2025 Ilocos Sur local elections
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
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
The following are the candidates who are included in the ballot:[1]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Jerry Singson (incumbent)[2] | Bileg Party | |
Vice governor
Incumbent Ryan Luis Singson (Bileg Party) is running for a second term unopposed. Singson was elected unopposed in 2022.
Candidates
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
Ilocos Sur's 1st district
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
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
Incumbent Kristine Singson-Meehan (Nationalist People's Coalition) is running for a third term. Singson-Meehan was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Candidates
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
The Ilocos Sur Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
Term-limited board members
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
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
The following are the candidates who are included in the ballot:[1]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Maing Baterina | Bileg Party | |
2
|
Janina Medina-Fariñas | Bileg Party | |
3
|
Art Oandasan (incumbent) | Bileg Party | |
4
|
Reymark Rafanan | Bileg Party | |
5
|
Third Ranches (incumbent) | Bileg Party | |
2nd Provincial District
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
The following are the candidates who are included in the ballot:[5]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Juan Abaya Jr. | Independent | |
2
|
Boy Gironella (incumbent) | Bileg Party | |
3
|
Ben Maggay (incumbent) | Bileg Party | |
4
|
Pablito Sanidad Jr. | Bileg Party | |
5
|
Ericson Singson (incumbent) | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
6
|
Fayinna Pilar Zaragoza | Bileg Party | |
Incidents
On January 25, 2025, Anthony Verzola, a reelectionist municipal councilor of Caoayan, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen riding motorcycles in Vigan.[7]
References
- ^ 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.