalist People's Coalition 2nd District Leopoldo Bataoil is the incumbent. Candidates Leopoldo Bataoil (NPC), incumbent representative since 2010 Kim Lokin (Liberal Party) Results 2013 Philippine House of Representatives special election at Pangasinan's 2nd district Nationalist People's Coalition Leopoldo Bataoil 154,466 67.21 Liberal Party (Philippines) Kim Lokin 53,394 23.23 101,072 43.98% 21,985 9.56 229,825 100.00 Nationalist People's Coalition 3rd District Incumbent Maria Rachel Arenas was running unopposed but backed out; her mother, Rose Marie Arenas is her substitute.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/287303/news/nation/baby-arenas-replaces-daughter-in-pangasinan-congressional-race Baby Arenas replaces daughter in Pangasinan congressional race December 21, 2012 GMA News Online December 21, 2012 2013 Philippine House of Representatives special election at Pangasinan's 3rd district Candidates Rose Marie Arenas (Liberal Party) Results Liberal Party (Philippines) Rose Marie Arenas 201,340 73.96 70,856 26.04 272,196 100.00 Liberal Party (Philippines) 4th District Gina de Venecia is the incumbent. Candidates Manay Gina De Venecia (NPC), incumbent representative since 2010 Celia Lim (Nacionalista) Results 2013 Philippine House of Representatives special election at Pangasinan's 4th district Nationalist People's Coalition Gina de Venecia 157,784 79.04 Nacionalista Party Celia Lim 27,184 13.62 14,648 7.34 199,616 100.00 Nationalist People's Coalition 5th District Carmen Cojuangco is the incumbent. Candidates Kimi Cojuangco (NPC), incumbent representative since 2010 Demetrio Demetria (Independent) Results 2013 Philippine House of Representatives special election at Pangasinan's 5th district Nationalist People's Coalition Carmen Cojuangco 164,504 75.67 Independent (politician) Demetria Demetrio 15,466 7.11 37,412 17.22 217,382 100.00 Nationalist People's Coalition 6th District Incumbent Marlyn Primicias-Agabas is running unopposed after her sole opponent, Brigido Gallano (independent), withdrew. Candidates Marlyn Primicias-Agabas (NPC), incumbent representative since 2010 Results 2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Pangasinan's 6th district Nationalist People's Coalition Marlyn Primicias-Agabas 161,362 76.00 50,937 24 212,299 100.00 Nationalist People's Coalition References Category:2013 Philippine local elections Category:Politics of Pangasinan Category:2013 Philippine general election