Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Bicol Region, 2013

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

The candidate with the most number of votes won that district's seat for the 16th Congress of the Philippines.

Incumbent Edcel Lagman (independent) is term limited; his son former Quezon City councilor Edcel Lagman, Jr. is running under Liberal Party.

Al Francis Bichara is the incumbent.

Fernando Gonzalez is the incumbent.

Incumbent Renato Unico, Jr. is running for governor. Catherine Reyes is his party's nominee.

Elmer Panotes is the incumbent.

Rolando Andaya is the incumbent.

Dato Arroyo is the incumbent and he will face outgoing Governor Luis Raymond Villafuerte.

Incumbent Luis Villafuerte is term limited; he will run for the governorship. His wife, Monetary Board member Nelly is his party's nominee. Late Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Jesse Robredo's widow Leni is her primary opponent.

Incumbent Arnulfo Fuentebella is term limited; his son former congressman Felix William is his party's nominee. His opponent is actor Aga Muhlach, of the Liberal Party.

On November 2012, Muhlach's candidacy was in jeopardy when a Camarines Sur Municipal Trial Court (MTC) ordered his name to be stricken off the voters' list as it ruled that he had not complied with residency requirements. Muhlach appealed the decision. A month later, the Camarines Sur Regional Trial Court (RTC) in San Jose upheld the MTC decision, allowing the removal of Muhlach from the voters' list. However, the Philippine Court of Appeals issued a restraining order on January 2013 preventing the RTC from executing its decision, thereby allowing Muhlach to run.

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