2025 Philippine local elections in the Negros Island Region
The 2025 Philippine local elections in the Negros Island Region are scheduled to be held on May 12, 2025.
Bacolod
Mayor of Bacolod
Incumbent Albee Benitez (Independent) is running for the House of Representatives in Bacolod's lone legislative district. Benitez was elected under PDP–Laban with 61.54% of the vote in 2022.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| El Cid Familiaran | Lakas–CMD | |
| Greg Gasataya | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[1] | ||
Vice Mayor of Bacolod
Term-limited incumbent El Cid Familiaran (Lakas–CMD) is running for mayor of Bacolod. Familiaran was re-elected under the Nacionalista Party with 48.79% of the vote in 2022.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Enoy Novero | Independent | |
| Kalaw Puentevella | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[1] | ||
Bacolod City Council
The Bacolod City Council consists of 14 councilors, 12 of whom are elected.
| Party | |
|---|---|
| Akbayan | |
| Bayan Muna | |
| Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Independent | |
| Total | |
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Em Ang (incumbent) | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Homer Bais | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Archie Baribar | Independent | |
| Kenneth Ian Belario | Independent | |
| Abem Cañal | Independent | |
| Maria Ella Dapiton | Independent | |
| Lindy de Leon | Independent | |
| Caesar Distrito | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Al Victor Espino (incumbent) | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Celia Flor (incumbent) | Independent | |
| Wilson Gamboa Jr. | Independent | |
| Ken Paolo Gilo | Akbayan | |
| Vladi Gonzalez (incumbent) | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Bebeng Noble | Independent | |
| Ana Marie Palermo | Independent | |
| Pepito Pico | Bayan Muna | |
| Dindo Ramos | Independent | |
| Bobby Rojas | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Israel Salanga (incumbent) | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Thaddy Sayson (incumbent) | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Lilian Sembrano | Independent | |
| Marlon Solidum | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Pao Sy (incumbent) | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Rico Villafuerte | Independent | |
| Jason Villarosa (incumbent) | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Christian Weber | Independent | |
| Beboy Yap | Independent | |
| Bebe Yulo | Independent | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[1] | ||
Negros Occidental
Governor of Negros Occidental
Incumbent Eugenio Jose Lacson (Nationalist People's Coalition) is running for a third term. Lacson was re-elected with 92.63% of the vote in 2022.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Ferdenand Diego | Independent | |
| Eugenio Jose Lacson (incumbent) | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Toto Librando | Independent | |
| J. Paul Octaviano | Partido Lakas ng Masa | |
| Wantan Palanca | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[2] | ||
Vice Governor of Negros Occidental
Incumbent Jeffrey Ferrer (National Unity Party/United Negros Alliance) is running for the House of Representatives in Negros Occidental's 4th legislative district. Ferrer was re-elected with 92.06% of the vote in 2022.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Joeben Alonso | National Unity Party/United Negros Alliance | |
| Rosemarie Jaro Dreyfus | Partido Lakas ng Masa | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[2] | ||
Negros Occidental Provincial Board
The Negros Occidental Provincial Board is composed of 15 board members, 12 of whom are elected.
| Party | |
|---|---|
| Lakas–CMD | |
| Nacionalista Party | |
| National Unity Party/United Negros Alliance | |
| Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | |
| Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| United Negros Alliance | |
| Independent | |
| Total | |
Negros Occidental's 1st provincial district
Negros Occidental's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Occidental's 1st legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Macmac dela Cruz | National Unity Party/United Negros Alliance | |
| Araceli Somosa (incumbent) | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[2] | ||
Negros Occidental's 2nd provincial district
Negros Occidental's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Occidental's 2nd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Pal Guanzon | United Negros Alliance | |
| Atoy Marañon | National Unity Party/United Negros Alliance | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[2] | ||
Negros Occidental's 3rd provincial district
Negros Occidental's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Occidental's 3rd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Bambi Depasucat | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Rolin Meliton | Lakas–CMD | |
| Andrew Montelibano | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Tukoy Occida | Independent | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[2] | ||
Negros Occidental's 4th provincial district
Negros Occidental's 4th provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Occidental's 4th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Paula Alonso | National Unity Party/United Negros Alliance | |
| Leo Carlo Delfinado | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Angelo Quitco | Independent | |
| Nikko Yulo | National Unity Party/United Negros Alliance | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[2] | ||
Negros Occidental's 5th provincial district
Negros Occidental's 5th provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Occidental's 5th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Cherrie Hope Belarga | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Kareem Feria | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Rita Gatuslao | United Negros Alliance | |
| Patrick Montilla | Independent | |
| Aly Tongson Jr. | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Hadji Trojillo | Nacionalista Party | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[2] | ||
Negros Occidental's 6th provincial district
Negros Occidental's 6th provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Occidental's 6th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Anton Raymund Agbay | Independent | |
| Ralph Alvarez | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Michael Legaspi | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | |
| Jeffrey Tubola | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Chad Zayco | Independent | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[2] | ||
Negros Oriental
Governor of Negros Oriental
Incumbent Chaco Sagarbarria (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a first full term. Sagarbarria became governor on May 31, 2023, and is the fourth governor since the 2022 election.
Pryde Henry Teves (then affiliated with the Nationalist People's Coalition) was initially declared to be the winner in the 2022 election. However, on October 3, 2022, the Commission on Elections declared Roel Degamo (Nacionalista Party) the winner in the 2022 election following an electoral protest. Degamo took office as governor on October 5, but Teves did not step down until October 11. On March 4, 2023, Degamo was assassinated and was succeeded by Guido Reyes (Nacionalista Party). On May 31, 2024, Reyes died and was succeeded by Chaco Sagarbarria (then affiliated with the Nationalist People's Coalition).
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Glendol Badon | Independent | |
| Joh Jaos | Independent | |
| Alex Larita | Independent | |
| Chaco Sagarbarria (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Pryde Henry Teves | Liberal Party | |
| Stephen Tuballa | Independent | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[3] | ||
Vice Governor of Negros Oriental
Incumbent Jaime Reyes (Independent) is running for a first full term. Jaime Reyes became vice governor on May 31, 2023, and is the third vice governor since the 2022 election.
Guido Reyes (Nacionalista Party) was elected in the 2022 election. On March 4, 2023, Guido Reyes became governor after Roel Degamo (Nacionalista Party) was assassinated. Chaco Sagarbarria (then affiliated with the Nationalist People's Coalition) succeeded Guido Reyes as vice governor. On May 31, 2023, Sagarbarria became governor after Guido Reyes died. Jaime Reyes (then affiliated with the Liberal Party) succeeded Sagarbarria as vice governor.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Fritz Diaz | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Jaime Reyes (incumbent) | Independent | |
| Erwin Vergara | Independent | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[3] | ||
Negros Oriental Provincial Board
The Negros Oriental Provincial Board consists of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
| Party | |
|---|---|
| Liberal Party | |
| Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| PROMDI | |
| Independent | |
| Total | |
Negros Oriental's 1st provincial district
Negros Oriental's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Oriental's 1st legislative district. Three board members are elected from this district.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Amador | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Angelito Carriaga | PROMDI | |
| Eric Jabel | Liberal Party | |
| Rico Mijares | PROMDI | |
| Carlisle Reyes | Liberal Party | |
| Rusty Serion | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Tanie Villahermosa | Independent | |
| Ikay Villanueva (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[3] | ||
Negros Oriental's 2nd provincial district
Negros Oriental's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Oriental's 2nd legislative district. Four board members are elected from this district.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Apolinario Arnaiz Jr.(incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Jose Baldado | Liberal Party | |
| Franklin Culanag | Independent | |
| Nyrth Christian Degamo (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Nichol Elnan | Independent | |
| Erwin Macias | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Woodrow Maquiling Sr. (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Karen Villanueva | Liberal Party | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[3] | ||
Negros Oriental's 3rd provincial district
Negros Oriental's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Oriental's 3rd legislative district. Three board members are elected from this district.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Bobot Adanza | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Johanna Dawn Aurea | Independent | |
| Alex Elnar | Independent | |
| Carlo Remontal (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Popoy Renacia (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Elvis Tinguha | Liberal Party | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[3] | ||
Siquijor
Governor of Siquijor
Incumbent Jake Vincent Villa (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a second term. Villa was elected under the Nationalist People's Coalition with 50.96% of the vote in 2022.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Cacang Masayon | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Jake Vincent Villa (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[4] | ||
Vice Governor of Siquijor
Term-limited incumbent Mimi Quezon (Aksyon Demokratiko) is running for the House of Representatives in Siquijor's lone legislative district. Quezon was re-elected under the Nationalist People's Coalition with 57.44% of the vote in 2022.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Dindo Tumala | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Danny Villa | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[4] | ||
Siquijor Provincial Board
The Siquijor Provincial Board is composed of nine board members, six of whom are elected.
| Party | |
|---|---|
| Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Total | |
Siquijor's 1st provincial district
Siquijor's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Enrique Villanueva, Larena and Siquijor. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Andresito Cortes | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Erson Digal (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Junnie Jumawan | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Marlon Padayhag | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Jap Royo | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Brylle Tumarong-Quio (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Rene Woo | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[4] | ||
Siquijor's 2nd provincial district
Siquijor's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Lazi, Maria and San Juan. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Mark Baroy | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Rommel Dimagnaong | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Heddah Vios Largo | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Shirley Ligutom | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Orville Fua (incumbent) | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Edwin Quimno | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Bobong Vios | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Total | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections[4] | ||