Local elections were held in the province of Bataan on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general elections. Registered voters will elect a governor, vice governor, 10 members of Sangguinang Panglalawigan members, representative, mayor, vice mayor and municipal/city councilors. The election saw all incumbent candidates backed by the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas retain their seats, and was characterized as a "sweeping victory" for the Garcia political family, led by governor Joet Garcia.
Governor Incumbent governor Joet Garcia (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) ran for a second term in 2025. Garcia was elected to his first term under the PDP–Laban ticket in 2022, when he ran unopposed. Garcia's opponent Estrella Santos, the former mayor of Pilar, ran as an independent politician.
Candidates The following candidates were included on the ballot:
No.CandidatePartyJoet Garcia (incumbent)Partido Federal ng PilipinasEstrella SantosIndependent
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Vice governor Incumbent Cris Garcia (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas), Joet Garcia's older brother, ran for a third term in 2025. Garcia had been re-elected as vice governor with 87.19% of the vote in 2022 running under the National Unity Party. Garcia's opponent JV Coronel ran as an independent.
Candidates The following candidates were included on the ballot:
No.CandidatePartyJV CoronelIndependentCris Garcia (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Results
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Provincial Board The Bataan Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom were up for re-election in the 2025 cycle.
Retiring and term-limited board members Antonino Roman III (Lakas–CMD, 1st provincial district), who decided to run for the House of Representatives in Bataan's 1st legislative district, announced his retirement from the board prior to the 2025 elections.
Two board members were term-limited and unable to run for re-election in 2025: Manny Beltran (Nacionalista Party) of the 2nd provincial district and Benjie Serrano (Nacionalista Party) of the 1st provincial district.
Overview
1st provincial district Bataan's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Bataan's 1st legislative district. A total of three board members were elected from this district.
Candidates The following candidates were included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyMaya BongcoKatipunan ng Nagkakaisang PilipinoBong GaliciaPartido Federal ng PilipinasJomar Gaza (incumbent)Partido Federal ng PilipinasMylene SerranoNacionalista Party
Results
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2nd provincial district Bataan's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Bataan's 2nd legislative district. A total of three board members were elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following candidates were included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyVic BaluyotPartido Federal ng PilipinasIya Roque (incumbent)National Unity PartyNoel Valdecañas (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Results
3rd provincial district Bataan's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Bataan's 3rd legislative district. Four board members were elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following candidates were included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyPopoy del Rosario (incumbent)Partido Federal ng PilipinasHarold Espeleta (incumbent)National Unity PartyJorge Estanislao (incumbent)National Unity PartyAngel Sunga (incumbent)Nacionalista Party
Results
Congressional Elections
1st District
Municipalities: Abucay, Hermosa, Orani and Samal.
Content creator and lawyer Antonino B. Roman III, the husband of incumbent Geraldine Roman, will run for the position unopposed.
2nd District
Municipalities: Balanga, Limay, Orion and Pilar
Incumbent Albert Garcia, who is seeking for his fifth term in office, is running unopposed.
3rd District
Municipalities: Bagac, Dinalupihan, Mariveles, Morong
Incumbent Maria Angela Garcia is seeking for her second term in office. She will be challenged by independent candidate Ernesto Manalo.
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