2025 Philippine local elections in the Davao Region

Last updated January 13, 2025

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

Davao City

Mayor of Davao City

Incumbent Sebastian Duterte (Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod) is running for vice mayor of Davao City. He was elected under Hugpong ng Pagbabago with 89.30% of the vote in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Rod Cubos	Independent
	Rodrigo Duterte	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Jonathan Julaine	Workers' and Peasants' Party
	Karlo Nograles	Independent
	Joselito Tan	Independent
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[1]

Vice Mayor of Davao City

Incumbent J. Melchor Quitain Jr. (Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod) is running for the Davao City Council in the 1st councilor district. He was elected unopposed in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Bernie Al-ag	Independent
	Richard Alcebar	Independent
	Sebastian Duterte	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Oyie Soriano-Barcena	Independent
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[1]

Davao City Council

The Davao City Council is composed of 26 councilors, 24 of whom are elected.


Party
	Hugpong ng Pagbabago
	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Lakas–CMD
	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Independent
Total

Davao City's 1st councilor district

Davao City's 1st councilor district consists of the same area as Davao City's 1st legislative district. Eight councilors are elected from this councilor district.


Candidate		Party
	Nilo Abellera Jr. (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Luna Acosta (incumbent)	Hugpong ng Pagbabago
	Mary Jane Aguinaldo	Independent
	Cherry Al-ag	Independent
	Jessica Bonguyan (incumbent)	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	TJ Corsino	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Archie Cubos	Independent
	Kariz Cubos-Martirez	Independent
	Jen-Jen Dulla	Independent
	Rodrigo Duterte II	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Priscilla Galope	Lakas–CMD
	Franz Gonzales	Independent
	Ragde Niño Ibuyan	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Ojeng Jabines	Independent
	Bong Javier	Independent
	Pameng Librado	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Eking Liparanon	Lakas–CMD
	Bonz Militar (incumbent)	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Tek Ocampo (incumbent)	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	J. Melchor Quitain Jr.	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Alvin Roy	Independent
	Antonette Sabes	Independent
	Bitoy Villasis	Independent
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[1]

Davao City's 2nd councilor district

Davao City's 2nd councilor district consists of the same area as Davao City's 2nd legislative district. Eight councilors are elected from this councilor district.


Candidate		Party
	Ralph Abella	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Mary Crystel Abrenica	Independent
	Al Ryan Alejandre (incumbent)	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Doce Apostol	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Janel Banzon	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Louie John Bonguyan (incumbent)	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Nilo Cabiles	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Nonong Cabling	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Venz Cañonera	Independent
	Regidor Cortez	Independent
	Keith Corton	Independent
	Danny Dayanghirang	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Jonard Dayap (incumbent)	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Jimmy Dureza	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Tony Emberda	Independent
	Yang Felipas	Independent
	Felochie Gencianos	Independent
	Che Che Justol (incumbent)	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Diosdado Mahipus (incumbent)	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Dayang Orcullo	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Mac Quilaneta	Lakas–CMD
	Henry Respecia	Independent
	Pao Salvador	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Allan Simo-ag	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Erwin Uy	Independent
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[1]

Davao City's 3rd councilor district

Davao City's 3rd councilor district consists of the same area as Davao City's 3rd legislative district. Eight councilors are elected from this councilor district.


Candidate		Party
	Sweet Advincula (incumbent)	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Momay Al-ag	Lakas–CMD
	Jopet Baluran	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Abay Bargamento	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Ramil Fernando Brucal	Independent
	Michael Cabalhin	Independent
	Ricky Castillote	Independent
	Bebot Clarion	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz (incumbent)	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Efren Desierto	Independent
	Julie Leah Echalico	Independent
	Larry Franco	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Daniel Guillen	Independent
	Junrich Sumile Malolot	Independent
	Rodolfo Mande	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Manuel Mendoza	Independent
	Carmela Merquita	Independent
	Leonora Digna Naraval	Independent
	Luis Narisma	Independent
	Jetjet Pantig	Independent
	Exequiel Placio	Independent
	Petite Principe	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Rowena Soriano-Donato	Independent
	Alberto Ungab (incumbent)	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Enzo Villafuerte (incumbent)	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Potpot Villafuerte (incumbent)	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
	Rachel Zozobrado	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[1]

Davao de Oro

Governor of Davao de Oro

Incumbent Dorothy Gonzaga (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for vice governor of Davao de Oro. She was elected under Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma with 54.11% of the vote in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Ruwel Peter Gonzaga	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Raul Mabanglo	Independent
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[2]

Vice Governor of Davao de Oro

Incumbent Tyron Uy (Lakas–CMD) is retiring. He was elected under Hugpong ng Pagbabago with 61.83% of the vote in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Kris Caballero	Independent
	Dorothy Gonzaga	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[2]

Davao de Oro Provincial Board

The Davao de Oro Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.


Party
	Akbayan
	Lakas–CMD
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Reform PH Party
	Independent
Total

Davao de Oro's 1st provincial district

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


Candidate		Party
	Willy Ang (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Herv Apsay (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Nenz Atamosa	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Tata Basañes	Lakas–CMD
	Jovito Cadigal	Reform PH Party
	May Codilla	Lakas–CMD
	Paul Galicia	Lakas–CMD
	Joanna Gentugaya	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Ramil Gentugaya	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Topoy Jayectin (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Dex Lopoz	Akbayan
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[2]

Davao de Oro's 2nd provincial district

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


Candidate		Party
	Bebot Arancon (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Conie Caballero	Lakas–CMD
	Ruwina Gonzaga (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Macario Humol	Lakas–CMD
	Yeng Libuangan	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Ramil Maquilan	Independent
	Cesar Richa	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Francis Secuya	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Jun Tabas	Independent
	Vedorin Takasan	Independent
	Cathy Uy	Lakas–CMD
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[2]

Davao del Norte

Governor of Davao del Norte

Incumbent Edwin Jubahib (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a full term. He was re-elected under Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma with 60.61% of the vote in 2022.

From April 8 to July 8, 2024, the Office of the President suspended Jubahib. Oyo Uy became acting governor during Jubahib's suspension.


Candidate		Party
	Alan Dujali	Lakas–CMD
	Edwin Jubahib (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[3]

Vice Governor of Davao del Norte

Incumbent Oyo Uy (Lakas–CMD) is running for the House of Representatives in Davao del Norte's 1st legislative district. He was elected under Hugpong ng Pagbabago with 58.64% of the vote in 2022.

From April 8 to July 8, 2024, Uy served as the acting governor after the Office of the President suspended Edwin Jubahib.


Candidate		Party
	Pantaleon Alvarez	Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma
	Clarice Jubahib	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Tete So	Lakas–CMD
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[3]

Davao del Norte Provincial Board

The Davao del Norte Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.


Party
	Lakas–CMD
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma
	Independent
Total

Davao del Norte's 1st provincial district

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


Candidate		Party
	Bong Aala	Lakas–CMD
	Ana Emelita Alvarez	Independent
	Jane Ang	Lakas–CMD
	Ronald Eliot	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Popo Estabillo (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Erap Estrada	Lakas–CMD
	Roger Laguna	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Kid Libunao	Lakas–CMD
	Raymond Joey Millan	Lakas–CMD
	Audrie Perez	Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma
	Jan Dmitri Sator	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Lou Suaybaguio	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[3]

Davao del Norte's 2nd provincial district

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


Candidate		Party
	Orly Amit (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Hur Camporedondo	Lakas–CMD
	Popop Catalan (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Poloy Enad	Lakas–CMD
	Erning Evangelista	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Denise Marianne Lu (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Omar Macangga	Independent
	Tata Moral-Romano	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Josie Jean Rabanoz	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Jigs Relampagos	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Boy Tanong	Reform PH Party
	Al David Uy	Independent
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[3]

Davao del Sur

Governor of Davao del Sur

Incumbent Yvonne Cagas (Nacionalista Party) is running for a second term. She was elected with 53.54% of the vote in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Aiai Cagas	Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
	Yvonne Cagas (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Jun Lustre	Independent
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[4]

Vice Governor of Davao del Sur

Incumbent Aiai Cagas (Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino) is running for governor of Davao del Sur. She was elected under the Nacionalista Party with 74.88% of the vote in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Cowboy Cadungog	Independent
	Marc Douglas Cagas IV	Nacionalista Party
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[4]

Davao del Sur Provincial Board

The Davao del Sur Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.


Party
	Akbayan
	Nacionalista Party
	Independent
Total

Davao del Sur's 1st provincial district

Davao del Sur's 1st provincial district consists of the city of Digos and the municipalities of Bansalan and Santa Cruz. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.


Candidate		Party
	Rey Aballe	Nacionalista Party
	Marla Almendras	Nacionalista Party
	Rey Ayo (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Vic Cadungog (incumbent)	Independent
	Shiela Cagas (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Lex Josef Cagas	Independent
	Mar Decena	Independent
	Lani Gabutero	Independent
	Hazel Latasa-Escabillas	Independent
	Erwin Llanos	Independent
	Frank Tongcos (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[4]

Davao del Sur's 2nd provincial district

Davao del Sur's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Hagonoy, Kiblawan, Magsaysay, Malalag, Matanao, Padada and Sulop. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.


Candidate		Party
	Linmer Bello	Akbayan
	Ranjeh Cadungog	Independent
	Marivic Caminero	Independent
	Tyrone dela Cerna	Independent
	Carmelo delos Cientos III (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Mark Joel Gallardo (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Dyane Giduquio-Idulsa	Nacionalista Party
	Edgardo Luague	Independent
	Gladys Razonable-Gascon	Nacionalista Party
	Kyra Valentin	Nacionalista Party
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[4]

Davao Occidental

Governor of Davao Occidental

Incumbent Franklin Bautista (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a second term unopposed. He was elected under Lakas–CMD unopposed in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Franklin Bautista (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[5]

Vice Governor of Davao Occidental

Incumbent Lorna Bandigan (Lakas–CMD) is running for a second term unopposed. She was elected under Lakas–CMD unopposed in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Lorna Bandigan (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[5]

Davao Occidental Provincial Board

Following the reclassification of Davao Occidental as a 2nd class province in 2025, the number of elected members in the Davao Occidental Provincial Board increased from eight to ten, which also increased the total number of board members from 11 to 13.


Party
	Lakas–CMD
	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Independent
Total

Davao Occidental's 1st provincial district

Davao Occidental's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Malita and Santa Maria. Six board members are elected from this provincial district.


Candidate		Party
	Reynaldo Abad	Independent
	Caloy Baliota	Lakas–CMD
	Rogelio Baribar (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Enteng Bautista	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Ali Colina Jr. (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Zaldy Lataban	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Romeo Lopez	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Amel Vistal	Nationalist People's Coalition
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[5]

Davao Occidental's 2nd provincial district

Davao Occidental's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Don Marcelino, Jose Abad Santos and Sarangani. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.


Candidate		Party
	Jes Atay	Lakas–CMD
	Alvin Camandon	Independent
	Jinelyn Cawa II	Lakas–CMD
	April Dabuan	Independent
	Jay Ar Galias (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Maximo Guardados Jr.	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Malik Olarte	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Danilo Omicas (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Precious Jane Sioco	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Jet-Jet Wangkay	Nationalist People's Coalition
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[5]

Davao Oriental

Governor of Davao Oriental

Incumbent Niño Uy (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a full term. He became governor on June 28, 2023, after Corazon Nuñez Malanyaon died.


Candidate		Party
	Nelson Dayanghirang	Nacionalista Party
	Niño Uy (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[6]

Vice Governor of Davao Oriental

Incumbent Nelson Dayanghirang Jr. (Lakas–CMD) is running for the House of Representatives in Davao Oriental's 1st legislative district. He became vice governor on June 28, 2023, after Niño Uy became governor upon Corazon Nuñez Malanyaon's death.


Candidate		Party
	Louie Malanyaon	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Glenda Rabat-Gayta	Nacionalista Party
	Al Reyes	Independent
	Delfin Sulamin	Independent
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[6]

Davao Oriental Provincial Board

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


Party
	Lakas–CMD
	Nacionalista Party
	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Independent
Total

Davao Oriental's 1st provincial district

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


Candidate		Party
	Lumon Atason	Independent
	Beverly Dayanan	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Bomboy Delagua	Independent
	Jun Lepardo	Nacionalista Party
	Maria Lady Macayra	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Michelle Malanyaon	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Jo Ann Mariano	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Andy Monday (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Louis Arturo Monday	Nacionalista Party
	Tata Nuñez-Castro (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Elijah Palma Gil	Nacionalista Party
	Nennette Palmera (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Regie Plaza	Independent
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[6]

Davao Oriental's 2nd provincial district

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


Candidate		Party
	Rhea Clarabal	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Daud Linsag (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Lito Macatabog	Nacionalista Party
	Harold Montes (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Don Go Montojo	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Rotchie Ravelo (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Carlito Sagapan	Independent
	Rem Tambuang	Nacionalista Party
	Popoy Trocio	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Popong Uy (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Arman Valera	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[6]

References

1 2 3 4 5 "DAVAODELSUR_DAVAOCITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
1 2 3 4 "DAVAODEORO_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
1 2 3 4 "DAVAODELNORTE_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
1 2 3 4 "DAVAODELSUR_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
1 2 3 4 "DAVAOOCC_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
1 2 3 4 "DAVAOORIENTAL_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.

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[davaocity-1] 1 2 3 4 5 "DAVAODELSUR_DAVAOCITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.

[davaodeoro-2] 1 2 3 4 "DAVAODEORO_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.

[davaodelnorte-3] 1 2 3 4 "DAVAODELNORTE_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.

[davaodelsur-4] 1 2 3 4 "DAVAODELSUR_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.

[davaooccidental-5] 1 2 3 4 "DAVAOOCC_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.

[davaooriental-6] 1 2 3 4 "DAVAOORIENTAL_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.

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