2025 Bohol local elections
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Local elections were held in Bohol on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Registered voters elected candidates for all local positions: a mayor, vice mayor, and council, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice governor, governor, and representatives for the three districts of Bohol.
At the end of voters registration on September 30, 2024, based on the COMELEC's data, the province's voting population is now - 981,564, an increase of 3.35%, equivalent to 31,773 additional voters from the 2022 elections' electorate of 949,791, making Bohol, as the 17th vote-rich province in the country.[1][2][3][4]
From October 1 to 8, 2024, a total of 36 hopefuls submitted their respective certificates of candidacy (COC) at the Provincial COMELEC office to contest any of the 15 provincial and congressional seats in the province. There is a noticeable 14% decrease on the number of provincial political aspirants from the last local elections which is 42.[5]
On May 13, 2025, Provincial Board of Canvassers proclaimed Abante Bohol tandem Erico Aristotle Aumentado and Nicanor Besas as duly elected governor and vice-governor respectively, winning it by a landslide.[6]
Provincial elections
Gubernatorial election
- Electorate (2025): 981,564
- Turnout (2025): 861,655 (87.78%)
Aris Aumentado (PFP) is the incumbent. He shifted from his old political party, NPC to PFP, the president's current party.[7] On the last day of filing of COCs, former Tagbilaran mayor Dan Lim, submitted his COC as an independent candidate but under Padayon Bohol banner.[8]
Aumentado won via landslide victory for his second consecutive term as governor.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFP | Erico Aristotle Aumentado | 563,746 | 65.43% | |
| Independent | Dan Neri Lim | 153,748 | 17.84% | |
| WPP | Erastus Leopando | 24,852 | 2.88% | |
| Valid ballots | 742,346 | 86.15% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 119,309 | 13.85% | ||
| Total votes | 861,655 | 100.00% | ||
Vice gubernatorial election
- Electorate (2025): 981,564
- Turnout (2025): 861,655 (87.78%)
Senior board member Tita Baja succeeded incumbent vice governor Dionisio Victor Balite on July 17, 2024, who died that day.[10] However, she decided to not seek a full term in the office, opting a return to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. The ruling coalition nominated ex-officio board member and Bohol PCL Federation President Nicanor Besas (NP).[11][12] Besas ran against former board member Gerardo Garcia (LP), and a perennial independent candidate, Santos Abella.[13]
Besas won and elected as the new vice-governor of the province.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacionalista | Nicanor Besas | 420,658 | 48.82% | |
| Liberal | Gerardo Garcia | 156,152 | 18.12% | |
| Independent | Santos Abella | 61,215 | 7.10% | |
| Valid ballots | 638,025 | 74.05% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 223,630 | 25.95% | ||
| Total votes | 861,655 | 100.00% | ||
Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy.
First district
- Electorate (2025): 327,862 Rank: 1/3
- Turnout (2025): 290,365 (88.56%) Rank: 1/3
Incumbents—Venzencio Arcamo, Lucille Lagunay, and Aldner Damalerio all vied for reelection.[12] Incumbent Tagbilaran City councilor Jonas Cacho (LDP) and former GCGMH director Mutya Kismet Tirol-Macuno (Reform PH) also ran for the position.[14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFP | Lucille Yap-Lagunay | 118,275 | 40.73% | |
| RP | Mutya Kismet Tirol-Macuno | 118,124 | 40.68% | |
| NUP | Venzencio Arcamo | 95,855 | 33.01% | |
| NUP | Aldner Damalerio | 91,739 | 31.59% | |
| PFP | Margaux Herrera-Caya | 87,968 | 30.30% | |
| LDP | Jonas Cacho | 66,348 | 22.85% | |
| Independent | Emmanuel Ramasola | 50,406 | 17.36% | |
| DPP | Amon Rey Loquere | 4,473 | 1.54% | |
| Valid ballots | 633,188 | 72.69% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 79,302 | 27.31% | ||
| Total votes | 290,365 | 100.00% | ||
Second district
- Electorate (2025): 326,937 Rank: 2/3
- Turnout (2025): 285,305 (87.27%) Rank: 3/3
All incumbents—Tomas Abapo Jr., Jiselle Rae Aumentado Villamor, and Vierna Mae Boniel-Maglasang bid for reelection.[12] Term-limited PCPG mayor and LMP-Bohol president Fernando Estavilla[11] and former board member, and current barangay Tugas, PCPG chairwoman Frans Gelaine Garcia vied to secure a seat.[16]
All Abante Bohol candidates—Villamor, Abapo, and Estavilla were elected.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFP | Jiselle Rae Aumentado Villamor | 153,122 | 53.67% | |
| PFP | Tomas Abapo Jr. | 127,350 | 44.64% | |
| PFP | Fernando Estavilla | 118,707 | 41.61% | |
| NPC | Vierna Mae Boniel-Maglasang | 72,380 | 25.37% | |
| Akbayan | Frans Gelaine Garcia | 67,287 | 23.58% | |
| Valid ballots | 538,846 | 63.60% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 105,690 | 36.40% | ||
| Total votes | 285,305 | 100.00% | ||
Third district
- Electorate (2025): 326,765 Rank: 3/3
- Turnout (2025): 285,985 (87.52%) Rank: 2/3
Incumbents Tita Virtudazo Baja (now vice governor[10]), Nathaniel Binlod, Elpidio Bonita, and Greg Crispinito Jala[12] all ran for reelection. Incumbent Carmen councilor Angilita Toribio-Abundo[17] and Candijay councilor Arnielito Olandria[14] also ran for their seats.
On October 12, 2024, board member aspirant DJ Balite, and son of late of vice governor Balite, was appointed a regular board member of the third district by the president.[18]
On May 13, 2025, all Abante Bohol -Nacionalista candidates—Baja, Balite, Jala, and Binlod were proclaimed winners.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacionalista | Tita Virtudazo Baja | 167,099 | 58.43% | |
| Nacionalista | Dionisio Joseph Balite | 152,854 | 53.45% | |
| Nacionalista | Greg Crispinito Jala | 130,729 | 45.71% | |
| Nacionalista | Nathaniel Binlod | 113,871 | 39.82% | |
| NPC | Dominic Villafuerte | 58,724 | 20.53% | |
| NPC | Arnielito Olandria | 50,930 | 17.81% | |
| NPC | Elpidio Bonita | 48,971 | 17.12% | |
| NPC | Renato Espinosa | 35,549 | 12.43% | |
| Independent | Angilita Toribio-Abundo | 22,506 | 7.87% | |
| Valid ballots | 781,233 | 93.63% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 19,181 | 6.61% | ||
| Total votes | 285,985 | 100.00% | ||
Congressional elections
Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy.
First district
- City: Tagbilaran City
- Municipalities: Alburquerque, Antequera, Baclayon, Balilihan, Calape, Catigbian, Corella, Cortes, Dauis, Loon, Maribojoc, Panglao, Sikatuna, Tubigon
Incumbent Edgar Chatto (NUP) bid for his third consecutive term.[19] He was challenged by former Tagbilaran city mayor John Geesnell Yap (LDP)[20] and seasoned lawyer Jordan Pizarras (Aksyon).[21]
Abante Bohol endorsed John Geesnell Yap elected congressman and won against Chatto, ending latter's 45 years of uninterrupted political seat.[22]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDP | John Geesnell Yap | 130,661 | 45.00% | |
| NUP | Edgardo Chatto | 105,187 | 36.23% | |
| Aksyon | Jordan Pizarras | 41,841 | 14.41% | |
| Independent | Marybelle dela Serna | 1,282 | 0.44% | |
| Valid ballots | 278,971 | 96.08% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 11,394 | 3.92% | ||
| Total votes | 290,365 | 100.00% | ||
Second district
- City: none
- Municipalities: Bien Unido, Buenavista, Clarin, Dagohoy, Danao, Getafe, Inabanga, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Sagbayan, San Isidro, San Miguel, Talibon, Trinidad, Ubay
Incumbent Vanvan Aumentado (Lakas–CMD) was reelected.[23][6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas | Ma. Vanessa Cadorna-Aumentado | 187,719 | 65.80% | |
| Liberal | Modesto Membreve | 50,308 | 17.63% | |
| Valid ballots | 238,027 | 83.43% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 47,278 | 16.57% | ||
| Total votes | 285,305 | 100.00% | ||
Third district
- City: none
- Municipalities: Alicia, Anda, Batuan, Bilar, Candijay, Carmen, Dimiao, Duero, Garcia Hernandez, Guindulman, Jagna, Lila, Loay, Loboc, Mabini, Pilar, Sevilla, Sierra Bullones, Valencia
Incumbent Kristine Alexie Besas-Tutor (Lakas–CMD) was reelected for her third consecutive term.[24][6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas | Kristine Alexie Besas-Tutor | 184,280 | 64.44% | |
| Liberal | Mc Aldous Castañares | 70,849 | 24.77% | |
| Valid ballots | 255,129 | 89.21% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 30,856 | 10.79% | ||
| Total votes | 285,985 | 100.00% | ||
