2025 Philippine local elections in Central Visayas

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The 2025 Philippine local elections in Central Visayas are scheduled to be held on May 12, 2025.

Bohol

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Governor

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Incumbent Aris Aumentado (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a full term.[1] He was elected under the Nationalist People's Coalition with 61.76% of the vote in 2022.

On May 28, 2024, the Office of the Ombudsman suspended Aumentado over the illegal construction of a resort at the Chocolate Hills.[2] Dionisio Victor Balite became acting governor following Aumentado's suspension.[2] On July 17, 2024, Balite died and was succeeded by Tita Baja as acting governor.[3] On July 31, 2024, the Office of the Ombudsman reinstated Aumentado.[4]

Aumentado is running against former Tagbilaran mayor Dan Lim (Independent) and Hardy Leopando (Workers' and Peasants' Party).[5]

CandidateParty
Aris Aumentado (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Hardy LeopandoLabor Party Philippines
Dan LimIndependent
Total

Vice Governor

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Incumbent Tita Baja (Nacionalista Party) is running for the Bohol Provincial Board in the 3rd provincial district. She became vice governor on July 31, 2024, after Dionisio Victor Balite died.

The Nacionalista Party nominated Bohol Philippine Councilors League president Nick Besas, who is running against former Bohol board member Gerardo Garcia (Liberal Party) and Santos Abella (Independent).[5]

CandidateParty
Santos AbellaIndependent
Nick BesasNacionalista Party
Gerardo GarciaLiberal Party
Total

Provincial Board

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The Bohol Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

Party
Akbayan
Democratic Party of the Philippines
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Nacionalista Party
National Unity Party
Nationalist People's Coalition
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Reform PH Party
Independent
Total

1st district

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Bohol's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Bohol's 1st legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.

Eight candidates were included in the ballot.[5]

CandidateParty
Benjie Arcamo (incumbent)National Unity Party
Jonas CachoLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Aldner Damalerio (incumbent)National Unity Party
Margaux Herrera-CayaPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Lucille Lagunay (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Rey LoquereDemocratic Party of the Philippines
Willy RamasolaIndependent
Mutya TirolReform PH Party
Total

2nd district

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Bohol's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Bohol's 2nd legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.

Five candidates were included in the ballot.[6]

CandidateParty
Tommy Abapo (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Mimi Boniel (incumbent)Nationalist People's Coalition
Eping EstavillaPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Frans GarciaAkbayan
Jamie Aumentado Villamor (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

3rd district

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Bohol's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Bohol's 3rd legislative district. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.

Nine candidates were included in the ballot.[7]

CandidateParty
Lilit Toribio AbundoIndependent
Tita BajaNacionalista Party
DJ BaliteNacionalista Party
Nathaniel Binlod (incumbent)Nacionalista Party
Elpidio Bonita (incumbent)Nationalist People's Coalition
Rene EspinosaNationalist People's Coalition
Greg Jala (incumbent)Nacionalista Party
Along OlandriaLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Dominic VillafuerteNationalist People's Coalition
Total

Cebu

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Governor

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Incumbent Gwendolyn Garcia (One Cebu) is running for a third term.[8] She was re-elected with 80.80% of the vote in 2022.

Garcia is running against Pam Baricuatro (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino) and Valeriano Gingco (Independent).[9][10][11]

CandidateParty
Pam BaricuatroPartido Demokratiko Pilipino
Gwendolyn Garcia (incumbent)One Cebu
Valeriano GingcoIndependent
Total

Vice Governor

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Incumbent Hilario Davide III (Independent) is running for the House of Representatives in Cebu's 2nd legislative district.[12] He was re-elected under the Liberal Party with 50.60% of the vote in 2022.

The candidates for vice governor are Cebu board member Glenn Soco (One Cebu) and former Department of the Interior and Local Government undersecretary Joselito Ruiz (Independent).[13][11]

CandidateParty
Joselito RuizIndependent
Glenn SocoOne Cebu
Total

Provincial Board

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Following a Supreme Court ruling in 2023 on provincial board representation for component cities having their own legislative districts, the Cebu Provincial Board is composed of 19 board members, 16 of whom are elected.

Party
Barug Alang sa Kauswagan ug Demokrasya
Lakas–CMD
Nacionalista Party
National Unity Party
One Cebu
Independent
Total

1st district

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Cebu's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Cebu's 1st legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

Two candidates were included in the ballot.[11]

CandidateParty
Jojo BacaltosNacionalista Party
Lakambini ReluyaNacionalista Party
Total

2nd district

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Cebu's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Cebu's 2nd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

Three candidates were included in the ballot.[14]

CandidateParty
Raymond Calderon (incumbent)One Cebu
Ody CamarilloIndependent
Stanley Caminero (incumbent)One Cebu
Total

3rd district

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Cebu's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Cebu's 3rd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

Four candidates were included in the ballot.[15]

CandidateParty
Farid BaenaPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Jiembo Borgonia (incumbent)One Cebu
Oloy CorominasOne Cebu
Lorenz LagonLakas–CMD
Total

4th district

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Cebu's 4th provincial district consists of the same area as Cebu's 4th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

Four candidates were included in the ballot.[16]

CandidateParty
Jenny ArmamentoNational Unity Party
Nelson MondigoOne Cebu
Icky SalazarIndependent
Kerrie Shimura (incumbent)One Cebu
Total

5th district

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Cebu's 5th provincial district consists of the same area as Cebu's 5th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

Four candidates were included in the ballot.[17]

CandidateParty
Red Duterte (incumbent)One Cebu
Adi PilonesBarug Alang sa Kauswagan ug Demokrasya
Binky Durano SybicoBarug Alang sa Kauswagan ug Demokrasya
Mike Villamor (incumbent)One Cebu
Total

6th district

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Cebu's 6th provincial district consists of the same area as Cebu's 6th legislative district. The city of Mandaue used to be under this provincial district until a Supreme Court ruling in 2023 created a separate provincial district for the city. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

Two candidates were included in the ballot.[18]

CandidateParty
Larenz LagonOne Cebu
Alfie OuanoLakas–CMD
Total

7th district

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Cebu's 7th district consists of the same area as Cebu's 7th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

Three candidates were included in the ballot.[19]

CandidateParty
Sarsi Baricuatro (incumbent)One Cebu
Lorenz LoronoIndependent
Lingling RozgoniOne Cebu
Total

Mandaue

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Following a Supreme Court ruling in 2023, a provincial district was created for the city of Mandaue, which used to be under the 6th provincial district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

Four candidates were included in the ballot.[20]

CandidateParty
JJ GoOne Cebu
Malcolm SanchezOne Cebu
Olin SenoLakas–CMD
Wilmer ZanoriaIndependent
Total

Cebu City

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Mayor

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Incumbent Raymond Alvin Garcia (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a full term.[21] Garcia became mayor on October 3, 2024, after Office of the Ombudsman dismissed Mike Rama for nepotism in hiring city employees.[22][23]

Garcia is running against former Cebu City mayor Mike Rama (Partido Barug), Cebu City councilor Nestor Archival (Liberal Party), former Bureau of Customs commissioner Yogi Ruiz (Kilusang Bagong Lipunan) and Julieto Co (Independent).[24][25][26]

Mike Rama's dismissal as mayor by the Office of the Ombudsman disqualified him from the election. However, the Supreme Court ordered on October 22, 2024, for the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to put Rama's disqualification on hold.[27]

CandidateParty
Nestor ArchivalLiberal Party
Julieto CoIndependent
Raymond Alvin Garcia (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Mike RamaPartido Barug
Yogi RuizKilusang Bagong Lipunan
Total

Vice Mayor

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Incumbent Dondon Hontiveros (Partido Barug) is running for a full term.[24] Hontiveros became vice mayor on October 10, 2024, after Raymond Alvin Garcia became mayor upon Mike Rama's dismissal.

Hontiveros is running against former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña (Liberal Party) and former Metro Cebu Water District chairman Joey Daluz (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas).[25][26]

CandidateParty
Joey DaluzPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Dondon Hontiveros (incumbent)Partido Barug
Tomas OsmeñaLiberal Party
Total

City Council

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The Cebu City Council consists of 18 councilors, 16 of whom are elected.

Party
Akbayan
Aksyon Demokratiko
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Lakas–CMD
Liberal Party
Partido Barug
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
People's Reform Party
Independent
Total

1st district

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Cebu City's 1st councilor district consists of the same area as Cebu City's 1st legislative district. Eight councilors are elected from this councilor district.

31 candidates were included in the ballot.[28]

CandidateParty
Edgar AballePeople's Reform Party
Mae Anne AguipoLakas–CMD
Jun Alcover (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Bebs AndalesLiberal Party
Nice ArchivalLiberal Party
Alvin ArcillaLiberal Party
Titing BitonLakas–CMD
Glena BuanghugPartido Barug
Maria BuanghugPartido Barug
Jijing CandungogLiberal Party
Alvin DizonAkbayan
Joel Garganera (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Harold Kendrick GoPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Mac GordonLiberal Party
Ailien GuardoPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Ernesto Herrera IIPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Niceforo IroyKilusang Bagong Lipunan
Boy LabellaLiberal Party
Edgardo Labella (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Rey LauronLakas–CMD
Niña MabatidAksyon Demokratiko
Mat Eric MedalleLiberal Party
Rex MillanLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Gyle OmbajinIndependent
RJ OsmeñaPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Lary OtadoyKilusang Bagong Lipunan
Winston PepitoPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Mike RalotaIndependent
Ren RancheIndependent
Jessica ReschLakas–CMD
Noel Wenceslao (incumbent)Lakas–CMD
Total

2nd district

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Cebu City's 2nd councilor district consists of the same area as Cebu City's 2nd legislative district. Eight councilors are elected from this councilor district.

38 candidates were included in the ballot.[29]

CandidateParty
Michelle AbellaLiberal Party
Pie AbellaPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Nobie Abella-CabatinoLakas–CMD
Win-Win AbellanaIndependent
Jose Abellanosa (incumbent)Liberal Party
Opel AbellanosaPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Raf AlcosebaLiberal Party
Ramon AlcosebaLakas–CMD
Bonel BalingitKilusang Bagong Lipunan
Gremar BareteLakas–CMD
Susan Jaca BeridoIndependent
Vic BuendiaIndependent
Bobcab CabarrubiasLiberal Party
Ali CabidoIndependent
Yvonne CaniaPeople's Reform Party
Jerone CastilloIndependent
James Cuenco (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Harry EranLakas–CMD
Francis Esparis (incumbent)Lakas–CMD
Jungabs GabuyaLiberal Party
Rey Gealon (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Jeson GuardoPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Rom Regala GutobatIndependent
Omar KintanarKilusang Bagong Lipunan
Eugene LabellaPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Paul LabraLiberal Party
Emman MarangaKilusang Bagong Lipunan
Boyet OcampoLiberal Party
Renil OlivaKilusang Bagong Lipunan
Ian OsmeñaLiberal Party
Renato Osmeña (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Joy Pesquera (incumbent)Lakas–CMD
Mikel RamaPartido Barug
Arlene SalahuddinKilusang Bagong Lipunan
Aldem TelloIndependent
Dave TumulakAksyon Demokratiko
Abdon Verdida Jr.Independent
Phillip Zafra (incumbent)Lakas–CMD
Total

Lapu-Lapu City

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Mayor

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Incumbent Junard Chan (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for the House of Representatives in Lapu-Lapu's lone legislative district.[30] He was re-elected under PDP–Laban with 76.43% of the vote in 2022.

Chan's wife, representative Cindi Chan (Lakas–CMD), is running against former representative Paz Radaza (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino) and Cristine Takahashi (Kilusang Bagong Lipunan).[30][31][32]

CandidateParty
Cindi ChanLakas–CMD
Paz RadazaPartido Demokratiko Pilipino
Cristine TakahashiKilusang Bagong Lipunan
Total

Vice Mayor

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Incumbent Celsi Sitoy (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a third term.[31] He was re-elected under PDP–Laban with 70.38% of the vote in 2022.

Sitoy is running against Myk Dignos (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino).[31][32]

CandidateParty
Myk DignosPartido Demokratiko Pilipino
Celsi Sitoy (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

City Council

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The Lapu-Lapu City Council is composed of 14 councilors, 12 of whom are elected.

30 candidates were included in the ballot.[32]

Party
Lakas–CMD
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Independent
Total
CandidateParty
Gadoy AbejoPartido Demokratiko Pilipino
Jun Alforque (incumbent)Lakas–CMD
Alan Jay AmodiaPartido Demokratiko Pilipino
Carolina Apa-AcabaPartido Demokratiko Pilipino
Richard AparriPartido Demokratiko Pilipino
Rogelio AyingPartido Demokratiko Pilipino
Tino Aying (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Susan Baring (incumbent)Lakas–CMD
Jose Marvin BarotIndependent
Ronnie BerdinPartido Demokratiko Pilipino
Rufo BeringPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Loloy CahilogPartido Demokratiko Pilipino
Henry CañeteIndependent
Abeth Cuizon (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Janvi dela Serna (incumbent)Lakas–CMD
Delano EviotaPartido Demokratiko Pilipino
Jeorgen Eyas-Book (incumbent)Lakas–CMD
Emilio Galaroza (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Efren Herrera (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Belle LaraIndependent
Joseph Pangatungan (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Boy PatalinjugPartido Demokratiko Pilipino
Vince PrimorIndependent
Montor Tatoy (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Titing TumulakPartido Demokratiko Pilipino
Alfredo VerameIndependent
Ariane YapLakas–CMD
Boy YbalezIndependent
Regina YbañezPartido Demokratiko Pilipino
Teddy YbañezPartido Demokratiko Pilipino
Total

Mandaue

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Mayor

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Incumbent Glenn Bercede (One Cebu) is running for vice mayor of Mandaue. He became mayor on October 4, 2024, after the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed Jonas Cortes for the illegal operation of a cement batching plant.[33]

One Cebu nominated former Mandaue mayor Jonas Cortes, who is running against Cebu board member Jonkie Ouano (Lakas–CMD) and two other candidates.[34][35]

Cortes' dismissal as mayor by the Office of the Ombudsman disqualified him from the election. However, the Supreme Court ordered on October 22, 2024, for the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to put Cortes' disqualification on hold.[27]

On December 27, 2024, the COMELEC cancelled Cortes' candidacy for failing to disclose about his dismissal by the Office of the Ombudsman.[36] The COMELEC was temporarily prevented by the Supreme Court from cancelling Cortes' candidacy on January 20, 2025.[37]

CandidateParty
Jo CortesIndependent
Jonas CortesOne Cebu
Jonkie OuanoLakas–CMD
Gepind RequiermeIndependent
Total

Vice Mayor

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Incumbent Nerissa Soon-Ruiz (Lakas–CMD) is running for a full term. Soon-Ruiz became vice mayor on October 8, 2024, after Glenn Bercede became mayor upon Jonas Cortes' dismissal.

Soon-Ruiz is running against Mandaue mayor Glenn Bercede (One Cebu) and Jude Aparre (Independent).[35]

CandidateParty
Jude AparreIndependent
Glenn BercedeOne Cebu
Nerissa Soon-Ruiz (incumbent)Lakas–CMD
Total

City Council

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The Mandaue City Council is composed of 12 councilors, 10 of whom are elected.

27 candidates were included in the ballot.

Party
Aksyon Demokratiko
Lakas–CMD
Liberal Party
One Cebu
Independent
Total
CandidateParty
Eugene AndayaLakas–CMD
Jun ArcillaOne Cebu
Jocel BaluyotIndependent
Ben BasigaLakas–CMD
Dante BorbajoOne Cebu
Editha CabahugOne Cebu
Cesar CabahugLakas–CMD
JP CenizaIndependent
Maline Cortes-ZafraOne Cebu
Oca del CastilloOne Cebu
Jen del MarOne Cebu
Eping DianoLakas–CMD
Tingy EchavezLakas–CMD
Jojie EspinaLiberal Party
Carlo FortunaLiberal Party
Anjong Icalina OuanoLakas–CMD
Jimmy LumapasOne Cebu
Ernie ManatadLiberal Party
Aidan PepitoIndependent
FK RemedioAksyon Demokratiko
Marco SanchezAksyon Demokratiko
Joel SenoLakas–CMD
Bubbles SusonLakas–CMD
Dar TarrimanLakas–CMD
Fritz VillamorLakas–CMD
Copoy VillanuevaLakas–CMD
Greg YapLakas–CMD
Total

References

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