2025 Batangas Local Elections

Local elections were held in the province of Batangas on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the six districts of Batangas.

Provincial elections

Incumbent Hermilando Mandanas who was elected in 2016 and has served his third consecutive (sixth non-consecutive term) as governor and is ineligible for reelection.

Among those who announced their intention for the governorship is incumbent Mataasnakahoy Vice Mayor Jay Ilagan. Former party-list representative of 1st Consumer Alliance for Rural Energy (1-CARE) and former mayor of Padre Garcia Michael Angelo Rivera also expressed his intention to run for governor. Another candidate is Walter Ozaeta, currently captain of Barangay Poblacion IV, San Jose; he was endorsed by the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas as its gubernatorial candidate. Actress and former governor Vilma Santos-Recto also filed her certificate of candidacy for governor. Santos-Recto once served as governor of Batangas from 2007 to 2016.

Governor

Incumbent Governor Hermilando Mandanas is term-limited and is running for Vice Governor. Running for the position are incumbent Mataasnakahoy Vice Mayor Jay Ilagan, barangay captain Walter Ozaeta, former 1-CARE partylist representative and former Padre Garcia mayor Michael Angelo Rivera and former governor Vilma Santos-Recto.

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Vice Governor

Incumbent Mark Leviste who has declared his intention for the governorship decided to run for congress. His party nominated incumbent governor Hermilando Mandanas. His opponents are incumbent Bauan mayor Ryanh Dolor and TV host Luis Manzano, son of former governor Vilma Santos.

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Provincial board

First district

*City: Calaca
*Municipalities: Balayan, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal, Tuy

Incumbent Roman Rosales Jr. is term-limited. Incumbent Armie Bausas is eligible for a second-term.

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Second district

*Municipalities: Bauan, Lobo, Mabini, San Luis, San Pascual, Tingloy

Incumbents Wilson Leandro Rivera and Arlina Magboo are term-limited.

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Third district

*Cities: Santo Tomas, Tanauan
*Municipalities: Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Balete, Cuenca, Laurel, Malvar, Mataasnakahoy, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Talisay

Incumbents Alfredo Corona and Rodolfo Balba are running for re-election.

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Fourth district

*Municipalities: Ibaan, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Jose, San Juan, Taysan

Incumbents Jonas Patrick Gozos and Jesus De Veyra are term-limited.

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Fifth district

*City: Batangas City

Incumbents Ma. Claudette Ambida and Arthur Blanco are term-limited.

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Sixth district

*City: Lipa

Incumbent Lydio Lopez Jr. is term-limited while incumbent Aries Emmanuel Mendoza is eligible for reelection.

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Congressional elections

First district

Incumbent Eric Buhain is running for reelection. His opponent is businessman Leandro Leviste, son of former governor Jose Antonio Leviste and senator Loren Legarda.

Second district

Incumbent Gerville Luistro is running for reelection. Her opponent is former congressman Raneo Abu.

Third district

Incumbent Ma. Theresa Collantes is term-limited. Her son, King is her party's nominee. His opponents are Nestor Burgos and incumbent vice governor Mark Leviste.

Fourth district

Incumbent Lianda Bolilia is term-limited. Her husband, former board member Amado Carlos Bolilia is her party's nominee. His opponents are incumbent board member Jonas Patrick Gozos and Ronald Umali.

Fifth district

Incumbent Marvey Mariño is term-limited and is running for mayor of Batangas City, switching places with his wife, incumbent mayor Beverley Rose Dimacuha. Her opponent is Carlito Bisa.

Sixth district

The seat is currently vacant after Ralph Recto was appointed as Secretary of Finance. Running for the position is his son Ryan Recto, alongside businessman Rodel Lacorte, lawyer Mario Panganiban and Bernadette Sabili, wife of former mayor and current Presidential Commission on Urban Poor chief Meynard Sabili.

City and municipal elections

All 29 municipalities of Batangas, Batangas City, Calaca, Lipa, Santo Tomas, and Tanauan will all elect a mayor and a vice-mayor this election. The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are elected separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Below is the summary of mayoral and vice-mayoral candidates of each city and municipalities per district.

First district

*City: Calaca
*Municipalities: Balayan, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal, Tuy

Calaca City

Incumbent Nas Ona is running for reelection.

Incumbent Jerry Raphael Katigbak is running for re-election.

Balayan

Incumbent Emmanuel Salvador Fronda II is term-limited.

Calatagan

Incumbent Peter Oliver Palacio is term-limited. His son, Pedro Palacio IV is his party's nominee

Lemery

Incumbent Ian Kenneth Alilio is running for reelection. His opponent is incumbent vice mayor Geraldine Ornales.

Incumbent Geraldine Ornales is running for mayor. Her party nominated incumbent councilor Hannah Beatriz Cabral. Her opponent is fellow councilor Maria Hanalee Bustos

Lian

Incumbent Joseph Peji is running for reelection.

Incumbent Ronin Leviste is running for reelection.

Nasugbu

Incumbent Antonio Jose Barcelon is running for reelection.

Incumbent Mildred Sanchez is running for mayor.

Taal

Incumbent Fulgencio Mercado is term-limited.

Incumbent Michael Rey Vilano is running for reelection.

Tuy

Incumbent Jose Jecerell Cerrado is running for reelection. His opponent is former mayor Rowena Raquel Rodriguez.

Incumbent Armando Afable is running for reelection. His opponent is Richman Rodriguez, son of former mayor Rowena Raquel Rodriguez.

Second district

*Municipalities: Bauan, Lobo, Mabini, San Luis, San Pascual, Tingloy

Bauan

Incumbent Ryanh Dolor declined to run for reelection but instead will run for Vice Governor of Batangas. His wife Wendah Dolor will run for the Mayoralty race. Her opponents are incumbent councilor Patricia Nicole Abrahan and Mario Bejer

Incumbent Ronald Cruzat is running for reelection. His opponents are former vice mayor Julian Casapao and former councilor Ren Shuster Maramot

Lobo

Incumbent Geronimo Alfiler first assumed as vice mayor upon the death of vice mayor Gaudioso Manalo. Months later, he assumed the mayorship when mayor Lota Manalo was dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman for violation of the Ease of Doing Business Act. Manalo re-assumed as mayor after the Court of Appeals reversed the decision of the Ombudsman, while Alfiler re-assumed as vice mayor. However, the Office of the Ombudsman suspended Manalo, making Alfiler as the acting mayor.

Incumbent Geronimo Alfiler assumed office after the death of vice mayor Gaudioso Manalo. Upon his assumption as mayor, Angelito Abiera who was the first councilor assumed the position of vice mayor. However, upon the re-assumption of Lota Manalo as mayor, Alfiler was re-assumed as vice mayor.

Mabini

Incumbent Nilo Villanueva is running for reelection, however he withdrew his candidacy in November 2024. As a result, his opponent, former mayor Noel Luistro is running unopposed

Incumbent Leonido Bantugon is running for reelection.

San Luis

Incumbent Oscarlito Hernandez is running for reelection.

Incumbent Ma-an De Gracia is running for reelection.

San Pascual

Although eligible for reelection, incumbent Antonio Dimayuga is no longer seeking reelection. Running for the position is incumbent Vice Mayor Angelina Castillo and former mayor Rosario Anna Victoria Conti. The Commission on Elections cancelled the candidacy of incumbent board member Arlina Magboo due to false material representation.

Incumbent Angelina Castillo is running for mayor. Her party nominated Reyshanne Joy Marquez. Her opponent is incumbent councilor Romuel Aguila

Tingloy

Incumbent mayor Lauro Alvarez and vice mayor Dawn Erika Alvarez will stand unopposed for reelection.

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Incumbent Dawn Erika Alvarez is running for reelection unopposed.

Third district

*Cities: Santo Tomas, Tanauan
*Municipalities: Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Balete, Cuenca, Laurel, Malvar, Mataasnakahoy, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Talisay

Santo Tomas

Incumbent Arth Jhun Marasigan is running for reelection. His opponents are Raymond Theodore Almeda, Dennis Sanchez and former municipal engineer Nolie Sanchez.

Incumbent Cathy Jaurige-Perez is running for reelection. Her opponent is former vice mayor Armenius Silva.

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Tanauan

Incumbent Nelson Perez Collantes is running for reelection. His opponents are his 2022 primary opponent Mark Anthony Halili and incumbent vice-mayor Herminigildo Trinidad Jr.

Incumbent Herminigildo Trinidad, Jr. is not seeking reelection and will instead run for mayor.

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Agoncillo

Incumbent Cinderella Reyes is running for reelection. Her opponent is former vice mayor Danilo Amuran

Incumbent Daniel Reyes is not seeking reelection.

Alitagtag

Incumbent Edilberto Ponggos is not seeking reelection. His wife Jo-ann Ponggos is his party's nominee. She and incumbent vice mayor Manuel Abrigo are running unopposed.

Balete

Incumbent Wilson Maralit is running for reelection.

Incumbent Alvin Payo is running for reelection.

Cuenca

Incumbent Alexander Magpantay is running for reelection. His opponents are former mayor Faye Endaya-Baretto and incumbent Councilor Ervin Remo.

Incumbent Aurea Pantas is running for re-election. Her opponents are Melvin Cuevas and councilor Niña Verdan.

Laurel

Incumbent Lyndon Bruce is running for reelection. His opponent is former mayor Randy James Amo.

Incumbent Aries Parrilla initially filed for reelection but later withdrew to give way to the candidacy of Brandon Bruce, incumbent ABC president and brother of incumbent mayor Lyndon Bruce. His opponents Gerardo Mendoza, former vice mayor Rachelle Ogalinola, and John-John Rodriguez.

Malvar

Incumbent Cristeta Reyes is running for reelection. Her opponent is former Philippine Coast Guard commandant Artemio Abu.

Incumbent Alberto Lat is running for councilor. His brother, incumbent councilor Emiliano Lat is his party's nominee. His opponent is Fe Magpantay, sister of former vice mayor Simeon Magpantay.

Mataasnakahoy

Incumbent Janet Ilagan is running for reelection. Her opponent is Lucia Ellery Gardiola-Silva, sister of incumbent CWS Partylist Representative Edwin Gardiola and wife of former mayor Gualberto Silva.

Incumbent Jay Ilagan is running for Governor of Batangas.

San Nicolas

Incumbent Lester De Sagun is running for reelection.

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Incumbent Napoleon Arceo is running for reelection.

Santa Teresita

Incumbent Norberto Segunial Jr. is running for reelection.

Incumbent Ma. Aurea Segunial is running for reelection.

Talisay

Incumbent Nestor Natanauan is running for reelection.

Incumbent Francis Magsino is running for reelection

Fourth district

*Municipalities: Ibaan, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Jose, San Juan, Taysan

Ibaan

Incumbent Edralyn Joy Salvame is running for vice mayor. She endorsed businesswoman Jane Casas for the position. Her opponent is former mayor Artemio Chua. Henry Perez was declared a nuisance candidate by the Commission on Elections.

Incumbent Juvy Mendoza is running for councilor. Her party nominated incumbent mayor Edralyn Joy Salvame. Her opponent is Marlon De Torres.

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Padre Garcia

Both mayor Celsa Rivera and vice mayor Micko Angelo Rivera will stand unopposed for reelection.

Rosario

Incumbent Leovigildo Morpe is running for reelection. His opponent is Joel Alvarez, who was his opponent in 2022.

Incumbent Atanacio Zara is running for reelection. His opponent is former mayor Manuel Alvarez.

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San Jose

Incumbent Mayor Valentino Patron is term-limited and is running for Vice Mayor. His daughter, incumbent councilor Vanessa Patron is his party's nominee. Her opponents are former mayor Entiquio Briones, Genaro Masilungan Jr. and incumbent ABC president Reggie Virtucio, widow of former Vice Mayor Noel Virtucio.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Renji Arcilla who assumed office after the death of Vice Mayor Noel Virtucio is not seeking a three-year term. His party nominated incumbent mayor Valentino Patron.

San Juan

Both mayor Ildebrando Salud and vice mayor Octavio Antonio Marasigan will stand unopposed for reelection.

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Taysan

Incumbent Edilberto Abaday who assumed office after the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed former mayor Grande Gutierrez is running for his first full three-year term. His opponents are Elizabeth Gutierrez, wife of former mayor Grande Gutierrez, former mayor Victor Portugal Jr. and 2022 mayoral candidate Brigido Villena.

Incumbent Luis Favorito who assumed office after the assumption of Edilberto Abaday as mayor following the dismissal of mayor Grande Gutierrez is no longer seeking a three-year term. His party nominated Bongbong Comia. His opponents are incumbent councilor Francisco Dio, former Vice Mayor Marianito Perez, and former Batangas City councilor Eloisa Portugal.

Fifth district

*City: Batangas City

Batangas City

Incumbent Beverley Rose Dimacuha is term-limited and is running for Congress, switching places with her husband, incumbent representative Marvey Mariño.

Incumbent Alyssa Renee Cruz is running for reelection.

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Sixth district

*City: Lipa

Lipa City

Incumbent Eric Africa is running for reelection unopposed.

Incumbent Camille Angeline Lopez is running for reelection. Her opponent is incumbent councilor Mikee Morada.

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References

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