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2025 Philippine local elections in Mimaropa

The 2025 Philippine local elections in Mimaropa were held on May 12, 2025.

Summary

Governors

Vice governors

Provincial boards

Marinduque

Governor

Incumbent Governor Presbitero Velasco Jr. of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for the House of Representatives in Marinduque's lone legislative district. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Velasco endorsed his son, representative Lord Allan Velasco of the Nationalist People's Coalition, who was defeated by former provincial board member Mel Go of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino.

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Lyn Angeles of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term. She was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Angeles was defeated by former Marinduque vice governor Romulo Bacorro, an independent.

Provincial Board

Since Marinduque's reclassification as a 2nd class province in 2025, the Marinduque Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won six seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board.

1st district

Marinduque's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Boac, Gasan and Mogpog. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Seven candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd district

Marinduque's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Buenavista, Santa Cruz and Torrijos. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Seven candidates were included in the ballot.

Occidental Mindoro

Governor

Incumbent Governor Eduardo Gadiano of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won re-election for a third term unopposed. He was previously affiliated with Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan.

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Diana Apigo-Tayag of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term. She was previously affiliated with Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan.

Apigo-Tayag won re-election against provincial board member AJ Rebong (Aksyon Demokratiko).

Provincial Board

The Occidental Mindoro Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

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

1st district

Occidental Mindoro's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Abra de Ilog, Looc, Lubang, Mamburao, Paluan, Sablayan and Santa Cruz. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

12 candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd district

Occidental Mindoro's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Calintaan, Magsaysay, Rizal and San Jose. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

12 candidates were included in the ballot.

Oriental Mindoro

Governor

Incumbent Governor Humerlito Dolor of Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño ran for a third term. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Dolor won re-election against two other candidates.

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Ejay Falcon of Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño (GSM) ran for the House of Representatives in Oriental Mindoro's 2nd legislative district. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

GSM nominated Governor Humerlito Dolor's brother, Oriental Mindoro administrator Hubbert Dolor, who was defeated by former Oriental Mindoro vice governor Jojo Perez of Mindoro Bago Sarili. Mong dela Fuente (Independent) also ran for vice governor.

Provincial Board

The Oriental Mindoro Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño won five seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board.

1st district

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

10 candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd district

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

10 candidates were included in the ballot.

Palawan

Governor

Incumbent Governor Victorino Dennis Socrates of Aksyon Demokratiko ran for a second term. He was previously affiliated with the Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan.

Socrates was defeated by San Vicente mayor Amy Alvarez of the Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan. Richard Lopez (Reform PH Party) also ran for governor.

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Onsoy Ola of the Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan ran for a second term.

Ola won re-election against former representative Frederick Abueg (Liberal Party) and former Palawan vice governor Art Ventura (Independent).

Provincial Board

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

The Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan won nine seats, gaining a majority in the provincial board.

1st district

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

12 candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd district

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

Nine candidates were included in the ballot.

3rd district

Palawan's 3rd provincial district consists of the municipality of Aborlan. One board member is elected from this provincial district.

Two candidates were included in the ballot.

Puerto Princesa

Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Lucilo Bayron Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a third term. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Bayron won re-election against Puerto Princesa vice mayor Nancy Socrates (Lakas–CMD), former city councilor Gerry Abordo (Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi) and two other candidates.

Vice Mayor

Incumbent Vice Mayor Nancy Socrates of Lakas–CMD ran for mayor of Puerto Princesa. She was previously affiliated with Aksyon Demokratiko.

Socrates endorsed former city councilor Jimbo Maristela (Liberal Party), who won the election against Mayor Lucilo Bayron's daughter, Puerto Princesa councilor Raine Bayron (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas), and Larry dela Puerta (Reform PH Party).

City Council

The Puerto Princesa City Council is composed of 13 councilors, 10 of whom are elected.

30 candidates were included in the ballot.

The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won eight seats, gaining a majority in the city council.

Romblon

Governor

Incumbent Governor Jose Riano of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a third term. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Riano was defeated by Odiongan mayor Trina Firmalo-Fabic of the Liberal Party. Former Magdiwang mayor Jolly Monton (Partido Maharlika) also ran for governor.

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Arming Gutierrez of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Gutierrez won re-election against Rodne Galicha (Liberal Party).

Provincial Board

Since Romblon's reclassification as a 2nd class province, the Romblon Provincial Board consists of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won five seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board.

1st district

Romblon's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Banton, Concepcion, Corcuera, San Fernando, Magdiwang, Cajidiocan, Romblon and San Agustin. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Nine candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd district

Romblon's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Alcantara, Ferrol, Looc, Odiongan, San Andres, San Jose, Calatrava, Santa Fe, and Santa Maria. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Nine candidates were included in the ballot.

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