The 2025 Philippine local elections in Central Visayas were held on May 12, 2025.
Incumbent Governor Aris Aumentado of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a full term. He was previously affiliated with the Nationalist People's Coalition.
Elected in 2022, Aumentado was suspended by the Office of the Ombudsman on May 28, 2024, for the illegal construction of a resort at the Chocolate Hills. On July 31, 2024, the Office of the Ombudsman reinstated Aumentado.
Aumentado won the election against former Tagbilaran mayor Dan Lim (Independent) and Hardy Leopando (Workers' and Peasants' Party).
Incumbent vice governor Tita Baja of the Nacionalista Party ran for the Bohol Provincial Board in the 3rd provincial district. She became vice governor on July 31, 2024, after Dionisio Victor Balite died.
The Nacionalista Party nominated Bohol Philippine Councilors League president Nick Besas, who won the election against former provincial board member Gerardo Garcia (Liberal Party) and Santos Abella (Independent).
The Bohol Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas tied with the Nacionalista Party at four seats each.
Bohol's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Bohol's 1st legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.
Eight candidates were included in the ballot.
Bohol's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Bohol's 2nd legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.
Five candidates were included in the ballot.
Bohol's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Bohol's 3rd legislative district. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.
Nine candidates were included in the ballot.
Incumbent Governor Gwendolyn Garcia of One Cebu ran for a full term.
Re-elected for a second term in 2022, Garcia was suspended by the Office of the Ombudsman on April 28, 2025, for issuing a construction permit to a private firm without securing clearance from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Garcia was defeated by Pam Baricuatro of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino. Valeriano Gingco (Independent) also ran for governor.
Incumbent vice governor Hilario Davide III is running for the House of Representatives in Cebu's 2nd legislative district as an independent. He was previously affiliated with the Liberal Party.
Provincial board member Glenn Soco of One Cebu won the election against former Department of the Interior and Local Government undersecretary Joselito Ruiz (Independent).
Following a Supreme Court ruling in 2023 on provincial board representation for component cities having their own legislative districts, the Cebu Provincial Board is composed of 19 board members, 16 of whom are elected.
One Cebu won 12 seats, gaining a majority in the provincial board.
Cebu's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Cebu's 1st legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Two candidates were included in the ballot.
Cebu's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Cebu's 2nd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Three candidates were included in the ballot.
Cebu's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Cebu's 3rd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Four candidates were included in the ballot.
On March 24, 2025, Jiembo Borgonia (One Cebu) withdrew his candidacy, citing problems with party support and logistics.
Cebu's 4th provincial district consists of the same area as Cebu's 4th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Four candidates were included in the ballot.
Cebu's 5th provincial district consists of the same area as Cebu's 5th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Four candidates were included in the ballot.
Cebu's 6th provincial district consists of the same area as Cebu's 6th legislative district. The city of Mandaue used to be under this provincial district until a Supreme Court ruling in 2023 created a separate provincial district for the city. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Two candidates were included in the ballot.
Cebu's 7th district consists of the same area as Cebu's 7th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Three candidates were included in the ballot.
Following a Supreme Court ruling in 2023, a provincial district was created for the city of Mandaue, which used to be under the 6th provincial district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Four candidates were included in the ballot.
Incumbent Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a full term. Garcia became mayor on October 3, 2024, after Office of the Ombudsman dismissed Mike Rama for nepotism in hiring city employees.
Garcia was defeated by city councilor Nestor Archival of the Liberal Party. Former Cebu City mayor Mike Rama (Partido Barug), former Bureau of Customs commissioner Yogi Ruiz (Kilusang Bagong Lipunan), and Julieto Co (Independent) also ran for mayor.
Mike Rama's dismissal as mayor by the Office of the Ombudsman disqualified him from the election. However, the Supreme Court ordered on October 22, 2024, for the Commission on Elections to put Rama's disqualification on hold.
Incumbent vice mayor Dondon Hontiveros of Partido Barug ran for a full term. Hontiveros became vice mayor on October 10, 2024, after Raymond Alvin Garcia became mayor upon Mike Rama's dismissal.
Hontiveros was defeated by former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña of the Liberal Party. Former Metro Cebu Water District chairman Joey Daluz (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) also ran for vice mayor.
The Cebu City Council consists of 18 councilors, 16 of whom are elected.
The Liberal Party won six seats, becoming the largest party in the city council.
Cebu City's 1st councilor district consists of the same area as Cebu City's 1st legislative district. Eight councilors are elected from this councilor district.
31 candidates were included in the ballot.
Cebu City's 2nd councilor district consists of the same area as Cebu City's 2nd legislative district. Eight councilors are elected from this councilor district.
38 candidates were included in the ballot.
Incumbent Mayor Junard Chan of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for the House of Representatives in Lapu-Lapu's lone legislative district. He was previously affiliated with PDPâÂÂLaban.
Chan endorsed his wife, representative Cynthia Chan (LakasâÂÂCMD), who won the election against former representative Paz Radaza (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino) and Cristine Takahashi (Kilusang Bagong Lipunan).
Incumbent vice mayor Celsi Sitoy of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a third term. He was previously affiliated with PDPâÂÂLaban.
Sitoy won the election against Myk Dignos (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino).
The Lapu-Lapu City Council is composed of 14 councilors, 12 of whom are elected.
30 candidates were included in the ballot.
The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won seven seats, becoming the largest party in the city council.
Incumbent Mayor Glenn Bercede of One Cebu ran for vice mayor of Mandaue. He became mayor on October 4, 2024, after the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed Jonas Cortes for the illegal operation of a cement batching plant.
One Cebu nominated former Mandaue mayor Jonas Cortes, who was defeated by provincial board member Jonkie Ouano of LakasâÂÂCMD. Two other candidates also ran for mayor.
Cortes' dismissal as mayor by the Office of the Ombudsman disqualified him from the election. However, the Supreme Court ordered on October 22, 2024, for the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to put Cortes' disqualification on hold.
On December 27, 2024, the COMELEC cancelled Cortes' candidacy for failing to disclose about his dismissal. The Supreme Court temporarily prevented the COMELEC from cancelling Cortes' candidacy on January 20, 2025.
Incumbent vice mayor Nerissa Soon-Ruiz of LakasâÂÂCMD ran for a full term. She became vice mayor on October 8, 2024, after Glenn Bercede became mayor upon Jonas Cortes' dismissal.
Soon-Ruiz was defeated by Mandaue mayor Glenn Bercede of One Cebu. Jude Aparre (Independent) also ran for mayor.
The Mandaue City Council is composed of 14 councilors, 12 of whom are elected.
27 candidates were included in the ballot.
LakasâÂÂCMD won six seats, becoming the largest party in the city council.
On April 30, 2025, a campaign coordinator of a municipal candidate was killed in a shooting in Badian, Cebu.