2013 Calamba mayoral election
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| | | | Nominee | Justin Marc SB. Chipeco | Severino Lajara | Joel Paner | Party | Nacionalista | PDP–Laban | Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan | Running mate | Roseller Rizal | Angelito Lazaro, Jr. | | Popular vote | 66,802 | 63,145 | 4,676 | Percentage | 49.54% | 46.82% | 3.47% | |
Mayor before election Joaquin Chipeco, Jr. Liberal | Elected mayor Justin Marc SB. Chipeco Nacionalista | |
Local elections were held in Calamba, Laguna, on May 13, 2013, within the Philippine general election, for posts of the mayor, vice mayor and ten councillors.
Overview
The incumbent mayor, Joaquin "Jun" Chipeco, Jr., decided to run for the position of representative of the 2nd District of Laguna under the Liberal Party. His son, Justin Marc SB Chipeco, the incumbent Laguna's 2nd district representative ran for mayor of Calamba under Nacionalista Party. His opponent was the former vice-mayor Severino Lajara under PDP-Laban.
Results
The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes win. They are voted for separately. Therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.
Mayoral and vice mayoral elections
Calamba mayoralty election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Nacionalista | Justin Marc Chipeco | 66,802 | 47.44 |
| PDP–Laban | Severino Lajara | 63,145 | 44.84 |
| Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan | Joel Paner | 4,676 | 3.32 |
| Independent | Lito Teves | 234 | 0.17 |
Margin of victory | 3,657 | 2.60% |
Invalid or blank votes | 5,966 | 4.23 |
Total votes | 140,823 | 100.00 |
Calamba vice mayoralty election Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Nacionalista | Roseller Rizal | 67,278 | 47.77 |
| PDP–Laban | Angelito Lazaro, Jr. | 58,078 | 41.23 |
Margin of victory | 9,200 | 6.53% |
Invalid or blank votes | 15,490 | 11.00 |
Total votes | 140,846 | 100.00 |
City Council elections
Voters elected ten councilors to comprise the City Council or the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Candidates are voted for separately so winning candidates may come from different political parties. The ten candidates with the highest number of votes win the seats.
2013 Calamba City Council Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Nacionalista | Edgardo H. Catindig | 91,967 | 9.17 |
| Nacionalista | Ruth M. Hernandez | 86,823 | 8.65 |
| Nacionalista | Moises E. Morales | 79,119 | 7.89 |
| PDP–Laban | Peewee P. Perez | 71,938 | 7.17 |
| Nacionalista | Leeanne P. Aldabe | 70,490 | 7.03 |
| PDP–Laban | Christian Niño S. Lajara | 67,410 | 6.72 |
| Nacionalista | Luis Vergel G. Baroro | 61,884 | 6.17 |
| PDP–Laban | Maria Virginia A. Alcasid | 61,083 | 6.09 |
| Nacionalista | Jose Morel DC Manaig | 56,200 | 5.60 |
| Nacionalista | Santiago O. Atienza | 50,556 | 5.04 |
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| Nacionalista | Juan C. Lazaro | 48,015 | 4.79 |
| Nacionalista | Jane B. Varona | 38,855 | 3.87 |
| Nacionalista | Dexter A. Bathan | 38,481 | 3.84 |
| PDP–Laban | Miriam P. Manalo | 38,085 | 3.80 |
| PDP–Laban | Kerwin O. Piamonte | 28,541 | 2.84 |
| PDP–Laban | Rolando P. Baliao | 27,674 | 2.76 |
| PDP–Laban | Hermogenes M. Miranda | 21,775 | 2.17 |
| PDP–Laban | Nicasio A. Lacerna | 20,420 | 2.04 |
| PDP–Laban | Esmeraldo P. Plastina | 18,598 | 1.85 |
| Independent | Emerson S. Panganiban | 12,907 | 1.29 |
| PDP–Laban | Roosevelt Q. Legaspi | 12,504 | 1.25 |
Total votes | 1,000,325 | 100 |
Protests
Supporters of the mayoral candidate Severino Lajara stormed city hall to protest against the suspension of the canvassing votes. They believed the results of the elections were being manipulated.[1]
The mayoral race in Calamba was neck and neck between Lajara and Chipeco. Police kept a close watch on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Calamba.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Calamba mayoralty race, neck and neck", CBN News
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)
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