2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Central Visayas
# 2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Central Visayas

Elections were held in Central Visayas for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 13, 2013.

## Summary

| Party | Party | Seats won |
| - | - | - |
| | Liberal | 7 |
| | NPC | 5 |
| | Lakas | 1 |
| | Nacionalista | 1 |
| | NUP | 1 |
| | UNA | 1 |
| | 1-Cebu | 0 |
| | Independent | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 16 |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | |
| Turnout | Turnout | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | |

## Bohol

Each of Bohol's three legislative districts elected representative to the House of Representatives. The candidates with the highest number of votes won the seats.

### 1st District

Rene Relampagos was the incumbent. The last termer and incumbent Tagbilaran city mayor Dan Neri Lim challenged him for the congressional seat.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Bohol's 1st district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Rene Relampagos | 125,442 | 65.20 |
| | NPC | Dan Neri Lim | 46,014 | 23.91 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 79,428 | 41.28% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 20,954 | 10.89 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 192,410 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2nd District

Incumbent Erico Aumentado died while in office on December 25, 2012. The Nationalist People's Coalition named his son Aris as their substitute. The younger Aumentado tangled with his father's perennial rival, former three-term congressman and the incumbent Trinidad mayor Roberto Cajes.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Bohol's 2nd district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NPC | Erico Aristotle Aumentado | 99,691 | 50.64 |
| | Liberal | Roberto Cajes | 70,128 | 35.62 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 29,563 | 15.02% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 27,060 | 13.74 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 196,879 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 3rd District

Incumbent Arthur Yap ran unopposed for the second consecutive election after his opponent, Loboc mayor, Leon Calipusan, backed out for personal reasons.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Bohol's 3rd district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NPC | Arthur Yap | 127,909 | 74.93 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 42,785 | 25.07 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 170,694 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

## Cebu

Each of Cebu's six and 3 others legislative districts elected representative to the House of Representatives. The candidates with the highest number of votes won the seats.

### 1st District

Incumbent Eduardo Gullas was term limited; he ran for mayor of Talisay City. His party nominated his son, Gerard Anthony.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 1st district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nacionalista | Gerard Anthony Gullas, Jr. | 153,514 | 63.88 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 86,792 | 36.12 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 240,306 | 100.00 |
| | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold |

### 2nd District

Pablo P. Garcia was the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 2nd district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Wilfredo Caminero | 84,256 | 40.88 |
| | NUP | Pablo P. Garcia | 77,625 | 37.66 |
| | Independent | Simeon Kintanar | 8,607 | 4.18 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,901 | 3.35% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 35,619 | 17.28 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 206,107 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal gain from NUP | Liberal gain from NUP | Liberal gain from NUP | Liberal gain from NUP |

### 3rd District

Incumbent Pablo John Garcia ran for governor instead. His sister, incumbent Governor Gwen Garcia was party's nominee.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 3rd district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | UNA | Gwen Garcia | 94,305 | 42.71 |
| | Liberal | Geraldine Yapha | 89,952 | 40.74 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,353 | 1.97% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 36,560 | 16.56 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 220,817 | 100.00 |
| | UNA gain from NUP | UNA gain from NUP | UNA gain from NUP | UNA gain from NUP |

### 4th District

Benhur Salimbangon was the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 4th district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NUP | Benhur Salimbangon | 117,844 | 55.73 |
| | Liberal | Celestino Martinez, III | 71,438 | 33.79 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 46,406 | 21.95% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 22,157 | 10.48 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 211,439 | 100.00 |
| | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold |

### 5th District

Incumbent Ramon Durano ran for the Danao city vice mayoralty instead; his brother, former tourism secretary Joseph Ace Durano ran under the Liberal Party banner.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 5th district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Joseph Ace Durano | 162,036 | 65.11 |
| | 1-Cebu | Alfie Pepito | 21,936 | 8.81 |
| | Independent | Gilbert Wagas | 10,120 | 4.07 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 140,100 | 56.30% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 54,578 | 22.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 248,850 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal gain from NPC | Liberal gain from NPC | Liberal gain from NPC | Liberal gain from NPC |

### 6th District

Gabriel Luis Quisimbing was the incumbent, his opponent was former congresswoman Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz running under the United Nationalist Alliance banner.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu's 6th district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Gabriel Luis Quisumbing | 125,757 | 57.98 |
| | UNA | Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz | 71,209 | 32.83 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 54,548 | 25.15% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 19,948 | 9.20 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 216,914 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

## Cebu City

### 1st District

Incumbent Rachel del Mar did not run; her party named Raul del Mar as their nominee. Her primary opponent was actress Annabelle Rama. Rama announced her candidacy for Congress via Twitter in May 2012, debunking rumors that she was running for the city council. Cebu City mayor Michael Rama, her cousin, confirmed Rama's candidacy. The PDP–Laban, one of the parties within the United Nationalist Alliance, adopted Mayor Rama's ticket as their candidates in the elections, including Annabelle Rama.

The Commission on Elections disqualified Junan Arenasa, Pablo Dorinio and Eliseo Tumulak for being "nuisance candidates".

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu City's 1st district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Raul del Mar | 133,149 | 67.84 |
| | UNA | Annabelle Rama-Gutierrez | 35,716 | 18.20 |
| | Independent | Marlo Maamo | 7,092 | 3.61 |
| | Independent | Florencio Villarin | 1,558 | 0.79 |
| | Independent | Don Navarro | 442 | 0.23 |
| | Independent | Junex Doronio | 353 | 0.18 |
| | Independent | Vic Manalac | 287 | 0.15 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 97,433 | 49.65% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,662 | 5.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 196,259 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

**2nd District**

Incumbent Tomas Osmeña ran for mayor against incumbent Cebu City mayor Mike Rama. His party nominated Rodrigo Abellanosa for the South District congressional post.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cebu City's 2nd district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Rodrigo Abellanosa | 123,757 | 50.90 |
| | UNA | Aristotle Batuhan | 99,073 | 40.75 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 24,684 | 10.15% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 20,311 | 8.35 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 243,141 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

## Lapu-Lapu City

Incumbent Arturo Radaza did not run; his daughter Aileen Radaza was the party's nominee.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Lapu-Lapu City :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Aileen Radaza | 60,602 | 44.77 |
| | Liberal | Angel Rodriguez | 31,630 | 24.72 |
| | Independent | Remegio Oyao | 14,375 | 11.33 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 28,972 | 22.84% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 20,255 | 15.97 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 126,862 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas hold | Lakas hold | Lakas hold | Lakas hold |

## Negros Oriental

Each of Negros Oriental's three legislative districts elected representatives to the House of Representatives. The candidates with the highest number of votes won the seats.

### 1st District

Incumbent Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong was on her second term but she decided to run for governor instead. The ruling Liberal Party nominated her brother-in-law, former Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board board member Manuel Iway, as its nominee.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Oriental's 1st district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Manuel Iway | 67,880 | 49.15 |
| | NPC | Jerome Paras | 66,072 | 47.84 |
| | Independent | Lowell Andaya | 3,399 | 2.46 |
| | Independent | Danilo Roble | 755 | 0.55 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,808 | 1.31% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 138,106 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2nd District

George P. Arnaiz was the incumbent. His primary opponent was Bais mayor Karen Villanueva.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Oriental's 2nd district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NPC | George Arnaiz | 68,630 | 45.67 |
| | Liberal | Karen Villanueva | 53,462 | 35.57 |
| | Independent | Raul Aniñon | 1,422 | 0.95 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,168 | 10.09% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 26,776 | 17.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 150,290 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 3rd District

Pryde Henry Teves was the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Negros Oriental's 3rd district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NPC | Pryde Henry Teves | 40,187 | 49.00 |
| | Liberal | Marcelo Andaza | 19,074 | 23.26 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 21,113 | 25.74 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 22,751 | 27.74 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,012 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

## Siquijor

Orlando B. Fua Sr. was the incumbent on his second term but decided not to run. Instead his party named his son Governor Orlando Fua Jr. as their nominee.

Winning candidate Jose Ray Pernes died May 12, one day before election, because of a heart attack. He was substituted by his wife Marie Anne Pernes.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Siquijor's district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Marie Anne Pernes | 28,395 | 51.66 |
| | Lakas | Orlando Fua, Jr. | 23,671 | 43.06 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,724 | 8.59% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 2,900 | 5.28 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,966 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal gain from Lakas | Liberal gain from Lakas | Liberal gain from Lakas | Liberal gain from Lakas |
