# 2013 Bulacan local elections

Local elections were held in the province of Bulacan on May 13, 2013, as part of the 2013 general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the four districts of Bulacan.

## Provincial Elections

The candidates for governor and vice governor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.
Incumbent Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado of NUP is running for his reelection unopposed, his running mate is Incumbent Vice Governor and Actor Daniel Fernando.

### Candidates for Governor

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
Incumbent Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado is running unopposed
Bulacan gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NUP | Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado | 766,729 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 766,729 | 100.00 |
| | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold |

### Candidates for Vice-Governor

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
Bulacan vice gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NUP | Daniel Fernando | 785,923 | 91.52 |
| | Independent | Josephine Lopez | 50,137 | 5.84 |
| | Independent | Manny Ocampo | 22,654 | 2.64 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 858,714 | 100.00 |
| | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold |

### Congressional Election

Each of Bulacan's four legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.

#### 1st District

Ma. Victoria Sy-Alvarado is the incumbent.
2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Bulacan's 1st district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NUP | Ma. Victoria Sy-Alvarado | 155,783 | 95.13% |
| | Independent | Sahiron Salim | 7,972 | 4.87% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 163,755 | 100.00% |
| | NUP hold | NUP hold | Swing | |

#### 2nd District

Incumbent Pedro Pancho is term limited; his son Gavini is his party's nominee.
Independent candidate Pancho Ordanes withdrew his candidacy.
2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Bulacan's 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NUP | Gavini "Apol" Pancho | 143,705 | 59.86% |
| | Liberal | Pedrito Canisio Mendoza | 88,285 | 36.77% |
| | Independent | Jimmy Villafuerte | 5,092 | 2.12% |
| | Independent | Joseph Cristobal | 2,274 | 0.95% |
| | PDP–Laban | Antonio Deborja | 729 | 0.30% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 240,085 | 100% |
| | NUP hold | NUP hold | Swing | |

#### 3rd District

Joselito Mendoza is the incumbent.
2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Bulacan's 3rd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Joselito Mendoza | 102,624 | 56.17% |
| | UNA | Jose Cabochan | 46,955 | 25.70% |
| | Independent | Enrique Viudez | 29,710 | 16.26% |
| | PMP | Ricardo Silverio, Jr. | 3,422 | 1.87% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 182,711 | 100% |

#### 4th District

Linabelle Villarica is the incumbent.
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2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Bulacan's 4th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Linabelle Villarica | 183,983 | 90.82% |
| | Independent | Jovel Lopez | 18,598 | 9.18% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 202,581 | 100% |

#### San Jose del Monte

Arthur Robes is the incumbent.
2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at San Jose del Monte :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Arthur Robes | 74,302 | 63.16% | |
| | Lakas | Imelda Papin | 37,526 | 31.90% | |
| | Independent | Oscar Robes | 2,571 | 2.19% | |
| | Independent | Albert Rejante | 1,605 | 1.36% | |
| | Independent | Rogelio Montinola | 925 | 0.79% | |
| | Independent | Garret Ian Miso | 711 | 0.60% | − |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 381,029 | 100% |

### Sangguniang Panlalawigan Elections

All 4 Districts of Bulacan will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members. The first (including Malolos) and fourth (including San Jose del Monte) districts sends three board members each, while the second and third districts sends two board members each. Election is via plurality-at-large voting; a voter can vote up to the maximum number of board members his district is sending.

#### 1st District

Bulacan 1st District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NUP | Michael Fermin | 122,238 | 32.08% |
| | NUP | Toti Ople | 110,244 | 28.93% |
| | NUP | Ayee Ople | 109,849 | 28.83% |
| | UNA | Dax Uy | 19,999 | 5.25% |
| | Independent | Jose Cundangan | 18,699 | 4.91% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 381,029 | 100% |

#### 2nd District

Bulacan 2nd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NUP | Enrique Dela Cruz | 139,967 | 47.23% |
| | NUP | Monet Posadas | 110,534 | 37.30% |
| | Independent | Rey Trinidad | 45,829 | 15.47% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 296,330 | 100.00% |

#### 3rd District

Bulacan 3rd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Kapitan Putol Bernabe | 8,746 | 3.21% |
| | NUP | Nono Castro | 92,959 | 34.13% |
| | Liberal | Ernesto Sulit | 69,499 | 25.52% |
| | UNA | Emily Viceo | 55,287 | 20.30% |
| | Independent | Peter Alvin Violago | 45,875 | 16.84% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 272,366 | 100% |

#### 4th District

Bulacan 4th District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Dhey Alejo | 29,112 | 4.32% |
| | Independent | Romeo Almario | 26,469 | 3.93% |
| | Nacionalista | Allan Ray Baluyut | 139,289 | 20.67% |
| | Independent | Hilario Dela Merced, Jr. | 25,291 | 3.75% |
| | NUP | Enrique Delos Santos, Jr. | 180,208 | 26.74% |
| | Liberal | Ryan Santos | 114,934 | 17.05% |
| | NUP | Eulogio Sarmiento III | 158,698 | 23.54% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 674,001 | 100% |

## City and Municipal Elections

All cities and municipalities of Bulacan will elect mayor and vice-mayor this election. 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. Below is the list of mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.

### 1st District

* City: Malolos
* Municipalities: Bulacan, Calumpit, Hagonoy, Paombong, Pulilan

#### City of Malolos

Christian Natividad is the incumbent, his opponent is former mayor Danilo Domingo.
Malolos City mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UNA | Danilo Domingo | 33,060 | 43.45% |
| | Liberal | Christian Natividad | 43,036 | 56.55% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 76,096 | 100.00% |

#### Bulakan

Patrick Meneses is the incumbent.
Bulakan, Bulacan mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NUP | Patrick Meneses | 17,854 | 61.37% |
| | LDP | Roberto Ramirez | 10,802 | 37.13% |
| | Independent | Manny Meneses | 435 | 1.50% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,091 | 100% |

#### Calumpit

James P. De Jesus (The Brother of Jess P. De Jesus) is the incumbent mayor.
Calumpit mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NUP | Jess De Jesus | 16,542 | 56.46 |
| | UNA | Romeo Lopez, Jr. | 12,755 | 43.54 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,063 | 100 |

#### Hagonoy

Angel Cruz, Jr. is the incumbent.
Hagonoy mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lapiang K | Angel L. Cruz, Jr. | 25,575 | 49.22% |
| | PMP | Raulito "Amboy" T. Manlapaz, Sr. | 26,389 | 50.78% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,964 | 100% |
| | PMP gain from Lapiang K | PMP gain from Lapiang K | PMP gain from Lapiang K | PMP gain from Lapiang K |

#### Paombong

Incumbent Donato Marcos withdrew his candidacy, he was substitute by his wife Maryanne Marcos. Her opponent is councilor Gani Castro.
Paombong mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Gani Castro | 7,610 | 54.28 |
| | Liberal | Maryanne Marcos | 6,409 | 45.72 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,938 | 100 |
| | Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal |

#### Pulilan

Incumbent Vicente Esguerra running for his third and final term unopposed and independent.
Pulilan mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Vicente Esguerra, Sr. | 28,374 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,374 | 100% |

### 2nd District

* Municipalities: Balagtas, Baliuag, Bocaue, Bustos, Guiguinto, Pandi, Plaridel

#### Balagtas

Romeo Castro is the incumbent. his opponent is Gina Estrella of UNA.
Balagtas mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Romeo Castro | 16,295 | 57.96% |
| | UNA | Gina Estrella | 11,820 | 42.04% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,115 | 100% |

#### Baliuag

Incumbent Romeo Estrella is term-limited, Provincial league of Barangays President Ferdie Estrella is his party's nominee.
Baliuag mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Carol Dellosa | 22,453 | 38.32% |
| | NUP | Ferdie Estrella | 21,759 | 37.14% |
| | Liberal | Rolando Salvador | 14,382 | 24.54% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,594 | 100% |
| | Independent gain from NUP | Independent gain from NUP | Independent gain from NUP | Independent gain from NUP |

#### Bocaue

Jon-Jon Villanueva is the incumbent, his main opponents are vice mayor Jose Santiago, Jr. and former mayor Serafin Dela Cruz.
Bocaue mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Pusod Dela Cruz | 3,238 | 8.78% |
| | Lakas | Serafin Dela Cruz | 1,994 | 5.41% |
| | Independent | Gregorio Dela Cruz | 99 | 0.03% |
| | PMP | Jose Santiago, Jr. | 14,080 | 38.17% |
| | Liberal | Eduardo "Jon Jon" Villanueva, Jr. | 17,473 | 47.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,884 | 99.76% |

#### Bustos

Arnel Mendoza is the incumbent, he will face again former mayor Carlito Reyes, on 2010 election Mendoza defeated Reyes with margin of 3442.
Bustos mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NUP | Arnel Mendoza | 15,505 | 54.58% |
| | Liberal | Carlito Reyes | 12,845 | 45.22% |
| | Independent | Rufino Santos | 58 | 0.20% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,408 | 100% |

#### Guiguinto

Isagani Pascual is the incumbent, his opponent is former mayor Ambrosio Cruz, Jr.
Guiguinto mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PMP | Ambrosio Cruz, Jr. | 21,800 | 54.04% |
| | Liberal | Isagani Pascual | 18,540 | 45.96% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,340 | 100% |

#### Pandi

Enrico Roque is the incumbent, his opponent is vice mayor Rachel Oca. Rachel is widow of former mayor Roberto Oca.
Pandi mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Rachel Oca | 11,637 | 37.83% |
| | NUP | Enrico Roque | 19,125 | 62.17% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,762 | 100% |
It was alleged that Dra. Rachel Santos Oca's Legal team have some proof of election vote-buying violations. Voters were allegedly required to wear yellow baller by the one who was the recipient of this vote-buying activity. Pandi is known for rampant vote-buying activities in the past elections but just like what the Honorable current COMELEC head said, not a single violator has been imprisoned yet in any of this democratic processes.

#### Plaridel

Incumbent Anastacia Vistan is term-limited, her daughter Jocell Vistan is her party's nominee. her main opponent is vice mayor Leo Yap.
Plaridel mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UNA | Pat Reyes | 10,047 | 30.10% |
| | Liberal | Ernesto Santiago | 2,265 | 6.79% |
| | NUP | Jocell Vistan | 18,008 | 53.94% |
| | PDP–Laban | Leo Yap | 3,061 | 9.17% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,381 | 100% |

### 3rd District

* Municipalities: Angat, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, San Rafael

#### Angat

Gilberto Santos is the incumbent, his opponent is former mayor Leonardo De Leon.
Angat mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Leonardo De Leon | 10,512 | 50.90 |
| | NUP | Gilberto Santos | 10,142 | 49.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,196 | 100 |

#### Doña Remedios Trinidad

Ronaldo Flores is the incumbent, his opponent is Pangko Sembrano.
Doña Remedios Trinidad mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NUP | Ronaldo Flores | 8,287 | 64.84 |
| | Independent | Pangko Sembrano | 4,494 | 35.16 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,305 | 100 |

#### Norzagaray

Fel Legaspi is the incumbent, his opponent is Alfredo "Fred" De Guzman Germar.
Norzagray mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Fred Germar | 20,969 | 51.18 |
| | NUP | Feliciano Legaspi | 20,000 | 48.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,969 | 100 |

#### San Ildefonso

Incumbent Carla Paula Galvez-Tan withdrew her candidacy to give way to her father former mayor Edgardo Galvez, former mayor Edgardo Galvez opponent is his nephew Gerald Galvez. Gerald is son of former mayor Gener Galvez, former mayor Gener is brother of Edgardo Galvez.
San Ildefonso mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP–Laban | Gerald Galvez | 21,073 | 51.63 |
| | Liberal | Edgardo Galvez | 19,740 | 48.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,174 | 100 |

#### San Miguel

Roderick Tiongson is the incumbent, his opponent is Brgy. Sta. Ines Captain John "Bong" Alvarez.
San Miguel mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UNA | John "Bong" Alvarez | 30,798 | 58.25% |
| | Liberal | Roderick Tiongson | 22,071 | 41.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,869 | 100% |

#### San Rafael

Lorna Silverio is the incumbent, her opponent is vice mayor Goto Viologo.
San Rafael mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NUP | Lorna Silverio | 13,044 | 35.29 |
| | Liberal | Goto Viologo | 23,919 | 64.71 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,361 | 100 |

### 4th District

* Cities: Meycauayan,
* Municipalities: Marilao, Obando, Santa Maria

#### Marilao

Incumbent Epifanio Guillermo is term-limited, his party nominate vice mayor Tito Santiago. his opponents is Henry Lutao and Ruperto Montaos, Jr.
Marilao mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Henry Lutao | 23,701 | 45.52% |
| | Independent | Ruperto Montaos, Jr. | 274 | 0.53% |
| | Liberal | Tito Santiago | 28,091 | 53.95% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,066 | 100% |

#### Meycauayan City

Joan Alarilla is the incumbent, his opponent is former vice mayor Salvador Violago, Sr. on 2010 election. Alarilla defeated Violago with a margin of 10493 votes.
Meycauayan mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Joan Alarilla | 44,979 | 58.90% |
| | PDP–Laban | Salvador Viologo, Sr. | 31,388 | 41.10% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 76,367 | 100% |

#### Obando

Orencio Gabriel is the incumbent, his opponents are vice mayor Danilo De Ocampo and Edwin Santos. on 2010 election Gabriel defeated Santos with a margin of 7857 votes.
Obando mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Danilo De Ocampo | 4,176 | 17.69% |
| | NUP | Orencio Gabriel | 8,529 | 36.15% |
| | UNA | Edwin Santos | 10,891 | 46.16% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,596 | 100% |

#### Santa Maria

Bartolome Ramos is the incumbent, his opponent is Rogelio Barcial.
Santa Maria mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Rogelio Barcial | 14,581 | 21.31% |
| | NUP | Bartolome Ramos | 53,834 | 78.69% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,415 | 100.00% |

#### San Jose del monte City

Reynaldo San Pedro is the incumbent, his main opponents are former mayor Angelito Sarmiento and Rida Robes, the wife of incumbent Congressman Arthur Robes.
San Jose del Monte mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | AR | Rida Robes | 39,323 | 31.86% |
| | Independent | Cesar Roca | 561 | 0.46% |
| | NUP | Reynaldo San Pedro | 54,611 | 44.25% |
| | Liberal | Angelito Sarmiento | 28,919 | 23.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 123,414 | 100% |