2025 Olongapo local elections

2025 Olongapo local elections

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Mayoral election
Candidate Rolen Paulino Jr. Jong Cortez Echie Ponge Party Nacionalista Independent PFP Running mate Rodel Cerezo Kaye Ann Legaspi Gina Perez Popular vote 35,179 23,402 21,776 Percentage 38.11 25.35 23.59
Mayor before election Rolen Paulino Jr. Nacionalista Elected mayor Rolen Paulino Jr. Nacionalista
Vice mayoral election
Candidate Kaye Ann Legaspi Rodel Cerezo Party Aksyon Lakas Popular vote 39,304 19,076 Percentage 43.66 21.19   Candidate Lugie Lipumano Gina Perez Party KNP PFP Popular vote 17,606 12,772 Percentage 19.56 14.19
Vice Mayor before election Jong Cortez Independent Elected Vice Mayor Kaye Ann Legaspi Aksyon
City Council election
10 out of 12 seats in the Olongapo City Council 7 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Nacionalista Lakas Last election 6 seats, 40.04% 4 seats, 17.15% Seats before 2 seats 4 seats Seats won 3 3 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 176,215 120,095 Percentage 25.17 17.15   Third party Fourth party   Party PFP PRP Last election 0 seats, 5.85% Did not participate Seats before 0 seats 0 seats Seats won 1 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 106,806 60,876 Percentage 15.26 8.70

Local elections were held in Olongapo on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Olongapo voters will elect a mayor, a vice mayor, and 10 out of 12 councilors of the Olongapo City Council.

Mayor

Incumbent Rolen Paulino Jr. (Nacionalista Party) is running for a third term. Paulino was elected with 54.30% of the vote in 2022.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot: ^[1]

No.	Candidate	Party
1	Jong Cortez [2]		Independent
2	Rolen Paulino Jr. (incumbent) [3]		Nacionalista Party
3	Echie Ponge		Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
4	Arnold Vegafria [4]		Partido Demokratiko Pilipino

Results

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Rolen Paulino Jr. (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party	35,179	38.11
	Jong Cortez	Independent	23,402	25.35
	Echie Ponge	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas	21,776	23.59
	Arnold Vegafria	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino	11,946	12.94
Total			92,303	100.00

Vice mayor

Term-limited Jong Cortez (Independent) is running for mayor of Olongapo. Cortez was re-elected with 56.61% of the vote in 2022.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot: ^[1]

No.	Candidate	Party
1	Rodel Cerezo [3]		Lakas–CMD
2	Prudencio Jalandoni		Independent
3	Kaye Ann Legaspi [2]		Aksyon Demokratiko
4	Lugie Lipumano		Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
5	Gina Perez		Partido Federal ng Pilipinas

Results

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Kaye Ann Legaspi	Aksyon Demokratiko	39,304	43.66
	Rodel Cerezo	Lakas–CMD	19,076	21.19
	Lugie Lipumano	Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino	17,606	19.56
	Gina Perez	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas	12,772	14.19
	Prudencio Jalandoni	Independent	1,260	1.40
Total			90,018	100.00

City Council

The Olongapo City Council is composed of 12 councilors, 10 of whom are elected.

Retiring and term-limited councilors

The following councilors are retiring:

• Rodel Cerezo (Lakas–CMD), running for vice mayor of Olongapo.
• Kaye Ann Legaspi (Aksyon Demokratiko), running for vice mayor of Olongapo.
• Gina Perez (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas), running for vice mayor of Olongapo.

The following councilors are term-limited:

• Jerome Michael Bacay (Nacionalista Party)
• Lugie Lipumano (Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino), running for vice mayor of Olongapo.

Overview

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Nacionalista Party	176,215	25.17	3
	Lakas–CMD	120,095	17.15	3
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas	106,806	15.26	1
	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino	73,844	10.55	0
	People's Reform Party	60,876	8.70	1
	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan	8,673	1.24	0
	Independent	153,599	21.94	2
Ex officio seats				2
Total		700,108	100.00	12

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot: ^[1]

No.	Candidate	Party
1	Jan Giuseppe Abarro		Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
2	Macky Alonzo		Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
3	Ying Anonat (incumbent)		Lakas–CMD
4	Donald Aquino		Nacionalista Party
5	Noel Atienza		Nacionalista Party
6	Bien Azores		Independent
7	Gie Baloy		Independent
8	Ernelizar Batapa		Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
9	Ian Vegafia Bautista		Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
10	BJ Cajudo		Nacionalista Party
11	Rowel Catigawan		Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
12	Rodolfo Catologan (incumbent)		Lakas–CMD
13	Cristina de Leon		Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
14	Benjamin John Defensor		People's Reform Party
15	Moises Du		Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
16	Jerome Ducos		Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
17	Jamiel Escalona (incumbent)		Lakas–CMD
18	Earl Escusa		Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
19	Edwin Esposo		Independent
20	Dong Galang		Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
21	Pocholo Galian		Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
22	Jack Gardon		Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
23	Erick Ison		Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
24	Lacbain Jason		Independent
25	Joy Macapagal		Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
26	Vic-Vic Magsaysay (incumbent)		People's Reform Party
27	Derrick Manuel		Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
28	Tet Marzan		Independent
29	DM Muega		Nacionalista Party
30	Tata Paulino (incumbent)		Nacionalista Party
31	Edwin Piano		Independent
32	Randy Sionzon		Nacionalista Party
33	Arnie Tamayo		Independent
34	Bhong Tocayon		Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
35	Cris Tooley Jr.		Independent

Results

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Jamiel Escalona (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD	45,867	6.55
	Vic-Vic Magsaysay (incumbent)	People's Reform Party	44,438	6.35
	Tata Paulino (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party	44,139	6.30
	Rodolfo Catologan (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD	40,936	5.85
	Noel Atienza	Nacionalista Party	40,015	5.71
	Tet Marzan	Independent	37,846	5.40
	BJ Cajudo	Nacionalista Party	37,357	5.34
	Gie Baloy	Independent	34,274	4.89
	Ying Anonat (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD	33,292	4.75
	Jack Gardon	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas	29,046	4.15
	Edwin Esposo	Independent	27,737	3.96
	Rowel Catigawan	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas	23,862	3.41
	Joy Macapagal	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas	22,785	3.25
	Donald Aquino	Nacionalista Party	22,124	3.16
	Dong Galang	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas	20,013	2.86
	Lacbain Jason	Independent	19,647	2.81
	Randy Sionzon	Nacionalista Party	17,630	2.52
	Benjamin John Defensor	People's Reform Party	16,528	2.36
	Arnie Tamayo	Independent	15,907	2.27
	Ian Vegafia Bautista	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino	15,751	2.25
	DM Muega	Nacionalista Party	14,950	2.14
	Moises Du	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas	11,120	1.59
	Macky Alonzo	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino	10,570	1.51
	Edwin Piano	Independent	9,567	1.37
	Ernelizar Batapa	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan	8,673	1.24
	Jerome Ducos	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino	8,650	1.24
	Earl Escusa	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino	7,213	1.03
	Cristina de Leon	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino	6,528	0.93
	Derrick Manuel	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino	6,096	0.87
	Jan Guiseppe Abarro	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino	6,030	0.86
	Bien Azores	Independent	4,929	0.70
	Erick Ison	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino	4,500	0.64
	Pocholo Galian	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino	4,297	0.61
	Bhong Tocayon	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino	4,209	0.60
	Cris Tooley Jr.	Independent	3,692	0.53
Total			700,218	100.00

References

1. "CITY_OF_OLONGAPO" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
2. Aglibot, Joanna [@joannaglibotINQ] (October 7, 2024). "Outgoing Olongapo City Vice Mayor Aquilino "Jong" Cortez vies for mayor. His runningmate, incumbent Councilor Kaye Ann Legaspi, is running as vice mayor. Both filed their COC on Sunday" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
3. Daily Tribune [@tribunephl] (October 8, 2024). "Incumbent Mayor Rolen Paulino Jr. filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) at the SMX Convention Center in SM City Olongapo Central on Tuesday as he seeks reelection for the city's top post in Olongapo. He was accompanied by his running mate, incumbent councilor Rodel Cerezo, who is now vying to become the next vice mayor" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
4. Aglibot, Joanna [@joannaglibotINQ] (October 7, 2024). "Talent Manager Arnold Vegafria filed his certificate of candidacy for mayoral race in Olongapo City on Monday" (Tweet) – via Twitter.