Elections in Bulacan
2025 Bulacan gubernatorial election
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Local elections will be held in the province of Bulacan on May 12, 2025 as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Bulacan is one of the eighty-two provinces of the Philippines participating in the election while conducting their own local elections from the provincial-level to the municipal-level of officials. Bulacan has six legislative districts that encompass most of its municipalities and cities, the lone exception of San Jose del Monte which is its own legislative lone district.
Gubernatorial and Vice Gubernatorial election
The candidates for governor and vice governor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.
Governor
Incumbent Governor Daniel Fernando will run for his third and final term against former governor and political ally Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, and former Meycauayan City vice mayor Salvador Violago.
Vice Governor
Incumbent vice governor Alex Castro will run for his second term against 2022 Meycauayan City mayoral candidate Elmer Paguio.
Congressional elections
Each of Bulacan's six legislative districts and the lone district of San Jose del Monte will elect each representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.
1st District
Incumbent Representative Danilo Damingo is running for his second term against term-limited board member Allan Andan.
2025 Philippine House of Representatives election in Bulacan's 1st District
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Candidate
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Votes
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Aksyon
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Allan Andan
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NUP
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Danny Domingo
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Independent
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Joselito Pinlac
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2nd District
Incumbent Tina Pancho will run for her second term as representative.
2025 Philippine House of Representatives election in Bulacan's 2nd District
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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NUP
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Ditse Tina Pancho
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Independent
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Jimmy Villafuerte
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3rd District
Incumbent Lorna Silverio is term-limited and unable to run for a new term; her son, Victor, will run for her seat instead. He will face incumbent San Rafael mayor Cholo Violago.
2025 Philippine House of Representatives election in Bulacan's 3rd District
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Independent
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JG Agojo
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NUP
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Kuya Vic Silverio
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Lakas
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Cholo Violago
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4th District
Incumbent Linabelle Villarica will run for her second term against Marilao councilor Andre Santos.
5th District
Incumbent Ambrosio "Boy" Cruz will not run for a second term, instead switching places with his daughter, incumbent Guiguinto mayor Agatha Cruz.
2025 Philippine House of Representatives election in Bulacan's 5th District
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Lakas
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Agay Cruz
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Independent
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Vic Fernando
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6th District
Incumbent Salvador Pleyto will run for his second term as representative.
2025 Philippine House of Representatives election in Bulacan's 6th District
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Lakas
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Ador Pleyto
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PFP
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Jed Racal
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San Jose del Monte
Incumbent Florida Robes is term-limited and unable to run for a new term; her husband, incumbent mayor Arthur, will run for her seat instead.
Sangguniang Panlalawigan elections
All 6 Districts of Bulacan will elect members of the Bulacan Provincial Board. All districts send two board members each. Election is via plurality-at-large voting; a voter can vote up to the maximum number of board members his district is sending.
With the Supreme Court ruling, the lone district of San Jose del Monte will no longer be part of the 4th district, and will send 2 members on the board.
1st District
Incumbent Board Member Allan Andan is term-limited, and will run for representative instead; incumbent Mina Fermin will run for her second term.
2nd District
Incumbent Board Members Pechay dela Cruz and Dingdong Nicolas will be running for their third and second terms, respectively.
2025 Provincial Board Election in 2nd District of Bulacan
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Candidate
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Votes
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Independent
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Vino Andal
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PFP
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Ate Charm Clemente
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NUP
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Pechay dela Cruz
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NUP
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Dingdong Nicolas
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PFP
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Glenn Vistan
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3rd District
Incumbent Board Member Nono Castro is running for his third and final term; incumbent Board Member Aye Mariano is running for his second term.
2025 Provincial Board Election in 3rd District of Bulacan
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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NUP
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RC Nono Castro
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Independent
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Dolfo Delfin
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NUP
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Aye Mariano
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PFP
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John Mendez
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Lakas
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Emily Viceo
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4th District
With the recognizance of the lone district of San Jose del Monte in the provincial board, no incumbent members will be running in this district.
2025 Provincial Board Election in 4th District of Bulacan
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Independent
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Lito Alcaraz
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PFP
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Kat Hernandez
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NUP
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Jojo Manzano
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NUP
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Babes San Andres
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PFP
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William Villarica
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5th District
Incumbent Board Members Ricky Roque and Teta Mendoza will run for their second terms.
6th District
Incumbent Board Members Jay de Guzman and Art Legaspi will run for their second terms.
2025 Provincial Board Election in 6th District of Bulacan
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Independent
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Angel ng Bayan Barcial
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Lakas
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Jay de Guzman
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PFP
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Mary Jane Garcia
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Lakas
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Art Legaspi
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Independent
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Doc Lino Lopez
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PFP
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Marisa Tuazon
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San Jose del Monte
Incumbent Board Members Jon-jon delos Santos and Allen Baluyut will run for their third and second terms, respectively.
2025 Provincial Board Election in San Jose del Monte's Lone District
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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NUP
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Allen Baluyut
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AR
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Efren Bartolome Jr.
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Independent
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Luis Bastaliño
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NUP
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Jon-jon delos Santos
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PFP
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Owesa Joy Osea
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Bunyog
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Kabunyid Culex Soliman
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City and Municipal elections
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.
1st District
Malolos
Incumbent City Mayor Christian Natividad will be running for his second term unopposed.
Malolos mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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NUP
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Christian Agila Natividad
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Incumbent City Vice Mayor Migs Bautista will run for his second term against former mayor Bebong Gatchalian.
Bulakan
Incumbent Mayor Vergel Meneses is running for his third and final term against former mayor Patrick Neil Meneses.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Aika Sanchez will run for her second term.
Bulakan vice mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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PFP
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Aron Ronald Cruz
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NPC
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Aika Sanchez
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Calumpit
Incumbent Mayor Lem Faustino is running for her second term against former vice mayor Aboy de Belen.
Calumpit mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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Aksyon
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Aboy de Belen
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NUP
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Lem Faustino
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PFP
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DRC Cora Josue
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Incumbent Vice Mayor Zar Candelaria will be running for his second term.
Calumpit vice mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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NUP
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Doc Zar Candelaria
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PFP
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Alex Manio
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Hagonoy
Incumbent Mayor Baby Manlapaz will not seek re-election; her husband, former mayor Amboy, will run in her place. Among his opponents are incumbent Vice Mayor Charo Sy-Alvarado and councilor Tina Perez.
Hagonoy mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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NUP
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Kap Kenneth Bautista
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PFP
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Amboy Manlapaz
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NPC
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Tina Perez
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Lakas
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Ate Charo Sy-Alvarado
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| Total votes
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Incumbent Vice Mayor Charo Sy-Alvarado will run for the mayoralty post, and has nominated councilor Millord Cruz for her seat. He will face former mayoral candidate Jhane dela Cruz and two other candidates.
Hagonoy vice mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Lakas
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Coach Millord Cruz
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PFP
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Jhane dela Cruz
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NPC
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Kap Mila Lacap
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NUP
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Atty. Dred Ople
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Paombong
Incumbent Mayor Ann Marcos is term-limited and unable to run for a new term; her son, Mac, will run in her place instead. He will face incumbent Vice Mayor Emelita Yunson.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Emelita Yunson will run as Mayor. The vice mayoralty post will be contested between incumbent councilors JC Castro and Marcy Ong.
Paombong vice mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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PFP
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JC Castro
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NUP
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Marcy Ong
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Pulilan
Incumbent Mayor Maritz Montejo is term-limited and unable to run for a new term; she nominated municipal ABC chairman Dennis Cruz for her post. Among his opponents is incumbent Vice Mayor RJ Peralta.
Pulilan mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Independent
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Tramo Borlongan
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PFP
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Doc Carlo Castillo
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NUP
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ABC Dennis Cruz
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Lakas
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RJ Peralta
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Incumbent Vice Mayor RJ Peralta will run as Mayor; his party selected Atty. Imee Cruz as their Vice Mayoralty candidate. One of Cruz's opponents is former vice mayor Rec Candido.
Pulilan vice mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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NUP
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Rec Candido
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Lakas
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Atty. Imee Cruz
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PFP
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Atorni Gilbert Muñoz
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| Total votes
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2nd District
Baliwag
Incumbent Mayor Ferdie Estrella is term-limited and will run as vice mayor instead; his mother, Sonia, will run for his post. Among her opponents are incumbent Vice Mayor Madette Quimpo, former vice mayor Cris Clemente, and former mayor Lando Salvador.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Madette Quimpo will run for Mayor instead. Vice Mayoralty race will now be disputed by incumbent Mayor Ferdie Estrella and councilor Mabel Pascual.
Bustos
Incumbent Mayor Francis "Iskul" Juan is running for his third and final term and will be up against former mayor Arnel Mendoza and former vice mayor Loida Rivera.
Bustos mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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NUP
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Iskul Juan
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Independent
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Arnel Mendoza
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PPM
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Loida Rivera
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| Total votes
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Incumbent Vice Mayor Martin Angeles will run for his second term against councilor Niña Perez.
Bustos vice mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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NUP
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Martin Angeles
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PFP
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Ka-Unlad Niña Perez
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Plaridel
Incumbent Mayor Jocell Vistan will run for her second term.
Plaridel mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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PFP
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Atty. James San Diego
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NUP
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Ate Jocell Vistan
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Incumbent Vice Mayor Lorie Vinta will run for her second term against former vice mayor Mhel de Leon.
3rd District
Doña Remedios Trinidad
Incumbent Mayor Ronaldo Flores will run for his second term.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Marie Flores will run for her second term.
San Ildefonso
Incumbent Mayor Gazo Galvez is running for his second term against incumbent vice mayor Rocky Sarmiento.
San Ildefonso mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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NUP
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Gazo Galvez
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PFP
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Rocky Galvez Sarmiento
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Incumbent Vice Mayor Rocky Sarmiento will run for mayor instead; his party nominated former mayor Carla Galvez-Tan for his seat. She will face against Municipal Administrator Chariz Galvez-Cabande.
San Ildefonso vice mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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NUP
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Admn Chariz Galvez
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PFP
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Carla Galvez
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San Miguel
Incumbent Mayor Roderick Tiongson will be running for his third and final term against incumbent vice mayor Bong Alvarez.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Bong Alvarez is term-limited and will run as mayor instead. His post will now be disputed between incumbent councilors Mimio Dizon and Jhong Reyes.
San Miguel vice mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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PFP
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Mimio Dizon
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Independent
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Eric Lim Espiritu
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NUP
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Jhong Reyes
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NPC
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Kap Konsi Melvin Santos
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San Rafael
Incumbent Mayor Cholo Violago won't seek re-election and will run as representative instead; his father, former mayor Goto, will be running in his place unopposed.
San Rafael mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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PFP
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Goto Violago
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Incumbent Vice Mayor Lyn Veneracion won't seek re-election; his husband Edison will be running in her place unopposed.
San Rafael vice mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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PFP
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Edison Veneracion
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4th District
Meycauayan
Incumbent Mayor Henry Villarica will be running for his second term against councilor Mariposa Cabigquez.
After running unopposed for two elections, incumbent Vice Mayor Jojie Violago will run for her third and last term against Manny Alarilla, the son of former mayor Joan Alarilla.
Meycauayan vice mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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NUP
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Manny Alarilla
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PFP
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Jojie Violago
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| Total votes
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Marilao
Further information: 2025 Marilao local elections
Incumbent Mayor Henry Lutao, who succeeded former mayor Ricky Silvestre after his death, will run for his full term against his predecessor's former opponent, Atty. Jem Sy.
Marilao mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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PM
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Mel Cayabyab
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NUP
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Henry Lutao
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PFP
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Atty. Jem Sy
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| Total votes
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Incumbent Vice Mayor Bob dela Cruz is running for his full term against incumbent councilor Ariel Amador.
Obando
Incumbent Mayor Ding Valeda will run for his second term against incumbent vice mayor Arvin dela Cruz and former mayor Edwin Santos.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Arvin Dela Cruz is term-limited and will run as mayor instead; his party nominated councilor Aries Manalaysay for his post. He will be up against fellow councilor Rowell Rillera and two other candidates.
Obando vice mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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PPM
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Myra Cruz
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PDP–Laban
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Narciso JR Go
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NUP
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Aries Manalaysay
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PFP
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Rowell Rillera
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| Total votes
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5th District
Balagtas
Incumbent Mayor JR Gonzales is term-limited and unable to run for a new term; his party nominated incumbent Vice Mayor Ariel Valderama for the post. He will face Andy Santiago.
Balagtas mayoral election
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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PFP
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Andy Andrews Santiago
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NUP
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Ariel Valderama
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| Total votes
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Incumbent Vice Mayor Ariel Valderama will run for mayor, and his party nominated former vice mayor Alberto Carating II for his post. He will face councilor Monay Payuran.
Balagtas Vice mayoral election
| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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NUP
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Bobby Carating
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PFP
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Monay Payuran
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| Total votes
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Bocaue
Incumbent mayor Eduardo "Jonjon" Villanueva Jr. will run for his second term against incumbent councilor Aldrin Sta. Ana.
Incumbent vice mayor Sherwin Tugna will run for his second term unopposed. He will appear on the ballot with the alias "Mr. Mayor Joni" for being the widower of late mayor Joni Villanueva.
Guiguinto
Incumbent Mayor Agay Cruz will switch places with her father, incumbent representative Boy, who will run unopposed for mayor.
Guiguinto mayoral election
| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Lakas
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Boy Cruz
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| Total votes
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Incumbent Vice Mayor Banjo Estrella will run for his second term against former vice mayor JJ Santos.
Pandi
Incumbent Mayor Rico Roque will be running for his third and final term against incumbent councilor Kat Marquez-Anastacio.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Lui Sebastian will be running for her third and final term.
6th District
Angat
Incumbent Mayor Jowar Bautista is running for his second term against former mayor Narding de Leon.
Angat mayoral election
| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Lakas
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Jowar Bautista
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NUP
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Narding de Leon
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| Total votes
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Incumbent Vice Mayor Arvin Agustin will run for a second term against incumbent councilor Oca Suarez.
Angat vice mayoral election
| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Lakas
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Arvin Agustin
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NUP
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Oca Suarez
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| Total votes
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Norzagaray
Incumbent Mayor Merlyn Germar will run for her second term against former acting mayor Ade Cristobal.
Norzagaray mayoral election
| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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PFP
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Ade Cristobal
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NUP
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Merlyn Germar
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| Total votes
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Incumbent Vice Mayor Baldo Gener will be running for his second term against incumbent councilor Giulius Iapino.
Norzagaray vice mayoral election
| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Lakas
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Baldo Gener
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PFP
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Giulius Samson
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| Total votes
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Santa Maria
Incumbent Mayor Omeng Ramos will run for his second term against former vice mayor Ricky Buenaventura.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Eboy Juan will run for his second term against former councilor Obet Perez.
San Jose del Monte City
Incumbent City Mayor Arthur Robes is term-limited and will run as representative instead; his wife, Rida, will run in his place. She will face 2nd district councilor Romeo Agapito and Atty. Mamyrlito "Earl" Tan.
Incumbent City Vice Mayor Efren Bartolome Jr. is term-limited and will be running for board member; his sister, Arlene, will run for his seat. She will face incumbent councilor Janet Reyes and former councilor Irene del Rosario.
References
- Silverio, Frederick (October 2, 2024). "Fernando, Castro seek another term in Bulacan". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "Tentative List of Candidates for Local Positions in Region III - BULACAN". COMELEC. November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Parungao, Adrian (May 10, 2024). "SC: San Jose del Monte may have 2 seats in Bulacan provincial board". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
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