2025 Iloilo local elections Part of the 2025 Philippine general election
2025 Iloilo local elections
Gubernatorial election
Registered 1,319,109[ 1] pp Turnout 86.10% (pp )
Vice gubernatorial election
Candidate
Nathalie Ann Debuque
Raul Tupas
Mark John Velasco
Party
PFP
Lakas
Independent
Popular vote
547,462
500,863
5,500
Percentage
51.95
47.53
0.52
Vice Governor before election Christine GarinLakas
Elected Vice Governor Nathalie Ann DebuquePFP
Local elections were held in the province of Iloilo on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions, including municipal and city mayors, vice mayors and councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan , the vice-governor, governor and members of the House of Representatives for the five districts of Iloilo .[ 2] [ 3]
Provincial elections
Gubernatorial election
Incumbent Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. (Uswag Ilonggo) won re-election unopposed, securing a third term.[ 4] [ 5]
Mary Frances Chloe Noble (Independent) had initially filed as a candidate but withdrew from the race on December 26, 2024.[ 6]
2025 Iloilo Gubernatorial Election Candidate Party Votes % Arthur Defensor Jr. Uswag Ilonggo 811,746 100.00 Total 811,746 100.00 Valid votes 811,746 71.47 Invalid/blank votes 323,963 28.53 Total votes 1,135,709 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 1,319,109 86.10 Uswag hold Source: Commission on Elections[ 1] [ 7]
Vice gubernatorial election
Incumbent Vice Governor Christine Garin (Lakas–CMD), who was term-limited, ran for vice mayor of Guimbal . She was previously affiliated with the Nacionalista Party.[ 8] Anilao mayor Nathalie Ann Debuque (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas). Tupas served as vice governor from 2013 to 2016.[ 9] [ 10]
Mark John Velasco (Independent), a religious preacher from Zarraga , also ran for vice governor.[ 11]
2025 Iloilo Vice Gubernatorial Election Candidate Party Votes % Nathalie Ann Debuque Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 547,462 51.95 Raul Tupas Lakas-CMD 500,863 47.53 Mark John Velasco Independent 5,500 0.52 Total 1,053,825 100.00 Valid votes 1,053,825 92.79 Invalid/blank votes 81,884 7.21 Total votes 1,135,709 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 1,319,109 86.10 PFP gain from Lakas Source: Commission on Elections[ 1] [ 7]
Vice Gubernatorial Election Results Per City/Municipality
City/Municipality
Debuque
Tupas
Velasco
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Ajuy
5,668
19.36
23,499
80.26
113
0.39
Alimodian
15,608
76.93
4,580
22.57
101
0.50
Anilao
15,332
89.48
1,787
10.43
16
0.09
Badiangan
9,993
75.66
3,180
24.08
35
0.26
Balasan
4,189
23.46
13,509
75.66
156
0.87
Banate
9,488
48.15
10,129
51.40
88
0.45
Barotac Nuevo
22,072
67.60
10,462
32.04
118
0.36
Barotac Viejo
3,146
11.63
23,813
88.06
83
0.31
Batad
3,806
30.27
8,734
69.47
33
0.26
Bingawan
4,955
61.83
3,028
37.78
31
0.39
Cabatuan
18,812
62.51
11,099
36.88
185
0.61
Calinog
18,238
63.35
10,354
35.97
195
0.68
Carles
7,313
20.53
28,043
78.73
265
0.74
Concepcion
4,577
19.65
18,633
79.99
84
0.36
Dingle
14,886
63.66
8,413
35.98
86
0.37
Dueñas
11,908
63.29
6,834
36.32
72
0.38
Dumangas
23,773
55.94
18,570
43.69
158
0.37
Estancia
6,309
21.84
22,405
77.56
172
0.60
Guimbal
4,544
23.89
14,419
75.81
56
0.29
Igbaras
8,151
49.11
8,327
50.17
118
0.71
Janiuay
24,110
73.28
8,650
26.29
143
0.43
Lambunao
22,256
67.74
10,409
31.68
190
0.58
Leganes
13,920
70.11
5,831
29.37
103
0.52
Lemery
2,903
15.81
15,390
83.84
64
0.35
Leon
16,842
61.64
10,386
38.01
97
0.35
Maasin
14,814
73.40
5,232
25.92
137
0.68
Miagao
17,548
51.09
16,527
48.12
270
0.79
Mina
8,242
64.76
4,450
34.97
35
0.28
New Lucena
7,522
59.30
5,110
40.29
52
0.41
Oton
24,304
56.44
18,366
42.65
395
0.92
Passi City
31,992
69.51
13,834
30.06
197
0.43
Pavia
18,947
62.40
11,168
36.78
249
0.82
Pototan
23,408
61.87
14,256
37.68
173
0.46
San Dionisio
4,303
20.61
16,467
78.85
113
0.54
San Enrique
11,910
63.11
6,898
36.55
64
0.34
San Joaquin
13,901
52.42
12,456
46.97
162
0.61
San Miguel
10,562
61.05
6,634
38.34
105
0.61
San Rafael
1,849
18.12
8,306
81.42
47
0.46
Santa Barbara
21,348
61.98
12,841
37.28
253
0.73
Sara
10,342
33.10
20,771
66.48
131
0.42
Tigbauan
17,577
52.27
15,857
47.15
194
0.58
Tubungan
6,344
54.28
5,276
45.14
67
0.57
Zarraga
9,750
61.81
5,930
37.59
94
0.60
TOTAL
547,462
51.95
500,863
47.53
5,500
0.52
Source: Commission on Elections[ 1] [ 7]
Per District
Vice Gubernatorial Election Results Per District
District
Debuque
Tupas
Velasco
Total
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
1st District
92,369
49.97
91,228
49.35
1,262
0.68
184,859
17.54
2nd District
114,499
64.31
62,480
35.09
1,054
0.59
178,033
16.89
3rd District
144,828
66.86
70,658
32.62
1,124
0.52
216,610
20.55
4th District
141,361
64.52
76,927
35.11
799
0.36
219,087
20.79
5th District
54,405
21.32
199,570
78.19
1,261
0.49
255,236
24.22
TOTAL
547,462
51.95
500,863
47.53
5,500
0.52
1,053,825
100.00
Source: Commission on Elections[ 1] [ 7]
Provincial Board elections
The Iloilo Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
Lakas–CMD tied with Partido Federal ng Pilipinas at three seats each.
Party Votes % Seats +/– Lakas–CMD 506,635 34.98 3 +1 Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 361,509 24.96 3 +3 Nacionalista Party 225,147 15.54 2 –2 Liberal Party 103,426 7.14 1 0 Uswag Ilonggo 100,389 6.93 1 New Reform PH Party 58,242 4.02 0 New Bunyog Party 15,872 1.10 0 New Independent 77,299 5.34 0 0 Total 1,448,519 100.00 10 0 Total votes 1,135,709 – Registered voters/turnout 1,319,109 86.10 Source: Commission on Elections[ 1] [ 7]
1st District
Incumbent Board Member Val Serag (Lakas-CMD), who was term-limited, ran for mayor of San Joaquin .[ 12] DSWD Field Office VI, ran for her first full term as board member and was successfully re-elected.[ 13] [ 14]
Lakas-CMD also nominated Rica Jane Garin, daughter of Iloilo 1st District Representative Janette Garin and Miagao Mayor Richard Garin, who won her first term.[ 12] Oton councilor Migs Flores and perennial candidate Elston Saquian also ran for the position of board member, but lost.[ 15]
2025 Iloilo 1st District Board Member Election Candidate Party Votes % Rica Jane Garin Lakas-CMD 127,454 44.05 Joan Basco-Germinanda (incumbent)Lakas-CMD 93,059 32.16 Migs Flores Independent 53,372 18.45 Elston Saquian Independent 15,442 5.34 Total 289,327 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 234,519 – Source: Commission on Elections[ 1] [ 7]
Iloilo 1st District Board Member Election Results Per City/Municipality
City/Municipality
Garin
Basco-Germinanda
Flores
Saquian
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Guimbal
17,044
49.17
15,526
44.79
1,589
4.58
503
1.45
Igbaras
12,519
50.20
8,389
33.64
2,978
11.94
1,054
4.23
Miagao
21,679
39.06
17,443
31.43
10,562
19.03
5,820
10.49
Oton
22,155
34.73
15,312
24.00
24,328
38.13
2,003
3.14
San Joaquin
19,371
45.56
12,408
29.18
6,764
15.91
3,972
9.34
Tigbauan
25,058
51.09
16,744
34.14
5,795
11.81
1,451
2.96
Tubungan
9,628
51.05
7,237
38.37
1,356
7.19
639
3.39
TOTAL
127,454
44.05
93,059
32.16
53,372
18.45
15,442
5.34
Source: Commission on Elections[ 1] [ 7]
2nd District
Incumbent Board Members Rolito Cajilig (PFP) and June Mondejar (PFP) were re-elected unopposed, each securing their third consecutive term.[ 3]
3rd District
Incumbent Board Member Matt Palabrica (PFP) retired and ran for mayor of Bingawan . Partido Federal ng Pilipinas nominated his brother, incumbent Bingawan Mayor Mark Palabrica, who won his first term. Meanwhile, Incumbent Board Member Jason Gonzales (Liberal) ran for and won his third consecutive term.
Lakas-CMD also nominated Anthony Margarico, son of former Board Member and Janiuay Mayor Ben Margarico, and Pototan Councilor Toto ER Paluay, both of whom lost.
2025 Iloilo 3rd District Board Member Election Candidate Party Votes % Mark Palabrica Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 108,762 37.23 Jason Gonzales (incumbent)Liberal Party 103,436 35.40 Anthony Margarico Lakas-CMD 47,532 16.27 Toto ER Palu-ay Lakas-CMD 32,439 11.10 Total 292,169 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 275,733 – Source: Commission on Elections[ 1] [ 7]
Iloilo 3rd District Board Member Election Results Per City/Municipality
City/Municipality
Palabrica
Gonzales
Margarico
Palu-ay
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Badiangan
8,277
43.88
6,667
35.34
3,238
17.16
682
3.62
Bingawan
6,848
60.02
3,292
28.85
982
8.61
287
2.52
Cabatuan
16,237
41.06
11,954
30.23
9,494
24.01
1,859
4.70
Calinog
16,130
44.91
14,794
41.19
3,735
10.40
1,254
3.49
Janiuay
14,608
32.69
11,428
25.57
16,305
36.49
2,347
5.25
Lambunao
14,223
29.62
29,340
61.10
3,463
7.21
990
2.06
Maasin
10,747
41.05
10,611
40.53
3,560
13.60
1,265
4.83
Mina
7,291
39.19
6,289
33.80
2,684
14.43
2,340
12.58
Pototan
14,401
29.43
9,051
18.49
4,071
8.32
21,415
43.76
TOTAL
108,762
37.23
103,426
35.40
47,532
16.27
32,439
11.11
Source: Commission on Elections[ 1] [ 7]
4th District
Incumbent Board Member Domingo Oso Jr. (Nacionalista), who was term-limited and retired, was replaced by his son, Dominic Paul Oso, who won his first term. Meanwhile, Incumbent Board Member Rolando Distura (Nacionalista) ran for and won his third consecutive term.
Retired Police Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Pinuela (Reform PH), who previously accused Iloilo 4th District Representative Ferj Biron of harassment while serving as police chief in Dumangas and was later suspended by the Ombudsman, ran for board member but lost. Former Barangay Chairman of Barotac Nuevo and 2022 Iloilo 4th District congressional candidate Antonio Parcon (Bunyog), and Bimboy Dolar (Independent), also ran for the position of board member but lost.
2025 Iloilo 4th District Board Member Election Candidate Party Votes % Rolly Distura (incumbent)Nacionalista Party 124,834 40.56 Dominic Paul Oso Nacionalista Party 100,313 32.60 Jonathan Pinuela Reform PH Party 58,242 18.93 Antonio Parcon Bunyog Party 15,872 5.16 Bimboy Dolar Independent 8,485 2.76 Total 307,746 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 266,462 – Source: Commission on Elections[ 1] [ 7]
Iloilo 4th District Board Member Election Results Per City/Municipality
City/Municipality
Distura
Oso
Pinuela
Parcon
Dolar
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Anilao
10,266
43.20
8,583
36.12
3,022
12.72
1,148
4.83
744
3.13
Banate
7,398
28.24
5,290
20.19
11,582
44.21
1,271
4.85
656
2.50
Barotac Nuevo
15,480
31.96
22,808
47.09
4,896
10.11
4,468
9.22
786
1.62
Dingle
13,212
40.42
9,922
30.36
6,888
21.07
1,698
5.20
965
2.95
Dueñas
10,223
39.07
7,524
28.75
6,218
23.76
1,443
5.51
758
2.90
Dumangas
33,630
52.64
16,270
25.47
9,917
15.52
1,999
3.13
2,066
3.23
Passi City
25,239
40.45
22,466
36.01
10,113
16.21
2,678
4.29
1,898
3.04
San Enrique
9,386
38.75
7,450
30.76
5,606
23.15
1,167
4.82
612
2.53
TOTAL
124,834
40.56
100,313
32.60
58,242
18.93
15,872
5.16
8,485
2.76
Source: Commission on Elections[ 1] [ 7]
5th District
Municipality : Ajuy , Balasan , Barotac Viejo , Batad , Carles , Concepcion , Estancia , Lemery , San Dionisio , San Rafael , Sara Incumbent Board Member Carol V Diaz (Aksyon) retired and ran for mayor of Ajuy . Likewise, Incumbent Board Member Binky Tupas (Lakas-CMD) also retired and ran for Iloilo 5th District Representative. Lakas-CMD nominated her brother-in-law, former Board Member Darl Tupas, along with Carles Councilor Carlo Ong. Tupas won, while Ong lost.
Former Iloilo 5th District Representative and Vice Governor Rolex Suplico (Uswag Ilonggo) also ran and secured a seat. Meanwhile, former Barotac Viejo Mayor Beng Tupas (PFP) likewise ran but lost.
Iloilo 5th District Board Member Election Results Per City/Municipality
City/Municipality
Tupas D.
Suplico
Ong
Tupas B.
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Ajuy
14,604
34.28
10,979
25.77
7,938
18.63
9,085
21.32
Balasan
7,278
28.05
8,141
31.38
6,727
25.93
3,796
14.63
Barotac Viejo
13,634
32.09
6,556
15.43
4,670
10.99
17,631
41.49
Batad
4,917
26.58
6,078
32.85
4,003
21.64
3,502
18.93
Carles
16,426
29.05
11,141
19.71
22,856
40.43
6,113
10.81
Concepcion
12,183
35.10
9,274
26.72
6,597
19.00
6,660
19.19
Estancia
13,765
31.87
11,509
26.65
11,930
27.62
5,988
13.86
Lemery
8,114
30.05
8,363
30.98
4,278
15.85
6,243
23.12
San Dionisio
9,192
30.18
9,854
32.35
5,374
17.64
6,037
19.82
San Rafael
5,001
33.26
3,945
26.24
2,674
17.78
3,417
22.72
Sara
13,693
28.88
14,549
35.34
10,297
21.72
8,878
18.72
TOTAL
118,807
30.95
100,389
26.15
87,344
22.75
77,350
20.15
Source: Commission on Elections[ 1] [ 7]
Congressional elections
1st District
Incumbent Janette Garin of Lakas–CMD ran for a third term.[ 16] National Unity Party .
Garin won re-election against former Tubungan mayor Victor Tabaquirao (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino ) and Rosendo Langusta (Independent).[ 17]
2025 Philippine House of Representatives Election in Iloilo's 1st District Candidate Party Votes % Janette Garin Lakas–CMD 154,031 86.60 Victor Tabaquirao Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 19,929 11.20 Rosendo Langusta Independent 3,900 2.19 Total 177,860 100.00 Valid votes 177,860 87.56 Invalid/blank votes 25,275 12.44 Total votes 203,135 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 234,519 86.62 Lakas hold Source: Commission on Elections[ 1] [ 7]
2nd District
Incumbent Michael Gorriceta of the Nacionalista Party retired.
Gorriceta endorsed his wife, Kathy Gorriceta (Lakas–CMD ), who won the election unopposed.[ 17] [ 18]
2025 Philippine House of Representatives Election in Iloilo's 2nd District Candidate Party Votes % Kathy Gorriceta Lakas–CMD 143,184 100.00 Total 143,184 100.00 Valid votes 143,184 74.12 Invalid/blank votes 50,003 25.88 Total votes 193,187 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 223,656 86.38 Lakas gain from Nacionalista Source: Commission on Elections[ 1] [ 7]
3rd District
Incumbent Lorenz Defensor of the National Unity Party ran for a third term.[ 19]
Defensor won re-election against Thelma Langusta (Independent).[ 17] [ 20]
2025 Philippine House of Representatives Election in Iloilo's 3rd District Candidate Party Votes % Lorenz Defensor National Unity Party 194,791 98.64 Thelma Langusta Independent 2,679 1.36 Total 197,470 100.00 Valid votes 197,470 85.51 Invalid/blank votes 33,472 14.49 Total votes 230,942 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 275,733 83.76 NUP hold Source: Commission on Elections[ 1] [ 7]
4th District
Incumbent Ferjenel Biron of the Nacionalista Party ran for a second term.[ 21]
Biron won re-election against Charlie Sustento Jr. (Reform PH Party ).[ 22] [ 17] [ 23]
2025 Philippine House of Representatives Election in Iloilo's 4th District Candidate Party Votes % Ferjenel Biron Nacionalista Party 139,202 63.73 Charlie Sustento Jr. Reform PH Party 79,236 36.27 Total 218,438 100.00 Valid votes 218,438 93.58 Invalid/blank votes 14,981 6.42 Total votes 233,419 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 266,462 87.60 Nacionalista hold Source: Commission on Elections[ 1] [ 7]
5th District
Term-limited incumbent Raul Tupas of Lakas–CMD ran for vice governor of Iloilo.[ 24]
Lakas–CMD nominated Tupas' wife, provincial board member Binky Tupas, who won the election against former representative Niel Tupas Jr. (Nationalist People's Coalition ).[ 24] [ 17] [ 25]
2025 Philippine House of Representatives Election in Iloilo's 5th District Candidate Party Votes % Binky Tupas Lakas–CMD 145,283 56.18 Niel Tupas Jr. Nationalist People's Coalition 113,313 43.82 Total 258,596 100.00 Valid votes 258,596 94.03 Invalid/blank votes 16,430 5.97 Total votes 275,026 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 318,739 86.29 Lakas hold Source: Commission on Elections[ 1] [ 7]
City and municipal elections
1st District
2nd District
3rd District
4th District
5th District
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