Local elections will be held in the city of Dasmariñas on May 13, 2013 together with the
National and the provincial level elections. Since Dasmariñas is a first class city in terms of income and the 2nd largest city in southern Luzon in terms of population, however it still an ordinary
component city, it means it still elect a provincial official, despite its own representation in the
congress.
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
Gilbert Teodoro, who lost to
Benigno Aquino III of the Liberal Party. When the
15th Congress of the Philippines started, Pidi became a member of the majority group of
Feliciano Belmonte. The following year his faction from Lakas-Kampi established the new party,
National Unity Party.
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
National Unity Party, they are also nominated by the
Liberal Party due to
electoral alliance with Rep.
Ayong Maliksi, 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.
Jonvic Remulla and
Jolo Revilla, 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
National Unity Party, he is also nominated by the
Liberal Party.
Philippine House of Representatives election at Cavite's 4th district
Although Dasmariñas is a large city not only in
Calabarzon region but also in the entire Southern
Luzon in terms of income and population, however, it is still not an
independent city, and is still in the jurisdiction of the Province of
Cavite (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.
Cavite 4th District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election
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
General Trias).
Election in the city council is at large at 12 seats on the line. Some candidates from
Lakas–CMD 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.
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