Local elections were held in the province of Batangas on May 13, 2013 as part of the

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. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the

Sangguniang Panlalawigan Sangguniang Panlalawigan (abbreviated as SP; ), commonly known as the Provincial Board, are the legislatures in Philippine provinces. They are the legislative branches of the provinces, and their powers and responsibilities are defined by the Loca ...

, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the four districts of Batangas.

Provincial elections

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

Gubernatorial election

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

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is the incumbent.

Vice-gubernatorial election

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Congressional elections

Each of Batangas's four legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives.

1st District

Tomas Apacible is the incumbent. He will be facing off against Reynaldo Albajera, 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 Bata ...

and Dr. Luisito L. Ruiz.

2nd District

Incumbent Hermilando Mandanas, who had earlier resigned from the Liberal Party is term limited. The Liberals nominated actor and incumbent board member

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, with the United Nationalist Alliance nominating former Board Member Godofredo Berberabe. Berberabe died on March 4, 2013; he was substituted by his brother, Danilo Berberabe.

3rd District

Sonny Collantes Nelson Perez Collantes, known as Sonny Collantes, is a Filipino politician and Air Force Reservist who is the Mayor of Tanauan City, Batangas since 2022. He served a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the Third District of ...

is the incumbent. He will be facing-off against former congresswoman Victoria Hernandez-Reyes, Tanauan City Mayor Sonia Aquino and Nicomedes Hernandez.

4th District

Mark L. Mendoza Mark Llandro "Dong" Latorre Mendoza (born August 29, 1973) is a Filipino politician. He is the Presidential Adviser on Legislative Affairs and head of the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office, a member of the cabinet of Philippine President ...

is the incumbent. He will be facing off against Bernadette Sabili, wife of

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Mayor Meynardo Sabili (Liberal), running as independent

Sangguniang Panlalawigan elections

All 4 Districts of Batangas will elect

or provincial board members.

1st District

* Municipality: Balayan,

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, Calatagan, Lemery,

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, Taal, Tuy *Population (2007): 522,607 Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. , - , colspan=5 bgcolor=black, , - , -

2nd District

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: Batangas City * Municipality: Bauan,

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, Mabini,

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, San Pascual, Tuy *Population (2007): 558,882 Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. , - , colspan=5 bgcolor=black, , -

3rd District

: Tanauan City * Municipality: Agoncillo,

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, Balete, Cuenca, Laurel,

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, Mataas na Kahoy, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Santo Tomas, Talisay *Population (2007): 537,399 Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies , -

4th District

* Municipality:

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, Padre Garcia,

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, San Jose,

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, Taysan *Population (2007): 626,981 Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies , - , colspan=5 bgcolor=black, , -

City and municipal elections

All municipalities of Batangas, Batangas City,

and Tanauan City will elect mayor and vice-mayor this election. 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. Below is the list of mayoralty and vice-mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district

1st District

* Municipality: Balayan,

, Calatagan, Lemery,

, Taal, Tuy

Balayan

Incumbent Mayor Emmanuel Fronda is running for reelection and incumbent Vice Mayor Romel Castelo is not running for re-election.

Calaca

Incumbent Mayor Sofronio Ona, Jr. and vice mayor Larry Atienza are term limited. Atienza is running for mayor.

Calatagan

Incumbent Mayor Sophia Palacio is running for reelection. Incumbent Vice Mayor Lenie Pantoja is running for mayor. All women will be eyeing the mayoral seat.

Lemery

Incumbent mayor Eulalio Alilio is considered term limited because his first term started in 2006 after winning his electoral protest. Incumbent Vice Mayor Honorlito Solis is running for reelection.

Lian

Incumbent mayor Osita Vergara is term limited. Incumbent vice mayor Benito Magbago is running for reelection.

Nasugbu

Incumbent mayor Antonio Jose Barcelon is term limited. Incumbent vice mayor Apolo Villafania is term limited and is running for Mayor.

Taal

Incumbent mayor Michael Montenegro and vice mayor Fulgencio Mercado is running for reelection

Tuy

Incumbent Mayor Jose Jecerell Cerrado is running for reelection. Incumbent vice mayor Emmanuel Calingasan is not running

2nd District

: Batangas City * Municipality: Bauan,

, Mabini,

, San Pascual, Tingloy

Batangas City

Incumbent Mayor Vilma Dimacuha is not running for reelection. Her husband, Eduardo Dimacuha is running for Mayor.

Bauan

Lobo

Mabini

San Luis

San Pascual

Incumbent Mayor Antonio "Tony" Dimayuga is term-limited.

Tingloy

3rd District

: Tanauan City * Municipality: Agoncillo,

, Balete, Cuenca, Laurel,

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, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Santo Tomas, Talisay

Tanauan City

Agoncillo

Alitagtag

Balete

Cuenca

Laurel

Incumbent Mayor Randy James Amo is running for reelection. He will be facing off against former Mayor Natalio Panganiban, while vice mayor Florencio Villanueva is running for reelection.

Malvar

Mataas na Kahoy

San Nicolas

Santa Teresita

Santo Tomas

Talisay

4th District

* Municipality:

, Padre Garcia,

, San Jose,

, Taysan

Lipa City

Ibaan

Padre Garcia

Rosario

San Jose

San Juan

Taysan

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