2025 Bulacan local elections
Local elections were held in Bulacan on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Bulacan voters elected a governor, a vice governor, and 14 out of 18 members of the Bulacan Provincial Board.
Governor
Incumbent Daniel Fernando is running for a third term. Fernando was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2022. He will be running against former Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado and former Meycauayan City vice mayor Bogs Violago.Vice governor
Incumbent Alex Castro is running for a second term. Castro was elected with 48.37% of the vote in 2022.Congressional elections
Each of Bulacan's six legislative districts and the lone district of San Jose del Monte will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.1st District
Incumbent Representative Danilo Damingo is running for his second term against term-limited board member Allan Andan.2nd District
Incumbent Tina Pancho will run for her second term as representative.3rd District
Incumbent Lorna Silverio is term-limited and unable to run for a new term; her son, Victor, will run for her seat instead. He will face incumbent San Rafael mayor Cholo Violago.4th District
Incumbent Linabelle Villarica will run for her second term against Marilao councilor Andre Santos.5th District
Incumbent Ambrosio "Boy" Cruz will not run for a second term, instead switching places with his daughter, incumbent Guiguinto mayor Agay Cruz.6th District
Incumbent Salvador Pleyto will run unopposed for his second term as representative, after his opponent, Jad Racal, was declared by COMELEC as a nuisance candidate.San Jose del Monte
Incumbent Florida Robes is term-limited and will run for city mayor instead; her husband, incumbent mayor Arthur, will run for her seat.Provincial Board
All 6 Districts of Bulacan, along with the lone district of San Jose del Monte, will elect members of the Bulacan Provincial Board. All districts send two board members each. Election is via plurality-at-large voting; a voter can vote up to the maximum number of board members his district is sending.Since a Supreme Court ruling in 2023 on provincial board representation for component cities that have their own legislative districts, the Bulacan Provincial Board is composed of 18 board members, 14 of whom are elected.
1st provincial district
Bulacan's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Bulacan's 1st legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.Incumbent Board Member Allan Andan is term-limited, and will run for representative instead; incumbent Mina Fermin will run for her second term.
2nd provincial district
Bulacan's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Bulacan's 2nd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.Incumbent Board Members Pechay dela Cruz and Dingdong Nicolas will be running for their third and second terms, respectively.
3rd provincial district
Bulacan's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Bulacan's 3rd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.Incumbent Board Member Nono Castro is running for his third and final term; incumbent Board Member Aye Mariano is running for his second term.
4th provincial district
Bulacan's 4th provincial district consists of the same area as Bulacan's 4th legislative district. The city of San Jose del Monte used to be included in this provincial district until a Supreme Court ruling in 2023 created a separate provincial district for the city. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.5th provincial district
Bulacan's 5th provincial district consists of the same area as Bulacan's 5th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.Incumbent Board Members Ricky Roque and Teta Mendoza will run for their second terms.
6th provincial district
Bulacan's 6th provincial district consists of the same area as Bulacan's 6th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.Incumbent Board Members Jay de Guzman and Art Legaspi will run for their second terms.
San Jose del Monte
Following a Supreme Court ruling in 2023, a provincial district was created for the city of San Jose del Monte, which used to be under the 4th provincial district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.Incumbent Board Members Jon-jon delos Santos and Allen Baluyut will run for their third and second terms, respectively.
City and Municipal elections
The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.1st District
Malolos
Incumbent City Mayor Christian Natividad will be running for his second term unopposed.Incumbent City Vice Mayor Migs Bautista will run for his second term against former mayor Bebong Gatchalian and 3 Term Councilor Kiko Castro.
Bulakan
Incumbent Mayor Vergel Meneses is running for his third and final term against former mayor Patrick Neil Meneses.Incumbent Vice Mayor Aika Sanchez will run for her second term against then ally for councilor, Aron Cruz.
Calumpit
Incumbent Mayor Lem Faustino is running for her second term against former vice mayor Aboy de Belen.Incumbent Vice Mayor Zar Candelaria will be running for his second term.
Hagonoy
Incumbent Mayor Baby Manlapaz will not seek re-election; her husband, former mayor Amboy, will run in her place. Among his opponents are incumbent Vice Mayor Charo Sy-Alvarado, councilor Tina Perez and former councilor candidate and barangay captain Kenneth Bautista.Incumbent Vice Mayor Charo Sy-Alvarado will run for the mayoralty post, and has nominated councilor Millord Cruz for her seat. He will face former mayoral candidate Jhane dela Cruz, barangay captain Mila Lacap and Lawyer Mildred "Dred" Ople, a relative of former Senator Blas Ople, former DMW Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople and former Mayor Felix "Toti" Ople.
Paombong
Incumbent Mayor Ann Marcos is term-limited and unable to run for a new term; her son, Mac, will run in her place instead. He will face incumbent Vice Mayor Emelita Yunson.Incumbent Vice Mayor Emelita Yunson will run as Mayor. The vice mayoralty post will be contested between incumbent councilors JC Castro and Marcy Ong.
Pulilan
Incumbent Mayor Maritz Montejo is term-limited and unable to run for a new term; she nominated municipal ABC chairman Dennis Cruz for her post. His opponents is incumbent Vice Mayor RJ Peralta, former vice mayor Elpidio Castillo's son Doc Carlo Castillo, and independent candidate Tramo Borlongan.Incumbent Vice Mayor RJ Peralta will run as Mayor; his party selected Atty. Imee Cruz as their Vice Mayoralty candidate. Cruz's opponents is former vice mayor Rec Candido and incumbent councilor Atorni Gilbert Muñoz.
2nd District
Baliwag
Incumbent Mayor Ferdie Estrella is term-limited and will run as vice mayor instead; his mother, Sonia, will run for his post. Among her opponents are incumbent Vice Mayor Madette Quimpo, former vice mayor Cris Clemente, and former mayor Lando Salvador.Incumbent Vice Mayor Madette Quimpo will run for Mayor instead. Vice Mayoralty race will now be disputed by incumbent Mayor Ferdie Estrella and councilor Mabel Pascual.
Bustos
Incumbent Mayor Francis "Iskul" Juan is running for his third and final term and will be up against former mayor Arnel Mendoza and former vice mayor Loida Rivera.Incumbent Vice Mayor Martin Angeles will run for his second term against councilor Niña Perez.
Plaridel
Incumbent Mayor Jocell Vistan will run for her second term.Incumbent Vice Mayor Lorie Vinta will run for her second term against former vice mayor Mhel de Leon.
3rd District
Doña Remedios Trinidad
Incumbent Mayor Ronaldo Flores will run for his second term.Incumbent Vice Mayor Marie Flores will run for her second term.
San Ildefonso
Incumbent Mayor Gazo Galvez is running for his second term against incumbent vice mayor Rocky Sarmiento.Incumbent Vice Mayor Rocky Sarmiento will run for mayor instead; his party nominated former mayor Carla Galvez-Tan for his seat. She will face against Municipal Administrator Chariz Galvez-Cabande.
San Miguel
Incumbent Mayor Roderick Tiongson will be running for his third and final term against incumbent vice mayor Bong Alvarez.Incumbent Vice Mayor Bong Alvarez is term-limited and will run as mayor instead. His post will now be disputed between incumbent councilors Mimio Dizon and Jhong Reyes.
San Rafael
Incumbent Mayor Cholo Violago won't seek re-election and will run as representative instead; his father, former mayor Goto, will be running in his place unopposed.Incumbent Vice Mayor Lyn Veneracion won't seek re-election; his husband Edison will be running in her place unopposed.
4th District
- Cities: Meycauayan
- Municipalities: Marilao, Obando
Meycauayan
Incumbent Mayor Henry Villarica will be running for his second term against councilor Mariposa Cabigquez.After running unopposed for two elections, incumbent Vice Mayor Jojie Violago will run for her third and last term against Manny Alarilla, the son of former mayor Joan Alarilla.
Marilao
Incumbent Mayor Henry Lutao, who succeeded former mayor Ricky Silvestre after his death, will run for his full term against his predecessor's former opponent, Atty. Jem Sy.Incumbent Vice Mayor Bob dela Cruz is running for his full term against incumbent councilor Ariel Amador.
Obando
Incumbent Mayor Ding Valeda will run for his second term against incumbent vice mayor Arvin dela Cruz and former mayor Edwin Santos.Incumbent Vice Mayor Arvin Dela Cruz is term-limited and will run as mayor instead; his party nominated councilor Aries Manalaysay for his post. He will be up against fellow councilor Rowell Rillera and two other candidates.
5th District
Balagtas
Incumbent Mayor JR Gonzales is term-limited and will run for councilor instead; his party nominated incumbent Vice Mayor Ariel Valderama for the post. He will face Andy Santiago.Incumbent Vice Mayor Ariel Valderama will run for mayor, and his party nominated former vice mayor Alberto Carating II for his post. He will face councilor Monay Payuran.
Bocaue
Incumbent mayor Eduardo "Jonjon" Villanueva Jr. will run for his second term against incumbent councilor Aldrin Sta. Ana.In January 2025, the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order in favor of Sta. Ana against his disqualification by the COMELEC.
Incumbent vice mayor Sherwin Tugna will run for his second term unopposed. He will appear on the ballot with the alias "Mr. Mayor Joni" for being the widower of late mayor Joni Villanueva.
Guiguinto
Incumbent Mayor Agay Cruz will switch places with her father, incumbent representative Boy, who will run unopposed for mayor.Incumbent Vice Mayor Banjo Estrella will run for his second term against former vice mayor JJ Santos.
Pandi
Incumbent Mayor Rico Roque will be running for his third and final term against incumbent councilor Kat Marquez-Anastacio.Incumbent Vice Mayor Lui Sebastian will be running for her third and final term.
6th District
Angat
Incumbent Mayor Jowar Bautista is running for his second term against former mayor Narding de Leon.On January 5, 2025, de Leon died due to a heart attack.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Arvin Agustin will run for a second term against incumbent councilor Oca Suarez.
On February 2, 2025, Suarez also died, a month after de Leon.
Norzagaray
Incumbent Mayor Merlyn Germar will run for her second term against former acting mayor Ade Cristobal.Incumbent Vice Mayor Baldo Gener will be running for his second term against incumbent councilor Giulius Samson.
Santa Maria
Incumbent Mayor Omeng Ramos will run for his second term against former vice mayor Ricky Buenaventura.Incumbent Vice Mayor Eboy Juan will run for his second term against former councilor Obet Perez.
San Jose del Monte City
Incumbent City Mayor Arthur Robes is term-limited and will run as representative instead; his wife, Rida, will run in his place. She will face 2nd district councilor Romeo Agapito and Atty. Earl Tan.Incumbent City Vice Mayor Efren Bartolome Jr. is term-limited and will be running for board member; his sister, Arlene, will run for his seat. She will face incumbent councilor Janet Reyes and former councilor Irene del Rosario.