2025 Philippine local elections in Caraga

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2025 Philippine local elections in Caraga
 2022 May 12, 2025 (2025-05-12) 2028 
Gubernatorial elections

5 provincial governors and 1 city mayor
Party Seats +/–
Nacionalista 2 0
NUP 2 +1
PDP 1 −1
PFP 1 New
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Vice gubernatorial elections

5 provincial vice governors and 1 city vice mayor
Party Seats +/–
Nacionalista 2 +1
PFP 2 New
NUP 1 0
PDP 1 −1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Provincial Board elections

50 provincial board members and 12 city councilors
Party Seats +/–
Nacionalista 14 +6
Lakas 12 +4
PFP 12 +12
NUP 11 0
PDP 8 −14
Akbayan 1 +1
Hugpong Surigao Sur 1 New
Independent 3 +2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

The 2025 Philippine local elections in Caraga were held on May 12, 2025.

Governors

Province/city Incumbent Incumbent's party Winner Winner's party Winning
margin
Agusan del Norte Angelica Amante PDP Angelica Amante PDP 94.38%
Agusan del Sur Santiago Cane Jr. NUP Santiago Cane Jr. NUP 71.34%
Butuan (HUC) Ronnie Vicente Lagnada Nacionalista Lawrence Fortun Nacionalista 18.60%
Dinagat Islands Nilo Demerey Jr. PFP Nilo Demerey Jr. PFP 21.92%
Surigao del Norte Lyndon Barbers Nacionalista Lyndon Barbers Nacionalista 1.59%
Surigao del Sur Alexander Pimentel PFP Johnny Pimentel NUP 42.09%

Vice governors

Province/city Incumbent Incumbent's party Winner Winner's party Winning
margin
Agusan del Norte Rico Corvera PDP Rico Corvera PDP 85.56%
Agusan del Sur Sammy Tortor NUP Pat Plaza NUP Unopposed
Butuan (HUC) Lawrence Fortun Nacionalista Rey Desiata Nacionalista Unopposed
Dinagat Islands Benglen Ecleo Lakas Jade Ecleo PFP 14.82%
Surigao del Norte Geed Gokiangkee Nacionalista Geed Gokiangkee Nacionalista 28.78%
Surigao del Sur Mangi Alameda PFP Mangi Alameda PFP 40.82%

Provincial boards

Province/city Seats Party control Composition
Previous Result
Agusan del Norte 10 elected
4 ex-officio
PDP–Laban PDP
  •   PDP (8)
  •   Independent (2)
Agusan del Sur 10 elected
4 ex-officio
NUP NUP
Butuan (HUC) 12 elected
2 ex-officio
No majority Nacionalista
Dinagat Islands 10 elected
3 ex-officio
Lakas No majority
Surigao del Norte 10 elected
3 ex-officio
PDP–Laban No majority
Surigao del Sur 10 elected
4 ex-officio
No majority PFP

Agusan del Norte

Governor

Incumbent Governor Angelica Amante of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino ran for a second term.[1][2]

Amante won re-election against Emon Peligrino (Independent).[3]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Angelica Amante (incumbent)Partido Demokratiko Pilipino192,14597.19
Emon PeligrinoIndependent5,5522.81
Total197,697100.00
Valid votes197,69788.68
Invalid/blank votes25,22511.32
Total votes222,922100.00
Registered voters/turnout272,16381.91
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Rico Corvera of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino ran for a second term.[2]

Corvera won re-election against Daniel Racaza (Independent).[3]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Rico Corvera (incumbent)Partido Demokratiko Pilipino168,55692.78
Daniel RacazaIndependent13,1197.22
Total181,675100.00
Valid votes181,67581.50
Invalid/blank votes41,24718.50
Total votes222,922100.00
Registered voters/turnout272,16381.91
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Provincial Board

Since Agusan del Norte's reclassification as a 1st class province in 2025, the Agusan del Norte Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino won eight seats, maintaining its majority in the provincial board.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino518,91574.3380
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas10,5181.5100
Independent168,69624.162+2
Total698,129100.0010+2
Total votes222,922
Registered voters/turnout272,16381.91
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

1st district

Since Agusan del Norte's redistricting in 2022, Agusan del Norte's 1st provincial district consists of the city of Cabadbaran and the municipalities of Jabonga, Kitcharao, Magallanes, Remedios T. Romualdez, Santiago and Tubay. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Eight candidates were included in the ballot.[3]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ryan Jade Lim (incumbent)Partido Demokratiko Pilipino86,47820.27
Nieva Famador (incumbent)Partido Demokratiko Pilipino86,45120.26
Rey JamboyPartido Demokratiko Pilipino85,03219.93
Alan AsioIndependent78,27218.35
Randy CatarmanIndependent69,85416.37
Napoleon MoralesIndependent8,5392.00
Yancy MongayaIndependent6,1551.44
Daniel PantanosasIndependent5,8761.38
Total426,657100.00
Total votes126,536
Registered voters/turnout153,35882.51
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

2nd district

Since Agusan del Norte's redistricting in 2022, Agusan del Norte's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Buenavista, Carmen, Las Nieves and Nasipit. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Six candidates were included in the ballot.[6]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Francisco Chan Jr. (incumbent)Partido Demokratiko Pilipino54,63520.13
James Reserva (incumbent)Partido Demokratiko Pilipino52,15819.21
Erwin Dano (incumbent)Partido Demokratiko Pilipino52,04719.17
Virgilio EscasiñasPartido Demokratiko Pilipino51,82919.09
Rudy Pitogo (incumbent)Partido Demokratiko Pilipino50,28518.52
Juntex TecsonPartido Federal ng Pilipinas10,5183.87
Total271,472100.00
Total votes96,386
Registered voters/turnout118,80581.13
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Agusan del Sur

Governor

Incumbent Governor Santiago Cane Jr. of the National Unity Party ran for a third term.[1][2]

Cane won re-election against Edgard Engles (Independent).[7]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Santiago Cane Jr. (incumbent)National Unity Party222,21785.67
Edgard EnglesIndependent37,15814.33
Total259,375100.00
Valid votes259,37572.50
Invalid/blank votes98,38027.50
Total votes357,755100.00
Registered voters/turnout446,64280.10
National Unity Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Vice Governor

Term-limited incumbent Vice Governor Sammy Tortor of the National Unity Party (NUP) ran for the Agusan del Sur Provincial Board in the 2nd provincial district.

The NUP nominated Pat Plaza, who won the election unopposed.[7]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Pat PlazaNational Unity Party214,614100.00
Total214,614100.00
Valid votes214,61459.99
Invalid/blank votes143,14140.01
Total votes357,755100.00
Registered voters/turnout446,64280.10
National Unity Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Provincial Board

The Agusan del Sur Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

The National Unity Party won 10 seats, maintaining its majority in the provincial board.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
National Unity Party821,49497.74100
Independent18,9572.260New
Total840,451100.00100
Total votes357,755
Registered voters/turnout446,64280.10
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

1st district

Agusan del Sur's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Agusan del Sur's 1st legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Five candidates were included in the ballot.[7]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Cesar Alonde (incumbent)National Unity Party89,64321.89
Gina Ceballos (incumbent)National Unity Party82,80620.22
Jesryl Masendo (incumbent)National Unity Party80,67119.70
Nilo Manpatilan (incumbent)National Unity Party78,51619.17
Edgar Ga (incumbent)National Unity Party77,85819.01
Total409,494100.00
Total votes170,774
Registered voters/turnout214,20579.72
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

2nd district

Agusan del Sur's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Agusan del Sur's 2nd legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Six candidates were included in the ballot.[8]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Sammy TortorNational Unity Party91,03321.12
Cox Elorde (incumbent)National Unity Party84,66719.65
Joseph Plaza (incumbent)National Unity Party83,54519.39
Pamela Yucosing (incumbent)National Unity Party79,62318.48
Valot Cejas (incumbent)National Unity Party73,13216.97
Mickel AlfantaIndependent18,9574.40
Total430,957100.00
Total votes186,981
Registered voters/turnout232,43780.44
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Butuan

Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada of the Nacionalista Party is term-limited.

The Nacionalista Party nominated Butuan vice mayor Lawrence Fortun, who won the election against former Philippine Economic Zone Authority director general Charito Plaza (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas), and three other candidates.[1][2][9][10]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Lawrence FortunNacionalista Party101,34558.86
Charito PlazaPartido Federal ng Pilipinas69,32340.26
Florencio Bunal Jr.Independent1,1670.68
Dickston Morano Sr.Independent1970.11
Danie Boy CublanIndependent1550.09
Total172,187100.00
Valid votes172,18795.27
Invalid/blank votes8,5584.73
Total votes180,745100.00
Registered voters/turnout220,69481.90
Nacionalista Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Vice Mayor

Incumbent Vice Mayor Lawrence Fortun of the Nacionalista Party ran for mayor of Butuan.[1][2]

The Nacionalista Party nominated city councilor Rey Desiasta, who won the election unopposed.[9][10]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Rey DesiataNacionalista Party112,514100.00
Total112,514100.00
Valid votes112,51462.25
Invalid/blank votes68,23137.75
Total votes180,745100.00
Registered voters/turnout220,69481.90
Nacionalista Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

City Council

Since Butuan's redistricting in 2022, the Butuan City Council is composed of 14 councilors, 12 of whom are elected.

25 candidates were included in the ballot.

The Nacionalista Party won eight seats, gaining a majority in the city council.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Nacionalista Party706,39951.488+2
Lakas–CMD298,57421.763+1
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas161,61111.780New
National Unity Party90,6686.6110
Independent114,8628.370–1
Total1,372,114100.0012+2
Total votes180,745
Registered voters/turnout220,69481.90
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]
CandidatePartyVotes%
Glenn CarampatanaLakas–CMD112,8418.22
Ferdinand NalcotLakas–CMD106,1267.73
Rema BurdeosNacionalista Party95,1216.93
Carlo SanchezNacionalista Party93,5336.82
Victor Plaza (incumbent)National Unity Party90,6686.61
Dennis BacalaNacionalista Party88,4226.44
Arturo Gado (incumbent)Nacionalista Party86,9686.34
Clint DabalosNacionalista Party84,2286.14
Dendo UdarbeNacionalista Party82,4586.01
Ronaldo MonteroNacionalista Party81,8565.97
TG SalcedoLakas–CMD79,6075.80
Marlon LabisNacionalista Party72,0835.25
Jason RadazaPartido Federal ng Pilipinas32,8692.40
Denz BasubasPartido Federal ng Pilipinas31,3312.28
Jo MontefalconPartido Federal ng Pilipinas28,9242.11
Florito DugadugaIndependent28,5942.08
Buds CupinPartido Federal ng Pilipinas25,6611.87
Benson LelengIndependent23,3061.70
Eduardo Gonzalez (incumbent)Nacionalista Party21,7301.58
Audie MundaPartido Federal ng Pilipinas21,6121.58
Jessie TioaquenIndependent21,3141.55
Temoteo PableoPartido Federal ng Pilipinas21,2141.55
Neneng NuezaIndependent19,3041.41
Joel CalimboIndependent11,2070.82
Oscar Buyan Jr.Independent11,1370.81
Total1,372,114100.00
Total votes180,745
Registered voters/turnout220,69481.90
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Dinagat Islands

Governor

Incumbent Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term.[1][2] He was previously affiliated with Lakas–CMD.

Demerey won re-election against Sonny Llamera (Independent).[2][11][12]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Nilo Demerey Jr. (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas41,67960.96
Sonny LlameraIndependent26,69439.04
Total68,373100.00
Valid votes68,37396.26
Invalid/blank votes2,6603.74
Total votes71,033100.00
Registered voters/turnout81,67386.97
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Benglen Ecleo of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term.[2]

Ecleo was defeated by his sister, former Dinagat Islands governor Jade Ecleo of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.[2][11][12]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jade EcleoPartido Federal ng Pilipinas36,06957.41
Benglen Ecleo (incumbent)Lakas–CMD26,75842.59
Total62,827100.00
Valid votes62,82788.45
Invalid/blank votes8,20611.55
Total votes71,033100.00
Registered voters/turnout81,67386.97
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas gain from Lakas–CMD
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Provincial Board

Since the Dinagat Islands' reclassification as a 2nd class province in 2025, the Dinagat Islands Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

Lakas–CMD remained as the largest party in the provincial board with five seats, but lost its majority.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Lakas–CMD110,88044.755–1
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas78,45231.663New
Akbayan30,29512.231+1
Independent28,13211.351+1
Total247,759100.0010+2
Total votes71,033
Registered voters/turnout81,67386.97
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

1st district

Dinagat Islands' 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Basilisa, Libjo, Loreto and Tubajon. Six board members are elected from this provincial district.

Nine candidates were included in the ballot.[13]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ali Adlawan (incumbent)Lakas–CMD24,28816.74
Kaloy Bua (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas19,80413.65
Nilo Marco DemereyPartido Federal ng Pilipinas18,62412.83
Lyn Dialde (incumbent)Akbayan18,00212.41
Toto ValesLakas–CMD16,18611.15
Ronald Luib Sr.Lakas–CMD15,78810.88
Jo Bucio-Relator (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas14,58210.05
Zaldy MeranoLakas–CMD14,0559.69
Weng Weng EbraIndependent3,7832.61
Total145,112100.00
Total votes37,808
Registered voters/turnout43,29387.33
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

2nd district

Dinagat Islands' 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Cagdianao, Dinagat and San Jose. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.

12 candidates were included in the ballot.[12]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ailong dela Cruz (incumbent)Independent17,18416.74
Jaypee EsparesLakas–CMD13,14112.80
Debbie DuranoPartido Federal ng Pilipinas13,02412.69
Al TugayLakas–CMD12,53812.21
Sean EludoAkbayan12,29311.98
Gwendolyn Ecleo-Pols (incumbent)Lakas–CMD9,3139.07
Elvis dela MercedPartido Federal ng Pilipinas7,3847.19
Nono NicolasLakas–CMD5,5715.43
Jess Paul EcleoPartido Federal ng Pilipinas5,0344.90
Rochelyn LiborIndependent4,0133.91
Wilfredo TiuIndependent2,3752.31
Antonio AcabalIndependent7770.76
Total102,647100.00
Total votes33,225
Registered voters/turnout38,38086.57
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Surigao del Norte

Surigao del Sur

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