2025 Philippine local elections in the Zamboanga Peninsula
The 2025 Philippine local elections in the Zamboanga Peninsula are scheduled to be held on May 12, 2025.
Sulu
Governor
Incumbent Abdusakur Mahail Tan (Lakas–CMD) is running for vice governor.[1] He was re-elected under PDP–Laban unopposed in 2022.
Lakas–CMD nominated Tan's son, Sulu vice governor Abdusakur Tan II, who is running against Abdulwahid Sahidulla (Kilusang Bagong Lipunan).[2]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Abdulwahid Sahidulla | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | |
| Abdusakur Tan II | Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | ||
Vice Governor
Incumbent Abdusakur Tan II (Lakas–CMD) is running for governor of Sulu.[1] He was re-elected under PDP–Laban unopposed in 2022.
Lakas–CMD nominated Tan's father, Sulu governor Abdusakur Mahail Tan, who is running against Siyang Loong (Kilusang Bagong Lipunan).[2]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Siyang Loong | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | |
| Abdusakur Mahail Tan | Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | ||
Provincial Board
The Sulu Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
| Party | |
|---|---|
| Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | |
| Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | |
1st district
Sulu's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Sulu's 1st legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
10 candidates were included in the ballot.[2]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Hajir Idjirani | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | |
| Lovely Izquierdo (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Faizal Jul | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | |
| Nurshida Karanain (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Karlmarx Marrack | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | |
| Al-Minzhen Suhuri (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Rayhana Taib | Lakas–CMD | |
| Markazar Tandih | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | |
| Malcon Tulawie | Lakas–CMD | |
| Percival Tulawie | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | |
| Total | ||
2nd district
Sulu's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Sulu's 2nd legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
Nine candidates were included in the ballot.[3]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Alganarham Adam | Lakas–CMD | |
| Alnur Arbison | Lakas–CMD | |
| William Basaluddin | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | |
| Abduradzmezer Burahan (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Seng Hussien | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | |
| Sherhan Najar | Lakas–CMD | |
| Nurwina Sahidulla (incumbent) | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | |
| Radzmahal Sitin | Lakas–CMD | |
| Nurlita Talib | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | |
| Total | ||
Zamboanga City
Mayor
Incumbent John Dalipe (Lakas–CMD) is running for the House of Representatives in Zamboanga City's 2nd legislative district.[4] He was elected under the People's Reform Party with 40.36% of the vote in 2022.
Lakas–CMD nominated Dalipe's brother, representative Mannix Dalipe, who is running against five other candidates, including representative Khymer Adan Olaso (Nacionalista Party).[4][5][6] On April 22, 2025, Orlando San Luis Negrete, an independent candidate, was found dead inside his home in Barangay Tumaga.[7]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Layla Anni | Independent | |
| Mannix Dalipe | Lakas–CMD | |
| Dennier Ibbah | Independent | |
| Pete Natividad | Independent | |
| Orlando Negrete | Independent | |
| Khymer Adan Olaso | Nacionalista Party | |
| Total | ||
Vice Mayor
Incumbent Pinpin Pareja (Lakas–CMD) is running for the House of Representatives in Zamboanga City's 1st legislative district.[4] She was elected under Partido Prosperidad y Amor Para na Zamboanga with 32.19% of the vote in 2022.
Lakas–CMD nominated Zamboanga City councilor Vino Guingona, who is running against former Zamboanga City mayor Beng Climaco (Adelante Zamboanga Party) and Sophia Taup (Independent).[5][6]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Beng Climaco | Adelante Zamboanga Party | |
| Vino Guingona | Lakas–CMD | |
| Sophia Taup | Independent | |
| Total | ||
City Council
The Zamboanga City Council is composed of 19 councilors, 16 of whom are elected.
| Party | |
|---|---|
| Adelante Zamboanga Party | |
| Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi | |
| Lakas–CMD | |
| Nacionalista Party | |
| Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Independent | |
| Total | |
1st district
Zamboanga City's 1st councilor district consists of the same area as Zamboanga City's 1st legislative district. Eight councilors are elected from this councilor district.
20 candidates were included in the ballot.[6]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Asdali | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Bong Atilano | Lakas–CMD | |
| Boday Cabato | Lakas–CMD | |
| Mike Cinco | Nacionalista Party | |
| Ruiz delos Santos | Independent | |
| Benji Diones | Independent | |
| Gian Enriquez | Adelante Zamboanga Party | |
| Joel Esteban (incumbent) | Adelante Zamboanga Party | |
| Matthew Hosseini | Independent | |
| Jawo Jimenez | Lakas–CMD | |
| Vladimir Jimenez | Nacionalista Party | |
| Jackie Julian | Adelante Zamboanga Party | |
| Lit-Lit Macrohon (incumbent) | Independent | |
| Charlie Mariano (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Poloy Olvinar | Lakas–CMD | |
| King Omaga (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Mel Sadain | Nacionalista Party | |
| Joey Santos (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Gerky Valesco (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Dan Vicente (incumbent) | Adelante Zamboanga Party | |
| Total | ||
2nd district
Zamboanga City's 2nd councilor district consists of the same area as Zamboanga City's 2nd legislative district. Eight councilors are elected from this councilor district.
29 candidates were included in the ballot.[8]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Al Warid Adjail | Independent | |
| Mike Alavar | Independent | |
| Banjung Aliangan | Lakas–CMD | |
| Fred Atilano (incumbent) | Adelante Zamboanga Party | |
| Nur-Aisa Awis | Independent | |
| Rey Bayoging | Independent | |
| Armando Bucoy | Independent | |
| Albert Castillo | Adelante Zamboanga Party | |
| Floyd Dizon | Independent | |
| Jihan Edding (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Kim Elago | Independent | |
| VP Elago (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| BG Guingona | Adelante Zamboanga Party | |
| Cesar Iturralde | Adelante Zamboanga Party | |
| Sonyboy Jalani | Independent | |
| Daniel Mendoza | Independent | |
| Rawda Nasaluddin | Independent | |
| Junnie Navarro | Lakas–CMD | |
| Hannah Nuño | Adelante Zamboanga Party | |
| Mary Joy Olaso | Adelante Zamboanga Party | |
| Chard Pajarito | Lakas–CMD | |
| Hecky Perez | Lakas–CMD | |
| Jon Perez | Independent | |
| Eddie Saavedra (incumbent) | Adelante Zamboanga Party | |
| James Siason (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Bong Simbajon | Adelante Zamboanga Party | |
| Jesse Toribio | Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi | |
| Ibs Turabin | Independent | |
| Kim Villaflores | Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | ||
Zamboanga del Norte
Governor
Incumbent Rosalina Jalosjos (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for mayor of Dipolog.[9] She was elected under the Nacionalista Party with 49.94% of the vote in 2022.
The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas nominated Jalosjos' son, Dapitan mayor Bullet Jalosjos, who is running against Dipolog mayor Darel Dexter Uy (Lakas–CMD) and Javier Obnimaga (Independent).[10]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet Jalosjos | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Javier Obnimaga | Independent | |
| Darel Dexter Uy | Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | ||
Vice Governor
Incumbent Julius Napigquit (Lakas–CMD) is running for a second term. He was elected under PDP–Laban with 50.14% of the vote in 2022.
Napigquit is running against former Dapitan administrator Wilberth Magallanes (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas).[10]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Wilberth Magallanes | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Julius Napigquit (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | ||
Provincial Board
The Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
| Party | |
|---|---|
| Lakas–CMD | |
| Liberal Party | |
| Nacionalista Party | |
| Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Independent | |
| Total | |
1st district
Zamboanga del Norte's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Zamboanga del Norte's 1st legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Five candidates were included in the ballot.[10]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Bing Balisado | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Jimboy Chan | Lakas–CMD | |
| Wilfredo Jamolod | Independent | |
| Mark Gerald Magsalay | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Dario Mandantes | Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | ||
2nd district
Zamboanga del Norte's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Zamboanga del Norte's 2nd legislative district. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.
Nine candidates were included in the ballot.[11]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Dante Bagarinao (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Noel Bandala | Independent | |
| Peter Co (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Jojo Documento (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Beverly Labadlabad | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Ricky Mejorada | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Clyde Naong | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Jasmin Pinsoy-Lagutin (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Chady Yebes | Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | ||
3rd district
Zamboanga del Norte's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Zamboanga del Norte's 3rd legislative district. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.
Seven candidates were included in the ballot.[12]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Ivan Patrick Ang | Nacionalista Party | |
| Kay Marie Bolando (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| JR Brillantes (incumbent) | Liberal Party | |
| Conkee Buctuan (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Leo Mejorada (incumbent) | Liberal Party | |
| Boy Soriano | Nacionalista Party | |
| Venus Uy | Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | ||
Zamboanga del Sur
Governor
Incumbent Victor Yu (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for mayor of Pagadian.[13] He was re-elected under PDP–Laban with 55.44% of the vote in 2022.
Yu's wife, representative Divina Grace Yu (Lakas–CMD), is running against Dumalinao mayor Sweet Cerilles.[13][14]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet Cerilles | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Divina Grace Yu | Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | ||
Vice Governor
Incumbent Roseller Ariosa (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a third term. He was re-elected under PDP–Laban with 49.91% of the vote in 2022.
Ariosa is running against Zamboanga del Sur board member Julu Dacal (Nationalist People's Coalition).[14]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Roseller Ariosa (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Julu Dacal | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Total | ||
Provincial Board
The Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
| Party | |
|---|---|
| Lakas–CMD | |
| Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| United Nationalist Alliance | |
| Independent | |
| Total | |
1st district
Zamboanga del Sur's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Zamboanga del Sur's 1st legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
11 candidates were included in the ballot.[14]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Jun Bajamunde | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Mario Cerilles | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Jun Ebarle (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Michelle Espina | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Marilou Fuentes | Independent | |
| Teng Marcaban | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Mylo Quinto | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Roger Saniel (incumbent) | United Nationalist Alliance | |
| Almando Sanoria | Lakas–CMD | |
| Kenken Uy | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Francisvic Villamero (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | ||
2nd district
Zamboanga del Sur's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Zamboanga del Sur's 2nd legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
10 candidates were included in the ballot.[15]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Cartalla | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Greg Dayondon | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Nanding dela Cruz (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Jun Enerio | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Arnold Flores | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Dang Mariano (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Nonoy Ocapan | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Loloy Poloyapoy (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| John Regala (incumbent) | United Nationalist Alliance | |
| Bebie Vidad (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | ||
Zamboanga Sibugay
Governor
Incumbent Dulce Ann Hofer (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a second term. She was elected under PDP–Laban with 53.80% of the vote in 2022.
Hofer is running against Zamboanga Sibugay board member Yvonne Palma.[16]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Dulce Ann Hofer (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Yvonne Palma | Lakas–CMD | |
| Total | ||
Vice Governor
Incumbent Rey Andre Olegario (Nacionalista Party) is retiring. He was re-elected with 62.04% of the vote in 2022.
The Nacionalista Party nominated Olegario's son, Zamboanga Sibugay board member Ric-Ric Olegario, who is running against Chanti Olegario-Caperig (Lakas–CMD) and Ren delos Reyes (Independent).[16]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Ren delos Reyes | Independent | |
| Chanti Olegario-Caperig | Lakas–CMD | |
| Ric-Ric Olegario | Nacionalista Party | |
| Total | ||
Provincial Board
The Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
| Party | |
|---|---|
| Akbayan | |
| Lakas–CMD | |
| Nacionalista Party | |
| Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Total | |
1st district
Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
10 candidates were included in the ballot.[16]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Buendia | Lakas–CMD | |
| Mercy Conturno | Lakas–CMD | |
| Ralph Hofer delos Santos | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Jessie Lagas (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
| Roger Lu | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Jinky Mendoza | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Katrina Ann Palma | Lakas–CMD | |
| Love Silva | Lakas–CMD | |
| Boyet Cabilao Yambao | Nacionalista Party | |
| Jung-Jung Yanga (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Total | ||
2nd district
Zamboanga Sibugay's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Zamboanga Sibugay's 2nd legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
10 candidates were included in the ballot.[17]
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Win Alibutdan | Akbayan | |
| Nonoy Castillo | Lakas–CMD | |
| Bob Chiong | Lakas–CMD | |
| Nat-Nat Eudela | Lakas–CMD | |
| Pava Hofer | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Vic Javier | Lakas–CMD | |
| Raco Olegario | Lakas–CMD | |
| Dantoy Oporto | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
| Glenn Sabijon | Nacionalista Party | |
| Pia Schuck | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
| Total | ||
Election-related incidents
On December 19, 2024, a reelectionist councilor was shot dead in Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte.[18] On December 21, the provincial election supervisor of Sulu survived an ambush that killed his brother in Zamboanga City.[19]
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- ^ a b c Garcia, Teofilo Jr. (October 9, 2024). "2 congressmen, 4 others to vie for Zamboanga City mayoralty". Philippine News Agency.
- ^ a b "Olaso-Climaco's Team Zamboanga file candidacy for 2025 midterm elections". Manila Standard. October 9, 2024.
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- ^ a b Agonoy, Leah (October 10, 2024). "In Zamboanga del Sur, Yu family seeks to expand political territory". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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- ^ "Municipal councilor in Zamboanga del Norte shot dead". The Philippine Star. 2024-12-29. Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ^ "Sulu election officer survives ambush; brother killed". ABS-CBN. 2024-12-21. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-21.