2025 Philippine local elections in the Negros Island Region

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

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Bacolod

Mayor of Bacolod

Incumbent Albee Benitez (Independent) is running for the House of Representatives in Bacolod's lone legislative district. Benitez was elected under PDP–Laban with 61.54% of the vote in 2022.

CandidateParty
El Cid Familiaran Lakas–CMD
Greg Gasataya Nationalist People's Coalition
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [1]

Vice Mayor of Bacolod

Term-limited incumbent El Cid Familiaran (Lakas–CMD) is running for mayor of Bacolod. Familiaran was re-elected under the Nacionalista Party with 48.79% of the vote in 2022.

CandidateParty
Enoy NoveroIndependent
Kalaw Puentevella Nationalist People's Coalition
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [1]

Bacolod City Council

The Bacolod City Council consists of 14 councilors, 12 of whom are elected.

Party
Akbayan
Bayan Muna
Nationalist People's Coalition
Independent
Total
CandidateParty
Em Ang (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition
Homer Bais Nationalist People's Coalition
Archie BaribarIndependent
Kenneth Ian BelarioIndependent
Abem CañalIndependent
Maria Ella DapitonIndependent
Lindy de LeonIndependent
Caesar Distrito Nationalist People's Coalition
Al Victor Espino (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition
Celia Flor (incumbent)Independent
Wilson Gamboa Jr.Independent
Ken Paolo Gilo Akbayan
Vladi Gonzalez (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition
Bebeng NobleIndependent
Ana Marie PalermoIndependent
Pepito Pico Bayan Muna
Dindo RamosIndependent
Bobby Rojas Nationalist People's Coalition
Israel Salanga (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition
Thaddy Sayson (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition
Lilian SembranoIndependent
Marlon Solidum Nationalist People's Coalition
Pao Sy (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition
Rico VillafuerteIndependent
Jason Villarosa (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition
Christian WeberIndependent
Beboy YapIndependent
Bebe YuloIndependent
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [1]

Negros Occidental

Governor of Negros Occidental

Incumbent Eugenio Jose Lacson (Nationalist People's Coalition) is running for a third term. Lacson was re-elected with 92.63% of the vote in 2022.

CandidateParty
Ferdenand DiegoIndependent
Eugenio Jose Lacson (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition
Toto LibrandoIndependent
J. Paul Octaviano Partido Lakas ng Masa
Wantan Palanca Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [2]

Vice Governor of Negros Occidental

Incumbent Jeffrey Ferrer (National Unity Party/United Negros Alliance) is running for the House of Representatives in Negros Occidental's 4th legislative district. Ferrer was re-elected with 92.06% of the vote in 2022.

CandidateParty
Joeben Alonso National Unity Party/United Negros Alliance
Rosemarie Jaro Dreyfus Partido Lakas ng Masa
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [2]

Negros Occidental Provincial Board

The Negros Occidental Provincial Board is composed of 15 board members, 12 of whom are elected.

Party
Lakas–CMD
Nacionalista Party
National Unity Party/United Negros Alliance
Nationalist People's Coalition
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
United Negros Alliance
Independent
Total

Negros Occidental's 1st provincial district

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

CandidateParty
Macmac dela Cruz National Unity Party/United Negros Alliance
Araceli Somosa (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [2]

Negros Occidental's 2nd provincial district

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

CandidateParty
Pal Guanzon United Negros Alliance
Atoy Marañon National Unity Party/United Negros Alliance
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [2]

Negros Occidental's 3rd provincial district

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

CandidateParty
Bambi Depasucat Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Rolin Meliton Lakas–CMD
Andrew Montelibano Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Tukoy OccidaIndependent
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [2]

Negros Occidental's 4th provincial district

Negros Occidental's 4th provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Occidental's 4th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

CandidateParty
Paula Alonso National Unity Party/United Negros Alliance
Leo Carlo Delfinado Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Angelo QuitcoIndependent
Nikko Yulo National Unity Party/United Negros Alliance
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [2]

Negros Occidental's 5th provincial district

Negros Occidental's 5th provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Occidental's 5th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

CandidateParty
Cherrie Hope Belarga Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Kareem Feria Nationalist People's Coalition
Rita Gatuslao United Negros Alliance
Patrick MontillaIndependent
Aly Tongson Jr. Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Hadji Trojillo Nacionalista Party
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [2]

Negros Occidental's 6th provincial district

Negros Occidental's 6th provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Occidental's 6th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

CandidateParty
Anton Raymund AgbayIndependent
Ralph Alvarez Nationalist People's Coalition
Michael Legaspi Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
Jeffrey Tubola Nationalist People's Coalition
Chad ZaycoIndependent
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [2]

Negros Oriental

Governor of Negros Oriental

Incumbent Chaco Sagarbarria (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a first full term. Sagarbarria became governor on May 31, 2023, and is the fourth governor since the 2022 election.

Pryde Henry Teves (then affiliated with the Nationalist People's Coalition) was initially declared to be the winner in the 2022 election. However, on October 3, 2022, the Commission on Elections declared Roel Degamo (Nacionalista Party) the winner in the 2022 election following an electoral protest. Degamo took office as governor on October 5, but Teves did not step down until October 11. On March 4, 2023, Degamo was assassinated and was succeeded by Guido Reyes (Nacionalista Party). On May 31, 2024, Reyes died and was succeeded by Chaco Sagarbarria (then affiliated with the Nationalist People's Coalition).

CandidateParty
Glendol BadonIndependent
Joh JaosIndependent
Alex LaritaIndependent
Chaco Sagarbarria (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Pryde Henry Teves Liberal Party
Stephen TuballaIndependent
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [3]

Vice Governor of Negros Oriental

Incumbent Jaime Reyes (Independent) is running for a first full term. Jaime Reyes became vice governor on May 31, 2023, and is the third vice governor since the 2022 election.

Guido Reyes (Nacionalista Party) was elected in the 2022 election. On March 4, 2023, Guido Reyes became governor after Roel Degamo (Nacionalista Party) was assassinated. Chaco Sagarbarria (then affiliated with the Nationalist People's Coalition) succeeded Guido Reyes as vice governor. On May 31, 2023, Sagarbarria became governor after Guido Reyes died. Jaime Reyes (then affiliated with the Liberal Party) succeeded Sagarbarria as vice governor.

CandidateParty
Fritz Diaz Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Jaime Reyes (incumbent)Independent
Erwin VergaraIndependent
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [3]

Negros Oriental Provincial Board

The Negros Oriental Provincial Board consists of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

Party
Liberal Party
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
PROMDI
Independent
Total

Negros Oriental's 1st provincial district

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

CandidateParty
Angel Amador Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Angelito Carriaga PROMDI
Eric Jabel Liberal Party
Rico Mijares PROMDI
Carlisle Reyes Liberal Party
Rusty Serion Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Tanie VillahermosaIndependent
Ikay Villanueva (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [3]

Negros Oriental's 2nd provincial district

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

CandidateParty
Apolinario Arnaiz Jr.(incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Jose Baldado Liberal Party
Franklin CulanagIndependent
Nyrth Christian Degamo (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Nichol ElnanIndependent
Erwin Macias Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Woodrow Maquiling Sr. (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Karen Villanueva Liberal Party
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [3]

Negros Oriental's 3rd provincial district

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

CandidateParty
Bobot Adanza Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Johanna Dawn AureaIndependent
Alex ElnarIndependent
Carlo Remontal (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Popoy Renacia (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Elvis Tinguha Liberal Party
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [3]

Siquijor

Governor of Siquijor

Incumbent Jake Vincent Villa (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a second term. Villa was elected under the Nationalist People's Coalition with 50.96% of the vote in 2022.

CandidateParty
Cacang Masayon Aksyon Demokratiko
Jake Vincent Villa (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [4]

Vice Governor of Siquijor

Term-limited incumbent Mimi Quezon (Aksyon Demokratiko) is running for the House of Representatives in Siquijor's lone legislative district. Quezon was re-elected under the Nationalist People's Coalition with 57.44% of the vote in 2022.

CandidateParty
Dindo Tumala Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Danny Villa Aksyon Demokratiko
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [4]

Siquijor Provincial Board

The Siquijor Provincial Board is composed of nine board members, six of whom are elected.

Party
Aksyon Demokratiko
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

Siquijor's 1st provincial district

Siquijor's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Enrique Villanueva, Larena and Siquijor. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.

CandidateParty
Andresito Cortes Aksyon Demokratiko
Erson Digal (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Junnie Jumawan Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Marlon Padayhag Aksyon Demokratiko
Jap Royo Aksyon Demokratiko
Brylle Tumarong-Quio (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Rene Woo Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [4]

Siquijor's 2nd provincial district

Siquijor's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Lazi, Maria and San Juan. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.

CandidateParty
Ed Mark Baroy Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Rommel Dimagnaong Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Heddah Vios Largo Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Shirley Ligutom Aksyon Demokratiko
Orville Fua (incumbent) Aksyon Demokratiko
Edwin Quimno Aksyon Demokratiko
Bobong Vios Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
Source: Commission on Elections [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "NEGOCC_BACOLODCITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "NEGOCC_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "NEGORIENT_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "SIQUIJOR_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.