2013 Sarangani local elections

Local elections were held in Sarangani on May 13, 2013, within the Philippine general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and a representative for the lone district of Sarangani. Incumbent governor Miguel Rene Dominguez is barred for seeking another term because he is limited to three terms only.

2013 Sarangani gubernatorial election
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Nominee Steve Solon
Party United Nationalist Alliance/PCM
Running mate Jinkee Pacquiao

Governor before election

Miguel Rene Dominguez
Liberal Party (Philippines)/SARRO

Elected Governor

Steve Solon
United Nationalist Alliance/PCM

Background

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On September 9, 2011, although allowed to seek another term, Filipino eight-division world boxing champion and incumbent Representative Manny Pacquiao announced his intention to run for governor.[1] He also announced that he will trade positions with incumbent governor Miguel Rene Dominguez who is on his third term and is not allowed to seek another term.[2]

On April 14, 2012, Pacquiao bolted the Liberal Party and joined the PDP-Laban.[3] Pacquiao became a member of the Liberal Party faction of then Manila Mayor Lito Atienza. He then ran for representative of the 1st District of South Cotabato. However, he lost to then representative and incumbent General Santos mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio. He then joined the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino of then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. In 2010, he ran again as representative of the lone district of Sarangani under the People's Champ Movement which is affiliated with the Nacionalista Party and won over the Chiongbian clan. He then moved to Liberal Party along with other elected representatives.

On October 2, 2012, Pacquiao decided to run for reelection as representative of Sarangani. His wife, Jinkee Pacquiao filed her candidacy for vice governor.[4] She is the running mate of incumbent vice governor Steve Solon.

Provincial Elections

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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.

Candidates for Governor

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Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Sarangani gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Steve Solon 120,983
Total votes 100.00
UNA gain from SARRO

Candidates for Vice Governor

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Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Sarangani vice gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Jinkee Pacquiao 125,889
Liberal Eleonor Saguiguit 25,977
Independent Jose Elorde Villamor 4,801
Total votes
UNA gain from SARRO

Congressional elections

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Sarangani's lone legislative district will elect a representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.

Eight-division world boxing champion and incumbent Manny Pacquiao is running unopposed.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Sarangani
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UNA Manny Pacquiao 135,670
Margin of victory
Rejected ballots
Turnout
UNA hold Swing

Sangguniang Panlalawigan elections

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All 2 Districts of Sarangani will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members.

1st District (West Coast)

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Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Sarangani 1st District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Elmer De Peralta
Liberal George Falgui
Liberal Hanafi Ibrahim
UNA Manuelito Jabilles
Liberal Jose Lim
Independent Jundam Malges
Independent Pirot Manguigin
UNA Cornelio Martinez, Jr.
UNA Alexander Bryan Reganit
Total votes

2nd District (East Coast)

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Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Sarangani 2nd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Eugene Alzate
Liberal Norberto Butiong
Liberal Menandro Dambong
Liberal Efraim Englis
UNA Hermie Galzote
UNA Arman Guili
Liberal Norberto La Paz
Independent Restituto Lantingan
UNA Cesar Nallos, Jr.
UNA Abdulracman Pangolima
UNA Virgilio Tobias
Total votes

Mayoralty Election

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All municipalities of Sarangani 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 candidates of each city and municipalities per district.

1st District, Candidates for Mayor

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Kiamba

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Kiamba mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Raul Martinez
Liberal Rommel Tomas Falgui
Total votes
Kiamba vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Danny Martinez
Independent James Solomon Pimentel
Independent Regino Valle
Total votes

Maasim

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Maasim mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Arturo Lawa
UNA Aniceto Lopez, Jr.
PMP Jose Zamorro
Total votes
Maasim vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
PMP Geofray Carnala
UNA Uttoh Salem Cutan
Total votes

Maitum

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Maitum mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Tito Balazon, Sr.
UNA George Perret
Total votes
Maitum vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Pepito Catimbang
Nacionalista Limuel Gacula, Sr.
Total votes

2nd District (East Coast)

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Alabel

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Alabel mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Corazon Grafilo
Total votes
UNA hold
Alabel vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Vic Paul Salarda
Total votes
UNA hold

Glan

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Glan mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Victor James Yap, Sr.
Liberal Enrique Yap, Jr.
Independent Arsenio Corsame Jr.
Total votes
Glan vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Vivien Yap
Independent Ricardo Roque
Total votes

Malapatan

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Malapatan mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Alfonso Singcoy, Sr.
Total votes
UNA hold
Malapatan vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Jimmy Bagit
Total votes
UNA hold

Malungon

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Malungon mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
UNA Reynaldo Constantino
Independent Julian Niñeza
Total votes
Malungon vice mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Erwin Asgapo
UNA Jessie Dela Cruz
Total votes

References

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  1. ^ "Pacquiao plans to run for governor in 2013". ABS-CBN News. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
  2. ^ "Migs, Pacman to trade places in 2013". MindaNews. 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  3. ^ "Pacquiao bolts Aquino's LP for Binay's PDP-Laban". gmanetwork.com. GMA News. April 16, 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Jinkee Pacquiao to seek elective post in 2013 polls". gmanetwork.com. GMA News. October 2, 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.