Local elections were held in Pampanga on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Pampanga voters will elect a governor, a vice governor, and 10 out of 13 members of the Pampanga Provincial Board.
Governor Incumbent Dennis Pineda (Nationalist People's Coalition) is running for vice governor of Pampanga. Pineda was re-elected with 58.95% of the vote in 2022.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot:
No.CandidatePartyDanilo BaylonIndependentLilia PinedaKambilanAmado SantosIndependent
Results
Vice governor Incumbent Lilia Pineda (Kambilan) is running for governor of Pampanga. Pineda was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot:
No.CandidatePartyEddie PanlilioLiberal PartyDennis PinedaNationalist People's Coalition
Results
Provincial Board The Pampanga Provincial Board is composed of 12 councilors, 10 of whom are elected.
Retiring and term-limited board members The following board members are retiring:
Win-win Garbo (Nationalist People's Coalition, 1st provincial district), ran for vice mayor of Mabalacat and lost. Mica Gonzales (Lakas–CMD, 3rd provincial district), ran for the House of Representatives in Pampanga's 3rd legislative district and won. Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab (Kambilan, 2nd provincial district), ran for mayor of San Fernando and lost.
The following board members are term-limited:
Jun Canlas (Aksyon Demokratiko, 3rd provincial district), running for the House of Representatives as a nominee of Nanay party-list. Benny Jocson (Nationalist People's Coalition, 1st provincial district), running for the Mabalacat City Council.
Overview
1st provincial district Pampanga's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Pampanga's 1st legislative district, excluding Angeles City. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyJoel CruzIndependentChristian HaliliKambilanCherry ManaloKambilanVer Medardo OrquiaIndependentWilly VillavicencioLakas–CMD
Results
2nd provincial district Pampanga's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Pampanga's 2nd legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyWardy Chu Jr.IndependentFritzie David-Dizon (incumbent)KambilanLoreto delos Santos Jr.IndependentSajid Eusoof (incumbent)KambilanClaire LimKambilan
Results
3rd provincial district Pampanga's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Pampanga's 3rd legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyAlfie BonifacioKambilanRouel FaustoIndependentLucky Labung (incumbent)KambilanShiwen LimIndependentRaul MacalinoKambilanMymy MercadoLakas–CMD
Results
4th provincial district Pampanga's 4th provincial district consists of the same area as Pampanga's 4th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyVince Calara (incumbent)Lakas–CMDSky MaglanqueLakas–CMDKaye NaguitKambilanNestor TolentinoNacionalista PartyRic YabutIndependent
Results
Congressional Elections
First District Localities: City of Angeles, City of Mabalacat and Magalang
Incumbent Carmelo "Jon" Lazatin II is running for re-election unopposed. He ran under the PFP for this election.
Candidate Party Votes % Carmelo "Pogi" Lazatin Jr. Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 261,971 100.00% Total Valid Votes 261,971 100.00%
Second District Localities: Floridablanca, Guagua, Lubao, Porac, Santa Rita, and Sasmuan
Former second female Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is running for re-election unopposed under the Lakas-CMD.
Candidate Party Votes % Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Lakas–CMD 227,254 100.00% Total Valid Votes 227,254 100.00% Third District Localities: City of San Fernando, Arayat, Bacolor, Mexico, and Santa Ana
Incumbent Aurelo Gonzales Jr of Lakas-CMD, who was elected in 2016, is term-limited and Alyssa Michaela Gonzales is her party's nominee. Challenging her is Dra Hazel Tumang of the Nacionalista party and Paul Quiwa of Aksyon Demokratiko party.
Candidate Party Votes % Mica Gonzales Lakas–CMD 213,914 55.07% Dra. Hazel Tumang Nacionalista 165,155 42.52% Paul Quiwa Aksyon Demokratiko 9,346 2.41% Total Valid Votes 388,415 100.00%
Fourth District Localities: Apalit, Candaba, Macabebe, Masantol, Minalin, San Luis, San Simon, Santo Tomas
Incumbent Anna York Bondoc is running for her second consecutive term (or fifth overall term) representing Pampanga's 4th congressional district. She switched from Nacionalista to NUP for this election. She will be challenged by two independent candidates, Jorge Antonio Bustos and Edgar Puno Candidate Party Votes % Dra. Anna Bondoc Nacionalista 203,602 52.42% Jorge Antonio Bustos Independent 105,944 27.28% Edgar Puno Independent 2,156 0.56% Total Valid Votes 311,702 100.00%
Municipal and City Elections
1st District
Angeles City Incumbent Carmelo Lazatin Jr. of KMBLN is running for re-election. He will be running under Lakas-CMD for this election.
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Incumbent Vicky Vega of KMBLN is running for re-election. Both Lazatin and Vega switched to Lakas-CMD.
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Ten members of Sangguniang Panlungsod shall be elected through plurality-at-large voting.
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Mabalacat City Incumbent Crisostomo Garbo is running for re-election. Challenging him is incumbent vice mayor Atty. Geld Aquino.
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Incumbent Atty. Geld Aquino is running for mayor, Jun Castro is their party's nominee.
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Ten members of Sangguniang Panlungsod shall be elected through plurality-at-large voting.
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Magalang Incumbent Malu Paras Lacson is eligible for re-election. Challenging her is incumbent vice mayor Joseph Guzman and Former Mayor Romulo Pecson.
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Incumbent Councilor Eller Pecson is running for vice mayor.
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2nd District
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Incumbent Darren Manalansan is running for re-election. He will be challenged by incumbent vice mayor Michael Galang.
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Incumbent Michael Galang is running for mayor and his party nominated 2022 mayoral candidate Dok Poli Policarpio.
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Guagua Incumbent Anthony Torres is eligible for re-election.
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Incumbent Jun Lim is running unopposed.
Lubao Incumbent Esmie Pineda is eligible for re-election.
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Incumbent Jay Montemayor is running unopposed
Porac Incumbent Jing Capil is eligible for re-election and be running Independent.
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Incumbent Budoy Tamayo will not seek for re-election. Jen Capil, the daughter of incumbent mayor Jing is her nominee for vice mayor.
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Santa Rita Incumbent Art Salalila is eligible for re-election and will run under KMBLN. Challenging for the position is incumbent and senior councilor Reynan Calo.
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Incumbent Mery Carreon is running independent and eligible for re-election.
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Sasmuan Incumbent Lina Cabrera is running for re-election.
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Incumbent Nardo Velasco died in office on July 31, 2022. Senior councilor Pastor Jhun Tamayo assumed the role and is running for a full three-year term.
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3rd District
City of San Fernando Incumbent Vilma Caluag is running Independent for this election. She will be challenged by Mylyn Pineda, the daughter of incumbent governor Lilia Pineda.
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Incumbent Tiger Lagman is running for re-election. Challenging him is incumbent senior Councilor Aurelio Brenz Gonzales.
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Ten members of Sangguniang Panlungsod shall be elected through plurality-at-large voting.
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Arayat Incumbent Madir Alejandrino is running for re-election.
Incumbent Bon Alejandrino died in office in June of 2024. Senior municipal councilor Ramon "Monching" Chancoco assumed in office on June 29, 2024. He previously served as vice mayor of Arayat from 2013-2022 and will run for his fourth term as vice mayor.
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Bacolor Incumbent Eduardo "Diman" Datu is running for re-election unopposed.
Incumbent Ron Earvin Dungca is running for re-election unopposed.
Mexico Incumbent Ruding Gonzales is running for mayor.
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Incumbent Site Siron is running for vice mayor.
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Santa Ana Incumbent Ross Gamboa is running for vice mayor and will switch positions with incumbent vice mayor Banung Barro. Both will run under Lakas-CMD for this election.
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Incumbent Banung Barro is running for mayor and will switch positions with incumbent mayor Ross Gamboa. Both will run under Lakas-CMD for this election. Gamboa will be challenged by senior municipal councilor Oday Nacpil.
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4th District
Apalit Incumbent Jun Tetangco is running unopposed.
Incumbent Peter Nucom is running for re-election from KMBLN to NPC.
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Candaba Incumbent Rene Maglanque is running for re-election from KMBLN to NPC.
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Incumbent Resty Sibug will run for mayor under Aksyon Demokratiko.
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Macabebe Incumbent Bobong Flores is running unopposed.
Incumbent Vince Flores will is running unopposed.
Masantol Incumbent Tonton Bustos is eligible for re-election. He will be running under Lakas-CMD.
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Incumbent Dan Guintu is running for mayor. His niece, Buday Guintu is the party's nominee.
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Minalin Incumbent Philip Naguit is running for re-election under KMBLN and unopposed.
Incumbent Rondon Mercado is eligible for re-election under UNA.
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San Luis Incumbent J Sagum is running for re-election and unopposed
Incumbent Mon Sagum is eligible for re-election and will run under NPC.
San Simon Incumbent JP Punsalan is running for re-election.
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Incumbent Dading Santos is running for mayor under Lakas
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Santo Tomas Incumbent John Sambo is running for re-election under NPC.
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Incumbent Bong Pineda is running for mayor.
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