2019 Philippine gubernatorial elections
Gubernatorial elections were held in the Philippines on May 13, 2019. All provinces elected their provincial governors for three-year terms, who will be inaugurated on June 30, 2019 after their proclamation. Governors that are currently serving their third consecutive terms are prohibited from running as governors.
Metro Manila and Highly urbanized cities and independent component cities such as Angeles City, Cebu City and Davao City are outside the jurisdiction of any province and thus do not run elections for governors of their mother provinces. These shall elect mayors instead.
Luzon
Here are the election results as provided by the Commission on Elections for the provinces in Luzon.
Ilocos Norte
Incumbent Governor Imee Marcos is term-limited and is running for Senator. Her mother, former First Lady and incumbent congresswoman Imelda Marcos, is running in her place. On November 29, she withdrew her bid and was replaced by her grandson, Matthew Joseph Manotoc. His opponent is former governor and incumbent congressman Rodolfo Fariñas. On May 2, Fariñas withdrew from the race, leaving Manotoc running unopposed.
Ilocos Sur
Incumbent Governor Ryan Luis Singson is running for reelection.
Pangasinan
Incumbent Governor Amado Espino III is running for reelection.
Batanes
Incumbent Governor Marilou Cayco is running for reelection.
Cagayan
Incumbent Governor Manuel Mamba is running for reelection.
Isabela
Incumbent Governor Faustino Dy III is term-limited.
Nueva Vizcaya
Incumbent Governor Carlos Padilla is running for reelection.
Quirino
Incumbent governor Junie Cua is term limited.
Abra
Incumbent Governor Ma. Jocelyn Bernos is running for reelection.
Apayao
Incumbent governor Elias Bulut Jr. is term limited and is running for congressman. His sister, incumbent congresswoman Eleonor Bulut Begtang is running in his place unopposed.
Benguet
Incumbent Cresencio Pacalso is running for reelection.
Ifugao
Incumbent Pedro Mayam-O is not running.
Kalinga
Incumbent Jocel Baac is term-limited and is running for congressman.
Mountain Province
Incumbent Bonifacio Lacwasan assumed as Governor after the Commission on Elections nullifies the proclamation of Kathy Jill Mayaen. The COMELEC disqualifies Mayaen as substitute candidate of Leonardo Mayaen who died on March 31, 2016. According to COMELEC rules, any independent candidate cannot be substituted in case of death, withdrawal or disqualification.
Aurora
Incumbent Gerardo Noveras is running for reelection.
Bataan
Incumbent Albert Garcia is running for reelection.
Nueva Ecija
Incumbent governor Czarina Umali is not running. Her brother-in-law, Gil Raymond is running in her place. On November 23, he withdrew his bid and replaced by his brother, former Governor Aurelio Umali.
Pampanga
Incumbent governor Lilia Pineda is term-limited and is running for Vice Governor. Her son, incumbent Vice Governor Dennis Pineda is running in her place.
Tarlac
Incumbent Susan Yap is running for reelection unopposed.
Zambales
Incumbent Amor Deloso is running for reelection against former governor Hermogenes Ebdane.
Batangas
Incumbent Governor Hermilando Mandanas is running for reelection.
Cavite
Incumbent Governor Jesus Crispin Remulla will not run for reelection.
Laguna
Incumbent Ramil Hernandez is running for reelection, while his predecessor ER Ejercito, was formally disqualified owing to the decision on his corruption case.
Rizal
Incumbent Governor Rebecca A. Ynares is running for reelection.
Visayas
Here are the election results as provided by the for the provinces in Visayas.
Iloilo
Incumbent Governor Arthur Defensor Sr. is term-limited and he is set to retire from politics. His son, incumbent congressman Arthur Defensor, Jr. is running in his place.
Bohol
Incumbent governor Edgar Chatto is term-limited and he is running for Congressman.
Mindanao
Here are the election results as provided by the for the provinces in Mindanao.
Roberto Escobido Uy was declared nuisance by the COMELEC after carrying the name similar to incumbent Governor Roberto Y. Uy, bringing confusion to voters of the locality.
Misamis Oriental
Incumbent Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano is running for reelection.
Compostela Valley
Incumbent Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy is running for reelection unopposed.
Dinagat Islands
Incumbent governor Glenda Ecleo is not running for she is term-limited. Her son, incumbent Vice Governor Benglen Ecleo is running in her place.
This year's elections are the first time people of the five provinces of the Bangsamoro region will elect their respective provincial governors.