Gubernatorial election A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of a state's official representative. Depending on the type of political region or polity, a ''governor'' ma ...

s were held in the

Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot ...

on May 12, 2025. All

provinces A province is an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman , which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions outside Italy. The term ''provi ...

will elect their provincial governors for three-year terms, who will be inaugurated on June 30, 2025, after their proclamation. Governors that are currently serving their third consecutive terms are prohibited from running as governors (they may run for any other posts however).

Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila ( ), commonly shortened to Metro Manila and formally the National Capital Region (NCR; ), is the capital region and largest List of metropolitan areas in the Philippines, metropolitan area of the Philippines. Located ...

and highly urbanized and independent component cities such as

Angeles City Angeles (), officially the City of Angeles (; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 462,928 people. A ...

Cebu City Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu, is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 964,169 people, making ...

and

Davao City Davao City, officially the City of Davao, is a City of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Davao Region, Philippines. The city has a total land area of , making it the List of Philippine cities and municipalities ...

are outside the jurisdiction of any province and thus do not run elections for governors of their mother provinces (

Pampanga Pampanga, officially the Province of Pampanga (; ; ), is a province in Central Luzon in the Philippines. Lying on the northern shore of Manila Bay, Pampanga is bordered by Tarlac to the north, Nueva Ecija to the northeast, Bulacan to the east, ...

Cebu Cebu ( ; ), officially the Province of Cebu (; ), is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, and consists of a main island and 167 surrounding islands and islets. The coastal zone of Cebu is identified as a ...

and

Davao del Sur Davao del Sur (; ), officially the Province of Davao del Sur (; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Digos. Davao City is the largest city in terms of area an ...

respectively). These elected mayors instead.

Summary

Luzon

Ilocos Region The Ilocos Region (; ; ), designated as Region I, is an Region of the Philippines, administrative region of the Philippines. Located in the northwestern section of Luzon, it is bordered by the Cordillera Administrative Region to the east, the Ca ...

Ilocos Norte

Incumbent Matthew Manotoc is running for Vice Governor swapping together with Incumbent Vice Governor Cecilia Araneta Marcos.

Ilocos Sur

Incumbent Governor

Jerry Singson Jeremias "Jerry" Crisologo Singson, KGCR (born September 15, 1948) is the incumbent governor of Ilocos Sur. He was also considered as “Father of Day Care Center and Medical Mission” for his strong advocacy for child-friendly day care center ...

is running for reelection unopposed.

La Union

Incumbent Governor

Raphaelle Ortega-David Raphaelle "Rafy" Veronica Alviar Ortega-David (born March 14, 1997) is a Filipino politician who was Governor of the Province of La Union from 2022 to 2025. Career Ortega-David became the first female governor of La Union when she won the 20 ...

will run for reelection. Her primary opponent is her granduncle, Vice Governor Mario Eduardo Ortega.

Pangasinan

Incumbent Governor Ramon Guico III will run for re-election. He will be running against former Governor Amado Espino III, whom he defeated in 2022.

Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley (; ), designated as Region II, is an Regions of the Philippines, administrative region in the Philippines. Located in the northeastern section of Luzon, it is composed of five Provinces of the Philippines, Philippine provinces: ...

Batanes

Governor Marilou Cayco is term-limited and will run for representative. Her party nominated former Vice Governor Ronaldo Aguto.

Cagayan

Governor

Manuel Mamba Manuel Noveno Mamba Sr. (born August 19, 1958) is a Filipino physician and politician who is serving as provincial governor of Cagayan since 2016. He was elected to the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 3rd District ...

is term-limited and is running for Vice Governor. His party nominated former PNP chief

Edgar Aglipay Edgar "Egay" Batalla Aglipay (born September 13, 1948) is a Filipino businessman, retired police officer and politician who is the governor-elect of Cagayan since 2025. He is the current chairman emeritus of DIWA partylist. He was the Chief of t ...

Isabela

Incumbent Governor

Rodolfo Albano III Rodolfo "Rodito" Taguinod Albano III is a Filipino politician from Cabagan, Isabela, Cabagan, Isabela (province), Isabela, Philippines. He currently serves as the governor of Isabela. Albano was a congressman of the Isabela's 1st congressional dis ...

will run for reelection.

Nueva Vizcaya

Governor Jose Gambito will seek for his first full term. His opponents are Lone District Representative

Luisa Cuaresma Luisa "Banti" Lloren Cuaresma (born January 18, 1955) is a Filipina politician who currently serves as the representative of the lone district of Nueva Vizcaya since 2016. Previously, she served as governor of Nueva Vizcaya from 2004 until 201 ...

and former Board Member Maybelle Dumlao-Sevillena.

Quirino

Governor

Dakila Cua Dakila Carlo "Dax" Enriquez Cua (born November 4, 1977) is a Filipino politician who currently serves as the governor of the province of Quirino. He also served as vice governor and a member of the House of the Representatives from the Lone Di ...

is running for reelection.

Cordillera Administrative Region The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR; ; ), also known as the Cordillera Region and Cordillera (), is an Regions of the Philippines, administrative region in the Philippines, situated within the island of Luzon. It is the only Landlocked co ...

Abra

Governor

Dominic Valera Dominic "Nic" Bosuego Valera (born July 18, 1948) is a Filipino politician, he is currently the governor of Abra, Governor of Abra (province), Abra. Career Valera was the mayor of Bangued from 2010 to 2013, he shot a supporter of his politi ...

is running for mayor of

Bangued Bangued, officially the Municipality of Bangued (; ), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality and capital of the Philippine Province, province of Abra (province), Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a populatio ...

. His grandson, Bangued vice mayor Kiko Bernos will run in his place against former Governor Eustaquio Bersamin.

Apayao

Governor Elias Bulut Jr. is running for reelection.

Benguet

Governor

Melchor Diclas Melchor Daguines Diclas (born March 18, 1973) is a Filipino politician and physician who has been the governor of Benguet since 2019. A member of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino, Diclas previously served as vice mayor of Buguias from 2007 to 2010, a ...

is running for reelection.

Ifugao

Governor Jerry Dalipog is running for reelection. His main opponent is former Governor Eugene Balitang.

Kalinga

Governor James Edduba is running for reelection. His main opponent is Vice Governor Jocel Baac.

Mountain Province

Governor Bonifacio Lacwasan is running for reelection against former

Sagada Sagada, officially the Municipality of Sagada (; ; ; ; ; ) is a municipality in Mountain Province, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,510 people. Sagada is famous for its hanging coffins. This is a traditiona ...

mayor Eduardo Latawan Jr.

Central Luzon Central Luzon (; ; ; ; ), designated as Region III, is an administrative region in the Philippines. The region comprises seven provinces: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga (with its capital, San Fernando City serving as the re ...

Aurora

Governor

Reynante Tolentino Reynante Amansec Tolentino (born March 29, 1951) is a Filipino politician and civil engineer who briefly served as Governor of Aurora from February to October 2024. He is a member of the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP). Political career ...

is going up against former Governor Christian Noveras.

Bataan

Governor Joet Garcia is running for reelection.

Bulacan

Governor

Daniel Fernando Daniel Ramirez Fernando (born Cesar Fernando Ramirez; May 12, 1962) is a Filipino actor and politician who has served as the 34th governor of Bulacan since 2019. Early life Fernando served as the Sangguniang Kabataan, Kabataang Barangay Chair ...

is running for reelection. His primary opponent is former Governor

Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado Wilhelmino "Willy" Manucdoc Sy-Alvarado (born December 29, 1946) is a Filipino politician and businessman serving as the governor of Bulacan from 2010 to 2019. He previously served as a Vice Governor of Bulacan from 2019 to 2022, then he serve ...

Nueva Ecija

Incumbent Governor

Aurelio Umali Aurelio Matias Umali (born January 25, 1966) is a Filipino politician and lawyer from the third district of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Umali is the youngest elected governor in the province since his first government office position. He currentl ...

is running for reelection. His opponent is former

General Tinio General Tinio, formerly known as Papaya, officially the Municipality of General Tinio (, Ilocano: ''Ili ti Heneral Tinio''), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55 ...

mayor Virgilio Bote.

Pampanga

Incumbent

Dennis Pineda Dennis "Delta" Garcia Pineda (born May 6, 1974) is a Filipino politician, basketball head coach and businessman from the province of Pampanga in the Philippines. He currently serves as the 29th Governor of Pampanga. He was a former Vice Gove ...

is running for Vice Governor swapping together with his mother, Incumbent Vice Governor Lilia Pineda. Her opponent is former

Candaba Candaba, officially the Municipality of Candaba (Kapampangan: ''Balen ning Candaba''; ; formerly Candawe), is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 119,497 people. History ...

mayor Danilo Baylon.

Tarlac

Governor Susan Yap is term-limited and is running for mayor of

Tarlac City Tarlac City, officially the City of Tarlac (; ; ; ), is a component city and capital of the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 385,398 people, making it the most p ...

. Her son, 2nd district representative Christian Tell Yap is running in her stead. His opponent is

Paniqui Paniqui (), officially the Municipality of Paniqui (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 103,003 people. It is the birthplace of the 11th President of the Philippin ...

mayor Max Roxas.

Zambales

Governor

Hermogenes Ebdane Hermogenes "Jun" Edejer Ebdane, Jr. (born December 30, 1948) is a Filipino politician and retired police officer with the rank of Director General. He is the Governor of Zambales since 2019, previously held this position from 2010 until 2016. H ...

is supposed to ran for reelection unopposed, but his opponent,

Aeta Aeta (Ayta ), Agta and Dumagat, are collective terms for several indigenous peoples who live in various parts of Luzon islands in the Philippines. They are included in the wider Negrito grouping of the Philippines and the rest of Southeast A ...

leader and former board member Chito Balintay, secured a TRO from Supreme Court in January 2025.

Calabarzon Calabarzon (officially stylized in all caps; ; ), sometimes referred to as Southern Tagalog () and designated as Region IVA, is an administrative region in the Philippines. It is situated southeast of Metro Manila and is bordered by Manila Bay ...

Batangas

Incumbent

Hermilando Mandanas Hermilando Ingco "Dodo" Mandanas (born March 25, 1944) is a Filipino politician who has served as the 21st governor of Batangas since 2016. Mandanas previously served in this position from 1995 to 2004. He served as a Member of the House of Re ...

is term-limited and will be running for Vice Governor.

Cavite

Incumbent

Athena Tolentino Athena Bryana Delgado Tolentino (born June 11, 1998) is a Filipino politician who has served as the governor of Cavite since 2024. She is the first woman and the youngest to become the governor of Cavite. A member of a political family active i ...

assumed office on October 7 after incumbent

Jonvic Remulla Juanito Victor "Jonvic" Catibayan Remulla Jr. (; born October 23, 1967) is a Filipino politician who had served as the 42nd secretary of the Interior and Local Government, secretary of the interior and local government since 2024. He previously ...

was appointed as

secretary of the interior and local government The secretary of the interior and local government (Filipino language, Filipino: ''Kalihim ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal'') is the member of the Cabinet of the Philippines, Cabinet in charge of the Department of the Interior and Local Governm ...

. She was supposed to run for vice governor, however she withdrew her candidacy. Her party nominated incumbent 7th district provincial board member Abeng Remulla for governor.

Laguna

Incumbent Ramil Hernandez is term-limited and will be running for 2nd District Representative. His wife, incumbent 2nd District Representative

Ruth Hernandez Ruth Mariano Hernandez (born May 16, 1974) is a Filipina politician and Member of the Philippine House of Representatives of Laguna's 2nd District since 2019. She previously served as board member of Laguna from 2016 to 2019 and councilor of ...

will run in his stead.

Quezon

Governor

Angelina Tan Angelina "Helen" de Luna Tan, (born October 1, 1971) is a Filipina physician and politician who serves as governor of Quezon since 2022. She is the first woman to hold the office. Previously from 2013 to 2022, she served as a three-term represe ...

is running for reelection.

Rizal

Governor Nina Ricci Ynares is running for reelection.

Mimaropa Mimaropa (officially stylized in all caps), officially the Southwestern Tagalog Region (), is an administrative region in the Philippines. The name is an acronym combination of its constituent provinces: Mindoro (divided into Occidental Mindo ...

Marinduque

Incumbent Governor Presbitero Velasco will run for congressman. His son, representative

Lord Allan Velasco Lord Allan Jay Quinto Velasco (born November 9, 1977) is a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives from October 12, 2020 to June 2022. He is concurrently serving as the Representative of Marin ...

will run in his stead.

Occidental Mindoro

Governor

Eduardo Gadiano Eduardo Baltazar Gadiano (born April 1, 1963) is a Filipino politician who has served as Governor of Occidental Mindoro since 2019. He is a member of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas. He previously served as mayor of Sablayan from 2010 to 2019 ...

will run for reelection unopposed.

Oriental Mindoro

Governor

Humerlito Dolor Humerlito "Bonz" Atienza Dolor (born November 27, 1976) is a Filipino politician from Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, and currently the Governor of Oriental Mindoro. He previously served as Vice Governor of the province from 2010 until 2019. Career ...

is running for reelection.

Palawan

Governor

Victorino Dennis Socrates Victorino Dennis Macalinao Socrates (born September 21, 1961) is a Filipino politician who is the governor of the province of Palawan since 2022. Prior to this, he served as vice governor of Palawan from 2013 to 2022. Early life Socrates is ...

is running for reelection.

Romblon

Governor Jose Riano is running for reelection.

Bicol Region The Bicol Region, designated as Region V, is an administrative region of the Philippines. It comprises six Provinces of the Philippines, provinces, four on the Bicol Peninsula (the luzon#Southeastern Luzon, southeastern end of Luzon): Albay, Ca ...

Albay

Incumbent Governor

Edcel Greco Lagman Edcel Greco Alexandre "Grex" Burce Lagman (born July 24, 1972), is a Filipino lawyer and politician from the province of Albay. On December 1, 2022, he became Governor of Albay following the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) disqualificatio ...

is supposed to run for his first full term. However, he withdrew his candidacy on December 5 and threw his support to former Governor

Noel Rosal Noel Ebriega Rosal (born January 2, 1964) is a Filipino businessman and politician who is the governor-elect of Albay, having been elected. He previously served as the governor of Albay in 2022 and as mayor of Legazpi from 2001 to 2010 and aga ...

. Rosal's primary opponent is former Governor and incumbent 2nd district representative

Joey Salceda Jose Ma. Clemente "Joey" Sarte Salceda (, born October 26, 1961) is a Filipino statesman and the current Representative of Albay's 2nd District in the Philippine House of Representatives. He previously served as governor of Albay province in t ...

Camarines Norte

Governor Ricarte Padilla is running for reelection. His primary opponent is former Governor Edgar Tallado.

Camarines Sur

Incumbent governor

Luigi Villafuerte Vincenzo Renato Luigi Reyes Villafuerte (born November 7, 1996) is a Philippines, Filipino politician who has served as Governor of Camarines Sur since June 30, 2022. Political career Villafuerte defeated incumbent vice governor Imelda Papin, fo ...

is running for congressman. His father, 2nd district representative Luis Raymond Villafuerte will ran in his place.

Catanduanes

Governor

Joseph Cua Joseph "Boboy" Chua Cua (born October 16, 1962) is a Filipino politician from the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. He currently serves as a Governor of Catanduanes. He was first elected as Governor of the province in 2007 and he was re-elect ...

is term-limited and will run for mayor of Virac. His brother, Vice Governor Peter Cua is running in his place.

Masbate

Governor Antonio Kho is term-limited and will run for congressman. His son, 1st district representative Richard Kho will run in his place.

Sorsogon

Governor Boboy Hamor is running for reelection.

Visayas

Western Visayas Western Visayas (; ; ) is an Regions of the Philippines, administrative region in the Philippines, numerically designated as Region VI. The region comprises the islands of Panay and Guimaras Island, Guimaras. It consists of five Provinces of the ...

Aklan

Governor Jose Enrique Miraflores will run for reelection.

Antique

Governor

Rhodora Cadiao Rhodora Javier Cadiao is a Filipina politician. She was born to Josue Lacson Cadiao, a former Governor of Antique, and Lolita Solis Javier, a former Vice Governor. Her maternal grandmother Esperanza Solis-Javier (former mayor of Culasi, Antique) ...

is term-limited and will run for representative. Her party nominated Vice Governor Edgar Denosta.

Capiz

Governor

Fredenil Castro Fredenil Hernaez Castro (born April 27, 1951), also known as Oto Castro, is a Filipino politician serving as the Governor of Capiz since 2022. He was the Representative of Capiz's 2nd district from 2001 to 2010 and from 2013 to 2022. He had ...

will run for reelection. His main opponent is former governor Esteban Evan Contreras.

Guimaras

Incumbent Governor Joaquin Carlos Nava is running for congressman. He will swap together with his wife, representative Ma. Lucille Nava.

Iloilo

Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. is running for reelection.

Central Visayas Central Visayas (; or ) is an Regions of the Philippines, administrative region in the Philippines, numerically designated as Region VII. With only two Provinces of the Philippines, provinces: Cebu and Bohol, as well as three Cities of the Phi ...

Bohol

Governor Aris Aumentado is running for reelection. His main opponent is former

Tagbilaran Tagbilaran, officially the City of Tagbilaran (; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city and capital of the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a popu ...

mayor Dan Lim.

Cebu

Governor

Gwendolyn Garcia Gwendolyn Fiel Garcia-Codilla (born October 12, 1955) is a Filipino politician who has served as the 24th governor of Cebu since 2019. She previously held the position from 2004 to 2013 and served as the representative for Cebu's third distr ...

is running for reelection.

Negros Island Region The Negros Island Region (NIR). is an administrative region in the Philippines. Covering both the islands of Negros and Siquijor, the region is composed of three provinces: Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor, as well as the ...

Negros Occidental

Governor

Eugenio Jose Lacson Eugenio José "Bong" Villarreal Lacson (; born December 13, 1959) is a Filipino politician serving as the governor of Negros Occidental since 2019. He previously served as the province's vice governor from 2013 to 2019, and was the mayor of San ...

is running for reelection.

Negros Oriental

Governor

Chaco Sagarbarria Manuel "Chaco" Longa Sagarbarria (born May 18, 1986) is a Filipino politician who has served as the governor of Negros Oriental since 2023. Early life and education Sagarbarria was born on May 18, 1986 to Congressman of the 2nd District of ...

is going up against former Governor Pryde Henry Teves.

Siquijor

Governor Jake Vincent Villa is running for reelection.

Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas (; ; ; ) is an administrative region in the Philippines, designated as Region VIII. It consists of three main islands: Samar, Leyte, and Biliran. The region has six provinces: Biliran, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar, Easte ...

Biliran

Governor Gerard Espina will not seek for reelection. He nominated his father, former Governor Rogelio Espina.

Eastern Samar

Governor

Ben Evardone Ben Pagaran Evardone (born September 30, 1963) is the governor of Eastern Samar, Philippines and was the Congressman of Eastern Samar; he was born in Sulat, Eastern Samar (then part of undivided Samar (historical province), Samar), on September ...

is supposed to run for reelection. On October 8, he withdrew his candidacy and substituted by his son,

Sulat Sulat, officially the Municipality of Sulat (; ), is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,758 people. Geography Barangays Sulat is politically subdivided into 18 ...

councilor Ralph Vincent Evardone.

Leyte

Governor

Jericho Petilla Carlos Jericho "Icot" Loreto Petilla (born April 29, 1963) is a Filipino politician. He ran as a senator under the Liberal Party during the 2016 Philippine general election. A former Secretary of Energy during the administration of Benigno Aquin ...

is running for reelection.

Northern Samar

Governor Edwin Ongchuan is running for congressman. He will swap with his cousin, 2nd district representative Harris Ongchuan.

Samar

Governor

Sharee Ann Tan Sharee Ann Tee Tan-delos Santos (born May 11, 1982) is a Filipino politician. She currently serves as Governor of Samar since 2022, a position she previously held from 2010 to 2019. Early life Tan was born on May 11, 1982, to Ricardo Tan and ...

is running for reelection unopposed.

Southern Leyte

Governor Damian Mercado is running for reelection.

Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula (; ; ) is an administrative region in Mindanao, Philippines, designated as Region IX. It consists of the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del Sur, and the cities of Isabela and Zamboang ...

Sulu

Governor Abdusakur Tan forwent a third term and running for Vice Governor. He nominated his son, Vice Governor Abdusakur Tan II. His opponent is former

Banguingui Banguingui is a distinct ethnolinguistic group native to Balanguingui Island but also dispersed throughout the Sulu Archipelago and southern and western coastal regions of the Zamboanga Peninsula in Mindanao, Philippines. Overview The Ban ...

mayor Adbulwahid Sahidulla.

Zamboanga del Norte

Governor

Rosalina Jalosjos Rosalina Garcia Jalosjos, known locally as Nene Jalosjos, is a Filipino politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte. She served as the 10th Governor of Zamboanga del Norte from 2022 to 2025 Political career Jalosjos first started her pol ...

is running for mayor of

Dipolog Dipolog (), officially the City of Dipolog (; Subanen languages, Subanen: ''Gembagel G'benwa Dipuleg/Bagbenwa Dipuleg''; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city and capital of the Provinces of the Philippines, prov ...

. Her nephew,

Dapitan Dapitan, officially the City of Dapitan (; Subanon: ''Gembagel G'benwa Dapitan/Bagbenwa Dapitan''; ), is a component city in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 85,202 people. ...

mayor

Bullet Jalosjos Seth Frederick Pal Jalosjos (born September 11, 1979), known as Bullet Jalosjos, is a Filipino businessman and politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte, who currently serves as mayor of Dapitan. Family and personal life He is the so ...

will run in her stead. His opponent is Dipolog mayor Darel Dexter Uy.

Zamboanga del Sur

Governor Victor Yu is running for mayor of

Pagadian Pagadian, officially the City of Pagadian, is a Component city of the Philippines, component city and the capital of the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. It is the regional center of Zamboanga Peninsula ...

. His wife, 1st district representative Divina Grace Yu will run in his place. Her opponent is

Dumalinao Dumalinao, officially the Municipality of Dumalinao (; Subanen: ''Benwa Dumalinao''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Dumalinao''; ), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a popula ...

mayor Junaflor Cerilles.

Zamboanga Sibugay

Governor Dulce Ann Hofer is running for reelection. Her opponent is Board Member Yvonne Palma.

Northern Mindanao Northern Mindanao (; Maranao language, Maranao: ''Pangotaraan Mindanao''; ) is an Regions of the Philippines, administrative region in the Philippines, designated as Region X. It comprises five Provinces of the Philippines, provinces: Bukidnon, ...

Bukidnon

Governor Rogelio Neil Roque is running for reelection. His primary opponent is

Valencia Valencia ( , ), formally València (), is the capital of the Province of Valencia, province and Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Valencian Community, the same name in Spain. It is located on the banks of the Turia (r ...

mayor Azucena Huervas.

Camiguin

Governor Xavier Jesus Romualdo is running for reelection.

Lanao del Norte

Governor Imelda Dimaporo is term limited and will run for representative. Her son, 1st district representative Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo will run in her place.

Misamis Occidental

Governor Henry Oaminal is running for reelection. His main opponent is Bonifacio mayor Samson Dumanjug.

Misamis Oriental

Governor Peter Unabia is running for reelection against former 2nd district representative

Juliette Uy Juliette Tiu Uy (born June 20, 1962) is a Filipino politician serving as the governor of Misamis Oriental since 2025. She previously served as the representative of Misamis Oriental's 2nd district from 2013 to 2022. She is a member of the Nati ...

Davao Region Davao Region, formerly called Southern Mindanao (; ), is an Regions of the Philippines, administrative region in the Philippines, designated as Region XI. Situated at the southeastern portion of Mindanao, enclosing Davao Gulf, it comprises fiv ...

Davao de Oro

Incumbent

Dorothy Gonzaga Dorothy "Dotdot" Montejo-Gonzaga (born June 2, 1973) is a Filipino politician who has been the governor of Davao de Oro since 2022. She is the first ever female governor elected in the province since its separation from Davao del Norte. Career ...

is running for Vice Governor. Her party nominated her husband, 2nd district representative Ruwell Peter Gonzaga.

Davao del Norte

Governor Edwin Jubahib is running for reelection. His main opponent is 2nd district representative Allan Dujali.

Davao del Sur

Governor Yvonne Roña Cagas will run for reelection. She is going up against her cousin-in-law, Vice Governor Riafe Cagas-Fernandez.

Davao Occidental

Governor

Franklin Bautista Franklin "Colin" Peralta Bautista (born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino politician currently serving as Governor formerly serving as the first Vice Governor of the newly created Province of Davao Occidental. He has been elected to two terms as a ...

is running for reelection unopposed.

Davao Oriental

Governor Niño Uy will seek for his first full term. His main opponent is former Governor and 1st district representative

Nelson Dayanghirang Nelson "Boy" Lechoncito Dayanghirang is a Filipino politician serving as the representative of Davao Oriental's 1st district since June 30, 2022 and previously from 2007 to 2016. He was the governor of Davao Oriental Davao Oriental (; ), o ...

Soccsksargen Soccsksargen (officially stylized in all caps; ), formerly known as Central Mindanao, is an Regions of the Philippines, administrative region of the Philippines, designated as Region XII. Located in south-central Mindanao, its name is an List of g ...

Cotabato

Governor

Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza Emmylou "Lala" Jacolo Taliño-Mendoza (born February 25, 1972) is a Philippines, Filipina politician. She was a representative for the first congressional district of Cotabato from 2001 until 2010. She was then elected as the Governor of Cotaba ...

is going up against former

agriculture secretary The United States secretary of agriculture is the head of the United States Department of Agriculture. The position carries similar responsibilities to those of agriculture ministers in other governments The department includes several organiza ...

Emmanuel Piñol Emmanuel "Manny" Fantin Piñol (born December 16, 1953) is a Filipino politician, journalist, writer, agriculture advocate and agribusinessman. He served in President Rodrigo Duterte's cabinet as chairman of the Mindanao Development Authority ...

Sarangani

Governor Rogelio Pacquiao is running for reelection.

South Cotabato

Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. will run for reelection.

Sultan Kudarat

Governor Pax Ali Mangudadatu will run for reelection.

Caraga Caraga, officially the Caraga Administrative Region (or simply known as Caraga region) and designated as Region XIII, is an Regions of the Philippines, administrative region in the Philippines occupying the northeastern section of Mindanao. Th ...

Agusan del Norte

Governor

Angelica Amante Maria Angelica Rosedell Malbas Amante Matba (born April 16, 1970) is a Filipino politician who has served as the third governor of Agusan del Norte since 2022, a position she previously held from 1995 to 2004 and from 2013 to 2019. She has also ...

will run for reelection.

Agusan del Sur

Governor Santiago Cane Jr. will run for reelection.

Dinagat Islands

Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. will run for reelection. His opponent is former Libjo mayor Sonny Llamera.

Surigao del Norte

Governor Lyndon Barbers will run for reelection against 1st district Representative Francisco Jose Matugas II.

Surigao del Sur

Governor Alexander Pimentel is term limited and is running for congressman. His brother, 2nd district representative Johnny Pimentel will run in his place.

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Basilan

Governor Hadjiman Hataman-Salliman is term-limited and is running for Vice Governor. His son, 2nd district

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member Jimael Salam Hataman-Salliman will run in his stead.

Lanao del Sur

Governor

Mamintal Adiong Jr. Datu Mamintal "Bombit" Alonto Adiong Jr. (born March 17, 1965) is a Filipino politician who currently serves as the governor of the province of Lanao del Sur from 2007 to 2016, and from 2019 up to present. Family He was born to a powerful pol ...

is running for reelection.

Maguindanao del Norte

Governor

Abdulraof Macacua Abdulraof Abdulraof Macacua (born September 13, 1957), also known by his ''nom de guerre'' Sammy Gambar, is a Filipino politician and former rebel commander serving as the interim chief minister of Bangsamoro since March 2025. He has been a membe ...

did not file his candidacy for a first full term. His party then nominated

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mayor Tucao Mastura. In March 2025, Macacua was appointed interim

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by President Bongbong Marcos. He was succeeded by provincial board member Sharifudin Panga Mastura (Tucao Mastura's youngest son), since the vice governor's office was vacated by Ainee Sinsuat in 2023 due to a political crisis.

Maguindanao del Sur

Governor Bai Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu is going up against former Talayan mayor Ali Midtimbang.

Tawi-Tawi

Governor Yshmael Sali will run for reelection is going against former Representative Ruby Sahali.

References

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