2025 Laguna local elections|
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Gubernatorial election |
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Gubernatorial election results by City and Municipality. |
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Vice gubernatorial election |
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| Candidate
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JM Carait
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Peewee Perez
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| Party
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Lakas
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AKAY
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| Popular vote
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624,861
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269,705
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| Percentage
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42.96%
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18.54%
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| Candidate
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Jerico Ejercito
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Gem Castillo
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| Party
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Independent
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NUP
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| Popular vote
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265,760
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224,355
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| Percentage
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18.27%
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15.42%
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Local elections were held in Laguna on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Voters will elect candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town council, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice governor, governor, and representatives for the four districts of Laguna, and the lone districts of Biñan, Calamba, and Santa Rosa.[1][2]
Gubernatorial election
The incumbent governor is Ramil Hernandez, who was reelected for a third consecutive term in 2022, defeating his main challenger Representative Sol Aragones with 57.60% of the vote. Hernandez is barred from seeking reelection due to term limits.
Candidates for the gubernatorial election include Sol Aragones, incumbent Vice Governor Katherine Agapay, incumbent Representative Dan Fernandez, and incumbent Representative Ruth Hernandez, wife of Governor Hernandez.[3]
An aspirant for the governor of Laguna, Jemma “Rose” Villanueva Hernandez, was identified as a nuisance candidate on December 11.[4]
Results
2025 Laguna gubernatorial election| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Sol Aragones | Akay National Political Party | 635,570 | 39.80 |
| Ruth Hernandez | Lakas–CMD | 548,286 | 34.33 |
| Dan Fernandez | National Unity Party | 285,373 | 17.87 |
| Katherine Agapay | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 114,758 | 7.19 |
| Caloy Reyes | Independent | 4,508 | 0.28 |
| Koyang Noli Samia | Independent | 2,063 | 0.13 |
| Alexander Tolentino | Independent | 6,418 | 0.40 |
| Total | 1,596,976 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 1,596,976 | 93.91 |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 103,653 | 6.09 |
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| Total votes | 1,700,629 | 100.00 |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 2,140,124 | 79.46 |
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| AKAY gain from Lakas |
| Source: Commission on Elections[5] |
Per City/Municipality
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Sol Aragones
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Ruth Hernandez
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Dan Fernandez
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Katherine Agapay
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Others
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Votes
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%
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Votes
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%
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Votes
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%
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Votes
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%
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| Alaminos
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15,025
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54.54
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5,664
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20.56
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3,442
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12.50
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3,266
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11.86
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150
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0.54
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| Bay
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7,996
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22.32
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22,827
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63.73
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3,258
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9.10
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1,577
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4.40
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161
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0.45
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| Biñan
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70,007
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43.82
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36,093
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22.59
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40,077
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25.09
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11,197
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7.01
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2,388
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1.49
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| Cabuyao
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36,310
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20.10
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89,253
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49.40
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49,062
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27.15
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5,095
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2.82
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960
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0.53
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| Calamba
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78,186
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31.19
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135,174
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53.92
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24,407
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9.74
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10,680
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4.26
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2,240
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0.89
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| Calauan
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20,684
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52.28
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13,378
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33.81
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2,809
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7.10
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2,480
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6.27
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213
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0.54
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| Cavinti
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5,113
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35.62
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4,197
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29.24
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2,900
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20.20
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2,042
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14.22
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104
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0.72
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| Famy
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3,466
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35.16
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3,285
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33.32
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1,885
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19.12
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1,155
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11.72
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67
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0.68
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| Kalayaan
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4,321
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34.28
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4,000
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31.73
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2,131
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16.91
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2,032
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16.12
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121
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0.96
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| Liliw
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10,451
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50.16
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6,581
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31.59
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1,736
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8.33
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2,003
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9.61
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63
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0.30
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| Los Baños
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12,191
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20.66
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37,439
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63.45
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5,909
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10.01
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3,154
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5.35
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310
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0.53
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| Luisiana
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4,923
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40.38
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3,942
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32.33
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2,225
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18.25
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1,058
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8.68
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45
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0.37
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| Lumban
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6,639
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| Mabitac
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3,603
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| Magdalena
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5,353
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| Majayjay
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6,866
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| Nagcarlan
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20,021
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| Paete
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5,492
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| Pagsanjan
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11,680
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| Pakil
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4,542
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| Pangil
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5,082
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| Pila
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13,304
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| Rizal
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6,034
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| San Pablo
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92,213
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66.64
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18,289
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13.22
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9,848
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7.12
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17,395
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12.57
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638
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0.46
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| San Pedro
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57,406
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43.21
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36,961
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27.82
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26,907
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20.25
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9,919
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7.47
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1,655
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1.25
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| Santa Cruz
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30,676
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| Santa Maria
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5,549
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| Santa Rosa
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76,100
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43.43
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38,594
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22.03
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52,967
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30.23
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5,761
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3.29
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1,806
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1.03
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| Siniloan
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7,200
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| Victoria
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11,119
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Vice gubernatorial election
The incumbent vice governor is Katherine Agapay, who was elected for a third consecutive term in 2022, defeating her main challenger, actor Jericho Ejercito, with 60.17% of the vote. Agapay is barred from seeking reelection due to term limits.
On October 7, 2024, former Representative Sol Aragones filed for candidacy, with Laguna Provincial Board Member Peewee Perez as her running mate for vice governor.[6] In June 2024, Laguna Provincial Board Member JM Carait declared his candidacy for vice governor, running alongside Representative Ruth Hernandez.[7] In August 2024, actress-singer Gem Castillo, wife of San Pablo Mayor Vicente Amante, confirmed that she would be the running mate of Representative Dan Fernandez in his bid for governor.[8] Castillo and Amante had filed their candidacy on October 6, 2024.[9]
Results
2025 Laguna vice gubernatorial election| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Atty. Magtanggol Jose Carait III | Lakas–CMD | 624,861 | 42.96 |
| Peewee Platon Perez | Akay National Political Party | 269,705 | 18.54 |
| Jorge Jerico Ejercito | Independent | 265,760 | 18.27 |
| Gem Amante Retuerto | National Unity Party | 224,355 | 15.42 |
| Lorenzo Zuñiga | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 52,905 | 3.64 |
| Mary Buera | Independent | 17,002 | 1.17 |
| Total | 1,454,588 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 1,454,588 | 85.53 |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 246,041 | 14.47 |
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| Total votes | 1,700,629 | 100.00 |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 2,140,124 | 79.46 |
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| Lakas gain from PFP |
| Source: Commission on Elections[10] |
Provincial Board election
Beginning this election, two members will be elected from the 2nd district and each of the cities of Biñan, Calamba, San Pedro, and Santa Rosa as they constitute a lone legislative district, with San Pedro being the only city remaining under the 1st district of Laguna. This change will increase the total number of elected members to 14.[11][12]
First district
Incumbent JM Carait is term-limited and is barred for running for a fourth consecutive term. Incumbents Danzel Rafter Fernandez and Wilfredo Bejasa Jr. are eligible for running for reelection. Bejasa Jr. will seek reelection but this time as a member from Biñan, while Fernandez has opted to run for the congressional seat of Santa Rosa instead.
Second district
Seats have opened up in this election. Incumbents Christian Niño Lajara and Peewee Perez have decided to run in different elective posts in Laguna. Incumbent Tito Fortunato Caringal II is eligible for running for reelection.
Third district
Incumbent Alejandro Yu is term-limited and is barred from running for a fourth term. Incumbent Karla Monica Adajar-Lajara is eligible for reelection.
Fourth district
- Municipalities: Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Siniloan
Incumbent Board members Benjo Agarao and Milo San Luis are eligible for reelection but opted not to seek such.
Biñan
Calamba
Santa Rosa
Congressional elections
First district
Incumbent Representative Ann Matibag is eligible for reelection. She is running unopposed.[13]
Second district
Incumbent Representative Ruth Hernandez is eligible for reelection, but chose to run for governor instead.
Third district
Incumbent Representative Loreto Amante is eligible for reelection.
Fourth district
Incumbent representative Jam Agarao is eligible for re-election, but chose to contest for the provincial board member position to give way for the return of her father, former congressman Benjamin Agarao Jr. to the House of Representatives. Pakil Mayor Vincent Soriano withdrew from the congressional race just a month after filing his candidacy. Former Santa Maria Mayor Atty. Tony Carolino is seeking the position for the fourth time.
Biñan at-large
Incumbent Representative Len Alonte is term-limited. Incumbent City Mayor Walfredo Dimaguila Jr. is running for the congressional seat against businessman Michael Yatco.
Calamba at-large
Incumbent Representative Cha Hernandez seeks re-election for another term. Her opponents in this election are former congressman Joaquin Chipeco Jr., incumbent City Councilor Saturnino Lajara, and political newcomer Gino Salom.
Santa Rosa at-large
Incumbent Representative Dan Fernandez is eligible for re-election, but chose to run for governor instead. His son Provincial Board Member Danzel Fernandez is running for the congressional seat against City Councilors Roy Gonzales and Sonia Algabre.
City and municipal elections
All cities and municipalities of Laguna will elect a mayor and a vice-mayor this election. The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Below is the list of mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.
First district
San Pedro
Incumbent Mayor Art Joseph Francis Mercado is eligible for re-election, and is seeking for a second term.
Second district
Cabuyao
Incumbent Mayor Dennis Felipe Hain is running for reelection.
Bay
Incumbent Mayor Jose Padrid is running for reelection. His opponent is actor Emilio Garcia.
Los Baños
Incumbent Mayor Anthony Genuino is eligible for reelection.
Third district
San Pablo
Incumbent Mayor Vicente Amante is eligible for reelection, running against Barangay San Franciso Councilor Arcadio “Najie” Gapangada Jr. This is a major loss for the Amantes as they will lose their grip on the executive office in San Pablo City that they hold for over two decades.
Alaminos
Incumbent Mayor Glenn Flores is eligible for reelection.
Calauan
Incumbent Mayor Roseller Caratihan is eligible for reelection, seeking a second term against former mayor George Berris.
Liliw
Incumbent Mayor Ildefonso Monleon is eligible for reelection, seeking a second term against former ally, former Mayor, and incumbent Vice Mayor Eric Sulibit.
Nagcarlan
Incumbent Mayor Elmor Vita is eligible for reelection, seeking a second term against former mayor and businesswoman Lourdes "Ody" Arcasetas, and municipal councilors Roberto Tajaran and Teddy Coroza. This election marks Ody's third defeat in the mayoral race.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Rexon Arevalo is eligible for reelection. seeking a third and final term as vice mayor against a term-limited municipal councilor Rey Comendador.
Rizal
Incumbent Mayor Vener Muñoz is eligible for reelection, seeking a third and final term unopposed.
Victoria
Incumbent Mayor Dwight Kampitan is eligible for reelection.
Fourth district
- Municipalities: Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Siniloan
Cavinti
Incumbent Mayor Arrantlee Arroyo is eligible for reelection.
Famy
Incumbent Mayor Lorenzo Rellosa is eligible for reelection.
Kalayaan
Incumbent Mayor Sandy Laganapan is eligible for reelection.
Luisiana
Incumbent Mayor Jomapher Alvarez is eligible for reelection, his two main opponents are former Vice Mayor Reynaldo "Umbay" Pedron who served as Vice Mayor from 2013-2016 and former Mayor Nestor Rondilla who served as Mayor from 2013-2022.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Luibic Jacob is eligible for reelection against Engineer Jonieces Acaylar.
Lumban
Incumbent Mayor Rolan Ubatay is ineligible for reelection.
Mabitac
Incumbent Mayor Alberto Reyes is eligible for reelection.
Magdalena
Incumbent Mayor Pedro Bucal is eligible for reelection, seeking a second term.
Majayjay
Incumbent Mayor Romeo Amorado is eligible for reelection, seeking a second term against former Mayor Carlo Invinzor Clado of AKAY and former Vice Mayor Lauro Mentilla of NUP (Amorado's former ally), and Independent Antonio Esmaquel Jr. In November 2024, former Mayor Carlo Invinzor Clado died due to illness, his mother Ellen Clado was named as his substitute.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Juan Ariel Argañosa Jr. Is running for re-election under Lakas, his opponents were incumbent Councilor Celestino Norman Sotto of NUP (Argañosa's former ally) and former Councilor Ma. Thess Melendez of AKAY ( former ally of both Argañosa and Sotto)
Paete
Incumbent Mayor Ronald Cosico is eligible for reelection.
Pagsanjan
Incumbent Mayor Cesar Areza is eligible for reelection, seeking a second term against former Mayor and former Laguna Governor E. R. Ejercito, former Mayor Toto Trinidad and incumbent Vice Mayor Terry Gamit-Talabong.
Pakil
Incumbent Mayor Vincent Soriano is ineligible for reelection.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Vipops Charles Martinez is running for mayor.
Pangil
Incumbent Mayor Gerald Aritao is eligible for reelection, seeking a second term against incumbent Vice Mayor Divine Grace Astoveza and term-limited councilor Joselito Pajarillo.
Pangil’s incumbent Vice Mayor Divine Grace Astoveza is eligible for reelection but intends to run for mayor. Meanwhile, incumbent Councilor Rianne May Diaz is aiming for the vice mayoralty position. Former Vice Mayor Alfredo Pajarillo is also vying for the same position.
6 out of 8 incumbent Sangguniang Bayan member seeks for reelection. The two incumbent councilors Tolo Pajarillo and Rianne Diaz seeks for higher positions.
Pila
Incumbent Mayor Edgardo Ramos is ineligible for reelection. His son, Mico Ramos, is running in the mayoral position against former Vice Mayor Queen Marilyd Alarva. Term-limited Mayor Edgardo Ramos is running for the vice-mayoral position.
Santa Cruz
Incumbent Mayor Edgar San Luis is eligible for reelection, seeking a third and final term against incumbent 4th district Board Member Benjo Agarao.
Santa Maria
Incumbent Mayor Cindy Carolino is eligible for reelection and seeks for her last term. Meanwhile, former Vice Mayor Virgilia Tuazon is aiming for the position of her former ally.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Norlito Briones is eligible for reelection. Meanwhile, former Councilor Jayson Cuento is also aiming for the position.
Siniloan
Incumbent Mayor Patrick Ellis Go is eligible for reelection. Meanwhile, Incumbent Vice Mayor Carla Valderrama seeks for a seat in the position.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Carla Valderrama is eligible for reelection, but ran as mayor instead. Incumbent Councilor Joseph Masacupan and former Councilor Rhona Balbalosa eyes for the seat.
Biñan
Incumbent Mayor Arman Dimaguila is term-limited.
Calamba
Incumbent Mayor Roseller Rizal is running for reelection. His opponents are former mayor Timmy Chipeco, former city administrator and former president of City College of Calamba Severino Vergara, and Omar Santos.
Incumbent Angelito ‘Totie’ Lazaro, Jr. is running for re-election. His opponent is actor Anjo Yllana.
Santa Rosa
Incumbent Mayor Arlene Arcillas is eligible for reelection. Mayor Arlene Arcillas and Vice Mayor Arnold Arcillas remain unopposed.
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- ^ Datu, Dennis (October 7, 2024). "Sol Aragones seeks Laguna governor post anew". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "Board Member JM Carait announces run for Laguna Vice Gov". southluzon.politiko.com.ph. 2024-06-11. Archived from the original on 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
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