Local elections were held in Batanes on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Batanes voters will elect a governor, a vice governor, and 8 out of 12 members of the Batanes Provincial Board.
Governor Term-limited incumbent Marilou Cayco (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for the House of Representatives in Batanes's lone legislative district. Cayco was re-elected under the Liberal Party with 61.04% of the vote in 2022.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot:
No.CandidatePartyJun AbadNationalist People's CoalitionJun AgutoPartido Federal ng PilipinasTelesforo CastillejosAksyon DemokratikoIgnacio VillaLiberal Party
Results
Vice governor Incumbent Ignacio Villa (Liberal Party) is running for governor of Batanes. Villa was re-elected with 33.10% of the vote in 2022.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot:
No.CandidatePartyFerdie ElicaNationalist People's CoalitionWally EstamoLiberal PartyJhong NanudPartido Federal ng PilipinasJuan RedondoAksyon Demokratiko
Results
Provincial Board Since Batanes' reclassification as a 4th class province in 2025, the Batanes Provincial Board is composed of 12 board members, eight of whom are elected.
Retiring and term-limited board members The following board member is retiring:
Roland Cabitac (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, 2nd provincial district), running for mayor of Ivana
The following board member is term-limited:
Juan Redondo (Aksyon Demokratiko, 1st provincial district), running for vice governor of Batanes
Overview
1st provincial district Batanes's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Basco and Mahatao. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyJohn Dave AblatPartido Federal ng PilipinasJuanita AcacioAksyon DemokratikoPipin CastilloPartido Federal ng PilipinasArlyne Castillo-VelayoNationalist People's CoalitionBenny FajardoLiberal PartyCelerina NavarroNationalist People's CoalitionRoel Nicolas (incumbent)Liberal PartyAnn Viola (incumbent)Liberal Party
Results
2nd provincial district Batanes's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Itbayat, Ivana, Sabtang and Uyugan. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyJuan CaballeroNationalist People's CoalitionJuliet Cataluna (incumbent)Liberal PartyRogelio DelapaLiberal PartyCleo GonzalesIndependentLeonardo HostalleroPartido Federal ng PilipinasByron Peralta (incumbent)Nationalist People's CoalitionPreciosa RiveraPartido Federal ng Pilipinas Results
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