# 2013 Zambales local elections

Local elections were held in Zambales on May 13, 2013, as part of the 2013 general election. Voters selected 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 Two districts of Zambales.

## 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.
The Incumbent Governor Hermogenes "Jun" Ebdane is seeking for his reelection under the local party Sulong Zambales Party, His running mate is Incumbent Vice Gov. Ramon Lacbain. Gov. Ebdane is facing off former Gov. Amor Deloso of Liberal. In 2010, Ebdane won against to Deloso by a margin of 29,000. Deloso running mate is the daughter of Late Antonio M. Diaz, Rica Diaz Arambulo.

### Gubernatorial election

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
Zambales gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SZP | Hermogenes Ebdane (incumbent) | 129,828 | 54.80 |
| | Liberal | Amor Deloso | 107,173 | 45.21 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 237,001 | 100.00 |

### Vice-gubernatorial election

Zambales vice gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SZP | Ramon Lacbain, II | 97,860 | 56.88 |
| | Liberal | Rica Diaz-Arambulo | 65,577 | 38.12 |
| | Independent | Reynaldo Tarongoy | 8,604 | 5.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 172,041 | 100.00 |

## Congressional elections

Each of Zambales Two legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.

### 1st District

Incumbent Mitos Magsaysay is term limited; she is running for the Senate; her son, Jesus Vicente II, known as Jobo, is her party's nominee. Jesus Vicente is facing off three termer Olongapo City Mayor James Gordon Jr. and former Subic Mayor Jeffrey Khonghun.
2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Zambales' 1st district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Jeffrey Khonghun | 45,434 | 57.74% |
| | Liberal | James Gordon Jr. | 22,068 | 28.04% |
| | UNA | Jesus Vicente "Jobo" Magsaysay II | 11,189 | 14.22% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 23,366 | 29.70% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### 2nd District

Incumbent Jun Omar Ebdane succeeded Antonio M. Diaz in a special election when the latter died in 2011.
2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Zambales' 2nd district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Cheryl Deloso-Montalla | 73,476 | 55.18% |
| | SZP | Jun Omar Ebdane | 59,669 | 44.82% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Liberal gain from SZP | Liberal gain from SZP | Swing | {{{swing}}} |

## Provincial Board elections

All 2 Districts of Zambales will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members.

### 1st District

Zambales 1st District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | SZP | Jonathan Khonghun | 44,303 |
| | SZP | Jose Benedicto Felarca | 32,093 |
| | SZP | Jose Gutierrez | 27,746 |
| | Liberal | Baby Dellana | 13,547 |
| | Independent | Rizalino Pablo Jr. | 5,647 |
| | Independent | Duane Febre | 2,158 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |

### 2nd District

Zambales 2nd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Jury Deloso | 53,429 | 9.32 |
| | SZP | Renato Collado | 49,998 | 8.73 |
| | UNA | Jun Pangan | 45,458 | 7.93 |
| | SZP | Samuel Ablola | 44,700 | 7.80 |
| | Independent | Al Mendoza | 40,926 | 7.14 |
| | SZP | Sancho Abasta Jr. | 38,261 | 6.68 |
| | Liberal | Conrado Fallorin | 37,948 | 6.62 |
| | Liberal | Saturnino Bactad | 33,998 | 5.93 |
| | Liberal | Mor Lim | 33,468 | 5.84 |
| | SZP | Porfirio Elamparo | 32,268 | 5.63 |
| | SZP | Jesse Mendegorin | 32,214 | 5.62 |
| | SZP | Jean Morana | 30,515 | 5.33 |
| | Independent | Eric Ebarle | 25,246 | 4.41 |
| | Liberal | Fideliza Nacin | 17,731 | 3.09 |
| | SZP | Roberto Blanco | 17,591 | 3.07 |
| | Liberal | Baby Bueno | 15,447 | 2.70 |
| | Independent | Ramon Aquino, Sr. | 12,669 | 2.21 |
| | Independent | Boy Misa | 11,155 | 1.95 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |

## City and municipal elections

All cities and municipalities of Zambales 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: Olongapo City
* Municipalities: Castillejos, San Marcelino, Subic

#### Olongapo City

Incumbent Mayor James Gordon Jr. is term-limited; his wife former Vice Gov. Anne Gordon is his party's nominee. Anne opponents are vice mayor Rolen Paulino and Coun. Bugsy Delos Reyes
Olongapo City mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Rolen Paulino | 40,664 | 32.27 |
| | Bagumbayan | Anne Gordon | 27,648 | 25.34 |
| | Independent | Bugsy Delos Reyes | 10,093 | 9.25 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 109,093 | 100.00 |
| | NPC gain from Bagumbayan | NPC gain from Bagumbayan | NPC gain from Bagumbayan | NPC gain from Bagumbayan |

#### Castillejos

Jose Angelo Dominguez is the incumbent. His opponent is former Mayor Wilma Billman. In the 2010 election Dominguez won against Billman with a margin of 489 votes.
Castillejos mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PMP | Jose Angelo Dominguez | 10,304 | 57.85 |
| | SZP | Wilma Billman | 7,507 | 42.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,430 | 100.00 |

#### San Marcelino

Incumbent Mayor Jose Rodriguez is running unopposed.
San Marcelino mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SZP | Jose Rodriguez | 10,838 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,783 | 100.00 |

#### Subic

Jay Khonghun is the incumbent. his opponent is coun. Ruben Gaduang.
Subic mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SZP | Jay Khonghun | 23,871 | 92.13 |
| | Liberal | Ruben Gaduang | 2,040 | 7.87 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,752 | 100.00 |

### 2nd District

* Municipalities: Botolan, Cabangan, Candelaria, Iba, Masinloc, Palauig, San Antonio, San Felipe, San Narciso, Santa Cruz

#### Botolan

Incumbent mayor Nerma Yap is running for vice mayor, her husband former mayor Rogelio Yap is her party's nominee.
Botolan mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SZP | Bing Maniquiz | 15,696 | 55.01 |
| | Liberal | Rogelio Yap | 12,331 | 43.22 |
| | Independent | Cesar Torres | 504 | 1.77 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,425 | 100.00 |

#### Cabangan

Ronaldo Apostol is the incumbent.
Cabangan mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SZP | Ronaldo Apostol | 7,884 | 68.24 |
| | Liberal | Oyo Pangan | 3,670 | 31.76 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,867 | 100.00 |

#### Candelaria

Incumbent mayor Jean Moraña is term-limited and running for Board Member instead, Businessman Napoleon Edquid is her party's nominee.
Candelaria mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SZP | Napoleon Edquid | 3,916 | 34.77 |
| | Independent | Gilbert Hermoso | 2,918 | 25.91 |
| | Liberal | George Ebuengan | 2,207 | 19.60 |
| | Independent | Henry Edquid | 2,141 | 19.01 |
| | Independent | Novina Dangeo | 81 | 0.72 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,715 | 100.00 |

#### Iba

Ad Hebert Deloso is the incumbent. his opponents is the son of Governor Jun Ebdane Provincial Administrator Rundy Ebdane.
Iba mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SZP | Rundy Ebdane | 9,422 | 52.94 |
| | Liberal | Ad Hebert Deloso | 7,573 | 42.55 |
| | Independent | Lydia Mayormita | 524 | 2.94 |
| | Independent | Victor De Guzman | 280 | 1.57 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,878 | 100.00 |

#### Masinloc

Desiree Edora is the incumbent.
Masinloc mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SZP | Desiree Edora | 7,792 | 55.16 |
| | Independent | Senyang Lim | 6,285 | 44.49 |
| | Independent | Glenn Elayda | 50 | 0.35 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,633 | 100.00 |

#### Palauig

Generoso Amog is the incumbent. his opponent is former Mayor and Incumbent Board Member Rosie Guatlo.
Palauig mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SZP | Generoso Amog | 7,368 | 53.94 |
| | Liberal | Rosie Guatlo | 6,129 | 44.87 |
| | Independent | Ernesto Apuyan | 163 | 1.19 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,355 | 100.00 |

#### San Antonio

Estela Antipolo is the incumbent after Supreme Court proclaim her as mayor. In the 2010 election former Mayor Romeo Lonzanida won against Antipolo by margin of 268 votes, but Mayor Lonzanida was disqualified by the Comelec and Antipolo is only qualified candidate who garnered the highest number of votes and should be proclaimed mayor. Antipolo's opponents is incumbent Vice Mayor Efren Aratea and Leo Lonzanida.
San Antonio mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Estela Deloso-Antipolo | 4,477 | 33.72 |
| | SZP | Leo Lonzanida | 3,700 | 27.87 |
| | UNA | Efren Aratea | 2,566 | 19.33 |
| | Independent | Don Juan Alvez | 2,535 | 19.09 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,644 | 100.00 |

#### San Felipe

Carolyn Fariñas is the incumbent.
San Felipe mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SZP | Carolyn Fariñas | 3,795 | 46.57 |
| | Lakas | Edgar Dela Cruz | 2,659 | 32.63 |
| | Liberal | Bulan Rosete | 1,686 | 20.69 |
| | Independent | Alex Fajotina | 9 | 0.11 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,417 | 100.00 |

#### San Narciso

Peter Lim is the incumbent. his opponents is coun. Sebastian Arichea and former Vice Mayor Joel Manangan.
San Narciso mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SZP | Peter Lim | 5,073 | 41.35 |
| | Independent | Joel Manangan | 4,710 | 38.39 |
| | Liberal | Sebastian Arichea | 2,357 | 19.21 |
| | Independent | Sonny Almazan | 129 | 1.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,705 | 100.00 |

#### Santa Cruz

Incumbent Luisito Marty is term limited, Civic leader Connie Marty is his party's nominee.
santa Cruz mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SZP | Connie Marty | 3,171 | 54.34 |
| | Liberal | Angel Maestre Jr. | 2,665 | 45.66 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,269 | 100.00 |