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10 out of 14 seats in the Aurora Provincial Board 8 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||
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Local elections were held in Aurora on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Aurora voters will elect a governor, a vice governor, and 10 out of 14 members of the Aurora Provincial Board.
Incumbent Christian Noveras (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a full term. Noveras was elected under PDP–Laban with 62.78% of the vote in 2022. On December 13, 2023, the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed Noveras over the use of government resources for his campaign in the 2022 election. [1] Reynante Tolentino became governor on April 24, 2024. [2] On October 10, 2024, Noveras was reinstated after the Court of Appeals overturned his dismissal. [1]
The following candidates are included in the ballot: [3]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Christian Noveras (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
2 | Reynante Tolentino | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynante Tolentino | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 67,827 | 55.75 | |
| Christian Noveras (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 53,829 | 44.25 | |
| Total | 121,656 | 100.00 | ||
| Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino gain from Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | ||||
| Source: https://2025electionresults.comelec.gov.ph/coc-result | ||||
Incumbent Jennifer Araña (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for the Aurora Provincial Board in the 2nd provincial district. Araña became vice governor on April 24, 2024, after Reynante Tolentino became governor upon Christian Noveras' dismissal. [2]
The following candidates are included in the ballot: [3]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sid Galban | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | |
2 | Tin Tin Noveras | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Galban | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 58,962 | 50.43 | |
| Tin Tin Noveras | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 57,960 | 49.57 | |
| Total | 116,922 | 100.00 | ||
| Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino gain from Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | ||||
| Source: https://2025electionresults.comelec.gov.ph/coc-result | ||||
The Aurora Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
The following board members are retiring:
The following board members are term-limited:
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 238,271 | 62.96 | 6 | |
| Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 91,528 | 24.18 | 2 | |
| Nacionalista Party | 30,952 | 8.18 | 0 | |
| Independent | 17,720 | 4.68 | 0 | |
| Ex officio seats | 3 | |||
| Reserved seats | 1 | |||
| Total | 378,471 | 100.00 | 12 | |
Aurora's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Baler, Dingalan, Maria Aurora and San Luis. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.
The following candidates are included in the ballot: [3]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sherwin Amatorio | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
2 | Patrick Angara | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | |
3 | Jake Galban (incumbent) | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | |
4 | Gliceria Geneta | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
5 | Bobong Ong | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | |
6 | Norma Palmero | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | |
7 | Nano Tangson | Nacionalista Party | |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Angara | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 47,737 | 20.38 | |
| Bobong Ong | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 43,972 | 18.77 | |
| Jake Galban (incumbent) | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 40,986 | 17.50 | |
| Norma Palmero | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 36,397 | 15.54 | |
| Nano Tangson | Nacionalista Party | 30,952 | 13.21 | |
| Sherwin Amatorio | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 22,769 | 9.72 | |
| Gliceria Gineta | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 11,454 | 4.89 | |
| Total | 234,267 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: https://2025electionresults.comelec.gov.ph/coc-result | ||||
Aurora's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Casiguran, Dilasag, Dinalungan and Dipaculao. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.
The following candidates are included in the ballot: [4]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Menard Amansec | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | |
2 | Jennifer Araña | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
3 | Tho Miran | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | |
4 | Joseph Molina | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
5 | Totoy Noveras Jr. | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
6 | Lito Pascua (incumbent) | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | |
7 | Percy Salamera | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
8 | Ena Tablang | Independent | |
9 | Yam Tolentino | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yam Tolentino | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 23,584 | 16.35 | |
| Menard Amansec | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 20,703 | 14.36 | |
| Jennifer Arana | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 20,692 | 14.35 | |
| Ena Tablang | Independent | 17,720 | 12.29 | |
| Totoy Noveras Jr. | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 13,219 | 9.17 | |
| Lito Pascua (incumbent) | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 12,715 | 8.82 | |
| Percy Salamera | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 12,600 | 8.74 | |
| Tho Miran | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 12,177 | 8.44 | |
| Joseph Molina | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 10,794 | 7.49 | |
| Total | 144,204 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: https://2025electionresults.comelec.gov.ph/coc-result | ||||
