Local elections were held in

San Pedro, Laguna San Pedro, officially the City of San Pedro ( fil, Lungsod ng San Pedro), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 326,001 people. It is named after its patron s ...

, on May 13, 2013, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, and eight councilors.

Mayoral and vice mayoral election

Incumbent Mayor

Calixto Catáquiz Calixto R. Cataquiz (December 29, 1948 – November 30, 2022) was the former mayor of San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines. He was also a businessman and banker, and once managed the Laguna Lake Development Authority from 2001 to 2003. Early life and ...

decided to run for reelection under

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but on 7 May 2013, was disqualified by the

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(First Division). He was later substituted by his wife Mrs. Lourdes S. Cataquiz, former Vice Mayor of San Pedro (2004-2007). Her opponents are the incumbent vice-mayor Norvic Solidum under the Liberal Party and Berlene Alberto an

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. Seven candidates are running for vice-mayor; Sheriliz Almoro under

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, Nacionalista Party's Rafael Campos,

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from

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and four independent candidates namely Roland De Leon, Ray Michael Junia, Lito Patromo and Ernesto Remoquillo, Jr.

Results

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.

Mayoral and vice mayoral elections

Municipal Council elections

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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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