2025 Philippine local elections in Soccsksargen

The 2025 Philippine local elections in Soccsksargen are scheduled to be held on May 12, 2025.

Cotabato

Governor of Cotabato

Incumbent Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza (Nacionalista Party) is running for a second term. She was elected with 50.95% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Manuel Adajar	Independent
	Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Emmanuel Piñol	Nationalist People's Coalition
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [1]

Vice Governor of Cotabato

Incumbent Efren Piñol (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino) is running for a second term. He was elected with 52.93% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Efren Piñol (incumbent)	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Ella Taray	Lakas–CMD
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [1]

Cotabato Provincial District

The Cotabato Provincial Board is composed of 10 elected board members.

Party
	Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
	Lakas–CMD
	Nacionalista Party
	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Independent
Total

Cotabato's 1st provincial 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.

Candidate		Party
	Sittie Eljorie Antao (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Rose Cabaya	Lakas–CMD
	Toto Calibra	Independent
	Roland Jungco (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Neneng Macasarte	Lakas–CMD
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [1]

Cotabato's 2nd provincial 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.

Candidate		Party
	RJ Caoagdan (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Joseph Evangelista (incumbent)	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Kris Piñol-Solis (incumbent)	Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
	Toto Villasor	Nacionalista Party
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [1]

Cotabato's 3rd provincial 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.

Candidate		Party
	Joemar Cerebo (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Ivy Dalumpines (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Rodrigo Escudero	Independent
	Socrates Piñol	Independent
	Reyman Saldivar	Independent
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [1]

General Santos

Mayor of General Santos

Incumbent Lorelie Pacquiao (People's Champ Movement) is running for a second term. She was elected with 39.24% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Fraidelyn Dani	Independent
	Juhir Esmail	Independent
	Lita Nuñez	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Lorelie Pacquiao (incumbent)	People's Champ Movement
	Ana Paglangan	Independent
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [2]

Vice Mayor of General Santos

Incumbent Lita Nuñez (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino) is running for mayor of General Santos. She was elected with 37.03% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Odjok Acharon	People's Champ Movement
	Ed Yumang	Regional Communities Reforms Initiatives
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [2]

General Santos City Council

The General Santos City Council is composed of 12 elected councilors.

Party
	Achievers with Integrity Movement
	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	People's Champ Movement
	Regional Communities Reforms Initiatives
	Independent
Total

Candidate		Party
	Ken Acharon	Independent
	Aying Acharon	People's Champ Movement
	Edgar Acharon (incumbent)	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	George Anas	People's Champ Movement
	Richard Atendido (incumbent)	People's Champ Movement
	Beth Bagonoc (incumbent)	People's Champ Movement
	Kan Balleque (incumbent)	Achievers with Integrity Movement
	Cesar Bañas Jr.	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Dyll Bartolaba	Achievers with Integrity Movement
	Jonathan Blando (incumbent)	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Wahid Bualan	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Richard Casabuena	People's Champ Movement
	Art Cloma	Achievers with Integrity Movement
	Peter Charles Conlu	Independent
	Willie Dangane	Achievers with Integrity Movement
	John Demdam	Regional Communities Reforms Initiatives
	Bing Dinopol	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Joey Dinopol	People's Champ Movement
	Regie Gil Ergino	Independent
	Jeng Gacal	People's Champ Movement
	Ed Gulle	Independent
	Dom Lagare	People's Champ Movement
	Virgie Llido (incumbent)	People's Champ Movement
	Jensan Medina	Independent
	Monching Melliza	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Jay Natividad	People's Champ Movement
	Michael Pacquiao	People's Champ Movement
	Jake Reyes	People's Champ Movement
	Musa Udtat	Independent
	Ralph Ronald Yumang	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [2]

Sarangani

Governor of Sarangani

Incumbent Rogelio Pacquiao (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a second term. He was elected under the People's Champ Movement with 73.42% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Bong Aquia	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Gladden Lim	Independent
	Rogelio Pacquiao (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [3]

Vice Governor of Sarangani

Term-limited incumbent Elmer de Peralta (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for the Sarangani Provincial Board in the 1st provincial district. He was elected under the People's Champ Movement with 73.26% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Elson Formoso	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Bogi Martinez	People's Champ Movement
	Nene Saguiguit	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Yoyong Yap	Independent
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [3]

Sarangani Provincial Board

The Sarangani Provincial Board is composed of 10 elected board members.

Party
	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Independent
Total

Sarangani's 1st provincial district

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

Candidate		Party
	Arnold Abequibel (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Tito Balazon	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Elmer de Peralta	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Arturo Lawa	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Cornelio Martinez Jr.	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Musa Solaiman	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Bong Tuballes	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [3]

Sarangani's 2nd provincial 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.

Candidate		Party
	Eugene Alzate	Independent
	Irish Arnado (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Gerry Bomes	Independent
	Joseph Calanao (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Lito Cerna	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Moreb Dalama	Independent
	Tata Galzote (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Corazon Grafilo (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Jorge Liansing Jr.	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Jonilo Lumacad	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Abdilla Morsal	Independent
	Hanna Jane Navarro	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Clarito Palalisan	Independent
	Tongco Pangolima	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Jose Tranquilino Ruiz (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Gwynn Singcoy (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Cyril John Rustico Yap	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [3]

South Cotabato

Governor of South Cotabato

Incumbent Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a third term. He was re-elected with 52.32% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Ramir Badayos	Independent
	Efren Biclar	Independent
	Shine Miguel	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [4]

Vice Governor of South Cotabato

Incumbent Dodo Pingoy (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a second term. He was elected with 59.44% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Toto Betita	Independent
	Dodo Pingoy (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [4]

South Cotabato Provincial Board

The South Cotabato Provincial Board consists of 10 elected board members.

Party
	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Independent
Total

South Cotabato's 1st provincial 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.

Candidate		Party
	Nilda Almencion (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Bebot Escobillo (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Rubi Hatulan	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Alan Ines (incumbent)	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Michael Niedo	Independent
	Danny Nograles	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [4]

South Cotabato's 2nd provincial district

South Cotabato's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as South Cotabato's 2nd legislative district. As a result of South Cotabato being redistricted 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.

Candidate		Party
	Pedro Bautista Jr.	Independent
	Hilario de Pedro VI	Independent
	Inday Diel (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Danilo Dumandagan	Independent
	Junette Hurtado (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Annabelle Pingoy	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Lino Saig	Independent
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [4]

South Cotabato's 3rd provincial district

South Cotabato's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as South Cotabato's 3rd legislative district. As a result of South Cotabato being redistricted 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.

Candidate		Party
	Beltran Armada	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Judy Artacho	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Sarse Atam Jr.	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Christy Belgera	Independent
	Nicole Causing	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Ansary Comayog	Independent
	Emilio Daway	Independent
	Noel Felongco	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Aubrey John Gedorio	Independent
	Ervin Luntao (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Romano Nievares	Independent
	Mary Joy Paglangan	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Toto Rosal	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Dot San	Independent
	Dara Tapel	Independent
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [4]

Sultan Kudarat

Governor of Sultan Kudarat

Incumbent Pax Ali Mangudadatu (Lakas–CMD) is running for a second term. He was elected with 75.16% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Nelrey Calvo	Independent
	Pax Ali Mangudadatu (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Sharifa Mangudadatu	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Raden Sakaluran	Independent
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [5]

Vice Governor of Sultan Kudarat

Incumbent Raden Sakaluran (Independent) is running for governor of Sultan Kudarat. He was elected under Lakas–CMD with 72.15% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Lex Galande	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Prince Raden Sakaluran	Lakas–CMD
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [5]

Sultan Kudarat Provincial Board

The Sultan Kudarat Provincial Board is composed of 10 elected board members.

Party
	Lakas–CMD
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

Sultan Kudarat's 1st provincial 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.

Candidate		Party
	Ian Jordan Abalos (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Cherry Bermudez	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Ote Cajandig	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Jovita Duque (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Ernest Patrick Matias	Lakas–CMD
	Elias Segura Jr.	Lakas–CMD
	Jose Remos Segura (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [5]

Sultan Kudarat's 2nd provincial 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.

Candidate		Party
	Peter Carbon	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Loida de Manuel (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Neneng de Pedro	Lakas–CMD
	Gilbys Dequito	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Glecy Fornan (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Soriel Lib-atin (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Amil Pangansayan (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Joy Somollo	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Samie Uy	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [5]

References

1. "NORTHCOT_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
2. "SOUTHCOTABATO_CITYOFGENERALSANTOS" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
3. "SARANGANI_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
4. "SOUTHCOTABATO_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
5. "SULTANKUDARAT_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.