Local elections were held in Pasay City on May 13, 2013 as part of the general elections. The voters elected one mayor, one vice-mayor, one congressional representative, and twelve councilors, six per district.
Background
Mayor Antonino "Tony" Calixto was on his first term, and he ran for re-election for second term. He was challenged by Former Mayor Wenceslao "Peewee" Trinidad, businessman Jorge Del Rosario, and perennial candidate Romulo "Rome" Marcelo.
Vice Mayor Marlon Pesebre was on his first term, and he ran for re-election for second term. He was challenged by Former Second District Councilor and defeated 2010 vice mayoral candidate Noel "Onie" Bayona, defeated 2010 mayoral candidate Ricardo "Ding" Santos, and Former Acting Second District Councilor Joven "Jojie" Claudio, son of former Mayor Jovito Claudio.
Rep. Imelda "EmI" Calixto-Rubiano was on her first term, and she ran for re-election for second term. She was challenged by Former Acting City Administrator Santiago "Sonny" Quial and Pastor De Castro Jr.
Candidates
Administration's Ticket
Team Calixto
Opposition Team
Team Pesebre
Team JDL
Team Peewee
Team Kaibigan
Results
Names written in bold-Italic are the re-elected incumbents while in italic are incumbents lost in elections.
For Representative
Rep. Imelda Calixto-Rubiano defeated former Acting City Administrator Santiago "Sonny" Quial.
For Mayor
Mayor Antonino Calixto defeated businessman Jorge del Rosario and former Mayor Wenceslao "Peewee" Trinidad.
For Vice Mayor
Vice Mayor Marlon Pesebre defeated former Second District Councilor Noel "Onie" Bayona and retired Police Ricardo "Ding" Santos.
For Councilors
First District
Five of the six re-elected incumbents were:
- Mary Grace Santos
- Richard Advincula
- Alberto "Abet" Alvina
- Eduardo "Ed" Advincula
- Lexter "Lex" Ibay
Pinky Lyn Francisco ran for re-election but lost, placing 7th.
The newly-elected councilor was Jennifer "Jenny" Roxas, wife of former Rep. Jose Antonio "Lito" Roxas. She ended 2nd.
Former Councilors Uldarico "Ric" Arabia, Gregorio "Greg" Alcera, and Ma. Luisa "Bing" Petallo failed to return city council. Arabia was 19th, Alcera was 9th, and Petallo was 14th.
Nelfa Delfin-Trinidad, former City First Lady and wife of former Mayor Wenceslao "Peewee" Trinidad lost, placing 10th.
Former SK Federation President Jon Wilfred "JT" Trinidad, son of former Mayor Wenceslao "Peewee" Trinidad ran and lost too, placing 8th.
Second District
Three out of six re-elected incumbents were:
- Ian Vendivel
- Arvin "Bong" Tolentino
- Reynaldo "Rey" Padua Sr.
Three other incumbents who ran for re-election but lost were:
- Edita "Edith" Vergel de Dios, 8th.
- Ileana Ibay, 9th.
- Brian Bayona, 10th.
Newly-elected councilors were:
- Former Acting Mayor Allan Panaligan, who ran in 2007 and 2010 elections but lost.
- Aileen Padua-Lopez, daughter of Reynaldo "Rey" Padua Sr.
- Arnel Regino "Moti" Arceo, who ran last elections as vice mayor but lost to Pesebre.
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