Local elections were held in the province of Batangas on May 9, 2022 as part of the 2022 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 for the six districts of Batangas.
Provincial elections Governor Incumbent Governor Hermilando Mandanas is running for his sixth nonconsecutive term. His opponents are Praxedes Bustamante and former Padre Garcia mayor Prudencio Gutierrez.
Per City/Municipality City/MunicipalityDodo MandanasPrudencio GutierrezRichard Recto(withdrew)Praxedes BustamanteVotes %Votes %Votes %Votes %Agoncillo14,06468.49 5,486 26.72 818 3.98 165 0.80Alitagtag8,76958.32 5,670 37.71 499 3.32 97 0.65 Balayan34,53377.92 6,829 15.41 2,529 5.71 426 0.96 Balete8,60273.57 2,340 20.01 673 5.76 78 0.67 Batangas City118,90968.52 49,324 28.42 3,954 2.28 1,351 0.78 Bauan36,66677.96 8,898 18.92 1,177 2.50 291 0.62 Calaca37,78880.96 6,256 13.40 2,266 4.85 366 0.78 Calatagan17,72972.13 4,079 16.60 2,411 9.81 360 1.46 Cuenca12,06759.45 7,117 35.06 905 4.46 208 1.02 Ibaan15,77148.60 15,298 47.15 1,143 3.52 236 0.73 Laurel14,28672.70 4,270 21.73 937 4.77 157 0.80 Lemery29,54472.01 8,351 20.35 2,738 6.67 397 0.97 Lian22,59385.31 2,483 9.38 1,174 4.43 232 0.88Lipa96,12354.03 67,977 38.21 11,625 6.53 2,185 1.23Lobo17,15381.30 3,172 15.03 674 3.19 99 0.47Mabini18,94476.70 5,070 20.53 547 2.21 139 0.56 Malvar18,49766.72 6,873 24.79 1,964 6.98 419 1.91 Mataasnakahoy10,28763.26 4,975 30.59 851 5.23 148 0.91 Nasugbu46,93278.42 8,068 13.48 4,041 6.75 807 1.35 Padre Garcia 3,931 14.3823,03084.22 290 1.06 95 0.35 Rosario31,57247.80 31,092 47.08 2,956 4.48 426 0.65 San Jose26,88863.72 12,407 29.40 2,540 6.02 360 0.85 San Juan31,19956.41 19,030 34.41 4,299 7.77 781 1.41 San Luis15,47376.43 4,042 19.97 609 3.01 120 0.59 San Nicolas7,79164.76 3,387 28.15 718 5.97 134 1.11 San Pascual24,94975.15 7,388 22.26 631 1.90 229 0.69 Santa Teresita7,34872.03 2,375 23.28 407 3.99 72 0.71 Santo Tomas55,97268.79 15,863 19.50 7,108 8.74 2,426 2.98 Taal21,47873.62 6,058 20.77 1,405 4.82 233 0.80 Talisay14,60166.42 5,662 25.76 1,451 6.60 268 1.22 Tanauan74,25070.97 21,980 21.01 6,717 6.42 1,671 1.60 Taysan 9,974 44.2411,56151.28 832 3.69 180 0.80 Tingloy6,43375.25 1,864 21.80 217 2.54 35 0.41 Tuy16,58276.94 3,498 16.23 1,276 5.92 197 0.91TOTAL927,69869.50 391,773 29.35 72,430 5.14 15,338 1.15
Vice governor Incumbent Jose Antonio Leviste II is running for reelection. His opponent is former DSWD Undersecretary Jose Antonio Hernandez.
Per City/Municipality City/MunicipalityMark LevisteJose Antonio HernandezVotes %Votes % Agoncillo16,16786.25 2,577 13.75 Alitagtag10,89577.07 3,268 22.93 Balayan37,66089.18 4,567 10.82 Balete8,84281.41 2,019 18.59 Batangas City117,62373.35 42,726 26.65 Bauan36,80886.93 5,534 13.07 Calaca38,11387.24 5,576 12.76 Calatagan20,33089.01 2,511 10.99 Cuenca12,20263.04 7,153 36.96 Ibaan23,20377.91 6,579 22.09 Laurel12,19464.63 6,674 35.37 Lemery33,74289.16 4,102 10.84 Lian20,91584.59 3,811 15.41Lipa122,53273.81 43,482 26.19Lobo15,42285.89 2,533 14.11Mabini19,27187.98 2,634 12.02 Malvar19,40373.08 7,147 26.92 Mataasnakahoy12,19979.77 3,094 20.23 Nasugbu45,73681.84 10,152 18.16 Padre Garcia16,15369.64 7,043 30.36 Rosario48,27679.20 12,676 20.80 San Jose30,16776.03 9,510 23.97 San Juan41,07080.13 10,182 19.87San Luis15,32583.01 3,136 16.99 San Nicolas9,36183.96 1,789 16.04 San Pascual24,71782.52 5,234 17.48 Santa Teresita8,51289.32 1,018 10.68 Santo Tomas56,21970.63 23,374 29.37 Taal23,71387.17 3,491 12.83 Talisay12,42557.53 9,173 42.47 Tanauan60,71358.85 42,445 41.15 Taysan15,86178.23 4,413 21.77 Tingloy6,79392.54 548 7.46 Tuy17,62388.26 2,344 11.74TOTAL1,010,275 76.96 302,515 23.04
Provincial Board
1st District Municipalities: Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal, Tuy Electorate (2019): 378,526 Voters of the district will elect two board members at-large.
Incumbent Roman Rosales Jr. is running for reelection. Another incumbent Board Member Glenda Bausas is not running, instead Armie Bausas is running her in place. Also running are Carlos Alvarez, and Jude Suayan. Ferdinand Rillo withdrew from the race.
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2nd District Municipalities: Bauan, Lobo, Mabini, San Luis, San Pascual, Tingloy Electorate (2019): 193,151 Voters of the district will elect two board members at-large.
Incumbents Arlina Magboo is running for reelection under Aksyon Demokratiko while Wilson Rivera is running for reelection under Nacionalista Party. Also running are Genaro Abreau and Ramon Lagrana.
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3rd District City: Santo Tomas City, Tanauan City Municipalities: Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Balete, Cuenca, Laurel, Malvar, Mataas na Kahoy, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Talisay Electorate (2019): 430,588 Voters of the district will elect two board members at-large.
Incumbent Rodolfo Balba is running for reelection under Nacionalista Party. While incumbent Jhoanna Corona-Villamor opted to run for Vice Mayor of Tanauan City, instead her father, former Board Member and former Tanauan City Mayor Alfredo Corona, is running. Also running is former Laurel Mayor Randy James Amo. Amo and Corona are running under Nationalist People's Coalition
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4th District Municipalities: Ibaan, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Jose, San Juan, Taysan Electorate (2019): 291,063 Voters of the district will elect two board members at-large.
Incumbent Board Members Jesus De Veyra and Jonas Patrick Gozos are both running for reelection under Nacionalista Party. Also vying for a seat is Rodrigo Dotig, but withdrew, as a result both De Veyra and Gozos are running unopposed.
5th District City: Batangas City Electorate (2022): 220,199 Voters of the district will elect two board members at-large.
Incumbent Board Members Maria Claudette Ambida and Arthur Blanco are running for reelection unopposed under Nacionalista Party.
6th District City: Lipa City Electorate (2022): 222,589 Voters of the district will elect two board members at-large.
Incumbent Board Members Lydio Lopez Jr. and Aries Emmanuel Mendoza are running for reelection under Nacionalista Party. Rodel Lacorte is also running.
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Congressional elections
1st District Eileen Ermita-Buhain is term-limited. Her husband, former Philippine Sports Commission and Games and Amusement Board Chairman Eric Buhain is her party's nominee. His opponents are his sister-in-law Liza Ermita, Gerry Manalo and Luisito Ruiz. Eduard Rillo withdrew from the congressional race.
2nd District Incumbent Raneo Abu is term limited. His daughter, Reina Abu is his party's nominee. Her opponents are former Presidential Anti-graft Commission Commissioner Nicasio Conti and Jinky Luistro, Municipal Administrator of Mabini and wife of incumbent Mabini Mayor Noel Luistro.
3rd District Incumbent Ma. Theresa "Maitet" Collantes is running for her third and final term. Her opponents are Nestor Burgos and incumbent Talisay Mayor Gerry Natanauan. Irich John Bolinas was substituted by incumbent Tanauan City Mayor Mary Angeline Halili.
4th District Incumbent Lianda Bolilia is running for her third and final term. Her opponent is former Taysan Mayor Victor Portugal, Jr. This will serve as a rematch of the 2016 congressional elections for both Bolilia and Portugal.
5th District (Batangas City) Incumbent Marvey Mariño is running for his third and final term. His opponent is Calito Bisa.
6th District (Lipa City) Incumbent Vilma Santos-Recto, who was initially planning to run for a higher office, is retiring from politics. Her husband, incumbent Senator Ralph Recto is her party's nominee and is running unopposed.
City and municipal elections All municipalities of Batangas, Batangas City, Lipa City, Santo Tomas City and Tanauan City will elect mayor and 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 and vice-mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.
1st District Municipality: Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal, Tuy
Balayan Emmanuel Fronda II is the incumbent.
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Incumbent Francisco Ramos is running for reelection.
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Calaca Incumbent Sofronio Ona is running for reelection. His opponents are Roberto Landicho and incumbent vice mayor Renante Macalindong.
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Incumbent Renante Macalindong is term-limited and is running for mayor. His party nominated Melvin Malabanan. His opponents are Jerry Raphael Katigbak and Antonio Mendoza.
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Calatagan Incumbent Peter Oliver Palacio is running for reelection. His opponent is former Vice Mayor Lenie Pantoja.
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Incumbent Rogelio Zarraga is running for reelection. His opponent is Rexio Bautista.
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Lemery Incumbent Geraldine Ornales who assumed office upon the death of Mayor Eulalio Alilio is running for Vice Mayor. Running for the position are Ian Kenneth Alilio, son of former Mayor Alilio who substituted him in the mayoralty race and Nene Bendaña, wife of former mayor Raul Bendaña.
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Running for the position is incumbent Mayor Geraldine Ornales who is running unopposed.
Incumbent Maria Hanalee Bustos who assumed office upon the death of Mayor Eulalio Alilio is running for councilor.
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Lian Incumbent Joseph Peji who assumed office after the death of former Mayor Isagani Bolompo is running for his first full three-year term. His opponents are Iniño Bolompo, son of former Mayor Isagani Bolompo and Vice Mayor Leo Malinay.
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Incumbent Leo Malinay who assumed office after the death of former Mayor Isagani Bolompo is running for mayor. His party nominated Jillian Decilos. His opponents are Jimmy Delos Reyes and Ronin Leviste, son of incumbent Vice Governor Mark Leviste.
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Nasugbu Incumbent Antonio Jose Barcelon is running for reelection. His opponents are incumbent Vice Mayor Larry Albanio and Roderick Cabral
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Incumbent Larry Albanio is term-limited and is running for Mayor. His party nominated Melvin Salanguit. His opponents are Arlene Chuidian and incumbent councilor Mildred Sanchez.
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Taal Incumbent Fulgencio Mercado is running for reelection. His opponent is Romeo Baleros.
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Incumbent Jovit Albufera is running for reelection.
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Tuy Incumbent Armando Afable is running for Vice Mayor, switching places with Incumbent Vice Mayor Jose Jecerrel Cerrado. His opponent is former Mayor Edgardo Calingasan.
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Incumbent Jose Jecerrel Cerrado is running for Mayor, switching places with incumbent mayor Armando Afable. His opponent is Richman Rodriguez.
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2nd District Municipality: Bauan, Lobo, Mabini, San Luis, San Pascual, Tingloy
Bauan Incumbent Rhyan Dolor is running for reelection.
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Incumbent Julian Casapao is running for reelection.
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Lobo Incumbent Gaudioso Manalo is term-limited and is running for Vice Mayor. His wife, Lota is his party's nominee. Her opponents are incumbent councilor Dean Albert Araja and former mayor Efren Diona.
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Incumbent Virgilio Manalo is not running. His brother, incumbent mayor Gaudioso Manalo is his party's nominee. His opponents are incumbent councilor Nilo Camo and former vice mayor Renato Perez.
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Mabini Incumbent Noel Luistro is running for reelection. His opponents are Joel Abarintos and former mayor Nilo Villanueva.
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San Luis