# 2013 Lipa local elections

Local elections were held in Lipa, Batangas, on May 13, 2013, within the Philippine general election. The voters will elect for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, and ten councilors.

## Mayoral and vice mayoral election

Incumbent Mayor Meynardo Sabili decided to run for reelection under the Liberal Party. He was elected as Mayor in 2010 defeating then incumbent Oscar L. Gozos despite his disqualification due to his residency. Sabili is from San Juan, Batangas, but it is stated in his certificate of candidacy that Sabili was a registered voter in Pinagtongulan. His running mate is councilor Eric Africa.
One of Sabili's opponents is the outgoing Vice Mayor Lydio Lopez, Jr.(running under the [United Nationalist Alliance])whose running mate is the Chairman of Barangay Antipolo del Sur and incumbent Liga ng mga Barangay President Marlon Luancing. Another opponent is the top councilor of Lipa (from the 2010 Elections), Merlo Silva running with incumbent three-time Lipa City councilor Avior Rocafort both under the party PMP (Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino) centering their platforms on the general masses or the marginalized populace of the city.

## Candidates
### Mayoral and vice-mayoral
#### Administration Coalition

Liberal Party/Team Sabili-Africa ticket :
| Name | Party | Party |
| Meynardo A. Sabili (Incumbent mayor) | | Liberal |
| Eric Africa (Vice-mayor) | | Liberal |

#### Primary Opposition Coalition

UNA/Team Lead U ticket :
| Name | Party | Party |
| Lydio Lopez, Jr. (Mayor/Incumbent Vice Mayor) | | UNA |
| Marlon Luancing (Vice-mayor) | | UNA |

### City Council election

Voting is via plurality-at-large voting: Voters vote for ten (10) candidates and the ten candidates with the highest number of votes are elected.
Retiring and Term limited candidates as follow:
* Merlo Silva-running for Mayor under Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
* Eric Africa-running for Vice Mayor under Liberal Party
* Ralph Peter Umali-running for Vice Mayor under Nationalist People's Coalition
* Avior Rocafort-running for Vice Mayor under Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
* Dy Pang Lim-running for Board Member of the 4th District of Batangas
* Dominador Mauhay

#### Administration coalition

Liberal Party/Team Sabili-Africa ticket :
| Name | Party |
| Kathleen Briones | Liberal |
| Josef Frederik Dijan | Liberal |
| Francisco Fajutagana | Liberal |
| Pacita Leviste | Liberal |
| Donato Linatoc | Liberal |
| Mark Aries Luancing | Liberal |
| Renato Malleta | Independent |
| Mario Medina | Independent |
| Nonato Monfero | Independent |
| Joel Pua | Liberal |

#### Primary opposition coalition

United Nationalist Alliance/Team Lead U ticket :
| Name | Party |
| Leonilo Catipon | NPC |
| Bernardine Go | UNA |
| Ma. Concepcion Hernandez | UNA |
| Guillermo Ilagan | NPC |
| Juan Lat | UNA |
| Aries Macala | NPC |
| Eleno Mea | UNA |
| Aries Emmanuel Mendoza | NPC |
| Raul Montealto | NPC |
| Nicasio Virrey | UNA |

## Results

The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.

### Mayoral and vice mayoral elections

Lipa City mayoral election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Meynardo Sabili | 50,140 | 54.27 |
| | UNA | Lydio Lopez, Jr. | 38,519 | 41.69 |
| | PMP | Merlo Silva | 2,996 | 3.24 |
| | Independent | Lyn Dimaano | 590 | 0.64 |
| | Independent | Roy Sanggalang | 152 | 0.16 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 95,136 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
Lipa City Vice Mayoral Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Eric Africa | 38,280 | 42.65 |
| | NPC | Ralph Peter Umali | 20,865 | 23.25 |
| | UNA | Marlon Luancing | 14,969 | 16.68 |
| | PMP | Avior Rocafort | 10,106 | 11.26 |
| | Independent | Mario Panganiban | 5,534 | 6.17 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 95,136 | |
| | Liberal gain from UNA | Liberal gain from UNA | Liberal gain from UNA | Liberal gain from UNA |

### City Council election

Voting is via plurality-at-large voting: Voters vote for ten (10) candidates and the ten candidates with the highest number of votes are elected.
Lipa City Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Liberal | Kathleen Briones |
| | Liberal | Mark Aries Luancing |
| | NPC | Ma. Concepcion Hernandez |
| | NPC | Aries Emmanuel Mendoza |
| | Liberal | Joel Pua |
| | NPC | Raul Montealto |
| | Liberal | Pacita Leviste |
| | NPC | Leonilo Catipon |
| | Independent | Nonato Monfero |
| | Liberal | Donato Linatoc |
| | NPC | Aries Macala |
| | Liberal | Josef Frederik Dijan |
| | Independent | Mario Medina |
| | NPC | Guillermo Ilagan |
| | Liberal | Francisco Fajutagana |
| | Independent | Renato Malleta |
| | PMP | Ariel Africa |
| | UNA | Eleno Mea |
| | UNA | Bernardine Go |
| | UNA | Nicasio Virrey |
| | UNA | Juan Lat |
| | PMP | Edwin Katigbak |
| | PMP | Ricardo Leyesa |
| | Independent | Larry Maparangalan |
| | PMP | Larsil Cueto |
| | PMP | Apolinar Salvacion |
| | Independent | Leo Ona |
| | Independent | Ramir Bathan |
| | PMP | Ronald Allan Mangao |
| | PMP | Gina Sabater |
| | PMP | Rodelio Dimaano |
| | PMP | Luisito Papilla |
| | Independent | Mario Albalate |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes |