Local elections were held in Laguna on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Voters will elect 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 Santa Rosa.
Gubernatorial election The incumbent governor is Ramil Hernandez, who was reelected for a third consecutive term in 2022, defeating his main challenger Representative Sol Aragones with 57.60% of the vote. Hernandez is barred from seeking reelection due to term limits.
Candidates for the gubernatorial election include Sol Aragones, incumbent Vice Governor Katherine Agapay, incumbent Representative Dan Fernandez, and incumbent Representative Ruth Hernandez, wife of Governor Hernandez.
An aspirant for the governor of Laguna, Jemma “Rose” Villanueva Hernandez, was identified as a nuisance candidate on December 11.
Results
Per City/Municipality City/MunicipalitySol AragonesRuth HernandezDan FernandezKatherine AgapayOthersVotes %Votes %Votes %Votes %Votes %Alaminos 15,025 54.545,66420.563,44212.503,26611.861500.54Bay7,99622.32 22,827 63.733,2589.101,5774.401610.45Biñan 70,007 43.8236,09322.5940,07725.0911,1977.012,3881.49Cabuyao36,45119.47 89,674 47.9055,00129.385,1282.749640.51Calamba78,18631.19 135,174 53.9224,4079.7410,6804.262,2400.89Calauan 20,684 52.2813,37833.812,8097.102,4806.272130.54Cavinti 5,113 35.624,19729.242,90020.202,04214.221040.72Famy 3,466 35.163,28533.321,88519.121,15511.72670.68Kalayaan 4,321 34.284,00031.732,13116.912,03216.121210.96Liliw 10,451 50.166,58131.591,7368.332,0039.61630.30Los Baños12,19120.66 37,439 63.455,90910.013,1545.353100.53Luisiana 4,923 40.383,94232.332,22518.251,0588.68450.37Lumban6,63937.035,57631.113,68220.551,92710.751020.57Mabitac3,60332.413,08927.783.05727.491,21610.931541.39Magdalena5,35336.024,68331.522,62717.682,11414.22850.57Majayjay6,86641.355,18631.232,92317.611,5199.151120.67Nagcarlan20,02153.418,56822.862,9827.965,72215.271880.50Paete5,49241.523,89329.431,95214.761,78913.531000.76Pagsanjan11,68049.704,76620.285,24722.331,7127.291000.43Pakil3,63029.034,54236.333,23825.901,0008.00950.76Pangil5,08240.383,38426.892,67421.251,33810.631070.85Pila13,30446.617,96827.933,73913.113,37711.841490.52Rizal6,03456.432,66024.871,0639.949128.53240.22San Pablo 92,213 66.6418,28913.229,8487.1217,39512.576380.46San Pedro 57,406 43.2136,96127.8226,90720.259,9197.471,6551.25Santa Cruz30,67648.0919,08829.928,18112.825,4078.484340.68Santa Maria4,33823.285,07927.263,52718.931410.76Santa Rosa 76,100 43.4338,59422.0352,96730.235,7613.291,8061.03Siniloan7,20035.847,01734.933,18415.852,53912.641510.75Victoria11,11949.276,68929.602,82712.531,8128.031220.54TOTAL635,57039.80 548,286 33.33 285,373 17.87 114,758 7.19 12.989 0.81
Vice gubernatorial election The incumbent vice governor is Katherine Agapay, who was elected for a third consecutive term in 2022, defeating her main challenger, actor Jericho Ejercito, with 60.17% of the vote. Agapay is barred from seeking reelection due to term limits.
On October 7, 2024, former Representative Sol Aragones filed for candidacy, with Laguna Provincial Board Member Peewee Perez as her running mate for vice governor. In June 2024, Laguna Provincial Board Member JM Carait declared his candidacy for vice governor, running alongside Representative Ruth Hernandez. In August 2024, actress-singer Gem Castillo, wife of San Pablo Mayor Vicente Amante, confirmed that she would be the running mate of Representative Dan Fernandez in his bid for governor. Castillo and Amante had filed their candidacy on October 6, 2024.
Results
Provincial Board election Beginning this election, two members will be elected from the 2nd district and each of the cities of Biñan, Calamba, San Pedro, and Santa Rosa as they constitute a lone legislative district, with San Pedro being the only city remaining under the 1st district of Laguna. This change will increase the total number of elected members to 14.
First district Cities: San Pedro
Incumbent JM Carait is term-limited and is barred for running for a fourth consecutive term. Incumbents Danzel Rafter Fernandez and Wilfredo Bejasa Jr. are eligible for running for reelection. Bejasa Jr. will seek reelection but this time as a member from Biñan, while Fernandez has opted to run for the congressional seat of Santa Rosa instead. Running for the position are incumbent San Pedro city councilor Bernadeth Olivares and former first city vice mayor Raffy Campos.
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Second district Cities: Cabuyao Municipalities: Bay, Los Baños
Seats have opened up in this election. Incumbents Christian Niño Lajara and Peewee Perez have decided to run in different elective posts in Laguna. Incumbent Tito Fortunato Caringal II is eligible for running for reelection. Former board member Ninoy Bagnes sought the position once again after losing in the 2022 elections. +2025 Laguna 2nd District Provincial Board ElectionPartyCandidateVotes%NUPTito Fortunato Caringal II119,67728.00%NUPNinoy Bagnes107,17025.07%Lakas–CMDPas Irma Dela Cruz85,33519.96%AKAYChristian Aguillo55,96813.09%PFPBim Belarmino23,0055.38%Total Valid Votes391,15591.50%
Third District City: San Pablo Municipalities: Alaminos, Calauan, Liliw. Nagcarlan, Rizal, Victoria
Incumbent Alejandro Yu is term-limited and is barred from running for a fourth term. Incumbent Karla Monica Adajar-Lajara is eligible for reelection. Angelica Jones, who previously served from 2010 to 2016 and 2019 to 2022, ran for the position once anew. Also running for the position are Calauan mayor Roseller Caratihan's son, Charles Caratihan and independent candidates Elma Reyes, Icel Flores, and Juanita Venzuela. +2025 Laguna 3rd District Provincial Board ElectionPartyCandidateVotes%Lakas–CMDKarla Monica Adajar157,29436.80%PFPAngelica Jones127,70129.87%Lakas–CMDCharles Caratihan122,11428.57%IndependentElma Reyes7,7451.81%IndependentIcel Flores7,1651.68%IndependentJuanita Venzuela5,4561.28%Total Valid Votes427,475100.00%
Fourth district
Municipalities: Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Siniloan Both incumbents are eligible for re-election. Benjo Agarao is running for mayor of Santa Cruz while Francis Joseph "Milo" San Luis did not seek for re-election or any political position in the province. Rain-Ann San Luis, who previously served from 2013 to 2022 is running once anew for the position. Incumbent 4th district representative Jam Agarao, the brother of Benjo Agarao, is seeking for the position for the second time. Also running for the position are Laguna Action Center head Rommel Palacol and first timer Kenneth Ragaza.
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Biñan Cities: Biñan
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Calamba Cities: Calamba
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Santa Rosa Cities: Santa Rosa
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Congressional elections
First District (2022 - Present) Locality: San Pedro (Component City)
Incumbent Representative Ann Matibag is eligible for reelection. She is running unopposed.
Second District (2019 - Present) Localities: Bay, Cabuyao and Los Baños
Incumbent Representative Ruth Hernandez is eligible for reelection, but chose to run for governor instead. She will be switching places with her husband, term-limited governor Ramil Hernandez.
Third District (1987 - Present) Incumbent Representative Loreto Amante is eligible for reelection.
Fourth district Incumbent representative Jam Agarao is eligible for re-election, but chose to contest for the provincial board member position to give way for the return of her father, former congressman Benjamin Agarao Jr. to the House of Representatives. Pakil Mayor Vincent Soriano withdrew from the congressional race just a month after filing his candidacy. Former Santa Maria Mayor Atty. Tony Carolino is seeking the position for the fourth time. PartyCandidateVotes%PFPBenjie Agarao150,55350.06%NUPAntonio Carolino150,21749.94%Total valid votes300,770100.00%Invalid or blank votes151,204—Electorate451,974—PFP hold
Biñan at-large (2015 - Present) Incumbent Representative Len Alonte is term-limited. Incumbent City Mayor Walfredo Dimaguila Jr. is running for the congressional seat against businessman Michael Yatco.
Calamba at-large Incumbent Representative Cha Hernandez seeks re-election for another term. Her opponents in this election are former congressman Jun Chipeco, incumbent City Councilor Saturnino Lajara, and political newcomer Gino Salom.
Santa Rosa at-large Incumbent Representative Dan Fernandez is eligible for re-election, but chose to run for governor instead. His son Provincial Board Member Danzel Fernandez is running for the congressional seat against City Councilors Roy Gonzales and Sonia Algabre.
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.
First district Cities: San Pedro
San Pedro Incumbent Mayor Art Joseph Francis Mercado is eligible for re-election, and is seeking for a second term.
Second district Cities: Cabuyao Municipalities: Bay, Los Baños
Cabuyao Incumbent Mayor Dennis Felipe Hain is running for reelection.
Bay Incumbent Mayor Jose Padrid is running for reelection. His opponent is actor Emilio Garcia.
Los Baños Incumbent Mayor Anthony Genuino is eligible for reelection.
Third district City: San Pablo Municipalities: Alaminos, Calauan, Liliw, Nagcarlan, Rizal, Victoria
San Pablo Incumbent Mayor Vicente Amante is eligible for reelection, running against Barangay San Francisco Councilor Arcadio “Najie” Gapangada Jr. This is a major loss for the Amantes as they will lose their grip on the executive office in San Pablo City that they hold for over two decades.
Alaminos Incumbent Mayor Glenn Flores is eligible for reelection.
Calauan Incumbent Mayor Roseller Caratihan is eligible for reelection, seeking a second term against former mayor George Berris.
Liliw Incumbent Mayor Ildefonso Monleon is eligible for reelection, seeking a second term against former ally, former Mayor, and incumbent Vice Mayor Eric Sulibit.
Nagcarlan Incumbent Mayor Elmor Vita is eligible for reelection, seeking a second term against former mayor and businesswoman Lourdes "Ody" Arcasetas, and municipal councilors Roberto Tajaran and Teddy Coroza. This election marks Ody's third defeat in the mayoral race.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Rexon Arevalo is eligible for reelection. seeking a third and final term as vice mayor against a term-limited municipal councilor Rey Comendador.
Rizal Incumbent Mayor Vener Muñoz is eligible for reelection, seeking a third and final term unopposed.
Victoria Incumbent Mayor Dwight Kampitan is eligible for reelection.
Fourth district Municipalities: Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Siniloan
Cavinti Incumbent Mayor Arrantlee Arroyo is eligible for reelection.
Famy Incumbent Mayor Lorenzo Rellosa is eligible for reelection.
Kalayaan Incumbent Mayor Sandy Laganapan is eligible for reelection.
Luisiana
Incumbent Mayor Jomapher "Mapher" Alvarez is eligible for reelection, his two main opponents are Former Mayor Nestor Rondilla and Former Vice Mayor Reynaldo "Umbay" Pedron.