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2025 Cavite local elections
Part of the 2025 Philippine general election From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Local elections were held in the province of Cavite on Monday, May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions: a mayor, vice mayor, and councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the governor, vice governor, and representatives for the eight districts of Cavite.
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Incumbent Governor Jonvic Remulla and Vice Governor Athena Tolentino initially intended to seek reelection in 2025, having filed their certificates of candidacy on October 1, 2024. However, they withdrew their candidacies on October 7, 2024, as Remulla would be appointed by President Bongbong Marcos as Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government on the next day.[1] Tolentino made history as the youngest provincial governor at 26 years old, and the first woman to assume office. As a result, she will only serve as governor for nine months and 22 days, as she has decided not to run for any other position. Provincial board member Shernan Jaro, representing Cavite's 3rd congressional district, took over the vice governorship. He is seeking a seat in the city council of Imus.[2]
Incumbent seventh district board member Francisco Gabriel Remulla, son of former governor and incumbent secretary of the Department of Justice Jesus Crispin Remulla filed his certificate of candidacy for governor. Remulla assumed as board member to fill the position vacated by his brother Crispin Diego Remulla upon his election as representative in the special elections held in 2023.[3] Remulla's running mate is incumbent second district board member Ramon Vicente Bautista, son of former governor and incumbent senator Bong Revilla and incumbent representative Lani Mercado.
All single-winner positions in contention use first-past-the-post voting, while all multi-winner positions use plurality block voting. The positions in contention, as well as the quantity of each position, are as follows:
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Provincial elections
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Governor
Incumbent Athena Tolentino, who assumed post after the appointment of Jonvic Remulla as DILG Secretary, initially ran for vice governor but later withdrew her candidacy with Remulla and decided not to run for any other position. Her party nominated incumbent board member Francisco Gabriel Remulla.
Vice Governor
Incumbent Shernan Jaro, who assumed office after Athena Tolentino was elevated to governor, is running for councilor of Imus. He was the incumbent third district board member before becoming vice governor. Running for the position unopposed is incumbent board member Ramon Vicente Bautista.
Provincial Board elections
First district
Second district
Third district
Fourth district
Fifth district
Sixth district
Seventh district
Eighth district
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First district (Northern Cavite)
Incumbent Jolo Revilla is running for a second term. His opponent is Paul Abaya, his opponent in 2022.
Second district (Bacoor)
Incumbent Lani Mercado-Revilla is running for a second term unopposed.
Third district (Imus)
Incumbent Adrian Jay Advincula is running for a second term. His opponents are former Imus mayor Emmanuel Maliksi and Atty. Marvyn Maristela.
Fourth district (Dasmariñas)
The seat was vacant after the death of Elpidio Barzaga Jr. His party's nominee is his son, Dasmariñas councilor and ex-officio Cavite board member Francisco Barzaga. One of his opponents will be former five-term councilor Jacinto Frani Jr., who happens to be a cousin of the elder Barzaga.
Fifth district (CarSiGMA District)
Incumbent Roy Loyola is running for a second term.
Sixth district (General Trias)
Incumbent Antonio Ferrer is running for a second term unopposed.
Seventh district (Central Cavite)
Incumbent Crispin Diego Remulla is running for his first full term.
Eighth district (Southwest Cavite)
Incumbent Aniela Bianca Tolentino is running for a second term. Her opponent is 8th District Provincial Board Member Irene Bencito.
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City and municipal elections
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First district
Cavite City
Kawit
Noveleta
Rosario
Second district
Bacoor
Third district
Imus
Fourth district
Dasmariñas
Fifth district
Carmona
Silang
Incumbent Mayor Edward Carranza is running for his first full term against former Mayors Kevin Anarna and Emilia Poblete.
On May 5, 2025, a Commission on Elections (COMELEC) task force filed a disqualification case against Anarna for remarks made during a campaign event that were deemed discriminatory toward single parents. The poll body cited a possible violation of Resolution No. 11116, which upholds anti-discrimination and fair campaigning rules in line with the Safe Spaces Act. Anarna, who has since apologized, was earlier issued a show-cause order over the statements.[9]
Kevin Anarna was initially proclaimed as the winner. However, the COMELEC en banc nullified his proclamation, after the Office of the Ombudsman found Anarna guilty of grave misconduct and is perpetually disqualified from holding public office. As a result, second placer Ted Caranza was declared the duly-elected mayor and Anarna's votes were considered stray votes.[10] Carranza then took his oath as mayor on June 26.[11]
Incumbent Vice Mayor Mark Anthony Toledo is running for his first full term against Former Provincial Board Member Marcos Amutan, ABC President Crispin Reyes & Dra. Armin Guarin.
General Mariano Alvarez
Incumbent Mayor Maricel Torres is running for re-election to her 2nd full term against Medardo Custodio.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Percival Cabuhat is running for re-election against Incumbent Councilor Mike Virata and Provincial Board Member Paolo Crisostomo.
Sixth district
General Trias
Incumbent Mayor Luis Ferrer IV is running for re-election to his second term unopposed.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Jonas Labuguen is running to his second term unopposed.
Seventh district
Trece Martires City
Incumbent Mayor Gemma Lubigan is running for re-election to her 3rd and last term, her opponent are former Mayor Melencio De Sagun Jr.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Romeo Motehermoso is running for re-election to his 3rd and last term, his opponent are Alex Penalba.
Amadeo
Incumbent Mayor Redel John Dionisio is running for re-election, his opponent are Jojo Domingo.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Joseph Legaspi is running for re-election unopposed.
Indang
Incumbent Mayor Perfecto Fidel is term-limited, his party nominated his cousin, Brgy. Calumpang Cerca Chairman Virgilio Fidel, his opponents are Incumbent Vice Mayor Sammy Rodil and Resty Vejerano
Incumbent Vice Mayor Sammy Rodil is term-limited and is running for Mayor, running for the position are Incumbent Councilor Ferdinand Papa, independent candidate Alvin Pio De Roda and Racquel Quiambao.
Tanza
Incumbent Mayor Yuri Pacumio is term-limited, running for the position are Incumbent Vice Mayor Archangelo Matro, Incumbent Councilor Maricel Del Rosario-Morales and independent candidate Elsie Aribal.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Archangelo Matro is eligible for re-election but he instead will run for Mayor, his party nominated former Municipal Administrator John Rodgie Sanariz, his opponents are Incumbent Provincial Board Member Raymundo Del Rosario and independent candidate Prescilla Givera.
Eighth district
Tagaytay City
Incumbent Mayor Abraham Tolentino is not seeking re-election. His son, City Councilor Aizack Brent Tolentino, will run in his place.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Agnes Tolentino is running for re-election unopposed.
Alfonso
Incumbent Mayor Randy Salamat is running for re-election unopposed.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Madonna Pel is running for re-election unopposed.
General Emilio Aguinaldo
Incumbent Mayor Dennis Glean is running for re-election
Incumbent Louel Golfo is running for re-election, his opponent are Michael Manalo.
Magallanes
Incumbent Mayor Jasmin Maligaya is term-limited and is running for Provincial Board Member, her party nominated her sister, Janessa Ann Maligaya and her opponent are Ernesto Dastas.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Jess Antazo is running for re-election against Aina Sisante.
Maragondon
Incumbent Mayor Lawrence Arca is running for re-election against former Mayor Reynaldo Rillo.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Bernie Ilagan is running for re-election against Aldous Angeles and independent candidate Reagan Gulapa.
Mendez
Incumbent Mayor Francisco Mendoza Jr. is running for re-election unopposed.
Incumbent Raygan Dimapilis is running for re-election against Roilan Ortiz.
Naic
Incumbent Mayor Ruperto Dualan is not seeking re-election, his brother, Incumbent Vice Mayor Junio Dualan will run in his place, his opponents are Incumbent Councilor Rommel Magbitang and independent candidates Benjie Medina and Isabela Nopuente.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Junio Dualan is running for Mayor, his party nominated Jacinta Maria Remulla, daughter of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, her opponent are independent candidate Antonio Autentico Jr. while Incumbent Councilor Maria Teresa Puno withdrew her candidacy.
Ternate
Incumbent Mayor Lamberto Bambao is running for re-election against Incumbent Vice Mayor Salvador Gubio Jr. and independent candidate Clemencia Garcia. Former mayor Herminio Lindo withdrew his candidacy.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Salvador Gubio Jr. is running for Mayor, running for the position are Lolita Nacis and Calvin Kenneth Soberano.
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