2025 Batangas local elections

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2025 Batangas local elections

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Gubernatorial election

Candidate Jay Ilagan Walter Ozaeta Party PROMDI PFP Running mate Hermilando Mandanas —   Candidate Michael Angelo Rivera Vilma Santos Party Liberal Nacionalista Running mate Hermilando Mandanas Luis Manzano

Incumbent Governor Hermilando Mandanas PDP

Vice gubernatorial election

Candidate Ryanh Dolor Hermilando Mandanas Luis Manzano Party Independent PDP Nacionalista

Incumbent Vice Governor Mark Leviste PDP

Local elections will be held in the province of Batangas on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the six districts of Batangas.

Incumbent Hermilando Mandanas who was elected in 2016 and has served his third consecutive (sixth non-consecutive term) as governor and is ineligible for reelection.

Among those who announced their intention for the governorship is incumbent Mataasnakahoy Vice Mayor Jay Ilagan.^[1] Former party-list representative of 1st Consumer Alliance for Rural Energy (1-CARE) and former mayor of Padre Garcia Michael Angelo Rivera also expressed his intention to run for governor. Another candidate is Walter Ozaeta, who is currently the barangay captain of Barangay Poblacion IV was endorsed by the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas as its gubernatorial candidate. Actress and former governor Vilma Santos-Recto also filed her certificate of candidacy for governor.^[2] Santos-Recto once served as governor of Batangas from 2007 to 2016.

Incumbent Hermilando Mandanas is term-limited and is running for Vice Governor. Running for the position are incumbent Mataasnakahoy vice mayor Jay Ilagan, barangay captain Walter Ozaeta, former 1-CARE partylist representative and former Padre Garcia mayor Michael Angelo Rivera and actress and former governor Vilma Santos-Recto.

Incumbent Mark Leviste who has declared his intention for the governorship decided to run for congress.^[2] His party nominated incumbent governor Hermilando Mandanas. His opponents are incumbent Bauan mayor Ryanh Dolor and TV host Luis Manzano, son of former governor Vilma Santos.

• City: Calaca
• Municipalities: Balayan, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal, Tuy

Incumbent Roman Rosales Jr. is term-limited. Incumbent Armie Bausas is eligible for a second-term.

• Municipalities: Bauan, Lobo, Mabini, San Luis, San Pascual, Tingloy

Incumbents Wilson Leandro Rivera and Arlina Magboo are term-limited.

• Cities: Santo Tomas, Tanauan
• Municipalities: Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Balete, Cuenca, Laurel, Malvar, Mataasnakahoy, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Talisay

Incumbents Alfredo Corona and Rodolfo Balba are eligible for reelection.

• Municipalities: Ibaan, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Jose, San Juan, Taysan

Incumbents Jonas Patrick Gozos and Jesus De Veyra are term-limited.

• City: Batangas City

Incumbents Ma. Claudette Ambida and Arthur Blanco are term-limited.

• City: Lipa

Incumbent Lydio Lopez Jr. is term-limited while incumbent Aries Emmanuel Mendoza is eligible for reelection.

Incumbent Eric Buhain is running for reelection. His opponent is businessman Leandro Leviste, son of former governor Jose Antonio Leviste and senator Loren Legarda.

Incumbent Gerville Luistro is running for reelection. Her opponent is former congressman Raneo Abu.

Incumbent Ma. Theresa Collantes is term-limited. Her son, King is her party's nominee. His opponents are Nestor Burgos and incumbent vice governor Mark Leviste.

Incumbent Lianda Bolilia is term-limited. Her husband, former board member Amado Carlos Bolilia is her party's nominee. His opponents are incumbent board member Jonas Patrick Gozos and Ralph Umali.

Incumbent Marvey Mariño is term-limited and is running for mayor of Batangas City, switching places with his wife, incumbent mayor Beverley Rose Dimacuha. Her opponent is Carlito Bisa.

The seat is currently vacant after Ralph Recto was appointed as Secretary of Finance. Running for the position is his son Ryan Christian Recto, alongside businessman Rodel Lacorte, lawyer Mario Panganiban and Bernadette Sabili, wife of former mayor and current Presidential Commission on Urban Poor chief Meynard Sabili.

All 29 municipalities of Batangas, Batangas City, Calaca, Lipa, Santo Tomas, and Tanauan will all elect a mayor and a vice-mayor this election. The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are elected separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Below is the summary of mayoral and vice-mayoral candidates of each city and municipalities per district.

• City: Calaca
• Municipalities: Balayan, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal, Tuy

Incumbent Nas Ona is running for reelection.

Incumbent Jerry Raphael Katigbak is running for reelection.

Incumbent Emmanuel Salvador Fronda II is term-limited.

Incumbent Peter Oliver Palacio is term-limited. His son, Pedro Palacio IV is his party's nominee

Incumbent Ian Kenneth Alilio is running for reelection. His opponent is incumbent vice mayor Geraldine Ornales.

Incumbent Geraldine Ornales is running for mayor. Her party nominated incumbent councilor Hannah Beatriz Cabral. Her opponent is fellow councilor Maria Hanalee Bustos

Incumbent Joseph Peji is running for reelection.

Incumbent Ronin Leviste is running for reelection.

Incumbent Antonio Jose Barcelon is running for reelection.

Incumbent Mildred Sanchez is running for mayor.

Incumbent Fulgencio Mercado is term-limited.

Incumbent Michael Rey Vilano is running for reelection.

Incumbent Jose Jecerell Cerrado is running for reelection. His opponent is former mayor Rowena Raquel Rodriguez.

Incumbent Armando Afable is running for reelection. His opponent is Richman Rodriguez, son of former mayor Rowena Raquel Rodriguez.

• Municipalities: Bauan, Lobo, Mabini, San Luis, San Pascual, Tingloy

Incumbent Ryanh Dolor declined to run for reelection but instead will run for Vice Governor of Batangas. His wife Wendah Dolor will run for the Mayoralty race.

Incumbent Ronald Cruzat is running for reelection.

Incumbent Geronimo Alfiler first assumed as vice mayor upon the death of vice mayor Gaudioso Manalo. Months later, he assumed the mayorship when mayor Lota Manalo was dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman. Alfiler is running for his first full three-year term. His opponent is dismissed mayor Lota Manalo, although she was sentenced to perpetual disqualification for holding any public office, her dismissal order is not yet final.

Incumbent Angelito Abiera assumed the position of vice mayor upon the elevation of Geronimo Alfiler as mayor.

Incumbent Nilo Villanueva is running for reelection. His opponent is former mayor Noel Luistro

Incumbent Leonido Bantugon is running for reelection.

Incumbent Oscarlito Hernandez is running for reelection.

Incumbent Ma-an De Gracia is running for reelection.

Although eligible for reelection, incumbent Antonio Dimayuga is no longer seeking reelection. Running for the position is incumbent Vice Mayor Angelina Castillo, former mayor Rosario Anna Victoria Conti and incumbent board member Arlina Magboo.

Incumbent Angelina Castillo is running for mayor. Her party nominated Reyshanne Joy Marquez. Her opponent is incumbent councilor Romuel Aguila

Incumbent Lauro Alvarez is running for reelection.

Incumbent Dawn Erika Alvarez is running for reelection unopposed.

• Cities: Santo Tomas, Tanauan
• Municipalities: Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Balete, Cuenca, Laurel, Malvar, Mataasnakahoy, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Talisay

Incumbent Arth Jhun Marasigan is running for reelection. His opponent is former municipal engineer Nolie Sanchez.

Incumbent Cathy Jaurige-Perez is running for reelection. His opponent is former vice mayor Armenius Silva.

Incumbent Nelson Perez Collantes is running for reelection. His opponents are his 2022 primary opponent Mark Anthony Halili and incumbent vice-mayor Herminigildo Trinidad Jr.

Incumbent Herminigildo Trinidad, Jr. is not seeking reelection and will instead run for mayor.

Incumbent Cinderella Reyes is running for reelection. Her opponent is former vice mayor Danilo Amuran

Incumbent Daniel Reyes is not seeking reelection.

Incumbent Edilberto Ponggos is not seeking reelection. His wife Jo-ann Ponggos is his party's nominee. She and incumbent vice mayor Manuel Abrigo are running unopposed.

Incumbent Wilson Maralit is running for reelection.

Incumbent Alvin Payo is running for reelection.

Incumbent Alexander Magpantay is running for reelection. His opponent is former mayor Faye Endaya-Baretto.

Incumbent Aurea Pantas is running for re-election. Her opponents are former councilor Melvin Cuevas and councilor Niña Verdan.

Incumbent Lyndon Bruce is running for reelection. His opponent is former mayor Randy James Amo.

Incumbent Aries Parrilla is running for reelection. His opponents are Brandon Bruce, Gerardo Mendoza former vice mayor Rachelle Ogalinola and John-John Rodriguez.

Incumbent Cristeta Reyes is running for reelection. Her opponent is Artemio Abu.

Incumbent Alberto Lat is running for councilor. His brother, incumbent councilor Emiliano Lat is his party's nominee. His opponent is Fe Magpantay, sister of former vice mayor Simeon Magpantay.

Incumbent Janet Ilagan is running for reelection.

Incumbent Jay Ilagan is running for Governor of Batangas.

Incumbent Lester De Sagun is running for reelection.

Incumbent Napoleon Arceo is running for reelection.

Incumbent Norberto Segunial Jr. is running for reelection.

Incumbent Ma. Aurea Segunial is running for reelection.

Incumbent Nestor Natanauan is running for reelection.

Incumbent Francis Magsino is running for reelection

• Municipalities: Ibaan, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Jose, San Juan, Taysan

Incumbent Edralyn Joy Salvame is running for vice mayor. She endorsed businesswoman Jane Casas for the position. Her opponents are former mayor Artemio Chua and Henry Perez.

Incumbent Juvy Mendoza is running for councilor. Her party nominated incumbent mayor Edralyn Joy Salvame. Her opponent is Marlon De Torres.

Both mayor Celsa Rivera and vice mayor Micko Angelo Rivera will stand unopposed for reelection.

Incumbent Leovigildo Morpe is running for reelection. His opponent is Joel Alvarez, who was his opponent in 2022.

Incumbent Atanacio Zara is running for reelection. His opponent is former mayor Manuel Alvarez.

Incumbent Mayor Valentino Patron is term-limited and is running for Vice Mayor. His daughter, incumbent councilor Vanessa Patron is his party's nominee. Her opponents are former mayor Entiquio Briones and incumbent ABC president Reggie Virtucio, widow of former Vice Mayor Noel Virtucio.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Renji Arcilla who assumed office after the death of Vice Mayor Noel Virtucio is not seeking a three-year term. His party nominated incumbent mayor Valentino Patron.

Both mayor Ildebrando Salud and vice mayor Octavio Antonio Marasigan will stand unopposed for reelection.

Incumbent Edilberto Abaday who assumed office after the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed former mayor Grande Gutierrez is running for his first full three-year term. His opponents are Elizabeth Gutierrez, wife of former mayor Grande Gutierrez, former mayor Victor Portugal Jr. and 2022 mayoral candidate Brigido Villena.

Incumbent Luis Favorito who assumed office after the assumption of Edilberto Abaday as mayor following the dismissal of mayor Grande Gutierrez is no longer seeking a three-year term. His party nominated Bongbong Comia. His opponents are incumbent councilor Francisco Dio, former Vice Mayor Marianito Perez, and former Batangas City councilor Eloisa Portugal.

• City: Batangas City

Incumbent Beverley Rose Dimacuha is term-limited and is running for Congress, switching places with her husband, incumbent representative Marvey Mariño.

Incumbent Alyssa Renee Cruz is running for reelection.

• City: Lipa

Incumbent Eric Africa is running for reelection unopposed.

Incumbent Camille Angeline Lopez is running for reelection. Her opponent is incumbent councilor Mikee Morada.