2013 Taguig local elections

Local elections were held in Taguig on May 13, 2013, within the Philippine general election. The vote was for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, two District representatives, and councilors, eight in each of the city's two legislative districts.

Background

Mayor Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano was on her first term, and she ran for re-election for second term. She faced former Councilor Ma. Rebecca "Rica" Tiñga.^[1]

Vice Mayor George Elias was term-limited. His party chosen First District Councilor Roderick Carlos “Carlo” Papa, son of former Mayor Ricardo Papa Jr. Papa faced Brgy. Lower Bicutan Chairman Ricardo "Ading" Cruz Jr., Cayetano's running mate.

First District Rep. Arnel Cerafica was on his first term, and he ran for re-election for second term. He faced First District Councilor Baby Gloria "Gigi" De Mesa.

Second District Rep. Sigfrido "Freddie" Tiñga was on his first term. Although eligible for re-election, he did not run. His party fielded former Rep. Henry "Jun" Dueñas Jr..Dueñas faced television director and Brgy. Fort Bonifacio Chairman Lino Edgar Cayetano.

Results

For Mayor

Mayor Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano defeated former Councilor Ma. Rebecca "Rica" Tiñga.

Taguig Mayoralty Elections
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nacionalista	*Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano*	60,922	60.86
	Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig	Ma. Rebecca "Rica" Tiñga	37,090	37.05
Margin of victory			23,832	23.81%
Invalid or blank votes			2,084	2.08
Total votes			100,096	100.00
	Nacionalista hold

For Vice Mayor

Brgy. Lower Bicutan Chairman Ricardo "Ading" Cruz Jr. won over First District Councilor Roderick Carlos “Carlo” Papa.

Taguig Vice Mayoralty Elections
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nacionalista	Ricardo "Ading" Cruz Jr.	51,854	51.80
	Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig	Roderick Carlos Papa	40,855	40.82
Margin of victory			10,999	10.99%
Invalid or blank votes			7,387	7.38
Total votes			100,096	100.00
	Nacionalista hold

For Representatives

First District

Rep. Arnel Cerafica defeated Councilor First District Councilor Baby Gloria "Gigi" De Mesa.


Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	*Arnel Cerafica*	37,556	63.81
	Nacionalista	Baby Gloria "Gigi" De Mesa	17,686	30.05
Margin of victory			19,870	33.76%
Invalid or blank votes			3,614	6.14
Total votes			58,856	100.00
	Liberal hold

Second District

Former Rep. Henry "Jun" Dueñas Jr. was defeated by Fort Bonifacio Barangay Chairman Lino Edgardo Cayetano.

Congressional Elections in Taguig's Second District
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nacionalista	Lino Edgardo Cayetano	33,177	53.22
	NPC	Henry "Jun" Dueñas Jr.	26,238	42.02
Margin of victory			6,939	11.13%
Invalid or blank votes			2,930	4.70
Total votes			62,345	100.00
	Nacionalista hold

For Councilors

First District

City Council Elections in Taguig's First District
	Candidate	Votes	%
Nacionalista	Darwin "Win" Icay	20,813	8.23
Nacionalista	*Jaime "Jimmy" Labampa*	19,651	7.77
Nacionalista	*Gamaliel "Gamie" San Pedro*	19,097	7.55
Nacionalista	Rommel "Ome" Tanyag	18,960	7.50
Nacionalista	*Carlito "Oga" Ogalinola*	18,828	7.45
Nacionalista	*Rodil Carlos "Tikboy" Marcelino*	18,671	7.38
Nacionalista	Ferdinand "Ferdie" Santos	17,170	6.79
Nacionalista	Delio "Dingdong" Santos	16,840	6.66

Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig	Allan Paul Cruz	15,799	6.25
Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig	John Ervic Vijandre	14,773	5.84
Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig	Ronnette "Ronet" Franco	14,033	5.55
Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig	Bill Ray Mariategue	12,988	5.14
Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig	Jeffrey Lontoc	12,055	4.77
Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig	Jesus Jessie Concepcion	11,736	4.64
Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig	Elesus Dumagat	9,983	3.95
Akbayan	Mark Anthony Cruz	3,403	1.35
Independent	Jason Papa	2,548	1.01
Independent	Amy Baquiran	1,854	0.73
UNA	Robel Roy Dela Paz	1,464	0.58
CDP	Kiko Gasgonia	1,360	0.54
Independent	Abukalil Pagelet	833	0.33

Second District

City Council Elections in Taguig's Second District
	Candidate	Votes	%
Nacionalista	Arvin Ian Alit	36,672	8.73
Nacionalista	*Erwin "Win" Manalili*	31,214	7.43
Nacionalista	*Edwin "Jojo" Eron*	30,581	7.28
Nacionalista	Ma. Amparo "Pammy" Zamora	30,449	7.25
Nacionalista	Noel "DBoy" Dizon	29,371	6.99
Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig	*Michelle Anne "Cheche" Gonzales*	29,027	6.91
Nacionalista	Richard Paul Jordan	28,888	6.87
Nacionalista	Maria Mher Supan	27,531	6.55

Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig	Jeffrey "Jeff" Morales	23,691	5.64
Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig	Estella "Estel" Gasgonia	23,351	5.56
Independent	Marco Evangelista	22,160	5.27
Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig	Milagros "Myla" Valencia	21,536	5.12
Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig	Jona Fuentes	19,745	4.70
Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig	Erhard Fontanilla	19,655	4.68
Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig	Marilyn Padlan	18,434	4.39
NPC	Ricardo Gomez Jr.	15,375	3.66
UNA	Arthur Clavo	3,209	0.76
Independent	Ipe Tisoy De Viller	3,058	0.73
Independent	Jhoviniel Capicio	2,254	0.54
Independent	Shain Loar	2,133	0.51
Independent	Fidel Miralees	1,902	0.45

References

^ "Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano files COC for re-election bid - Home » Other Sections » Breaking News". Philstar.com. 2012-10-04. Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2012-10-27.

[1] "Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano files COC for re-election bid - Home » Other Sections » Breaking News". Philstar.com. 2012-10-04. Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2012-10-27.

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