# 2013 Parañaque local elections

Local elections were held in Parañaque City on May 13, 2013 within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the congressman, and the councilors, eight of them in the two districts of the city.

## Background

Mayor Florencio M. Bernabe Jr. was term-limited. His son, Second District Councilor Florencio "Benjo" Bernabe III ran for his place. Bernabe was challenged by First District Representative Edwin Olivarez.
Vice Mayor Gustavo Tambunting was on his second term. He did not run for third and final term, instead, he ran as representative of Second District. Second District Councilor Jose Enrico "Rico" Golez, son of Rep. Jose Roilo Golez ran for his place. Golez was challenged by his fellow councilor, Edwin "Bong" Benzon of the same district.
First District Representative Edwin Olivarez was on his first term. He did not run for second term, instead he ran as Mayor. His brother, Councilor Eric Olivarez ran for his place. Olivarez was challenged by former Representative Eduardo Zialcita and former Councilor Florante "Jun" Romey Jr.
Second District Representative Roilo Golez was term-limited. Vice Mayor Gustavo "Gus" Tambunting ran for his place. Tambunting was challenged by former Mayor and actor Joselito "Joey" Marquez and Pacifico Rosal.

## Results

Names written in bold-Italic are the re-elected incumbents while in italic are incumbents lost in elections.

### For Mayor

First District Representative Edwin Olivarez defeated Second District Councilor Florencio "Benjo" Bernabe.
Parañaque Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Edwin Olivarez | 115,851 | 58.39 |
| | UNA | Florencio "Benjo" Bernabe III | 82,551 | 41.61 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 198,402 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
Mayoral Elections
Olivarez
58.39%
Bernabe
41.61% :

### For Vice Mayor

Second District Councilor Jose Enrico Golez defeated his fellow councilor, Edwin Benzon of the same district.
Parañaque Vice Mayoralty Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UNA | Jose Enrico “Rico” Golez | 118,217 | 62.08 |
| | Liberal | Edwin Benzon | 72,206 | 37.92 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 190,423 | 100.00 |
| | UNA hold | UNA hold | UNA hold | UNA hold |
Vice Mayoral Elections
Golez
62.08%
Benzon
37.92% :

### For Representatives
#### First District

Councilor Eric Olivarez won over Former Representative Eduardo "Ed" Zialcita and Former Councilor Florante "Jun" Romey Jr.
Congressional Election for Parañaque's First District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Eric Olivarez | 50,981 | 62.81 |
| | Nacionalista | Eduardo "Ed" Zialcita | 28,651 | 35.30 |
| | Independent | Florante "Jun" Romey Jr. | 1,533 | 1.89 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 81,165 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
First District Congressional Elections
Olivarez
62.81%
Zialcita
35.30%
Romey
1.89% :

#### Second District

Vice Mayor Gustavo Tambunting defeated former Mayor and actor Joselito "Joey" Marquez and Pacifico Rosal.
Congressional Election for Parañaque's Second District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UNA | Gustavo “Gus” Tambunting | 57,471 | 53.03 |
| | Independent | Joselito "Joey" Marquez | 47,912 | 44.21 |
| | Independent | Pacifico Rosal | 2,992 | 2.76 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 108,375 | 100.00 |
| | UNA hold | UNA hold | UNA hold | UNA hold |
Second District Congressional Elections
Tambunting
53.03%
Marquez
44.21%
Rosal
2.76% :

### For Councilors
#### First District

Member, City Council of Parañaque's First District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UNA | Jason Webb | 53,898 | |
| | UNA | Roselle Nava | 51,566 | |
| | UNA | Racquel Gabriel | 48,409 | |
| | Liberal | Joan Villafuerte-Densing | 44,331 | |
| | Liberal | Venesa "Alma Moreno" Lacsamana-Salic | 44,237 | |
| | UNA | Brillante "Bok" Inciong | 42,108 | |
| | UNA | Ricardo "Eric" Baes | 42,096 | |
| | Liberal | Rufino "Rufing" Allanigue | 37,015 | |
| | Liberal | Dindo "Delfin" Wenceslao | 35,484 | |
| | UNA | Marilyn Burgos | 29,837 | |
| | Liberal | Dulio "Dondon" Cailles | 28,414 | |
| | Liberal | Marvin Santos | 23,644 | |
| | UNA | Tukmol Rodriguez | 23,364 | |
| | Liberal | Johnny Co | 22,874 | |
| | UNA | Mel De Leon | 21,532 | |
| | Liberal | Joey Rogacion | 21,109 | |
| | Independent | Jimmy Diamante | 4,610 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |

#### Second District

Member, City Council of Parañaque's Second District :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UNA | Viktor Eriko "Wahoo" Sotto | 55,137 | |
| | PMP | John Ryan Yllana | 55,081 | |
| | UNA | Vincent Kenneth "Binky" Favis | 53,835 | |
| | Liberal | Florencia "Beng" Amurao | 49,335 | |
| | UNA | Merlie "Miles" Antipuesto | 48,824 | |
| | UNA | Giovanni "Juvan" Esplana | 48,727 | |
| | UNA | Jacqueline "Jackie" Bustamante | 45,072 | |
| | Liberal | Maritess "Tess" De Asis | 43,040 | |
| | UNA | Jun Virata | 42,095 | |
| | Liberal | Oliviere Belmonte | 38,119 | |
| | Liberal | Bert Bonsol | 37,114 | |
| | UNA | Mithor Singson | 36,672 | |
| | Independent | Gene Puzon | 35,816 | |
| | UNA | Pol Casale | 32,920 | |
| | Independent | Richard Padilla Scheerer | 30,271 | |
| | Liberal | Fely Manahan | 28,724 | |
| | Liberal | Alamat Resuello | 20,830 | |
| | Independent | Arnold Castillo | 15,542 | |
| | Independent | Jobelle Salvador | 5,445 | |
| | Independent | Franco Facundo Roco | 4,058 | |
| | Independent | Ronald Macaraig | 3,450 | |
| | Independent | Zandro Mate | 1,853 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |