2025 Laguna local elections explained

Election Name:2025 Laguna local elections
Country:Laguna
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Laguna local elections
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Laguna local elections
Next Year:2028
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Ongoing:yes
Election Name:Gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Candidate1:Katherine Agapay
Party1:Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Running Mate1:Lorenzo Zuñiga Jr.
Candidate2:Sol Aragones
Party2:Ang Katipunan para sa Pag-Angat at Pagyabong ng Bayan Party
Running Mate2:Pewee Perez
Candidate4:Dan Fernandez
Party4:National Unity Party (Philippines)
Running Mate4:Gem Castillo-Amante
Candidate5:Ruth Mariano-Hernandez
Party5:Lakas–CMD
Running Mate5:JM Carait
Governor
Before Election:Ramil Hernandez
Before Party:Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats
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Election Name:Vice gubernatorial election
Candidate1:Gem Castillo-Amante
Party1:National Unity Party (Philippines)
Running Mate1:Dan Fernandez
Candidate2:Mary Buera
Party2:Independent
Candidate3:JM Carait
Party3:Lakas-CMD
Running Mate3:Ruth Mariano-Hernandez
Candidate4:Jerico Ejercito
Party4:Independent
Candidate5:Pewee Perez
Party5:Ang Katipunan para sa Pag-Angat at Pagyabong ng Bayan Party
Running Mate5:Sol Aragones
Candidate6:Lorenzo Zuñiga Jr.
Party6:Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Running Mate6:Katherine Agapay
Vice Governor
Before Election:Katherine Agapay
Before Party:Partido Federal ng Pilipinas

Local elections are scheduled to held in Laguna on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Voters will elect candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town council, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice governor, governor, and representatives for the four districts of Laguna, and the lone districts of Biñan, Calamba and Santa Rosa.[1] [2]

Provincial Board election

Beginning this election, two members will be elected from each of the cities of Biñan, Calamba, San Pedro, and Santa Rosa as they constitute a lone legislative district, with San Pedro being the only city remaining under the 1st district of Laguna. This change will increase the total number of elected members to 15.[3] [4]

First district

San Pedro

Incumbent JM Carait is term-limited and is barred for running for a fourth consecutive term. Incumbents Danzel Rafter Fernandez and Wilfredo Bejasa Jr. are eligible for running for reelection. Bejasa Jr. will seek reelection but this time as a member from Biñan, while Fernandez has opted to run for the congressional seat of Santa Rosa instead.

Second district

Cabuyao

Bay, Los Baños

Seats have opened up in this election. Incumbents Christian Niño Lajara and Peewee Perez have decided to run in different elective posts in Laguna. Incumbent Tito Fortunato Caringal II is eligible for running for reelection.|-

Third district

San Pablo

Alaminos, Calauan, Liliw. Nagcarlan, Rizal, Victoria

Incumbent Alejandro Yu is term-limited and is barred from running for a fourth-term. Incumbent Karla Monica Adajar-Lajara is eligible for reelection.

Fourth district

Incumbent Board members Benjo Agarao and Milo San Luis are eligble for reelection. However, 4th District of Laguna’s Representative Jam Agarao and Former Board Member Rai-Ann San Luis seek to run again for the position.

Biñan

Biñan

Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa

Results

Calamba

Calamba

Results

Congressional elections

First district

Incumbent Representative Ann Matibag is eligible for reelection. She is running unopposed.[5]

Candidates

Second district

Incumbent Representative Ruth Hernandez is eligible for reelection, but chose to run for governor instead.

Third district

Incumbent Representative Loreto Amante is eligible for reelection.

Fourth district

Incumbent Representative Jam Agarao is eligible for reelection, but chose to run for Laguna’s 4th District provincial board member instead.

Former Congressman Benjamin Agarao Jr. seeks a seat again at the House of Representatives. Pakil Mayor Vincent Soriano withdrew his candidacy just a month after filing his Candidacy. Former Santa Maria Mayor Atty. Tony Carolino are aiming for the position.

Biñan at-large

Incumbent Representative Len Alonte is ineligible for reelection.

Calamba at-large

Incumbent Representative Cha Hernandez seeks reelection for another term. Her opponents in this election are former congressman Joaquin Chipeco Jr., incumbent city councilor Saturnino Lajara, and political newcomer Gino Salom.

Results

Santa Rosa at-large

Incumbent Representative Dan Fernandez is eligible for reelection, but chose to run for governor instead.

Results

City and municipal elections

All cities and municipalities of Laguna will elect a mayor and a vice-mayor this election. The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Below is the list of mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.

First district

San Pedro

San Pedro

Incumbent Mayor Art Joseph Francis Mercado is eligible for reelection.

Second district

Cabuyao

Bay, Los Baños

Cabuyao

Incumbent Mayor Dennis Felipe Hain is running for reelection.

Bay

Incumbent Mayor Jose Padrid is running for reelection. His opponent is actor Emilio Garcia.

Los Baños

Incumbent Mayor Anthony Genuino is eligible for reelection.

Third district

San Pablo

Alaminos, Calauan, Liliw. Nagcarlan, Rizal, Victoria

San Pablo

Incumbent Mayor Vicente Amante is eligible for reelection.

Alaminos

Incumbent Mayor Glenn Flores is eligible for reelection.

Calauan

Incumbent Mayor Roseller Caratihan is eligible for reelection.

Liliw

Incumbent Mayor Ildefonso Monleon is eligible for reelection.

Nagcarlan

Incumbent Mayor Elmor Vita is eligible for reelection.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Rexon Arevalo is eligible for reelection.

Rizal

Incumbent Mayor Vener Muñoz is eligible for reelection.

Victoria

Incumbent Mayor Dwight Kampitan is eligible for reelection.

Fourth district

Cavinti

Incumbent Mayor Arrantlee Arroyo is eligible for reelection.

Famy

Incumbent Mayor Lorenzo Rellosa is eligible for reelection.

Kalayaan

Incumbent Mayor Sandy Laganapan is eligible for reelection.

Luisiana

Candidates

Bagong Umaga, Bagong Luisiana
Name Party
Mayor
Jomapher Alvarez (Incumbent)
Vice-Mayor
Luibic Jacob (Incumbent)
Councilor
Arnulfo "Bisaya" Abrejera
Ace "Alas" Cortez
Kap. Marlon Oblinida
Marvin "Boss Marvs" Padayhag
Hans Rondilla (Incumbent)
Romnick Racoma
Patrick Taguilaso (Incumbent)
Elaine Teope (Incumbent)

Incumbent Mayor Jomapher Alvarez is eligible for reelection.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Luibic Jacob is eligible for reelection.

Lumban

Incumbent Mayor Rolan Ubatay is ineligible for reelection.

Mabitac

Incumbent Mayor Alberto Reyes is eligible for reelection.

Magdalena

Incumbent Mayor Pedro Bucal is eligible for reelection.

Paete

Incumbent Mayor Ronald Cosico is eligible for reelection.

Pagsanjan

Incumbent Mayor Cesar Areza is eligible for reelection.

Pakil

Incumbent Mayor Vincent Soriano is ineligible for reelection.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Vipops Charles Martinez is running for mayor.

Pangil

Incumbent Mayor Gerald Aritao is eligible for reelection. Meanwhile, Incumbent Vice Mayor Divine Grace Astoveza is also seeking the mayoralty position. Three-term Councilor Joselito Pajarillo is vying for the position as well.

Pangil’s incumbent Vice Mayor Divine Grace Astoveza is eligible for reelection but intends to run for mayor. Meanwhile, incumbent Councilor Rianne May Diaz is aiming for the vice mayoralty position. Former Vice Mayor Alfredo Pajarillo is also vying for the same position.6 out of 8 incumbent Sangguniang Bayan member seeks for reelection. The two incumbent councilors Tolo Pajarillo and Rianne Diaz seeks for higher positions.

Pila

Incumbent Mayor Edgardo Ramos is ineligible for reelection.

Santa Cruz

Incumbent Mayor Edgar San Luis is eligible for reelection.

Santa Maria

Incumbent Mayor Cindy Carolino is eligible for reelection and seeks for her last term. Meanwhile, former Vice Mayor Virgilia Tuazon is aiming for the position of her former ally.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Norlito Briones is eligble for reelection. Meanwhile, former Councilor Jayson Cuento is also aiming for the position.

Siniloan

Incumbent Mayor Patrick Ellis Go is eligible for reelection. Meanwhile, Incumbent Vice Mayor Carla Valderrama seeks for a seat in the position.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Carla Valderrama is eligible for reelection, but ran as mayor instead. Incumbent Councilor Joseph Masacupan and former Councilor Rhona Balbalosa eyes for the seat.

Candidates

LA Barkada
Name Party
Member, House Of Representative
Atty. Arman Dimaguila
Mayor
Gel Alonte
Vice-Mayor
Dada Reyes
Member, Sangguniang Panlalawigan (2)
Bong Bejasa
Alvin "Mangkok" Garcia
Jigcy Pecaña
Jay Souza
Member, Sangguniang Panlungsod
Jedi Alatiit
Toppe Alba
Ingrid Almeda
Doc Pol Alzona
Bosseng Titus Bautista
Doc Elvis Bedia
Liza Lopez Cardeño
Bing Cariño
Rommel Dicdican
Echit Desuasudo
Arthur Dimaguila
Elmer Dimaranan

Incumbent Mayor Arman Dimaguila is term-limited.

Calamba

Incumbent Mayor Roseller Rizal is running for reelection. His opponents are former mayor Timmy Chipeco, former city administrator and former president of City College of Calamba Severino Vergara, and Omar Santos.

Incumbent Angelito ‘Totie’ Lazaro, Jr. is running for re-election. His opponent is actor Anjo Yllana.

Candidates

Team Arcillas
Name Party
Mayor
Arlene B. Arcillas
Vice-Mayor
Arnold B. Arcillas
Member, Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Jose Peping Cartaño
Renz Alloy Mayano
Member, Sangguniang Panlungsod
Janine Aala
Tess Aala
Dr. Louie Algabre
Manuel Manoy Alipon
Lody Carta
Joey Catindig
Mythor Cendaña
Toti Dela Rosa
Boy Factoriza
Tita Mela Gonzales
Sonia Laserna
Niño NMV Villanueva

Incumbent Mayor Arlene Arcillas is eligible for reelection. Mayor Arlene Arcillas and Vice Mayor Arnold Arcillas remain unopposed.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Veloso. James. Election 2025 comes early in Laguna. Opinyon.net. December 2, 2022. 2024-01-17. 2024-01-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117104837/https://opinyon.net/opinion/election-2025-comes-early-in-laguna. live.
  2. Web site: Get ready for another challenging year. Opinyon.net. January 2, 2024. 2024-01-17. 2024-01-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117105229/https://opinyon.net/laguna/get-ready-for-another-challenging-year. live.
  3. News: 2 board members for Laguna's districts. OpinYon News Team. OpinYon News. October 17, 2024. August 19, 2024.
  4. HB. 3946. An Act Providing for the Manner of Election of the Elective Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Laguna Representing the Cities of San Pedro, Sta. Rosa and Biñan. August 23, 2022. October 17, 2024.
  5. News: Matibag to run for reelection unopposed. Red. Mendoza. October 11, 2024. October 14, 2024. The Manila Times.