The

2025 Philippine local elections Local elections in the Philippines will take place on May 12, 2025. These will be conducted together with the 2025 general election for national positions. All elected positions above the barangay level will be contested. The following 18,191 po ...

Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley ( ilo, Tanap ti Cagayan; fil, Lambak ng Cagayan), is an administrative region in the Philippines, located in the northeastern section of Luzon Island. It is composed of five Philippine provinces: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, ...

are scheduled to be held on May 12, 2025.

Batanes

Governor

Term-limited incumbent

Marilou Cayco Marilou Horlina Cayco is a Filipina politician from Batanes island in the Philippines, and currently the Governor A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some c ...

(

Partido Federal ng Pilipinas Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ( en, Federal Party of the Philippines; PFP) is a national political party in the Philippines. It is chaired by Bongbong Marcos, president of the Philippines who won by a landslide in the 2022 election. During the r ...

) is running for the

House of Representatives House of Representatives is the name of legislative bodies in many countries and sub-national entitles. In many countries, the House of Representatives is the lower house of a bicameral legislature, with the corresponding upper house often c ...

in Batanes's lone legislative district. She was re-elected under the

Liberal Party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. __TOC__ Active liberal parties This is a l ...

with 61.04% of the vote in 2022. The Liberal Party nominated Batanes vice governor Ignacio Villa to run against former Batanes governor

Telesforo Castillejos Telesforo Castillejos (born 5 January 1947, Basco, Batanes, Philippines) is a Filipino politician and former Governor of the province of Batanes, Philippines. On September 3, 2008, he was injured in an ambush in Pasay Pasay, officially the Ci ...

(

Aksyon Demokratiko Aksyon Demokratiko ( ) or simply Aksyon is a political party in the Philippines founded by Raul Roco. It was recognized as a national political party in 1998 by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and is considered to be one of the major parti ...

), former Batanes vice governor Jun Aguto (

) and philanthropist Jun Abad (

Nationalist People's Coalition The Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) is a conservative political party in the Philippines, founded in 1992 by then-presidential candidate Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. History The Party was founded in 1992 after some members of the Nacionalista ...

Vice Governor

Incumbent Ignacio Villa (

) is running for

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

. Villa was re-elected with 33.10% of the vote in 2022. The Liberal Party nominated Wally Estamo to run against

Uyugan Uyugan, officially the Municipality of Uyugan ( ivv, Kavahayan nu Uyugan; tl, Bayan ng Uyugan), is a 6th class municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,380 people. History Thou ...

mayor Jhong Nanud (

), Batanes board member Juan Redondo (

) and former Batanes board member Ferdie Elica (

Provincial Board

Since Batanes' reclassification as a 4th class province in 2025, the

Batanes Provincial Board The Batanes Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Batanes. The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into two districts, each sending three m ...

is composed of 12 board members, eight of whom are elected.

1st provincial district

Batanes's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Basco and

Mahatao Mahatao, officially the Municipality of Mahatao ( ivv, Kavahayan nu Mahatao; tl, Bayan ng Mahatao), is a 6th class municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,703 people. History ...

. Five board members are elected from this provincial district. Eight candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd provincial district

Batanes's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of

Itbayat Itbayat, officially the Municipality of Itbayat, ( ivv, Kavahayan nu Itbayat; tl, Bayan ng Itbayat), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,128 people. Itbay ...

Ivana Ivana ( sr, Ивана) is a feminine given name of Slavic origin that is also popular in southern Ireland, France, French-speaking Canada, the Mediterranean and Latin America. It is the feminine form of the name Ivan, which are both the Slavic ...

Sabtang Sabtang, officially the Municipality of Sabtang ( ivv, Kavahayan nu Sabtang; tl, Bayan ng Sabtang), is a 6th class municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,696 people. The south ...

and

. Three board members are elected from this provincial district. Seven candidates were included in the ballot.

Cagayan

Governor

Term-limited incumbent

Manuel Mamba Manuel Noveno Mamba Sr. (born August 19, 1958) is a Filipino politician who is the current provincial governor of Cagayan. He was elected to the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 3rd District of Cagayan. First electe ...

(

Nacionalista Party The Nacionalista Party ( Filipino and Spanish: ''Partido Nacionalista''; ) is the oldest political party in both the Philippines and in Southeast Asia in general. It is responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th ...

) is running for vice governor of Cagayan. He was re-elected with 52.02% of the vote in 2022. The Nacionalista Party nominated former

Philippine National Police The Philippine National Police ( fil, Pambansang Pulisya ng Pilipinas, acronymed as PNP) is the armed national police force in the Philippines. Its national headquarters is located at Camp Crame in Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, Quezon City. Current ...

chief Chief may refer to: Title or rank Military and law enforcement * Chief master sergeant, the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force * Chief of police, the head of a police department * Chief of the boa ...

Edgar Aglipay Edgar "Edgardo" Batalla Aglipay (born September 13, 1948) is a Filipino businessman and retired police officer with the rank of general. He is the current chairman emeritus of DIWA partylist. He was the Chief of the Philippine National Police (P ...

to run against Cagayan vice governor

Melvin Vargas Jr. Melvin Kamatoy Vargas Jr. (born June 11, 1981), also known as Boylet, is a Filipino politician and incumbent Vice Governor of Cagayan. He is the son of former Cagayan Governor Melvin Vargas Sr. and grandson of former Representative Florencio Va ...

(Independent) and Zarah Lara (

Vice Governor

Term-limited incumbent

(Independent) is running for

governor of Cagayan The governor of Cagayan ( fil, Punong Panlalawigan ng Cagayan), is the chief executive of the provincial government of Cagayan. List of governors of Cagayan There have been twenty nine (29) provincial governors of Cagayan since the establishmen ...

. He was re-elected under

PDP–Laban Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (), abbreviated as PDP–Laban, is a democratic socialist political party in the Philippines founded in 1982. It was part of the country's ruling party alliance from 1986 to 1992 under the administrat ...

with 34.94% of the vote in 2022. Vargas endorsed former Cagayan governor Alvaro Antonio (

), who is running against Cagayan governor

(

) and former Cagayan vice governor Odi Fausto (

Provincial Board

The

Cagayan Provincial Board The Cagayan Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Cagayan. The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into three districts, the first two sendi ...

is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

1st provincial district

Cagayan's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Cagayan's 1st legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district. Nine candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd provincial district

Cagayan's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Cagayan's 2nd legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district. Nine candidates were included in the ballot.

3rd provincial district

Cagayan's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Cagayan's 3rd legislative district. Four board members are elected from this provincial district. 12 candidates were included in the ballot.

Isabela

Governor

Incumbent

Rodolfo Albano III Rodolfo "Rodito" Taguinod Albano III is a Filipino politician from Cabagan, Isabela, Philippines. He currently serves as the governor A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head o ...

(

) is running for a third term unopposed. He was re-elected under

with 95.17% of the vote in 2022.

Vice Governor

Incumbent

Faustino Dy III Faustino "Bojie" Dy III (born 31 August 1961) is a Filipino politician from Isabela. He is currently serves as the Vice Governor of Isabela since 2019. He previously served as the Governor of Isabela from 2010 to 2019. References * *https: ...

(

) is running for the

in Isabela's 6th legislative district. He was re-elected under

unopposed in 2022.

Echague Echague, officially the Municipality of Echague, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,410 people. The town is known for the indigenous and endangered Yogad ...

mayor Kiko Dy (

Lakas–CMD Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats, abbreviated as Lakas–CMD and also known simply as Lakas, is a political party in the Philippines. Lakas–CMD is considered to sit on the centre-right of the political spectrum, and is influenced by Christi ...

) is running unopposed.

Provincial Board

The Isabela Provincial Board is composed of 19 board members, 12 of whom are elected.

1st provincial district

Isabela's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 1st legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district. Three candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd provincial district

Isabela's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 2nd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district. Two candidates were included in the ballot.

3rd provincial district

Isabela's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 3rd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district. Two candidates were included in the ballot.

4th provincial district

Isabela's 4th provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 4th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district. Two candidates were included in the ballot.

5th provincial district

Isabela's 5th provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 5th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district. Four candidates were included in the ballot.

6th provincial district

Isabela's 6th provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 6th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district. Two candidates were included in the ballot.

Nueva Vizcaya

Governor

Incumbent

Jose Gambito Jose "Jing" Valeriano Gambito (born July 10, 1953) is a Filipino politician and the current governor of the province of Nueva Vizcaya. A member of the Lakas-CMD, he served as the vice governor twice from 2004 to 2013 and from 2022 to 2023. ...

(

) is running for a full term. He became governor under

on May 5, 2023, after Carlos Padilla died. Gambito is running against representative

Luisa Cuaresma Luisa ( Italian and Spanish), Luísa ( Portuguese) or Louise (French) is a feminine given name; it is the feminine form of the given name Louis ( Luis), the French form of the Frankish Chlodowig (German Ludwig), from the Germanic elements ''hl ...

(

United Nationalist Alliance The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA; ) is a political party in the Philippines. It was created as a multi-party electoral alliance replacing the former United Opposition (UNO) coalition for the 2013 midterm elections, before it was launched ...

) and Maybelle Blossom Dumlao (Independent).

Vice Governor

Incumbent Eufemia Dacayo (

) is running for a full term. She became vice governor under

on May 5, 2023, after

became governor upon Carlos Padilla's death. Dacayo is running against Eduardo Balgos (

) and Patricio Dumlao (

), both Nueva Vizcaya board members.

Provincial Board

The

Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Board The Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Nueva Vizcaya. The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into two districts, each havi ...

is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

1st provincial district

Nueva Vizcaya's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of

Ambaguio Ambaguio, officially the Municipality of Ambaguio ( ilo, Ili ti Ambaguio; tl, Bayan ng Ambaguio), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,472 people. E ...

Bagabag The name Bagabag may refer to: * Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya, a 3rd class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines * Bagabag (Papua New Guinea) Bagabag is an island in the Madang Province of Papua New Guinea having a dormant volcan ...

Bayombong Bayombong, officially the Municipality of Bayombong ( gad, Ili na Bayombong; ilo, Ili ti Bayombong; tl, Bayan ng Bayombong), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census ...

Diadi Diadi, officially the Municipality of Diadi ( gad, Ili na Diadi; ilo, Ili ti Diadi; tl, Bayan ng Diadi), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,236 ...

Quezon Quezon, officially the Province of Quezon ( tl, Lalawigan ng Quezon), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region on Luzon. Kalilayan was the first known name of the province. It was later renamed Tayabas. In honor of the ...

, Solano and Villaverde. Five board members are elected from this provincial district. 15 candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd provincial district

Nueva Vizcaya's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of

Alfonso Castañeda Alfonso Castañeda, officially the Municipality of Alfonso Castañeda ( ilo, Ili ti Alfonso Castañeda; tl, Bayan ng Alfonso Castañeda), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it ...

Aritao Aritao, officially the Municipality of Aritao ( gad, Ili na Aritao; ilo, Ili ti Aritao; tl, Bayan ng Aritao), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,197 ...

, Bambang, Dupax del Norte,

Dupax del Sur Dupax del Sur, officially the Municipality of Dupax del Sur, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 21,224 people. Etymology The name "Dupax" comes from the Isinai w ...

Kayapa Kayapa, officially the Municipality of Kayapa ( gad, Ili na Kayapa; ilo, Ili ti Kayapa; tl, Bayan ng Kayapa), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,469 ...

Kasibu Kasibu, officially the Municipality of Kasibu ( gad, Ili na Kasibu; ilo, Ili ti Kasibu; tl, Bayan ng Kasibu), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,776 ...

and Santa Fe. Five board members are elected from this provincial district. 16 candidates were included in the ballot.

Quirino

Governor

Incumbent

Dakila Cua Dakila Carlo 'Dax' Enriquez Cua 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 District of Quirino. Aside ...

(

) is running for a third term unopposed. He was re-elected under

Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan (; abbreviated as PDDS) is a national political party in the Philippines accredited by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on October 30, 2018. It was founded by Presidential Anti-Corruption (PACC) Chairma ...

with 81.65% of the vote in 2022.

Vice Governor

Incumbent Jojo Vaquilar (

) for a third term unopposed. He was re-elected under

with 65.77% of the vote in 2022.

Provincial Board

Since Quirino's reclassification as a 1st class province in 2025, the

Quirino Provincial Board The Quirino Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Quirino. The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into two districts, each having four seat ...

is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

1st provincial district

Quirino's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of

Cabarroguis Cabarroguis, officially the Municipality of Cabarroguis ( ilo, Ili ti Cabarroguis; tl, Bayan ng Cabarroguis), is a 3rd class municipality and capital of the province of Quirino, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33 ...

Diffun Diffun, officially the Municipality of Diffun ( ilo, Ili ti Diffun; tl, Bayan ng Diffun), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quirino, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 56,102 people. Commercial establi ...

and

Saguday Saguday, officially the Municipality of Saguday ( ilo, Ili ti Saguday; tl, Bayan ng Saguday), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quirino, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,137 people. Etymology ...

. Five board members are elected by this provincial district. Seven candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd provincial district

Quirino's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Aglipay, Maddela and

Nagtipunan Nagtipunan, officially the Municipality of Nagtipunan ( ilo, Ili ti Nagtipunan; tl, Bayan ng Nagtipunan), is a 1st class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Quirino, Philippines. According to the ...

. Five board members are elected by this provincial district. Six candidates were included in the ballot.

Santiago

Mayor

Incumbent Sheena Tan (

) is running for a second term. She was elected under

with 48.97% of the vote in 2022. Tan is running against Santiago councilor Arlene Alvarez-Reyes (

) and Otep Miranda (

Vice Mayor

Incumbent Alvin Abaya (

Partido Demokratiko Pilipino The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP; ) is a right-wing politics, right-wing List of political parties in the Philippines, political party in the Philippines founded in 1982. It was previously known as Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng B ...

) is term-limited. He was re-elected with 49.04% of the vote in 2022. The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino nominated Gene Jose to run against four other candidates, including Jigs Miranda (

) and Jamayne Tan (

), both Santiago councilors.

City Council

The Santiago City Council is composed of 13 councilors, 10 of whom are elected. 35 candidates were included in the ballot.

Notes

References

{{Cagayan Valley elections 2025 Philippine local elections May 2025 in the Philippines