Local elections were held in the Province of
Quezon
Quezon, officially the Province of Quezon () and historically known as Tayabas, is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon Regions of the Philippines, region on Luzon. Lucena, a highly urbanized ci ...
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
Sangguniang Panlalawigan (abbreviated as SP; ), commonly known as the Provincial Board, are the legislatures in Provinces of the Philippines, Philippine provinces. They are the legislative branches of the provinces, and their powers and responsibi ...
, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the
four districts of Quezon.
Provincial elections
Gubernatorial election
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
Incumbent 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 ...
, Vice Governor Anacleto Alcalla III and majority of district representatives are running virtually unopposed.
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Vice Gubernatorial election
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
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Provincial board elections
Ten regular members of the
Quezon Provincial Board
The Quezon Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Quezon.
The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into four districts, the first and third ...
are up for election. Three each for second and fourth districts and two each for first and third district.
1st District
Board Member Claro Talaga is term-limited, he is running for councilor of
Tayabas
Tayabas, officially the City of Tayabas (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city in the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 112,65 ...
. Julius Jay Luces is running for re-election for his second term.
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2nd District
Incumbent Vinnete Alcala and Maria Yllana Liwanag are running for reelection. Gov. Helen Tan's son, Doc Kim Tan is vying for the 3rd slot previously held by Bong Talabong who died last 2024.
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3rd District
Board member Donald Suarez is term-limited and is not running for any position.
John Joseph Aquivido is running for reelection.
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4th District
Harold Butardo is running for reelection. Sonny Ubana is term-limited and is running for Mayor of
Lopez, Quezon
Lopez, officially the Municipality of Lopez (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 94,657 people.
History
There was a flourishing coastal settlement somewhere in the ...
. His wife and current mayor Rachel Ubana is now running for board member. Board Member Roderick Magbuhos is running for Mayor of
Atimonan, Quezon
Atimonan, officially the Municipality of Atimonan (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 64,260 people.
Etymology
There are three plausible origins of the name of t ...
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Congressional elections
1st District
Incumbent representative Mark Enverga is running for reelection unopposed.
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2nd District
Incumbent representative
David Suarez is running for reelection unopposed.
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3rd District
Incumbent representative Reynante Arrogancia is running for reelection. His opponent is
General Luna, Quezon
General Luna, officially the Municipality of General Luna (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,804 people.
It is named after Antonio Luna, the Commanding General ...
Mayor Matt Florido.
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4th District
Incumbent representative Mike Tan is running for reelection unopposed.
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Lucena local elections
Lucena
Lucena (, American Spanish: , European Spanish: ), officially known as the City of Lucena (), is a highly urbanized city situated in the Calabarzon region (Region IV-A) of the Philippines. The city is the largest urban center and capital of ...
is an
independent component city
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and is not jurisdictionally part of Quezon, but is often grouped with it.
Mayoralty elections
Incumbent Mark Alcala is running for reelection.
Vice Mayoralty elections
Incumbent Rhoderick Alcala is running for reelection.
City and municipal elections
1st District
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City
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Tayabas
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Municipalities
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The term ''municipality' ...
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Burdeos
Burdeos, officially the Municipality of Burdeos (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,644 people.
History
Burdeos was established on June 12, 1948 from the barrios ...
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General Nakar
General Nakar, officially the Municipality of General Nakar (, Ilocano: ''Ili ti Heneral Nakar''), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,225 people.
It was named after ...
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Infanta
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Jomalig
Jomalig ( ), officially the Municipality of Jomalig (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,667 people.
It is the least populated municipality in the province. It is p ...
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Lucban
Lucban, officially the Municipality of Lucban (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,091 people.
Lucban is dubbed as the Summer Capital, Art Capital, Dance Capital, ...
,
Mauban,
Pagbilao,
Panukulan,
Patnanungan
Patnanungan, officially the Municipality of Patnanungan (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,052 people.
History
Patnanungan was once a barrio part of Polillo, da ...
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Polillo,
Real
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Sampaloc
Tayabas
Incumbent Lovely Reynoso-Pontioso who replaced Aida Reynoso upon her death is running for reelection. Her opponents are Kuya Piwa Lim and two independents.
Burdeos
General Nakar
Infanta
Incumbent mayor Grace America is term-limited. Vice Mayor L.A. Ruanto and Ebit Escueta is vying for mayor.
Jomalig
Lucban
Incumbent Tenten Villaverde is running for reelection. His opponent is former mayor Oli Dator.
Mauban
Incumbent Erwin Pastrana is running for reelection. His opponent is former mayor Dingdong Llamas
Pagbilao
Incumbent Gigi Portes is running for reelection. Her opponent includes his sister and current Vice Mayor Shierre Ann Palicpic.
Panukulan
Incumbent Alfred Rigor Mitra is running for reelection. His opponent is Atty. Badeth Virrey.
Patnanugan
Incumbent Clara Larita is running unopposed.
Polilio
Incumbent Angelique Bosque is running for reelection. Her opponent is Insan Santoalla.
Real
Incumbent mayor Bing Aquino is term-limited and is running for Vice Mayor. Her husband Admin Rainier Aquino is her party's nominee. The opponents are Vice Mayor Doyle Joel Diesto, Julie Ann Macasaet and Nimrod Balgemino.
Sampaloc
Incumbent mayor Gelo Devanadera is term-limited. His brother Nikko Devanadera running for mayor unopposed.
2nd District
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City
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Lucena City
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Municipalities
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Candelaria,
Dolores,
San Antonio
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Sariaya
Sariaya (), officially the Municipality of Sariaya (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 161,868 people making it the second most populous in Quezon after the capita ...
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Tiaong
Tiaong (), officially the Municipality of Tiaong (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 106,265 people.
Tiaong is from Lucena and from Manila. Its name is derived from ...
Candelaria
Incumbent mayor George Suayan is running fo reeleection. His opponents are Fidel Cruz and former mayor Macky Boongaling.
Dolores
Incumbent Orlan Calayag is runnning for reelection.
San Antonio
Incumbent mayor Aniano Ariel Wagan is not running. Former mayor is running for the post. Hist opponent is Jay Vesliño.
Sariaya
Incumbent Marcelo Gayeta is term limited. His wife Marivic Gayeta and incumbent Vice Mayor Alex Tolentino is vying for mayor.
Tiaong
Incumbent mayor Vincent Arjey Mea is running for reelection unopposed.
3rd District
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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' ...
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Agdangan,
Buenavista,
Catanauan
Catanauan, officially the Municipality of Catanauan (), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,752 people.
Histor ...
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General Luna,
Macalelon,
Mulanay
Mulanay, officially the Municipality of Mulanay (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,576 people.
The municipality is being considered to be listed in the tentativ ...
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Padre Burgos,
Pitogo,
San Andres,
San Francisco
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San Narciso,
Unisan
Agdangan
Incumbent mayor Rhadam Aguilar is term-limited.
Buenavista
Catanauan
Incumbent mayor Ramon Orfanel is running for reelection.
General Luna
Incumbent mayor Matt Erwin Florido is running for representative.
Macalelon
Incumbent mayor Artemio Mamburao is running for reelection. His opponent is Atty. Vic Giminez.
Mulanay
Incumbent mayor Aris Aguirre is running for reelection. His opponent is former mayor Tito Ojeda.
Padre Burgos
Incumbent mayor Ruben Uy Diokno is running for reelection.
Pitogo
Incumbent mayor Dexter Sayat is running for reelection. His opponent is Dennis Gliane.
San Andres
San Francisco
San Narciso
Incumbent mayor Pobel Uy-Yap is term-limited.
Unisan
Incumbent mayor Ferdinand Adulta is running for reelection.
4th District
Incumbent mayor Jose Ramil Arquiza is running for reelection.
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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' ...
:
Alabat,
Atimonan
Atimonan, officially the Municipality of Atimonan (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 64,260 people.
Etymology
There are three plausible origins of the name of t ...
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Calauag
Calauag, officially the Municipality of Calauag (; ), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,809 people.
History
According to the writings of Valentin Martin in his " ...
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Guinayangan
Guinayangan, officially the Municipality of Guinayangan (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,045 people.
The municipality is home to the Maulawin Spring Protected ...
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Gumaca
Gumaca, officially the Municipality of Gumaca (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,942 people.
History
Formerly known as Bumaka (meaning "the one who fought"), t ...
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Lopez,
Perez,
Plaridel,
Quezon
Quezon, officially the Province of Quezon () and historically known as Tayabas, is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon Regions of the Philippines, region on Luzon. Lucena, a highly urbanized ci ...
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Tagkawayan
Tagkawayan, officially the Municipality of Tagkawayan (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 54,003 people.
Tagkawayan is derived from the Tagalog phrase ''taga-kaw ...
Alabat
Atimonan
Incumbent mayor Rustico Joven Mendoza is term-limited.
Calauag
Calauag's Rosalina Visorde is approaching her third and final term as Mayor of Calauag.
Guinayangan
Gumaca
Incumbent mayor Webster Letargo is running for reelection. His opponent is Councilor Rainier Oliveros.
Lopez
Incumbent mayor Rachel Ubaña is term-limited. Incumbent board member Sonny Ubana is running.
Perez
Plaridel
Quezon
Tagkawayan
Incumbent mayor Carlo Eleazar is running unopposed.
References
{{Calabarzon elections
2025 Philippine local elections
Elections in Quezon