2025 Ilocos Sur local elections
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Local elections are scheduled to be held in Ilocos Sur on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Ilocos Sur voters will elect a governor, a vice governor, and 10 out of 14 members of the Ilocos Sur Provincial Board.
Governor
[edit]Incumbent Jerry Singson (Bileg Party) is running for a second term unopposed. Singson was elected under the Nationalist People's Coalition unopposed in 2022.
Candidates
[edit]The following are the candidates who are included in the ballot:[1]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
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Jerry Singson (incumbent)[2] | Bileg Party | |
Vice governor
[edit]Incumbent Ryan Luis Singson (Bileg Party) is running for a second term unopposed. Singson was elected unopposed in 2022.
Candidates
[edit]The following are the candidates who are included in the ballot:[1]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Ryan Luis Singson (incumbent)[2] | Bileg Party | |
House of Representatives
[edit]Ilocos Sur's 1st district
[edit]Incumbent Ronald Singson (Nationalist People's Coalition) is running for a second term. Singson was elected with 57.48% of the vote in 2022.
Candidates
[edit]The following candidates are included in the ballot:[1]
- Charles Savellano (Independent), farmer[3]
- Ronald Singson (Nationalist People's Coalition), incumbent representative[2]
Charles Savellano was initially declared to be a nuisance candidate by the Commission on Elections. However, the Supreme Court ordered on January 14, 2025, to include Savellano in the ballot.[4]
Ilocos Sur's 2nd district
[edit]Incumbent Kristine Singson-Meehan (Nationalist People's Coalition) is running for a third term. Singson-Meehan was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Candidates
[edit]The following candidates are included in the ballot:[5]
- Kristine Singson-Meehan (Nationalist People's Coalition), incumbent representative[6]
- Roque Verzosa Jr. (Independent), mayor of Tagudin (since 2016)[citation needed]
Provincial Board
[edit]The Ilocos Sur Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
Term-limited board members
[edit]The following board members are term-limited:
- Topeng Baterina (Bileg Party, 1st District)
- Gina Cordero (Nationalist People's Coalition, 2nd District)
- Mildred Elaydo (Nationalist People's Coalition, 2nd District)
- Rambo Rafanan (Kilusang Bagong Lipunan, 1st District)
- Ronnie Rapanut (Bileg Party, 1st District)
1st Provincial District
[edit]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.
Candidates
[edit]The following are the candidates who are included in the ballot:[1]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Maing Baterina | Bileg Party | |
2
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Janina Medina-Fariñas | Bileg Party | |
3
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Art Oandasan (incumbent) | Bileg Party | |
4
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Reymark Rafanan | Bileg Party | |
5
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Third Ranches (incumbent) | Bileg Party | |
2nd Provincial District
[edit]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.
Candidates
[edit]The following are the candidates who are included in the ballot:[5]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
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Juan Abaya Jr. | Independent | |
2
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Boy Gironella (incumbent) | Bileg Party | |
3
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Ben Maggay (incumbent) | Bileg Party | |
4
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Pablito Sanidad Jr. | Bileg Party | |
5
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Ericson Singson (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
6
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Fayinna Pilar Zaragoza | Bileg Party | |
Incidents
[edit]On January 25, 2025, Anthony Verzola, a reelectionist municipal councilor of Caoayan, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen riding motorcycles in Vigan.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "CITY_OF_VIGAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ a b c Cimatu, Frank (October 5, 2024). "Political showdown in Ilocos Sur averted as Vice Governor Ryan Singson runs for reelection". Rappler.
- ^ "HOR_D1_SAVELLANO_CHARLES_S" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ Ayalin, Adrian (January 14, 2025). "SC issues TROs vs Comelec decisions blocking candidates in 2025 polls". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ a b "CITY_OF_CANDON" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ Lazaro, Freddie (October 7, 2024). "Abra, Ilocos Sur, La Union bets submit candidacies". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ Lazaro, Freddie (January 25, 2025). "Reelectionist municipal councilor shot dead in Vigan City". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 26, 2025.