although dasmariñas is a large city not only in calabarzon region but also in the entire southern luzon in terms of income and population, however, it is still not an independent city, and is still in the jurisdiction of the province of cavite (4th district) thus it can allow its people to run in and elect to the provincial positions. incumbent board members teofilo rudy lara and raul rex mangubat, both from nup and liberal party are the two candidates to the post of provincial board members. no other opponents are running.