2025 Philippine gubernatorial elections

Gubernatorial elections will be held in the Philippines on May 12, 2025. All provinces will elect their provincial governors for three-year terms, who will be inaugurated on June 30, 2025 after their proclamation. Governors that are currently serving their third consecutive terms are prohibited from running as governors (they may run for any other posts however).

2025 Philippine gubernatorial elections

← 2022 May 12, 2025 2028 →
All 82 provincial governorships
Party PFP Lakas Nacionalista   Party PDP NUP NPC
Incumbent President of the League of Provinces of the Philippines Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. (South Cotabato) PFP

Metro Manila and highly urbanized and independent component cities such as Angeles City, Cebu City and Davao City are outside the jurisdiction of any province and thus do not run elections for governors of their mother provinces (Pampanga, Cebu and Davao del Sur respectively). These shall elect mayors instead.

Summary

Party		2022 elections	Before elections	Won	%	Change (vs. before)
	PFP	1	32
	Lakas	7	12
	Nacionalista	13	11
	NPC	12	10
	PDP	24	6
	NUP	8	6
	Aksyon	1	1
	LDP	0	1
	PDDS	3	0
	Reporma	2	0
	Liberal	1	0
	PRP	1	0
	KANP	1	0
	KBL	1	0
	RP	0	0
	UNA	0	0
	WPP	0	0
	Local parties	6	3
	Independent	0	0
Totals		81	82	82	100%	1

Luzon

Ilocos Region

Ilocos Norte

Incumbent Matthew Manotoc is running for Vice Governor swapping together with Incumbent Vice Governor Cecilia Araneta Marcos.^[1]

2025 Ilocos Norte gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Arlene Jocelyn Butay	Independent
	Cecilia Araneta Marcos	Nacionalista Party
Total
	TBD

Ilocos Sur

Incumbent Governor Jerry Singson is running for reelection unopposed.^[2]

2025 Ilocos Sur gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Jerry Singson (incumbent)	Bileg Ti Ilokano
Total
	Bileg Ti Ilokano hold

La Union

Incumbent Governor Raphaelle Ortega-David will run for reelection. Her primary opponent is her grandfather, Vice Governor Mario Eduardo Ortega.^[3]

2025 La Union gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Emmanuel Fonseca	Independent
	Mario Eduardo Ortega	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Raphaelle Ortega-David (incumbent)	Nationalist People's Coalition
Total
	TBD

Pangasinan

Incumbent Governor Ramon Guico III will run for re-election. He will be running against former Governor Amado Espino III, whom he defeated in 2022.^[4]

2025 Pangasinan gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Amado Espino III	Abante Pangasinan-Ilokano Party
	Ramon Guico III (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
Total
	TBD

Cagayan Valley

Batanes

Governor Marilou Cayco is term-limited and will run for representative. Her party nominated former Vice Governor Ronaldo Aguto.^[5]

2025 Batanes gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Medardo Abad Jr.	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Ronaldo Aguto	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Telesforo Castillejos	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Ignacio Villa	Liberal Party
Total
	TBD

Cagayan

Governor Manuel Mamba is term-limited and is running for Vice Governor. His party nominated former PNP chief Edgar Aglipay.^[6]

2025 Cagayan gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Edgar Aglipay	Nacionalista Party
	Zarah Rose Lara	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Melvin Vargas Jr.	Independent
Total
	TBD

Isabela

Incumbent Governor Rodolfo Albano III will run for reelection.^[7]

2025 Isabela gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Rodolfo Albano III (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas hold

Nueva Vizcaya

Governor Jose Gambito will seek for his first full term. His opponents are Lone District Representative Luisa Cuaresma and former Board Member Maybelle Dumlao-Sevillena.

2025 Nueva Vizcaya gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Luisa Cuaresma	United Nationalist Alliance
	Maybelle Dumlao-Sevillena	Independent
	Jose Gambito (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	TBD

Quirino

Governor Dakila Cua is running for reelection.

2025 Quirino gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Lolito Bucasan	Independent
	Dakila Cua (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Freemason Santos	Independent
Total
	TBD

Cordillera Administrative Region

Abra

Governor Dominic Valera is running for mayor of Bangued. His grandson, Bangued vice mayor Kiko Bernos will run in his place against former Governor Eustaquio Bersamin.

2025 Abra gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Kiko Bernos	Asenso Abrenio
	Eustaquio Bersamin	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	TBD

Apayao

Governor Elias Bulut Jr. is running for reelection.

2025 Apayao gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Elias Bulut Jr. (incumbent)	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Domingo Purieng	Independent
Total
	TBD

Benguet

Governor Melchor Diclas is running for reelection.

2025 Benguet gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Melchor Diclas (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Ruben Paoad	Independent
	George Punasen	Independent
	Johnny Waguis	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	TBD

Ifugao

Governor Jerry Dalipog is running for reelection. His main opponent is former Governor Eugene Balitang.

2025 Ifugao gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Eugene Balitang	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Romy Ballatong	Independent
	Jerry Dalipog (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Rolando Paligan	Independent
Total
	TBD

Kalinga

Governor James Edduba is running for reelection. His main opponent is Vice Governor Jocel Baac.^[8]

2025 Kalinga gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Jocel Baac	Aksyon Demokratiko
	James Edduba (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
Total
	TBD

Mountain Province

Governor Bonifacio Lacwasan is running for reelection against former Sagada mayor Eduardo Latawan Jr.

2025 Mountain Province gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Bonifacio Lacwasan (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Eduardo Latawan Jr.	Independent
Total
	TBD

Central Luzon

Aurora

Governor Reynante Tolentino is going up against former Governor Christian Noveras.^[9]

2025 Aurora gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Christian Noveras	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Reynante Tolentino (incumbent)	Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Total
	TBD

Bataan

Governor Joet Garcia is running for reelection.^[10]

2025 Bataan gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Joet Garcia (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Joemel Pugna	Independent
	Bethe Santos	Independent
Total
	TBD

Bulacan

Governor Daniel Fernando is running for reelection.^[11] His primary opponent is former Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado.

2025 Bulacan gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Melissa Aquino	Independent
	Clemente De Guzman	Independent
	Daniel Fernando (incumbent)	National Unity Party
	Jayson Ocampo	Independent
	Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado	Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma
	Salvador Violago	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	TBD

Nueva Ecija

Incumbent Governor Aurelio Umali is running for reelection. His opponent is former General Tinio mayor Virgilio Bote.^[12]

2025 Nueva Ecija gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Virgilio Bote	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Aurelio Umali (incumbent)	Unang Sigaw
Total
	TBD

Pampanga

Incumbent Dennis Pineda is running for Vice Governor swapping together with his mother, Incumbent Vice Governor Lilia Pineda. Her opponent is former Candaba mayor Danilo Baylon.

2025 Pampanga gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Danilo Baylon	Independent
	Lilia Pineda	KAMBILAN
	Amado Santos	Independent
Total
	TBD

Tarlac

Governor Susan Yap is term-limited and is running for mayor of Tarlac City. Her son, 2nd district representative Christian Tell Yap is running in her stead. His opponent is Paniqui mayor Max Roxas.

2025 Tarlac gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Kathryn Ann Basco	Independent
	Alfredo Bie	Independent
	Mark Joseph Garcia	Independent
	Max Roxas	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Christian Tell Yap	Sama Sama Tarlac
Total
	TBD

Zambales

Governor Hermogenes Ebdane is supposed to ran for reelection unopposed,^[13] but his opponent, Aeta leader and former board member Chito Balintay, secured a TRO from Supreme Court in January 2025.^[14]

Candidate		Party
	Chito Balintay	Independent
	Hermogenes Ebdane (incumbent)	Sulong Zambales Party
Total
	TBD

Calabarzon

Batangas

Incumbent Hermilando Mandanas is term-limited and will be running for Vice Governor.^[15]

2025 Batangas gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Jay Ilagan	PROMDI
	Walter Ozaeta	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Michael Angelo Rivera	Liberal Party
	Vilma Santos-Recto	Nacionalista Party
Total
	TBD

Cavite

Incumbent Athena Tolentino assumed office on October 7 after incumbent Jonvic Remulla was appointed as secretary of the interior and local government. She was supposed to run for vice governor, however she withdrew her candidacy.^[16] Her party nominated incumbent 7th district provincial board member Abeng Remulla for governor.^[17]

2025 Cavite gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Weng Aguinaldo	Independent
	Gerbe Ber Ado	Independent
	Augusto Pera Jr.	Independent
	Abeng Remulla	National Unity Party
Total
	TBD

Laguna

Incumbent Ramil Hernandez is term-limited and will be running for 2nd District Representative. His wife, incumbent 2nd District Representative Ruth Hernandez will run in his stead.^[18]

2025 Laguna gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Katherine Agapay	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Sol Aragones	Akay National Political Party
	Danilo Fernandez	National Unity Party
	Ruth Hernandez	Lakas–CMD
	Caloy Reyes	Independent
	Manolo Samia	Independent
	Alexander Tolentino	Independent
Total
	TBD

Quezon

Governor Angelina Tan is running for reelection.^[19]

2025 Quezon gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Angelina Tan (incumbent)	Stand Up Quezon
Total
	Stand Up Quezon hold

Rizal

Governor Nina Ricci Ynares is running for reelection.^[20]

2025 Rizal gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Glenn Acol	Independent
	Ronald Perez	Independent
	Jose Velasco	Independent
	Nina Ricci Ynares (incumbent)	Nationalist People's Coalition
Total
	TBD

Mimaropa

Marinduque

Incumbent Governor Presbitero Velasco will run for congressman. His son, representative Lord Allan Velasco will run in his stead.^[21]

2025 Marinduque gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Melecio Go	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Lord Allan Velasco	Nationalist People's Coalition
Total
	TBD

Occidental Mindoro

Governor Eduardo Gadiano will run for reelection unopposed.^[22]

2025 Occidental Mindoro gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Eduardo Gadiano (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas hold

Oriental Mindoro

Governor Humerlito Dolor is running for reelection.^[23]

2025 Oriental Mindoro gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Humerlito Dolor (incumbent)	Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño
	Orven Rabino	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Joanna Valencia-De Jesus	Independent
Total
	TBD

Palawan

Governor Victorino Dennis Socrates is running for reelection.^[24]

2025 Palawan gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Amy Alvarez	Lakas–CMD
	Richard Lopez	Reform PH Party
	Victorino Dennis Socrates (incumbent)	Aksyon Demokratiko
Total
	TBD

Romblon

Governor Jose Riano is running for reelection.

2025 Romblon gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Trina Firmalo-Fabic	Liberal Party
	Jolly Monton	Partido Maharlika
	Jose Riano (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	TBD

Bicol Region

Albay

Incumbent Governor Edcel Greco Lagman is supposed to run for his first full term. However, he withdrew his candidacy on December 5 and threw his support to former Governor Noel Rosal.^[25] Rosal's primary opponent is former Governor and incumbent 2nd district representative Joey Salceda.

2025 Albay gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Noel Rosal	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Joey Salceda	Lakas–CMD
	Rosaler Sara Jr.	Independent
Total
	TBD

Camarines Norte

Governor Ricarte Padilla is running for reelection. His primary opponent is former Governor Edgar Tallado.^[26]

2025 Camarines Norte gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Romeo Balmeo	Independent
	Ricarte Padilla (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Edgar Tallado	Nationalist People's Coalition
Total
	TBD

Camarines Sur

Incumbent governor Luigi Villafuerte is running for congressman. His father, 2nd district representative Luis Raymond Villafuerte will ran in his place.^[27]

2025 Camarines Sur gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Asuncion Arceño	Independent
	Romano Espiritu	Independent
	Ronald Rodriguez	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Luis Raymond Villafuerte	National Unity Party
Total
	TBD

Catanduanes

Governor Joseph Cua is term-limited and will run for mayor of Virac. His brother, Vice Governor Peter Cua is running in his place.^[28]

2025 Catanduanes gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Macairog Alberto	Independent
	Patrick Azanza	Independent
	Peter Cua	Lakas–CMD
	Oliver Rodulfo	Independent
Total
	TBD

Masbate

Governor Antonio Kho is term-limited and will run for congressman. His son, 1st district representative Richard Kho will run in his place.^[29]

2025 Masbate gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Richard Kho	Lakas–CMD
	Socrates Tuason	Liberal Party
Total
	TBD

Sorsogon

Governor Boboy Hamor is running for reelection.^[30]

2025 Sorsogon gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Boboy Hamor (incumbent)	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Cattleya So	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Edwin Zuñiga	Reform PH Party
Total
	TBD

Visayas

Western Visayas

Aklan

Governor Jose Enrique Miraflores will run for reelection.

2025 Aklan gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Jose Enrique Miraflores (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Joseph Pierre Teodosio	Independent
	Wilfredo Tolentino	Independent
Total
	TBD

Antique

Governor Rhodora Cadiao is term-limited and will run for representative.^[31] Her party nominated Vice Governor Edgar Denosta.

2025 Antique gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Rudy Bantolo	Independent
	Edgar Denosta	Nacionalista Party
	Vicente Fedelicio	Independent
	Gaspar Gayona	Independent
	Paolo Everardo Javier	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Rodelo Pidoy	Independent
	Jonathan Tan	Independent
Total
	TBD

Capiz

Governor Fredenil Castro will run for reelection.^[32]

2025 Capiz gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Christopher Barrio	Independent
	Fredenil Castro (incumbent)	One Capiz
	Esteban Evan Contreras	Independent
Total
	TBD

Guimaras

Incumbent Governor Joaquin Carlos Nava is running for congressman. He will swap together with his wife, representative Ma. Lucille Nava.^[33]

2025 Guimaras gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Margarita Cacho	Independent
	Ma. Lucille Nava	National Unity Party
Total
	TBD

Iloilo

Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. is running for reelection.^[34]

2025 Iloilo gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Arthur Defensor Jr. (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas hold

Central Visayas

Bohol

Governor Aris Aumentado is running for reelection. His main opponent is former Tagbilaran mayor Dan Lim.

2025 Bohol gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Aris Aumentado (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Erastus Leopando	Labor Party Philippines
	Dan Lim	Independent
Total
	TBD

Cebu

Governor Gwendolyn Garcia is running for reelection.^[35]

2025 Cebu gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Pamela Baricuatro	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Gwendolyn Garcia (incumbent)	One Cebu
	Valeriano Gingco	Independent
Total
	TBD

Negros Island Region

Negros Occidental

Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is running for reelection.^[36]

2025 Negros Occidental gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Ferdenand Diego	Independent
	Eugenio Jose Lacson (incumbent)	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Ernesto Librando	Independent
	J. Paul Octaviano	Partido Lakas ng Masa
	Francis Palanca	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
Total
	TBD

Negros Oriental

Governor Chaco Sagarbarria is going up against former Governor Pryde Henry Teves.^[37]

2025 Negros Oriental gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Glendol Badon	Independent
	Joemarie Jaos	Independent
	Alexander Larita	Independent
	Chaco Sagarbarria (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Pryde Henry Teves	Liberal Party
	Stephen Tuballa	Independent
Total
	TBD

Siquijor

Governor Jake Vincent Villa is running for reelection.

2025 Siquijor gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Nale Vincent Masayon	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Jake Vincent Villa (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	TBD

Eastern Visayas

Biliran

Governor Gerard Espina will not seek for reelection. He nominated his father, former Governor Rogelio Espina.

2025 Biliran gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Edgardo Ambo	Independent
	Jolan Bohol	Independent
	Rogelio Espina	Nacionalista Party
Total
	TBD

Eastern Samar

Governor Ben Evardone is supposed to run for reelection.^[38] On October 8, he withdrew his candidacy and substituted by his son, Sulat councilor Ralph Vincent Evardone.^[39]

2025 Eastern Samar gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Rafael Abesias	Alliance for Barangay Concerns
	Ralph Vincent Evardone	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	TBD

Leyte

Governor Jericho Petilla is running for reelection.^[40]

2025 Leyte gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Minda Buctot	Independent
	Jericho Petilla (incumbent)	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Romeo Plasquita	Independent
Total
	TBD

Northern Samar

Governor Edwin Ongchuan is running for congressman. He will swap with his cousin, 2nd district representative Harris Ongchuan.^[41]

2025 Northern Samar gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Harlin Abayon	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Harris Ongchuan	National Unity Party
	Essie Unay	Independent
Total
	TBD

Samar

Governor Sharee Ann Tan is running for reelection unopposed.^[42]

2025 Samar gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Sharee Ann Tan (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
Total
	Nacionalista Party hold

Southern Leyte

Governor Damian Mercado is running for reelection.^[38]

2025 Southern Leyte gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Damian Mercado (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Leo Oliverio	Independent
	Amalia Yap	Independent
Total
	TBD

Mindanao

Zamboanga Peninsula

Sulu

Governor Abdusakur Tan is term-limited and running for Vice Governor. He nominated his son, Vice Governor Abdusakur Tan II. His opponent is former Banguingui mayor Adbulwahid Sahidulla.

2025 Sulu gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Abdulwahid Sahidulla	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
	Abdusakur Tan II	Lakas–CMD
Total
	TBD

Zamboanga del Norte

Governor Rosalina Jalosjos is running for mayor of Dipolog. Her nephew, Dapitan mayor Bullet Jalosjos will run in her stead. His opponent is Dipolog mayor Darel Dexter Uy.

2025 Zamboanga del Norte gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Bullet Jalosjos	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Darel Dexter Uy	Lakas–CMD
Total
	TBD

Zamboanga del Sur

Governor Victor Yu is running for mayor of Pagadian. His wife, 1st district representative Divina Grace Yu will run in his place. Her opponent is Dumalinao mayor Junaflor Cerilles.

2025 Zamboanga del Sur gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Junaflor Cerilles	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Divina Grace Yu	Lakas–CMD
Total
	TBD

Zamboanga Sibugay

Governor Dulce Ann Hofer is running for reelection. Her opponent is Board Member Yvonne Palma.

2025 Zamboanga Sibugay gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Dulce Ann Hofer (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Yvonne Palma	Lakas–CMD
Total
	TBD

Northern Mindanao

Bukidnon

Governor Rogelio Neil Roque is running for reelection. His primary opponent is Valencia mayor Azucena Huervas.^[43]

2025 Bukidnon gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Andrew Eligan	Labor Party Philippines
	Azucena Huervas	National Unity Party
	Arbie Llesis	Independent
	Rogelio Neil Roque (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Miguel Silva Jr.	Independent
Total
	TBD

Camiguin

Governor Xavier Jesus Romualdo is running for reelection.

2025 Camiguin gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Homer Mabale	Independent
	Xavier Jesus Romualdo (independent)	Lakas–CMD
Total
	TBD

Lanao del Norte

Governor Imelda Dimaporo is term limited and will run for representative. Her son, 1st district representative Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo will run in her place.^[44]

2025 Lanao del Norte gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Sabdullah Abubacar	United Nationalist Alliance
	Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo	Lakas–CMD
Total
	TBD

Misamis Occidental

Governor Henry Oaminal is running for reelection. His main opponent is Bonifacio mayor Samson Dumanjug.

2025 Misamis Occidental gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Samson Dumanjug	National Unity Party
	Marc Lester Malandaya	Independent
	Henry Oaminal (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Bibiano Salvanera	Independent
Total
	TBD

Misamis Oriental

Governor Peter Unabia is running for reelection against former 2nd district representative Juliette Uy.^[45]

2025 Misamis Oriental gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Merlito Simacon	Independent
	Peter Unabia (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Juliette Uy	National Unity Party
Total
	TBD

Davao Region

Davao de Oro

Incumbent Dorothy Gonzaga is running for Vice Governor. Her party nominated her husband, 2nd district representative Ruwell Peter Gonzaga.

2025 Davao de Oro gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Roger Beduya	Independent
	Ruwell Peter Gonzaga	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Raul Mabanglo	Independent
Total
	TBD

Davao del Norte

Governor Edwin Jubahib is running for reelection. His main opponent is 2nd district representative Allan Dujali.^[46]

2025 Davao del Norte gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Allan Dujali	Lakas–CMD
	Edwin Jubahib (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	TBD

Davao del Sur

Governor Yvonne Roña Cagas will run for reelection. She is going up against her cousin-in-law, Vice Governor Riafe Cagas-Fernandez.

2025 Davao del Sur gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Riafe Cagas Fernandez	Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
	Yvonne Roña Cagas (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Emilio Lustre Jr.	Independent
Total
	TBD

Davao Occidental

Governor Franklin Bautista is running for reelection unopposed.

2025 Davao Occidental gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Franklin Bautista (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas hold

Davao Oriental

Governor Niño Uy will seek for his first full term. His main opponent is former Governor and 1st district representative Nelson Dayanghirang.

2025 Davao Oriental gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Nelson Dayanghirang	Nacionalista Party
	Niño Uy (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	TBD

Soccksargen

Cotabato

Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza is going up against former agriculture secretary Emmanuel Piñol.^[47]

2025 Cotabato gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Manuel Adajar	Independent
	Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Emmanuel Piñol	Nationalist People's Coalition
Total
	TBD

Sarangani

Governor Rogelio Pacquiao is running for reelection.^[48]

2025 Sarangani gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Mohamad Bong Aquia	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Gladden Lim	Partido Maharlika
	Rogelio Pacquiao (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	TBD

South Cotabato

Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. will run for reelection.

2025 South Cotabato gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Ramir Badayos	Independent
	Efren Biclar	Independent
	April Rose Espinosa-Miguel	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	TBD

Sultan Kudarat

Governor Pax Ali Mangudadatu will run for reelection.

2025 Sultan Kudarat gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Nelrey Calvo	Independent
	Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Sharifa Akeel-Mangudadatu	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Raden Sakaluran	Independent
Total
	TBD

Caraga

Agusan del Norte

Governor Angelica Amante will run for reelection.

2025 Agusan del Norte gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Angelica Amante (incumbent)	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
	Emon Peligreno	Independent
Total
	TBD

Agusan del Sur

Governor Santiago Cane Jr. will run for reelection.

2025 Agusan del Sur gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Santiago Cane Jr. (incumbent)	National Unity Party
	Edgard Engles	Independent
Total
	TBD

Dinagat Islands

Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. will run for reelection. His opponent is former Libjo mayor Sonny Llamera.

2025 Dinagat Islands gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Nilo Demerey Jr. (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
	Sonny Llamera	Independent
Total
	TBD

Surigao del Norte

Governor Lyndon Barbers will run for reelection against 1st district Representative Francisco Jose Matugas II.

2025 Surigao del Norte gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Lyndon Barbers (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Francisco Jose Matugas II	Lakas–CMD
	Emeteria Vega	Independent
Total
	TBD

Surigao del Sur

Governor Alexander Pimentel is term limited and is running for congressman. His brother, 2nd district representative Johnny Pimentel will run in his place.^[49]

2025 Surigao del Sur gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Joseph Arniego	Independent
	Epimaco Densing III	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Jose Lapuz	Independent
	Mario Lumanao Jr.	Independent
	Aniceto Murillo	Independent
	Johnny Pimentel	National Unity Party
	Mitchel Urbiztondo	Independent
Total
	TBD

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Basilan

Governor Hadjiman Hataman-Salliman is term-limited and is running for Vice Governor. His son, 2nd district board member Jimael Salam Hataman-Salliman will run in his stead.^[50]

2025 Basilan gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Mujiv Hataman	Basilan Unity Party
	Osama Mutamad	Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma
	Jimael Salam Hataman-Salliman	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	TBD

Lanao del Sur

Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr. is running for reelection.

2025 Lanao del Sur gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Mamintal Adiong Jr. (incumbent)	Lakas–CMD
	Norhaida Adiong	Labor Party Philippines
	Dimapundag Macapundag	Independent
	Fiat Macarambon	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	TBD

Maguindanao del Norte

Governor Abdulraof Macacua will not seek his first full term. His party nominated Sultan Kudarat mayor Tucao Mastura.^[51]

2025 Maguindanao del Norte gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Suharto Mangudadatu	Al Ittahad–UKB Party
	Tucao Mastura	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	TBD

Maguindanao del Sur

Governor Bai Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu is going up against former Talayan mayor Ali Midtimbang.^[51]

2025 Maguindanao del Sur gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Bai Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu (incumbent)	Nacionalista Party
	Datu Ali Midtimbang	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	TBD

Tawi-Tawi

Governor Yshmael Sali will run for reelection is going against former Representative Ruby Sahali.

2025 Tawi-Tawi gubernatorial election

Candidate		Party
	Ruby Sahali	Aksyon Demokratiko
	Yshmael Sali (incumbent)	Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total
	TBD