The 2022 Philippine local elections in the Bicol Region were held on May 9, 2022.
Summary Governors Province/cityIncumbentIncumbent's partyWinnerWinner's partyWinningmarginAlbayNacionalistaKANP32.28%Camarines NortePDP–LabanAksyon4.51%Camarines SurPDP–LabanPDP–Laban8.17%CatanduanesNPCNPC31.77%MasbatePDP–LabanPDP–Laban15.04%Naga ()LiberalLiberal11.86%SorsogonNPCNPC46.97%
Vice governors Province/cityIncumbentIncumbent's partyWinnerWinner's partyWinningmarginAlbayAksyonAksyon49.18%Camarines NorteVacantLiberal16.07%Camarines SurPFPPDP–Laban14.19%CatanduanesAksyonPDP–Laban58.89%MasbatePDP–LabanPDP–Laban28.86%Naga ()LiberalLiberal34.00%SorsogonNPCNPC64.82%
Provincial boards Province/citySeatsParty controlCompositionPreviousResultAlbay10 elected3 ex-officioNo majorityNo majorityCamarines Norte10 elected4 ex-officioNo majorityNo majorityCamarines Sur10 elected3 ex-officioNo majorityPDP–LabanCatanduanes8 elected3 ex-officioNo majorityNo majorityMasbate10 elected3 ex-officioNo majorityPDP–LabanNaga ()10 elected2 ex-officioLiberalLiberalSorsogon10 elected3 ex-officioNPCNPC
Albay Governor Incumbent Governor Al Francis Bichara of the Nacionalista Party ran for a third term. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.
Bichara was defeated by Legazpi mayor Noel Rosal of Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino. Two other candidates also ran for governor.
On September 19, 2022, the First Division of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) disqualified Rosal over a spending ban violation. The COMELEC en banc upheld the disqualification on November 18.
Vice Governor Incumbent Vice Governor Edcel Greco Lagman of Aksyon Demokratiko ran for a second term. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.
Lagman won re-election against former Albay vice governor Harold Imperial (PROMDI).
Provincial Board The Albay Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
The Nacionalista Party tied with the National Unity Party and the Liberal Party at two seats each.
1st district Albay's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Albay's 1st legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.
Four candidates were included in the ballot.
2nd district Albay's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Albay's 2nd legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.
Six candidates were included in the ballot.
3rd district Albay's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Albay's 3rd legislative district. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.
Seven candidates were included in the ballot.
Camarines Norte Governor Incumbent Governor Edgar Tallado of PDP–Laban ran for a second term.
Tallado was defeated by former Jose Panganiban mayor Ricarte Padilla of Aksyon Demokratiko. Two other candidates also ran for governor.
Vice Governor Acting Vice Governor Concon Panotes of PDP–Laban ran for the Camarines Norte Provincial Board in the 2nd provincial district.
PDP–Laban nominated former Camarines Norte vice governor Jonah Pimentel, who was defeated by Joseph Ascutia of the Liberal Party. Elmerando Alberto (Independent) also ran for vice governor.
Provincial Board The Camarines Norte Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
PDP–Laban won seven seats, remaining as the largest party in the provincial board.
1st district Camarines Norte's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Camarines Norte's 1st legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
19 candidates were included in the ballot.
2nd district Camarines Norte's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Camarines Norte's 2nd legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
10 candidates were included in the ballot.
Camarines Sur Governor Term-limited incumbent Governor Miguel Luis Villafuerte of PDP–Laban ran for the House of Representatives in Camarines Sur's 5th legislative district.
PDP–Laban nominated Villafuerte's brother, Luigi Villafuerte, who won the election against former representative Rolando Andaya Jr. (Nationalist People's Coalition), Camarines Sur vice governor Imelda Papin (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) and two other candidates.
Vice Governor Incumbent Vice Governor Imelda Papin of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term. She was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.
Sal Fortuno Jr. (PDP–Laban) won the election against provincial board member JJ Pilapil (Nationalist People's Coalition) and two other candidates.
Provincial Board The Camarines Sur Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
The PDP–Laban won seven seats, gaining a majority in the provincial board.
1st district Camarines Sur's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Camarines Sur's 1st legislative district. One board member is elected from this provincial district.
Two candidates were included in the ballot.
2nd district Camarines Sur's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Camarines Sur's 2nd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Five candidates were included in the ballot.
3rd district Camarines Sur's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Camarines Sur's 3rd legislative district, excluding the city of Naga. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Five candidates were included in the ballot.
4th district Camarines Sur's 4th provincial district consists of the same area as Camarines Sur's 4th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Four candidates were included in the ballot.
5th district Camarines Sur's 5th provincial district consists of the same area as Camarines Sur's 5th legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.
Six candidates were included in the ballot.
Catanduanes Governor Incumbent Governor Joseph Cua of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a third term. He was previously affiliated with the United Nationalist Alliance.
Cua won re-election against Catanduanes vice governor Shirley Abundo (Aksyon Demokratiko) and Balbas Tanael (Independent).
Vice Governor Incumbent Vice Governor Shirley Abundo of Aksyon Demokratiko ran for governor of Catanduanes. He was previously affiliated with the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.
Aksyon Demokratiko nominated provincial board member Natalio Popa Jr., who was defeated by San Andres mayor Peter Cua of PDP–Laban. Odel Abichuela (Independent) also ran for vice governor.
Provincial Board The Catanduanes Provincial Board is composed of 11 board members, eight of whom are elected.
Lakas–CMD won four seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board.
1st district Catanduanes' 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Caramoran, San Andres and Virac. Five board members are elected from this district.
Nine candidates were included in the ballot.
2nd district Catanduanes' 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Bagamanoc, Baras, Bato, Gigmoto, Pandan, Panganiban, San Miguel and Viga. Five board members are elected from this district.
12 candidates were included in the ballot.
Masbate Governor Incumbent Governor Antonio Kho of PDP–Laban ran for a third term.
Kho won re-election against representative Narciso Bravo Jr. (National Unity Party).
Vice Governor Incumbent Olga "Ara" Kho of PDP–Laban ran for the House of Representatives in Masbate's 2nd legislative district.
PDP–Laban nominated Kho's mother, representative Elisa Olga Kho, who won the election against Jesi Howard Lanete (National Unity Party).
Provincial Board The Masbate Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
PDP–Laban won 10 seats, gaining a majority in the provincial board.
1st district Masbate's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Masbate's 1st legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Four candidates were included in the ballot.
2nd district Masbate's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Masbate's 2nd legislative district. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.
Five candidates were included in the ballot.
3rd district Masbate's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Masbate's 3rd legislative district. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.
Six candidates were included in the ballot.
Naga Mayor Incumbent Mayor Nelson Legacion of the Liberal Party ran for a second term.
Legacion won re-election against four other candidates.
Vice Mayor Incumbent Vice Mayor Nene de Asis of the Liberal Party ran for a second term.
De Asis won re-election against four other candidates.
City Council The Naga City Council is composed of 12 councilors, 10 of whom are elected.
43 candidates were included in the ballot.
The Liberal Party won 10 seats, maintaining its majority in the city council.
Sorsogon Governor Incumbent Governor Francis Escudero of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) ran for the Senate.
The NPC nominated Casiguran mayor Jose Edwin Hamor, who won the election against former Sorsogon governor Sally Ante Lee (National Unity Party) and two other candidates.
Vice Governor Incumbent Vice Governor Wowo Fortes of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) ran for the House of Representatives in Sorsogon's 2nd legislative district.
The NPC nominated provincial board member Jun Escudero, who won against former Sorsogon vice governor Renato Laurinaria (National Unity Party) and Revor Lasay (PDP–Laban).
Provincial Board The Sorsogon Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
The Nationalist People's Coalition won 10 seats, maintaining its majority in the provincial board.
1st district Sorsogon's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Sorsogon's 1st legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
10 candidates were included in the ballot.
2nd district Sorsogon's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Sorsogon's 2nd legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
13 candidates were included in the ballot.
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