2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Negros Island Region
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The 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Negros Island Region were held on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election.
May 12, 2025
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All 11 Negros Island Region seats in the House of Representatives | |||||||||||||||||||
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. | |||||||||||||||||||
Summary
| Congressional district | Incumbent | Incumbent's party | Winner | Winner's party | Winning margin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacolod | Greg Gasataya | NPC | Albee Benitez | Independent | 15.51% | ||
| Negros Occidental–1st | Gerardo Valmayor Jr. | NPC | Jules Ledesma | NPC | 90.54% | ||
| Negros Occidental–2nd | Alfredo Marañon III | NUP | Alfredo Marañon III | NUP | Unopposed | ||
| Negros Occidental–3rd | Vacant | Javi Benitez | PFP | 84.06% | |||
| Negros Occidental–4th | Yoyette Ferrer | NUP | Jeffrey Ferrer | NUP | 28.40% | ||
| Negros Occidental–5th | Dino Yulo | Lakas | Dino Yulo | Lakas | 69.34% | ||
| Negros Occidental–6th | Mercedes Lansang | NPC | Mercedes Lansang | NPC | 68.30% | ||
| Negros Oriental–1st | Jocelyn Limkaichong | NPC | Emmanuel Iway | PFP | 25.08% | ||
| Negros Oriental–2nd | Chiquiting Sagarbarria | NPC | Maisa Sagarbarria | Lakas | 20.06% | ||
| Negros Oriental–3rd | Vacant | Janice Degamo | Lakas | 28.45% | |||
| Siquijor | Zaldy Villa | Lakas | Zaldy Villa | Lakas | 14.32% | ||
Bacolod
Term-limited incumbent Greg Gasataya (Nationalist People's Coalition) ran for mayor of Bacolod.[1]
Gasataya endorsed Bacolod mayor Albee Benitez (Independent), who won the election against former Bacolod mayor Evelio Leonardia (Nacionalista Party) and three other candidates.[2][3]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albee Benitez | Independent | 164,145 | 56.96 | |
| Evelio Leonardia | Nacionalista Party | 119,431 | 41.45 | |
| Ed Gulmatico | Independent | 1,671 | 0.58 | |
| Roger Abanid | Independent | 1,513 | 0.53 | |
| Romy Gustilo | Independent | 1,394 | 0.48 | |
| Total | 288,154 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 288,154 | 93.13 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 21,259 | 6.87 | ||
| Total votes | 309,413 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 355,880 | 86.94 | ||
| Independent gain from Nationalist People's Coalition | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[4][5] | ||||
Negros Occidental
1st district
Incumbent Gerardo Valmayor Jr. of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) retired.
The NPC nominated former representative Jules Ledesma, who won the election against Erie Mahinay (Partido Lakas ng Masa).[6][7][8]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jules Ledesma | Nationalist People's Coalition | 157,328 | 95.27 | |
| Erie Mahinay | Partido Lakas ng Masa | 7,819 | 4.73 | |
| Total | 165,147 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 165,147 | 77.39 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 48,250 | 22.61 | ||
| Total votes | 213,397 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 257,408 | 82.90 | ||
| Nationalist People's Coalition hold | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[4][5] | ||||
2nd district
Incumbent Alfredo Marañon III of the National Unity Party won re-election for a second term unopposed.[9][7][10]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredo Marañon III (incumbent) | National Unity Party | 121,482 | 100.00 | |
| Total | 121,482 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 121,482 | 73.05 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 44,816 | 26.95 | ||
| Total votes | 166,298 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 212,207 | 78.37 | ||
| National Unity Party hold | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[4][5] | ||||
3rd district
The seat is vacant after Jose Francisco Benitez of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas resigned on August 16, 2024, upon appointment as Director-General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.
The PFP nominated Benitez' nephew, Victorias mayor Javi Benitez, who won the election against Joel Bantigue (Partido Lakas ng Masa).[11][7][12]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javi Benitez | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 200,044 | 92.03 | |
| Joel Bantigue | Partido Lakas ng Masa | 17,336 | 7.97 | |
| Total | 217,380 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 217,380 | 81.08 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 50,716 | 18.92 | ||
| Total votes | 268,096 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 317,481 | 84.44 | ||
| Partido Federal ng Pilipinas hold | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[4][5] | ||||
4th district
Incumbent Yoyette Ferrer of the National Unity Party was term-limited.
The NUP nominated Ferrer's husband, Negros Occidental vice governor Jeffrey Ferrer, who won the election against former Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development assistant secretary Lea Delfinado (Nationalist People's Coalition).[13][7][14]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Ferrer | National Unity Party | 130,023 | 64.20 | |
| Lea Delfinado | Nationalist People's Coalition | 72,503 | 35.80 | |
| Total | 202,526 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 202,526 | 94.68 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 11,375 | 5.32 | ||
| Total votes | 213,901 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 247,306 | 86.49 | ||
| National Unity Party hold | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[4][5] | ||||
5th district
Incumbent Dino Yulo of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term.
Yulo won re-election against provincial board member Anton Occeño (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas).[7][15]
6th district
Incumbent Mercedes Lansang of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a second term.
Lansang won the election against Ernesto Estrao (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino).[7][16]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Lansang (incumbent) | Nationalist People's Coalition | 180,266 | 84.15 | |
| Ernesto Estrao | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | 33,965 | 15.85 | |
| Total | 214,231 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 214,231 | 84.83 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 38,309 | 15.17 | ||
| Total votes | 252,540 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 310,217 | 81.41 | ||
| Nationalist People's Coalition hold | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[4][5] | ||||
Negros Oriental
1st district
Term-limited incumbent Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for mayor of Guihulngan.[17]
Limkaichong endorsed her nephew, La Libertad mayor Emmanuel Iway (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas), who won the election against Kingking Mijares (Liberal Party).[18][19]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Iway | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 138,507 | 62.54 | |
| Kingking Mijares | Liberal Party | 82,977 | 37.46 | |
| Total | 221,484 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 221,484 | 87.48 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 31,687 | 12.52 | ||
| Total votes | 253,171 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 292,029 | 86.69 | ||
| Partido Federal ng Pilipinas gain from Nationalist People's Coalition | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[4][5] | ||||
2nd district
Term-limited incumbent Chiquiting Sagarbarria of the Nationalist People's Coalition) ran for mayor of Dumaguete.[20]
Sagarbarria endorsed his wife, Dumaguete vice mayor Maisa Sagarbarria (Lakas–CMD), who won the election against Dumaguete mayor Ipe Remollo (Liberal Party) and two other candidates.[18][21]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maisa Sagarbarria | Lakas–CMD | 159,412 | 58.87 | |
| Ipe Remollo | Liberal Party | 105,111 | 38.81 | |
| Jimmy Merto | Independent | 3,173 | 1.17 | |
| Ryan Ybañez | Independent | 3,113 | 1.15 | |
| Total | 270,809 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 270,809 | 84.00 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 51,594 | 16.00 | ||
| Total votes | 322,403 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 375,249 | 85.92 | ||
| Lakas–CMD gain from Nationalist People's Coalition | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[4][5] | ||||
3rd district
The seat is vacant after Arnolfo Teves Jr. of the Nationalist People's Coalition was expelled on August 16, 2023, after being implicated in the assassination of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo. A special election was scheduled to be held on December 9, 2023, but was cancelled due to concerns about the situation in the district and Teves' appeal against his expulsion in the Supreme Court.
Former Governor Roel Degamo's widow, Pamplona mayor Janice Degamo (Lakas–CMD), won the election against Teves' aunt, Janice Teves (Liberal Party), and Reynaldo Lopez (Independent).[22][18][23]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Degamo | Lakas–CMD | 128,007 | 58.33 | |
| Janice Teves | Liberal Party | 65,574 | 29.88 | |
| Reynaldo Lopez | Independent | 25,867 | 11.79 | |
| Total | 219,448 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 219,448 | 85.59 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 36,942 | 14.41 | ||
| Total votes | 256,390 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 308,907 | 83.00 | ||
| Lakas–CMD gain from Nationalist People's Coalition | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[4][5] | ||||
Siquijor
Incumbent Zaldy Villa of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.
Villa won re-election against Siquijor vice governor Mimi Quezon (Aksyon Demokratiko) and Johnney Ensong (Independent).[24][25]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaldy Villa (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | 41,221 | 56.98 | |
| Mimi Quezon | Aksyon Demokratiko | 30,858 | 42.66 | |
| Johnney Ensong | Independent | 264 | 0.36 | |
| Total | 72,343 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 72,343 | 96.77 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,415 | 3.23 | ||
| Total votes | 74,758 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 81,404 | 91.84 | ||
| Lakas–CMD hold | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[4][5] | ||||