2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Western Visayas

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2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Western Visayas
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All 12 Western Visayas seats in the House of Representatives
PartySeats+/–
Lakas 5+4
NPC 3−2
NUP 2−3
Nacionalista 1−3
Independent 1+1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

The 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Western Visayas were held on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election.

Contents

Summary

Congressional districtIncumbentIncumbent's partyWinnerWinner's partyWinning
margin
Aklan–1st Carlito Marquez NPC Jess Marquez NPC 7.82%
Aklan–2nd Teodorico Haresco Jr. Nacionalista Florencio Miraflores NPC 2.03%
Antique Antonio Legarda Jr. NPC Antonio Legarda Jr. NPC 27.17%
Capiz–1st Tawi Billones Liberal Howard GuintuIndependent9.26%
Capiz–2nd Jane Castro Lakas Jane Castro Lakas Unopposed
Guimaras Lucille Nava NUP JC Rahman Nava NUP 79.70%
Iloilo–1st Janette Garin Lakas Janette Garin Lakas 75.40%
Iloilo–2nd Michael Gorriceta Nacionalista Kathy Gorriceta Lakas Unopposed
Iloilo–3rd Lorenz Defensor NUP Lorenz Defensor NUP 97.28%
Iloilo–4th Ferjenel Biron Nacionalista Ferjenel Biron Nacionalista 27.46%
Iloilo–5th Raul Tupas Lakas Binky Tupas Lakas 12.36%
Iloilo City Julienne Baronda Lakas Julienne Baronda Lakas 58.42%

Aklan

1st district

Incumbent Carlito Marquez of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) was term-limited.

The NPC nominated Marquez' son, Jess Marquez, who won the election against former Batan mayor Rodell Ramos (Aksyon Demokratiko). [1] [2]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jess Marquez Nationalist People's Coalition 88,05453.91
Rodell Ramos Aksyon Demokratiko 75,28646.09
Total163,340100.00
Valid votes163,34091.06
Invalid/blank votes16,0418.94
Total votes179,381100.00
Registered voters/turnout209,53285.61
Nationalist People's Coalition hold
Source: Commission on Elections [3] [4]

2nd district

Incumbent Teodorico Haresco Jr. of the Nacionalista Party ran for a third term. [5]

Haresco was defeated by former Aklan governor Florencio Miraflores of the Nationalist People's Coalition. Jun Tanumtanum (Independent) also ran for representative. [5] [1] [6]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Florencio Miraflores Nationalist People's Coalition 88,79550.82
Teodorico Haresco Jr. (incumbent) Nacionalista Party 85,25348.79
Jun TanumtanumIndependent6850.39
Total174,733100.00
Valid votes174,73396.12
Invalid/blank votes7,0493.88
Total votes181,782100.00
Registered voters/turnout205,35888.52
Nationalist People's Coalition gain from Nacionalista Party
Source: Commission on Elections [3] [4]

Antique

Incumbent Antonio Legarda Jr. of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a second term. [7]

Legarda won re-election against Antique governor Rhodora Cadiao (National Unity Party) and two other candidates. [7] [8] [9]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Antonio Legarda Jr. (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition 210,49163.33
Rhodora Cadiao National Unity Party 120,20336.16
Toto Abiog Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma 1,0020.30
Mayong PetinglayIndependent6900.21
Total332,386100.00
Valid votes332,38694.84
Invalid/blank votes18,0765.16
Total votes350,462100.00
Registered voters/turnout399,55387.71
Nationalist People's Coalition hold
Source: Commission on Elections [3] [4]

Capiz

1st district

Incumbent Tawi Billones of the Liberal Party was term-limited.

Billones endorsed Paolo Roxas of One Capiz, son of former Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas, who was defeated by Pinuno party-list representative Howard Guinto, who ran as an independent. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Howard GuintuIndependent131,54554.63
Paolo Roxas One Capiz 109,24945.37
Total240,794100.00
Valid votes240,79496.44
Invalid/blank votes8,8943.56
Total votes249,688100.00
Registered voters/turnout286,93487.02
Independent gain from One Capiz
Source: Commission on Elections [3] [4]

2nd district

Incumbent Jane Castro of Lakas–CMD won re-election for a second term unopposed. [13] [15]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jane Castro (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 157,199100.00
Total157,199100.00
Valid votes157,19973.39
Invalid/blank votes56,99926.61
Total votes214,198100.00
Registered voters/turnout252,52584.82
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections [3] [4]

Guimaras

Incumbent Lucille Nava of the National Unity Party (NUP) retired to run for governor of Guimaras. [16] She was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

The NUP nominated Nava's husband, Guimaras governor JC Rahman Nava, who won the election against Vicente de Asis (Independent). [16] [17]

CandidatePartyVotes%
JC Rahman Nava National Unity Party 91,19489.85
Vicente de AsisIndependent10,30510.15
Total101,499100.00
Valid votes101,49992.99
Invalid/blank votes7,6497.01
Total votes109,148100.00
Registered voters/turnout124,93087.37
National Unity Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections [3] [4]

Iloilo

1st district

Incumbent Janette Garin of Lakas–CMD ran for a third term. [18] She was previously affiliated with the National Unity Party.

Garin won re-election against former Tubungan mayor Victor Tabaquirao (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino) and Rosendo Langusta (Independent). [19] [20]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Janette Garin (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 154,03186.60
Victor Tabaquirao Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 19,92911.20
Rosendo LangustaIndependent3,9002.19
Total177,860100.00
Valid votes177,86087.56
Invalid/blank votes25,27512.44
Total votes203,135100.00
Registered voters/turnout234,51986.62
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections [3] [4]

2nd district

Incumbent Michael Gorriceta of the Nacionalista Party retired.

Gorriceta endorsed his wife, Kathy Gorriceta (Lakas–CMD), who won the election unopposed. [19] [21]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Kathy Gorriceta Lakas–CMD 143,184100.00
Total143,184100.00
Valid votes143,18474.12
Invalid/blank votes50,00325.88
Total votes193,187100.00
Registered voters/turnout223,65686.38
Lakas–CMD gain from Nacionalista Party
Source: Commission on Elections [3] [4]

3rd district

Incumbent Lorenz Defensor of the National Unity Party ran for a third term. [22]

Defensor won re-election against Thelma Langusta (Independent). [19] [23]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Lorenz Defensor (incumbent) National Unity Party 194,79198.64
Thelma LangustaIndependent2,6791.36
Total197,470100.00
Valid votes197,47085.51
Invalid/blank votes33,47214.49
Total votes230,942100.00
Registered voters/turnout275,73383.76
National Unity Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections [3] [4]

4th district

Incumbent Ferjenel Biron of the Nacionalista Party ran for a second term. [24]

Biron won re-election against Charlie Sustento Jr. (Reform PH Party). [25] [19] [26]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ferjenel Biron (incumbent) Nacionalista Party 139,20263.73
Charlie Sustento Jr. Reform PH Party 79,23636.27
Total218,438100.00
Valid votes218,43893.58
Invalid/blank votes14,9816.42
Total votes233,419100.00
Registered voters/turnout266,46287.60
Nacionalista Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections [3] [4]

5th district

Term-limited incumbent Raul Tupas of Lakas–CMD ran for vice governor of Iloilo. [27]

Lakas–CMD nominated Tupas' wife, provincial board member Binky Tupas, who won the election against former representative Niel Tupas Jr. (Nationalist People's Coalition). [27] [19] [28]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Binky Tupas Lakas–CMD 145,28356.18
Niel Tupas Jr. Nationalist People's Coalition 113,31343.82
Total258,596100.00
Valid votes258,59694.03
Invalid/blank votes16,4305.97
Total votes275,026100.00
Registered voters/turnout318,73986.29
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections [3] [4]

Iloilo City

Incumbent Julienne Baronda of Lakas–CMD ran for a third term. [29] She was previously affiliated with the National Unity Party.

Baronda ran against perennial candidate Camelo Carreon (Independent) and Danilo Purzuelo (Independent). [30] [31] [32]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Julienne Baronda (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 178,05678.13
Carmelo CarreonIndependent44,91319.71
Danilo PurzueloIndependent4,9402.17
Total227,909100.00
Valid votes227,90985.73
Invalid/blank votes37,93914.27
Total votes265,848100.00
Registered voters/turnout330,62180.41
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections [3] [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Yap, Tara (May 15, 2025). "Miraflores, Marquez families retain power in Aklan". Manila Bulletin.
  2. ↑ "ALTAVAS" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Data on the Total Number Established and Clustered Precincts, Registered Voters and Voting Centers" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "COC Results". Commission on Elections.
  5. 1 2 Aguirre, Jun (October 9, 2024). "Friends to foes: Cousins vie for Aklan congressional seat". Manila Standard.
  6. ↑ "BURUANGA" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  7. 1 2 Zuriaga Castor, Rjay (October 2, 2024). "In Antique, former allies Legarda, Cadiao battle for congressional seat". Rappler.
  8. ↑ Petinglay, Annabel Consuelo (May 14, 2025). "Rep. Legarda gets new mandate with landslide win in Antique". Philippine News Agency.
  9. ↑ "SAN_JOSE" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  10. ↑ Yap, Tara (October 9, 2024). "Paolo, Mar Roxas' son, seeks Capiz first district congressional post". Manila Bulletin.
  11. ↑ Yap, Tara (October 4, 2024). "Party-list solon running for congressman in Capiz". Manila Bulletin.
  12. ↑ Abanto, Rowegie; Escaniel, Rolen (May 14, 2025). "Mar Roxas' son Paolo accepts defeat in Capiz congressional race". ABS-CBN.
  13. 1 2 Lumaque, Alex (May 19, 2025). "COMELEC proclaims poll winners in Capiz". Philippine Information Agency.
  14. ↑ "CITY_OF_ROXAS" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  15. ↑ "CUARTERO" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  16. 1 2 Lena, Perla (October 8, 2024). "Nava couple swap posts in Guimaras". Philippine News Agency.
  17. ↑ "JORDAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  18. ↑ Casucian, Jiselle Anne C. (October 6, 2024). "Garin seeks reelection as Iloilo representative". GMA Network.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 Zuriaga Castor, Rjay (May 15, 2025). "Iloilo's 5 congressional districts remain under political clans". Rappler.
  20. ↑ "GUIMBAL" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  21. ↑ "ALIMODIAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  22. ↑ Manila Bulletin [@manilabulletin] (October 4, 2024). "Incumbent Iloilo 3rd District Rep. Lorenz "Noy" Defensor files his certificate of candidacy on Friday, October 4. He is accompanied by his father, former governor Arthur Sr., and mother Cosette. Defensor is running for his 3rd and final term" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  23. ↑ "BADIANGAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  24. ↑ Rappler [@rapplerdotcom] (October 7, 2024). "Iloilo 4th District Representative Ferjenel Biron files his certificate of candidacy for reelection on Monday, October 7. Biron will run against Charlie Sustento Jr., a former police major, who filed his COC last October 5" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  25. ↑ Rappler [@rapplerdotcom] (October 5, 2024). "Charlie Sustento Jr., a former police major, filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for 4th District representative of Iloilo. Sustento boldly promised that "genuine change is coming" for the 4th district as he runs against incumbent Ferjenel "Dr. Ferj" Biron, who has yet to file his COC" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  26. ↑ "CITY_OF_PASSI" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  27. 1 2 Zuriaga Castor, Rjay (October 11, 2024). "37 years in power: It's Tupas vs Tupas in Iloilo's 5th District". Rappler.
  28. ↑ "AJUY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  29. ↑ Lena, Perla (October 8, 2024). "Baronda, Treñas camps heed call to unite". Philippine News Agency.
  30. ↑ Quilantang-Sasa, Zen (October 1, 2024). "Aspirant on 12th try, first to file COC on first day". GMA Network.
  31. ↑ Lena, Perla (May 14, 2025). "Iloilo City chooses women for top 3 elective posts". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  32. ↑ "CITY_OF_ILOILO" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
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