2025 Caloocan local elections

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2025 Caloocan local elections
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  2022 May 12, 2025 (2025-05-12)2028 
Mayoral election
  Mayor of Caloocan Dale Gonzalo "Along" Rigor Malapitan.jpg Antonio F. Trillanes IV.jpg
Candidate Along Malapitan Antonio Trillanes
Party Nacionalista Aksyon
AllianceTeam Aksyon at MalasakitTeam Trillanes
Running mateKarina Teh PJ Malonzo
Popular vote348,211229,512
Percentage59.49%39.22%

Mayor before election

Along Malapitan
Nacionalista

Elected mayor

Along Malapitan
Nacionalista

Vice mayoral election
 
CandidateKarina TehPJ Malonzo
Party Nacionalista Aksyon
AllianceTeam Aksyon at MalasakitTeam Trillanes
Popular vote350,980196,707
Percentage62.32%34.93%

Vice Mayor before election

Karina Teh-Limsico
Nacionalista

Elected Vice Mayor

Karina Teh-Limsico
Nacionalista

City Council election

18 of 20 seats in the Caloocan City Council
11 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Nacionalista Liberal Aksyon
AllianceTeam Aksyon at MalasakitTeam BughawTeam Trillanes
Last election10 seats, 33.67%Did not contest3 seats, 32.76%
Seats won721
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 3Increase2.svg 2Decrease2.svg 2

 Fourth partyFifth party
 
Party Lakas NUP
AllianceTeam Aksyon at MalasakitTeam Aksyon at Malasakit
Last election2 seats, 6.14%1 seats, 3.16%
Seats won11
Seat changeSteady2.svg 1Steady2.svg 1

Local elections were held in Caloocan on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. The electorate will elect a mayor, a vice mayor, 18 members of the Caloocan City Council, and three district representatives to the House of Representatives of the Philippines. The officials elected will assume their respective offices on June 30, 2025, for a three-year-long term.

Contents

Candidates

Incumbents are italicized.

Administration coalition

Team Aksyon at Malasakit 2025 (ABP)
Position#CandidateParty
Mayor2. Along Malapitan Nacionalista
Vice Mayor3.Karina Teh-Limsico Nacionalista
House Representative
(1st district)
2. Oscar Malapitan Nacionalista
House Representative
(2nd district)
1. Mitch Cajayon-Uy Lakas
House Representative
(3rd district)
1.Dean Asistio Lakas
City Councilor
(1st district)
1.Topet Adalem Nacionalista
2.Leah Bacolod Nacionalista
3. Marjorie Barretto Nacionalista
5.Alex Caralde Nacionalista
9.Vince Hernandez Nacionalista
12.Enteng Malapitan Nacionalista
City Councilor
(2nd district)
1.James Abel Nacionalista
2.Lanz Almeda NUP
3.Ken Aruelo Lakas
4.Cons Asistio Nacionalista
8.Carol Cunanan Nacionalista
11.Arnold Divina Nacionalista
City Councilor
(3rd district)
1.Win Abel Nacionalista
2.May Africa Nacionalista
4.Tess Ceralde Nacionalista
6.King Echiverri Nacionalista
8.Onet Henson Nacionalista
13.Bullet Prado Nacionalista

Primary opposition coalition

Team Trillanes during their proclamation rally in BF Homes Caloocan on March 28, 2025 Proclamation rally of Team Trillanes in Caloocan.jpg
Team Trillanes during their proclamation rally in BF Homes Caloocan on March 28, 2025
Team Trillanes-Malonzo (KiBam)
Position#CandidateParty
Mayor4. Antonio Trillanes Aksyon
Vice Mayor2. PJ Malonzo Aksyon
House Representative
(1st district)
3. Rey Malonzo KANP
City Councilor
(1st district)
4.Mickey Bunag Aksyon
8.Mining Faustino Aksyon
10.Angie Leonardo Aksyon
15.Kaye Nubla Aksyon
City Councilor
(2nd district)
9.Wewel De Leon Aksyon
13.Mayen Mercado Aksyon
15.Jefferson Paspie Aksyon
City Councilor
(3rd district)
3.Rowel Brin Aksyon
9. Rose Mercado Aksyon
10.Alou Nubla Aksyon

Third parties

Team Bughaw 2025 (KiBam)
Position#NameParty
House Representative
(2nd district)
2. Edgar Erice Liberal
City Councilor
(2nd district)
12.Alex Mangasar Liberal
16.Charm Quimpo Liberal
17.Lemuel Simpauco Liberal
Candidates not in tickets
Position#NameParty
City Councilor
(1st district)
13.Ricardo Margallo Makabayan
City Councilor
(2nd district)
6.Renato Celis PRP

Independents

Candidates not in tickets
Position#NameParty
Mayor1.Richard Cañete Independent
3.Ronnie Malunes Independent
5.Danny Villanueva Independent
Vice Mayor1.Dante Lustre Independent
4.Joseph Timbol Independent
5.Rolando Tobias Independent
House Representative
(1st district)
1.Johram Alama Independent
City Councilor
(1st district)
6.Tyrone De Leon Sr. Independent
7.Roman Domasig Jr. Independent
11.Buddy Lipata Independent
14.George Miran Independent
16.Edsan Pineda Independent
17.Jericho Sy Independent
18.Patricio Tapiengco III Independent
19.Anser Tomas Independent
City Councilor
(2nd district)
5. Dennis Baldivia Independent
7.Joehari Cudiamat Independent
10.Freddie Del Rosario Independent
14.Joe Palicte Independent
18.Jennet Tam Independent
19.Joseph Tenorio Independent
City Councilor
(3rd district)
5.Bernard Domingo Independent
7.Albert Gabuay Independent
11.Julita Omit Independent
12.Merly Padilla Independent
14.Carina Sacatropes Independent
15.Jesus Teritorio Independent

Mayoral election

The incumbent mayor is Along Malapitan, who is serving his first term as mayor after being elected in 2022 with 56.13% of the vote. Malapitan is eligible for a second term. [1]

Antonio Trillanes, a former senator and candidate for the Senate in 2022, expressed his interest in challenging Malapitan for the mayoralty in January 2024, signaling a 95% likelihood of running for the office in an interview with ANC. [2] [3] [4] Trillanes later confirmed his bid for the office as a member of Aksyon Demokratiko on July 15, when he formally joined the party. [5] [6]

Candidates

Declared

Opinion polling

Fieldwork Date(s)PollsterSample SizeMoEMalapitan
Nacionalista
Trillanes
Aksyon
OthersUndecided
October 20–24, 2024 SWS [9] 1,000±3%81%15%0.11%2%

Results

2025 Caloocan mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Along Malapitan (incumbent) Nacionalista 348,21159.50
Antonio Trillanes IV Aksyon 229,51239.22
Danny Villanueva Independent 3,1260.53
Richard Cañete Independent 2,3230.40
Ronnie Malunes Independent 2,0150.34
Total585,187100.00
Nacionalista hold

Vice mayoral election

The incumbent vice mayor is Karina Teh-Limsico, who is serving her first term after being elected in 2022 with 62.28% of the vote. Teh-Limsico is eligible for a second term. [1] She will face a rematch from former councilor PJ Malonzo, whom she defeated in the 2022 vice mayoral race.

Candidates

Declared

  • PJ Malonzo (Aksyon) – former city councilor (2016–2022) [8]
  • Karina Teh – incumbent vice mayor of Caloocan (2022–present) [7]

Results

2025 Caloocan Vice mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Karina Teh (incumbent) Nacionalista 350,98062.32
PJ Malonzo Aksyon 196,70734.93
Dante Lustre Independent 5,7781.03
Joseph Timbol Independent 5,2710.94
Rolando Tobias Independent 4,4160.78
Total563,152100.00
Nacionalista hold

City Council election

The Caloocan City Council is composed of 20 members, 18 of which are elected through plurality block voting to serve three-year terms. The councilors represent the city's three councilor districts, which are coextensive with the congressional districts, with six members being elected per district.

PartyVotes%Seats
Nacionalista Party 1,583,45155.7713
Aksyon Demokratiko 527,36118.571
Liberal Party 217,7307.672
National Unity Party 88,6333.121
Lakas–CMD 82,6262.911
People's Reform Party 25,3130.890
Makabayan 23,5930.830
Independent290,74510.240
Ex officio seats2
Total2,839,452100.0020

Results

First District

2025 Caloocan City Council election in the 1st district
CandidateParty or allianceVotes%
Vincent Ryan "Enteng" Malapitan (incumbent)Team Aksyon at Malasakit Nacionalista 177,81712.94
Ray Christopher "Topet" Adalem (incumbent)Team Aksyon at Malasakit Nacionalista 159,19811.58
Leah Bacolod (incumbent)Team Aksyon at Malasakit Nacionalista 157,98411.49
Orvince Howard "Vince" Hernandez (incumbent)Team Aksyon at Malasakit Nacionalista 135,6149.87
Alex Caralde (incumbent)Team Aksyon at Malasakit Nacionalista 135,2139.84
Jacqueline "Kaye" Nubla (incumbent)Team Trillanes Aksyon 129,8459.45
Marjorie Barretto Team Aksyon at Malasakit Nacionalista 112,6248.19
Nemesio "Mining" B. FaustinoTeam Trillanes Aksyon 74,1135.39
Michael "Mickey" BunagTeam Trillanes Aksyon 66,3384.83
Angie LeonardoTeam Trillanes Aksyon 60,4454.40
Edsan Pineda Independent 33,9282.47
Tyrone De Leon Sr. Independent 24,8921.81
Ricardo Margallo Makabayan 23,5931.72
Jericho Sy Independent 20,8241.52
Roman Domasig Jr. Independent 16,1321.17
Buddy Lipata Independent 12,1570.88
Anser Tomas Independent 11,7530.86
George Miran Independent 11,1700.81
Patricio Tapiengco Independent 10,7320.78
Total1,374,372100.00

Second District

2025 Caloocan City Council election in the 2nd district
CandidateParty or allianceVotes%
Jose Lorenzo "Lanz" Almeda (incumbent)Team Aksyon at Malasakit National Unity Party 88,6339.85
Ken ArueloTeam Aksyon at Malasakit Lakas 82,6269.18
Alexander "Alex" MangasarTeam Bughaw Liberal Party 82,0629.12
Cons AsistioTeam Aksyon at Malasakit Nacionalista 80,8248.98
Charm QuimpoTeam Bughaw Liberal Party 80,1558.90
Carolyn "Carol" Cunanan (incumbent)Team Aksyon at Malasakit Nacionalista 73,3308.15
Arnold Divina (incumbent)Team Aksyon at Malasakit Nacionalista 69,8257.76
James AbelTeam Aksyon at Malasakit Nacionalista 59,5886.62
Emmanuel "Wewel" De Leon (incumbent)Team Trillanes Aksyon 59,0156.56
Lemuel SimpaucoTeam Bughaw Liberal Party 55,5136.17
Joehari Cudiamat Independent 44,1334.90
Marienne Princess "Dra. Mayen" MercadoTeam Trillanes Aksyon 38,7304.30
Renato Celis People's Reform Party 25,3132.81
Freddie Del Rosario Independent 21,0712.34
Jefferson PaspieTeam Trillanes Aksyon 17,2081.91
Dennis Baldivia Independent 9,3201.04
Joseph Tenorio Independent 5,2750.59
Jennet Tam Independent 4,4440.49
Joe Palicte Independent 3,1410.35
Total900,206100.00

Third District

2025 Caloocan City Council election in the 3rd district
CandidateParty or allianceVotes%
Kingjohn Ericson "King" Echiverri (incumbent)Team Aksyon at Malasakit Nacionalista 82,48314.59
Merwyn Lennon "Win" Abel (incumbent)Team Aksyon at Malasakit Nacionalista 76,88013.60
Aurora "Onet" Henson Jr. (incumbent)Team Aksyon at Malasakit Nacionalista 68,48912.12
Patrick "Bullet" Prado (incumbent)Team Aksyon at Malasakit Nacionalista 67,87312.01
Carliza May Africa-Del Rosario (incumbent)Team Aksyon at Malasakit Nacionalista 65,19311.54
Theresita "Tess" Ceralde (incumbent)Team Aksyon at Malasakit Nacionalista 60,51610.71
Bernard Domingo Independent 35,5506.29
Marylou "Alou" Nubla-San BuenaventuraTeam Trillanes Aksyon 34,5016.10
Rowel BrinTeam Trillanes Aksyon 24,8974.41
Ma. Milagros "Rose" Mercado Team Trillanes Aksyon 22,2693.94
Merly Padilla Independent 6,5971.17
Carina Sacatropes Independent 5,2050.92
Julita Omit Independent 5,1490.91
Jesus Teritorio Independent 4,8210.85
Albert Gabuay Independent 4,7510.84
Total565,174100.00

House of Representatives elections

First district

The incumbent representative is Oscar Malapitan, who is serving his first term after being elected in 2022 with 74.27% of the vote. Malapitan is eligible for a second term.

Former mayor Rey Malonzo is expected to challenge Malapitan; they last faced off for this position in 2004. [10] [11]

2025 Philippine House of Representatives election in Caloocan's 1st district
CandidatePartyVotes%
Oscar Malapitan (incumbent) Nacionalista 198,24471.79
Rey Malonzo KANP 69,29825.10
Johram AlamaIndependent8,5963.11
Total276,138100.00
Nacionalista hold

Second district

The incumbent representative is Mitch Cajayon-Uy, who is serving her first term after being elected in 2022 with 35.20% of the vote. Cajayon-Uy is eligible for a second term.

Former representative and 2022 mayoral candidate Edgar Erice was expected to challenge Cajayon-Uy for the seat for the fourth time, with him winning the two previous contests (2013 and 2016). [6] However, on November 22, 2024, he was disqualified by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division for "propagating false information across multiple platforms" in regards to his accusations against Comelec and Miru Systems of election rigging. [12] [13] His disqualification was deemed final by the Comelec en banc on December 27, [14] but in January 2025, the Supreme Court issued a TRO in favor of Erice against the Comelec disqualification order. [15]

2025 Philippine House of Representatives election in Caloocan's 2nd district
CandidatePartyVotes%
Edgar Erice Liberal Party 104,99358.19
Mitch Cajayon-Uy (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 75,45241.81
Total180,445100.00
Liberal Party gain from Lakas–CMD

Third district

The incumbent representative is Dean Asistio, who is serving his first term after being elected in 2022 with 55.79% of the vote. Asistio is eligible for a second term.

2025 Philippine House of Representatives election in Caloocan's 3rd district
CandidatePartyVotes%
Dean Asistio (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 93,708100.00
Total93,708100.00
Lakas–CMD hold

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