2025 Laguna Local Elections
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Local elections were held in Laguna on May 12, 2025, as part of the
2025 Philippine general election The 2025 Philippine general election was held on May 12, 2025. During this midterm election, where the winners take office mid-way through the Presidency of Bongbong Marcos, term of President Bongbong Marcos, all 317 seats in the House of Repres ...
. Voters will elect candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town council, as well as members of the
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, the vice governor, governor, and representatives for the four districts of Laguna, and the lone districts of
Biñan Biñan (), officially the City of Biñan (), is a component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 407,437, making it the third largest in population in the province of Laguna, after ...
, Calamba, and Santa Rosa.


Gubernatorial election

The incumbent governor is Ramil Hernandez, who was reelected for a third consecutive term in
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, defeating his main challenger Representative
Sol Aragones Marisol "Sol" Castillo Aragones Sampelo (born November 7, 1977) is a Filipino politician and former journalist who is the Governor of Laguna, governor-elect of Laguna, having been 2025 Laguna local elections, elected in 2025. She previously se ...
with 57.60% of the vote. Hernandez is barred from seeking reelection due to term limits. Candidates for the gubernatorial election include Sol Aragones, incumbent Vice Governor Katherine Agapay, incumbent Representative Dan Fernandez, and incumbent Representative Ruth Hernandez, wife of Governor Hernandez. An aspirant for the governor of Laguna, Jemma “Rose” Villanueva Hernandez, was identified as a nuisance candidate on December 11.


Results


Per City/Municipality


Vice gubernatorial election

The incumbent vice governor is Katherine Agapay, who was elected for a third consecutive term in
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, defeating her main challenger, actor Jericho Ejercito, with 60.17% of the vote. Agapay is barred from seeking reelection due to term limits. On October 7, 2024, former Representative Sol Aragones filed for candidacy, with Laguna Provincial Board Member Peewee Perez as her running mate for vice governor. In June 2024, Laguna Provincial Board Member JM Carait declared his candidacy for vice governor, running alongside Representative Ruth Hernandez. In August 2024, actress-singer Gem Castillo, wife of San Pablo Mayor Vicente Amante, confirmed that she would be the running mate of Representative Dan Fernandez in his bid for governor. Castillo and Amante had filed their candidacy on October 6, 2024.


Results


Provincial Board election

Beginning this election, two members will be elected from the 2nd district and each of the cities of
Biñan Biñan (), officially the City of Biñan (), is a component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 407,437, making it the third largest in population in the province of Laguna, after ...
, Calamba, San Pedro, and Santa Rosa as they constitute a lone legislative district, with San Pedro being the only city remaining under the 1st district of Laguna. This change will increase the total number of elected members to 14.


First district

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: San Pedro Incumbent JM Carait is term-limited and is barred for running for a fourth consecutive term. Incumbents Danzel Rafter Fernandez and Wilfredo Bejasa Jr. are eligible for running for reelection. Bejasa Jr. will seek reelection but this time as a member from Biñan, while Fernandez has opted to run for the congressional seat of Santa Rosa instead. , - , colspan="5" style="background:black;" ,


Second district

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Cabuyao Cabuyao (), officially the City of Cabuyao (), is a component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 355,330 people. It used to be known as the "richest municipality in the Philipp ...
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, Los Baños Seats have opened up in this election. Incumbents Christian Niño Lajara and Peewee Perez have decided to run in different elective posts in Laguna. Incumbent Tito Fortunato Caringal II is eligible for running for reelection. , - , colspan="5" style="background:black;" ,


Third district

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: San Pablo *
Municipalities A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' ...
: Alaminos,
Calauan Calauan (), officially the Municipality of Calauan (), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. The municipality has a land area of 25.25 square miles which constitutes 3.41% of Laguna's total area. According to the 2020 censu ...
, Liliw.
Nagcarlan Nagcarlan (), officially termed as the "Municipality of Nagcarlan" (), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 64,866 people. Etymology According to the origin, the name '' ...
,
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Incumbent Alejandro Yu is term-limited and is barred from running for a fourth term. Incumbent Karla Monica Adajar-Lajara is eligible for reelection. , - , colspan="5" style="background:black;" ,


Fourth district

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Cavinti Cavinti, officially the Municipality of Cavinti (), is a municipality located in the Sierra Madre mountain range in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 Census, it has a population of 23,980 people. Major produce are ...
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Famy Famy, officially the Municipality of Famy (), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,791 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province. History The ...
, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena,
Majayjay Majayjay (), officially as the Municipality of Majayjay (), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. As of the 2020 census, the municipality has a population of 27,893 residents. History Luzonian town Since time immemorial, M ...
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Paete Paete, officially the Municipality of Paete (), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,945 people. Along the shores of picturesque Laguna de Bay. It was founded in 158 ...
,
Pagsanjan Pagsanjan (pronounced ''PAG-sang-han''), officially the Municipality of Pagsanjan (), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,327 people. Pagsanjan is the tourist capi ...
, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria,
Siniloan Siniloan, officially the Municipality of Siniloan (), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,460 people. Sinilóan is a center of education, commerce and transportation ...
Incumbent Board members Benjo Agarao and Milo San Luis are eligible for reelection but opted not to seek such. , - , colspan="5" style="background:black;" ,


Biñan

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Biñan Biñan (), officially the City of Biñan (), is a component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 407,437, making it the third largest in population in the province of Laguna, after ...
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Calamba

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Santa Rosa

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Congressional elections


First district

Incumbent Representative Ann Matibag is eligible for reelection. She is running unopposed.


Second district

Incumbent Representative Ruth Hernandez is eligible for reelection, but chose to run for governor instead.


Third district

Incumbent Representative Loreto Amante is eligible for reelection.


Fourth district

Incumbent representative Jam Agarao is eligible for re-election, but chose to contest for the provincial board member position to give way for the return of her father, former congressman Benjamin Agarao Jr. to the
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. Pakil Mayor Vincent Soriano withdrew from the congressional race just a month after filing his candidacy. Former Santa Maria Mayor Atty. Tony Carolino is seeking the position for the fourth time.


Biñan at-large

Incumbent Representative Len Alonte is term-limited. Incumbent City Mayor Walfredo Dimaguila Jr. is running for the congressional seat against businessman Michael Yatco.


Calamba at-large

Incumbent Representative Cha Hernandez seeks re-election for another term. Her opponents in this election are former congressman Joaquin Chipeco Jr., incumbent City Councilor Saturnino Lajara, and political newcomer Gino Salom.


Santa Rosa at-large

Incumbent Representative Dan Fernandez is eligible for re-election, but chose to run for governor instead. His son Provincial Board Member Danzel Fernandez is running for the congressional seat against City Councilors Roy Gonzales and Sonia Algabre.


City and municipal elections

All cities and municipalities of Laguna will 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 voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Below is the list of mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.


First district

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Cities A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agree ...
: San Pedro


San Pedro

Incumbent Mayor Art Joseph Francis Mercado is eligible for re-election, and is seeking for a second term.


Second district

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Cities A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agree ...
:
Cabuyao Cabuyao (), officially the City of Cabuyao (), is a component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 355,330 people. It used to be known as the "richest municipality in the Philipp ...
*
Municipalities A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' ...
:
Bay A bay is a recessed, coastal body of water that directly connects to a larger main body of water, such as an ocean, a lake, or another bay. A large bay is usually called a ''gulf'', ''sea'', ''sound'', or ''bight''. A ''cove'' is a small, ci ...
, Los Baños


Cabuyao

Incumbent Mayor Dennis Felipe Hain is running for reelection.


Bay

Incumbent Mayor Jose Padrid is running for reelection. His opponent is actor Emilio Garcia.


Los Baños

Incumbent Mayor Anthony Genuino is eligible for reelection.


Third district

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City A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agree ...
: San Pablo *
Municipalities A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' ...
: Alaminos,
Calauan Calauan (), officially the Municipality of Calauan (), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. The municipality has a land area of 25.25 square miles which constitutes 3.41% of Laguna's total area. According to the 2020 censu ...
, Liliw,
Nagcarlan Nagcarlan (), officially termed as the "Municipality of Nagcarlan" (), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 64,866 people. Etymology According to the origin, the name '' ...
,
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,
Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Queen Victoria (1819–1901), Queen of the United Kingdom and Empress of India * Victoria (state), a state of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, a provincial capital * Victoria, Seychelles, the capi ...


San Pablo

Incumbent Mayor Vicente Amante is eligible for reelection, running against Barangay San Franciso Councilor Arcadio “Najie” Gapangada Jr. This is a major loss for the Amantes as they will lose their grip on the executive office in San Pablo City that they hold for over two decades.


Alaminos

Incumbent Mayor Glenn Flores is eligible for reelection.


Calauan

Incumbent Mayor Roseller Caratihan is eligible for reelection, seeking a second term against former mayor George Berris.


Liliw

Incumbent Mayor Ildefonso Monleon is eligible for reelection, seeking a second term against former ally, former Mayor, and incumbent Vice Mayor Eric Sulibit.


Nagcarlan

Incumbent Mayor Elmor Vita is eligible for reelection, seeking a second term against former mayor and businesswoman Lourdes "Ody" Arcasetas, and municipal councilors Roberto Tajaran and Teddy Coroza. This election marks Ody's third defeat in the mayoral race. Incumbent Vice Mayor Rexon Arevalo is eligible for reelection. seeking a third and final term as vice mayor against a term-limited municipal councilor Rey Comendador.


Rizal

Incumbent Mayor Vener Muñoz is eligible for reelection, seeking a third and final term unopposed.


Victoria

Incumbent Mayor Dwight Kampitan is eligible for reelection.


Fourth district

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:
Cavinti Cavinti, officially the Municipality of Cavinti (), is a municipality located in the Sierra Madre mountain range in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 Census, it has a population of 23,980 people. Major produce are ...
,
Famy Famy, officially the Municipality of Famy (), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,791 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province. History The ...
, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena,
Majayjay Majayjay (), officially as the Municipality of Majayjay (), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. As of the 2020 census, the municipality has a population of 27,893 residents. History Luzonian town Since time immemorial, M ...
,
Paete Paete, officially the Municipality of Paete (), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,945 people. Along the shores of picturesque Laguna de Bay. It was founded in 158 ...
,
Pagsanjan Pagsanjan (pronounced ''PAG-sang-han''), officially the Municipality of Pagsanjan (), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,327 people. Pagsanjan is the tourist capi ...
, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria,
Siniloan Siniloan, officially the Municipality of Siniloan (), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,460 people. Sinilóan is a center of education, commerce and transportation ...


Cavinti

Incumbent Mayor Arrantlee Arroyo is eligible for reelection.


Famy

Incumbent Mayor Lorenzo Rellosa is eligible for reelection.


Kalayaan

Incumbent Mayor Sandy Laganapan is eligible for reelection.


Luisiana

Incumbent Mayor Jomapher Alvarez is eligible for reelection, his two main opponents are former Vice Mayor Reynaldo "Umbay" Pedron who served as Vice Mayor from 2013-2016 and former Mayor Nestor Rondilla who served as Mayor from 2013-2022. Incumbent Vice Mayor Luibic Jacob is eligible for reelection against Engineer Jonieces Acaylar. , - , colspan="5" style="background:black;" ,


Lumban

Incumbent Mayor Rolan Ubatay is ineligible for reelection.


Mabitac

Incumbent Mayor Alberto Reyes is eligible for reelection.


Magdalena

Incumbent Mayor Pedro Bucal is eligible for reelection, seeking a second term.


Majayjay

Incumbent Mayor Romeo Amorado is eligible for reelection, seeking a second term against former Mayor Carlo Invinzor Clado of AKAY and former Vice Mayor Lauro Mentilla of NUP (Amorado's former ally), and Independent Antonio Esmaquel Jr. In November 2024, former Mayor Carlo Invinzor Clado died due to illness, his mother Ellen Clado was named as his substitute. Incumbent Vice Mayor Juan Ariel Argañosa Jr. Is running for re-election under Lakas, his opponents were incumbent Councilor Celestino Norman Sotto of NUP (Argañosa's former ally) and former Councilor Ma. Thess Melendez of AKAY ( former ally of both Argañosa and Sotto)


Paete

Incumbent Mayor Ronald Cosico is eligible for reelection.


Pagsanjan

Incumbent Mayor Cesar Areza is eligible for reelection, seeking a second term against former Mayor and former Laguna Governor E. R. Ejercito, former Mayor Toto Trinidad and incumbent Vice Mayor Terry Gamit-Talabong.


Pakil

Incumbent Mayor Vincent Soriano is ineligible for reelection. Incumbent Vice Mayor Vipops Charles Martinez is running for mayor.


Pangil

Incumbent Mayor Gerald Aritao is eligible for reelection, seeking a second term against incumbent Vice Mayor Divine Grace Astoveza and term-limited councilor Joselito Pajarillo. Pangil’s incumbent Vice Mayor Divine Grace Astoveza is eligible for reelection but intends to run for mayor. Meanwhile, incumbent Councilor Rianne May Diaz is aiming for the vice mayoralty position. Former Vice Mayor Alfredo Pajarillo is also vying for the same position. 6 out of 8 incumbent Sangguniang Bayan member seeks for reelection. The two incumbent councilors Tolo Pajarillo and Rianne Diaz seeks for higher positions. , - , colspan="5" style="background:black;" ,


Pila

Incumbent Mayor Edgardo Ramos is ineligible for reelection. His son, Mico Ramos, is running in the mayoral position against former Vice Mayor Queen Marilyd Alarva. Term-limited Mayor Edgardo Ramos is running for the vice-mayoral position.


Santa Cruz

Incumbent Mayor
Edgar San Luis Edgar Sulit San Luis (born July 12, 1955), also known as ''(Kuya)'' Egay San Luis, is a Filipino politician, businessman and former media executive. He had served as Mayor of Santa Cruz, Laguna from June 30, 2019 until June 30, 2025. He previo ...
is eligible for reelection, seeking a third and final term against incumbent 4th district Board Member
Benjo Agarao Joseph Kris Benjamin Baltazar Agarao (born October 11, 1981) also known as ''(Ka1sa)'' Benjo Agarao, is a Filipino people, Filipino businessman and politician. He is currently serving as a Member of the Laguna (province), Laguna Laguna Provinc ...
.


Santa Maria

Incumbent Mayor Cindy Carolino is eligible for reelection and seeks for her last term. Meanwhile, former Vice Mayor Virgilia Tuazon is aiming for the position of her former ally. Incumbent Vice Mayor Norlito Briones is eligible for reelection. Meanwhile, former Councilor Jayson Cuento is also aiming for the position.


Siniloan

Incumbent Mayor Patrick Ellis Go is eligible for reelection. Meanwhile, Incumbent Vice Mayor Carla Valderrama seeks for a seat in the position. Incumbent Vice Mayor Carla Valderrama is eligible for reelection, but ran as mayor instead. Incumbent Councilor Joseph Masacupan and former Councilor Rhona Balbalosa eyes for the seat.


Biñan

Incumbent Mayor Arman Dimaguila is term-limited.


Calamba

Incumbent Mayor Roseller Rizal is running for reelection. His opponents are former mayor Timmy Chipeco, former city administrator and former president of
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Severino Vergara, and Omar Santos. Incumbent Angelito ‘Totie’ Lazaro, Jr. is running for re-election. His opponent is actor
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Santa Rosa

Incumbent Mayor Arlene Arcillas is eligible for reelection. Mayor Arlene Arcillas and Vice Mayor Arnold Arcillas remain unopposed. , - , colspan="5" style="background:black;" ,


References

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