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2025 Philippine local elections in the Ilocos Region

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

Summary

Governors

Vice governors

Provincial boards

Dagupan

Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Belen Fernandez of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term. She was previously affiliated with Aksyon Demokratiko.

Fernandez won re-election against city councilor Celia Lim (Nacionalista Party).

Vice Mayor

Incumbent Vice Mayor Bryan Kua of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a third term. He was previously affiliated with Aksyon Demokratiko.

Kua won re-election against former Dagupan mayor Brian Lim (Nacionalista Party).

City Council

The Dagupan City Council is composed of 12 councilors, 10 of whom are elected.

23 candidates were included in the ballot.

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

Ilocos Norte

Governor

Incumbent Governor Matthew Manotoc of the Nacionalista Party initially ran for a third term, but withdrew on October 8, 2024, to run for vice governor of Ilocos Norte.

The Nacionalista Party substituted Manotoc with Ilocos Norte vice governor Cecilia Marcos, who won the election against Joy Butay (Independent).

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Cecilia Marcos of the Nacionalista Party initially ran for a third term, but withdrew on October 8, 2024, to run for governor of Ilocos Norte.

The Nacionalista Party substituted Marcos with Ilocos Norte governor Matthew Manotoc, who won the election unopposed.

Provincial Board

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

The Nacionalista Party won seven seats, maintaining its majority in the provincial board.

1st district

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

Nine candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd district

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

Seven candidates were included in the ballot.

Ilocos Sur

Governor

Incumbent Governor Jerry Singson of the Bileg Party won re-election for a second term unopposed. He was previously affiliated with the Nationalist People's Coalition.

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Ryan Luis Singson of the Bileg Party won re-election for a second term unopposed.

Provincial Board

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

The Bileg Party won nine seats, gaining a majority in the provincial board.

1st district

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

Five candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd district

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

Six candidates were included in the ballot.

La Union

Governor

Incumbent Governor Raphaelle Ortega-David of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a second term. She was previously affiliated with Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan.

Ortega-David was defeated by her granduncle, La Union vice governor Mario Eduardo Ortega of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas. Manny Fonseca (Independent) and Paco Santiago (Independent) also ran for governor.

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Mario Eduardo Ortega of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for governor of La Union.

Ortega endorsed Aringay mayor Eric Sibuma (Lakas–CMD), who won the election against former representative Thomas Dumpit Jr. (Nationalist People's Coalition).

Provincial Board

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

Lakas–CMD won eight seats, gaining a majority in the provincial board.

1st district

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

Ten candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd district

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

Ten candidates were included in the ballot.

Pangasinan

Governor

Incumbent Governor Ramon Guico III of the Nacionalista Party ran for a second term.

Guico won re-election against former Pangasinan governor Amado Espino III (Abante Pangasinan-Ilokano Party).

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Mark Lambino of Lakas–CMD ran for a third term.

Lambino won re-election against former Dasol mayor Noel Nacar (Abante Pangasinan-Ilokano Party).

Provincial Board

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

The Nacionalista Party won seven seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board.

1st district

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

Three candidates were included in the ballot.

2nd district

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

Five candidates were included in the ballot.

3rd district

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

Five candidates were included in the ballot.

4th district

Pangasinan's 4th provincial district consists of the same area as Pangasinan's 4th legislative district, excluding the city of Dagupan. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

Three candidates were included in the ballot.

5th district

Pangasinan's 5th provincial district consists of the same area as Pangasinan's 5th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

Four candidates were included in the ballot.

6th district

Pangasinan's 6th provincial district consists of the same area as Pangasinan's 6th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

Six candidates were included in the ballot.

Incidents

On December 7, 2024, Ponciano Onia Jr., a reelectionist councilor of Umingan, Pangasinan, and concurrent national president of Abono Partylist, was shot dead in an ambush. On January 25, 2025, Anthony Verzola, a reelectionist municipal councilor of Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen riding motorcycles in Vigan.

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