2025 Isabela local elections
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12 out of 19 seats in the Isabela Provincial Board 10 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||
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Local elections were held in Isabela on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Isabela voters elected a governor, a vice governor, and 12 out of 19 members of the Isabela Provincial Board.
Governor
Incumbent Rodolfo Albano III (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a third term. Albano was re-elected under PDP–Laban with 95.17% of the vote in 2022.
Candidates
The following candidates are included in the ballot:[1]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Rodolfo Albano III (incumbent)[2] | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
Results
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Rodolfo Albano III (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Total | ||
Vice governor
Incumbent Faustino Dy III (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for the House of Representatives in Isabela's 6th legislative district.[2] Dy was re-elected under PDP–Laban unopposed in 2022.
Candidates
The following candidates are included in the ballot:[1]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Kiko Dy[2] | Lakas–CMD | |
Results
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Kiko Dy | Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | ||
Provincial Board
The Isabela Provincial Board is composed of 19 board members, 12 of whom are elected.
Retiring board members
The following board members are retiring:
- MM Albano (Lakas–CMD, 1st provincial district)
- Grace Arreola (Nationalist People's Coalition, 3rd provincial district)
- Edgar Capuchino (Nacionalista Party, 2nd provincial district), running for mayor of Naguilian
- Victor Dy (Lakas–CMD, 4th provincial district), running for mayor of Cordon[2]
Overview
| Party | |
|---|---|
| Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | |
| Lakas–CMD | |
| Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Independent | |
| Total | |
1st provincial district
Isabela's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 1st legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates
The following candidates are included in the ballot:[1]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Emmanuel Joselito Anes (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
2
|
Celso Balayan | Independent | |
3
|
Ejay Diaz | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
Results
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Joselito Anes (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Celso Balayan | Independent | |
| Ejay Diaz | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Total | ||
2nd provincial district
Isabela's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 2nd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates
The following candidates are included in the ballot:[3]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Ed Christian Go (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
2
|
Julie Reyes | Lakas–CMD | |
Results
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Christian Go (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Julie Reyes | Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | ||
3rd provincial district
Isabela's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 3rd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates
The following candidates are included in the ballot:[4]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Bentot Panganiban | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
2
|
Ramon Reyes (incumbent) | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
Results
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Bentot Panganiban | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Ramon Reyes (incumbent) | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Total | ||
4th provincial district
Isabela's 4th provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 4th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates
The following candidates are included in the ballot:[5]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Clifford Raspado (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
2
|
Abegail Sable | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
Results
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Clifford Raspado (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Abegail Sable | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Total | ||
5th provincial district
Isabela's 5th provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 5th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates
The following candidates are included in the ballot:[6]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Totep Calderon | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
2
|
King Dy (incumbent)[2] | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | |
3
|
Edward Isidro (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
4
|
Renen Paraguison | Independent | |
Results
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Totep Calderon | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| King Dy (incumbent) | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | |
| Edward Isidro (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Renen Paraguison | Independent | |
| Total | ||
6th provincial district
Isabela's 6th provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 6th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates
The following candidates are included in the ballot:[7]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Amador Gaffud Jr. (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
2
|
Arco Meris (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
Results
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Amador Gaffud Jr. (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Arco Meris (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Total | ||
Election-related incidents
On February 28, 2025, COMELEC filed cybercrime charges against a vice-mayoral candidate in Reina Mercedes, after he posted a video on social media appearing to demonstrate a method on how to tamper with the election results.[8] On April 26, a candidate for councilor in San Pablo was shot and injured along with two companions in an ambush.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "ILAGANCITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ a b c d e "Dy, Albano political clans dominate Isabela". The Manila Times. October 13, 2024.
- ^ "BENITOSOLIVEN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "ALICIA" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "CORDON" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "AURORA" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "CAUAYANCITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "Comelec files cybercrime complaint vs Isabela vice mayoral bet". GMA News. February 28, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Mallillin, Cherry (April 26, 2025). "Suspek sa pananambang sa tatlong katao kabilang ang isang Sangguniang Bayan Member candidate, naaresto na ng Pulisya". Bombo Radyo. Retrieved April 26, 2025.