Local elections were held in the province of Laguna on May 9, 2022, as part of the 2022 Philippine general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town council, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor, and representatives for the four districts of Laguna, and the lone districts of Biñan, Calamba, and the newly created lone district for Santa Rosa.
Incumbents Ramil Hernandez and Katherine Agapay were re-elected to the governorship and the vice governorship respectively, defeating their closest opponents Representative Sol Aragones and actor Jerico Ejercito.
Coalitions
As the governor, vice governor, and members of the House of Representatives and the Provincial Board are elected on the same ballot, gubernatorial candidates may present a slate of candidates for each position for every district within the province.
Administration coalition +Team Hernandez–Agapay (Serbisyong Tama)# Name Party For Governor 3. Ramil Hernandez For Vice Governor 1. Katherine Agapay For House of Representatives (1st district) 5. Ann Matibag For House of Representatives (2nd district) 2. Ruth Mariano-Hernandez For House Of Representatives (3rd district) 2. Loreto Amante For House of Representatives (4th district) 1. Jam Agarao For Board Member (1st district) 4. Bong Bejasa 6. JM Carait 10. Sak Matibag For Board Member (2nd district) 3. Ninoy Bagnes 8. Christian "Niño" Lajara 9. Peewee Perez For Board Member (3rd district) 1. Karla Adajar-Lajara 4. Abi Yu For Board Member (4th district) 1. Benjo Agarao 4. Jesse Yu
Primary opposition coalition +Team Aragones–Ejercito (Bagong Laguna)# Name Party For Governor 2. Sol Aragones For Vice Governor 2. Jerico Ejercito For House of Representatives (1st district) 2. Dave Almarinez For House of Representatives (3rd district) 1. Angelica Jones–Alarva For House of Representatives (4th district) 2. Antonio Carolino For Board Member (1st district) 1. Reyna Aguilar 3. Abigael Alonte 8. Danzel Rafter Fernandez For Board Member (2nd district) 1. Ma. Virginia Alcasid 4. Elizabeth Anne Cardema 5. Tito Fortunato Caringal II For Board Member (3rd district) 2. Paul Jess Estrellado For Board Member (4th District) 2. Reuben Robinson Orillaza 3. Francis Joseph San Luis
Provincial elections Governor
Incumbent Governor Ramil Hernandez sought a third and final term.https://www.laguna.gov.ph/news/104 His main opponent was incumbent Representative Sol Aragones.
Results By City and Municipality Cities and Municipalities Hernandez Aragones Alberto Votes % Votes % Votes % Alaminos 12,976 49.54 13,118 50.12 88 0.34 Bay 19,706 58.01 14,075 41.43 189 0.56 Biñan 92,005 56.46 69,025 42.36 1,932 1.16 Cabuyao 117,308 68.29 53,069 30.89 1,402 0.82 Calamba 153,763 67.82 70,861 31.26 2,087 0.92 Calauan 18,109 50.22 17,791 49.34 156 0.43 Cavinti 9,824 68.45 4,449 31.00 79 0.55 Famy 6,804 66.88 3,308 32.52 61 0.60 Kalayaan 8,303 63.58 4,677 35.74 90 0.69 Liliw 9,223 44.84 11,279 54.83 67 0.34 Los Baños 34,700 59.44 23,291 39.90 385 0.66 Luisiana 8,365 69.04 3,719 30.69 33 0.27 Lumban 11,006 61.55 6,766 37.64 110 0.62 Mabitac 6,597 58.41 4,601 40.73 97 0.86 Magdalena 7,953 57.17 5,893 42.37 64 0.46 Majayjay 10,920 66.61 5,393 32.89 82 0.50 Nagcarlan 17,283 47.70 18,813 51.92 140 0.39 Paete 8,644 63.19 4,944 36.14 92 0.67 Pagsanjan 12,015 51.75 11,071 47.69 130 0.56 Pakil 7,672 62.24 4,577 37.13 78 0.63 Pangil 7,358 60.10 4,801 39.21 84 0.69 Pila 15,401 56.05 11,972 43.57 105 0.38 Rizal 4,911 45.54 5,831 54.08 41 0.38 San Pablo 46,006 34.49 79,250 65.07 528 0.43 San Pedro 72,322 64.23 39,097 34.72 1,175 1.04 Santa Cruz 30,359 48.87 31,882 50.90 393 0.63 Santa Maria 11,919 65.07 6,302 34.41 95 0.52 Santa Rosa City 86,912 50.86 82,072 48.02 1,914 1.12 Siniloan 13,094 64.57 7,037 34.70 148 0.73 Victoria 10,920 49.01 11,268 50.58 91 0.41 Total votes 872,378 57.60 630,232 41.62 11,936 0.79
Vice governor
Incumbent Vice Governor Katherine Agapay sought a third and final term. Her main opponent was actor Jerico Ejercito, the son of former Governor ER Ejercito.
Provincial board Unlike in congressional elections, the districts for the Laguna Provincial Board still have Biñan and Santa Rosa included in the 1st district, and Calamba in the 2nd district.
1st District Cities: Biñan, Santa Rosa City, San Pedro City
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2nd district Cities: Cabuyao, Calamba Municipalities: Bay, Los Baños
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3rd District City: San Pablo City Municipalities: Alaminos, Calauan, Liliw. Nagcarlan, Rizal, Victoria
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4th District Municipalities: Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Siniloan
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Congressional elections
1st District Incumbent Dan Fernandez is running in the newly created Lone District of Santa Rosa. Former board member Dave Almarinez and incumbent board member Ann Matibag are the notable candidates for the redistricted seat.
2nd District Ruth Mariano-Hernandez is the incumbent. Her opponent is former PAGCOR Chief Efraim Genuino.
3rd District Incumbent Sol Aragones is term-limited and is running for governor. Incumbent San Pablo mayor Loreto Amante will run for the position. His opponents are actress and incumbent board member Angelica Jones, Maria Cristina Villamor and King Mediano.
4th District Incumbent Benjamin Agarao Jr. is term-limited and will run for Mayor of Santa Cruz. His daughter Jam, an incumbent board member, is his party's nominee. Her opponent is former Santa Maria mayor Antonio Carolino.
Biñan Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat is the incumbent. Her opponent is Mike Yatco.
Calamba Incumbent Joaquin Chipeco, Jr. is term-limited. His son, incumbent Mayor Justin Marc Chipeco is his party's nominee. His opponents are incumbent Councilor Charisse Anne Hernandez and Emerson Panganiban.
Santa Rosa Incumbent 1st district representative Dan Fernandez is running in this district. He will face former councilor Petronio "Boy" Factoriza Jr.
City and municipal elections All cities and municipalities of Laguna will 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 voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Below is the list of mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.
1st District City: San Pedro City
San Pedro City Incumbent Lourdes Cataquiz is term-limited. Her son, Aaron will run for Mayor. His opponent is Vice Mayor Art Joseph Francis Mercado.
2nd District City: Cabuyao Municipality: Bay, Los Baños
Cabuyao
Bay
Los Baños Incumbent Antonio Kalaw, who assumed office after the assassination of Mayor Caesar Perez, is running his first full three-year term.
3rd District City: San Pablo City Municipality: Alaminos, Calauan, Liliw. Nagcarlan, Rizal, Victoria
San Pablo City Incumbent Loreto Amante is term-limited and is running for congressman. His father, incumbent City Administrator and former Mayor Vicente Amante is his party's nominee. His opponent is former board member in 3rd district Laguna Arcadio Gapangada, Jr.
Alaminos Incumbent Ruben Alvarez, who assumed office upon the death of Mayor Eladio Magampon, is running his first full three-year term.
Calauan Incumbent Buenifrido Berris is term-limited.
Liliw Incumbent Ericson Sulibit is term-limited.
Nagcarlan
Rizal
Victoria
4th District Municipalities: Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Siniloan
Cavinti
Famy
Kalayaan
Luisiana
Lumban
Mabitac
Magdalena Incumbent Mayor David Aventurado Jr. is term-limited. Incumbent Vice Mayor Pedro Bucal will run for Mayor.
Majayjay
Paete Incumbent mayor Rojilyn Bagabaldo is term-limited and is running for Vice Mayor. Incumbent Vice Mayor Aurelio Paraiso is running in his place. His opponents include former Mayor Elmoise Afurong, Brgy. Ibaba del Norte Captain Efren Capco, former Municipal Administrator Ronald Cosico, former Councilor Lourdes Sunga, former mayoral candidate Marceliano Cadayona, basketball coach Johny Tam, and independent bets Andres Caguin and Alejandro Garcia.
Pagsanjan Incumbent Peter Casius Trinidad is running for reelection. His opponent is former mayor and incumbent vice mayor Girlie Ejercito.
Pakil
Pangil
Pila
Santa Cruz
Incumbent Edgar San Luis is running for reelection against Incumbent 4th District Congressman Benjamin Agarao Jr..
Incumbent Laarni A. Malibiran is running for reelection against her predecessor Incumbent Councilor and Former Vice Mayor Louie De Leon.
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Santa Maria
Siniloan
Biñan Incumbent Arman Dimaguila is running for reelection against Bobet Borja and Former Councilor Donna Yatco.
Calamba
Incumbent Timmy Chipeco is term-limited and is running for congressman. His brother, incumbent councilor Joey Chipeco is his party's nominee. His opponents are former governor and former Pagsanjan Mayor ER Ejercito and incumbent Vice Mayor Roseller Rizal.
Incumbent Roseller Rizal is term-limited and is running for mayor. His party nominated incumbent councilor Angelito ‘Totie’ Lazaro, Jr. His opponent is incumbent councilor Soliman Rajay Lajara.
Santa Rosa City
Incumbent mayor Arlene Arcillas is running for reelection. She will face incumbent vice mayor Arnel Gomez. Meanwhile, former vice mayor Arnold Arcillas will run for vice mayor.
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