2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Negros Island Region

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2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Negros Island Region
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All 11 Negros Island Region seats in the House of Representatives
PartySeats
Lakas 4
NPC 2
NUP 2
PFP 2
Independent 1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

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

Contents

Summary

Congressional districtIncumbentIncumbent's partyWinnerWinner's partyWinning
margin
Bacolod Greg Gasataya NPC Albee Benitez Independent15.51%
Negros Occidental–1st Gerardo Valmayor Jr. NPC Jules Ledesma NPC 90.54%
Negros Occidental–2nd Alfredo Marañon III NUP Alfredo Marañon III NUP Unopposed
Negros Occidental–3rd VacantJavi Benitez PFP 84.06%
Negros Occidental–4th Yoyette Ferrer NUP Jeffrey Ferrer NUP 28.40%
Negros Occidental–5th Dino Yulo Lakas Dino Yulo Lakas 69.34%
Negros Occidental–6th Mercedes Lansang NPC Mercedes Lansang NPC 68.30%
Negros Oriental–1st Jocelyn Limkaichong NPC Emmanuel Iway PFP 25.08%
Negros Oriental–2nd Chiquiting Sagarbarria NPC Maisa Sagarbarria Lakas 20.06%
Negros Oriental–3rd Vacant Janice Degamo Lakas 28.45%
Siquijor Zaldy Villa Lakas Zaldy Villa Lakas 14.32%

Bacolod

Term-limited incumbent Greg Gasataya (Nationalist People's Coalition) ran for mayor of Bacolod. [1]

Gasataya endorsed Bacolod mayor Albee Benitez (Independent), who won the election against former Bacolod mayor Evelio Leonardia (Nacionalista Party) and three other candidates. [2] [3]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Albee Benitez Independent164,14556.96
Evelio Leonardia Nacionalista Party 119,43141.45
Ed GulmaticoIndependent1,6710.58
Roger AbanidIndependent1,5130.53
Romy GustiloIndependent1,3940.48
Total288,154100.00
Registered voters/turnout355,880–
Independent gain from Nationalist People's Coalition
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Negros Occidental

1st district

Incumbent Gerardo Valmayor Jr. of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) retired.

The NPC nominated former representative Jules Ledesma, who won the election against Erie Mahinay (Partido Lakas ng Masa). [6] [7] [8]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jules Ledesma Nationalist People's Coalition 157,32895.27
Erie Mahinay Partido Lakas ng Masa 7,8194.73
Total165,147100.00
Registered voters/turnout257,408–
Nationalist People's Coalition hold
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

2nd district

Incumbent Alfredo Marañon III of the National Unity Party won re-election for a second term unopposed. [9] [7] [10]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Alfredo Marañon III (incumbent) National Unity Party 121,482100.00
Total121,482100.00
Registered voters/turnout212,207–
National Unity Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

3rd district

The seat is vacant after Jose Francisco Benitez of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas resigned on August 16, 2024, upon appointment as Director-General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

The PFP nominated Benitez' nephew, Victorias mayor Javi Benitez, who won the election against Joel Bantigue (Partido Lakas ng Masa). [11] [7] [12]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Javi Benitez Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 200,04492.03
Joel Bantigue Partido Lakas ng Masa 17,3367.97
Total217,380100.00
Registered voters/turnout317,481–
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas hold
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

4th district

Incumbent Yoyette Ferrer of the National Unity Party was term-limited.

The NUP nominated Ferrer's husband, Negros Occidental vice governor Jeffrey Ferrer, who won the election against former Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development assistant secretary Lea Delfinado (Nationalist People's Coalition). [13] [7] [14]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jeffrey Ferrer National Unity Party 130,02364.20
Lea Delfinado Nationalist People's Coalition 72,50335.80
Total202,526100.00
Registered voters/turnout247,306–
National Unity Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

5th district

Incumbent Dino Yulo of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term.

Yulo won re-election against provincial board member Anton Occeño (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas). [7] [15]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Dino Yulo (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 201,00384.67
Anton Occeño Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 36,40615.33
Total237,409100.00
Registered voters/turnout301,233–
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

6th district

Incumbent Mercedes Lansang of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a second term.

Lansang won the election against Ernesto Estrao (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino). [7] [16]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Mercedes Lansang (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition 180,26684.15
Ernesto Estrao Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 33,96515.85
Total214,231100.00
Registered voters/turnout310,217–
Nationalist People's Coalition hold
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Negros Oriental

1st district

Term-limited incumbent Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for mayor of Guihulngan. [17]

Limkaichong endorsed her nephew, La Libertad mayor Emmanuel Iway (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas), who won the election against Kingking Mijares (Liberal Party). [18] [19]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Emmanuel Iway Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 138,50762.54
Kingking Mijares Liberal Party 82,97737.46
Total221,484100.00
Registered voters/turnout292,029–
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas gain from Nationalist People's Coalition
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

2nd district

Term-limited incumbent Chiquiting Sagarbarria of the Nationalist People's Coalition) ran for mayor of Dumaguete. [20]

Sagarbarria endorsed his wife, Dumaguete vice mayor Maisa Sagarbarria (Lakas–CMD), who won the election against Dumaguete mayor Ipe Remollo (Liberal Party) and two other candidates. [18] [21]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Maisa Sagarbarria Lakas–CMD 159,41258.87
Ipe Remollo Liberal Party 105,11138.81
Jimmy MertoIndependent3,1731.17
Ryan YbañezIndependent3,1131.15
Total270,809100.00
Registered voters/turnout375,249–
Lakas–CMD gain from Nationalist People's Coalition
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

3rd district

The seat is vacant after Arnolfo Teves Jr. of the Nationalist People's Coalition was expelled on August 16, 2023, after being implicated in the assassination of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo. A special election was scheduled to be held on December 9, 2023, but was cancelled due to concerns about the situation in the district and Teves' appeal against his expulsion in the Supreme Court.

Former Governor Roel Degamo's widow, Pamplona mayor Janice Degamo (Lakas–CMD), won the election against Teves' aunt, Janice Teves (Liberal Party), and Reynaldo Lopez (Independent). [22] [18] [23]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Janice Degamo Lakas–CMD 128,00758.33
Janice Teves Liberal Party 65,57429.88
Reynaldo LopezIndependent25,86711.79
Total219,448100.00
Registered voters/turnout308,907–
Lakas–CMD gain from Nationalist People's Coalition
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Siquijor

Incumbent Zaldy Villa of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Villa won re-election against Siquijor vice governor Mimi Quezon (Aksyon Demokratiko) and Johnney Ensong (Independent). [24] [25]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Zaldy Villa (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 41,22156.98
Mimi Quezon Aksyon Demokratiko 30,85842.66
Johnney EnsongIndependent2640.36
Total72,343100.00
Registered voters/turnout81,404–
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ Guadalquiver, Nanette (October 8, 2024). "Top Bacolod City officials switch posts for 2025 polls". Philippine News Agency.
  2. ↑ Masculino, Glazyl (May 13, 2025). "Benitez, Gasataya triumph in Bacolod". Manila Bulletin.
  3. ↑ "CITY_OF_BACOLOD" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Data on the Total Number Established and Clustered Precincts, Registered Voters and Voting Centers" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "COC Results". Commission on Elections.
  6. ↑ Ellera, Teresa D. (September 9, 2024). "Lacson reveals Ledesma will run for congressman in 2025". SunStar.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Delilan, Ambo (May 13, 2025). "Bong Lacson secures last term as Negros Occidental governor". Rappler.
  8. ↑ "CITY_OF_ESCALANTE" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  9. ↑ Masculino, Glazyl (October 10, 2024). "18 candidates unopposed in Negros Occidental". Manila Bulletin.
  10. ↑ "CITY_OF_CADIZ" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  11. ↑ Ellera, Teresa D. (September 23, 2024). "Javi Benitez to run for congressman". SunStar.
  12. ↑ "CITY_OF_SILAY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  13. ↑ Guadalquiver, Nanette (October 6, 2024). "NegOcc vice guv, ex-Housing exec battle for congressional post". Philippine News Agency.
  14. ↑ "CITY_OF_BAGO" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  15. ↑ "CITY_OF_HIMAMAYLAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  16. ↑ "CITY_OF_KABANKALAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  17. ↑ Philippine News Agency [@pnagovph] (October 4, 2024). "LOOK. Three-termer House Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong of the 1st District of Negros Oriental files her candidacy for mayor of Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental at the local Commission on Elections office on Friday (Oct. 4, 2024)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. 1 2 3 Partlow, Mary Judaline (May 13, 2025). "Sagarbarria family clinches key elective posts in Negros Oriental". Philippine News Agency.
  19. ↑ "CITY_OF_CANLAON" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  20. ↑ Pal, Alex (June 1, 2024). "Chiquiting eyes Dgte mayorship". MetroPost.
  21. ↑ "CITY_OF_BAIS" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  22. ↑ Abella, Mark Regie (October 8, 2024). "'Janice vs Janice race' up in NegOr's 3rd District for 2025 polls". GMA Network.
  23. ↑ "CITY_OF_BAYAWAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  24. ↑ "Dad, son in Siquijor Province reelected as congressman, guv". GMA Network. May 14, 2025.
  25. ↑ "SIQUIJOR" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
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