ILOILO – A total of 85 mayoralty aspirants and 84 vice mayoralty aspirants have officially filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) in this province from October 1 to 8, ahead of the May 12, 2025 national and local elections.
However, these numbers might still see minor changes as the Law Department of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in its Central Office is currently reviewing the submitted COCs by the City and Provincial Election Officers. This process ensures that all candidates are qualified to run in the upcoming polls.
According to the Comelec-Iloilo Province list provided to the media, the names of those who filed for the mayoralty and vice mayoralty posts are available per municipality.
The final list of qualified candidates will be confirmed once the verification process is completed.
Here are the COC filers:
AJUY
Mayor
* SB Member Loida Espinosa vs Board Member Carol-V Espinosa
Vice Mayor
* Mayor Jett Rojas vs Ramon Espinosa Sr.
ALIMODIAN
Mayor
* Mayor Ian Keneth Alfeche – unopposed
Vice Mayor
* Vice Mayor Geefre Alonsabe – unopposed
ANILAO
Mayor
* Vice Mayor Ma. Theresa Debuque vs Josefino Zerrudo
Vice Mayor
* Lyka Joy Debuque – unopposed
BADIANGAN
Mayor
* Mayor Suzette Mamon – unopposed
Vice Mayor
* Vice Mayor Cylas June Nobleza – unopposed
BALASAN
Mayor
* Mayor Filomeno Ganzon vs Jose Abdallah Jr.
Vice Mayor
* Vice Mayor Manuel Ganzon vs Dominador Mantong
BANATE
Mayor
* Carlos Cabangal Jr. vs Mayor Peter Paul Gonzales
Vice Mayor
* Mario Bactung vs Filemon Iran Jr
BAROTAC NUEVO
Mayor
* Mayor Bryant Paul Biron vs Simon Bretaña
Vice Mayor
* Vice Mayor Hernan Biron Jr. vs Isidro Betita Jr.
BAROTAC VIEJO
Mayor
* Mayor Nielo Tupas vs Ulysses Valdez
Vice Mayor
* Vivian Buenavista vs Evari Tupas
BATAD
Mayor
* Mayor Elvira Alarcon vs Lloyd Espinosa
Vice Mayor
* Ernesto Balida vs Steven Andrada
BINGAWAN
Mayor
* Eduardo Dalipe vs Board Member Matt Palabrica
Vice Mayor
* Elizabeth Occeña vs Belinda Plagata
CABATUAN
Mayor
* Mayor Elizalde Pueyo vs Ma. Fe Cabucos vs Vice Mayor Ronilo Caspe
Vice Mayor
* Patrick Anthony Tobias – unopposed
CALINOG
Mayor
* Mayor Francisco Calvo – unopposed
Vice Mayor
* Julius Andrew Castaños vs Jireh Nino Gonzales
CARLES
Mayor
* Raul Betita vs Arnold Betita II
Vice Mayor
* Gilroy Billones vs Earl Patrick Betita
CONCEPCION
Mayor
* Mayor Millard Villanueva vs Butch Ariola
Vice Mayor
* Jovelyn Estrada vs Reymond Gabayeron
DINGLE
Mayor
* Mayor Rufino Palabrica vs Rendey Ariola
Vice Mayor
* Vice Mayor Quindialem Villanueva vs Edwin Cabayao vs Arnel Dragido
DUEÑAS
Mayor
* Mayor Robert Martin Pama vs Mamerto Pelopero
Vice Mayor
* Aimee Paz Padojinog vs Kaiser Cordero
DUMANGAS
Mayor
* Mayor Braeden John Biron vs Ian Dolutan II
Vice Mayor
* Vice Mayor Ronaldo – unopposed
ESTANCIA
Mayor
* Mayor Mary Lynn Mosqueda vs Ma. Angelica Bianca Requinto
Vice Mayor
* Vice Mayor Mark Joseph Cordero vs Rowena Placencia
GUIMBAL
Mayor
* Mayor Jennifer Garin-Colada vs Eduardo Gargaritano
Vice Mayor
* Vice Governor Christine Garin – unopposed
IGBARAS
Mayor
* Mayor Vicente Escorpion Jr. vs Vicente Escorpion vs Anne Karmela Eucogco
Vice Mayor
* Vice Mayor Sherwin Paul Quidato – unopposed
JANIUAY
Mayor
* Mayor Paulino Parian vs Corel Hannah Yap
Vice Mayor
* Felizardo Amigable vs Mayen Mar Gulmatico
LAMBUNAO
Mayor
* Mayor Reynor Gonzales vs Rita Ramirez
Vice Mayor
* Vice Mayor Arvin Losaria – unopposed
LEGANES
Mayor
* Mayor Vicente Jaen II – unopposed
Vice Mayor
* Vice Mayor Lyle Bartolome – unopposed
LEMERY
Mayor
* Mayor Oscar Villegas – unopposed
Vice Mayor
* Lowel Arban vs Ligaya Apura
LEON
Mayor
* Mayor Ma. Lina Holipas vs Ireneo Calico Jr. vs Ramil Capariño
Vice Mayor
* Rey Capaque vs Edwin Capilastique
MAASIN
Mayor
* Mayor Francisco Amboy –unopposed
Vice Mayor
* Vice Mayor Vicente Albacete –unopposed
MIAG-AO
Mayor
* Mayor Richard Garin vs Vice Mayor Macario Napulan vs Marlon Paulmanal
Vice Mayor
* Carmelo Nochete vs Ma. Salve Palmos
MINA
Mayor
* Rey Grabato vs Teodoro Camarista
Vice Mayor
* Vice Mayor John Michael Defensor vs Elena Justiniani
NEW LUCENA
Mayor
* SB Member Carl Vincent Mondejar – unopposed
Vice Mayor
* Bryan Cerebo vs Isabelo Accolador
OTON
Mayor
* Mayor Sofronio Fusin -unopposed
Vice Mayor
* Vice mayor Jose Niel Oliverares vs Anna Rena Trespeces
PASSI CITY
Mayor
* Mayor Stephen Palmares vs Baltazar Panizales vs Arlyn Panaligan
Vice Mayor
* Elyzer Chavez vs Renante Uy
PAVIA
Mayor
– Mayor Laurence Anthony Gorriceta – unopposed
Vice Mayor
* Vice Mayor Edsel Gerochi – unopposed
POTOTAN
Mayor
* Mayor Rafael Enrique Lazaro vs Roque Andrada III
Vice Mayor
* Vice Mayor Tomas Peñaflorida vs Romualdo Joselito Ilisan
SAN DIONISIO
Mayor
* Sally Lopez vs Mayor Darwin Bajada
Vice Mayor
* Cash Jacomina vs Erma Perez vs Romualdo Tubar
SAN ENRIQUE
Mayor
* Precious Grace Panizales vs Gian Carlo Niño Fernandez
Vice Mayor
* Ariel Buyco vs Mayor Rosario Mediatrix Fernandez
SAN JOAQUIN
Mayor
* Joe Abad Jr. vs Board Member Marcelo Valentine Serag
Vice Mayor
* Marilyn Mondragon vs Ronald Asetre Sedano vs Ivy Mae Crespo vs Abdon Santocildes
SAN MIGUEL
Mayor
* Bonifacio Salapantan Jr. vs Rey Mondejar vs Ross Paul Gorriceta
Vice Mayor
* Rochin Sherwin Sanchez vs Myrna Castillo vs Mayor Marina Luz Gorriceta
SAN RAFAEL
Mayor
* Roel Belleza vs Daphey Dalisay vs Ruby Gumban
Vice Mayor
* Mayor Roberto Belleza Jr. vs Warlito Bagsit vs Joe Mar Barrida Gumban
SANTA BARBARA
Mayor
* Mayor Dennis Superficial – unopposed
Vice Mayor
*Ex Officio Member Ramon Sullano vs Isabelo Maquino
SARA
Mayor
* Mayor Jon Aying vs Jess Salcedo vs Rosalinda Pedroso
Vice Mayor
* Vice Mayor Ryan Zerrudo vs Ranie Ballesta
TIGBAUAN
Mayor
* Mayor Virgilio Teruel vs Dennis Valencia
Vice Mayor
* Lugen Ortilano – unopposed
TUBUNGAN
Mayor
* Mayor Roquito Tacsagon vs Celerina Talamillo vs Eglecerio Cardona
Vice Mayor
* Vice Mayor Leo Cezar Taypen – unopposed
ZARRAGA
Mayor
* Mayor Ma. Jofel Soldevilla vs John Tarrosa
Vice Mayor
* Remia Sularan vs Michael Lacson.
Meanwhile, 10 mayors are running unopposed. They are the following:
* Mayor Ian Keneth Alfeche of Alimodian from Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
* Mayor Suzette Mamon of Badiangan from Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
* Mayor Vicente Jaen II of Leganes from the Nacionalista Party
* Mayor Oscar Villegas Jr. of Lemery from Lakas –CMD
* Mayor Francisco Amboy of Maasin from Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
* Mayor Sofronio Fusin Jr. of Oton from the Nacionalista Party
* Mayor Laurence Anthony Gorriceta of Pavia from the Nacionalista Party
* Mayor Dennis Superficial of Santa Barbara from Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
* Incumbent Sangguniang Bayan (SB) member Atty. Carl Mondejar of New Lucena
* Mayor Francisco Calvo of Calinog/PN