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Bulacan local elections, 2013

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May 13, 2013
  
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Local elections will be held in the Province of Bulacan on May 13, 2013 as part of the 2013 general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the four districts of Bulacan.

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Provincial Elections

The candidates for governor and vice governor with the highest amount of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.

Incumbent Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado of NUP is running for his reelection unopposed, his running mate is Incumbent Vice Governor and Actor Daniel Fernando.

Candidates for Governor

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Incumbent Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado is running unopposed

Candidates for Vice-Governor

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Congressional Election

Each of Bulacan's four legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest amount of votes wins the seat.

1st District

Ma. Victoria Sy-Alvarado is the incumbent.

2nd District

Incumbent Pedro Pancho is term limited; his son Gavini is his party's nominee.

Independent candidate Pancho Ordanes withdrew his candidacy.

3rd District

Joselito Mendoza is the incumbent.

4th District

Linabelle Villarica is the incumbent.

San Jose del Monte

Arthur Robes is the incumbent.

Sangguniang Panlalawigan Elections

All 4 Districts of Bulacan will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members. The first (including Malolos) and fourth (including San Jose del Monte) districts sends three board members each, while the second and third districts sends two board members each. Election is via plurality-at-large voting; a voter can vote up to the maximum number of board members his district is sending.

City and Municipal Elections

All cities and municipalities of Bulacan will elect mayor and vice-mayor this election. The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest amount of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Below is the list of mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.

1st District

  • City: Malolos
  • Municipalities: Bulacan, Calumpit, Hagonoy, Paombong, Pulilan
  • City of Malolos

    Christian Natividad is the incumbent, his opponent is former mayor Danilo Domingo.

    Bulakan

    Patrick Meneses is the incumbent.

    Calumpit

    James P. De Jesus (The Brother of Jess P. De Jesus) is the incumbent mayor.

    Hagonoy

    Angel Cruz, Jr. is the incumbent.

    Paombong

    Incumbent Donato Marcos withdrew his candidacy, he was substitute by his wife Maryanne Marcos. Her opponent is councilor Gani Castro.

    Pulilan

    Incumbent Vicente Esguerra running for his reelection unopposed and independent.

    2nd District

  • Municipalities: Balagtas, Baliuag, Bocaue, Bustos, Guiguinto, Pandi, Plaridel
  • Balagtas

    Romeo Castro is the incumbent. his opponent is Gina Estrella of UNA.

    Baliuag

    Incumbent Romeo Estrella is term-limited, Provincial league of Barangays President Ferdie Estrella is his party's nominee.

    Bocaue

    Jon-Jon Villanueva is the incumbent, his main opponents are vice mayor Jose Santiago, Jr. and former mayor Serafin Dela Cruz.

    Bustos

    Arnel Mendoza is the incumbent, he will face again former mayor Carlito Reyes, on 2010 election Mendoza defeated Reyes with margin of 3442.

    Guiguinto

    Isagani Pascual is the incumbent, his opponent is former mayor Ambrosio Cruz, Jr.

    Pandi

    Enrico Roque is the incumbent, his opponent is vice mayor Rachel Oca. Rachel is widow of former mayor Roberto Oca.

    It was alleged that Dra. Rachel Santos Oca's Legal team have some proof of election vote-buying violations. Voters were allegedly required to wear yellow baller by the one who was the recipient of this vote-buying activity. Pandi is known for rampant vote-buying activities in the past elections but just like what the Honorable current COMELEC head said, not a single violator has been imprisoned yet in any of this democratic processes.

    Plaridel

    Incumbent Anastacia Vistan is term-limited, her daughter Jocell Vistan is her party's nominee. her main opponent is vice mayor Leo Yap.

    3rd District

  • Municipalities: Angat, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, San Rafael
  • Angat

    Gilberto Santos is the incumbent, his opponent is former mayor Leonardo De Leon.

    Doña Remedios Trinidad

    Ronaldo Flores is the incumbent, his opponent is Pangko Sembrano.

    Norzagaray

    Fel Legaspi is the incumbent, his opponent is Alfredo "Fred" De Guzman Germar.

    San Ildefonso

    Incumbent Carla Paula Galvez-Tan withdrew her candidacy to give way to her father former mayor Edgardo Galvez, former mayor Edgardo Galvez opponent is his nephew Gerald Galvez. Gerald is son of former mayor Gener Galvez, former mayor Gener is brother of Edgardo Galvez.

    San Miguel

    Roderick Tiongson is the incumbent, his opponent is Brgy. Sta. Ines Captain John "Bong" Alvarez.

    San Rafael

    Lorna Silverio is the incumbent, her opponent is vice mayor Goto Viologo.

    4th District

  • Cities: Meycauayan,
  • Municipalities: Marilao, Obando, Santa Maria
  • Marilao

    Incumbent Epifanio Guillermo is term-limited, his party nominate vice mayor Tito Santiago. his opponents is Henry Lutao and Ruperto Montaos, Jr.

    Meycauayan City

    Joan Alarilla is the incumbent, his opponent is former vice mayor Salvador Violago, Sr. on 2010 election Alarilla defeated Violago with a margin of 10493 votes.

    Obando

    Orencio Gabriel is the incumbent, his opponents are vice mayor Danilo De Ocampo and Edwin Santos. on 2010 election Gabriel defeated Santos with a margin of 7857 votes.

    Santa Maria

    Bartolome Ramos is the incumbent, his opponent is Rogelio Barcial.

    San Jose del monte City

    Reynaldo San Pedro is the incumbent, his main opponents are former mayor Angelito Sarmiento and Rida Robes, the wife of incumbent Congressman Arthur Robes.

    References

    Bulacan local elections, 2013 Wikipedia