Local elections were held in the province of

Cavite Cavite, officially the Province of Cavite (; Chavacano: ''Provincia de Cavite''), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province of the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region. On the southern shores of Manila Bay and southwest of Manila, i ...

on May 13, 2013 within the Philippine general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions: a mayor, vice mayor, councilors, members of the

Sangguniang Panlalawigan Sangguniang Panlalawigan (abbreviated as SP; ), commonly known as the Provincial Board, are the legislatures in Provinces of the Philippines, Philippine provinces. They are the legislative branches of the provinces, and their powers and responsibi ...

, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the seven districts of Cavite. Incumbent Juanito Victor C. Remulla of the

Nacionalista Party The Nacionalista Party (Filipino language, Filipino and Spanish language in the Philippines, Spanish: ''Partido Nacionalista''; , NP) is a political party in the Philippines which is the oldest existing party in the country and in Southeast Asi ...

Lakas–CMD Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats, abbreviated as Lakas–CMD and also known simply as Lakas, (and known as Lakas–Kampi until 2011) is a political party in the Philippines. Lakas–CMD is considered to be on the Centre-right politics, centre ...

and the local party Partido Magdalo ran for a second term and defeated 3rd District Representative Ayong Maliksi, his gubernatorial predecessor. Remulla and Maliksi's running mates are both sons of incumbent senators. Remulla ran with actor and Liga ng mga Barangay (League of Barangays) Provincial Chapter President

Jolo Revilla Ramon "Jolo" Revilla III (; born Jose Lorenzo Hernandez Bautista III; March 15, 1988) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and politician serving as the representative of the 1st District of Cavite since 2022. He also served as the vice governor of C ...

, son of senator

Bong Revilla Ramon Bautista Bong Revilla Jr. (; born Jose Mari Mortel Bautista; September 25, 1966) is a Filipino actor, director, producer, television presenter and politician serving as a Senate of the Philippines, senator since 2019, and previously from ...

, while Ronald Jay Lacson, son of outgoing senator

Panfilo Lacson Panfilo "Ping" Morena Lacson Sr. (; born June 1, 1948) is a Filipino politician who is a senator-elect of the Philippines. He is also a former police general who served as director general of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from 1999 to 2 ...

, ran with Maliksi. Revilla went on to defeat Lacson by a comfortable margin.

Opinion polling

Gubernatorial election

According to a survey conducted on 1,300 respondents by the Laylo Research Strategies (LRS) on April 14–21, Remulla led Maliksi by 14%
Jonvic Remulla Twitter. or about 148,000 votes. The exact percentage of the respondents who will vote for the candidates was not shown.

Vice gubernatorial election

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.

Gubernatorial election

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. Juanito Victor C. Remulla is the incumbent. Although he ran under the Alyansang Lakas at Magdalo (Alliance of Lakas and Magdalo), which was dominated by Lakas–CMD candidates, he was still a member of the

, which was affiliated with the Team Pinoy, Liberal coalition to which Maliksi belonged.

Vice-gubernatorial election

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. Incumbent Recto Cantimbuhan, who was replaced as the

Liberal Party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. For example, while the political systems ...

's candidate by Lacson, ran as Independent.

Congressional elections

Each of Cavite's seven legislative districts elected a representative to the

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1st District

The seat was vacated when

Joseph Emilio Abaya Joseph Emilio "Jun" Aguinaldo Abaya (born May 28, 1966) is a Filipino politician, lawyer, and military officer. He was the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) of the Philippines under the administration of ...

was appointed as DOTC Secretary. His brother Francis "Blue" Abaya is his party's nominee for the seat. He ran against former Kawit Mayor Federico "Hit" Poblete of the Nacionalista Party. Director

Joel Lamangan Joel Lamangan (born September 21, 1952) is a Filipino film director, television director, actor, and comedian. His award-winning films include '' The Flor Contemplacion Story'', '' Sidhi'', '' Deathrow'', ''Hubog'', '' Aishte Imasu 1941'', ''Bl ...

, who was going to run under the local party Partido Magdalo, withdrew his candidacy.

2nd District (
Bacoor Bacoor (), officially the City of Bacoor (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city in the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 664,625 ...
)

Lani Mercado-Revilla is the incumbent. She faced off against former

Bacoor Bacoor (), officially the City of Bacoor (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city in the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 664,625 ...

Mayor Jessie Castillo.

3rd District ( Imus City)

Incumbent Ayong Maliksi ran for Governor. Former Board Member Alex Advincula is his party's nominee for the seat.

4th District (
Dasmariñas Dasmariñas (), officially the City of Dasmariñas (), is a component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. With a land area of and a population of 703,141 people according to the 2020 census, it is the largest city both in terms of ...
)

Elpidio Barzaga, Jr. is the incumbent and was also nominated by the

5th District

Roy Loyola is the incumbent and ran unopposed, his opponent Silang Mayor Clarito "Areng" Poblete ( Lakas) did not run.

6th District

Incumbent Antonio Ferrer ran for Mayor of

General Trias General Trias (), officially the City of General Trias (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city in the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a popul ...

; his brother, incumbent

mayor Luis Ferrer IV is the party's nominee for the seat, he is also nominated by their old party, Lakas CMD. He squared off against former vice governor Dencito Campaña.

7th District

Jesus Crispin Remulla is in his third consecutive term and is ineligible to run; his brother, former representative

Gilbert Remulla Gilbert Cesar Catibayan Remulla (; born September 5, 1970) is a Filipino journalist and politician who currently serves as member of PAGCOR's board of directors. Biography He is the seventh and youngest child of former Governor Juanito R. R ...

is his party's nominee for the seat, and also nominated by Lakas. Remulla squared off against

Tagaytay Tagaytay (), officially the City of Tagaytay (), is a component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 85,330 people. It is one of the country's most popular destinations for domestic ...

mayor Abraham Tolentino.

Provincial Board elections

All 7 Districts of

elected

or provincial board members. The first two candidates who obtained the highest number of votes were elected. Names in italics denote the incumbents.

1st District

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Kawit Kawit, officially the Municipality of Kawit (), is an urban municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 107,535. It is one of ...

Noveleta Noveleta, officially the Municipality of Noveleta (), is a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 49,452 people. History Noveleta was originally a barrio of the municipality of ...

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2nd District (Bacoor)

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3rd District (Imus City)

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4th District (Dasmariñas)

Dasmariñas Dasmariñas (), officially the City of Dasmariñas (), is a component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. With a land area of and a population of 703,141 people according to the 2020 census, it is the largest city both in terms of ...

Incumbents Teofilo Lara and Raul Rex Mangubat ran unopposed. Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. , - , -

5th District

: Carmona,

General Mariano Alvarez General Mariano Alvarez, officially the Municipality of General Mariano Alvarez () and often shortened as GMA, is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2 ...

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6th District

: Trece Martires City *

: Amadeo,

Tanza Tanza, officially the Municipality of Tanza (), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 312,116 people. It has a land ar ...

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7th District

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, Bailen,

Indang Indang, officially the Municipality of Indang (), is a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,699 people. Etymology Indang (originally called ) was established as a town in ...

, Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez,

Naic Naic (), officially the Municipality of Naic (), is a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 160,987 people. Etymology Naic, Cavite is one of the former barrios of Maragond ...

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City and municipal elections

All cities and municipalities of

elected a 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 and vice-mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district. Names in italics denote the incumbents.

1st District

Cavite City

Kawit

Noveleta

Rosario

2nd District

Bacoor

3rd District

: Imus City

Imus City

4th District

Dasmariñas

5th District

: Carmona,

, Silang

Carmona

General Mariano Alvarez

Silang

6th District

: Trece Martires City *

: Amadeo,

Trece Martires City

Amadeo

General Trias

Tanza

7th District

, Bailen,

, Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez,

Tagaytay

Alfonso

Bailen

Note: Bailen was listed as General Emilio Aguinaldo, its former name, in the ballots.

Indang

Magallanes

Maragondon

Mendez

Naic

Ternate

References

{{Calabarzon elections 2013 Philippine local elections Elections in Cavite May 2013 in the Philippines 2013 elections in Calabarzon

Opinion polling

Gubernatorial election

Vice gubernatorial election

Provincial elections

Gubernatorial election

Vice-gubernatorial election

Congressional elections

1st District

2nd District (Bacoor Bacoor (), officially the City of Bacoor (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city in the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 664,625 ...)

3rd District ( Imus City)

4th District (Dasmariñas Dasmariñas (), officially the City of Dasmariñas (), is a component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. With a land area of and a population of 703,141 people according to the 2020 census, it is the largest city both in terms of ...)

5th District

6th District

7th District

Provincial Board elections

1st District

2nd District (Bacoor)

3rd District (Imus City)

4th District (Dasmariñas)

5th District

6th District

7th District

City and municipal elections

1st District

Cavite City

Kawit

Noveleta

Rosario

2nd District

Bacoor

3rd District

Imus City

4th District

Dasmariñas

5th District

Carmona

General Mariano Alvarez

Silang

6th District

Trece Martires City

Amadeo

General Trias

Tanza

7th District

Tagaytay

Alfonso

Bailen

Indang

Magallanes

Maragondon

Mendez

Naic

Ternate

References

2nd District (
Bacoor Bacoor (), officially the City of Bacoor (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city in the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 664,625 ...
)

4th District (
Dasmariñas Dasmariñas (), officially the City of Dasmariñas (), is a component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. With a land area of and a population of 703,141 people according to the 2020 census, it is the largest city both in terms of ...
)