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2025 Batangas local elections

Local elections will be held in the province of Batangas on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and for the six districts of Batangas.

2022 Batangas local elections
← 2022 May 12, 2025 (2025-05-12) 2028 →
Gubernatorial election
Incumbent Governor

Hermilando Mandanas
PDP



Vice gubernatorial election
Incumbent Vice Governor

Mark Leviste
PDP



Gubernatorial election

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Incumbent Hermilando Mandanas who was elected in 2016 is now on his third consecutive and sixth non-consecutive term as governor of Batangas and is ineligible for reelection. Among those who announced their intention for the governorship is incumbent Mataasnakahoy Vice Mayor Jay Ilagan, after his reelection in 2022. Former party-list representative of 1st Consumer Alliance for Rural Energy (1-CARE) and former mayor of Padre Garcia Michael Angelo Rivera also expressed his intention to run for governor. A member of the Nacionalista Party, Rivera is also endorsed by former senator, former congressman and current Secretary of Finance Ralph Recto. Another candidate is Walter Ozaeta, who is currently the barangay captain of Barangay Poblacion IV was endorsed by the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas as its gubernatorial candidate. Incumbent vice governor Mark Leviste also decided to run for governor, as he and incumbent governor Mandanas will switch places.

Candidates

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Declared

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  • Jay Ilagan, incumbent vice mayor of Mataasnakahoy, Batangas (2019–present), former mayor of Mataasnakahoy (2013–2016), president of the Vice Mayors League of the Philippines Batangas Chapter[1]
  • Mark Leviste, vice governor of Batangas (2007–2016; 2019–present)
  • Walter Ozaeta, barangay captain of Poblacion 4, San Jose, Batangas
  • Michael Angelo Rivera, former 1-CARE Party-list Representative (2010–2016), former mayor of Padre Garcia, Batangas (2016–2019)[2]

Potential

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  • Angelica Chua-Mandanas, lawyer; second wife of incumbent governor Hermilando Mandanas
  • Vilma Santos-Recto, former representative of the 6th District of Batangas (2016–2022), former governor of Batangas (2007–2016), former mayor of Lipa, Batangas (1998–2007), actress (not yet decided since her husband Ralph Recto has endorsed former congressman Michael Angelo Rivera)

Vice gubernatorial election

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Mark Leviste is on his second and fifth non-consecutive term and is eligible for a third and sixth non-consecutive term. In an interview with Brigada News FM Batangas, he confirmed that he and incumbent governor Hermilando Mandanas will switch places as governor and vice governor in 2025. Leviste served as vice governor from 2007 to 2016 and again, since 2019. Leviste previously ran for governor in 2016, but lost to Mandanas. Leviste also said that Mandanas is expressing his desire to be appointed by president Bongbong Marcos as the country's Executive Secretary. If this will push through, Leviste will run for his third and final term and that he will have another gubernatorial candidate as his running mate.

Candidates

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Declared

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  • Hermilando Mandanas, governor of Batangas (2016-present; 1995-2004), representative of the 2nd district of Batangas (2004-2013)
  • Roman Rosales Jr., Member of Batangas Provincial Board (2016-present)

Provincial board election

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1st District

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Incumbent Roman Rosales Jr. is term-limited. Incumbent Armie Bausas is eligible for a second-term.

2nd District

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Incumbents Wilson Leandro Rivera and Arlina Magboo are now term-limited.

3rd District

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Incumbents Alfredo Corona and Rodolfo Balba are eligible for re-election.

4th District

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Incumbents Jonas Patrick Gozos and Jesus De Veyra are now term-limited.

Declared

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  • Eric De Veyra, son of incumbent board member Jesus De Veyra
  • Jerick Mercado, incumbent councilor of San Jose, Batangas
  • Melvin Vidal, incumbent councilor of Padre Garcia, president of the Philippine Councilors League Batangas Chapter

Potential

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  • Ma. Lorena Niña Gozos, wife of incumbent board member Jonas Patrick Gozos
  • Rowena Magadia, incumbent councilor of San Juan, Batangas (2016-present)

5th District

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Incumbents Ma. Claudette Ambida and Arthur Blanco are now term-limited.

6th District

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Incumbent Lydio Lopez Jr. is term-limited while incumbent Aries Emmanuel Mendoza is eligible for re-election

Congressional elections

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1st District

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Incumbent Eric Buhain is eligible for re-election.

2nd District

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Incumbent Gerville Luistro is eligible for re-election.

Potential

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3rd District

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Incumbent Ma. Theresa Collantes is term-limited.

Potential

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4th District

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Incumbent Lianda Bolilia is term-limited.

Declared

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  • Amado Carlos Bolilia IV, former board member of the 4th district of Batangas (2007-2016), husband of incumbent representative Lianda Bolilia
  • Jonas Patrick Gozos, incumbent 4th district board member (2016-present)

5th District

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Incumbent Mario Vittorio Mariño is term-limited.

Potential candidate

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  • Beverley Rose Dimacuha, incumbent mayor of Batangas City (2016-present)

6th District

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The seat is currently vacant after Ralph Recto was appointed as Secretary of Finance.

Potential candidate

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City and municipal elections

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Batangas City, Calaca, Lipa, Santo Tomas, and Tanauan will all elect a mayor and a vice-mayor this election. The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Below is the summary of mayoral and vice-mayoral candidates of each city and municipalities per district.

1st District

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Calaca City

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Incumbent Nas Ona is eligible for re-election.

Balayan

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Incumbent Emmanuel Salvador Fronda II is term-limited.

Calatagan

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Incumbent Peter Oliver Palacio is term-limited.

Lemery

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Incumbent Ian Kenneth Alilio is eligible for re-election.

Lian

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Incumbent Joseph Peji is eligible for re-election.

Nasugbu

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Incumbent Antonio Jose Barcelon is term-limited.

Taal

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Incumbent Fulgencio Mercado is term-limited.

Tuy

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Incumbent Jose Jecerell Cerrado is eligible for re-election.

2nd District

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Bauan

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Incumbent Rhyan Dolor is eligible for re-election.

Lobo

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Incumbent Lota Manalo is eligible for re-election.

Mabini

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Incumbent Nilo Villanueva is eligible for re-election.

San Luis

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Incumbent Oscarlito Hernandez is eligible for re-election.

San Pascual

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Incumbent Antonio Dimayuga is eligible for re-election.

Tingloy

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Incumbent Lauro Alvarez is eligible for re-election.

3rd District

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Santo Tomas City

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Incumbent Arth Jhun Marasigan is eligible for re-election.

Tanauan City

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Incumbent Sonny Collantes is eligible for re-election.

Agoncillo

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Incumbent Cinderella Reyes is eligible for re-election.

Alitagtag

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Incumbent Edilberto Ponggos is eligible for re-election.

Balete

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Incumbent Wilson Maralit is eligible for re-election.

Cuenca

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Incumbent Alexander Magpantay is eligible for re-election.

Laurel

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Incumbent Lyndon Bruce is eligible for re-election.

Malvar

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Incumbent Cristeta Reyes is eligible for re-election.

Mataasnakahoy

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Incumbent Janet Ilagan is eligible for re-election.

San Nicolas

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Incumbent Lester De Sagun is eligible for re-election.

Santa Teresita

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Incumbent Norberto Segunial Jr. is eligible for re-election.

Talisay

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Incumbent Nestor Natanauan is eligible for re-election.

4th District

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Ibaan

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Incumbent Edralyn Joy Salvame is eligible for re-election.

Padre Garcia

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Incumbent Celsa Rivera is eligible for re-election.

Rosario

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Incumbent Leovigildo Morpe is eligible for re-election.

San Jose

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Incumbent Mayor Valentino Patron is term-limited and a potential gubernatorial candidate. Incumbent Vice Mayor Renji Arcilla assumed office after the death of Vice Mayor Noel Virtucio.

Declared candidates

  • Entiquio Briones - former vice mayor (2004-2010; 2016-2019), former mayor (2010-2016)
  • Vanessa Caroline Patron-Guce - incumbent councilor (2023-present), daughter of mayor Valentino Patron.
  • Reggie Virtucio - incumbent Barangay Chairman of Lalayat, incumbent ABC President and widow of Vice Mayor Noel Virtucio

San Juan

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Incumbent Ildebrando Salud is eligible for re-election.

Taysan

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Incumbent Edilberto Abaday assumed office after the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed former mayor Grande Gutierrez.

5th District

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Batangas City

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Incumbent Beverley Rose Dimacuha is term-limited and a potential congressional candidate.

Potential candidate

  • Mario Vittorio Mariño, incumbent 6th district representative (2016-present), former 2nd district board member (2013-2016), former Batangas City councilor (2010-2013)

6th District

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Lipa City

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Incumbent Eric Africa is eligible for re-election.

References

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  1. ^ Alamag, Bayani (August 11, 2023). "Mataas na Kahoy Vice Mayor Ilagan, tuloy ang laban sa pagka-gobernador". Unlinews Online. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Otordoz, Belly (January 17, 2024). "Ex-town mayor to run for governor in Batangas". The Manila Times. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
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