2025 Santa Cruz, Laguna, local elections explained

Election Name:2025 Santa Cruz, Laguna, local elections
Flag Image:File:Flag of Santa Cruz, Laguna.png
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Santa Cruz, Laguna, local elections
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Santa Cruz, Laguna, local elections
Next Year:2028
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Election Name:Mayoral election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Party1:National Unity Party (Philippines)
Party2:Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Map Size:250px
Mayor
Before Election:Edgar San Luis
Before Party:Aksyon Demokratiko
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Election Name:Vice Mayoral election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Party1:Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Party2:National Unity Party (Philippines)
Map2 Size:250px
Vice Mayor
Before Election:Laarni Malibiran
Before Party:Progressive Movement for the Devolution of Initiatives

Local elections are scheduled to be held in Santa Cruz, Laguna, on Monday, May 12, 2025, as part of the Philippine general election. The electorate will elect a town mayor, a town vice mayor, eight members of the Sangguniang Bayan, as well as two members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, a governor, a vice governor and a representative for the province's fourth congressional district to the House of Representatives. The officials who will be elected in the election will assume their respective offices on June 30, 2025, for a three-year term.

Background

See main article: 2022 Santa Cruz, Laguna local elections. In the 2022 elections, Edgar San Luis and Laarni Malibiran were reelected to the mayoralty and vice mayoralty respectively. San Luis's coalition, Team Serbisyong may Puso, won four seats in the Municipal Council while the opposition, Tropang pang Masa, won three seats.[1]

Coalitions

As the mayor, vice mayor and the members of the Municipal Council are elected on the same ballot. The mayoral candidates may present or endorse a slate of candidates. These slates usually run with their respective mayoral and vice mayoral candidate's along with the other members of their slate. A group of Independent candidates of any mayoral or vice mayoral candidate may also form a slate consisting of themselves.[2]

Administration coalition

Team Serbisyong may Puso (San Luis–Panganiban)
NameParty
For Mayor
2Edgar San LuisNUP
For Vice Mayor
2Laura ObligacionNUP
For Councilor
2Jericho AsinasNUP
4Louie De LeonNUP
13Mia MartinezNUP
14Lucena OdejarNUP
16Alan PamatmatNUP
18Ambiel John PanganibanNUP
19Anna Clarissa San LuisNUP
20Norman TolentinoNUP

Opposition coalition

Team Tropa Santa Cruz (Agarao–Malibiran)
NameParty
For Mayor
1Joseph Kris Benjamin AgaraoPFP
For Vice Mayor
1Laarni MalibiranIndependent
For Councilor
1Lea AlmarvezPFP
3Esmeraldo De Las Armas Jr.PFP
8John Mark GarciaPFP
9Angelito JovenPFP
11Mark Anthony JuangcoPFP
12Rizaldy KalawPFP
15Moises OrdoñezPFP
17Roselon PamatmatPFP

Mayoral election

The incumbent Mayor Edgar San Luis was re-elected in 2022 election with the 50.97% (33,062 votes) of the total votes counted, defeating then-Laguna's 4th District Representative Benjamin Agarao Jr. of PDP–Laban.[1]

Candidates

Declared

Vice mayoral election

The incumbent Vice Mayor Laarni Malibiran was re-elected in 2022 election with the 59.74% (37,099 votes) of the total votes counted, defeating then-councilor and former vice mayor Louie De Leon of Aksyon Demokratiko.[1]

Candidates

Declared

Municipal Council election

The Santa Cruz Municipal Council is composed of eight councilors elected to serve a three-year term. The election for the council is done via multiple non-transferable vote in which a voter has eight votes to distribute to eight different candidates. The eight candidates with the most votes garnered will be elected to the council.

The incumbent councilors are Ambiel John C. Panganiban, Lea Alagon–Almarves, Norman T. Tolentino, Esmeraldo C. De Las Armas Jr., Rizaldy N. Kalaw, Lucena Rebenque–Odejar and Alan T. Pamatmat.[1] Mark Anthony P. Joven is also an incumbent, but remains in detention after allegations of rape.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 NLE. COMELEC, DICT, Smartmatic. 2022-05-09. 2024-06-13.
  2. Web site: 2025 NLE - Tentative Lists of Candidates - Santa Cruz, Laguna. comelec.gov.ph. 2024-11-21.
  3. Web site: Laguna's 4th district Board Member Benjo Agarao will run for Mayor of Santa Cruz, Laguna. SCC. Facebook. 2024-05-13. 2024-06-13.
  4. Web site: Team Agarao-MAlibiran. Angelito Guerra Guce. Facebook. 2024-06-11. 2024-06-13.
  5. Web site: 8-10 May 2024 - Mayoral Poll (Sta. Cruz, Laguna). SCC. Facebook. 2024-05-08. 2024-06-13.
  6. Web site: Maligayang Buwan ng Pagmamalaki sa inyong Lahat!. Edgar "Kuya Egay" San Luis. Facebook. 2024-06-05. 2024-06-19.
  7. Web site: Sa pangunguna ng inyong lingkod, kasama si Vice Laura P. Obligacion, tayo ay patuloy na magtutulungan para sa mas maunlad at masayang Bayan ng Santa Cruz!. Edgar "KUYA EGAY" San Luis. Facebook. 2024-07-10. 2024-07-13.
  8. Web site: ABC President and Barangay Chairwoman of Calios Laura Panganiban–Obligacion will run for Vice Mayor of Santa Cruz, Laguna. SCC. Facebook. 2024-05-13. 2024-06-13.
  9. Web site: VICE President, LnB Laura Panganiban Obligacion. Facebook. 2019-05-13. 2024-06-13.
  10. Web site: Estacio. Danny. Councilor in Laguna accused of rape yields. Manila Bulletin. 2023-06-01. 2024-06-13.