Local elections were held in the province of

Cavite Cavite, officially the Province of Cavite ( tl, Lalawigan ng Kabite; Chavacano: ''Provincia de Cavite''), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region in Luzon. Located on the southern shores of Manila Bay and southwest ...

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, 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 and Spanish: ''Partido Nacionalista''; ) is the oldest political party in both the Philippines and in Southeast Asia in general. It is responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th ...

Lakas–CMD Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats, abbreviated as Lakas–CMD and also known simply as Lakas, is a political party in the Philippines. Lakas–CMD is considered to sit on the centre-right of the political spectrum, and is influenced by Christi ...

and the local party

Partido Magdalo Partido Magdalo is one of the political parties in the Philippines founded by Former Governor Juanito Remulla, Sr. and Former Congressman Renato P. Dragon. It is a local political party in Cavite.The new leaders of this party is current Cavite ...

ran for a second term and defeated 3rd District Representative

Ayong Maliksi Erineo "Ayong" Saquilayan Maliksi (March 25, 1938 – February 24, 2021) was a Filipino politician from the province of Cavite. As an elected official, he served in different capacities in the municipal government of Imus and the provincial gov ...

, 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 "Jolo" Bautista 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 ...

, son of senator

Bong Revilla Ramon Bautista Bong Revilla Jr. (; born Jose Mari Bautista; September 25, 1966) and commonly known as Bong Revilla, is a Filipino actor, television presenter and politician serving as a Senator since 2019, and previously from 2004 to 2016. The ...

, while Ronald Jay Lacson, son of outgoing senator

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, 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

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'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 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 people, Filipino film director, television director and actor. His award-winning films includes ''The Flor Contemplacion Story'', ''Sidhi (film), Sidhi'', ''Deathrow (film), Deathrow'', ''Hubo ...

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

2nd District ( Bacoor)

Lani Mercado-Revilla Lani Mercado-Revilla (born Jesusa Victoria Garcia Hernandez; April 13, 1968) is a Filipino actress and politician serving as representative of Cavite's 2nd district, which comprises only the city of Bacoor Bacoor (), officially the City of B ...

is the incumbent. She faced off against former Bacoor Mayor Jessie Castillo.

3rd District ( Imus City)

Incumbent

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

4th District (
Dasmariñas Dasmariñas (colloquially shortened to Dasma), officially the City of Dasmariñas ( fil, Lungsod ng Dasmariñas), is a 1st class component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. With a land area of and a population of 703,141 people acc ...
)

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 ( fil, Lungsod ng General Trias), is a 1st class component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 450,583 people. Etymology During ...

; 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 Jesus Crispin "Boying" Catibayan Remulla (born March 31, 1961) is a Filipino lawyer, politician, and broadcaster currently serving as Secretary of Justice since 2022. He previously served as the representative of Cavite's 7th district from ...

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. Biography Gilbert is the seventh and youngest child of former Governor Juanito R. Remulla and Ditas Catibayan Remulla. His brothers include cur ...

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

Tagaytay Tagaytay, officially the City of Tagaytay ( fil, Lungsod ng Tagaytay), is a 2nd class 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 po ...

mayor Abraham Tolentino.

Provincial Board elections

All 7 Districts of

elected Sangguniang Panlalawigan 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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Cavite City Cavite City, officially the City of Cavite ( fil, Lungsod ng Kabite, Spanish and cbk, Ciudad de Cavite), is a 4th class component city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 100,674 people. The city was th ...

Municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality ...

Kawit Kawit, officially the Municipality of Kawit ( tgl, Bayan ng Kawit), is a first-class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 107,535. It is one of the notable places that had ...

Noveleta Noveleta, officially the Municipality of Noveleta ( tgl, Bayan ng Noveleta), formerly known as Tierra Alta during the Spanish colonial era, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has ...

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2nd District (Bacoor)

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3rd District (Imus City)

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4th District (Dasmariñas)

Dasmariñas Dasmariñas (colloquially shortened to Dasma), officially the City of Dasmariñas ( fil, Lungsod ng Dasmariñas), is a 1st class component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. With a land area of and a population of 703,141 people acc ...

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 ( tgl, Bayan ng Heneral Mariano Alvarez) and often shortened as GMA, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 ...

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6th District

Trece Martires City Trece Martires, officially the City of Trece Martires ( fil, Lungsod ng Trece Martires), is a 4th class component city and ''de facto'' capital city of the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of ...

: Amadeo,

Tanza Tanza, officially the Municipality of Tanza ( tgl, Bayan ng Tanza), formerly known as Santa Cruz de Malabón, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 312,116 peopl ...

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7th District

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, Bailen,

Indang Indang, officially the Municipality of Indang ( tgl, Bayan ng Indang), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,699 people. The municipality is situated in the c ...

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Maragondon Maragondon, officially the Municipality of Maragondon ( tgl, Bayan ng Maragondon), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,687 people. The town is famous for its ...

, Mendez,

Naic Naic, officially the Municipality of Naic ( tgl, Bayan ng Naic), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 160,987 people. Naic has a land area of 76.24 square ...

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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

Bacoor

3rd District

: Imus City

Imus City

4th District

Dasmariñas

5th District

: Carmona,

, Silang

Carmona

General Mariano Alvarez

Silang

6th District

: Amadeo,

Trece Martires City

Amadeo

General Trias

Tanza

7th District

, Bailen,

, 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

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Opinion polling

Gubernatorial election

Vice gubernatorial election

Provincial elections

Gubernatorial election

Vice-gubernatorial election

Congressional elections

1st District

2nd District ( Bacoor)

3rd District ( Imus City)

4th District (Dasmariñas Dasmariñas (colloquially shortened to Dasma), officially the City of Dasmariñas ( fil, Lungsod ng Dasmariñas), is a 1st class component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. With a land area of and a population of 703,141 people acc ...)

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

4th District (
Dasmariñas Dasmariñas (colloquially shortened to Dasma), officially the City of Dasmariñas ( fil, Lungsod ng Dasmariñas), is a 1st class component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. With a land area of and a population of 703,141 people acc ...
)