2025 Iloilo local elections


Local elections were held in the province of Iloilo on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions, including municipal and city mayors, vice mayors and councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and members of the House of Representatives for the five districts of Iloilo.

Provincial elections

Gubernatorial election

Incumbent Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. won re-election unopposed, securing a third term.
He was previously affiliated with the National Unity Party.
Mary Frances Chloe Noble had initially filed as a candidate but withdrew from the race on December 26, 2024.

Vice gubernatorial election

Incumbent Vice Governor Christine Garin, who was term-limited, ran for vice mayor of Guimbal. She was previously affiliated with the Nacionalista Party.
Lakas–CMD nominated Former Vice Governor and Iloilo 5th District Representative Raul Tupas who was defeated by Anilao mayor Nathalie Ann Debuque. Tupas served as vice governor from 2013 to 2016.
Mark John Velasco, a religious preacher from Zarraga, also ran for vice governor.

Provincial Board elections

The Iloilo Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
Lakas–CMD tied with Partido Federal ng Pilipinas at three seats each.

1st District

Incumbent Board Member Val Serag, who was term-limited, ran for mayor of San Joaquin. Joan Basco-Germinanda, appointed to replace Carmelo Nochete, who served as regional director of DSWD Field Office VI, ran for her first full term as board member and was successfully re-elected.
Lakas-CMD also nominated Rica Jane Garin, daughter of Iloilo 1st District Representative Janette Garin and Miagao Mayor Richard Garin, who won her first term. Former Oton councilor Migs Flores and perennial candidate Elston Saquian also ran for the position of board member, but lost.
Per City/Municipality

2nd District

Incumbent Board Members Rolito Cajilig and June Mondejar were re-elected unopposed, each securing their third consecutive term.

3rd District

Incumbent Board Member Matt Palabrica retired and ran for mayor of Bingawan. Partido Federal ng Pilipinas nominated his brother, incumbent Bingawan Mayor Mark Palabrica, who won his first term. Meanwhile, Incumbent Board Member Jason Gonzales ran for and won his third consecutive term.
Lakas-CMD also nominated Anthony Margarico, son of former Board Member and Janiuay Mayor Ben Margarico, and Pototan Councilor Toto ER Paluay, both of whom lost.
Per City/Municipality

4th District

Incumbent Board Member Domingo Oso Jr., who was term-limited and retired, was replaced by his son, Dominic Paul Oso, who won his first term. Meanwhile, Incumbent Board Member Rolando Distura ran for and won his third consecutive term.
Retired Police Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Pinuela, who previously accused Iloilo 4th District Representative Ferj Biron of harassment while serving as police chief in Dumangas and was later suspended by the Ombudsman, ran for board member but lost. Former Barangay Chairman of Barotac Nuevo and 2022 Iloilo 4th District congressional candidate Antonio Parcon, and Bimboy Dolar, also ran for the position of board member but lost.
Per City/Municipality

5th District

Incumbent Board Member Carol V Diaz retired and ran for mayor of Ajuy. Likewise, Incumbent Board Member Binky Tupas also retired and ran for Iloilo 5th District Representative. Lakas-CMD nominated her brother-in-law, former Board Member Darl Tupas, along with Carles Councilor Carlo Ong. Tupas won, while Ong lost.
Former Iloilo 5th District Representative and Vice Governor Rolex Suplico also ran and secured a seat. Meanwhile, former Barotac Viejo Mayor Beng Tupas likewise ran but lost.
Per City/Municipality

Congressional elections

1st District

Incumbent Janette Garin of Lakas–CMD ran for a third term. She was previously affiliated with the National Unity Party.
Garin won re-election against former Tubungan mayor Victor Tabaquirao and Rosendo Langusta.

2nd District

Incumbent Michael Gorriceta of the Nacionalista Party retired.
Gorriceta endorsed his wife, Kathy Gorriceta, who won the election unopposed.

3rd District

Incumbent Lorenz Defensor of the National Unity Party ran for a third term.
Defensor won re-election against Thelma Langusta.

4th District

Incumbent Ferjenel Biron of the Nacionalista Party ran for a second term.
Biron won re-election against Charlie Sustento Jr..

5th District

Term-limited incumbent Raul Tupas of Lakas–CMD ran for vice governor of Iloilo.
Lakas–CMD nominated Tupas' wife, provincial board member Binky Tupas, who won the election against former representative Niel Tupas Jr..