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2025 Philippine local elections in Northern Mindanao

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

Summary

Governors

Vice governors

Provincial boards

Bukidnon

Governor

Incumbent Governor Rogelio Neil Roque of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term. He was previously affiliated with the People's Reform Party.

Roque won re-election against Valencia mayor Azucena Huervas (National Unity Party), Bukidnon indigenous peoples' mandatory representative Arbie Llesis (Independent), Pangantucan mayor Miguel Silva Jr. (Independent), and Bong Eligan (Workers' and Peasants' Party).

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Clive Quiño of Bukidnon Paglaum ran for a second term.

Quiño won re-election against Rhea Rhenna Agripo (Independent).

Provincial Board

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

Bukidnon Paglaum won nine seats, maintaining its majority in the provincial board.

1st district

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

Four candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd district

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

Eight candidates were included in the ballot.

3rd district

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

Three candidates were included in the ballot.

4th district

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

Three candidates were included in the ballot.

Cagayan de Oro

Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Rolando Uy of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term. He was previously affiliated with the National Unity Party.

Uy won re-election against Phividec Industrial Authority administrator Pompee La Viña (Independent), former Cagayan de Oro mayor Oscar Moreno (National Unity Party), Barangay Puntod councilor Bingky Beja (Independent), and two other candidates.

Vice Mayor

Incumbent Vice Mayor Jocelyn Rodriguez of the Centrist Democratic Party ran for a second term.

Rodriguez won re-election against former city councilor Zaldy Ocon (Nacionalista Party) and Leo Lagrimas (Independent).

City Council

The Cagayan de Oro City Council is composed of 18 councilors, 16 of whom are elected.

The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won 10 seats, gaining a majority in the city council.

1st district

Cagayan de Oro's 1st councilor district consists of the same area as Cagayan de Oro's 1st legislative district. Eight councilors are elected from this councilor district.

22 candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd district

Cagayan de Oro's 2nd councilor district consists of the same area as Cagayan de Oro's 2nd legislative district. Eight councilors are elected from this councilor district.

28 candidates were included in the ballot.

Camiguin

Governor

Incumbent Governor Xavier Jesus Romualdo of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Romualdo won re-election against Homer Mabale (Independent).

Vice Governor

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

Romualdo won re-election against two other candidates.

Provincial Board

Since Camiguin's reclassification as a 3rd class province in 2025, the Camiguin Provincial Board is composed of 11 board members, eight of whom are elected.

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

1st district

Camiguin's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Mahinog and Mambajao. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Six candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd district

Camiguin's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Catarman, Guinsiliban and Sagay. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.

Seven candidates were included in the ballot.

Iligan

Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Frederick Siao of the Nacionalista Party ran for a second term.

Siao won re-election against former Iligan City Police Office director Roy Ga (Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino), former National Commission on Senior Citizens chairman Franklin Quijano (Independent), and former Police Regional Office 10 director Rolando Anduyan (National Unity Party).

Vice Mayor

Incumbent Vice Mayor Dodong Alemania of the Nacionalista Party ran for a second term.

Alemania was defeated by Wekwek Uy of the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino. Former Iligan vice mayor Jemar Vera Cruz (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino), and Jun Visaya (National Unity Party) also ran for vice mayor.

City Council

The Iligan City Council is composed of 14 councilors, 12 of whom are elected.

48 candidates were included in the ballot.

The Nacionalista Party won eight seats, gaining a majority in the city council.

Lanao del Norte

Governor

Term-limited incumbent Governor Imelda Dimaporo of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for the House of Representatives in Lanao del Norte's 1st legislative district. She was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Dimaporo endorsed her son, representative Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo (Lakas–CMD), who won the election against Sabdullah Abubacar (United Nationalist Alliance).

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Allan Lim of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Lim won re-election against Mack Salacop (United Nationalist Alliance).

Provincial Board

The Lanao del Norte Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

Lakas–CMD won six seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board.

1st district

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

Seven candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd district

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

Six candidates were included in the ballot.

Misamis Occidental

Governor

Incumbent Governor Henry Oaminal of the Nacionalista Party ran for a second term.

Oaminal won re-election against Bonifacio mayor Samson Dumanjug (National Unity Party) and two other candidates.

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Rowena Gutierrez of Asenso Pinoy ran for a second term. She was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Gutierrez won re-election against Ruel Yap (Independent).

Provincial Board

The Misamis Occidental Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

Asenso Pinoy won 10 seats, maintaining its majority in the provincial board.

1st district

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

Nine candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd district

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

10 candidates were included in the ballot.

Misamis Oriental

Governor

Incumbent Governor Peter Unabia of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term.

Unabia was defeated by former representative Juliette Uy of the National Unity Party. Lito Simacon (Independent) also ran for governor.

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Jigjag Pelaez of Lakas–CMD ran for a third term. He was previously affiliated with Padayon Pilipino.

Pelaez won re-election against provincial board member Erik Khu (National Unity Party) and Reynaldo Cagampang (Independent).

Provincial Board

The Misamis Oriental Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected

Lakas–CMD won five seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board.

1st district

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

10 candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd district

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

Eight candidates were included in the ballot.

Election-related incidents

On November 26, 2024, the acting COMELEC officer for Nunungan, Lanao del Norte was shot dead in an ambush in Salvador, Lanao del Norte.

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