Local elections were held in Las Piñas on Monday, May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. The electorate will elect a mayor, a vice mayor, twelve members of the Las Piñas City Council, and one representative to the House of Representatives of the Philippines. The officials elected in the election will assume their respective offices on June 30, 2025, for a three-year-long term.
Background The politics of Las Piñas has been dominated by the Aguilar family since the 1960s starting with the family patriarch, former mayor Filemon C. Aguilar. After his death, the mayoralty of the city passed on to his son, Vergel Aguilar, and eventually to his wife, incumbent Imelda Aguilar. Vergel's sister Cynthia married Manny Villar, enabling her branch of the family to become nationally prominent, with herself, her husband, and son Mark Villar later being elected to the Senate of the Philippines. The other branches of the family also entered local politics and together they have ruled the city.
The run-up to the 2025 Philippine general election has caused a fracture in the family, particularly between the sisters-in-law Mayor Imelda Aguilar and Senator Cynthia Viliar. The term-limited senator has hinted she will run for either mayor or representative, in direct conflict with her niece, Vice Mayor April Aguilar-Nery. As a result, Mayor Aguilar and Vice Mayor Aguilar-Nery left the Nacionalista Party, led by Manny Villar, indicating a deepening in the family's rift. The other branches of the family have indicated that they would side with the Villars against the incumbent branch of the family.
Candidates Candidates in italics indicate incumbents seeking reelection.
Administration coalition +Team AguilarPosition#CandidatePartyMayor2. April Aguilar-Nery Vice mayor1.Imelda AguilarHouse representative2.Mark Anthony Santos1st district councilor1.Zardi Abellera3.Alelee Aguilar5.Brian Bayog11.Robert Cristobal23.Marlon Rosales25.Mark Joseph Santos2nd district councilor4.Lester Aranda8.Emmanuel Luis Casimiro19.Tito Martinez20.Henry Medina26.Macky Saito29.Euan Toralballa
Primary opposition coalition +Tropang VillarPosition#CandidatePartyMayor3.Carlo AguilarVice mayor5.Luis BustamanteHouse representative4.Cynthia Villar1st district councilor2.Adelbert Aguilar4.Julio Balanag6.Jess Bustamante12.Rhoderick De Leon20.Oscar Peña22.Rex Riguera2nd district councilor1.Lord Linley Aguilar15.Gywyn Gonzales18.Albert Hernandez23.Ruben Ramos24.Bonifacio Riguera27.Yolanda Tan
Other coalitions +Team Pagbabago–Ang Bagong Las Piñas (Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino)Position# Name PartyHouse representative1.Luisito RedobleMayor7.Emerito Rivera Vice mayor6.Luis Casimiro1st district councilor8.Michael Castillo9.Marino Chavez19.Davey John Medidas2nd district councilor14.Alberto Goco31.Virgilio Valle Jr.
+Team DucatPosition# Name PartyMayor5.Armando Ducat Jr. Vice mayor2.Edilberto Angeles1st district councilor10.Jeric Antoni Calve 24.Maria Teresa Santamaria2nd district councilor16.Simnar Gran17.Elmer Gregorio28.Pedro Tato
Other parties +MakabayanPosition# Name Party1st district councilor 7.Jinsei Ray Castillo
+Partido MaharlikaPosition# Name PartyMayor1.Antonio Abellar Jr.
Independents
+IndependentPosition# Name PartyMayor4.Rolando Barredo Jr.6.Conrado Antonio Miranda Vice mayor3.Felipe Arteta4.Eduveges Batalan7.Quirino Ruben Chavez8.Angelico Francisco DavidHouse representative3.John Barry Tayam1st district councilor13.Larry Esmeña 14.Larry Eusebio15.Amelita Gallano 16.Angelito Jamco Jr. 17.Rodolfo Llupar18.Lauro Matundan III21.Larry Perez 26.Rick Jason Someros 27.Angelita Suñer 28.Maria Zharina Tolentino2nd district councilor2.Michaela Irish Alvarado3.Avelino Andal5.Jefferson Boyo6.Adoracion Bustillo7.Danilo Calitizen9.Marlon Dayao10.Irene Deciembre11.Berlin Dela Cruz12.Noli Fiesta 13.Angelo Anthony Garcia21.Edgardo Parungao 22.Carlson Pascual 25.Adelia Rosales30.Edgardo Tugano Jr.32.Araceli Ventura
Mayoral election The incumbent is Imelda Aguilar, who is term-limited after winning her third consecutive term in 2022. She will instead run for Vice Mayor. The race will be contested by cousins, Incumbent Vice Mayor April Aguilar-Nery and former City Councilor Carlo Aguilar.
Candidates
Declared April Aguilar-Nery, incumbent vice mayor (2019–present) Carlo Aguilar, former city councilor (2010–2019)
Vice mayoral election
Incumbent vice mayor April Aguilar-Nery is on her second term, having defended the seat in the 2022 elections. She was eligible to run for her third consecutive term, but decided to run for Mayor instead. running for the position are Incumbent Mayor Imelda Aguilar and former Vice Mayor and Incumbent City Councilor Luis Bustamante.
Candidates
Declared Imelda Aguilar, incumbent mayor of Las Piñas (2016–present) Luis Bustamante, incumbent City councilor (2019–present)
City Council election
The Las Piñas Council has 14 members, 12 of which are elected via plurality block voting for three-year terms. It is divided into two city council districts, with six councilors each.
First District The first city council district is composed of the northern barangays of the city, namely BF International Village, Daniel Fajardo, Elias Aldana, Ilaya, Manuyo Uno, Manuyo Dos, Pamplona Uno, Pamplona Tres, Pulang Lupa Uno, Pulang Lupa Dos, Talon Uno and Zapote.
The administration coalition won a slim majority of the district's seats in 2022, winning four of the six contested seats.
Term-limited councilors
Second District The second city council district is composed of the southern barangays of the city, namely. Almanza Uno, Almanza Dos, Pamplona Dos, Pilar, Talon Dos, Talon Tres, Talon Kuatro and Talon Singko.
The administration coalition won a slim majority of the district's seats in 2022, winning four of the six contested seats.
Term-limited councilors
House of Representatives election
The city elects one representative to the House of Representatives. The incumbent is Camille Villar, who is on her second consecutive term. She was eligible to run for a third and final consecutive term, but chose to run for senator under the administration's Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas coalition.
Candidates Luisito Redoble Mark Anthony Santos, incumbent City councilor (2022–present) John Barry Tayam, senior high school instructor Cynthia Villar, incumbent Senator of the Philippines (2013–present)
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