2025 Philippine local elections in Soccsksargen

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2025 Philippine local elections in Soccsksargen
  2022 May 12, 2025 (2025-05-12)2028 
Gubernatorial elections

4 provincial governors and 1 city mayor
PartySeats
PFP 2
Lakas 1
Nacionalista 1
PCM 1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Vice gubernatorial elections

4 provincial vice governors and 1 city vice mayor
PartySeats
Lakas 2
PCM 1
PFP 1
RCRI1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Provincial Board elections

40 provincial board members and 12 city councilors
PartySeats
PFP 20
Lakas 14
PCM 7
PDP 5
Nacionalista 3
KANP 1
NPC 1
Independent 1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

The 2025 Philippine local elections in Soccsksargen were held on May 12, 2025.

Contents

Summary

Governors

Province/cityIncumbentIncumbent's partyWinnerWinner's partyWinning
margin
Cotabato Emmylou Mendoza Nacionalista Emmylou Mendoza Nacionalista 27.60%
General Santos (HUC)Lorelie Pacquiao PCM Lorelie Pacquiao PCM 11.16%
Sarangani Rogelio Pacquiao PFP Rogelio Pacquiao PFP 34.93%
South Cotabato Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. PFP Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. PFP 40.20%
Sultan Kudarat Pax Ali Mangudadatu Lakas Pax Ali Mangudadatu Lakas 68.33%

Vice governors

Province/cityIncumbentIncumbent's partyWinnerWinner's partyWinning
margin
Cotabato Efren Piñol PDP Ella Taray Lakas 12.90%
General Santos (HUC)Lita Nuñez PDP Ed YumangRCRI9.40%
Sarangani Elmer de Peralta PFP Bogi Martinez PCM 25.58%
South Cotabato Arthur Pingoy Jr. PFP Arthur Pingoy Jr. PFP Unopposed
Sultan Kudarat Raden SakaluranIndependentPrince Raden Sakaluran Lakas 73.80%

Provincial boards

Province/citySeatsParty controlComposition
Previous Result
Cotabato 10 elected
4 ex-officio
No majorityNo majority
  •   Lakas (4)
  •   Nacionalista (3)
  •   NPC (1)
  •   KNP (1)
  •   Independent (1)
General Santos (HUC)12 elected
3 ex-officio
No majorityNo majority
Sarangani 10 elected
4 ex-officio
PCM PFP
South Cotabato 10 elected
4 ex-officio
PFP PFP
Sultan Kudarat 10 elected
3 ex-officio
Lakas Lakas

Cotabato

Governor

Incumbent Governor Emmylou Mendoza of the Nacionalista Party ran for a second term. [1]

Mendoza won re-election against former Mindanao Development Authority chairman Emmanuel Piñol (Nationalist People's Coalition) and Manuel Adajar (Independent). [1] [2] [3]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Emmylou Mendoza (incumbent) Nacionalista Party 414,04363.61
Emmanuel Piñol Nationalist People's Coalition 234,39336.01
Manuel AdajarIndependent2,4460.38
Total650,882100.00
Registered voters/turnout797,609
Nacionalista Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Efren Piñol of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino ran for a second term. [1]

Piñol was defeated by Governor Emmylou Mendoza's niece, Ella Taray of Lakas–CMD. [1] [2] [3]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ella Taray Lakas–CMD 349,37456.45
Efren Piñol (incumbent) Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 269,50743.55
Total618,881100.00
Registered voters/turnout797,609
Lakas–CMD gain from Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Provincial Board

The Cotabato Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

Lakas–CMD won four seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Lakas–CMD 480,94934.404+3
Nacionalista Party 411,83029.463–3
Nationalist People's Coalition 116,4888.331New
Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino 97,8377.001New
Independent290,95720.811+1
Total1,398,061100.00100
Registered voters/turnout797,609
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

1st district

Cotabato's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Cotabato's 1st legislative district. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.

Five candidates were included in the ballot. [3]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Neneng Macasarte Lakas–CMD 114,15422.83
Sittie Eljorie Antao (incumbent) Nacionalista Party 102,97320.59
Rose Cabaya Lakas–CMD 102,10020.42
Roland Jungco (incumbent) Nacionalista Party 93,69618.73
Toto CalibraIndependent87,19217.43
Total500,115100.00
Registered voters/turnout246,037
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

2nd district

Cotabato's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Cotabato's 2nd legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.

Four candidates were included in the ballot. [6]

CandidatePartyVotes%
RJ Caoagdan (incumbent) Nacionalista Party 152,82135.58
Joseph Evangelista (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition 116,48827.12
Kris Piñol-Solis (incumbent) Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino 97,83722.78
Toto Villasor Nacionalista Party 62,34014.52
Total429,486100.00
Registered voters/turnout276,804
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

3rd district

Cotabato's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Cotabato's 3rd legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.

Five candidates were included in the ballot. [7]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Joemar Cerebo (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 133,58328.52
Ivy Dalumpines (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 131,11227.99
Reyman SaldivarIndependent94,04620.08
Socrates PiñolIndependent63,41713.54
Rodrigo EscuderoIndependent46,3029.88
Total468,460100.00
Registered voters/turnout274,768
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

General Santos

Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao of the People's Champ Movement ran for a second term. [8]

Pacquiao won re-election against General Santos vice mayor Lita Nuñez (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino), and three other candidates. [9] [10]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Lorelie Pacquiao (incumbent) People's Champ Movement 147,99254.80
Lita Nuñez Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 117,84443.64
Ana PaglanganIndependent1,7490.65
Juhir EsmailIndependent1,4290.53
Fraidelyn DaniIndependent1,0390.38
Total270,053100.00
Registered voters/turnout368,454
People's Champ Movement hold
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Vice Mayor

Incumbent Vice Mayor Lita Nuñez of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino ran for mayor of General Santos.

Nuñez endorsed city councilor Ed Yumang (Regional Communities Reforms Initiatives), who won the election against city councilor Odjok Acharon (People's Champ Movement). [9] [10]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ed YumangRegional Communities Reforms Initiatives139,05054.70
Odjok Acharon People's Champ Movement 115,14045.30
Total254,190100.00
Registered voters/turnout368,454
Regional Communities Reforms Initiatives gain from Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

City Council

The General Santos City Council is composed of 15 councilors, 12 of whom are elected.

30 candidates were included in the ballot. [10]

The People's Champ Movement won seven seats, becoming the largest party in the city council.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's Champ Movement 1,203,32449.407+4
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 775,16231.8250
Achievers with Integrity Movement 304,93912.520–2
Regional Communities Reforms Initiatives53,8802.210–1
Independent98,5814.0500
Total2,435,886100.00120
Registered voters/turnout368,454
CandidatePartyVotes%
Jonathan Blando (incumbent) Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 130,5835.36
Cesar Bañas Jr. Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 125,4665.15
Bing Dinopol Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 123,9865.09
Beth Bagonoc (incumbent) People's Champ Movement 115,0454.72
Ralph Ronald Yumang Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 114,7484.71
Jeng Gacal People's Champ Movement 109,6804.50
Michael Pacquiao People's Champ Movement 108,6044.46
Virgie Llido (incumbent) People's Champ Movement 108,4064.45
Richard Atendido (incumbent) People's Champ Movement 108,2284.44
Monching Melliza Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 107,6504.42
Dom Lagare People's Champ Movement 102,8334.22
Joey Dinopol People's Champ Movement 102,0274.19
Edgar Acharon (incumbent) Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 100,6094.13
Richard Casabuena People's Champ Movement 100,2904.12
Kan Balleque (incumbent) Achievers with Integrity Movement 99,9984.11
Art Cloma Achievers with Integrity Movement 93,0663.82
Aying Acharon People's Champ Movement 93,0403.82
George Anas People's Champ Movement 89,2583.66
Jake Reyes People's Champ Movement 87,5423.59
Jay Natividad People's Champ Movement 78,3713.22
Wahid Bualan Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 72,1202.96
Willie Dangane Achievers with Integrity Movement 58,6842.41
John DemdamRegional Communities Reforms Initiatives53,8802.21
Dyll Bartolaba Achievers with Integrity Movement 53,1912.18
Ken AcharonIndependent42,2761.74
Peter Charles ConluIndependent15,0240.62
Ed GulleIndependent14,8830.61
Jensan MedinaIndependent10,9390.45
Regie Gil ErginoIndependent7,7330.32
Musa UdtatIndependent7,7260.32
Total2,435,886100.00
Registered voters/turnout368,454
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Sarangani

Governor

Incumbent Governor Rogelio Pacquiao of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term. He was previously affiliated with the People's Champ Movement.

Pacquiao won re-election against Bong Aquia (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino) and Gladden Lim (Independent). [11]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Rogelio Pacquiao (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 155,98966.31
Bong Aquia Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 73,82331.38
Gladden LimIndependent5,4242.31
Total235,236100.00
Registered voters/turnout373,178
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas hold
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Vice Governor

Term-limited incumbent Vice Governor Elmer de Peralta of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for the Sarangani Provincial Board in the 1st provincial district. He was previously affiliated with the People's Champ Movement.

De Peralta endorsed former Kiamba mayor Bogi Martinez (People's Champ Movement), who won against three other candidates. [11]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Bogi Martinez People's Champ Movement 115,32152.27
Yoyong YapIndependent58,88026.69
Nene Saguiguit Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 37,53017.01
Elson Formoso Aksyon Demokratiko 8,8824.03
Total220,613100.00
Registered voters/turnout373,178
People's Champ Movement gain from Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Provincial Board

The Sarangani Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won 10 seats, gaining a majority in the provincial board.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 576,11766.1410+10
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 238,96227.430New
Independent55,9576.4200
Total871,036100.00100
Registered voters/turnout373,178

1st district

Sarangani's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Kiamba, Maasim and Maitum. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.

Seven candidates were included in the ballot. [12]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Elmer de Peralta Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 42,10020.71
Cornelio Martinez Jr. Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 35,45017.44
Arnold Abequibel (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 34,38816.92
Tito Balazon Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 33,79316.62
Arturo Lawa Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 23,33511.48
Bong Tuballes Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 17,9988.85
Musa Solaiman Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 16,2267.98
Total203,290100.00
Registered voters/turnout114,043
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

2nd district

Sarangani's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Alabel, Glan, Malapatan and Malungon. Six board members are elected from this provincial district.

17 candidates were included in the ballot. [11]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Tata Galzote (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 82,40512.34
Irish Arnado (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 79,67511.93
Joseph Calanao (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 73,90911.07
Gwynn Singcoy (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 67,95610.18
Jose Tranquilino Ruiz (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 63,7109.54
Corazon Grafilo (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 62,7319.39
Cyril John Rustico Yap Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 52,5107.86
Tongco Pangolima Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 28,7394.30
Lito Cerna Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 26,5873.98
Jorge Liansing Jr. Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 26,3203.94
Hanna Jane Navarro Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 26,4703.96
Eugene AlzateIndependent24,2113.63
Jonilo Lumacad Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 20,7773.11
Clarito PalalisanIndependent11,5901.74
Moreb DalamaIndependent8,9201.34
Abdilla MorsalIndependent6,0410.90
Gerry BomesIndependent5,1950.78
Total667,746100.00
Registered voters/turnout259,135
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

South Cotabato

Governor

Incumbent Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a third term. [13]

Tamayo won re-election against representative Peter Miguel's wife, Shine Miguel (Aksyon Demokratiko). [14] [15] [16]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 346,61169.73
Shine Miguel Aksyon Demokratiko 146,78929.53
Efren BiclarIndependent1,9030.38
Ramir BadayosIndependent1,7480.35
Total497,051100.00
Registered voters/turnout629,367
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas hold
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Dodo Pingoy of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won re-election for a second term unopposed. [13] [15] [16]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Dodo Pingoy (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 331,376100.00
Total331,376100.00
Registered voters/turnout629,367
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas hold
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Provincial Board

The South Cotabato Provincial Board consists of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won 10 seats, maintaining its majority in the provincial board.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 828,38968.5910+2
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 144,02111.930–2
Aksyon Demokratiko 96,3487.980New
Independent138,95011.5100
Total1,207,708100.00100
Registered voters/turnout629,367

1st district

South Cotabato's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as South Cotabato's 1st legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.

Six candidates were included in the ballot. [16]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Rubi Hatulan Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 70,77921.45
Bebot Escobillo (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 68,73120.83
Nilda Almencion (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 67,27020.39
Alan Ines (incumbent) Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 60,72718.41
Danny Nograles Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 48,83814.80
Michael NiedoIndependent13,5984.12
Total329,943100.00
Registered voters/turnout195,438
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

2nd district

South Cotabato's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as South Cotabato's 2nd legislative district. In 2022, the district was reduced to the city of Koronadal and the municipalities of Banga and Tantangan. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.

Seven candidates were included in the ballot. [17]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Annabelle Pingoy Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 111,80329.12
Junette Hurtado (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 107,42927.98
Inday Diel (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 92,37624.06
Hilario de Pedro VIIndependent49,77312.96
Pedro Bautista Jr.Independent13,1793.43
Danilo DumandaganIndependent6,6051.72
Lino SaigIndependent2,7970.73
Total383,962100.00
Registered voters/turnout211,517
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

3rd district

South Cotabato's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as South Cotabato's 3rd legislative district. In 2022, the provincial district was created with the municipalities of Lake Sebu, Norala, Santo Niño, Surallah and T'boli, which used to be under South Cotabato's 2nd provincial district. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.

15 candidates were included in the ballot. [18]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Nicole Causing Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 91,52518.53
Ervin Luntao (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 85,68117.35
Toto Rosal Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 70,70014.32
Sarse Atam Jr. Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 62,09512.57
Beltran Armada Aksyon Demokratiko 48,2309.77
Noel Felongco Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 34,4566.98
Judy Artacho Aksyon Demokratiko 25,0185.07
Mary Joy Paglangan Aksyon Demokratiko 23,1004.68
Aubrey John GedorioIndependent15,9983.24
Emilio DawayIndependent10,0192.03
Christy BelgeraIndependent8,3211.69
Dara TapelIndependent5,0331.02
Dot SanIndependent4,7390.96
Romano NievaresIndependent4,6740.95
Ansary ComayogIndependent4,2140.85
Total493,803100.00
Registered voters/turnout222,412
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Sultan Kudarat

Governor

Incumbent Governor Pax Ali Mangudadatu of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term.

Mangudadatu won re-election against model Sharifa Akeel (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas), Sultan Kudarat vice governor Raden Sakaluran (Independent), and Nelrey Calvo (Independent). [19]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Pax Ali Mangudadatu (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 302,40181.03
Sharifa Akeel Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 47,39312.70
Raden SakaluranIndependent14,7673.96
Nelrey CalvoIndependent8,6322.31
Total373,193100.00
Registered voters/turnout533,384
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Raden Sakaluran (Independent) ran for governor of Sultan Kudarat. He was previously affiliated with Lakas–CMD.

Sakaluran's son, Lutayan vice mayor Prince Raden Sakaluran (Lakas–CMD), won the election against Lex Galande (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas). [19]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Prince Raden Sakaluran Lakas–CMD 286,55086.90
Lex Galande Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 43,18013.10
Total329,730100.00
Registered voters/turnout533,384
Lakas–CMD gain from Independent
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Provincial Board

The Sultan Kudarat Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

Lakas–CMD won 10 seats, maintaining its majority in the provincial board.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Lakas–CMD 1,072,58489.81100
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 121,64810.190New
Total1,194,232100.00100
Registered voters/turnout533,384

1st district

Sultan Kudarat's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Sultan Kudarat's 1st legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Seven candidates were included in the ballot. [19]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ian Jordan Abalos (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 147,88120.49
Jovita Duque (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 129,02217.88
Jose Remos Segura (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 128,56017.81
Elias Segura Jr. Lakas–CMD 126,57617.54
Ernest Patrick Matias Lakas–CMD 124,61317.27
Cherry Bermudez Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 32,6694.53
Ote Cajandig Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 32,3854.49
Total721,706100.00
Registered voters/turnout373,178
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

2nd district

Sultan Kudarat's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Sultan Kudarat's 2nd legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Eight candidates were included in the ballot. [20]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Neneng de Pedro Lakas–CMD 106,38822.51
Glecy Fornan (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 80,72217.08
Loida de Manuel (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 80,10016.95
Soriel Lib-atin (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 78,96416.71
Amil Pangansayan (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 69,75814.76
Joy Somollo Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 27,5245.82
Gilbys Dequito Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 18,2743.87
Samie Uy Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 10,7962.28
Total472,526100.00
Registered voters/turnout373,178
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

On November 17, 2024 a candidate for vice mayor was shot dead in Tantangan, South Cotabato. [21] On November 23, the assistant COMELEC officer for Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, was also shot dead. [22] On January 18, 2025, a candidate for councilor in Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao del Norte, was shot dead in Midsayap, Cotabato. [23]

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