2025 Philippine local elections in Mimaropa

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2025 Philippine local elections in Mimaropa
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May 12, 2025 (2025-05-12)
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Gubernatorial elections
5 provincial governors and 1 city mayor
Party Seats +/–
PFP 2 New
GSM 1 New
Liberal 1 +1
PDP 1 −3
PPPL 1 0
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 +/–
PFP 2 New
Liberal 1 +1
MBS 1 +1
PPPL 1 0
Independent 1 +1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Provincial Board elections
50 provincial board members and 10 city councilors
Party Seats +/–
PFP 29 +28
PPPL 9 +6
GSM 5 New
Nacionalista 4 −2
Lakas 3 +1
Liberal 3 −1
MBS 2 −3
PDP 1 −23
PRP 1 0
Independent 3 +1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

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

Governors

Province/city Incumbent Incumbent's party Winner Winner's party Winning
margin
Marinduque Presbitero Velasco Jr. PFP Mel Go PDP 0.30%
Occidental Mindoro Eduardo Gadiano PFP Eduardo Gadiano PFP Unopposed
Oriental Mindoro Humerlito Dolor GSM Humerlito Dolor GSM 24.61%
Palawan Victorino Dennis Socrates Aksyon Amy Alvarez PPPL 15.28%
Puerto Princesa (HUC) Lucilo Bayron PFP Lucilo Bayron PFP 1.11%
Romblon Jose Riano PFP Trina Firmalo-Fabic Liberal 9.88%

Vice governors

Province/city Incumbent Incumbent's party Winner Winner's party Winning
margin
Marinduque Lyn Angeles PFP Romulo Bacorro Independent 18.72%
Occidental Mindoro Diana Apigo-Tayag PFP Diana Apigo-Tayag PFP 43.00%
Oriental Mindoro Ejay Falcon GSM Jojo Perez MBS 15.46%
Palawan Onsoy Ola PPPL Onsoy Ola PPPL 20.41%
Puerto Princesa (HUC) Nancy Socrates Lakas Jimbo Maristela Liberal 11.44%
Romblon Arming Gutierrez PFP Arming Gutierrez PFP 15.12%

Provincial boards

Province/city Seats Party control Composition
Previous Result
Marinduque 10 elected
3 ex-officio		 PDP–Laban No majority
  •   PFP (6)
  •   Lakas (1)
  •   Independent (3)
Occidental Mindoro 10 elected
4 ex-officio		 No majority PFP
Oriental Mindoro 10 elected
3 ex-officio		 No majority No majority
Palawan 10 elected
4 ex-officio		 No majority PPPL
Puerto Princesa (HUC) 10 elected
3 ex-officio		 PDP–Laban PFP
Romblon 10 elected
3 ex-officio		 No majority No majority

Marinduque

Governor

Incumbent Governor Presbitero Velasco Jr. of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for the House of Representatives in Marinduque's lone legislative district.[1] He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Velasco endorsed his son, representative Lord Allan Velasco of the Nationalist People's Coalition, who was defeated by former provincial board member Mel Go of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino.[1][2][3]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Mel GoPartido Demokratiko Pilipino66,11550.15
Lord Allan VelascoNationalist People's Coalition65,72649.85
Total131,841100.00
Valid votes131,84192.84
Invalid/blank votes10,1757.16
Total votes142,016100.00
Registered voters/turnout165,43685.84
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino gain from Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Lyn Angeles of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term.[1] She was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Angeles was defeated by former Marinduque vice governor Romulo Bacorro, an independent.[3]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Romulo BacorroIndependent75,93059.36
Lyn Angeles (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas51,98240.64
Total127,912100.00
Valid votes127,91290.07
Invalid/blank votes14,1049.93
Total votes142,016100.00
Registered voters/turnout165,43685.84
Independent gain from Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Provincial Board

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

The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won six seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas234,07959.926New
Lakas–CMD30,8407.891New
Independent125,72832.183+2
Total390,647100.0010+2
Total votes142,016–
Registered voters/turnout165,43685.84
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

1st district

Marinduque's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Boac, Gasan and Mogpog. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Seven candidates were included in the ballot.[3]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Macky Caballes (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas41,39619.02
Tres Mangcucang (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas35,13816.15
Gilbert DaquioagIndependent33,73015.50
Jojo Leva (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas29,52013.56
John PelaezIndependent28,51813.10
Luisito MajabaIndependent27,30212.54
Robert OpisPartido Federal ng Pilipinas22,03110.12
Total217,635100.00
Total votes75,263–
Registered voters/turnout86,34487.17
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

2nd district

Marinduque's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Buenavista, Santa Cruz and Torrijos. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Seven candidates were included in the ballot.[6]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Joam MoralesLakas–CMD30,84017.83
Danny Red (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas28,55016.50
Mercy Rejano (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas27,93816.15
Primo Cruzado PamintuanIndependent25,27614.61
Ishmael Lim (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas24,95614.42
Mel Encabo (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas24,55014.19
Mike CabagonIndependent10,9026.30
Total173,012100.00
Total votes66,753–
Registered voters/turnout79,09284.40
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Occidental Mindoro

Governor

Incumbent Governor Eduardo Gadiano of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won re-election for a third term unopposed.[7][8] He was previously affiliated with Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Eduardo Gadiano (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas200,673100.00
Total200,673100.00
Valid votes200,67378.38
Invalid/blank votes55,36121.62
Total votes256,034100.00
Registered voters/turnout321,69979.59
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Diana Apigo-Tayag of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term.[7] She was previously affiliated with Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan.

Apigo-Tayag won re-election against provincial board member AJ Rebong (Aksyon Demokratiko).[8]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Diana Apigo-Tayag (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas161,84171.50
AJ RebongAksyon Demokratiko64,49628.50
Total226,337100.00
Valid votes226,33788.40
Invalid/blank votes29,69711.60
Total votes256,034100.00
Registered voters/turnout321,69979.59
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Provincial Board

The Occidental Mindoro Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won eight seats, gaining a majority in the provincial board.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas506,52257.748New
Liberal Party214,22524.421–2
Aksyon Demokratiko59,9716.840New
Nacionalista Party45,5835.2010
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino30,7623.5100
Independent20,2372.3100
Total877,300100.00100
Total votes256,034–
Registered voters/turnout321,69979.59
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

1st district

Occidental Mindoro's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Abra de Ilog, Looc, Lubang, Mamburao, Paluan, Sablayan and Santa Cruz. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

12 candidates were included in the ballot.[8]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Peter AlfaroPartido Federal ng Pilipinas61,51113.52
Ryan Sioson (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas59,88913.17
Eddie Masangkay (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas58,55512.87
Jun Tejoso (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas55,48212.20
Jill EspejoLiberal Party42,8809.43
Miko MedallaLiberal Party38,1998.40
Nestor TriaPartido Federal ng Pilipinas35,0317.70
Jun AbeledaLiberal Party33,8427.44
Joel PanaliganLiberal Party29,0726.39
Boy AlvarezPartido Demokratiko Pilipino21,8374.80
Florefe ChuaIndependent9,5792.11
Toti RamosPartido Demokratiko Pilipino8,9251.96
Total454,802100.00
Total votes133,221–
Registered voters/turnout168,00679.30
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

2nd district

Occidental Mindoro's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Calintaan, Magsaysay, Rizal and San Jose. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

12 candidates were included in the ballot.[9]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Coco Mendiola (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas55,26913.08
Roderick AgasPartido Federal ng Pilipinas53,90212.76
Sonia PabloNacionalista Party45,58310.79
Arnel ArgamePartido Federal ng Pilipinas44,45410.52
Alex del Valle (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas43,58810.32
Nathaniel Cruz (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas38,8419.19
Michelle Festin-RiveraLiberal Party38,4939.11
Erning JaravataLiberal Party31,7397.51
Kendi Villaroza (incumbent)Aksyon Demokratiko30,5007.22
Uly Javier (incumbent)Aksyon Demokratiko29,4716.98
Ana AndradeIndependent7,7891.84
Juanito LumawigIndependent2,8690.68
Total422,498100.00
Total votes122,813–
Registered voters/turnout153,69379.91
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Oriental Mindoro

Governor

Incumbent Governor Humerlito Dolor of Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño ran for a third term.[10] He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Dolor won re-election against two other candidates.[11][12]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Humerlito Dolor (incumbent)Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño235,93554.34
Joanna ValenciaIndependent129,07029.73
Orven RabinoIndependent69,16815.93
Total434,173100.00
Valid votes434,17393.18
Invalid/blank votes31,7616.82
Total votes465,934100.00
Registered voters/turnout569,60181.80
Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Ejay Falcon of Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño (GSM) ran for the House of Representatives in Oriental Mindoro's 2nd legislative district.[13] He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

GSM nominated Governor Humerlito Dolor's brother, Oriental Mindoro administrator Hubbert Dolor, who was defeated by former Oriental Mindoro vice governor Jojo Perez of Mindoro Bago Sarili. Mong dela Fuente (Independent) also ran for vice governor.[10][11][12]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jojo PerezMindoro Bago Sarili192,57146.08
Hubbert DolorGaling at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño127,95330.62
Mong dela FuenteIndependent97,33723.29
Total417,861100.00
Valid votes417,86189.68
Invalid/blank votes48,07310.32
Total votes465,934100.00
Registered voters/turnout569,60181.80
Mindoro Bago Sarili gain from Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Provincial Board

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

Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño won five seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño810,64252.475New
Mindoro Bago Sarili384,30724.882–3
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas181,59711.752+1
Lakas–CMD149,5049.681New
Independent18,8921.2200
Total1,544,942100.00100
Total votes465,934–
Registered voters/turnout569,60181.80
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

1st district

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

10 candidates were included in the ballot.[12]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Bong Brucal (incumbent)Mindoro Bago Sarili133,26716.05
RL LeachonMindoro Bago Sarili109,91013.24
Alely Casubuan (incumbent)Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño97,38611.73
Fay Ilano (incumbent)Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño94,86811.42
Ryan AragoGaling at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño91,09510.97
Jun PanaliganGaling at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño79,5169.58
Jocy Neria (incumbent)Mindoro Bago Sarili77,5369.34
Miko AtienzaGaling at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño72,6218.75
Charles PansoyMindoro Bago Sarili63,5947.66
Emman AgutayaIndependent10,6141.28
Total830,407100.00
Total votes250,688–
Registered voters/turnout308,44781.27
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

2nd district

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

10 candidates were included in the ballot.[14]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Pau Umali (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas111,18015.56
Roland Ruga (incumbent)Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño101,26014.17
Jom Dimapilis (incumbent)Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño96,49113.50
Anthony YapLakas–CMD84,80411.87
Manny BuenaventuraPartido Federal ng Pilipinas70,4179.85
Jigs TalensGaling at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño65,3529.15
Vico OngLakas–CMD64,7009.05
Niño LiwanagGaling at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño64,3549.01
Butch BuenaventuraGaling at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño47,6996.68
Romy SadiwaIndependent8,2781.16
Total714,535100.00
Total votes215,246–
Registered voters/turnout261,15482.42
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Palawan

Governor

Incumbent Governor Victorino Dennis Socrates of Aksyon Demokratiko ran for a second term.[15] He was previously affiliated with the Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan.

Socrates was defeated by San Vicente mayor Amy Alvarez of the Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan. Richard Lopez (Reform PH Party) also ran for governor.[15][16]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Amy AlvarezPartidong Pagbabago ng Palawan264,36356.88
Victorino Dennis Socrates (incumbent)Aksyon Demokratiko193,33641.60
Richard LopezReform PH Party7,0341.51
Total464,733100.00
Valid votes464,73391.42
Invalid/blank votes43,6118.58
Total votes508,344100.00
Registered voters/turnout605,94083.89
Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan gain from Aksyon Demokratiko
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Onsoy Ola of the Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan ran for a second term.[15]

Ola won re-election against former representative Frederick Abueg (Liberal Party) and former Palawan vice governor Art Ventura (Independent).[15][16]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Onsoy Ola (incumbent)Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan234,74956.18
Frederick AbuegLiberal Party149,45335.77
Art VenturaIndependent33,6638.06
Total417,865100.00
Valid votes417,86582.20
Invalid/blank votes90,47917.80
Total votes508,344100.00
Registered voters/turnout605,94083.89
Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Provincial Board

The Palawan Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

The Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan won nine seats, gaining a majority in the provincial board.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan866,43658.439+6
Aksyon Demokratiko236,22915.930–2
People's Reform Party174,05111.7410
Liberal Party82,1755.540New
Nacionalista Party10,1170.680New
Independent113,9307.6800
Total1,482,938100.00100
Total votes508,344–
Registered voters/turnout605,94083.89
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

1st district

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

12 candidates were included in the ballot.[16]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Anton Alvarez (incumbent)Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan105,91212.41
Winston Arzaga (incumbent)Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan95,44611.19
Maria Angela Sabando (incumbent)People's Reform Party94,09711.03
Toto Pineda (incumbent)Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan91,53110.73
Cherry Pie AcostaPartidong Pagbabago ng Palawan84,8759.95
David Ponce de LeonLiberal Party82,1759.63
Nieves Rosento (incumbent)People's Reform Party79,9549.37
Crite MiguelAksyon Demokratiko58,6286.87
Ramon ZabalaPartidong Pagbabago ng Palawan53,0486.22
Elvin EdongaIndependent29,9913.51
Arnel AbrinaIndependent57,8616.78
Antonio Magbanua Jr.Independent19,7902.32
Total853,308100.00
Total votes257,337–
Registered voters/turnout302,22085.15
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

2nd district

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

Nine candidates were included in the ballot.[17]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Al Ibba (incumbent)Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan126,44020.77
Ryan Maminta (incumbent)Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan113,52518.65
Marivic Roxas (incumbent)Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan98,32816.15
Aris Arzaga (incumbent)Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan86,49414.21
Sharon Abiog-OndaAksyon Demokratiko74,05212.17
Nelson GabayanAksyon Demokratiko39,2286.44
Nesario AwatAksyon Demokratiko33,3515.48
Belen AbordoAksyon Demokratiko30,9705.09
Oscar EspinasIndependent6,2881.03
Total608,676100.00
Total votes226,833–
Registered voters/turnout275,28782.40
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

3rd district

Palawan's 3rd provincial district consists of the municipality of Aborlan. One board member is elected from this provincial district.

Two candidates were included in the ballot.[18]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Rafael Ortega Jr. (incumbent)Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan10,83751.72
Efren EmpotNacionalista Party10,11748.28
Total20,954100.00
Total votes24,174–
Registered voters/turnout28,43385.02
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Puerto Princesa

Romblon

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