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were held in

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for seats in the

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on May 13, 2013. The candidate with the most votes won that district's seat for the

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Summary

Antipolo

1st District

Roberto Puno Roberto Villanueva Puno (born March 27, 1962) is a Filipino politician. A member of the National Unity Party party, he was elected a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 1st District of Antipolo from 2007 ...

is the incumbent.

2nd District

Romeo Acop is the incumbent.

Batangas

1st District

Tomas Apacible is the incumbent. His primary opponent is former Representative

Eileen Ermita-Buhain Ma. Elenita Milagros Ramos Ermita-Buhain (born May 12, 1969), more commonly known as Eileen Ermita-Buhain, is a Filipino politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 1st district of Bat ...

2nd District

Incumbent

Hermilando Mandanas Hermilando Ingco Mandanas (born March 25, 1944), also known as Dodo Mandanas and colloquially as Dodo, is a Filipino politician who served as Governor of Batangas since 2016; previously served this position from 1995 until 2004. He served as a ...

, who had earlier resigned from the

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is term limited. The Liberals nominated actor and incumbent board member

Christopher de Leon Christopher Strauss de León (born October 31, 1956) is a Philippine film actor and politician. He is recognized as the “''King of Philippine Drama''” has appeared in over 120 films since the early 1970s. Regarded as an "acting genius" and ...

, with the

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nominating former Board Member Godofredo Berberabe. Berberabe died on March 4, 2013. The Running of Godofredo Berberabe is continued by his brother, Danilo Berberabe.

3rd District

Nelson Collantes is the incumbent. His opponents are former Representative Victoria Hernandez-Reyes, Tanauan Mayor Sonia Torres-Aquino and Nicomedes Hernandez

4th District

Mark L. Mendoza is the incumbent. His opponent is Bernadette Sabili, wife of incumbent

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Mayor Meynardo Sabili.

Cavite

1st District

Incumbent

Joseph Emilio Abaya Joseph Emilio "Jun" Aguinaldo Abaya (born May 28, 1966) is a Filipino politician, lawyer, and military officer. He was the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) of the Philippines under the administration of P ...

resigned on October 18, 2012, in order to be the Secretary of Transportation and Communications. The seat is presently vacant up to election day. His brother, Francis Gerald is his party's nominee. Former

Kawit Kawit, officially the Municipality of Kawit ( tgl, Bayan ng Kawit), is a first-class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population ...

mayor Fedrerico Poblete is his opponent, with movie director and activist

Joel Lamangan Joel Lamangan (born September 21, 1952) is a Filipino film director, television director and actor. His award-winning films includes '' The Flor Contemplacion Story'', ''Sidhi'', '' Deathrow'', ''Hubog'', '' Aishte Imasu 1941'', '' Blue Moon'' an ...

withdrawing at the race.

2nd District (Bacoor)

Lani Mercado 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, from 2010 to 2016. Personal life She ...

is the incumbent.

3rd District (Imus)

Incumbent

Erineo 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 gove ...

is running for the governorship; his party nominated former board member Alex Advincula.

4th District (Dasmariñas)

Incumbent

Elpidio Barzaga Elpidio "Pidi" Frani Barzaga Jr. (born March 25, 1950) is a Filipino lawyer and politician from the province of Cavite. He is the incumbent Congressman of Dasmariñas and is the mayor of the said city. During the 2020 House hearing on ABS-CBN f ...

of the

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is also nominated by the

5th District

Roy Loyola is the incumbent.

6th District

Antonio Ferrer Antonio Alandy Ferrer, also known as "Ony" Ferrer, is the current congressman of the 6th district of the Province of Cavite and a former mayor of General Trias. He is the brother of former 6th district representative and current city mayor L ...

is running for mayor of

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. His brother, incumbent

Mayor Luis "Jon Jon" Ferrer IV is his party's nominee. His opponent is former Vice Governor Dencito Campaña.

7th District

Incumbent

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 2 ...

is term limited; 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 curr ...

is his party's nominee. His primary opponent is Abraham Tolentino, incumbent Mayor of

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 pop ...

and brother of

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Chairman

Francis Tolentino Francis N Tolentino (; is a Filipino politician and lawyer serving as a Senator since 2019. He served as Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) from 2010 to 2015 and was the Mayor of Tagaytay from 1995 to 2004. For ...

Laguna

1st District

Danilo Ramon Fernandez is the incumbent.

2nd District

Incumbent

Timmy Chipeco Justin Marc San Buenaventura Chipeco (April 6, 1975), more commonly known as Timmy Chipeco, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who is the incumbent city mayor of Calamba, Laguna. He is also a former member of the House of Representatives of t ...

is term limited; his father, Calamba mayor

Jun Chipeco, Jr. Joaquin Montañano Chipeco Jr., commonly known as Jun Chipeco, is a Filipino lawyer, politician, public administrator, civic leader, and realtor who last served representative of the Legislative district of Calamba, Lone District of Calamba. ...

, is his party's nominee. His opponent is former governor

Teresita Lazaro Teresita Santiago Lazaro (born November 18, 1942) commonly known as Ningning Lazaro is a Filipina educator, businesswoman, and politician who served as the governor of Laguna from 2001 to 2010. Previously, she served as Vice Governor of the provin ...

3rd District

Maria Evita Arago is the incumbent. She will oppose former

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anchor/reporter Sol Aragones.

4th District

Incumbent

Edgar San Luis Edgar is a commonly used English given name, from an Anglo-Saxon name ''Eadgar'' (composed of '' ead'' "rich, prosperous" and ''gar'' "spear"). Like most Anglo-Saxon names, it fell out of use by the later medieval period; it was, however, rev ...

is running for the governorship. His

, named Benjamin Agarao Jr. as their nominee in this district.

Quezon

1st District

Wilfredo Mark Enverga is the incumbent.

2nd District

Incumbent Irvin Alcala is running for the governorship; his uncle, Vice Governor Vicente Alcala, is his party's nominee. His opponents are former congresswoman Lynette Punzalan, Keigoutina Suarez,

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Mayor Barbara Ruby Talaga and Marivic Rivera

3rd District

Incumbent

Danilo Suarez Danilo "Danny" Etorma Suarez (born December 20, 1942) is a Filipino politician and former Governor of Quezon. He served as Minority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 3rd District of Quezon. He ...

is term limited. His wife Aleta, is his party's nominee. Former Quezon Governor Eduardo Rodriguez also ran as independent.

4th District

Incumbent

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is term limited; his brother Wigberto is his party's nominee.

Rizal

1st District

Incumbent Joel Roy Duavit is running unopposed.

2nd District

Incumbent Isidro Rodriguez is running unopposed. {{Calabarzon elections 2013 Philippine general election Lower house elections in Calabarzon