2025 Philippine local elections in Eastern Visayas

The 2025 Philippine local elections in Eastern Visayas are scheduled to be held on May 12, 2025.

Biliran

Governor of Biliran

Incumbent Gerard Espina (Nacionalista Party) is retiring. Espina was elected with 89.21% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Edgar Ambe	Independent
	Jolan Bohol	Independent
	Rogelio Espina	Nacionalista Party
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[1]

Vice Governor of Biliran

Incumbent Kokoy Caneja (Lakas–CMD) is running for the Biliran Provincial Board in the 1st provincial district. Caneja was re-elected under the Nacionalista Party unopposed in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Roselyn Espina-Paras	Lakas–CMD
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[1]

Biliran Provincial Board

Following the reclassification of Biliran as a 2nd class province in 2025, the number of elected members in the Biliran Provincial Board increased from 8 to 10, which also increased the total number of board members from 11 to 13.

Party
	Lakas–CMD
	Nacionalista Party
	Independent
Total

Biliran's 1st provincial district

Biliran's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Almería, Kawayan and Naval. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidate		Party
	Kokoy Caneja	Lakas–CMD
	Miguel Casas Jr. (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Lucille Curso-Roa	Nacionalista Party
	Manolo Rubi	Lakas–CMD
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[1]

Biliran's 2nd provincial district

Biliran's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Biliran, Cabucgayan, Caibiran, Culaba and Maripipi. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidate		Party
	Charlie Chan (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Nilo Peñaflor	Nacionalista Party
	Lorenzo Reveldez Jr.	Independent
	Allan Paul Tubis (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[1]

Eastern Samar

Governor of Eastern Samar

Incumbent Ben Evardone (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is retiring. Evardone was re-elected under PDP–Laban with 88.52% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Raffy Asebias	Alliance for Barangay Concerns
	RV Evardone	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[2]

Vice Governor of Eastern Samar

Incumbent Maricar Sison (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a third term. Sison was re-elected under PDP–Laban with 55.34% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Neil Camenforte	Independent
	Maricar Sison (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[2]

Eastern Samar Provincial Board

The Eastern Samar Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

Party
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Independent
Total

Eastern Samar's 1st provincial district

Eastern Samar's 1st provincial district consists of the city of Borongan and the municipalities of Arteche, Can-avid, Dolores, Jipapad, Maslog, Oras, San Julian, San Policarpo, Sulat and Taft. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidate		Party
	Timmy Campomanes	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Glenn Escoto	Independent
	PJ Evardone (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Dionesio Niñora	Independent
	Jun Quelitano (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Pascual Robin Jr.	Independent
	Byron Suyot (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Gigi Zacate (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[2]

Eastern Samar's 2nd provincial district

Eastern Samar's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Balangiga, Balangkayan, General MacArthur, Giporlos, Guiuan, Hernani, Lawaan, Llorente, Maydolong, Mercedes, Quinapondan and Salcedo. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidate		Party
	Jenny Baldono	Independent
	Evet Bandoy-Gaylon (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Nesty Cablao (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Pearl Evardone	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Hayasin Go	Independent
	Pol Gonzales (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Jessie Guab	Independent
	Betty Lopez-Reyes	Independent
	Christelle Yadao (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[2]

Leyte

Governor of Leyte

Incumbent Jericho Petilla (Nationalist People's Coalition) is running for a second term. Petilla was elected under PDP–Laban with 82.23% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Minda Buctot	Independent
	Jericho Petilla (incumbent)	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Romeo Plasquita	Independent
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[3]

Vice Governor of Leyte

Incumbent Sandy Javier (Nationalist People's Coalition) is running for a second term unopposed. Javier was elected under PDP–Laban with 89.52% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Sandy Javier (incumbent)	Nationalist People's Coalition
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[3]

Leyte Provincial Board

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

Party
	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Liberal Party
	National Unity Party
	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Independent
Total

Leyte's 1st provincial district

Leyte's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Leyte's 1st legislative district excluding the city of Tacloban. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidate		Party
	Ray Junia	Independent
	Bolingling Reposar (incumbent)	Liberal Party
	Wilson Uy (incumbent)	Nationalist People's Coalition
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[3]

Leyte's 2nd provincial district

Leyte's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Leyte's 2nd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidate		Party
	Concesa Emnas	Independent
	Carlo Pilpa	Independent
	Mildred Joy Que	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Raissa Villasin (incumbent)	Nationalist People's Coalition
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[3]

Leyte's 3rd provincial district

Leyte's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Leyte's 3rd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidate		Party
	Alan Ang	National Unity Party
	Bimbim Remandaban	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Chinggay Veloso (incumbent)	National Unity Party
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[3]

Leyte's 4th provincial district

Leyte's 4th provincial district consists of the same area as Leyte's 4th legislative district excluding the city of Ormoc. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidate		Party
	Indoy Arevalo	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Rex Capanas	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Ivan Centino (incumbent)	National Unity Party
	Rico Codilla	National Unity Party
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[3]

Leyte's 5th provincial district

Leyte's 5th provincial district consists of the same area as Leyte's 5th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidate		Party
	Mike Cari (incumbent)	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Carlo Loreto (incumbent)	Nationalist People's Coalition
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[3]

Northern Samar

Governor of Northern Samar

Incumbent Edwin Ongchuan (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for the House of Representatives in Northern Samar's 2nd legislative district. Ongchuan was re-elected under the National Unity Party with 90.26% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Harlin Abayon	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Harris Ongchuan	National Unity Party
	Essie Unay	Independent
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[4]

Vice Governor of Northern Samar

Incumbent Clarence Dato (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a second term. Dato was elected under the National Unity Party with 65.15% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Clarence Dato (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Samuel Picardal	Aksyon Demokratiko
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[4]

Northern Samar Provincial Board

The Northern Samar Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

Party
	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Bunyog Party
	Liberal Party
	National Unity Party
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Independent
Total

Northern Samar's 1st provincial district

Northern Samar's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Northern Samar's 1st legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidate		Party
	Dodoy Camposano	Bunyog Party
	Mark Cloma	Independent
	Lope Dorado Jr.	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Oscar Garalde	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Neil Hernandez	Independent
	Jing Layon (incumbent)	Liberal Party
	Nadia Ong	National Unity Party
	Nicolas Purog Jr.	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Alvin Salazar	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Vicvic Singzon (incumbent)	National Unity Party
	Yenyen Uy	National Unity Party
	Crezan Visaya	Aksyon Demokratiko
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[4]

Northern Samar's 2nd provincial district

Northern Samar's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Northern Samar's 2nd legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidate		Party
	Don Abalon (incumbent)	National Unity Party
	Eledio Acibar	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Marlo Agno	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Vic Caparroso	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Antonio Casio Jr.	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Oscar Ejercito	Independent
	Dex Galit (incumbent)	National Unity Party
	Ara Gillamac	National Unity Party
	Frumenz Lagrimas	Independent
	Randy Lambino	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Leding Laodenio (incumbent)	National Unity Party
	Gina Ong	National Unity Party
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[4]

Ormoc

Mayor of Ormoc

Incumbent Lucy Torres-Gomez (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a second term. Torres-Gomez was elected under PDP–Laban with 62.28% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Violy Codilla	National Unity Party
	Lucy Torres-Gomez (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[5]

Vice Mayor of Ormoc

Incumbent Carmelo Locsin Sr. (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is retiring. Locsin was elected with 65.28% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Carmelo Locsin Jr.	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Roiland Villasencio	National Unity Party
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[5]

Ormoc City Council

The Ormoc City Council is composed of 12 councilors, 10 of whom are elected.

Party
	National Unity Party
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Partido Lakas ng Masa
	Independent
Total

Candidate		Party
	Camlon Aliniabon	Partido Lakas ng Masa
	Doni Cayanong	National Unity Party
	Jing-Jing Codilla	National Unity Party
	Ando Conejos	National Unity Party
	RJ Deen	National Unity Party
	Jeffrey del Socorro	National Unity Party
	Edmund Kierulf (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Ari Larrazabal	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Fernan Lingo	National Unity Party
	Jasper Lucero (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Lalaine Marcos (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Kia Mercadal	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Dodjie Omega	National Unity Party
	Burt Pades (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Gerry Penserga	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Elmer Placido	National Unity Party
	Perok Rodriguez (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Tommy Serafica	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Larry Singson	National Unity Party
	Saldo Solis	Independent
	Caren Torres-Rama (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Ralph Yauna	National Unity Party
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[5]

Samar

Governor of Samar

Incumbent Sharee Ann Tan (Nacionalista Party) is running for a second term. Tan was elected with 62.27% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Sharee Ann Tan (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[6]

Vice Governor of Samar

Incumbent Arnold Tan (Nacionalista Party) is running for a second term. Tan was elected with 63.44% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Arnold Tan (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[6]

Samar Provincial Board

The Samar Provincial Board consists of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

Party
	Liberal Party
	Nacionalista Party
	Independent
Total

Samar's 1st provincial district

Samar's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Samar's 1st legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidate		Party
	Edward Clemens (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Dawn Diomangay	Nacionalista Party
	Anecio Guades (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Abbie Irigon	Nacionalista Party
	Milay Olaje (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[6]

Samar's 2nd provincial district

Samar's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Samar's 2nd legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidate		Party
	Bembot Bermejo (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Alex Bolok	Independent
	Elpa Estorninos (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Bebot Nacario (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Nengneng Sabenecio (incumbent)	Liberal Party
	Yolanda Tan	Nacionalista Party
	Jade Kie Tiu	Nacionalista Party
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[6]

Southern Leyte

Governor of Southern Leyte

Incumbent Damian Mercado (Lakas–CMD) is running for a third term. Mercado was re-elected under PDP–Laban unopposed in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Damian Mercado (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Leo Oliverio	Independent
	Amalia Yap	Independent
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[7]

Vice Governor of Southern Leyte

Incumbent Milai Mercado (Lakas–CMD) is running for a second term. Mercado was elected under PDP–Laban unopposed in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Milai Mercado (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
Total
Source: [7]

Southern Leyte Provincial Board

Following the reclassification of Southern Leyte as a 1st class province in 2025, the number of elected members in the Southern Leyte Provincial Board increased from 8 to 10, which also increased the total number of board members from 10 to 12.

Party
	Lakas–CMD
	Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma
	Tingog Sinirangan
	Independent
Total

Southern Leyte's 1st provincial district

Southern Leyte's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Southern Leyte's 1st legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidate		Party
	Alan Jose Aroy	Lakas–CMD
	Josefino Cinco	Independent
	Rolly Manalo	Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma
	Jojo Maraon (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Boy Rojas (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	King Ruales	Lakas–CMD
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[7]

Southern Leyte's 2nd provincial district

Southern Leyte's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Southern Leyte's 2nd legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidate		Party
	Rolan Bacoy (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Jay Calva	Tingog Sinirangan
	Roy Dator	Independent
	Berting Lariba	Independent
	Jose Loquinte	Independent
	Boy Mortera (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Nap Regis (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[7]

Tacloban

Mayor of Tacloban

Incumbent Alfred Romualdez (Nacionalista Party) is running for a third term. Romualdez was re-elected with 54.42% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Michael dela Cruz	Independent
	Alfred Romualdez (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Quintin Nilo Ayuste	Independent
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[8]

Vice Mayor of Tacloban

Incumbent Edwin Chua (Aksyon Demokratiko) is retiring. Chua was elected with 51.64% of the vote in 2022.

Candidate		Party
	Makoy Romualdez	Independent
	Raymund Romualdez	Nacionalista
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[8]

Tacloban City Council

The Tacloban City Council is composed of 12 councilors, 10 of whom are elected.

Party
	Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
	Lakas–CMD
	Liberal Party
	Tingog Sinirangan
	Independent
Total

Candidate		Party
	Bob Abellanosa	Independent
	Jom Bagulaya	Liberal Party
	Leo Bahin (incumbent)	Tingog Sinirangan
	Lian Casal-Panis	Lakas–CMD
	Edmund Edward Chua	Lakas–CMD
	Edward Frederick Chua (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Paking Condalor	Independent
	Eric de Veyra	Independent
	Elwil Duan	Independent
	Chris Esperas (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Chekoy Gambala	Independent
	Dandee Grafil	Lakas–CMD
	Brian Granados (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Jeric Granados (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Salde Labatos	Independent
	Jimmy Laurente	Independent
	Rulfin Macaya	Independent
	Edson Malaki (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Marty Romualdez	Lakas–CMD
	Rolando Salino	Independent
	Renato Sardeña	Independent
	Jerry Uy (incumbent)	Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
Total
Source: Commission on Elections[8]

References

1. "BILIRAN_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
2. "EASTERNSAMAR_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
3. "LEYTE_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
4. "NORTHSAMAR_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
5. "LEYTE_ORMOCCITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
6. "OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
7. "SOUTHLEYTE_OPES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
8. "LEYTE_CITYOFTACLOBAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.