2025 Laguna local elections

Incumbent Governor Ramil Hernandez is term-limited for being currently in his third consecutive full-term; he assumed the post in 2014 to serve the unexpired term of his predecessor Emilio Ramon "E. R." Ejercito III, who was unseated for alleged overspending during his 2013 campaign. Some speculated that his wife incumbent Congresswoman Ruth Mariano-Hernandez of the 2nd District will run for his post, but Mariano-Hernandez didn't say anything if she will run for the seat or she will run for re-election in her seat in the House.^[3] The other speculated candidates were incumbent Vice Governor Katherine Agapay and former Vice Governor and incumbent Santa Rosa Congressman Danilo Ramon "Dan" Fernandez.^[4][5] Former Representative Marisol Aragones-Sampelo was also speculated to run again for the said position, but she has more possibility to run for Vice Governor.^{[6][7][8][9][10]} But she also speculated to run as a Party-list Representative under the Akay ni Sol Party-list.^[11] Former Governor Emilio Ramon "E. R." Ejercito III is also speculated to run for Governor, whom he was defeated by Hernandez in 2016 and 2019 gubernatorial election's.^[12]

Incumbent Vice Govermor Katherine Agapay is also term-limited for being currently in her third consecutive full-term; she assumed the post in 2014 when the Vice Governor Ramil Hernandez was elevated to the Governorship, when then-Governor Emilio Ramon "E. R." Ejercito III resign after his alleged overspending during his 2013 campaign. Agapay was speculated to run for Governor, but also didn't say anything if she will run for the post.^[7] Incumbent board member's Magtangol Jose Carait, Peewee Platon Perez, and Christian Niño Lajara and former Representative Sol Aragones were speculated to run for Agapay's seat.^[6][10]

As the governor, vice governor, and members of the House of Representatives and the Provincial Board are elected on the same ballot, gubernatorial candidates may present a slate of candidates for each position for every district within the province.

Gubernatorial candidates

Declared

• Katherine Agapay (PFP) — Vice Governor of Laguna (since 2014), Laguna Board Member (2007–2010, 2013–2014), and San Pablo City Councilor (2004–2007)^{[3][4][13][14][15]}
• Sol Aragones (Akay) — Representative of Laguna–3rd (2013–2022)^{[9][10][16][17][18][19][20]}
• Emilio Ramon Ejercito III (T1A) — Governor of Laguna (2010–2014) and Mayor of Pagsanjan (2001–2010)^[12][21]
• Danilo Ramon Fernandez (NUP) — former Laguna gubernatorial candidate in 2004, Representative of Santa Rosa (since 2022) and Laguna–1st (2007–2016, 2019–2022), Mayor of Santa Rosa (2016–2019), Vice Governor of Laguna (2001–2004), and Laguna Board Member (1998–2001)^{[4][10][13][22]}
• Ruth Mariano-Hernandez (Lakas) — Representative of Laguna–2nd (since 2019), Laguna Board Member (2016–2019), and Calamba City Councilor (1995–2004, 2007–2016)^[3][13][23]

Vice gubernatorial candidates

Declared

• Jerico Ejercito — Actor and 2022 Laguna Vice gubernatorial candidate^[21]
• Peewee Platon Perez — Laguna Board Member (since 2019) and Calamba City Councilor (2010–2019)^[6][24][19]

Publicly expressed Interest

• JM Carait — Laguna Board Member (since 2016)^[6][25]

Potential

• Gem Castillo–Amante — wife of San Pablo City Mayor Vicente Amante^[26][27]
• Christian Niño Lajara — former Laguna vice gubernatorial candidate in 2016, Laguna Board Member (since 2019), and Calamba City Councilor (2007–2016)^[6]

Governor

Incumbent Governor Ramil Hernandez was elected for a third consecutive term last 2022 elections beating his main rival then-3rd District Congresswoman Sol Aragones via landslide victory. Hernandez is ineligible for running for a fourth consecutive term. Hernandez is speculated to switch position with his wife, Ruth.^[28]

Candidates

Governor Hernandez wife, Ruth Mariano-Hernandez announced last March 9, 2024 that she will run for her husband post, she confirmed it with the Laguna Patrol, when the reporter questioned Ruth if she will continue her husband's Serbisyong Tama, and Ruth replied that she will continued it.^[29] Before that many speculations were made if she will run for the post or that she will run for re-election for Congress.^[3][13] Later, former Vice Governor and incumbent Santa Rosa City Congressman Dan Fernandez also confirmed her intention to run for the latter's post.^[30] And also before that many speculation's were made if he will run again for the post.^[4][10][13] Fernandez also ran for the said post in 2004 elections, but lost to then-incumbent Teresita Lazaro.^[31] incumbent Vice Governor Katherine Agapay announced her Candidacy on a video uploaded in Facebook by a Page named Dreamstar TV.^[15] On April 9, 2024, while in an Event by Akay ni Sol Partylist, Former Majayjay Mayor Carlo Invinzor "Jojo" Clado announced that he will run again for Mayor of the said town and also former 3rd district Representative Sol Aragones announced that she will run again for Governor.^[18][19][20] On April 13, former Governor Emilio Ramon Ejercito III confirmed on local news, Laguna Patrol that he and his son, Actor and 2022 Vice gubernatorial candidate Jerico Ejercito will run for the Governorship and the Vice Governorship for the 2025 election.^[21]

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Katherine Agapay was elected for a third consecutive term last 2022 elections beating her main rival Actor Jericho Ejercito with a wide margin giving her an easy win and landslide victory. Just like Hernandez, Agapay is ineligible for running for a fourth consecutive term. Just like Hernandez' wife, Ruth and Dan Fernandez, Agapay also announced her intention to run for the Governorship.^[15]

Provincial board

Unlike in congressional elections, the districts for the Laguna Provincial Board still have Biñan and Santa Rosa, Laguna included in the 1st district, and Calamba in the 2nd district.

1st District

• Cities: Biñan, Santa Rosa, San Pedro

Incumbent Magtangol Jose Carait is term-limited and is barred for running for a fourth-term. Incumbents Danzel Rafter Fernandez and Wilfredo Bejasa Jr. are eligible for running for re-election.

Candidates

Potential

• Wilfredo "Bong" Bejasa Jr. — Laguna Board Member (since 2022)
• Danzel Fernandez — Laguna Board Member (since 2022)
• Mariz Lindsey Gana-Carait — Biñan City Councilor (2016–2022)
• Bernadeth Olivares — San Pedro City Councilor (since 2016)
• Flavañio "Jigcy" Pecaña Jr. — Biñan City Councilor (since 2016)

2nd district

• Cities: Cabuyao, Calamba
• Municipalities: Bay, Los Baños

Incumbents Christian Niño Lajara, Peewee Perez and Tito Fortunato Caringal II are all eligible for running for re-election.

Candidates

Potential

• Tito Fortunato Caringal II — Laguna Board Member (since 2022)

3rd District

• City: San Pablo
• Municipalities: Alaminos, Calauan, Liliw. Nagcarlan, Rizal, Victoria

Incumbent Alejandro Yu is term-limited and is barred from running for a fourth-term. Incumbent Karla Monica Adajar-Lajara is eligible for re-election.

Candidates

• Karla Monica Adajar-Lajara — Laguna Board Member (since 2022)

4th District

Municipalities: Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Siniloan

Incumbents Joseph Kris Benjamin Agarao and Francis Joseph San Luis are eligible for re-election.

Candidates

• Rommel Palacol — Provincial Assistant at Provincial Government of Laguna

Potential

• Rai-Ann Agustine San Luis — Laguna Board Member (2013–2022)

1st District

Incumbent Ann Matibag is eligible for re-election.

Candidates

Potential

• Mika Mercado - wife of San Pedro City Mayor Art Mercado

2nd District

Incumbent Ruth Mariano-Hernandez is running for governor.

Candidates

Potential

• Richard Hain - incumbent councilor of Cabuyao City
• Ramil Hernandez - incumbent governor of Laguna, husband of incumbent representative Ruth Mariano-Hernandez

3rd District

4th District

Candidates

Potential

• Tony Carolino - former mayor of Santa Maria, Laguna (2010-2019), congressional candidate in 2019 and 2022
• Vince Soriano - incumbent mayor of Pakil, Laguna (since 2016)

Biñan

Incumbent Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat is term-limited.

Candidates

Potential

• Arman Dimaguila — incumbent city mayor (since 2016)
• Mike Yatco – congressional candidate in 2022

Calamba

Incumbent Charisse Anne Hernandez is eligible for re-election.

Candidates

Potential

• Gino Salom - Businessman/Philanthropist
• Saturnino "Turne" Lajara - Incumbent Calamba City Councilor (Since 2016)

Santa Rosa

Candidates

Potential

• Sonia Algabre — incumbent city councilor (since 2016)
• Roy Gonzales — incumbent city councilor (since 2016)

All cities and municipalities of Laguna will elect a mayor and a vice-mayor this election. 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. Below is the list of mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.

1st District

• City: San Pedro

San Pedro

2nd District

• City: Cabuyao
• Municipality: Bay, Los Baños

Cabuyao

Bay

Los Baños

3rd District

• City: San Pablo
• Municipality: Alaminos, Calauan, Liliw. Nagcarlan, Rizal, Victoria

San Pablo

Alaminos

Calauan

Liliw

Nagcarlan

Rizal

Victoria

4th District

• City: None
• Municipalities: Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Siniloan

Cavinti

Famy

Kalayaan

Luisiana

Lumban

Mabitac

Magdalena

Majayjay

Paete

Pagsanjan

Pakil

Pangil

Pila

Santa Cruz

Santa Maria

Siniloan

Biñan

Calamba

Santa Rosa

City Mayor

• Arlene B. Arcillas - City Mayor (2019-present, 2007-2016)

City Vice Mayor

• Arnold B. Arcillas - City Vice Mayor (2022-present, 2016-2019)

City Councilors

• Janine Aala - Daughter of Incumbent Councilor Joel Aala
• Tess Aala - City Councilor (Since 2019, 2007-2016)
• Alvin Abaja
• Luisito Algabre - City Councilor (1995-2004, 2007-2016)
• Manuel Alipon - City Councilor (Since 2022)
• Tecs Batitis - Barangay Kagawad Dita (since 2023), ABAKA President
• Mikkie Belen - Barangay Kagawad Don Jose (since 2023)
• Lody Carta - City Councilor (Since (2019-present, 1998-2007, 2010-2016)
• Jose Peping Cartaño - City Councilor (2004-2010)
• Jose Catindig Jr. - City Councilor (Since 2022, 1992–1995)
• Mythor Cendaña - City Councilor (Since 2019, 2005-2016)
• Toti Dela Rosa - Barangay Chairman Dita (since 2013), ABC President
• Boy Factoriza - City Councilor (1998-2007, 2010-2016)
• Mela Gonzales - Daughter of Late Mayor Roberto Gonzales
• Sonia Laserna - City Councilor (2004-2016)
• Ram Tan
• Niño Villanueva - Public Order And Safety Office (POSO) Head

Precandidates

Gubernatorial poll

Congressional poll