# 2013 Dasmariñas local elections

Local elections were held in the city of Dasmariñas on May 13, 2013 together with the national and provincial level elections. Since Dasmariñas is a component city in the province of Cavite, it may elect a provincial official despite its own representation in the congress.

## Background

Since 1998, Barzagas have dominated in the elections. Their allies have also won several positions in the city/municipal council. In 2010, the Barzagas were members of Lakas-Kampi-CMD supporting Gilbert Teodoro, who lost to Benigno Aquino III of the Liberal Party. When the 15th Congress of the Philippines started, Pidi became a member of the majority group of Feliciano Belmonte. The following year his faction from Lakas-Kampi established the new party, National Unity Party.
This 2013, Pidi Barzaga and his wife Jenny is running for their last term for congressman and mayor, respectively, together with Vice Mayor Valeriano "Vale" Encabo. Although they are running under the National Unity Party, they are also nominated by the Liberal Party due to electoral alliance with Rep. Ayong Maliksi, the alliance called as Team Dasma.
Meanwhile, last term Councilor Gavino "Gabby" Mercado, former Barzaga's allied, are still with the Lakas party, and in alliance with Gov. Jonvic Remulla and Jolo Revilla, is running for mayor along with Miguelito "Mike" Ilano who was lost for board member of 4th district in 2010, is running for congressman. The Mercado group known as the Amazing 16 which included Remulla and Revilla in the coalition.

## Congress

Elpidio "Pidi" Barzaga is the incumbent. Although he is running under the National Unity Party, he is also nominated by the Liberal Party.
Philippine House of Representatives election at Cavite's 4th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NUP | Elpidio Barzaga, Jr. | 133,570 | 87.64 |
| | Lakas | Mike Ilano | 18,844 | 12.36 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 152,414 | |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 13,076 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 165,490 | |
| | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold |

## Provincial Board

Although Dasmariñas is a large city not only in Calabarzon region but also in the entire Southern Luzon in terms of income and population, however, it is still not an independent city, and is still in the jurisdiction of the Province of Cavite (4th district) thus it can allow its people to run in and elect to the provincial positions. Incumbent Board Members Teofilo Rudy Lara and Raul Rex Mangubat, both from NUP and Liberal Party are the two candidates to the post of provincial board members. No other opponents are running.
Cavite 4th District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NUP | Teofilo Lara | 101,132 | 51.04 |
| | NUP | Raul Rex Mangubat | 97,019 | 48.96 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 165,190 | 100 |

## Mayoral
### Mayor

Jenny Barzaga is the incumbent, running against incumbent City Councilor Gavino "Gabby" Mercado, who is in his last term.
National Unity Party (Philippines)
Dasmariñas mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | NUP | Jennifer Barzaga | 127,678 |
| | Lakas | Gavino Mercado | 26,712 |
| | PMP | Maria Lourdes Garcia | 1,335 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |

### Vice Mayor

Valeriano "Vale" Encabo is the incumbent. He will oppose Liga ng mga Barangay President and Brgy. Fatima III Chairman Antonio "Damo" Ferrer (namesake of Cavite Rep. Antonio Ferrer, who is running for Mayor of neighboring General Trias).
National Unity Party (Philippines)
Dasmariñas vice mayoralty election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NUP | Valeriano Encabo | 105,718 | 73.81 |
| | Lakas | Antonio "Damo" Ferrer | 37,520 | 26.19 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |

## City Council

Election in the city council is at large at 12 seats on the line. Some candidates from Lakas–CMD are considered as independent because they did not submit their certificate of nomination from their party. 28 people are running, 8 of them are incumbent, all from Team Dasma (NUP/LP) coalition. All 12 candidates of Team Dasma are won.
Term limited candidates are the following:
* Gavino Mercado – running for Mayor under Lakas–CMD and United Nationalist Alliance
* Francisco Barreto – served as campaign manager for Team Dasma
* Cecilio Dedase, Jr.
* Hermigildo Mendoza

### Candidates
#### Administration coalition (Team Dasma/Team Jenny)

Liberal Party/National Unity Party (Team Jenny) :
| Name | Party | Result |
| Peter Tom Antonio | NUP | won |
| Roderick "Erik" Atineza | NUP | won |
| Nicanor "Nickol" Austria, Jr. | NUP | won |
| Teofilo "Pilo" Campaño | NUP | won |
| Reynaldo "Rey" Canaynay | NUP | won |
| Robin Chester Cantimbuhan | Liberal | won |
| Fulgencio "Jun"de la Cuesta, Jr. | NUP | won |
| Restituto "Resty" Encabo | NUP | won |
| Jacinto "Jess" Frani, Jr. | NUP | won |
| Napoleon "Toyen" Gonzales | NUP | won |
| Angelo "Eloy" Hugo | NUP | won |
| Tagumpay "Pay" Tapawan M.D. | NUP | won |

#### Opposition coalition (Amazing 16/Team Gabby)

Lakas–CMD (Team Gabby) :
| Name | Party | Result |
| Ernesto "JonJon" Avendano, Jr. | Lakas | lost |
| Naomi de Leon | Lakas | lost |
| Arnel Del Rosario | Nacionalista | lost |
| Virgilio "Boyet" Delfin | Lakas | lost |
| Romeo "Romy" Escaros | Lakas | lost |
| Fernando "Ando" Laudato | Lakas | lost |
| Glen Malihan | Lakas | lost |
| Tomasito "Tommy" Martinez | Lakas | lost |
| Nemencio "Nemie" Morales | Lakas | lost |
| Virgilio "Ver" Ortega | Lakas | lost |
| Rogelio "Rowell" Ramales | Lakas | lost |

#### Independent candidates not in tickets

Result :
| Roche Avila | Independent | lost |
| Roden Carungcong | Independent | lost |
| John Dacaymat | Independent | lost |
| Vic Rustia | Independent | lost |
| Norma Salcedo | Independent | lost |
Notes
* A* Cantimbuhan is belatedly nominated by the Liberal Party; he is indicated as a National Unity Party on the ballot.
* B* del Rosario is also belatedly nominated by the Nacionalista Party; he is also indicated as a Lakas–CMD on the ballot.

### Results

Dasmariñas Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Robin Cantimbuhan | 102,867 | 7.15 |
| | NUP | Reynaldo Canaynay | 99,159 | 6.89 |
| | NUP | Resty Encabo | 92,961 | 6.46 |
| | NUP | Jacinto Frani Jr. | 86,652 | 6.02 |
| | NUP | Roderick Atienza Sr. | 85,806 | 5.96 |
| | NUP | Peter Tom Antonio | 80,965 | 5.63 |
| | NUP | Nickol Austria | 80,483 | 5.59 |
| | NUP | Tagumpay Tapawan | 78,936 | 5.49 |
| | NUP | Fulgencio Dela Cuesta Jr. | 76,055 | 5.29 |
| | NUP | Teofilo Campano | 75,515 | 5.25 |
| | NUP | Napoleon Gonzales | 71,649 | 4.98 |
| | NUP | Eloy Hugo | 60,288 | 4.19 |
| | Nacionalista | Arnel Del Rosario | 41,860 | 2.91 |
| | Lakas | Kap Nemie Morales | 38,985 | 2.71 |
| | Lakas | Fernando Laudato | 37,230 | 2.59 |
| | Lakas | Ernesto Avendano Jr. | 36,898 | 2.56 |
| | Lakas | Tomasito Martinez | 35,369 | 2.46 |
| | Lakas | Naomi De Leon | 32,470 | 2.26 |
| | Independent | Denden Carungcong | 31,980 | 2.22 |
| | Lakas | Glenn Malihan | 31,786 | 2.21 |
| | Lakas | Virgilio Ortega | 30,291 | 2.11 |
| | Lakas | Virgilio Delfin | 28,122 | 1.95 |
| | Lakas | Romy Escarios | 24,841 | 1.73 |
| | Lakas | Rogelio Ramales | 24,477 | 1.70 |
| | Independent | Vic Rustia | 16,055 | 1.12 |
| | Independent | Norma Salcedo | 15,470 | 1.08 |
| | Independent | John Dacaymat | 11,230 | 0.78 |
| | Independent | Roche Avila | 10,508 | 0.73 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |