Local elections are scheduled to be held in Batanes on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Batanes voters will elect a governor, a vice governor, and 8 out of 12 members of the Batanes Provincial Board.

Governor

Term-limited incumbent Marilou Cayco (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for the House of Representatives in Batanes's lone legislative district.[1] Cayco was re-elected under the Liberal Party with 61.04% of the vote in 2022.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot:[2][3][1]

No. Candidate Party
1
 Jun Abad Nationalist People's Coalition
2
 Jun Aguto Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
3
 Telesforo Castillejos Aksyon Demokratiko
4
 Ignacio Villa Liberal Party

Results

CandidateParty
Jun AbadNationalist People's Coalition
Jun AgutoPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Telesforo CastillejosAksyon Demokratiko
Ignacio VillaLiberal Party
Total

Vice governor

Incumbent Ignacio Villa (Liberal Party) is running for governor of Batanes.[1] Villa was re-elected with 33.10% of the vote in 2022.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot:[2][3][1]

No. Candidate Party
1
 Ferdie Elica Nationalist People's Coalition
2
 Wally Estamo Liberal Party
3
 Jhong Nanud Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
4
 Juan Redondo Aksyon Demokratiko

Results

CandidateParty
Ferdie ElicaNationalist People's Coalition
Wally EstamoLiberal Party
Jhong NanudPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Juan RedondoAksyon Demokratiko
Total

Provincial Board

Since Batanes' reclassification as a 4th class province in 2025, the Batanes Provincial Board is composed of 12 board members, eight of whom are elected.

Retiring and term-limited board members

The following board member is retiring:

The following board member is term-limited:

Overview

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

1st provincial district

Batanes's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Basco and Mahatao. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot:[2][3]

No. Candidate Party
1
 John Dave Abilat Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
2
 Juanita Acacio Aksyon Demokratiko
3
 Pipin Castillo Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
4
 Arlyne Castillo-Velayo Nationalist People's Coalition
5
 Benny Fajardo Liberal Party
6
 Celerina Navarro Nationalist People's Coalition
7
 Roel Nicolas (incumbent) Liberal Party
8
 Ann Viola (incumbent) Liberal Party

Results

CandidateParty
John Dave AbilatPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Juanita AcacioAksyon Demokratiko
Pipin CastilloPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Arlyne Castillo-VelayoNationalist People's Coalition
Benny FajardoLiberal
Celerina NavarroNationalist People's Coalition
Roel Nicolas (incumbent)Liberal
Ann Viola (incumbent)Liberal
Total

2nd provincial district

Batanes's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Itbayat, Ivana, Sabtang and Uyugan. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot:[2][4]

No. Candidate Party
1
 Juan Caballero Nationalist People's Coalition
2
 Juliet Cataluna (incumbent) Liberal Party
3
 Rogelio Delapa Liberal Party
4
 Cleo Gonzales Independent
5
 Leonardo Hostallero Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
6
 Byron Peralta (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition
7
 Preciosa Rivera Partido Federal ng Pilipinas

Results

CandidateParty
Juan CaballeroNationalist People's Coalition
Juliet Cataluna (incumbent)Liberal
Rogelio DelapaLiberal
Cleo GonzalesIndependent
Leonardo HostalleroPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Byron Peralta (incumbent)Nationalist People's Coalition
Preciosa RiveraPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Visaya, Vince Jacob (October 18, 2024). "Four Batanes aspirants vie for governor". The Manila Times.
  2. ^ a b c d "OPES_BATANES" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  3. ^ a b c "BASCO" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  4. ^ "ITBAYAT" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Batanes_local_elections
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