The 2025 Philippine local elections in the Negros Island Region were held on May 12, 2025.
Incumbent Mayor Albee Benitez ran for the House of Representatives in Bacolod's lone legislative district as an independent. He was previously affiliated with PDPâÂÂLaban.
Benitez endorsed representative Greg Gasataya (Nationalist People's Coalition), who won the election against Bacolod vice mayor El Cid Familiaran (LakasâÂÂCMD).
Term-limited incumbent Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran of LakasâÂÂCMD ran for mayor of Bacolod. He was previously affiliated with the Nacionalista Party.
Familiaran endorsed city councilor Enoy Novero, an independent, who was defeated by city councilor Kalaw Puentevella of the Nationalist People's Coalition.
The Bacolod City Council consists of 14 councilors, 12 of whom are elected.
28 candidates were included in the ballot.
The Nationalist People's Coalition won nine seats, gaining a majority in the city council.
Incumbent Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a third term.
Lacson won re-election against former Victorias mayor Wantan Palanca (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino), and three other candidates.
Incumbent Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer of the National Unity Party (NUP) ran for the House of Representatives in Negros Occidental's 4th legislative district.
The NUP nominated provincial board member Joeben Alonso, who won the election against Rosemarie Jaro Dreyfus (Partido Lakas ng Masa).
The Negros Occidental Provincial Board is composed of 15 board members, 12 of whom are elected.
The National Unity Party won four seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board.
Negros Occidental's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Occidental's 1st legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Two candidates were included in the ballot.
Negros Occidental's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Occidental's 2nd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Two candidates were included in the ballot.
Negros Occidental's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Occidental's 3rd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Four candidates were included in the ballot.
Negros Occidental's 4th provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Occidental's 4th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Four candidates were included in the ballot.
Negros Occidental's 5th provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Occidental's 5th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Six candidates were included in the ballot.
Negros Occidental's 6th provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Occidental's 6th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Five candidates were included in the ballot.
Incumbent Governor Chaco Sagarbarria of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a full term. He became governor on May 31, 2023, after Guido Reyes died.
Sagarbarria won re-election against former Negros Oriental governor Pryde Henry Teves (Liberal Party), and four other candidates.
Incumbent Vice Governor Jaime Reyes ran for a full term as an independent. He became vice governor on May 31, 2023, after Chaco Sagarbarria became governor upon Guido Reyes' death.
Reyes was defeated by Siaton mayor Fritz Diaz of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas. Erwin Vergara (Independent) also ran for vice governor.
The Negros Oriental Provincial Board consists of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won 10 seats, gaining a majority in the provincial board.
Negros Oriental's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Oriental's 1st legislative district. Three board members are elected from this district.
Eight candidates were included in the ballot.
Negros Oriental's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Oriental's 2nd legislative district. Four board members are elected from this district.
Eight candidates were included in the ballot.
Negros Oriental's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Oriental's 3rd legislative district. Three board members are elected from this district.
Six candidates were included in the ballot.
Incumbent Governor Jake Vincent Villa of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term. He was previously affiliated with the Nationalist People's Coalition.
Villa won re-election against Enrique Villanueva mayor Cacang Masayon (Aksyon Demokratiko).
Term-limited incumbent Vice Governor Mimi Quezon of Aksyon Demokratiko is running for the House of Representatives in Siquijor's lone legislative district. She was previously affiliated with the Nationalist People's Coalition.
Aksyon Demokratiko nominated former Larena mayor Danny Villa, who was defeated by provincial board member Dindo Tumala of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.
Since Siquijor's reclassification as a 3rd class province, the Siquijor Provincial Board is composed of 11 board members, eight of whom are elected.
The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won eight seats, gaining a majority in the provincial board.
Siquijor's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Enrique Villanueva, Larena and Siquijor. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.
Seven candidates were included in the ballot.
Siquijor's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Lazi, Maria and San Juan. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.
Seven candidates were included in the ballot.
On the last day of candidate registration on October 8, 2024, an attempt was made to steal a certificate of candidacy at a COMELEC office in Himamaylan, Negros Occidental. On May 8, 2025, COMELEC designated Guihulngan and La Libertad in Negros Oriental on its red-category areas of concern due to security threats from the New People's Army.
In Silay, Negros Occidental, two supporters of reelectionist mayor Joedith Gallego were killed while five others were injured in a shooting near a campaign area on polling day. In Bacolod, at least 50 people queuing to vote were stung by bees at a polling station in Barangay Tanub.