2025 Davao City local elections

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2025 Davao City local elections
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  2022 May 12, 2025 (2025-05-12)2028 
Mayoral election
 
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Candidate Rodrigo Duterte Karlo Nograles
Party Hugpong Independent
Alliance DuterTen Bagong Pilipinas
Popular vote662,63080,852
Percentage87.91%10.73%

Mayor before election

Sebastian Duterte
Hugpong

Elected mayor

Rodrigo Duterte
Hugpong

Vice mayoral election
 
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Candidate Sebastian Duterte Bernard Al-ag
Party Hugpong Independent
Alliance DuterTen Bagong Pilipinas
Popular vote651,35678,893
Percentage88.33%10.70%

Vice Mayor before election

Jesus Melchor Quitain Jr.
Hugpong

Elected Vice Mayor

Sebastian Duterte
Hugpong

Local elections were held in Davao City on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. The city electorate elected a mayor, a vice mayor, 24 members of the Davao City Council, and three district representatives to the House of Representatives.

Contents

The elections were notable for featuring the political comeback of former President Rodrigo Duterte, who was seeking to return to the post he had previously held for over 22 years, despite awaiting trial in The Hague for crimes against humanity for his role in the Philippine Drug War.

Background

Davao City, the largest city in Mindanao, the third most populous urban center in the Philippines and the largest city by land area, has been ruled by the Duterte family for most of the past four decades. The city has served as the political base for the dynasty since the first post-EDSA elections in 1988, when Rodrigo Duterte was first elected city mayor.

The 2025 elections mark a significant political development as incumbent mayor Sebastian Duterte chose not to seek reelection, instead running for vice mayor. This decision paved the way for his father, the former president, to seek a return to City Hall after serving as president from 2016 to 2022.

After Duterte's arrest by the International Criminal Court in March 2025, the Commission on Elections stated that Duterte could still be proclaimed as mayor in absentia should he win the mayoral race, even if he is still in detention at The Hague, Netherlands. The Department of the Interior and Local Government will decide if Duterte has the capability to fulfill his role while in detention overseas. [1]

Electoral system

Local elections in the Philippines are held every second Monday of May, every three years starting in 1992. Single-seat positions (mayor, vice mayor and district representative) are elected via first-past-the-post-voting. The mayor and vice mayor are elected by the city at-large, while the House representative and city councilors are elected per district.

City council elections are done via plurality block voting; for the Davao City Council, the city is divided into three districts, with each district sending eight councilors. There are two other ex officio seats representing the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation and the Association of Barangay Captains; these will be determined later following the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.

Candidates

Administration coalition

Team Duterte
Position#CandidateParty
Mayor2. Rodrigo Duterte Hugpong
Vice mayor3. Sebastian Duterte Hugpong
1st district representative1. Paolo Duterte Hugpong
1st district councilor2.Luna Acosta HNP
5.Cookie Bonguyan Hugpong
6.TJ Corsino Hugpong
10.Rodrigo Duterte II Hugpong
13.Ragde Niño Ibuyan Hugpong
16.Pameng Librado Hugpong
18.Bonz Militar Hugpong
19.Tek Ocampo Hugpong
20.Jesus Melchor Quitain Jr. Hugpong
2nd district representative2.Omar Duterte Hugpong
2nd district councilor1.Ralph Opsima Abella PDP
3.Al Ryan Alejandre Hugpong
4.Laude Apostol PDP
6.Louie John Bonguyan Hugpong
7.Nilo Cabiles PDP
8.Nonong Cabling PDP
12.Danilo Dayanghirang Hugpong
13.Jonard Dayap Hugpong
14.Jimmy Dureza PDP
18.Che Che Justol Hugpong
19.Diosdado Mahipus Hugpong
20.Dayang Orcullo PDP
24.Allan Simo-ag PDP
3rd district representative5. Isidro Ungab Hugpong
3rd district councilor1.Sweet Advincula Hugpong
3.Jopet Baluran Hugpong
4.Abay Bargamento PDP
8.Bebot Clarion PDP
9.Myrna Dalodo Ortiz Hugpong
15.Rodolfo Mande PDP
22.Petite Principe Hugpong
24.Alberto Ungab Hugpong
25.Enzo Villafuerte PDP
26.Potpot Villafuerte Hugpong
27.Rachel Zozobrado Hugpong

Opposition coalition

Team Nograles
Position#CandidateParty
Mayor4. Karlo Nograles Independent
Vice mayor1.Bernard Al-ag Independent
1st district representative5. Migs Nograles Independent
1st district councilor1.Nilo Abellera Jr. PFP
4.Cherry Al-ag Independent
11.Priscilla Galope Lakas
17.Eking Liparanon Lakas
2nd district representative1.Javi Garcia Campos PFP
2nd district councilor5.Janel Banzon PFP
21.Mac Quilaneta Lakas
23.Pao Salvador PFP
3rd district representative1.Wilberto Al-ag Lakas
3rd district councilor2.Momay Al-ag Lakas
12.Larry Franco PFP
20.Jetjet Pantig Independent

Others

Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Position#NameParty
3rd district representative2.Ruy Elias Lopez PFP
Workers' and Peasants' Party
Position#NameParty
Mayor3.Jonathan Julaine WPP
Independents
Position#NameParty
Mayor1.Rod Cubos Independent
5.Joselito Tan Independent
Vice mayor2.Richard Alcebar Independent
4.Oyie Soriano-Barcena Independent
1st district representative2.Janeth Jabines Independent
3.Rex Labis Independent
4.Mags Maglana Independent
1st district councilor3.Mary Jane Aguinaldo Independent
7.Archie Cubos Independent
8.Kariz Cubos-Martinez Independent
9.Jen-Jen Dulla Independent
12.Franz Gonzales Independent
14.Ojeng Jabines Independent
15.Bong Javier Independent
21.Alvin Roy Independent
22.Antonette Sabes Independent
23.Bitoy Villasis Independent
2nd district representative3.Melogen Montesclaros Independent
2nd district councilor2.Mary Crystel Abrenica Independent
9.Venz Cañonera Independent
10.Regidor Cortez Independent
11.Keith Corton Independent
15.Tony Emberda Independent
16.Yang Felipas Independent
17.Felochie Gencianos Independent
22.Henry Respecia Independent
25.Erwin Uy Independent
3rd district representative
3.Lito Monreal Independent
4.Dindo Plaza Independent
3rd district councilor5.Ramil Fernando Brucal Independent
6.Michael Cabalhin Independent
7.Ricky Castillote Independent
10.Efren Desierto Independent
11.Julie Leah Echalico Independent
13.Daniel Guillen Independent
14.Junrich Sumile Malolot Independent
16.Manuel Mendoza Independent
17.Carmela Merquita Independent
18.Leonara Digna Naraval Independent
19.Luis Narisma Independent
21.Exequiel Placio Independent
23.Rowena Soriano-Donato Independent

Mayoral election

Rodrigo Duterte was proclaimed winner of the mayoral election by COMELEC Davao City on May 13, 2025. [2] The commission does not require winning candidates to be present during the proclamation ceremony. [3] It remains unclear how will he fulfill his role while in detention overseas. [4] [5]

Candidates

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Rodrigo Duterte Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 662,63087.91
Karlo Nograles Independent80,85210.73
Rod CubosIndependent7,7571.03
Jonathan Julaine Workers' and Peasants' Party 1,3510.18
Joselito TanIndependent1,1390.15
Total753,729100.00

Vice mayoral election

Candidates

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Sebastian Duterte Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 651,35688.33
Bernard Al-agIndependent78,89310.70
Oyie Soriano-BarcenaIndependent5,2190.71
Richard Marcos AlcebarIndependent1,9240.26
Total737,392100.00

Congressional elections

First district

Incumbent Paolo Duterte is running for re-election to a third term. His opponents are PBA Partylist Representative Migs Nograles and independent candidates Janeth Jabines, Rex Labis and Mags Maglana

Candidates

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Paolo Duterte Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 203,55778.75
Migs Nograles Independent49,18619.03
Mags MaglanaIndependent3,5301.37
Janeth JabinesIndependent1,8700.72
Rex LabisIndependent3310.13
Total258,474100.00

Second district

Incumbent Vincent Garcia is eligible to a third term but did not seek re-election. He fielded his nephew, city councilor Javi Garcia Campos, to succeed him. His opponents are Omar Duterte, son of 1st district representative Paolo Duterte, and independent candidate Melogen Montesclaros.

Candidates

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Omar Duterte Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 160,43263.54
Javi Garcia Campos Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 90,15635.71
Melogen MontesclarosIndependent1,8950.75
Total252,483100.00

Third district

Incumbent Isidro Ungab is running for re-election to a third term. His opponents are 3rd district councilor Nonoy Al-ag, former representative Ruy Elias Lopez, and independent candidates Lito Monreal and Dindo Plaza.

Candidates

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Isidro Ungab Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 178,72177.57
Nonoy Al-ag Lakas–CMD 30,68713.32
Ruy Elias Lopez Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 19,2438.35
Lito MonrealIndependent1,1330.49
Dindo PlazaIndependent6120.27
Total230,396100.00

City Council elections

PartyVotes%Seats
Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 2,906,26560.8319
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 1,110,25323.244
Lakas–CMD 171,7413.590
Hugpong ng Pagbabago 165,1733.461
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 133,6952.800
Independent290,7016.080
Ex officio seats2
Reserved seats1
Total4,777,828100.0027

First district

The first city council district, co-terminous with Davao City's 1st congressional district, is composed of the administrative districts of Poblacion and Talomo (54 barangays).

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Rodrigo Duterte II Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 192,32411.71
Jesus Melchor Quitain Jr. Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 175,47410.68
Luna Acosta Hugpong ng Pagbabago 165,17310.05
Cookie Bonguyan Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 153,3089.33
Bonz Militar Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 150,6269.17
Ragde Niño Ibuyan Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 148,4749.04
Tek Ocampo Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 145,2998.84
Pameng Librado Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 132,7098.08
TJ Corsino Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 103,0746.27
Nilo Abellera Jr. Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 60,5603.69
Cherry Al-agIndependent58,0543.53
Priscilla Galope Lakas–CMD 38,4962.34
Eking Liparanon Lakas–CMD 33,7902.06
Archie CubosIndependent13,3830.81
Bong JavierIndependent13,2890.81
Kariz Cubos-MartinezIndependent10,3100.63
Franz GonzalesIndependent8,7520.53
Mary Jane AguinaldoIndependent8,0350.49
Ojeng JabinesIndependent7,5210.46
Jen-Jen DullaIndependent7,1630.44
Alvin RoyIndependent6,0940.37
Antonette SabesIndependent6,0400.37
Bitoy VillasisIndependent5,0180.31
Total1,642,966100.00

Second district

The second city council district, co-terminous with Davao City's 2nd congressional district, is composed of the administrative districts of Agdao, Buhangin, Bunawan and Paquibato (46 barangays).

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Diosdado Mahipus Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 148,1719.16
Ralph Opsima Abella Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 148,0709.15
Louie John Bonguyan Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 136,9948.47
Che Che Justol Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 136,0788.41
Al Ryan Alejandre Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 129,8688.03
Danilo Dayanghirang Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 124,0657.67
Nonong Cabling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 115,4817.14
Doce Apostol Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 112,6256.96
Jonard Dayap Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 106,8156.60
Jimmy Dureza Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 91,9355.68
Allan Simo-ag Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 83,4535.16
Nilo Cabiles Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 80,2434.96
Dayang Orcullo Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 55,8693.45
Mac Quilaneta Lakas–CMD 49,9553.09
Pao Salvador Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 31,9251.97
Janel Banzon Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 20,5011.27
Mary Crystel AbrenicaIndependent9,7220.60
Regidor CortezIndependent7,9250.49
Erwin UyIndependent6,1960.38
Yang FelipasIndependent4,0220.25
Henry RespeciaIndependent3,8200.24
Tony EmberdaIndependent3,7430.23
Keith CortonIndependent3,5710.22
Felochie GencianosIndependent3,2560.20
Venz CañoneraIndependent3,2330.20
Total1,617,536100.00

Third district

The third city council district, co-terminous with Davao City's 3rd congressional district, is composed of the administrative districts of Baguio, Calinan, Marilog, Toril and Tugbok (82 barangays).

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Alberto Ungab Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 153,43310.10
Enzo Villafuerte Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 144,2709.50
Sweet Advincula Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 137,0019.02
Petite Principe Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 129,4908.52
Rachel Zozobrado Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 129,2928.51
Potpot Villafuerte Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 128,4258.45
Jopet Baluran Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 125,8958.29
Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 121,0767.97
Abay Bargamento Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 100,1106.59
Bebot Clarion Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 89,5985.90
Rodolfo Mande Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 88,5995.83
Momay Al-ag Lakas–CMD 49,5003.26
Jetjet PantigIndependent39,8452.62
Larry Franco Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 20,7091.36
Carmela MerquitaIndependent7,3570.48
Rowena Soriano-DonatoIndependent6,6840.44
Ramil Fernando BrucalIndependent6,1220.40
Efren DesiertoIndependent5,9750.39
Julie Leah EchalicoIndependent5,1140.34
Manuel MendozaIndependent4,8420.32
Michael CabalhinIndependent4,6140.30
Leonara Digna NaravalIndependent4,5000.30
Junrich Sumile MalolotIndependent4,2880.28
Ricky CastilloteIndependent3,7250.25
Daniel GuillenIndependent2,8790.19
Exequiel PlacioIndependent2,8330.19
Luis NarismaIndependent2,7760.18
Total1,518,952100.00

References

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