Local elections were held in the province of Iloilo on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions, including municipal and city mayors, vice mayors and councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and members of the House of Representatives for the five districts of Iloilo.

Provincial elections Gubernatorial election Incumbent Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. (Uswag Ilonggo) won re-election unopposed, securing a third term. He was previously affiliated with the National Unity Party.

Mary Frances Chloe Noble (Independent) had initially filed as a candidate but withdrew from the race on December 26, 2024.

Vice gubernatorial election Incumbent Vice Governor Christine Garin (Lakas–CMD), who was term-limited, ran for vice mayor of Guimbal. She was previously affiliated with the Nacionalista Party. Lakas–CMD nominated Former Vice Governor and Iloilo 5th District Representative Raul Tupas who was defeated by Anilao mayor Nathalie Ann Debuque (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas). Tupas served as vice governor from 2013 to 2016.

Mark John Velasco (Independent), a religious preacher from Zarraga, also ran for vice governor.

Per City/Municipality + Vice Gubernatorial Election Results Per City/MunicipalityCity/MunicipalityDebuqueTupasVelasco Votes % Votes % Votes %Ajuy 5,668 19.36 23,499 80.26 113 0.39Alimodian 15,608 76.93 4,580 22.57 101 0.50Anilao 15,332 89.48 1,787 10.43 16 0.09Badiangan 9,993 75.66 3,180 24.08 35 0.26Balasan 4,189 23.46 13,509 75.66 156 0.87Banate 9,488 48.15 10,129 51.40 88 0.45Barotac Nuevo 22,072 67.60 10,462 32.04 118 0.36Barotac Viejo 3,146 11.63 23,813 88.06 83 0.31Batad 3,806 30.27 8,734 69.47 33 0.26Bingawan 4,955 61.83 3,028 37.78 31 0.39Cabatuan 18,812 62.51 11,099 36.88 185 0.61Calinog 18,238 63.35 10,354 35.97 195 0.68Carles 7,313 20.53 28,043 78.73 265 0.74Concepcion 4,577 19.65 18,633 79.99 84 0.36Dingle 14,886 63.66 8,413 35.98 86 0.37Dueñas 11,908 63.29 6,834 36.32 72 0.38Dumangas 23,773 55.94 18,570 43.69 158 0.37Estancia 6,309 21.84 22,405 77.56 172 0.60Guimbal 4,544 23.89 14,419 75.81 56 0.29Igbaras 8,151 49.11 8,327 50.17 118 0.71Janiuay 24,110 73.28 8,650 26.29 143 0.43Lambunao 22,256 67.74 10,409 31.68 190 0.58Leganes 13,920 70.11 5,831 29.37 103 0.52Lemery 2,903 15.81 15,390 83.84 64 0.35Leon 16,842 61.64 10,386 38.01 97 0.35Maasin 14,814 73.40 5,232 25.92 137 0.68Miagao 17,548 51.09 16,527 48.12 270 0.79Mina 8,242 64.76 4,450 34.97 35 0.28New Lucena 7,522 59.30 5,110 40.29 52 0.41Oton 24,304 56.44 18,366 42.65 395 0.92Passi City 31,992 69.51 13,834 30.06 197 0.43Pavia 18,947 62.40 11,168 36.78 249 0.82Pototan 23,408 61.87 14,256 37.68 173 0.46San Dionisio 4,303 20.61 16,467 78.85 113 0.54San Enrique 11,910 63.11 6,898 36.55 64 0.34San Joaquin 13,901 52.42 12,456 46.97 162 0.61San Miguel 10,562 61.05 6,634 38.34 105 0.61San Rafael 1,849 18.12 8,306 81.42 47 0.46Santa Barbara 21,348 61.98 12,841 37.28 253 0.73Sara 10,342 33.10 20,771 66.48 131 0.42Tigbauan 17,577 52.27 15,857 47.15 194 0.58Tubungan 6,344 54.28 5,276 45.14 67 0.57Zarraga 9,750 61.81 5,930 37.59 94 0.60TOTAL 547,462 51.95 500,863 47.53 5,500 0.52 Source: Commission on Elections

Per District + Vice Gubernatorial Election Results Per DistrictDistrictDebuqueTupasVelascoTotal% Votes % Votes % Votes %1st District 92,369 49.97 91,228 49.35 1,262 0.68 184,859 17.542nd District 114,499 64.31 62,480 35.09 1,054 0.59 178,033 16.89 3rd District 144,828 66.86 70,658 32.62 1,124 0.52 216,610 20.554th District 141,361 64.52 76,927 35.11 799 0.36 219,087 20.795th District 54,405 21.32 199,570 78.19 1,261 0.49 255,236 24.22 TOTAL 547,462 51.95 500,863 47.53 5,500 0.52 1,053,825 100.00 Source: Commission on Elections

Provincial Board elections The Iloilo Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

Lakas–CMD tied with Partido Federal ng Pilipinas at three seats each.

1st District Municipality: Guimbal, Igbaras, Miagao, Oton, San Joaquin, Tigbauan, Tubungan

Incumbent Board Member Val Serag (Lakas-CMD), who was term-limited, ran for mayor of San Joaquin. Jo Ann Basco-Germinanda (Lakas-CMD), appointed to replace Carmelo Nochete, who served as regional director of DSWD Field Office VI, ran for her first full term as board member and was successfully re-elected.

Lakas-CMD also nominated Rica Jane Garin, daughter of Iloilo 1st District Representative Janette Garin and Miagao Mayor Richard Garin, who won her first term. Former Oton councilor Migs Flores and perennial candidate Elston Saquian also ran for the position of board member, but lost.

Per City/Municipality + Iloilo 1st District Board Member Election Results Per City/MunicipalityCity/MunicipalityGarinBasco-GerminandaFloresSaquian Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %Guimbal 17,044 49.17 15,526 44.79 1,589 4.58 503 1.45Igbaras 12,519 50.20 8,389 33.64 2,978 11.94 1,054 4.23Miagao 21,679 39.06 17,443 31.43 10,562 19.03 5,820 10.49Oton 22,155 34.73 15,312 24.00 24,328 38.13 2,003 3.14San Joaquin 19,371 45.56 12,408 29.18 6,764 15.91 3,972 9.34Tigbauan 25,058 51.09 16,744 34.14 5,795 11.81 1,451 2.96Tubungan 9,628 51.05 7,237 38.37 1,356 7.19 639 3.39TOTAL 127,454 44.05 93,059 32.16 53,372 18.45 15,442 5.34 Source: Commission on Elections 2nd District Municipality: Alimodian, Leganes, Leon, New Lucena, Pavia, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Zarraga

Incumbent Board Members Rolito Cajilig (PFP) and June Mondejar (PFP) were re-elected unopposed, each securing their third consecutive term.

3rd District Municipality: Badiangan, Bingawan, Cabatuan, Calinog, Janiuay, Lambunao, Maasin, Mina, Pototan Incumbent Board Member Matt Palabrica (PFP) retired and ran for mayor of Bingawan. Partido Federal ng Pilipinas nominated his brother, incumbent Bingawan Mayor Mark Palabrica, who won his first term. Meanwhile, Incumbent Board Member Jason Gonzales (Liberal) ran for and won his third consecutive term.

Lakas-CMD also nominated Anthony Margarico, son of former Board Member and Janiuay Mayor Ben Margarico, and Pototan Councilor Toto ER Paluay, both of whom lost.

Per City/Municipality + Iloilo 3rd District Board Member Election Results Per City/MunicipalityCity/MunicipalityPalabricaGonzalesMargaricoPalu-ay Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %Badiangan 8,277 43.88 6,667 35.34 3,238 17.16 682 3.62Bingawan 6,848 60.02 3,292 28.85 982 8.61 287 2.52Cabatuan 16,237 41.06 11,954 30.23 9,494 24.01 1,859 4.70Calinog 16,130 44.91 14,794 41.19 3,735 10.40 1,254 3.49Janiuay 14,608 32.69 11,428 25.57 16,305 36.49 2,347 5.25Lambunao 14,223 29.62 29,340 61.10 3,463 7.21 990 2.06Maasin 10,747 41.05 10,611 40.53 3,560 13.60 1,265 4.83Mina 7,291 39.19 6,289 33.80 2,684 14.43 2,340 12.58Pototan 14,401 29.43 9,051 18.49 4,071 8.32 21,415 43.76TOTAL 108,762 37.23 103,426 35.40 47,532 16.27 32,439 11.11 Source: Commission on Elections

4th District City: Passi Municipality: Anilao, Banate, Barotac Nuevo, Dingle, Dueñas, Dumangas, San Enrique

Incumbent Board Member Domingo Oso Jr. (Nacionalista), who was term-limited and retired, was replaced by his son, Dominic Paul Oso, who won his first term. Meanwhile, Incumbent Board Member Rolando Distura (Nacionalista) ran for and won his third consecutive term.

Retired Police Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Pinuela (Reform PH), who previously accused Iloilo 4th District Representative Ferj Biron of harassment while serving as police chief in Dumangas and was later suspended by the Ombudsman, ran for board member but lost. Former Barangay Chairman of Barotac Nuevo and 2022 Iloilo 4th District congressional candidate Antonio Parcon (Bunyog), and Bimboy Dolar (Independent), also ran for the position of board member but lost.

Per City/Municipality + Iloilo 4th District Board Member Election Results Per City/MunicipalityCity/MunicipalityDisturaOsoPinuelaParconDolar Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %Anilao 10,266 43.20 8,583 36.12 3,022 12.72 1,148 4.83 744 3.13Banate 7,398 28.24 5,290 20.19 11,582 44.21 1,271 4.85 656 2.50Barotac Nuevo 15,480 31.96 22,808 47.09 4,896 10.11 4,468 9.22 786 1.62Dingle 13,212 40.42 9,922 30.36 6,888 21.07 1,698 5.20 965 2.95Dueñas 10,223 39.07 7,524 28.75 6,218 23.76 1,443 5.51 758 2.90Dumangas 33,630 52.64 16,270 25.47 9,917 15.52 1,999 3.13 2,066 3.23Passi City 25,239 40.45 22,466 36.01 10,113 16.21 2,678 4.29 1,898 3.04San Enrique 9,386 38.75 7,450 30.76 5,606 23.15 1,167 4.82 612 2.53TOTAL 124,834 40.56 100,313 32.60 58,242 18.93 15,872 5.16 8,485 2.76 Source: Commission on Elections

5th District Municipality: Ajuy, Balasan, Barotac Viejo, Batad, Carles, Concepcion, Estancia, Lemery, San Dionisio, San Rafael, Sara

Incumbent Board Member Carol V Diaz (Aksyon) retired and ran for mayor of Ajuy. Likewise, Incumbent Board Member Binky April Tupas (Lakas-CMD) also retired and ran for Iloilo 5th District Representative. Lakas-CMD nominated her brother-in-law, former Board Member Darl Tupas, along with Carles Councilor Carlo Ong. Tupas won, while Ong lost.

Former Iloilo 5th District Representative and Vice Governor Rolex Suplico (Uswag Ilonggo) also ran and secured a seat. Meanwhile, former Barotac Viejo Mayor Beng Tupas (PFP) likewise ran but lost.

Per City/Municipality + Iloilo 5th District Board Member Election Results Per City/MunicipalityCity/MunicipalityTupas D.SuplicoOngTupas B. Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %Ajuy 14,604 34.28 10,979 25.77 7,938 18.63 9,085 21.32Balasan 7,278 28.05 8,141 31.38 6,727 25.93 3,796 14.63Barotac Viejo 13,634 32.09 6,556 15.43 4,670 10.99 17,631 41.49Batad 4,917 26.58 6,078 32.85 4,003 21.64 3,502 18.93Carles 16,426 29.05 11,141 19.71 22,856 40.43 6,113 10.81Concepcion 12,183 35.10 9,274 26.72 6,597 19.00 6,660 19.19Estancia 13,765 31.87 11,509 26.65 11,930 27.62 5,988 13.86Lemery 8,114 30.05 8,363 30.98 4,278 15.85 6,243 23.12San Dionisio 9,192 30.18 9,854 32.35 5,374 17.64 6,037 19.82San Rafael 5,001 33.26 3,945 26.24 2,674 17.78 3,417 22.72 Sara 13,693 28.88 14,549 35.34 10,297 21.72 8,878 18.72TOTAL 118,807 30.95 100,389 26.15 87,344 22.75 77,350 20.15 Source: Commission on Elections

Congressional elections 1st District Municipality: Guimbal, Igbaras, Miagao, Oton, San Joaquin, Tigbauan, Tubungan

Incumbent Janette Garin of Lakas–CMD ran for a third term. She was previously affiliated with the National Unity Party.

Garin won re-election against former Tubungan mayor Victor Tabaquirao (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino) and Rosendo Langusta (Independent).

Per City/Municipality + 2025 Philippine House of Representatives Election in Iloilo's 1st District Results Per City/MunicipalityCity/MunicipalityGarinTabaquiraoLangusta Votes % Votes % Votes %Guimbal 18,668 96.55 567 2.93 101 0.52Igbaras 14,524 88.66 1,613 9.85 244 1.49Miagao 25,684 78.38 6,269 19.13 817 2.49Oton 34,234 84.79 4,573 11.33 1,567 3.88San Joaquin 22,777 91.26 1,592 6.38 588 2.36Tigbauan 29,023 91.00 2,333 7.31 538 1.69Tubungan 9,121 75.08 2,982 24.55 45 0.37TOTAL 154,031 86.60 19,929 11.20 3,900 2.19 Source: Commission on Elections

2nd District Municipality: Alimodian, Leganes, Leon, New Lucena, Pavia, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Zarraga

Incumbent Michael Gorriceta of the Nacionalista Party retired.

Gorriceta endorsed his wife, Kathy Gorriceta (Lakas–CMD), who won the election unopposed.

3rd District Municipality: Badiangan, Bingawan, Cabatuan, Calinog, Janiuay, Lambunao, Maasin, Mina, Pototan Incumbent Lorenz Defensor of the National Unity Party ran for a third term.

Defensor won re-election against Thelma Langusta (Independent).

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