2025 Philippine local elections in the Cordillera Administrative Region

The 2025 Philippine local elections in the Cordillera Administrative Region are scheduled to be held on May 12, 2025.

Abra

Governor of Abra

Incumbent Dominic Valera (Asenso Abrenio) is running for mayor of Bangued. Valera was elected with 51.10% of the vote in 2022.

On December 9, 2024, Valera was suspended for 60 days by the Office of the President for violating the Local Government Code of 1991 in filling a vacancy in a municipal council. Russell Bragas (Asenso Abrenio), the acting vice governor, became acting governor.


Candidate		Party
	Kiko Bernos	Asenso Abrenio
	Takit Bersamin	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[1]

Vice Governor of Abra

Incumbent Joy Bernos (Asenso Abrenio) is running for a first full term. Bernos was elected with 71.42% of the vote in 2022.

On August 12, 2024, Bernos was suspended for 18 months by the Office of the President over an order as governor in 2020 to lockdown a hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. A court in Abra halted Bernos' suspension on September 2 for 20 days. On December 9, Bernos was suspended for 60 days by the Office of the President for violating the Local Government Code of 1991 in filling a vacancy in a municipal council.

Russell Bragas (Asenso Abrenio), a member of the Abra Provincial Board for the 2nd provincial district, took over as acting vice governor. Bragas became acting governor after Governor Dominic Valera was suspended on December 9, 2024, with Allan Seares (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas), a provincial board member for the 2nd provincial district, becoming acting vice governor.


Candidate		Party
	Joy Bernos (incumbent)	Asenso Abrenio
	Anne Bersamin	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[1]

Abra Provincial Board

The Abra Provincial Board is composed of 12 board members, eight of whom are elected.


Party
	Asenso Abrenio
	Nacionalista Party
	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Independent
Total

Abra's 1st provincial district

Abra's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Boliney, Bucay, Bucloc, Daguioman, Langiden, Luba, Manabo, Peñarrubia, Pidigan, Pilar, Sallapadan, San Isidro, San Quintin, Tubo and Villaviciosa. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.


Candidate		Party
	Romeo Advincula	Asenso Abrenio
	Noli Alzate	Independent
	Julius Balao-as	Nacionalista Party
	Gilman Barcarse	Asenso Abrenio
	Ruy Bernardez	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Quintin Beroña	Asenso Abrenio
	Elmer Bides	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Jane Cecilia	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Antonio Dayag	Asenso Abrenio
	Rodolfo de la Paz (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Jessie Dioayan	Independent
	Glannie Domingo	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Jen Luna	Independent
	Robert Segundo	Independent
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[1]

Abra's 2nd provincial district

Abra's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Bangued, Danglas, Dolores, La Paz, Lacub, Lagangilang, Lagayan, Licuan-Baay, Malibcong, San Juan, Tayum and Tineg. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.


Candidate		Party
	Pat Abaya (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Byrone Alzate	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Ivan Benwaren	Asenso Abrenio
	Luis Jorobots Bersamin IV	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Panchet Bringas	Asenso Abrenio
	Dannah Rose Gonzales	Asenso Abrenio
	Cynlai Osorio	Asenso Abrenio
	Mark Froilan Seares	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[1]

Apayao

Governor of Apayao

Incumbent Elias Bulut Jr. (Nationalist People's Coalition) is running for a second term. Bulut was elected unopposed in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Elias Bulut Jr. (incumbent)	NPC
	Domingo Purieng	Independent
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[2]

Vice Governor of Apayao

Incumbent Remy Albano (Kilusang Bagong Lipunan) is retiring. Albano was re-elected with 50.55% of the vote in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Kyle Bulut	Lakas–CMD
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[2]

Apayao Provincial Board

The Apayao Provincial Board is composed of 12 board members, eight of whom are elected.


Party
	Lakas–CMD
	Nationalist People's Coalition
Total

Apayao's 1st provincial district

Apayao's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Calanasan, Conner and Kabugao. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.


Candidate		Party
	Iying Agnas-Real	Lakas–CMD
	Alison Betat (incumbent)	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Jun Labueng (incumbent)	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Girlie Laylay-Uy	Lakas–CMD
	Vincent Talattag (incumbent)	Nationalist People's Coalition
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[2]

Apayao's 2nd provincial district

Apayao's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Flora, Luna, Pudtol and Santa Marcela. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.


Candidate		Party
	Revalone Albano	Lakas–CMD
	Bobby Balanay	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Myla Ballesteros	Lakas–CMD
	Josie Bangsil	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Emmanuel Galleon	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Ricky Laoat	Lakas–CMD
	Vic Maruquin	Lakas–CMD
	Hector Reuel Pascua	Nationalist People's Coalition
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[2]

Baguio

Mayor of Baguio

Incumbent Benjamin Magalong (Nationalist People's Coalition) is running for a third term. Magalong was re-elected with 51.75% of the vote in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Benny Bomogao	Independent
	Abdul Camo	Independent
	Rei Ann Cayetano	Independent
	Mark Andrew Directo	Independent
	Mark Go	Nacionalista Party
	Benjamin Magalong (incumbent)	Nationalist People's Coalition
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[3]

Vice Mayor of Baguio

Incumbent Faustino Olowan (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a third term. Olowan was re-elected under the Nacionalista Party with 52.34% of the vote in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Faustino Olowan (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Mylen Yaranon	Nacionalista Party
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[3]

Baguio City Council

The Baguio City Council is composed of 15 councilors, 12 of whom are elected.


Party
	Lakas–CMD
	Liberal Party
	Nacionalista Party
	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	People's Reform Party
	Independent
Total


Candidate		Party
	Joel Alangsab	Lakas–CMD
	Standford Ang	Nacionalista Party
	Fred Bagbagen (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	JD Balajadia-Tabora	Nacionalista Party
	Spencer Basbas	Independent
	Norma Benuyo	Independent
	Edison Bilog	Lakas–CMD
	Pam Cariño	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Eddie Carta	Lakas–CMD
	Vladimir Cayabas (incumbent)	Independent
	Elmer Datuin (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Van Dicang	Independent
	Peter Fianza (incumbent)	Independent
	John Glenn Gaerlan	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Edilberto Gapuz	Independent
	Mike Humiding	Nacionalista Party
	Tia Imadhay	Independent
	Ryan Javier	Independent
	Eric James Kelly	Independent
	Michael Lawana	Nacionalista Party
	Saturnino Lem-ew	Independent
	Esther Litlit	Nacionalista Party
	John Rhey Mananeng	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Martin Manodon	Independent
	Murphy Maspil Sr.	Independent
	Jose Molintas (incumbent)	Liberal Party
	Salvador Francisco Neri IV	Independent
	Jun Orca	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Levy Orcales	People's Reform Party
	Thomas Palangdao	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Ron Perez	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Alberto Ramos Jr.	Independent
	Paolo Salvosa	Independent
	Kurt Justin Santiago	Independent
	Elaine Sembrano	Lakas–CMD
	Esteban Somngi	Independent
	Betty Lourdes Tabanda (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Ted Tan	Independent
	Yuri Weygan	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Leandro Yangot Jr. (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[3]

Benguet

Governor of Benguet

Incumbent Melchor Diclas (Lakas–CMD) is running for a third term. Diclas was re-elected under PDP–Laban with 57.62% of the vote in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Melchor Diclas (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Ruben Paoad	Independent
	George Punasen	Independent
	Johnny Waguis	Independent
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[4]

Vice Governor of Benguet

Incumbent Tagel Felipe (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for the House of Representatives in Benguet's lone legislative district. Felipe was elected as an independent with 52.43% of the vote in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Pandong Balaodan	Independent
	Nelson Dangwa	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Marie Rose Fongwan-Kepes	Lakas–CMD
	Sammy Paran	Independent
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[4]

Benguet Provincial Board

The Benguet Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.


Party
	Lakas–CMD
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	United Benguet Party
	Independent
Total

Benguet's 1st provincial district

Benguet's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Bokod, Itogon, Kabayan, Sablan and Tuba. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.


Candidate		Party
	Johannes Amuasen (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Erlinda Balog	Independent
	Roi David	Lakas–CMD
	Sander Fianza (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Jani Galutan	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Lison Latawan Jr.	United Benguet Party
	Charmaine Molintas	Lakas–CMD
	Myrna Nazarro	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Jhonar Rebutazo	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Thomas Wales Jr.	United Benguet Party
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[4]

Benguet's 2nd provincial district

Benguet's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Atok, Bakun, Buguias, Kapangan, Kibungan, La Trinidad, Mankayan and Tublay. Six board members are elected from this provincial district.


Candidate		Party
	Frenzel Ayong	Lakas–CMD
	Jim Botiwey	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Anjie Bugtong	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Neptali Camsol (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Alex Castañeda	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Manny Fermin	Lakas–CMD
	Thorrsson Montes Keith	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Armando Lauro	Lakas–CMD
	Romeo Salda	Lakas–CMD
	Ruben Tinda-an	Lakas–CMD
	Joel Tingbaoen Jr. (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[4]

Ifugao

Governor of Ifugao

Incumbent Jerry Dalipog (Lakas–CMD) is running for a third term. Dalipog was re-elected under Kilusang Bagong Lipunan with 79.90% of the vote in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Eugene Balitang	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Romy Ballatong	Independent
	Jerry Dalipog (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Rolando Paligan	Independent
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[5]

Vice Governor of Ifugao

Incumbent Glenn Prudenciano (Lakas–CMD) is running for a third term. Prudenciano was re-elected under the Liberal Party with 53.10% of the vote in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Omar Habawel	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Glenn Prudenciano (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[5]

Ifugao Provincial Board

The Ifugao Provincial Board is composed of 11 board members, eight of whom are elected.


Party
	Lakas–CMD
	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Independent
Total

Ifugao's 1st provincial district

Ifugao's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Asipulo, Hingyon, Hungduan, Kiangan, Lagawe, Lamut and Tinoc. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.


Candidate		Party
	Geronimo Bimohya	Lakas–CMD
	Alberto Binlang Jr. (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Richard Calingayan	Independent
	David Dumangeng	Independent
	Jordan Gullitiw (incumbent)	Independent
	Josel Guyguyon (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Jaweh Habbiling	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Pedro Mayam-o	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Julio Tindungan	Independent
	Manuel Uminyad	Independent
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[5]

Ifugao's 2nd provincial district

Ifugao's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Aguinaldo, Alfonso Lista, Banaue and Mayoyao. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.


Candidate		Party
	Orlando Addug (incumbent)	Independent
	Samuel Angawa	Independent
	Fernando Bahatan	Independent
	Peter Bunnag (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Gaspar Chilagan Jr.	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Perfecta Dulnuan (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Jun Dumar	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Marcenio Himmoldang	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Sanjeeve Mahicon	Independent
	Jojo Odan (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[5]

Kalinga

Governor of Kalinga

Incumbent James Edduba (Lakas–CMD) is running for a second term. Edduba was elected with 46.57% of the vote in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Jocel Baac	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	James Edduba (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[6]

Vice Governor of Kalinga

Incumbent Jocel Baac (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for governor of Kalinga. Baac was elected under Aksyon Demokratiko with 55.55% of the vote in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Antonio Bakilan	Independent
	Mark Aldrich Diasen	Independent
	Danzel Michael Langkit	Reform PH Party
	Dave Odiem	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[6]

Kalinga Provincial Board

The Kalinga Provincial Board is composed of 12 board members, eight of whom are elected.


Party
	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Liberal Party
	Nacionalista Party
	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Independent
Total

Kalinga's 1st provincial district

Kalinga's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Balbalan, Lubuagan, Pasil, Pinukpuk and Tinglayan. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.


Candidate		Party
	Hilario Aggalao	Independent
	Harley Duguiang (incumbent)	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Alfredo Gamongan Sr.	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Emilio Kitongan	Nacionalista Party
	Sikoy Lucas	Independent
	Maria Socorro Saclag	Independent
	Romeo Saclag	Independent
	Roger Saga-oc (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Johnny Tiwang	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[6]

Kalinga's 2nd provincial district

Kalinga's 2nd provincial district consists of the city of Tabuk and the municipalities of Rizal and Tanudan. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.


Candidate		Party
	Chester Alunday	Nacionalista Party
	Glenn Amla (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Alfredo Dangani	Independent
	Bernard Glenn Dao-as	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Chris Donaal	Liberal Party
	Camilo Lammawin Jr.	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Brando Tabanganay	Independent
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[6]

Mountain Province

Governor of Mountain Province

Incumbent Bonifacio Lacwasan (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a third term. Lacwasan was re-elected under PDP–Laban with 89.30% of the vote in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Bonifacio Lacwasan (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Eduardo Latawan Jr.	Independent
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[7]

Vice Governor of Mountain Province

Incumbent Francis Tauli (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a third term. Tauli was re-elected under PDP–Laban with 51.28% of the vote in 2022.


Candidate		Party
	Miyo Carlos	Independent
	Cleto Chacapna Jr.	Independent
	Jet Dominguez	Independent
	Albert Paday-os	Independent
	Francis Tauli (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[7]

Mountain Province Provincial Board

The Mountain Province Provincial Board is composed of 12 board members, eight of whom are elected.


Party
	Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
	Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
	Nacionalista Party
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Independent
Total

Mountain Province's 1st provincial district

Mountain Province's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Barlig, Bontoc, Natonin, Paracelis and Sadanga. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.


Candidate		Party
	Janice Barillo	Nacionalista Party
	Jose Biangalen	Nacionalista Party
	Mateo Chiyawan	Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
	Maximillian Claver	Independent
	Vidastos Focao	Independent
	Joshua Fronda (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Roy Gammonac	Nacionalista Party
	Ezra Samson Gomez (incumbent)	Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
	Tancio Miranda	Independent
	Federico Onsat (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	John Pelew	Nacionalista Party
Total

Source: ^[7]

Mountain Province's 2nd provincial district

Mountain Province's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Bauko. Besao, Sabangan, Sagada and Tadian. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.


Candidate		Party
	Anselmo Andayan	Nacionalista Party
	Bartolo Badecao	Nacionalista Party
	Sally Banaken-Ullalim	Independent
	Johnson Bantog II (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Henry Bastian Jr. (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Jimmy Cajigan	Independent
	Jowee Dominguez	Independent
	Perfecto Igid	Independent
	Akay Manodon	Independent
	Ricardo Masidong Jr. (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Andres Sapdoy	Independent
Total

Source: Commission on Elections^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "ABRA_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "APAYAO_APAYAO" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
^ ^a ^b ^c "BENGUET_BAGUIOCITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "BENGUET_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "IFUGAO_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "KALINGA_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "MPROVINCE_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.

[abra-1] "ABRA_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.

[apayao-2] "APAYAO_APAYAO" (PDF). Commission on Elections.

[baguio-3] "BENGUET_BAGUIOCITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.

[benguet-4] "BENGUET_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.

[ifugao-5] "IFUGAO_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.

[kalinga-6] "KALINGA_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.

[mountainprovince-7] "MPROVINCE_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.

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