2025 Baguio local elections
{{Short description|18th Mayoral elections in Baguio}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2025 Baguio mayoral election
| election_date = {{start date|2025|05|12}}
| flag_image = Baguioflag.png
| next_year = 2028
| next_election = 2028 Baguio local elections
| previous_year = 2022
| previous_election = 2022 Baguio local elections
| module = {{Infobox election
| election_name = Mayoral election
| embed = yes
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| title = Mayor
| image3 =
| candidate3 = Benny Bomogao
| party3 = Independent (politician)
| running_mate3 = N/A
| popular_vote3 = 27,561
| percentage3 = 21.26%
| image2 = Rep. Mark Go (19th Congress).jpg
| candidate2 = Mark Go
| party2 = Nacionalista Party
| running_mate2 = Mylen Yaranon
| popular_vote2 = 43,732
| percentage2 = 33.73%
| image1 = Benjamin Magalong.png
| candidate1 = Benjamin Magalong
| party1 = Nationalist People's Coalition
| running_mate1 = Faustino Olowan
| popular_vote1 = 55,497
| percentage1 = 42.80%
| before_election = Benjamin Magalong
| before_party = Nationalist People's Coalition
| after_election = Benjamin Magalong
| after_party = Nationalist People's Coalition
| map_image =
| map_size =
| map_caption =
| module = {{Infobox election
| embed = yes
| election_name = Vice mayoral election
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| image1 = {{CSS image crop|Image = 3x4.svg|bSize = 120|cWidth = 120|cHeight = 0|oTop = 0|oLeft = 0}}
| candidate1 = Faustino Olowan
| party1 = Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
| popular_vote1 = 86,302
| percentage1 = 70.95%
| image2 = {{CSS image crop|Image = 3x4.svg|bSize = 120|cWidth = 120|cHeight = 0|oTop = 0|oLeft = 0}}
| candidate2 = Mylen Yaranon
| party2 = Nacionalista Party
| popular_vote2 = 35,338
| percentage2 = 29.05%
| map_image =
| map_size =
| map_caption =
| title = Vice Mayor
| before_election = Faustino Olowan
| before_party = Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
| after_election = Faustino Olowan
| after_party = Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
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Local elections were held in Baguio on Monday, May 12, 2025, as a part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Voters will elect candidates for the local elective posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the congressman, and the twelve councilors.
Incumbent Mayor Benjamin Magalong won his re-election bid for the mayoralty race, securing his third and final term, beating incumbent representative Mark Go. In the vice mayoral race, incumbent Vice Mayor Faustino Olowan also won his re-election bid, defeating Mylen Yaranon. Former mayor Mauricio Domogan won his bid for a first term as representative, returning to the said position after 15 years.{{cite news|last=Cabuenas|first=Jon Viktor|title=Magalong tops Baguio City mayoral election; Domogan returns to House|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/945954/returnee-reelectionists-claim-baguio-s-top-spots-in-eleksyon-2025/story|website=GMA News|date=May 13, 2025}}
Background
Re-electionist Benjamin Magalong won the mayoralty race in 2022,{{cite news|last=De Vera|first=Sherwin|title=Magalong secures second term as Baguio mayor|url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/baguio-mayor-results-2022|website=Rappler|date=May 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809020913/www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/baguio-mayor-results-2022|archive-date=August 9, 2024|url-status=live}} and is seeking for a re-election for third and final term in office.{{cite news|last=Dumlao|first=Artemio|title=Not in Senate: Magalong seeks 3rd term as Baguio mayor|url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2024/10/08/2391091/not-senate-magalong-seeks-3rd-term-baguio-mayor|website=Philstar|date=October 8, 2024}}{{cite news|last=Del Rosario|first=Merriam|title=Magalong files candidacy for third term as Baguio mayor|url=https://goodmorningbaguio.com/magalong-files-candidacy-for-third-term-as-baguio-mayor|website=Good Morning Baguio|date=October 11, 2024}}
Candidates
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=Good Governance Alliance=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" | ||
| colspan="5" bgcolor="#2d9f48" | | ||
| # | width=150px|Name | colspan=2 width=110px|Party |
|---|---|---|
| colspan=5|For Mayor | ||
| 6. | Benjamin Magalong
| {{party name with colour|Nationalist People's Coalition}} | |
| colspan=5|For Vice Mayor | ||
| 1. | Faustino Olowan
| {{party name with colour|Partido Federal ng Pilipinas}} | |
| colspan=5|For House of Representatives | ||
| 3. | Isabelo Cosalan Jr.
| {{party name with colour|Partido Federal ng Pilipinas}} | |
| colspan="5" |For Councilors | ||
| 3. | Fred Bagbagen
| {{party name with colour|Partido Federal ng Pilipinas}} | |
| 5. | Spencer Basbas
| {{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 8. | Pam Cariño
| {{party name with colour|Partido Federal ng Pilipinas}} | |
| 12. | Van Dicang
| {{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 13. | Peter Fianza
| {{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 23. | John Rhey Mananeng
| {{party name with colour|Partido Federal ng Pilipinas}} | |
| 26. | Jose Molintas
| {{party name with colour|Liberal Party (Philippines)}} | |
| 28. | Jun Orca
| {{party name with colour|Partido Federal ng Pilipinas}} | |
| 29. | Levy Orcales
| {{party name with colour|People's Reform Party}} | |
| 30. | Ron Perez
|{{party name with colour|Partido Federal ng Pilipinas}} | |
| 32. | Paolo Salvosa
| {{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 38. | Yuri Weygan
| {{party name with colour|Nationalist People's Coalition}} |
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=Team Maka-Baguio Tayo=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" | ||
| colspan="5" bgcolor="#7dcbff" | | ||
| # | width=150px|Name | colspan=2 width=110px|Party |
|---|---|---|
| colspan=5|For Mayor | ||
| 5. | Mark Go
|{{party name with colour|Nacionalista Party}} | |
| colspan=5|For Vice Mayor | ||
| 2. | Mylen Yaranon
|{{party name with colour|Nacionalista Party}} | |
| colspan=5|For House of Representatives | ||
| 6. | Soledad Go
|{{party name with colour|Lakas–CMD}} | |
| colspan="5" |For Councilors | ||
| 1. | Joel Alangsab
|{{party name with colour|Lakas–CMD}} | |
| 2. | Standford Ang
|{{party name with colour|Nacionalista Party}} | |
| 4. | JD Balajadia-Tabora
|{{party name with colour|Nacionalista Party}} | |
| 7. | Edison Bilog
|{{party name with colour|Lakas–CMD}} | |
| 9. | Eddie Carta
|{{party name with colour|Lakas–CMD}} | |
| 11. | Elmer Datuin
|{{party name with colour|Lakas–CMD}} | |
| 16. | Mike Humiding
|{{party name with colour|Nacionalista Party}} | |
| 20. | Michael Lawana
|{{party name with colour|Nacionalista Party}} | |
| 22. | Esther Litlit
|{{party name with colour|Nacionalista Party}} | |
| 34. | Elaine Sembrano
|{{party name with colour|Lakas–CMD}} | |
| 36. | Betty Lourdes Tabanda
|{{party name with colour|Lakas–CMD}} | |
| 39. | Leandro Yangot Jr.
|{{party name with colour|Nacionalista Party}} |
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=Nationalist People's Coalition=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" | ||
| colspan=4 bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist People's Coalition}}| | ||
| # | width=150px|Name | colspan=2 width=110px|Party |
|---|---|---|
| colspan=5|For House of Representatives | ||
| 7. | Gladys Vergara
|{{party name with colour|Nationalist People's Coalition}} | |
| colspan="5" |For Councilor | ||
| 14. | John Glenn Gaerlan
|{{party name with colour|Nationalist People's Coalition}} |
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=Timpuyog Ti Baguio=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|+Timpuyog Ti Baguio | ||
| colspan=4 bgcolor={{party color|United Nationalist Alliance}}| | ||
| # | width=150px|Name | colspan=2 width=110px|Party |
|---|---|---|
| colspan=5|For Mayor | ||
| 1. | Benny Bomogao
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| colspan=5|For House of Representatives | ||
| 5. | Mauricio Domogan
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| colspan=5|For Councilors | ||
| 10. | Vladimir Cayabas
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 18. | Ryan Javier
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 25. | Murphy Maspil Sr.
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 33. | Kurt Justin Santiago
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 35. | Esteban Somngi
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 37. | Ted Tan
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} |
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=Independents=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" | ||
| colspan="4" bgcolor="{{party color|Independent}}" | | ||
| # | width=150px|Name | colspan=2 width=110px|Party |
|---|---|---|
| colspan=5|For Mayor | ||
| 2. | Abdul Camo
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 3. | Rei Ann Cayetano
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 4. | Mark Andrew Directo
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| colspan=5|For House of Representatives | ||
| 1. | Nicasio Aliping Jr.
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 2. | Francis Rae Camtugan II
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 4. | Win-Win Demoni
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| colspan=5|For Councilors | ||
| 6. | Norma Benuyo
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 15. | Edilberto Gapuz
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 17. | Tia Imadhay
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 19. | Eric James Kelly
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 21. | Saturnino Lem-ew
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 24. | Martin Manodon
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 27. | Salvador Francisco Neri IV
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} | |
| 31. | Alberto Ramos Jr.
|{{party name with colour|Independent (politician)}} |
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Mayoral election
Incumbent mayor Benjamin Magalong was re-elected in 2022 and is running for a third term.
=Candidates=
==Declared==
- Benny Bomogao (Independent), incumbent member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Baguio (2016-present)
- Abdul Camo (Independent)
- Rei Ann Cayetano (Independent)
- Mark Andrew Directo (Independent)
- Mark Go (Nacionalista Party), incumbent member of Philippine House of Representatives of Baguio's lone district (2016–present)
- Benjamin Magalong (Nationalist People's Coalition), incumbent mayor of Baguio (2019–present)
=Results=
{{Election results
|cand1=Benjamin Magalong (incumbent)
|party1=Nationalist People's Coalition
|votes1=55497
|cand2=Mark Go
|party2=Nacionalista Party
|votes2=43732
|cand3=Benny Bomogao
|party3=Independent
|votes3=27561
|cand4=Mark Andrew Directo
|party4=Independent
|votes4=2446
|cand5=Rei Ann Cayetano
|party5=Independent
|votes5=346
|cand6=Abdul Camo
|party6=Independent
|votes6=70
|source=Commission on Elections{{cite web |title=BENGUET_BAGUIOCITY |url=https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/CLC2025_CAR/BENGUET_BAGUIOCITY.pdf |website=Commission on Elections}}
}}
Vice mayoral election
Incumbent vice mayor Faustino Olowan is running for re-election.
=Candidates=
==Declared==
- Faustino Olowan (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas), incumbent vice mayor of Baguio (2019–present)
- Mylen Yaranon (Nacionalista Party), incumbent member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Baguio (2016-present)
=Results=
{{Election results
|cand1=Faustino Olowan (incumbent)
|party1=Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
|votes1=86302
|cand2=Mylen Yaranon
|party2=Nacionalista Party
|votes2=35338
|source=Commission on Elections
}}
Congressional election
{{Election results
|cand1=Mauricio Domogan
|party1= Independent
|votes1= 44716
|color1={{party color|United Nationalist Alliance}}
|cand2=Isabelo Cosalan Jr.
|party2=Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
|votes2= 32011
|cand3=Sol Go
|party3=Lakas–CMD
|votes3= 19687
|cand4=Nicasio Aliping Jr.
|party4=Independent
|votes4= 17233
|cand5=Gladys Vergara
|party5=Nationalist People's Coalition
|votes5= 10420
|cand6=Francis Rae Camtugan II
|party6=Independent
|votes6= 1244
|cand7=Win-Win Demoni
|party7=Independent
|votes7= 224
|source=Commission on Elections
}}
City Council election
{{Election results
|party1=Lakas–CMD|votes1=280725|seats1=4
|party2=Nacionalista Party|votes2=211059|seats2=1
|party3=Partido Federal ng Pilipinas|votes3=157523|seats3=1
|party4=Nationalist People's Coalition|votes4=72218|seats4=1
|party5=Liberal Party|votes5=56196|seats5=1
|party6=People's Reform Party|votes6=30603|seats6=0
|party7=Independent|votes7=359048|seats7=4
|row8=Ex officio seats|seats8=2
|row9=Reserved seats|seats9=1
}}
{{Election results
|cand1=Edison Bilog
|party1=Lakas–CMD
|votes1=58218
|cand2=Joel Alangsab
|party2=Lakas–CMD
|votes2=57174
|cand3=Jose Molintas (incumbent)
|party3=Liberal Party
|votes3=56196
|cand4=Leandro Yangot Jr. (incumbent)
|party4=Nacionalista Party
|votes4=55972
|cand5=Vladimir Cayabas (incumbent)
|party5=Independent
|votes5=53461
|cand6=Peter Fianza (incumbent)
|party6=Independent
|votes6=51602
|cand7=Van Dicang
|party7=Independent
|votes7=49434
|cand8=Fred Bagbagen (incumbent)
|party8=Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
|votes8=48642
|cand9=Paolo Salvosa
|party9=Independent
|votes9=48544
|cand10=Betty Lourdes Tabanda (incumbent)
|party10=Lakas–CMD
|votes10=47807
|cand11=Yuri Weygan
|party11=Nationalist People's Coalition
|votes11=47054
|cand12=Elmer Datuin (incumbent)
|party12=Lakas–CMD
|votes12=46036
|cand13=Michael Lawana
|party13=Nacionalista Party
|votes13=41042
|cand14=Esther Litlit
|party14=Nacionalista Party
|votes14=37136
|cand15=Elaine Sembrano
|party15=Lakas–CMD
|votes15=36657
|cand16=JD Balajadia-Tabora
|party16=Nacionalista Party
|votes16=36424
|cand17=Eddie Carta
|party17=Lakas–CMD
|votes17=34833
|cand18=Jun Orca
|party18=Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
|votes18=32282
|cand19=Ron Perez
|party19=Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
|votes19=31577
|cand20=Levy Orcales
|party20=People's Reform Party
|votes20=30603
|cand21=Pam Cariño
|party21=Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
|votes21=28256
|cand22=John Glenn Gaerlan
|party22=Nationalist People's Coalition
|votes22=25164
|cand23=Esteban Somngi
|party23=Independent
|votes23=23770
|cand24=Mike Humiding
|party24=Nacionalista Party
|votes24=20893
|cand25=Standford Ang
|party25=Nacionalista Party
|votes25=19592
|cand26=Murphy Maspil Sr.
|party26=Independent
|votes26=18250
|cand27=Kurt Justin Santiago
|party27=Independent
|votes27=17532
|cand28=Spencer Basbas
|party28=Independent
|votes28=16882
|cand29=John Rhey Mananeng
|party29=Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
|votes29=16766
|cand30=Eric James Kelly
|party30=Independent
|votes30=14301
|cand31=Ryan Javier
|party31=Independent
|votes31=11948
|cand32=Ted Tan
|party32=Independent
|votes32=11683
|cand33=Saturnino Lem-ew
|party33=Independent
|votes33=11131
|cand34=Salvador Francisco Neri IV
|party34=Independent
|votes34=8114
|cand35=Martin Manodon
|party35=Independent
|votes35=6084
|cand36=Alberto Ramos Jr.
|party36=Independent
|votes36=5207
|cand37=Edilberto Gapuz
|party37=Independent
|votes37=4100
|cand38=Tia Imadhay
|party38=Independent
|votes38=3745
|cand39=Norma Benuyo
|party39=Independent
|votes39=3260
|source=Commission on Elections
}}
References
{{reflist}}{{2025 Philippine general election}}{{Cordillera Administrative Region elections}}
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