2025 Philippine local elections in Mimaropa
 | This article documents a current election. Information may change rapidly as the election progresses until official results have been published. Initial news reports may be unreliable, and the last updates to this article may not reflect the most current information. (May 2025) |
 | It has been suggested that this article be split into articles titled 2025 Marinduque local elections, 2025 Occidental Mindoro local elections, 2025 Oriental Mindoro local elections, 2025 Palawan local elections, 2025 Puerto Princesa local elections and 2025 Romblon local elections. (Discuss) (January 2025) |
The 2025 Philippine local elections in Mimaropa were held on May 12, 2025.
Marinduque
[edit]Governor
[edit]Incumbent Presbitero Velasco Jr. (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for the House of Representatives in Marinduque's lone legislative district.[1] He was re-elected under PDP–Laban with 48.08% of the vote in 2022.
Velasco's son, representative Lord Allan Velasco (Nationalist People's Coalition) is running against former Marinduque board member Mel Go (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino).[1][2]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Mel Go | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | |
| Lord Allan Velasco | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Total | ||
Vice Governor
[edit]Incumbent Lyn Angeles (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a second term.[1] Angeles was elected under PDP–Laban with 34.51% of the vote in 2022.
Angeles is running against former Marinduque governor Romulo Bacorro (Independent).[2]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Lyn Angeles (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Romulo Bacorro | Independent | |
| Total | ||
Provincial Board
[edit]Since Marinduque's reclassification as a 2nd class province in 2025, the Marinduque Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
| Party | |
|---|---|
| Lakas–CMD | |
| Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Independent | |
| Total | |
1st district
[edit]Marinduque's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Boac, Gasan and Mogpog. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
Seven candidates were included in the ballot.[2]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Macky Caballes (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Gilbert Daquioag | Independent | |
| Jojo Leva (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Luisito Majaba | Independent | |
| Tres Mangcucang (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Robert Opis | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| John Pelaez | Independent | |
| Total | ||
2nd district
[edit]Marinduque's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Buenavista, Santa Cruz and Torrijos. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
Seven candidates were included in the ballot.[3]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Cabagon | Independent | |
| Mel Encabo (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Ishmael Lim (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Joam Morales | Lakas–CMD | |
| Primo Cruzado Pamintuan | Independent | |
| Danny Red (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Mercy Rejano (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Total | ||
Occidental Mindoro
[edit]Governor
[edit]Incumbent Eduardo Gadiano (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a third term unopposed.[4][5] He was re-elected under Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan with 61.60% of the vote in 2022.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Gadiano (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Total | ||
Vice Governor
[edit]Incumbent Diana Apigo-Tayag (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a second term.[4] She was elected under Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan with 63.26% of the vote in 2022.
Apigo-Tayag is running against Occidental Mindoro board member AJ Rebong (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas).[5]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Diana Apigo-Tayag (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| AJ Rebong | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Total | ||
Provincial Board
[edit]The Occidental Mindoro Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
| Party | |
|---|---|
| Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Liberal Party | |
| Nacionalista Party | |
| Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | |
| Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Independent | |
| Total | |
1st district
[edit]Occidental Mindoro's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Abra de Ilog, Looc, Lubang, Mamburao, Paluan, Sablayan and Santa Cruz. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
12 candidates were included in the ballot.[5]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Jun Abeleda | Liberal Party | |
| Peter Alfaro | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Cecilio Alvarez | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | |
| Florefe Chua | Independent | |
| Jill Espejo | Liberal Party | |
| Eddie Masangkay (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Miko Medalla | Liberal Party | |
| Joel Panaligan | Liberal Party | |
| Toti Ramos | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | |
| Ryan Sioson (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Jun Tejoso (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Nestor Tria | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Total | ||
2nd district
[edit]Occidental Mindoro's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Calintaan, Magsaysay, Rizal and San Jose. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
12 candidates were included in the ballot.[6]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Roderick Agas | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Ana Andrade | Independent | |
| Arnel Argame | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Nathaniel Cruz (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Alex del Valle (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Michelle Festin-Rivera | Liberal Party | |
| Erning Jaravata | Liberal Party | |
| Uly Javier (incumbent) | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Juanito Lumawig | Independent | |
| Coco Mendiola (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Sonia Pablo | Nacionalista Party | |
| Kendi Villaroza (incumbent) | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Total | ||
Oriental Mindoro
[edit]Governor
[edit]Incumbent Humerlito Dolor (Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño) is running for a third term.[7] He was re-elected under PDP–Laban with 58.25% of the vote in 2022.
Dolor is running against two other candidates.[8]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Humerlito Dolor (incumbent) | Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño | |
| Orven Rabino | Independent | |
| Joanna Valencia | Independent | |
| Total | ||
Vice Governor
[edit]Incumbent Ejay Falcon (Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño) is running for the House of Representatives in Oriental Mindoro's 2nd legislative district.[9] He was elected under PDP–Laban with 54.99% of the vote in 2022.
Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño nominated Governor Humerlito Dolor's brother, Oriental Mindoro administrator Hubbert Dolor, who is running against former Oriental Mindoro vice governor Jojo Perez (Mindoro Bago Sarili) and Mong dela Fuente (Independent).[7][8]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Mong dela Fuente | Independent | |
| Hubbert Dolor | Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño | |
| Jojo Perez | Mindoro Bago Sarili | |
| Total | ||
Provincial Board
[edit]The Oriental Mindoro Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
| Party | |
|---|---|
| Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño | |
| Lakas–CMD | |
| Mindoro Bago Sarili | |
| Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Independent | |
| Total | |
1st district
[edit]Oriental Mindoro's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Oriental Mindoro's 1st legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
10 candidates were included in the ballot.[8]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Emman Agutaya | Independent | |
| Ryan Arago | Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño | |
| Miko Atienza | Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño | |
| Bong Brucal (incumbent) | Mindoro Bago Sarili | |
| Alely Casubuan (incumbent) | Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño | |
| Fay Ilano (incumbent) | Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño | |
| RL Leachon | Mindoro Bago Sarili | |
| Jocy Neria (incumbent) | Mindoro Bago Sarili | |
| Jun Panaligan | Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño | |
| Charles Pansoy | Mindoro Bago Sarili | |
| Total | ||
2nd district
[edit]Oriental Mindoro's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Oriental Mindoro's 2nd legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
10 candidates were included in the ballot.[10]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Manny Buenaventura | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Butch Buenaventura | Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño | |
| Jom Dimapilis (incumbent) | Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño | |
| Niño Liwanag | Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño | |
| Vico Ong | Lakas–CMD | |
| Roland Ruga (incumbent) | Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño | |
| Romy Sadiwa | Independent | |
| Jigs Talens | Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño | |
| Pau Umali (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Anthony Yap | Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | ||
Palawan
[edit]Governor
[edit]Incumbent Victorino Dennis Socrates (Aksyon Demokratiko) is running for a second term.[11] He was elected under Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan with 45.31% of the vote in 2022.
Socrates is running against San Vicente mayor Amy Alvarez (Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan) and Richard Lopez (Reform PH Party).[11][12]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Alvarez | Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan | |
| Richard Lopez | Reform PH Party | |
| Victorino Dennis Socrates (incumbent) | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Total | ||
Vice Governor
[edit]Incumbent Onsoy Ola (Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan) is running for a second term.[11] He was elected with 57.38% of the vote in 2022.
Ola is running against Erick Abueg (Liberal Party) and Art Ventura (Independent).[11][12]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Erick Abueg | Liberal Party | |
| Onsoy Ola (incumbent) | Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan | |
| Art Ventura | Independent | |
| Total | ||
Provincial Board
[edit]The Palawan Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
| Party | |
|---|---|
| Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Liberal Party | |
| Nacionalista Party | |
| Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan | |
| People's Reform Party | |
| Independent | |
| Total | |
1st district
[edit]Palawan's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Palawan's 1st legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
12 candidates were included in the ballot.[12]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Arnel Abrina | Independent | |
| Cherry Pie Acosta | Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan | |
| Anton Alvarez (incumbent) | Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan | |
| Winston Arzaga (incumbent) | Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan | |
| Elvin Edonga | Independent | |
| Antonio Magbanua Jr. | Independent | |
| Crite Miguel | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Toto Pineda (incumbent) | Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan | |
| David Ponce de Leon | Liberal Party | |
| Nieves Rosento (incumbent) | People's Reform Party | |
| Maria Angela Sabando (incumbent) | People's Reform Party | |
| Ramon Zabala | Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan | |
| Total | ||
2nd district
[edit]Palawan's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Palawan's 2nd legislative district. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.
Nine candidates were included in the ballot.[13]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon Abiog-Onda | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Belen Abordo | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Aris Arzaga (incumbent) | Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan | |
| Nesario Awat | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Oscar Espinas | Independent | |
| Nelson Gabayan | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Al Ibba (incumbent) | Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan | |
| Ryan Maminta (incumbent) | Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan | |
| Marivic Roxas (incumbent) | Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan | |
| Total | ||
3rd district
[edit]Palawan's 3rd provincial district consists of the municipality of Aborlan. One board member is elected from this provincial district.
Two candidates were included in the ballot.[14]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Efren Empot | Nacionalista Party | |
| Rafael Ortega Jr. (incumbent) | Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan | |
| Total | ||
Puerto Princesa
[edit]Mayor of Puerto Princesa
[edit]Incumbent Lucilo Bayron (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a third term.[11] He was re-elected under PDP–Laban with 56.55% of the vote in 2022.
Bayron is running against Puerto Princesa vice mayor Nancy Socrates (Lakas–CMD), former councilor Gerry Abordo (Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi and two other candidates.[11][15]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Gerry Abordo | Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi | |
| Lucilo Bayron (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Edmund Katon | Independent | |
| Eliceo Oloroso | Reform PH Party | |
| Nancy Socrates | Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | ||
Vice Mayor
[edit]Incumbent Nancy Socrates (Lakas–CMD) is running for mayor of Puerto Princesa.[11] She was re-elected under Aksyon Demokratiko with 80.44% of the vote in 2022.
Socrates endorsed Jimbo Maristela (Liberal Party), who is running against Mayor Lucilo Bayron's daughter, Puerto Princesa councilor Raine Bayron (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas), and Larry dela Puerta (Reform PH Party).[11][15]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Raine Bayron | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Larry dela Puerta | Reform PH Party | |
| Jimbo Maristela | Liberal Party | |
| Total | ||
City Council
[edit]The Puerto Princesa City Council is composed of 13 councilors, 10 of whom are elected.
30 candidates were included in the ballot.[15]
| Party | |
|---|---|
| Lakas–CMD | |
| Liberal Party | |
| Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | |
| Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Independent | |
| Total | |
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Gerry Abad | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Florante Antazo | Independent | |
| Sabino Camacho Jr. | Independent | |
| Jim Cañete | Independent | |
| Vangie Carbonell-Aquino | Lakas–CMD | |
| Elgin Robert Damasco (incumbent) | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | |
| Dio de Guzman | Liberal Party | |
| Herbert Dilig (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Erwin Edualino | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Cocoy Gabuco | Lakas–CMD | |
| Patrick Hagedorn (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Cesar Javarez | Liberal Party | |
| Jie Lao | Lakas–CMD | |
| Francis Lara | Lakas–CMD | |
| Louie Larosa | Independent | |
| Bong Magay | Lakas–CMD | |
| Luis Marcaida III (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Matt Mendoza | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Palos Minerva | Independent | |
| Alfredo Mondragon Jr. | Independent | |
| Bitoy Oliveros | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Joaquin Philippe Ortega | Independent | |
| Leo Pinto | Lakas–CMD | |
| Pam Ponce de Leon | Liberal Party | |
| Bornok Rodriguez | Lakas–CMD | |
| Jonjie Rodriguez (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Murphy Tadjurie | Independent | |
| Buddy Tinay | Independent | |
| Roy Ventura | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Bong Villanueva | Independent | |
| Total | ||
Romblon
[edit]Governor
[edit]Incumbent Jose Riano (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a third term.[16] He was re-elected under PDP–Laban with 59.25% of the vote in 2022.
Riano is running against Odiongan mayor Trina Firmalo-Fabic (Liberal Party) and former Magdiwang mayor Jolly Monton (Partido Maharlika).[16]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Trina Firmalo-Fabic | Liberal Party | |
| Jolly Monton | Partido Maharlika | |
| Jose Riano (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Total | ||
Vice Governor
[edit]Incumbent Arming Gutierrez (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a second term.[16] He was elected under PDP–Laban with 50.95% of the vote in 2022.
Gutierrez is running against Rodne Galicha (Liberal Party).[16]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Rodne Galicha | Liberal Party | |
| Arming Gutierrez (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Total | ||
Provincial Board
[edit]Since Romblon's reclassification as a 2nd class province, the Romblon Provincial Board consists of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
| Party | |
|---|---|
| Liberal Party | |
| Nacionalista Party | |
| Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Independent | |
| Total | |
1st district
[edit]Romblon's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Banton, Concepcion, Corcuera, San Fernando, Magdiwang, Cajidiocan, Romblon and San Agustin. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
Nine candidates were included in the ballot.[16]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Cary Falculan | Liberal Party | |
| Roque Manalon | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Guds Mortel (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Abner Perez | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Aaronn Riano | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Japhet Rios | Liberal Party | |
| Mayong Roldan | Liberal Party | |
| Nene Solis (incumbent) | Nacionalista Party | |
| Aura Tan | Liberal Party | |
| Total | ||
2nd district
[edit]Romblon's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Alcantara, Ferrol, Looc, Odiongan, San Andres, San Jose, Calatrava, Santa Fe, and Santa Maria. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
Nine candidates were included in the ballot.[17]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Jojo Beltran (incumbent) | Nacionalista Party | |
| Ricmel Falqueza | Liberal Party | |
| Alexander Formento | Liberal Party | |
| Alvin Galindez | Independent | |
| Boy Maravilla (incumbent) | Nacionalista Party | |
| Irene Morgado | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| W. Melwin Punzalan | Liberal Party | |
| Bing Solis (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Joey Venancio | Liberal Party | |
| Total | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Gov. Velasco files candidacy for Marinduque representative". Politiko Bicol. October 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c "BOAC" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "BUENAVISTA" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ a b Datu, Dennis [@Dennis_Datu] (October 2, 2024). "Naghain na ng COC si Occidental Mindoro Gov. Eduardo Gadiano para sa kaniyang ikatlo at huling termino. Kasabay niya na naghain ng COC si Vice Gov. Diana Apigo-Tayag na tatakbo muling vice governor" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c "MAMBURAO" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "CALINTAAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ a b Laurente, Ire Joe (October 9, 2024). "Dolor brothers run in tandem in Mindoro". The Manila Times.
- ^ a b c "CITY_OF_CALAPAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ Datu, Dennis (October 8, 2024). "Oriental Mindoro vice gov Ejay Falcon ditches reelection bid, eyes Congress instead". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ "BANSUD" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Formoso, Celeste Anna (October 11, 2024). "141 aspirants file COCs for 2025 Palawan polls". Daily Tribune.
- ^ a b c "AGUTAYA" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "BALABAC" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "ABORLAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ a b c "CITY_OF_PUERTO_PRINCESA" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ a b c d e "ROMBLON" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "ALCANTARA" (PDF). Commission on Elections.