The 2025 Philippine local elections in Cagayan Valley were held on May 12, 2025.
Term-limited incumbent Governor Marilou Cayco of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) ran for the House of Representatives in Batanes's lone legislative district. She was previously affiliated with the Liberal Party.
The PFP nominated former Batanes vice governor Jun Aguto, who won against Jun Abad (Nationalist People's Coalition), Batanes vice governor Ignacio Villa (Liberal Party) and former Batanes governor Telesforo Castillejos (Aksyon Demokratiko).
Incumbent Vice Governor Ignacio Villa of the Liberal Party ran for governor of Batanes.
The Liberal Party nominated Wally Estamo, who was defeated by Uyugan mayor Jhong Nanud of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas. Former provincial board member Ferdie Elica (Nationalist People's Coalition) and provincial board member Juan Redondo (Aksyon Demokratiko) also ran for vice governor.
Since Batanes' reclassification as a 4th class province in 2025, the Batanes Provincial Board is composed of 12 board members, eight of whom are elected.
The Liberal Party tied with the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas at three seats each, losing its status as the largest party in the provincial board.
Batanes's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Basco and Mahatao. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
Eight candidates were included in the ballot.
Batanes's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Itbayat, Ivana, Sabtang and Uyugan. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.
Seven candidates were included in the ballot.
Term-limited incumbent Governor Manuel Mamba of the Nacionalista Party ran for vice governor of Cagayan.
The Nacionalista Party nominated former Philippine National Police chief Edgar Aglipay, who won the election against Zarah Lara (Nationalist People's Coalition) and Cagayan vice governor Melvin Vargas Jr. (Independent).
Term-limited incumbent Vice Governor Melvin Vargas Jr. ran for governor of Cagayan as an independent. He was previously affiliated with the PDPâÂÂLaban.
Vargas endorsed former Cagayan governor Alvaro Antonio of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, who was defeated by Cagayan governor Manuel Mamba of the Nacionalista Party. Former Cagayan vice governor Odi Fausto (Nationalist People's Coalition) also ran for vice governor.
The Cagayan Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
LakasâÂÂCMD won seven seats, gaining a majority in the provincial board.
Cagayan's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Cagayan's 1st legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.
Nine candidates were included in the ballot.
Cagayan's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Cagayan's 2nd legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.
Nine candidates were included in the ballot.
Cagayan's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Cagayan's 3rd legislative district. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.
12 candidates were included in the ballot.
Incumbent Governor Rodolfo Albano III of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won re-election for a third term unopposed. He was previously affiliated with PDPâÂÂLaban.
Incumbent Vice Governor Faustino Dy III of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for the House of Representatives in Isabela's 6th legislative district. He was previously affiliated with PDPâÂÂLaban.
Dy endorsed his son, Echague mayor Kiko Dy (LakasâÂÂCMD), who won the election unopposed.
The Isabela Provincial Board is composed of 19 board members, 12 of whom are elected.
The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won six seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board.
Isabela's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 1st legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Three candidates were included in the ballot.
Isabela's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 2nd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Two candidates were included in the ballot.
Isabela's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 3rd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Two candidates were included in the ballot.
Isabela's 4th provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 4th legislative district, excluding the city of Santiago. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Two candidates were included in the ballot.
Isabela's 5th provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 5th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Four candidates were included in the ballot.
Isabela's 6th provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 6th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Two candidates were included in the ballot.
Incumbent Governor Jose Gambito of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a full term. Previously affiliated with LakasâÂÂCMD, he became governor on May 5, 2023, after Carlos Padilla died.
Gambito won the election against representative Luisa Cuaresma (United Nationalist Alliance) and Maybelle Blossom Dumlao (Independent).
Incumbent Vice Governor Eufemia Dacayo of Aksyon Demokratiko ran for a full term. Previously affiliated with LakasâÂÂCMD, she became vice governor on May 3, 2023, after Jose Gambito became governor upon Carlos Padilla's death.
Dacayo won the election against Eduardo Balgos (LakasâÂÂCMD) and Patricio Dumlao (Nacionalista Party), both provincial board members.
The Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
The Nacionalista Party won five seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board.
Nueva Vizcaya's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Ambaguio, Bagabag, Bayombong, Diadi, Quezon, Solano and Villaverde. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
15 candidates were included in the ballot.
Nueva Vizcaya's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Alfonso Castañeda, Aritao, Bambang, Dupax del Norte, Dupax del Sur, Kayapa, Kasibu and Santa Fe. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
16 candidates were included in the ballot.
Incumbent Governor Dakila Cua of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won re-election for a third term unopposed. He was previously affiliated with Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan.
Incumbent Vice Governor Jojo Vaquilar of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won re-election for a third term unopposed. He was previously affiliated with PDPâÂÂLaban.
Since Quirino's reclassification as a 1st class province in 2025, the Quirino Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won seven seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board.
Quirino's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Cabarroguis, Diffun and Saguday. Five board members are elected by this provincial district.
Seven candidates were included in the ballot.
Quirino's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Aglipay, Maddela and Nagtipunan. Five board members are elected by this provincial district.
Six candidates were included in the ballot.
Incumbent Mayor Sheena Tan of LakasâÂÂCMD ran for a second term. She was previously affiliated with PDPâÂÂLaban.
Tan won re-election against Otep Miranda (Aksyon Demokratiko) and city councilor Arlene Alvarez-Reyes (Nationalist People's Coalition).
Incumbent Vice Mayor Alvin Abaya of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) is term-limited.
The PDP nominated Gene Jose, who was defeated by city councilor Jamayne Tan of LakasâÂÂCMD. City councilor Jigs Miranda (Aksyon Demokratiko) and two other candidates also ran for vice mayor.
The Santiago City Council is composed of 13 councilors, 10 of whom are elected.
35 candidates were included in the ballot.
LakasâÂÂCMD won nine seats, gaining a majority in the city council.
On February 11, 2025, three people were arrested for trying to extort from two municipal candidates in Enrile, Cagayan by claiming to be COMELEC-connected IT specialists who could rig the election results in their favor. On February 28, COMELEC filed cybercrime charges against vice-mayoral candidate Jeryll Harold Respicio in Reina Mercedes, Isabela, after he posted a video on social media appearing to demonstrate a method on how to tamper with the election results. After he won the election, Comelec suspended his proclamation until June 2.
On April 23, Joel Ruma, the reelectionist mayor of Rizal, Cagayan, was shot dead by a suspected sniper while campaigning, with three people injured in the same incident. On April 26, a candidate for councilor in San Pablo, Isabela was shot and injured along with two companions in an ambush.