Local elections were held in the city of

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 ...

on May 13, 2013 together with the national and provincial level elections. Since Dasmariñas is a

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in the province of

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, it may elect a provincial official despite its own representation in the

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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

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, who lost to

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of the Liberal Party. When the

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started, Pidi became a member of the majority group of

Feliciano Belmonte Fernando Feliciano "Sonny" Racimo Belmonte Jr., Knights of Rizal, KGCR (born October 2, 1936) is a Filipino politician who served as the 18th speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from January to June 2001 and from 2010 to ...

. The following year his faction from Lakas-Kampi established the new party,

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. 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

, they are also nominated by the

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due to

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with Rep.

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, 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.

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and

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 ...

, 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

, he is also nominated by the

Provincial Board

Although Dasmariñas is a large city not only in

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region but also in the entire Southern

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in terms of income and population, however, it is still not an

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, and is still in the jurisdiction of the Province of

(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.

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)

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

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). National Unity Party (Philippines)

City Council

Election in the city council is at large at 12 seats on the line. Some candidates from

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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

and

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*Francisco Barreto – served as campaign manager for Team Dasma *Cecilio Dedase, Jr. *Hermigildo Mendoza

Candidates

Administration coalition (Team Dasma/Team Jenny)

Opposition coalition (Amazing 16/Team Gabby)

Independent candidates not in tickets

Notes * A * Cantimbuhan is belatedly nominated by the

; he is indicated as a

on the ballot. * B * del Rosario is also belatedly nominated by the

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; he is also indicated as a

on the ballot.

Results

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External links

Official website of the Commission on Elections Official website of National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL)Official website of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV)
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