# 2013 Sarangani local elections

Local elections were held in Sarangani on May 13, 2013, within the Philippine 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 a representative for the lone district of Sarangani. Incumbent governor Miguel Rene Dominguez is barred for seeking another term because he is limited to three terms only.

## Background

On September 9, 2011, although allowed to seek another term, Filipino eight-division world boxing champion and incumbent Representative Manny Pacquiao announced his intention to run for governor. He also announced that he will trade positions with incumbent governor Miguel Rene Dominguez who is on his third term and is not allowed to seek another term.
On April 14, 2012, Pacquiao bolted the Liberal Party and joined the PDP-Laban. Pacquiao became a member of the Liberal Party faction of then Manila Mayor Lito Atienza. He then ran for representative of the 1st District of South Cotabato. However, he lost to then representative and incumbent General Santos mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio. He then joined the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino of then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. In 2010, he ran again as representative of the lone district of Sarangani under the People's Champ Movement which is affiliated with the Nacionalista Party and won over the Chiongbian clan. He then moved to Liberal Party along with other elected representatives.
On October 2, 2012, Pacquiao decided to run for reelection as representative of Sarangani. His wife, Jinkee Pacquiao filed her candidacy for vice governor. She is the running mate of incumbent vice governor Steve Solon.

## 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.

### Candidates for Governor

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
Sarangani gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UNA | Steve Solon | 120,983 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
| | UNA gain from SARRO | UNA gain from SARRO | UNA gain from SARRO | UNA gain from SARRO |

### Candidates for Vice Governor

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
Sarangani vice gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UNA | Jinkee Pacquiao | 125,889 | |
| | Liberal | Eleonor Saguiguit | 25,977 | |
| | Independent | Jose Elorde Villamor | 4,801 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | UNA gain from SARRO | UNA gain from SARRO | UNA gain from SARRO | UNA gain from SARRO |

### Congressional elections

Sarangani's lone legislative district will elect a representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.
Eight-division world boxing champion and incumbent Manny Pacquiao is running unopposed.
2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Sarangani :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | UNA | Manny Pacquiao | 135,670 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | UNA hold | UNA hold | Swing |

### Sangguniang Panlalawigan elections

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

#### 1st District (West Coast)

* Municipalities: Kiamba, Maitum, Maasim
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
Sarangani 1st District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | UNA | Elmer De Peralta |
| | Liberal | George Falgui |
| | Liberal | Hanafi Ibrahim |
| | UNA | Manuelito Jabilles |
| | Liberal | Jose Lim |
| | Independent | Jundam Malges |
| | Independent | Pirot Manguigin |
| | UNA | Cornelio Martinez, Jr. |
| | UNA | Alexander Bryan Reganit |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes |

#### 2nd District (East Coast)

* Municipalities: Alabel, Glan, Sarangani, Malapatan, Malungon
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
Sarangani 2nd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | UNA | Eugene Alzate |
| | Liberal | Norberto Butiong |
| | Liberal | Menandro Dambong |
| | Liberal | Efraim Englis |
| | UNA | Hermie Galzote |
| | UNA | Arman Guili |
| | Liberal | Norberto La Paz |
| | Independent | Restituto Lantingan |
| | UNA | Cesar Nallos, Jr. |
| | UNA | Abdulracman Pangolima |
| | UNA | Virgilio Tobias |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes |

## Mayoralty Election

All municipalities of Sarangani 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, Candidates for Mayor

* Municipalities: Kiamba, Maasim, Maitum

#### Kiamba

Kiamba mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | UNA | Raul Martinez |
| | Liberal | Rommel Tomas Falgui |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes |
Kiamba vice mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | UNA | Danny Martinez |
| | Independent | James Solomon Pimentel |
| | Independent | Regino Valle |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes |

#### Maasim

Maasim mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Liberal | Arturo Lawa |
| | UNA | Aniceto Lopez, Jr. |
| | PMP | Jose Zamorro |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes |
Maasim vice mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | PMP | Geofray Carnala |
| | UNA | Uttoh Salem Cutan |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes |

#### Maitum

Maitum mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Nacionalista | Tito Balazon, Sr. |
| | UNA | George Perret |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes |
Maitum vice mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | UNA | Pepito Catimbang |
| | Nacionalista | Limuel Gacula, Sr. |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes |

### 2nd District (East Coast)

* Municipalities: Alabel, Glan, Malapatan, Malungon

#### Alabel

Alabel mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UNA | Corazon Grafilo | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | UNA hold | UNA hold | UNA hold | UNA hold |
Alabel vice mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UNA | Vic Paul Salarda | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | UNA hold | UNA hold | UNA hold | UNA hold |

#### Glan

Glan mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | UNA | Victor James Yap, Sr. |
| | Liberal | Enrique Yap, Jr. |
| | Independent | Arsenio Corsame Jr. |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes |
Glan vice mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | UNA | Vivien Yap |
| | Independent | Ricardo Roque |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes |

#### Malapatan

Malapatan mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UNA | Alfonso Singcoy, Sr. | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | UNA hold | UNA hold | UNA hold | UNA hold |
Malapatan vice mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UNA | Jimmy Bagit | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | UNA hold | UNA hold | UNA hold | UNA hold |

#### Malungon

Malungon mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | UNA | Reynaldo Constantino |
| | Independent | Julian Niñeza |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes |
Malungon vice mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Independent | Erwin Asgapo |
| | UNA | Jessie Dela Cruz |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes |