2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Bicol Region

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The 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Bicol Region were held on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election.

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2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Bicol Region
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May 12, 2025
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All 16 Bicol Region seats in the House of Representatives
Party Seats +/–
Lakas 7 +7
NUP 3 +1
NPC 3 0
Liberal 1 −1
PFP 1 New
PDP 1 −7
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Summary

More information Congressional district, Incumbent ...
Congressional district Incumbent Incumbent's party Winner Winner's party Winning
margin
Albay–1st Vacant Krisel Lagman Liberal 8.96%
Albay–2nd Joey Salceda Lakas Caloy Loria PDP 1.16%
Albay–3rd Fernando Cabredo NUP Adrian Salceda Lakas 1.90%
Camarines Norte–1st Josefina Tallado Lakas Josefina Tallado Lakas 0.60%
Camarines Norte–2nd Rosemarie Panotes Lakas Rosemarie Panotes Lakas 55.89%
Camarines Sur–1st Hori Horibata NUP Hori Horibata NUP 14.64%
Camarines Sur–2nd Luis Raymund Villafuerte NUP Luigi Villafuerte NUP 27.44%
Camarines Sur–3rd Gabriel Bordado Liberal Nelson Legacion Lakas 1.41%
Camarines Sur–4th Arnulf Bryan Fuentebella NPC Arnulf Bryan Fuentebella NPC 12.22%
Camarines Sur–5th Miguel Luis Villafuerte NUP Miguel Luis Villafuerte NUP 56.86%
Catanduanes Leo Rodriguez PFP Leo Rodriguez PFP 0.59%
Masbate–1st Richard Kho Lakas Antonio Kho Lakas Unopposed
Masbate–2nd Ara Kho Lakas Elisa Olga Kho Lakas 44.55%
Masbate–3rd Tonton Kho Lakas Tonton Kho Lakas 78.36%
Sorsogon–1st Dette Escudero NPC Dette Escudero NPC Unopposed
Sorsogon–2nd Wowo Fortes NPC Wowo Fortes NPC 48.86%
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Albay

1st district

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2025 Albay's 1st congressional district election
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Candidate Krisel Lagman Jil Bongalon
Party Liberal Lakas
popular vote 128,871 107,656
Percentage 54.48% 45.52%
House representative before election

Edcel Lagman
Liberal

 Elected House representative

Krisel Lagman
Liberal

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The seat is vacant after Edcel Lagman of the Liberal Party died on January 30, 2025.

The Liberal Party nominated Lagman's daughter, Tabaco mayor Krisel Lagman, who won the election against Ako Bicol representative Jil Bongalon (Lakas–CMD).[1][2][3]

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Krisel LagmanLiberal Party128,87154.48
Jil BongalonLakas–CMD107,65645.52
Total236,527100.00
Valid votes236,52796.86
Invalid/blank votes7,6693.14
Total votes244,196100.00
Registered voters/turnout274,91288.83
Liberal Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]
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2nd district

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2025 Albay's 2nd congressional district election
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LAKAS
Candidate Caloy Loria Christopher Co
Party PDP Lakas
popular vote 143,436 140,126
Percentage 50.58 49.42%
House representative before election

Joey Salceda
Lakas

 Elected House representative

Caloy Loria
PDP

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Term-limited incumbent Joey Salceda of Lakas–CMD ran for governor of Albay. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Lakas–CMD nominated former Ako Bicol representative Christopher Co, who was defeated by Caloy Loria of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino.[1][6]

More information Candidate, Party ...
CandidatePartyVotes%
Caloy LoriaPartido Demokratiko Pilipino143,43650.58
Christopher CoLakas–CMD140,12649.42
Total283,562100.00
Valid votes283,56295.56
Invalid/blank votes13,1784.44
Total votes296,740100.00
Registered voters/turnout327,38290.64
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino gain from Lakas–CMD
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]
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3rd district

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2025 Albay's 3rd congressional district election
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Candidate Adrian Salceda Fernando Cabredo
Party Lakas NUP
popular vote 144,693 139,308
Percentage 50.95% 49.05%
House representative before election

Fernando Cabredo
NUP

 Elected House representative

Adrian Salceda
Lakas

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Incumbent Fernando Cabredo of the National Unity Party ran for a third term.[7]

Cabredo was defeated by Polangui mayor Adrian Salceda of Lakas–CMD.[8][9]

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Adrian SalcedaLakas–CMD144,69350.95
Fernando Cabredo (incumbent)National Unity Party139,30849.05
Total284,001100.00
Valid votes284,00194.91
Invalid/blank votes15,2465.09
Total votes299,247100.00
Registered voters/turnout337,82088.58
Lakas–CMD gain from National Unity Party
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]
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Camarines Norte

1st district

Incumbent Josefina Tallado of Lakas–CMD ran for a third term.[10] She was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Tallado won re-election against former representative Cathy Barcelona-Reyes (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas).[11][12]

More information Candidate, Party ...
CandidatePartyVotes%
Josefina Tallado (incumbent)Lakas–CMD79,78150.30
Cathy Barcelona-ReyesPartido Federal ng Pilipinas78,83849.70
Total158,619100.00
Valid votes158,61995.01
Invalid/blank votes8,3274.99
Total votes166,946100.00
Registered voters/turnout196,30785.04
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]
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2nd district

Incumbent Rosemarie Panotes of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term.[11] She was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Panotes won re-election against provincial board member Concon Panotes (Nationalist People's Coalition) and Ninoy Ferrer (Independent).[13]

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Rosemarie Panotes (incumbent)Lakas–CMD122,39377.24
Concon PanotesNationalist People's Coalition33,82821.35
Ninoy FerrerIndependent2,2391.41
Total158,460100.00
Valid votes158,46092.54
Invalid/blank votes12,7757.46
Total votes171,235100.00
Registered voters/turnout200,27685.50
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]
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Camarines Sur

1st district

Incumbent Hori Horibata of the National Unity Party ran for a second term.[14] He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Horibata won re-election against Ragay mayor Thaddy Ramos (Nationalist People's Coalition).[15]

More information Candidate, Party ...
CandidatePartyVotes%
Hori Horibata (incumbent)National Unity Party66,52257.32
Thaddy RamosNationalist People's Coalition49,53242.68
Total116,054100.00
Valid votes116,05495.70
Invalid/blank votes5,2114.30
Total votes121,265100.00
Registered voters/turnout142,17785.29
National Unity Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]
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2nd district

Term-limited incumbent Luis Raymund Villafuerte of the National Unity Party (NUP) ran for governor of Camarines Sur.[16]

The NUP nominated Villafuerte's son, Camarines Sur governor Luigi Villafuerte, who won the election against San Fernando mayor Fermin Mabulo (Nationalist People's Coalition).[16][17][18]

More information Candidate, Party ...
CandidatePartyVotes%
Luigi VillafuerteNational Unity Party107,44563.72
Fermin MabuloNationalist People's Coalition61,16936.28
Total168,614100.00
Valid votes168,61491.17
Invalid/blank votes16,3308.83
Total votes184,944100.00
Registered voters/turnout222,77583.02
National Unity Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]
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3rd district

Term-limited incumbent Gabriel Bordado of the Liberal Party ran for vice mayor of Naga.

Naga mayor Nelson Legacion (Lakas–CMD) won the election against Nonoy Magtuto (National Unity Party) and four other candidates.[19][20]

More information Candidate, Party ...
CandidatePartyVotes%
Nelson LegacionLakas–CMD112,08843.43
Nonoy MagtutoNational Unity Party108,44442.02
Noel de LunaKusog Bikolandia33,78913.09
Pito TriaIndependent2,3230.90
Jarrell LosaIndependent9300.36
Salome TogñiIndependent5260.20
Total258,100100.00
Valid votes258,10091.69
Invalid/blank votes23,3928.31
Total votes281,492100.00
Registered voters/turnout339,58882.89
Lakas–CMD gain from Liberal Party
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]
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4th district

Incumbent Arnulf Bryan Fuentebella of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a third term.

Fuentebella won re-election against Marco Gumabao (National Unity Party).[21][22]

More information Candidate, Party ...
CandidatePartyVotes%
Arnulf Bryan Fuentebella (incumbent)Nationalist People's Coalition144,73156.11
Marco GumabaoNational Unity Party113,22943.89
Total257,960100.00
Valid votes257,96094.40
Invalid/blank votes15,2935.60
Total votes273,253100.00
Registered voters/turnout314,68486.83
Nationalist People's Coalition hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]
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5th district

See also: Camarines Sur's 5th congressional district
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2025 Camarines Sur's 5th congressional district election
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NPC
Candidate Miguel Luis Villafuerte Phil Fortuno
Party NUP NPC
Popular vote 192,182 52,850
Percentage 78.43% 21.57%
Representative before election

Miguel Luis Villafuerte
NUP

 Elected Representative

Miguel Luis Villafuerte
NUP

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Incumbent Miguel Luis Villafuerte of the National Unity Party ran for a second term.[16] He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban with 60.15%.

Villafuerte won re-election against Phil Fortuno (Nationalist People's Coalition).[17][23] On April 14, 2025, the Commission on Election's First Division disqualified Fortuno for allegedly misrepresenting his residency after finding that he was a citizen of the United States. Fortuno subsequently filed a pending appeal, saying that he had been a long-term resident of Nabua and only received dual citizenship in 2014.[24]

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Miguel Luis Villafuerte (incumbent)National Unity Party192,18278.43
Phil FortunoNationalist People's Coalition52,85021.57
Total245,032100.00
Valid votes245,03290.28
Invalid/blank votes26,3699.72
Total votes271,401100.00
Registered voters/turnout324,83883.55
National Unity Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]
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Catanduanes

Incumbent Leo Rodriguez of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term. He was previously an independent.

Rodriguez won re-election against Virac mayor Sammy Laynes (Lakas–CMD), provincial board member Jan Alberto (Independent) and two other candidates.[25]

More information Candidate, Party ...
CandidatePartyVotes%
Leo Rodriguez (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas61,57537.06
Sammy LaynesLakas–CMD60,59836.47
Jan AlbertoIndependent42,16125.38
Cedric SanchezIndependent1,3250.80
Eugenio Salimao Jr.Independent4840.29
Total166,143100.00
Valid votes166,14395.54
Invalid/blank votes7,7544.46
Total votes173,897100.00
Registered voters/turnout200,80486.60
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]
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Masbate

1st district

Incumbent Richard Kho of Lakas–CMD retired to run for governor of Masbate.[26] He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Lakas–CMD nominated Kho's father, Masbate governor Antonio Kho, who won the election unopposed.[26][27]

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Antonio KhoLakas–CMD70,214100.00
Total70,214100.00
Valid votes70,21467.04
Invalid/blank votes34,51832.96
Total votes104,732100.00
Registered voters/turnout128,42981.55
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]
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2nd district

Incumbent Ara Kho of Lakas–CMD retired to run for mayor of Masbate City.[26] She was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Lakas–CMD nominated Kho's mother, Masbate vice governor Elisa Olga Kho, who won the election against two other candidates.[26][28]

More information Candidate, Party ...
CandidatePartyVotes%
Elisa Olga KhoLakas–CMD141,26471.78
Noel TuasonLiberal Party53,59627.23
Sherman ValeraIndependent1,9540.99
Total196,814100.00
Valid votes196,81490.06
Invalid/blank votes21,7139.94
Total votes218,527100.00
Registered voters/turnout274,06779.73
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]
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3rd district

Incumbent Tonton Kho of Lakas–CMD ran for a third term.[26] He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Kho won the election against Ricar Vasquez (Liberal Party).[29]

More information Candidate, Party ...
CandidatePartyVotes%
Tonton Kho (incumbent)Lakas–CMD127,16189.18
Ricar VasquezLiberal Party15,43610.82
Total142,597100.00
Valid votes142,59785.08
Invalid/blank votes25,00814.92
Total votes167,605100.00
Registered voters/turnout216,67877.35
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]
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Sorsogon

1st district

Incumbent Dette Escudero of the Nationalist People's Coalition won re-election for a second term unopposed.[30]

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Dette Escudero (incumbent)Nationalist People's Coalition197,919100.00
Total197,919100.00
Valid votes197,91982.70
Invalid/blank votes41,40117.30
Total votes239,320100.00
Registered voters/turnout282,35284.76
Nationalist People's Coalition hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]
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2nd district

Incumbent Wowo Fortes of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a third term.

Fortes won re-election against Sorsogon vice governor Kruni Escudero (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) and three other candidates.[31]

More information Candidate, Party ...
CandidatePartyVotes%
Wowo Fortes (incumbent)Nationalist People's Coalition154,96273.36
Kruni EscuderoPartido Federal ng Pilipinas51,75924.50
Nono LopezIndependent2,0810.99
Totie GabalesIndependent1,5270.72
Jack HolasoIndependent9200.44
Total211,249100.00
Valid votes211,24989.51
Invalid/blank votes24,76210.49
Total votes236,011100.00
Registered voters/turnout270,88887.12
Nationalist People's Coalition hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]
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