Local elections were held in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay of the Philippines, on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 general election. The voters of Zamboanga Sibugay selected candidates for all local positions: a municipal, a vice mayor and councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the governor, vice governor and representatives for the two Districts of Zamboanga Sibugay.
Coalitions
Administration Coalition +Team Hofer Olegario # Name Party Result For Governor 1. Dulce Ann Hofer For Vice Governor 3. Ric-Ric Olegario 1st DistrictFor House of Representative 1. Marlo Bancoro For Board Member 3. Ralph Hofer delos Santos 5. Roger Lu 6. Jinky Mendoza 9. Boyet Cabilao Yambao 10. Jung-Jung Yanga 2nd DistrictFor House of Representative 5. Marly Hofer-Hasim For Board Member 1. Win Alibutdan 5. Pava Hofer 8. Dantoy Oporto 9. Judge Glenn Sabijon 10. Pia Shuck
Opposition Coalition +Team Palma Olegario # Name Party Result For Governor 2. Yvonne Palma For Vice Governor 2. Chanti Olegario 1st District For House of Representative 2. Wilter Palma Sr. For Board Member 1. Gary Buendia 2. Mercy Conturno 4. Jessie Lagas 7. Katrina Ann Palma 8. Love Silva 2nd District For House of Representatives 3. Antonieta Eudela For Board Member 2. Nonoy Castillo 3. Bob Chiong 4. Nat-Nat Eudela 6. Vic Javier 7. Raco Olegario
Independent and Other Party Coalition +Team Independent and Other Parties # Name Party Result For Vice Governor 1. Ren delos Reyes 2nd District For House of Representative 1. Jarjar Acosta 2. Rino delos Reyes 4. Jose Gerosa 6. Al-Sharief Muloc
Provincial elections All incumbents are marked in italics.
Governor Incumbent Governor Dulce Ann Hofer ran for re-election after being elected in 2022 under PDP-Laban (now PDP), she ran under Partido Federal ng Pilipinas and Incumbent 1st district Sangguniang Panlalawigan member, Yvonne Palma fielded by Lakas–CMD, was her only opponent.
Results by municipality MunicipalityHoferPalmaTotal valid votes castVotes%Votes%Alicia12,67565.05%6,81134.95%19,486Buug10,48952.17%9,61747.83%20,106Diplahan5,40531.2%11,50266.39%18,711Imelda9,63459.59%6,53340.41%16,167Ipil31,78266.74%15,84133.26%47,623Kabasalan21,69377.31%6,36722.69%28,060Mabuhay7,96064.79%4,32635.21%12,286Malangas11,50064.34%6,37535.66%17,875Naga14,14564.07%7,93335.93%22,078Olutanga9,08660.36%5,96839.64%15,054Payao11,47765.4%6,07234.6%17,549Roseller Lim12,78356.37%9,89443.63%22,677Siay11,39956.84%8,65443.16%20,053Talusan6,54474.01%2,29825.99%8,842Titay20,34967.57%9,76532.43%30,114Tungawan13,18353.73%11,35246.27%24,535Totals211,43361.96%129,78338.04%341,216
Vice governor Incumbent Vice Governor Rey Andre Olegario of the Nacionalista Party retired.
The Nacionalista Party nominated incumbent 2nd district Sangguniang Panlalawigan member, Ric-Ric Olegario, he ran against two other candidates.
Results by municipality MunicipalityR. OlegarioC. OlegarioDelos ReyesTotal valid votes castVotes%Votes%Votes%Alicia10,76061.62%5,97134.19%7314.19%17,462Buug8,04643.99%9,50951.99%7344.01%18,289Diplahan5,40531.2%11,50266.39%4172.41%17,324Imelda8,29555.73%6,22241.81%3662.46%14,883Ipil27,85661.08%16,90837.08%8401.84%45,604Kabasalan18,51171.47%6,53025.21%8593.32%25,900Mabuhay6,44657.66%4,19037.48%5444.87%11,180Malangas9,70260.38%5,75035.79%6163.83%16,068Naga9,50048.42%6,96235.49%3,15716.09%19,619Olutanga7,63454.91%5,82041.86%4493.23%13,903Payao9,52360.83%5,57035.58%5633.6%15,656Roseller Lim11,83656.54%8,65541.34%4442.12%20,935Siay10,80561.1%6,23535.26%6453.65%17,685Talusan4,37358.33%2,40332.05%7219.62%7,497Titay16,29359.74%10,28737.72%6912.53%27,271Tungawan10,31645.94%11,46451.05%6763.01%22,456Totals175,30156.23%123,97839.77%12,4533.99%311,732
Provincial board
1st District Municipalities: Alicia, Buug, Diplahan, Imelda, Mabuhay, Malangas, Olutanga, Payao, Talusan
2nd District Municipalities: Ipil, Kabasalan, Naga, Roseller Lim, Siay, Titay, Tungawan
Congressional elections
1st District Incumbent Representative Wilter Palma ran for re-election against 1st District Sangguniang Panlalawigan member, Marlo Bancoro of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.
2nd District Incumbent Representative Antonieta Eudela ran for re-election against Doctor Marly Hofer-Hasim of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, Siay Mayor Jarjar Acosta of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino, and 3 other candidates.
Municipal elections
1st District
Alicia Incumbent Mayor Alvie Musa ran for re-election.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Jun Escamillan ran for re-election.
Buug Incumbent Mayor Dionesia Lagas ran for re-election.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Jonam Lagas ran for re-election.
Diplahan Incumbent Mayor Eric Palma ran for re-election
Incumbent Vice Mayor Ramil Villaruel ran for re-election.
Imelda Incumbent Mayor Jerry Silva opted not to run to let his wife, Vice Mayor and Former Mayor Roselyn Silva run for the position.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Roselyn Silva was eligible for re-election but opted to run for Mayor, a position she held from 2013 to 2022 where her husband succeeded her position in 2022. Her party fielded Bruno Doring for the position.
Mabuhay Incumbent Mayor Indaylou Caloñge ran for re-election unopposed.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Joval John Salmonte ran for re-election unopposed.
Malangas Incumbent Mayor Marcelo Baquial Jr was eligible for re-election but opted to run for Vice Mayor.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Roberto Intol was term-limited and opted to run for Mayor. His wife, Nilda Intol ran for Vice Mayor for the Position.
Olutanga Incumbent Mayor Arthur Ruste ran for re-election.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Janjan Gumba was eligible to run for re-election but opted to run for mayor. his party fielded Jim Siso for the position.
Payao Incumbent Mayor Joshua Mendoza ran for re-election.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Joel Indino was term-limited and opted to run for Councilor.
Talusan Incumbent Mayor Bobing Edem ran for re-election.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Loloy Ramiso ran for re-election unopposed.
2nd District
Ipil Incumbent Mayor Amy Olegario was term-limited and opted to run as Vice Mayor. Her party fielded Richard Chiu for Position.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Rambo Olegario was eligible to run for re-election but opted to run for Mayor. His party fielded Edna Alibutdan for the position.
Kabasalan Incumbent Mayor Katrina Balladares ran for re-election.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Gani Balladares ran for re-election.
Naga Incumbent Mayor Rino delos Reyes was term-limited and opted to run for the Representative of Zamboanga Sibugay's 2nd district.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Romeo Pantag ran for re-election.
Roseller T. Lim (Surabay) Incumbent Mayor Papong Piodena ran for re-election unopposed.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Queenie Piodena ran for re-election unopposed.
Siay Incumbent Mayor Jarjar Acosta was term-limited and opted to run for the Representative of Zamboanga Sibugay's 2nd district.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Jun-Jun Acosta was term-limited and opted to run for Mayor. His party fielded Gerald Acosta for the position.
Titay Incumbent Mayor Bobong Talania was term limited and opted to run for Mayor. His party fielded Manangrose Talania for the position.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Elizer Yamarao was eligible for re-election but opted not to run.
Tungawan Incumbent Mayor Carlnan Climaco was term-limited and opted to run for Vice Mayor. his party fielded Lalay Climaco for the position.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Ivan Balano was term limited but opted not to run. his party fielded Karen Garcia for the position.
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