2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Western Visayas

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2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Western Visayas
  2022 May 12, 20252028 

All 11 Western Visayas seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines
PartyCurrent seats
Lakas 4
Nacionalista 3
NUP 2
Liberal 1
NPC 1

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

Contents

Aklan

Aklan's 1st district

Incumbent Carlito Marquez (Nationalist People's Coalition) is term-limited. Marquez was elected with 55.59% of the vote in 2022.

Candidates

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

Results

CandidateParty
Jess Marquez Nationalist People's Coalition
Rodell Ramos Aksyon Demokratiko
Total

Aklan's 2nd district

Incumbent Teodorico Haresco Jr. (Nacionalista Party) is running for a third term. Haresco was re-elected with 87.43% of the vote in 2022.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot: [2]

Results

CandidateParty
Teodorico Haresco Jr. (incumbent) Nacionalista Party
Florencio Miraflores Nationalist People's Coalition
Jun TanumtanumIndependent
Total

Antique

Incumbent Antonio Legarda Jr. (Nationalist People's Coalition) is running for a second term. Legarda was elected with 63.55% of the vote in 2022.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot: [4]

Results

CandidateParty
Toto Abiog Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma
Rhodora Cadiao National Unity Party
Antonio Legarda Jr. (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition
Mayong PetinglayIndependent
Total

Capiz

Capiz's 1st district

Incumbent Tawi Billones (Liberal Party) is term-limited. Billones was re-elected with 53.01% of the vote in 2022.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot: [6]

Results

CandidateParty
Howard GuintuIndependent
Paolo Roxas One Capiz
Total

Capiz's 2nd district

Incumbent Jane Castro (Lakas–CMD) is running for a second term unopposed. Castro was re-elected with 58.26% of the vote in 2022.

Candidates

The following candidate is included in the ballot: [9]

Results

CandidateParty
Jane Castro (incumbent) Lakas–CMD
Total

Guimaras

Incumbent Lucille Nava (National Unity Party) is retiring to run for governor of Guimaras. [10] Nava was re-elected under PDP–Laban with 97.22% of the vote in 2022.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot: [11]

Results

CandidateParty
Vicente de AsisIndependent
JC Rahman Nava National Unity Party
Total

Iloilo

Iloilo's 1st district

Incumbent Janette Garin (Lakas–CMD) is running for a third term. Garin was re-elected under the National Unity Party with 83.48% of the vote in 2022.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot: [12]

Results

CandidateParty
Janette Garin (incumbent) Lakas–CMD
Rosendo LangustaIndependent
Victor Tabaquirao Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
Total

Iloilo's 2nd district

Incumbent Michael Gorriceta (Nacionalista Party) is retiring. Gorriceta was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

Candidates

The following candidate is included in the ballot: [14]

Results

CandidateParty
Kathy Gorriceta Lakas–CMD
Total

Iloilo's 3rd district

Incumbent Lorenz Defensor (National Unity Party) is running for a third term. Defensor was re-elected with 98.28% of the vote in 2022.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot: [15]

Results

CandidateParty
Lorenz Defensor (incumbent) National Unity Party
Thelma LangustaIndependent
Total

Iloilo's 4th district

Incumbent Ferjenel Biron (Nacionalista Party) is running for a second term. Biron was elected with 77.42% of the vote in 2022.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot: [17]

Results

CandidateParty
Ferjenel Biron (incumbent) Nacionalista Party
Charlie Sustento Jr. Reform PH Party
Total

Iloilo's 5th district

Term-limited incumbent Raul Tupas (Lakas–CMD) is running for vice governor of Iloilo. Tupas was elected with 69.68% of the vote in 2022.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot: [20] [21]

Results

CandidateParty
Binky Tupas Lakas–CMD
Niel Tupas Jr. Nationalist People's Coalition
Total

Iloilo City

Incumbent Julienne Baronda (Lakas–CMD) is running for a third term. Baronda was re-elected under the National Unity Party with 69.68% of the vote in 2022.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot: [22]

Results

CandidateParty
Julienne Baronda (incumbent) Lakas–CMD
Mel CarreonIndependent
Danilo PurzueloIndependent
Total

References

  1. "ALTAVAS" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  2. "BURUANGA" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  3. 1 2 Aguirre, Jun (October 9, 2024). "Friends to foes: Cousins vie for Aklan congressional seat". Manila Standard.
  4. "SAN_JOSE" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  5. 1 2 Zuriaga Castor, Rjay (October 2, 2024). "In Antique, former allies Legarda, Cadiao battle for congressional seat". Rappler.
  6. "CITY_OF_ROXAS" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  7. Yap, Tara (October 4, 2024). "Party-list solon running for congressman in Capiz". Manila Bulletin.
  8. Yap, Tara (October 9, 2024). "Paolo, Mar Roxas' son, seeks Capiz first district congressional post". Manila Bulletin.
  9. "CUARTERO" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  10. 1 2 Lena, Perla (October 8, 2024). "Nava couple swap posts in Guimaras". Philippine News Agency.
  11. "JORDAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  12. "GUIMBAL" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  13. Casucian, Jiselle Anne C. (October 6, 2024). "Garin seeks reelection as Iloilo representative". GMA Network.
  14. "ALIMODIAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  15. "BADIANGAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  16. 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.
  17. "CITY_OF_PASSI" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. "AJUY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  21. Zuriaga Castor, Rjay (October 11, 2024). "37 years in power: It's Tupas vs Tupas in Iloilo's 5th District". Rappler.
  22. "CITY_OF_ILOILO" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  23. Lena, Perla (October 8, 2024). "Baronda, Treñas camps heed call to unite". Philippine News Agency.
  24. Quilantang-Sasa, Zen (October 1, 2024). "Aspirant on 12th try, first to file COC on first day". GMA Network.