2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Negros Island Region
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All 11 Negros Island Region seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines | ||||||||||||||||
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The 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Negros Island Region are scheduled to be held on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election.
Bacolod
[edit]Term-limited incumbent Greg Gasataya (Nationalist People's Coalition) is running for mayor of Bacolod.[1] He was elected in 2022 with 69.14% of the vote.
Gasataya's local coalition, Team Asenso Bacolod, nominated Bacolod mayor Albee Benitez (Independent) to run against four other candidates, including former Bacolod mayor Evelio Leonardia (Nacionalista Party).[1][2]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Abanid | Independent | |
| Albee Benitez | Independent | |
| Ed Gulmatico | Independent | |
| Romy Gustilo | Independent | |
| Evelio Leonardia | Nacionalista Party | |
| Total | ||
Negros Occidental
[edit]Negros Occidental's 1st district
[edit]Incumbent Gerardo Valmayor Jr. (Nationalist People's Coalition) is retiring. He was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
The Nationalist People's Coalition nominated former representative Jules Ledesma to run against Erie Mahinay (Partido Lakas ng Masa).[3][4]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Jules Ledesma | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Erie Mahinay | Partido Lakas ng Masa | |
| Total | ||
Negros Occidental's 2nd district
[edit]Incumbent Alfredo Marañon III (National Unity Party) is running for a second term unopposed.[5][6] He was elected unopposed in 2022.
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Alfredo Marañon III (incumbent) | National Unity Party | |
| Total | ||
Negros Occidental's 3rd district
[edit]The seat is vacant after Jose Francisco Benitez (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) resigned on August 16, 2024, upon appointment as Director-General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. He was elected in 2022 under PDP–Laban with 92.33% of the vote.
Benitez' nephew, Victorias mayor Javi Benitez (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas), is running against Joel Bantigue (Partido Lakas ng Masa).[7][8]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Bantigue | Partido Lakas ng Masa | |
| Javi Benitez | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Total | ||
Negros Occidental's 4th district
[edit]Incumbent Yoyette Ferrer (National Unity Party) is term-limited. She was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Ferrer's husband, Negros Occidental vice governor Jeffrey Ferrer (National Unity Party), is running against former Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development assistant secretary Lea Delfinado (Nationalist People's Coalition).[9][10]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Lea Delfinado | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Jeffrey Ferrer | National Unity Party | |
| Total | ||
Negros Occidental's 5th district
[edit]Incumbent Dino Yulo (Lakas–CMD) is running for a second term. Yulo was elected in 2022 with 54.39% of the vote.
Yulo is running against Negros Occidental board member Anton Occeño (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas).[11]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Anton Occeño | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Dino Yulo (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | ||
Negros Occidental's 6th district
[edit]Incumbent Mercedes Lansang (Nationalist People's Coalition) is running for a second term. She was elected unopposed in 2022.
Lansang is running against Ernesto Estrao (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino).[12]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Ernesto Estrao | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | |
| Mercedes Lansang (incumbent) | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Total | ||
Negros Oriental
[edit]Negros Oriental's 1st district
[edit]Term-limited incumbent Jocelyn Limkaichong (Nationalist People's Coalition) is running for mayor of Guihulngan.[13] She was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Limkaichong's nephew, La Libertad mayor Emmanuel Iway (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas), is running against Kingking Mijares (Liberal Party).[14]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Iway | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Kingking Mijares | Liberal Party | |
| Total | ||
Negros Oriental's 2nd district
[edit]Term-limited incumbent Chiquiting Sagarbarria (Nationalist People's Coalition) is running for mayor of Dumaguete.[15] He was re-elected in 2022 with 60.68% of the vote.
Sagarbarria's wife, Dumaguete vice mayor Maisa Sagarbarria (Lakas–CMD), is running against three other candidates, including Dumaguete mayor Ipe Remollo (Liberal Party).[16]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Merto | Independent | |
| Ipe Remollo | Liberal Party | |
| Maisa Sagarbarria | Lakas–CMD | |
| Ryan Ybañez | Independent | |
| Total | ||
Negros Oriental's 3rd district
[edit]The seat is vacant after Arnolfo Teves Jr. (Nationalist People's Coalition) was expelled on August 16, 2023, after being implicated in the assassination of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo. He was re-elected in 2022 with 48.99% of the vote. A special election was scheduled to be held on December 9, 2023, but was cancelled due to concerns about the situation in the district and Teves' appeal against his expulsion in the Supreme Court.
Teves' aunt, Janice Teves (Liberal Party), is running against two other candidates, including Pamplona mayor and Governor Degamo's widow, Janice Degamo (Lakas–CMD).[17][18]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Janice Degamo | Lakas–CMD | |
| Reynaldo Lopez | Independent | |
| Janice Teves | Liberal Party | |
| Total | ||
Siquijor
[edit]Incumbent Zaldy Villa (Lakas–CMD) is running for a second term. He was elected in 2022 under PDP–Laban with 54.08% of the vote.
Villa is running against two other candidates, including Siquijor vice governor Mimi Quezon (Aksyon Demokratiko).[19]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Johnney Ensong | Independent | |
| Mimi Quezon | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
| Zaldy Villa (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Guadalquiver, Nanette (October 8, 2024). "Top Bacolod City officials switch posts for 2025 polls". Philippine News Agency.
- ^ "CITY_OF_BACOLOD" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ Ellera, Teresa D. (September 9, 2024). "Lacson reveals Ledesma will run for congressman in 2025". SunStar.
- ^ "CITY_OF_ESCALANTE" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ Masculino, Glazyl (October 10, 2024). "18 candidates unopposed in Negros Occidental". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ "CITY_OF_CADIZ" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ Ellera, Teresa D. (September 23, 2024). "Javi Benitez to run for congressman". SunStar.
- ^ "CITY_OF_SILAY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ Guadalquiver, Nanette (October 6, 2024). "NegOcc vice guv, ex-Housing exec battle for congressional post". Philippine News Agency.
- ^ "CITY_OF_BAGO" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "CITY_OF_HIMAMAYLAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "CITY_OF_KABANKALAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ Philippine News Agency [@pnagovph] (October 4, 2024). "LOOK. Three-termer House Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong of the 1st District of Negros Oriental files her candidacy for mayor of Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental at the local Commission on Elections office on Friday (Oct. 4, 2024)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "CITY_OF_CANLAON" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ Pal, Alex (June 1, 2024). "Chiquiting eyes Dgte mayorship". MetroPost.
- ^ "CITY_OF_BAIS" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ Abella, Mark Regie (October 8, 2024). "'Janice vs Janice race' up in NegOr's 3rd District for 2025 polls". GMA Network.
- ^ "CITY_OF_BAYAWAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "SIQUIJOR" (PDF). Commission on Elections.