2025 Las Piñas local elections

Local elections were held in Las Piñas on Monday, May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. The electorate will elect a mayor, a vice mayor, twelve members of the Las Piñas City Council, and one representative to the House of Representatives of the Philippines. The officials elected in the election will assume their respective offices on June 30, 2025, for a three-year-long term.

2025 Las Piñas local elections

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Turnout	80.20%
Mayoral election
Candidate April Aguilar-Nery Carlo Aguilar Party NPC Nacionalista Alliance Team Aguilar Tropang Villar Running mate Imelda Aguilar Luis Bustamante Popular vote 117,800 80,880 Percentage 48.55% 33.33%   Candidate Emerito "Rey" Rivera Armando Ducat Jr. Party Independent Independent Alliance Team Pagbabago Team Ducat Running mate Luis Casimiro Edilberto "Ed" Angeles Popular vote 25,205 10,548 Percentage 10.39% 4.35%
Mayor before election Imelda Aguilar Nacionalista Elected mayor April Aguilar-Nery NPC
Vice mayoral election
Candidate Imelda Aguilar Luis Bustamante Party NPC Nacionalista Alliance Team Aguilar Tropang Villar Popular vote 123,622 68,058 Percentage 51.98% 28.62%   Candidate Luis Casimiro Edilberto "Ed" Angeles Party Independent Independent Alliance Team Pagbabago Team Ducat Popular vote 24,907 11,305 Percentage 10.47% 4.75%
Vice Mayor before election April Aguilar-Nery NPC Elected Vice Mayor Imelda Aguilar NPC

Background

The politics of Las Piñas has been dominated by the Aguilar family since the 1960s starting with the family patriarch, former mayor Filemon C. Aguilar. After his death, the mayoralty of the city passed on to his son, Vergel Aguilar, and eventually to his wife, incumbent Imelda Aguilar. Vergel's sister Cynthia married Manny Villar, enabling her branch of the family to become nationally prominent, with herself, her husband, and son Mark Villar later being elected to the Senate of the Philippines. The other branches of the family also entered local politics and together they have ruled the city.^[1]

The run-up to the 2025 Philippine general election has caused a fracture in the family, particularly between the sisters-in-law Mayor Imelda Aguilar and Senator Cynthia Viliar.^[2] The term-limited senator has hinted she will run for either mayor or representative, in direct conflict with her niece, Vice Mayor April Aguilar-Nery.^[3] As a result, Mayor Aguilar and Vice Mayor Aguilar-Nery left the Nacionalista Party, led by Manny Villar, indicating a deepening in the family's rift.^[4] The other branches of the family have indicated that they would side with the Villars against the incumbent branch of the family.^[1]

Candidates

Candidates in italics indicate incumbents seeking reelection.

Administration coalition

Team Aguilar

Position	#	Candidate	Party
Mayor	2.	April Aguilar-Nery		NPC
Vice mayor	1.	Imelda Aguilar		NPC
House representative	2.	Mark Anthony Santos		Independent
1st district councilor	1.	Zardi Abellera		NPC
	3.	Alelee Aguilar		NPC
	5.	Brian Bayog		NPC
	11.	Robert Cristobal		NPC
	23.	Marlon Rosales		NPC
	25.	Mark Joseph Santos		NPC
2nd district councilor	4.	Lester Aranda		NPC
	8.	Emmanuel Luis Casimiro		NPC
	19.	Tito Martinez		Independent
	20.	Henry Medina		NPC
	26.	Macky Saito		NPC
	29.	Euan Toralballa		NPC

Primary opposition coalition

Tropang Villar

Position	#	Candidate	Party
Mayor	3.	Carlo Aguilar		Nacionalista
Vice mayor	5.	Luis Bustamante		Nacionalista
House representative	4.	Cynthia Villar		Nacionalista
1st district councilor	2.	Adelbert Aguilar		Nacionalista
	4.	Julio Balanag		Nacionalista
	6.	Jess Bustamante		Nacionalista
	12.	Rhoderick De Leon		Nacionalista
	20.	Oscar Peña		Nacionalista
	22.	Rex Riguera		Nacionalista
2nd district councilor	1.	Lord Linley Aguilar		Nacionalista
	15.	Gywyn Gonzales		Independent
	18.	Albert Hernandez		Independent
	23.	Ruben Ramos		Nacionalista
	24.	Bonifacio Riguera		Nacionalista
	27.	Yolanda Tan		Nacionalista

Other coalitions

Team Pagbabago–Ang Bagong Las Piñas (Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino)

Position	#	Name	Party
House representative	1.	Luisito Redoble		KANP
Mayor	7.	Emerito Rivera		Independent
Vice mayor	6.	Luis Casimiro		Independent
1st district councilor	8.	Michael Castillo		Independent
	9.	Marino Chavez		Independent
	19.	Davey John Medidas		PDP
2nd district councilor	14.	Alberto Goco		Independent
	31.	Virgilio Valle Jr.		Independent

Team Ducat

Position	#	Name	Party
Mayor	5.	Armando Ducat Jr.		Independent
Vice mayor	2.	Edilberto Angeles		Independent
1st district councilor	10.	Jeric Antoni Calve		Independent
	24.	Maria Teresa Santamaria		Independent
2nd district councilor	16.	Simnar Gran		Independent
	17.	Elmer Gregorio		Independent
	28.	Pedro Tato		Independent

Other parties

Makabayan

Position	#	Name	Party
1st district councilor	7.	Jinsei Ray Castillo		Makabayan

Partido Maharlika

Position	#	Name	Party
Mayor	1.	Antonio Abellar Jr.		PM

Independents

Independent

Position	#	Name	Party
Mayor	4.	Rolando Barredo Jr.		Independent
	6.	Conrado Antonio Miranda		Independent
Vice mayor	3.	Felipe Arteta		Independent
	4.	Eduveges Batalan		Independent
	7.	Quirino Ruben Chavez		Independent
	8.	Angelico Francisco David		Independent
House representative	3.	John Barry Tayam		Independent
1st district councilor	13.	Larry Esmeña		Independent
	14.	Larry Eusebio		Independent
	15.	Amelita Gallano		Independent
	16.	Angelito Jamco Jr.		Independent
	17.	Rodolfo Llupar		Independent
	18.	Lauro Matundan III		Independent
	21.	Larry Perez		Independent
	26.	Rick Jason Someros		Independent
	27.	Angelita Suñer		Independent
	28.	Maria Zharina Tolentino		Independent
2nd district councilor
	2.	Michaela Irish Alvarado		Independent
	3.	Avelino Andal		Independent
	5.	Jefferson Boyo		Independent
	6.	Adoracion Bustillo		Independent
	7.	Danilo Calitizen		Independent
	9.	Marlon Dayao		Independent
	10.	Irene Deciembre		Independent
	11.	Berlin Dela Cruz		Independent
	12.	Noli Fiesta		Independent
	13.	Angelo Anthony Garcia		Independent
	21.	Edgardo Parungao		Independent
	22.	Carlson Pascual		Independent
	25.	Adelia Rosales		Independent
	30.	Edgardo Tugano Jr.		Independent
	32.	Araceli Ventura		Independent

Mayoral election

The incumbent is Imelda Aguilar, who is term-limited after winning her third consecutive term in 2022. She will instead run for Vice Mayor. The race will be contested by cousins, Incumbent Vice Mayor April Aguilar-Nery and former City Councilor Carlo Aguilar.

Candidates

Declared

• April Aguilar-Nery, incumbent vice mayor (2019–present)^[5]
• Carlo Aguilar, former city councilor (2010–2019)^[6]

2025 Las Piñas mayoral election

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	April Aguilar-Nery	Nationalist People's Coalition	89,724	48.78
	Carlo Aguilar	Nacionalista Party	61,274	33.31
	Emerito Rivera	Independent	18,810	10.23
	Armando Ducat Jr.	Independent	7,991	4.34
	Antonio Abellar Jr.	Partido Maharlika	2,780	1.51
	Conrado Antonio Miranda	Independent	2,124	1.15
	Rolando Barredo Jr.	Independent	1,234	0.67
Total			183,937	100.00
	TBD

Vice mayoral election

Incumbent vice mayor April Aguilar-Nery is on her second term, having defended the seat in the 2022 elections. She was eligible to run for her third consecutive term, but decided to run for Mayor instead. running for the position are Incumbent Mayor Imelda Aguilar and former Vice Mayor and Incumbent City Councilor Luis Bustamante.

Candidates

Declared

• Imelda Aguilar, incumbent mayor of Las Piñas (2016–present)^[5]
• Luis Bustamante, incumbent City councilor (2019–present)^[7]

2025 Las Piñas Vice mayoral election

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Imelda Aguilar	Nationalist People's Coalition	94,427	52.35
	Luis Bustamante	Nacionalista Party	51,314	28.45
	Luis Casimiro	Independent	18,779	10.41
	Edilberto Angeles	Independent	8,464	4.69
	Quirino Ruben Chavez	Independent	3,271	1.81
	Angelico Francisco David	Independent	1,627	0.90
	Felipe Arteta	Independent	1,496	0.83
	Eduveges Batalan	Independent	1,000	0.55
Total			180,378	100.00
	TBD

City Council election

The Las Piñas Council has 14 members, 12 of which are elected via plurality block voting for three-year terms. It is divided into two city council districts, with six councilors each.

First District

The first city council district is composed of the northern barangays of the city, namely BF International Village, Daniel Fajardo, Elias Aldana, Ilaya, Manuyo Uno, Manuyo Dos, Pamplona Uno, Pamplona Tres, Pulang Lupa Uno, Pulang Lupa Dos, Talon Uno and Zapote.

The administration coalition won a slim majority of the district's seats in 2022, winning four of the six contested seats.

Term-limited councilors

2025 Las Piñas City Council election in the 1st district

Candidate		Party or alliance			Votes	%
	Alelee Aguilar	Team Aguilar		Nationalist People's Coalition	55,581	11.46
	Adelbert Aguilar	Tropang Villar		Nacionalista Party	42,770	8.82
	Jess Bustamante (incumbent)	Tropang Villar		Nacionalista Party	35,421	7.30
	Rhoderick De Leon	Tropang Villar		Nacionalista Party	32,872	6.78
	Mark Joseph Santos	Team Aguilar		Nationalist People's Coalition	32,186	6.64
	Roberto Cristobal	Team Aguilar		Nationalist People's Coalition	32,018	6.60
	Bernard Bayog	Team Aguilar		Nationalist People's Coalition	31,233	6.44
	Rex Hans Riguera (incumbent)	Tropang Villar		Nacionalista Party	30,407	6.27
	Oscar Peña (incumbent)	Tropang Villar		Nacionalista Party	29,109	6.00
	Julio Balanag	Tropang Villar		Nacionalista Party	24,574	5.07
	Zardi Abellera	Team Aguilar		Nationalist People's Coalition	21,452	4.42
	Marlon Rosales	Team Aguilar		Nationalist People's Coalition	19,185	3.96
	Davey John Medidas	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino			11,227	2.32
	Maria Zharina Tolentino	Independent			11,002	2.27
	Rick Jason Someros	Independent			9,629	1.99
	Marino Chavez	Independent			9,504	1.96
	Jinsei Ray Castillo	Makabayan			9,343	1.93
	Michael Castillo	Independent			8,446	1.74
	Larry Eusebio	Independent			7,349	1.52
	Maria Teresa Santamaria	Independent			5,320	1.10
	Larry Perez	Independent			4,285	0.88
	Amelita Gallano	Independent			4,223	0.87
	Larry Esmeña	Independent			3,939	0.81
	Jeric Antoni Calve	Independent			3,691	0.76
	Lauro Matundan III	Independent			2,973	0.61
	Angelito Jamco Jr.	Independent			2,441	0.50
	Angelita Suñer	Independent			2,407	0.50
	Rodolfo Llupar	Independent			2,334	0.48
Total					484,921	100.00

Second District

The second city council district is composed of the southern barangays of the city, namely. Almanza Uno, Almanza Dos, Pamplona Dos, Pilar, Talon Dos, Talon Tres, Talon Kuatro and Talon Singko.

The administration coalition won a slim majority of the district's seats in 2022, winning four of the six contested seats.

Term-limited councilors

2025 Las Piñas City Council election in the 2nd district

Candidate		Party or alliance			Votes	%
	Lord Linley Aguilar (incumbent)	Tropang Villar		Nacionalista Party	58,631	10.09
	Henry Medina (incumbent)	Team Aguilar		Nationalist People's Coalition	54,456	9.37
	Ruben Ramos (incumbent)	Tropang Villar		Nacionalista Party	50,090	8.62
	Emmanuel Luis Casimiro (incumbent)	Team Aguilar		Nationalist People's Coalition	37,868	6.52
	Albert Francis Hernandez	Tropang Villar		Independent	31,437	5.41
	Makoto Julius Saito	Team Aguilar		Nationalist People's Coalition	29,897	5.14
	Euan Rex Toralballa	Team Aguilar		Nationalist People's Coalition	29,758	5.12
	Gywyn Gonzales	Tropang Villar		Independent	29,381	5.06
	Restituto Martinez	Team Aguilar		Independent	28,304	4.87
	Lester Aranda	Team Aguilar		Nationalist People's Coalition	26,191	4.51
	Yolanda Tan	Tropang Villar		Nacionalista Party	24,376	4.19
	Bonifacio Riguera	Tropang Villar		Nacionalista Party	19,674	3.39
	Angelo Anthony Garcia	Independent			19,574	3.37
	Edgardo Tugano Jr.	Independent			17,776	3.06
	Berlin Dela Cruz	Independent			18,266	3.14
	Carlson Pascual	Independent			10,655	1.83
	Edgardo Parungao	Independent			8,313	1.43
	Adelia Rosales	Independent			8,233	1.42
	Avelino Andal	Independent			7,875	1.36
	Alberto Goco	Independent			7,587	1.31
	Jefferson Boyo	Independent			7,461	1.28
	Michaela Irish Alvarado	Independent			6,811	1.17
	Elmer Gregorio	Independent			6,802	1.17
	Virgilio Valle Jr.	Independent			6,117	1.05
	Marlon Dayao	Independent			5,806	1.00
	Araceli Ventura	Independent			5,662	0.97
	Alex Tato	Independent			5,110	0.88
	Irene Deciembre	Independent			4,961	0.85
	Adoracion Bustillo	Independent			4,964	0.85
	Noli Fiesta	Independent			3,883	0.67
	Simnar Gran	Independent			2,803	0.48
	Danilo Calitizen	Partido Maharlika			2,390	0.41
Total					581,112	100.00

House of Representatives election

2025 Las Piñas's lone district election

← 2022 May 12, 2025 (2025-05-12) 2028 →

Majority party Minority party Third party   Candidate Mark Anthony Santos Cynthia Villar Luisito Redoble Party Independent Nacionalista KANP Alliance Team Aguilar Alliances Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas (national) Tropang Villar (local) Alliances KiBam (national) Bagong Las Piñas (local) Popular vote 109,220 79,315 35,730 Percentage 46.75% 33.95% 15.29%

Results by barangay and margin

Philippine Representative before election Camille Villar Nacionalista Elected Philippine Representative Mark Anthony Santos Independent

The city elects one representative to the House of Representatives. The incumbent is Camille Villar, who is on her second consecutive term. She was eligible to run for a third and final consecutive term, but chose to run for senator under the administration's Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas coalition.^[8]

Candidates

• Luisito Redoble^[9]
• Mark Anthony Santos, incumbent City councilor (2022–present)^[10]
• John Barry Tayam, senior high school instructor^[9]
• Cynthia Villar, incumbent Senator of the Philippines (2013–present)^[5]

2025 Philippine House of Representatives election in Las Piñas's Lone District

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Mark Anthony Santos	Independent	109,220	46.75
	Cynthia Villar	Nacionalista	79,315	33.95
	Luisito Redoble	KANP	35,730	15.29
	John Barry Tayam	Independent	9,359	4.01
Total			233,624	100.00
	Independent gain from Nacionalista

^[11]