2025 Philippine local elections in the Negros Island Region

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2025 Philippine local elections in the Negros Island Region
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Gubernatorial elections
3 provincial governors and 1 city mayor
PartySeats
NPC 2
PFP 2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Vice gubernatorial elections
3 provincial vice governors and 1 city vice mayor
PartySeats
PFP 2
NPC 1
NUP 1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Provincial Board elections
30 provincial board members and 12 city councilors
PartySeats
PFP 20
NPC 12
NUP 4
UNegA 2
Nacionalista 1
Independent 3
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

The 2025 Philippine local elections in the Negros Island Region were held on May 12, 2025.

Contents

Summary

Governors

Province/cityIncumbentIncumbent's partyWinnerWinner's partyWinning
margin
Bacolod (HUC) Albee Benitez Independent Greg Gasataya NPC 4.60%
Negros Occidental Eugenio Jose Lacson NPC Eugenio Jose Lacson NPC 81.20%
Negros Oriental Chaco Sagarbarria PFP Chaco Sagarbarria PFP 15.88%
Siquijor Jake Vincent Villa PFP Jake Vincent Villa PFP 15.98%

Vice governors

Province/cityIncumbentIncumbent's partyWinnerWinner's partyWinning
margin
Bacolod (HUC)El Cid Familiaran Lakas Kalaw Puentevilla NPC 4.62%
Negros Occidental Jeffrey Ferrer NUP Joeben Alonso NUP 66.04%
Negros Oriental Jaime ReyesIndependentFritz Diaz PFP 13.98%
Siquijor Mimi Quezon Aksyon Dindo Tumala PFP 15.20%

Provincial boards

Province/citySeatsParty controlComposition
Previous Result
Bacolod (HUC)12 elected
2 ex-officio		No majority NPC
  •   NPC (9)
  •   Independent (3)
Negros Occidental 12 elected
3 ex-officio		No majorityNo majority
Negros Oriental 10 elected
3 ex-officio		No majority PFP
Siquijor 8 elected
3 ex-officio		 PDP–Laban PFP

Bacolod

Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Albee Benitez ran for the House of Representatives in Bacolod's lone legislative district as an independent. [1] He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Benitez endorsed representative Greg Gasataya (Nationalist People's Coalition), who won the election against Bacolod vice mayor El Cid Familiaran (Lakas–CMD). [1] [2] [3]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Greg Gasataya Nationalist People's Coalition 157,15052.30
El Cid Familiaran Lakas-CMD 143,30747.70
Total300,457100.00
Registered voters/turnout355,880–
Nationalist People's Coalition gain from Independent
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Vice Mayor

Term-limited incumbent Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran of Lakas–CMD ran for mayor of Bacolod. [1] He was previously affiliated with the Nacionalista Party.

Familiaran endorsed city councilor Enoy Novero, an independent, who was defeated by city councilor Kalaw Puentevella of the Nationalist People's Coalition. [1] [2] [3]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Kalaw Puentevella Nationalist People's Coalition 146,63952.31
Enoy NoveroIndependent133,70647.69
Total280,345100.00
Registered voters/turnout355,880–
Nationalist People's Coalition gain from Lakas-CMD
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

City Council

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

28 candidates were included in the ballot. [3]

The Nationalist People's Coalition won nine seats, gaining a majority in the city council.

PartyVotes%Seats
Nationalist People's Coalition 1,364,53955.509
Akbayan 65,5362.670
Bayan Muna 35,1281.430
Independent993,61740.413
Total2,458,820100.0012
Registered voters/turnout355,880–
CandidatePartyVotes%
Caesar Distrito Nationalist People's Coalition 153,3776.24
Israel Salanga (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition 149,9066.10
Em Ang (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition 146,5485.96
Thaddy Sayson (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition 144,8275.89
Jason Villarosa (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition 137,6235.60
Celia Flor (incumbent)Independent122,6694.99
Dindo RamosIndependent121,3824.94
Bobby Rojas Nationalist People's Coalition 121,2334.93
Wilson Gamboa Jr.Independent120,7844.91
Pao Sy (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition 119,6104.86
Homer Bais Nationalist People's Coalition 118,9574.84
Al Victor Espino (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition 113,4414.61
Vladi Gonzalez (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition 104,6764.26
Archie BaribarIndependent101,0494.11
Ana Marie PalermoIndependent87,5553.56
Bebeng NobleIndependent73,8363.00
Beboy YapIndependent68,4392.78
Lindy de LeonIndependent67,7462.76
Ken Paolo Gilo Akbayan 65,5362.67
Bebe YuloIndependent56,1832.28
Marlon Solidum Nationalist People's Coalition 54,3412.21
Lilian SembranoIndependent47,1301.92
Rico VillafuerteIndependent44,5011.81
Christian WeberIndependent39,0071.59
Pepito Pico Bayan Muna 35,1281.43
Kenneth Ian BelarioIndependent15,3150.62
Maria Ella DapitonIndependent14,1010.57
Abem CañalIndependent13,9200.57
Total2,458,820100.00
Registered voters/turnout355,880–
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]


Negros Occidental

Governor

Incumbent Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a third term. [6]

Lacson won re-election against former Victorias mayor Wantan Palanca (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino), and three other candidates. [7] [8]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Eugenio Jose Lacson (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition 911,61487.71
Wantan Palanca Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 67,6946.51
Ferdenand DiegoIndependent24,1162.32
Toto LibrandoIndependent22,3792.15
J. Paul Octaviano Partido Lakas ng Masa 13,5891.31
Total1,039,392100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,645,852–
Nationalist People's Coalition hold
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer of the National Unity Party (NUP) ran for the House of Representatives in Negros Occidental's 4th legislative district. [9]

The NUP nominated provincial board member Joeben Alonso, who won the election against Rosemarie Jaro Dreyfus (Partido Lakas ng Masa). [6] [7] [8]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Joeben Alonso National Unity Party 680,33983.02
Rosemarie Jaro Dreyfus Partido Lakas ng Masa 139,15916.98
Total819,498100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,645,852–
National Unity Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Provincial Board

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

The National Unity Party won four seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board.

PartyVotes%Seats
Nationalist People's Coalition 395,02824.253
National Unity Party 391,86624.054
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 388,85423.872
United Negros Alliance 173,30610.642
Nacionalista Party 91,0125.591
Lakas–CMD 87,8855.390
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 19,5171.200
Independent81,6865.010
Total1,629,154100.0012
Registered voters/turnout1,645,852–

1st 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.

Two candidates were included in the ballot. [8]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Macmac dela Cruz National Unity Party 107,51151.63
Araceli Somosa (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition 100,73848.37
Total208,249100.00
Registered voters/turnout257,408–
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

2nd 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.

Two candidates were included in the ballot. [10]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Atoy Marañon National Unity Party 91,45952.38
Pal Guanzon United Negros Alliance 83,13447.62
Total174,593100.00
Registered voters/turnout212,207–
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

3rd 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.

Four candidates were included in the ballot. [11]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Andrew Montelibano Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 128,15639.78
Bambi Depasucat Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 102,37431.78
Rolin Meliton Lakas–CMD 87,88527.28
Tukoy OccidaIndependent3,7671.17
Total322,182100.00
Registered voters/turnout317,481–
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

4th 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.

Four candidates were included in the ballot. [12]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Paula Alonso National Unity Party 109,14238.99
Nikko Yulo National Unity Party 83,75429.92
Leo Carlo Delfinado Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 82,18329.36
Angelo QuitcoIndependent4,8631.74
Total279,942100.00
Registered voters/turnout247,306–
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

5th 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.

Six candidates were included in the ballot. [13]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Hadji Trojillo Nacionalista Party 91,01227.69
Rita Gatuslao United Negros Alliance 90,17227.43
Kareem Feria Nationalist People's Coalition 54,14416.47
Aly Tongson Jr. Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 47,38314.41
Cherrie Hope Belarga Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 28,7588.75
Patrick MontillaIndependent17,2555.25
Total328,724100.00
Registered voters/turnout301,233–
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

6th 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.

Five candidates were included in the ballot. [14]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ralph Alvarez Nationalist People's Coalition 137,94843.73
Jeffrey Tubola Nationalist People's Coalition 102,19832.40
Chad ZaycoIndependent42,52413.48
Michael Legaspi Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 19,5176.19
Anton Raymund AgbayIndependent13,2774.21
Total315,464100.00
Registered voters/turnout310,217–
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Negros Oriental

Governor

Incumbent Governor Chaco Sagarbarria of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a full term. [15] He became governor on May 31, 2023, after Guido Reyes died.

Sagarbarria won re-election against former Negros Oriental governor Pryde Henry Teves (Liberal Party), and four other candidates. [16] [17] [18]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Chaco Sagarbarria (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 365,02052.41
Pryde Henry Teves Liberal Party 254,41536.53
Joh JaosIndependent36,1895.20
Glendol BadonIndependent30,1444.33
Alex LaritaIndependent6,7720.97
Stephen TuballaIndependent3,8970.56
Total696,437100.00
Registered voters/turnout976,185–
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas hold
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Jaime Reyes ran for a full term as an independent. [19] He became vice governor on May 31, 2023, after Chaco Sagarbarria became governor upon Guido Reyes' death.

Reyes was defeated by Siaton mayor Fritz Diaz of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas. Erwin Vergara (Independent) also ran for vice governor. [17] [18]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Fritz Diaz Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 280,72547.08
Jaime Reyes (incumbent)Independent197,35433.10
Erwin VergaraIndependent118,15119.82
Total596,230100.00
Registered voters/turnout976,185–
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas gain from Independent
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Provincial Board

The Negros Oriental Provincial Board consists of 13 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 1,015,35865.6810
Liberal Party 288,47518.660
PROMDI 107,8766.980
Independent134,1088.680
Total1,545,817100.0010
Registered voters/turnout976,185–

1st 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.

Eight candidates were included in the ballot. [18]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Angel Amador Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 78,41518.22
Ikay Villanueva (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 76,89917.87
Rusty Serion Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 76,54017.78
Rico Mijares PROMDI 74,68417.35
Carlisle Reyes Liberal Party 68,59215.94
Angelito Carriaga PROMDI 33,1927.71
Eric Jabel Liberal Party 15,1103.51
Tanie VillahermosaIndependent7,0101.63
Total430,442100.00
Registered voters/turnout292,029–
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

2nd 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.

Eight candidates were included in the ballot. [20]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Nyrth Christian Degamo (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 166,13822.61
Erwin Macias Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 138,56518.86
Woodrow Maquiling Sr. (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 130,70017.79
Apolinario Arnaiz Jr.(incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 109,67614.92
Karen Villanueva Liberal Party 83,66511.38
Jose Baldado Liberal Party 70,5179.60
Nichol ElmanIndependent19,2382.62
Franklin CulanagIndependent16,3892.23
Total734,888100.00
Registered voters/turnout375,249–
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

3rd 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.

Six candidates were included in the ballot. [21]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Popoy Renacia (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 94,29424.78
Bobot Adanza Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 83,51121.95
Carlo Remontal (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 60,62015.93
Alex ElnarIndependent52,54213.81
Elvis Tinguha Liberal Party 50,59113.30
Johanna Dawn AureaIndependent38,92910.23
Total380,487100.00
Registered voters/turnout308,907–
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Siquijor

Governor

Incumbent Governor Jake Vincent Villa of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term. He was previously affiliated with the Nationalist People's Coalition.

Villa won re-election against Enrique Villanueva mayor Cacang Masayon (Aksyon Demokratiko). [22] [23]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jake Vincent Villa (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 42,14957.99
Cacang Masayon Aksyon Demokratiko 30,52942.01
Total72,678100.00
Registered voters/turnout81,404–
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas hold
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Vice Governor

Term-limited incumbent Vice Governor Mimi Quezon of Aksyon Demokratiko is running for the House of Representatives in Siquijor's lone legislative district. She was previously affiliated with the Nationalist People's Coalition.

Aksyon Demokratiko nominated former Larena mayor Danny Villa, who was defeated by provincial board member Dindo Tumala of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas. [22] [23]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Dindo Tumala Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 40,68457.60
Danny Villa Aksyon Demokratiko 29,95042.40
Total70,634100.00
Registered voters/turnout81,404–
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas gain from Aksyon Demokratiko
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

Provincial Board

Since Siquijor's reclassification as a 3rd class province, the Siquijor Provincial Board is composed of 11 board members, eight of whom are elected.

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

PartyVotes%Seats
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 148,82965.038
Aksyon Demokratiko 80,01734.970
Total228,846100.008
Registered voters/turnout81,404–

1st district

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

Seven candidates were included in the ballot. [23]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Brylle Tumarong-Quio (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 19,94816.88
Junnie Jumawan Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 19,20816.26
Rene Woo Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 18,20115.40
Erson Digal (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 17,03614.42
Andresito Cortes Aksyon Demokratiko 16,45213.92
Jap Royo Aksyon Demokratiko 13,97311.83
Marlon Padayha Aksyon Demokratiko 13,33211.28
Total118,150100.00
Registered voters/turnout40,635–
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

2nd district

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

Seven candidates were included in the ballot. [24]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ed Mark Baroy Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 19,89617.97
Rommel Dimagnaong Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 19,87217.95
Bobong Vios Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 18,52716.74
Heddah Vios Largo Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 16,14114.58
Orville Fua (incumbent) Aksyon Demokratiko 13,32012.03
Shirley Ligutom Aksyon Demokratiko 11,79710.66
Edwin Quimno Aksyon Demokratiko 11,14310.07
Total110,696100.00
Registered voters/turnout40,769–
Source: Commission on Elections [4] [5]

On the last day of candidate registration on October 8, 2024, an attempt was made to steal a certificate of candidacy at a COMELEC office in Himamaylan, Negros Occidental. [25] On May 8, 2025, COMELEC designated Guihulngan and La Libertad in Negros Oriental on its red-category areas of concern due to security threats from the New People's Army. [26]

In Silay, Negros Occidental, two supporters of reelectionist mayor Joedith Gallego were killed while five others were injured in a shooting near a campaign area on polling day. [27] In Bacolod, at least 50 people queuing to vote were stung by bees at a polling station in Barangay Tanub. [28]

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  11. ↑ "CITY_OF_SILAY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  12. ↑ "CITY_OF_BAGO" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  13. ↑ "CITY_OF_HIMAMAYLAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  14. ↑ "CITY_OF_KABANKALAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  15. ↑ Partlow, Mary Judaline (October 8, 2024). "Sagarbarria family, Degamo widow file COC for key NegOr posts". Philippine News Agency.
  16. ↑ Partlow, Mary Judaline (October 4, 2024). "Pryde Teves seeks NegOr governorship comeback". Philippine News Agency.
  17. 1 2 Partlow, Mary Judaline (May 13, 2025). "Sagarbarria family clinches key elective posts in Negros Oriental". Philippine News Agency.
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  19. ↑ Partlow, Mary Judaline (October 7, 2024). "Liberal Party fields newbies, 'returnees' for Negros Oriental posts". Philippine News Agency.
  20. ↑ "CITY_OF_BAIS" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  21. ↑ "CITY_OF_BAYAWAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  22. 1 2 "Dad, son in Siquijor Province reelected as congressman, guv". GMA Network. May 14, 2025.
  23. 1 2 3 "SIQUIJOR" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  24. ↑ "LAZI" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  25. ↑ "Man snatches COC in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental". GMA News. 2024-10-10. Archived from the original on October 10, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
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  27. ↑ "2 killed, 5 hurt in shooting of mayor's supporters in Negros Occidental". Rappler . May 12, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  28. ↑ Gomez, Carla (12 May 2025). "At least 50 stung by bees at Bacolod City election site". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
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