Local elections in

Caloocan Caloocan, officially the City of Caloocan ( fil, Lungsod ng Caloocan; ), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in Metropolitan Manila, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,661,584 people making it the fourth-most ...

were held on May 13, 2013 within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the two Congressmen, and the councilors, six in each of the city's two legislative districts.

Mayoral and vice mayoral election

Mayor

Enrico Echiverri Enrico "Recom" Reantillo Echiverri (born November 18, 1954) is a Filipino lawyer and politician. He previously served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the Caloocan's 1st district and Mayor of Caloocan. Educa ...

was term-limited and ineligible for reelection, he chose to seek congressional comeback. His son League of the Barangay National President RJ Echiverri was his party's nominee. RJ ran under

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with his running mate Former Vice Mayor Luisito "Luis Tito" Varela who served as vice mayor from 2001 to 2010. First District Representative

Oscar Malapitan Oscar "Oca" Gonzales Malapitan (born June 14, 1955) is a Filipino politician who currently serves as the representative from the 1st District of Caloocan in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2022 and previously from 2004 to 2 ...

, was term-limited and ineligible for reelection. He announced his bid in mayoralty race under the

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and his running mate was businessman Antonio "Nani" Almeda. Other mayoralty candidates were former Mayor Macario Asistio, Jr. who became mayor from 1988 until 1995 and Diony Guillarte. Other vice-mayoralty candidates were former Mayor Reynaldo "Rey" Malonzo, who became vice-mayor of the city from 1992 until 1995 then mayor from 1995 until 2004, First Councilor Luis Macario "Maca" Asistio who ran under PMP and Mariano Yu.

Congressional Election

First District Representative

was term-limited and he chose mayoral race instead. His son, First District Councilor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan ran for his place instead, under

. He was challenged by Mayor Enrico "Recom" Echiverri of

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. Other candidates include former Rep. Roberto "Bobby" Guanzon who became representative from 1995 until 1998, Maria Hernando, Milagros Libuton, Sandro Limpin, Imelda Pengson and Sirgea Villamayor. Second District Representative Mary Mitzi "Mitch" Cajayon-Uy ran for second term.She faced prominent candidates, including former Second Rep. Luis Asistio under NPC, Vice Mayor Edgar Erice under

, Carlos Cabochan of Kapatiran and independent Adoracion Garcia.

Results

Mayor

First District Rep. Oscar "Oca" Malapitan defeated Liga President Ricojudge Janvier "RJ" Echiverri, son of Mayor Enrico "Recom" Echiverri.

Vice mayoral election

Second District Councilor Luis Macario "Maca" Asistio defeated former Vice Mayor Luisito "Luis Tito" Varela.

For Representatives

First District

Mayor Enrico "Recom" Echiverri defeated Councilor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan with a margin of 12,756 votes.

Second District

Rep. Mary Mitzi "Mitch" Cajayon-Uy was defeated by Vice Mayor Edgar "Egay" Erice.

For City Councilors

Administration coalition (Team RJ)

Primary opposition coalition (Team Oca)

First District

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Second District

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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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