2025 Cebu local elections|
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Gubernatorial election |
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Vice gubernatorial election |
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| Nominee
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Glenn Soco
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Joselito Ruiz
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| Party
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1CEBU
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Independent
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| Popular vote
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1,090,199
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414,403
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| Percentage
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72.46%
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27.54%
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Provincial Board election |
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First party
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Second party
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Third party
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| Party
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1CEBU
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Nacionalista
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Lakas
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| Last election
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3 seats, 21.95%
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2 seats, 16.57%
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Did not participate
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| Seats before
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1 seats
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3 seats
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0 seats
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| Seats won
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12
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2
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2
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| Seat change
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11
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1
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2
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| Popular vote
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1,463,453
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349,055
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243,636
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| Percentage
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59.85
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14.28
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9.97
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Local elections were held in the province of Cebu on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Voters elected candidates for all local positions: town mayor, vice mayor, and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice governor, governor, and representatives for the seven legislative districts of Cebu (including two districts of Cebu City, the lone district of Lapu-Lapu City, and the lone district of Mandaue City.
Pam Baricuatro, backed by Duterte's PDP, emerged victorious in the gubernatorial race, defeating incumbent Gwendolyn Garcia, who was also supported by the current administration.[1][2] However, Baricuatro’s running mate, Joselito Ruiz, was defeated by Glenn Soco in the vice gubernatorial race.[3]
Provincial Elections
All incumbents are marked in Italics.
Governor
Incumbent Gwendolyn Garcia (One Cebu) is running for a third term.[4] She was re-elected with 80.80% of the vote in 2022.
Garcia is running against Pam Baricuatro (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino) and Valeriano Gingco (Independent).[5][6][7]
Vice Governor
Incumbent Hilario Davide III (Independent) is running for the House of Representatives in Cebu's 2nd legislative district.[8] He was re-elected under the Liberal Party with 50.60% of the vote in 2022.
The candidates for vice governor are Cebu board member Glenn Soco (One Cebu) and former Department of the Interior and Local Government undersecretary Joselito Ruiz (Independent).[9][7]
Provincial Board
Following a Supreme Court ruling in 2023 on provincial board representation for component cities having their own legislative districts, the Cebu Provincial Board is composed of 19 board members, 16 of whom are elected.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
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| One Cebu | 1,463,453 | 59.89 | 12 |
| Nacionalista Party | 349,055 | 14.28 | 2 |
| Lakas–CMD | 243,636 | 9.97 | 2 |
| Barug Alang sa Kauswagan ug Demokrasya | 159,001 | 6.51 | 0 |
| Independent | 148,637 | 6.08 | 0 |
| National Unity Party | 60,262 | 2.47 | 0 |
| Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 19,559 | 0.80 | 0 |
| Ex officio seats | | 3 |
| Total | 2,443,603 | 100.00 | 19 |
1st district
Incumbent Board Members Yolanda Daan and Raul Bacaltos are term-limited and is prohibited to run for a fourth consecutive term. Former Talisay City Councilor Antonio Bacaltos Jr. and Former San Fernando Mayor Lakambini Reluya is running for their first term and is unopposed. [7]
2nd district
Incumbent Board Members Stanley Caminero and Raymond Calderon are running for a second term.[10]
3rd District
Incumbent Member Victoria Corominas-Toribio is term-limited and is prohibited to run for a fourth consecutive term, while Incumbent Member John Ismael Borgonia is running for a third term. On March 24, 2025, Borgonia withdrew his candidacy, citing problems with party support and logistics. However, COMELEC clarified that his name can no longer be removed from the official ballot, and any votes cast for him will be considered stray and will not be counted.[11]
4th District
Incumbent Member Horacio Paul Franco died while in office in 2022, he was replaced by his wife Minuel Carmela Franco who opted not to run for re-election. Incumbent Member Kerrie Shimura is running for a third term.[12]
5th District
Incumbent Members Andrei Duterte and Michael Joseph Villamor is running for third and second term, respectively. [13]
6th District
The city of Mandaue used to be under this provincial district until a Supreme Court ruling in 2023 created a separate provincial district for the city.
Incumbent Member Jonkie Ouano is term-limited and is running for Mandaue City Mayor. Incumbent Member Glenn Soco opted to run as Vice Governor and won.[14]
7th District
Incumbent Member Jerome Librando is term-limited and is prohibited to run for a third consecutive term. Incumbent Member Cesar Baricuatro is running for a second term.[15]
Mandaue City
Following a Supreme Court ruling in 2023, a provincial district was created for the city of Mandaue, which used to be under the 6th provincial district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Incumbent Mandaue City Councilor Malcolm Sanchez is running for his first term in the newly created district. [16]
Congressional Elections
1st District
Incumbent Representative Rhea Gullas is running for second term and is running unopposed.
2nd district
Incumbent Representative Edsel Galeos is running for a second term. Incumbent Vice Governor Hilario Davide III is also running for congress
3rd District
Incumbent Representative Pablo John Garcia is running for a third term, However on October 8, 2025 he withdrew his Certificate of Candidacy in order to pursue career advancement and personal projects that had been put on hold due to his duties at the Congress. He was replaced by his wife Karen Flores-Garcia and is running unopposed. [17]
4th District
Incumbent Representative Janice Salimbangon is running for a third term. Also running for congress is Daanbantayan Mayor Sun Shimura.[18]
5th District
Incumbent Representative and Deputy Speaker Duke Frasco is running for a third term. Also running for the seat is Danao City Mayor Mix Durano.[19]
6th District
Incumbent Representative Daphne Lagon is running for a second term and is running unopposed.
7th District
Incumbent Representative Peter John Calderon is term-limited and is prohibited to run for a fourth consecutive term. His wife Patricia Calderon is seeking for the seat.[20]
1st District (North)
- Barangays: Adlaon, Agsungot, Apas, Bacayan, Banilad, Binaliw, Budlaan, Busay, Cambinocot, Capitol Site, Carreta, Cogon Ramos, Day‑as, Ermita, Guba, Hipodromo, Kalubihan, Kamagayan, Kamputhaw (Camputhaw), Kasambagan, Lahug, Lorega‑San Miguel, Lusaran, Luz, Mabini, Mabolo, Malubog, Pahina Central, Pari-an, Paril, Pit-os, Pulangbato, Sambag I, Sambag II, San Antonio, San Jose, San Roque, Santa Cruz, Santo Niño (Central), Sirao, T. Padilla (Villa Gonzalo), Talamban, Taptap, Tejero, Tinago, Zapatera
Incumbent Representative Rachel del Mar (running under KUSUG- Panaghiusa coalition) is running for a second term. Also running for the seat is incumbent North District Councilor Mary Ann delos Santos (running under BOPK) and ABC President and City Councilor Franklyn Ong (running under Partido Barug)
2nd District (South)
- Barangays: Babag, Basak Pardo, Basak San Nicolas, Bonbon, Buhisan, Bulacao, Buot, Calamba, Cogon Pardo, Duljo Fatima, Guadalupe, Inayawan, Kalunasan, Kinasang-an Pardo, Labangon, Mambaling, Pahina San Nicolas, Pamutan, Pasil, Poblacion Pardo, Pung-ol Sibugay, Punta Princesa, Quiot, San Nicolas Proper, Sapangdaku, Sawang Calero, Sinsin, Suba, Sudlon I, Sudlon II, Tabunan, Tagbao, Tisa, Toong
Incumbent representative Eduardo Rama Jr. (running under KUSUG- Panaghiusa coalition and Partido Barug) is running for a second term. Former Cebu City 2nd District respresentative Rodrigo Abellanosa (running under BOPK) is eying his return to congress.
Incumbent Representative Ma. Cynthia Chan is eligible for re-election but opted to run for City Mayor. Lapu Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan is running for congress.
Incumbent Representative Emmarie Ouano-Dizon (running under ONE Mandaue) is running for a second term. Former Mandaue City Treasurer Atty. Regal Oliva (running under TEAM Mandaue) is also running for congress.
City & Municipal Elections
1st District
Incumbent Mayor Patrick Barcenas is running for a second term. Former Mayor Mercedita Apura is eying to return to the mayoral post.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Efren Quijano is running for a second term.
Incumbent Mayor Valdemar Chiong is running for a second term.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Virgilio Chiong is running for a second term and is unopposed.
Incumbent Mayor Samsam Gullas is running for a third term and is running unopposed.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Choy Aznar is running for a second term and is running unopposed
Incumbent Mayor Rajiv Enad is running for a second term and is running unopposed.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Elanito Peña is running for a second term and is running unopposed.
Incumbent Mayor Mytha Canoy is running for a second term and is running unopposed.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Ricci Regen Reluya is running for a second term. Incumbent SB Member Gema Bacalla is also running for the post.
Incumbent Mayor Lionel Bacaltos died while in office last 2024, Vice Mayor Mariano Ponce took over in accordance to the Order of succession. Ponce opted to run for vice mayor. Incumbent councilor Caroline Bacaltos is running for the position where she was the mayor from 2016 to 2019.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Joel Ponce opted to run for councilor. Mayor Mariano Ponce is running back to his former post and is unopposed.
2nd District
Incumbent Mayor Michael Sestoso is term-limited and is prohibited to run for a fourth consecutive term. Eugene Singson who run for mayor last 2022 which he lost against Sestoso, is running and is unopposed.
incumbent Vice Mayor Neil Plando is running for councilor. Incumbent Mayor Michael Sestoso is running for vice mayor and is unopposed
Incumbent Mayor Allan Sesaldo is running for a third term.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Orvi Ortega is running for a second term. Incumbent SB Member Jonathan Villegas Sr. is eying for the post.
Incumbent Mayor Jojie Derama is running for a second term.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Ervin Villanueva is eligible for a second term but opted to run for councilor. Incumbent SB Member Inday Mubarak Obaid is running for the seat.
Incumbent Mayor Ronald Cesante is running for a second term.
Incumbent Vice Mayor William Lagahid is running for a third term. Incumbent SB Member Jeffrey Belciña is also running for the post.
Incumbent Mayor Ronald Guaren is running for a second term. Incumbent Vice Mayor Roger Trapa is also running for mayor.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Roger Trapa is eligible for a second term but opted to run for mayor. Former Mayor Jun Tumulak and Incumbent SB Member Edel Nazareno is running.
Incumbent Mayor Emerito Calderon is running for a third term. Former DOE Visayas director Mark Gamallo is also running.[21]
Incumbent Vice Mayor Irving Gamallo is running for a third term.
Incumbent Mayor Marites Buscato is running for a third term.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Julie Wenceslao is running for a second term.
3rd District
References
- ^ Erram, Morexette Marie B. (May 14, 2025). "Pamela Baricuatro: I'm the People's Governor". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ ROQUE, NIKA ROQUE (May 13, 2025). "Pam Baricuatro is Cebu's new governor". GMA News Online. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ Oliverio, Niña Mae C. (March 12, 2025). "Pam Baricuatro, PDP bet for Cebu governor, confirms tandem with Ruiz". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ Erram, Morexette Marie (October 8, 2024). "Gwen Garcia files COC for Cebu governor but no runningmate yet". Cebu Daily News.
- ^ Erram, Morexette Marie (October 8, 2024). "Philantropist Pam Baricuatro to run as Cebu guv". Cebu Daily News.
- ^ Ares, Emmariel (October 5, 2024). "Retired seaman from Carmen aspires to be governor of Cebu". Cebu Daily News.
- ^ a b c "CARCARCITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ Erram, Morexette Marie B. (October 8, 2024). "Junjun Davide to run for Congress instead". Cebu Daily News.
- ^ Erram, Morexette Marie (October 8, 2024). "Garcia-Soco tandem again for 2025". Cebu Daily News.
- ^ "ALCOY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "Cebu board member withdraws reelection bid". Rappler. April 23, 2025.
- ^ "BOGOCITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "DANAOCITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "CONSOLACION" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "ALCANTARA" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "MANDAUECITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "PJ backs out of Congressional race". Cebu Daily News.
- ^ "Sun Shimura seeks Cebu 4th district's congressional seat, to challenge 1Cebu's Salimbangon". Cebu Daily News.
- ^ "Durano eyes congressional seat". SunStar.
- ^ "Dr. Patricia "Patsy" Calderon, the wife of 7th District Rep. Peter John Calderon, filed her Certificate of Candidacy". Facebook | CDN Digital.
- ^ "Former DOE Visayas director files candidacy for Samboan mayor". SunStar. October 9, 2024.
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