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2025 Philippine gubernatorial elections
Gubernatorial elections will be held in the Philippines on May 12, 2025. All provinces will elect their provincial governors for three-year terms, who will be inaugurated on June 30, 2025 after their proclamation. Governors that are currently serving their third consecutive terms are prohibited from running as governors (they may run for any other posts however).
Highly urbanized cities and independent component cities such as Angeles City , Bacolod , Baguio , Cagayan de Oro City , Cebu City , Davao City , Iloilo City and Metro Manila with the municipality of Pateros are outside the jurisdiction of any province and thus do not run elections for governors of their mother provinces (Pampanga , Negros Occidental , Benguet , Misamis Oriental , Cebu , Davao del Sur and Iloilo for Angeles, Bacolod City, Baguio City, Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu City, Davao City and Iloilo City respectively). These cities and Pateros elect mayors instead.
Incumbent Matthew Manotoc is running for Vice Governor swapping together with Incumbent Vice Governor Cecilia Araneta Marcos.[ 1]
Incumbent Governor Jerry Singson is running for reelection.[ 2]
Incumbent Governor Raphaelle Ortega-David will run for reelection. Her primary opponent is his grandfather, Vice Governor Mario Eduardo Ortega.[ 3]
Incumbent Governor Ramon Guico III will run for re-election. He will be running against former Governor Amado Espino III .[ 4]
Governor Marilou Cayco is term-limited and will run for representative. His party nominated former Vice Governor Ronaldo Aguto.[ 5]
Governor Manuel Mamba is term-limited and is running for Vice Governor. His party nominated former PNP chief Edgar Aglipay .[ 6]
Incumbent Governor Rodolfo Albano III will run for reelection.[ 7]
Governor Jose Gambito will seek for his first term.
Governor Dakila Cua is running for reelection.
Governor Elias Bulut Jr. is running for reelection.
Governor Jerry Dalipog is running for reelection.
Governor James Edduba is running for reelection. His main opponent is Vice Governor Jocel Baac.[ 8]
Governor Bonifacio Lacwasan is running for reelection.
Governor Reynante Tolentino is going up against former Governor Christian Noveras.[ 9]
Governor Joet Garcia is running for reelection.[ 10]
Governor Daniel Fernando is running for reelection.[ 11] Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado .
Incumbent Governor Aurelio Umali is running for reelection against former General Tinio mayor Virgilio Bote.[ 12]
Incumbent Dennis Pineda is running for Vice Governor swapping together with his mother, Incumbent Vice Governor Lilia Pineda .[ 13]
Governor Susan Yap is term-limited. Her son, 2nd district representative Christian Tell Yap is running in her stead.
Governor Hermogenes Ebdane is running unopposed.[ 14]
Incumbent Hermilando Mandanas is term-limited and will be running for Vice Governor.[ 15]
Incumbent Jonvic Remulla is supposed to run for his third consecutive term. On October 7, he withdrew his candidacy to assume as secretary of the interior and local government .[ 16] [ 17]
Incumbent Ramil Hernandez is term-limited and will be running for 2nd District Representative. His wife, Ruth Hernandez will run in his stead.[ 18]
Governor Angelina Tan is running unopposed.[ 19]
Governor Nina Ricci Ynares is running for reelection.[ 20]
Incumbent Governor Presbitero Velasco will run for congressman. His son, Lord Allan Velasco is running in his stead.
Governor Eduardo Gadiano will run for reelection.
Governor Humerlito Dolor is running for reelection.[ 21]
Governor Victorino Dennis Socrates is running for reelection.[ 22]
Governor Edcel Greco Lagman is going up against former Governor Noel Rosal and 2nd district representative Joey Salceda .
Governor Ricarte Padilla is running for reelection.
Incumbent governor Luigi Villafuerte is running for congressman. His father, 2nd district representative Luis Raymond Villafuerte will ran in his place.[ 23]
Governor Joseph Cua is term-limited and will run for mayor of Virac . His brother, Vice Governor Peter Cua is running in his place.[ 24]
Governor Antonio Kho is term-limited and will run for congressman. His son, 1st district representative Richard Kho will run in his place.[ 25]
Governor Boboy Hamor is running for reelection.[ 26]
Governor Jose Enrique Miraflores will run for reelection.
Governor Rhodora Cadiao is term-limited and will run for representative.[ 27]
Governor Fredenil Castro will run for reelection.[ 28]
Incumbent Governor Joaquin Carlos Nava is running for congressman. He will swap together with his wife, representative Ma. Lucille Nava.[ 29]
Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. is running for reelection.[ 30]
Governor Aris Aumentado is running for reelection.[ 31]
Governor Gwendolyn Garcia is running for reelection.[ 32]
Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is running for reelection.[ 33]
Governor Chaco Sagarbarria is going up against former Governor Pryde Henry Teves .[ 34]
Governor Jake Vincent Villa is running for reelection.
Governor Gerard Espina will not seek for reelection. He nominated his father, former Governor Rogelio Espina .
Governor Ben Evardone is supposed to run for reelection. On October 8, he withdrew his candidacy and substituted by his son, Sulat councilor Ralph Vincent Evardone.[ 35]
Governor Jericho Petilla is running for reelection.[ 36]
Governor Edwin Ongchuan is running for congressman. He will swap with his cousin, 2nd district representative Harris Ongchuan.[ 37]
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