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2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Central Visayas
← 2022 May 12, 2025 2028 →
All 14 Central Visayas seats in the House of Representatives
Party Seats
Lakas

7
NPC

2
NUP

2
LDP

1
PFP

1
PMP

1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

The 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Central Visayas were held on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election.

Summary

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Congressional district Incumbent Incumbent's party Winner Winner's party Winning
margin
Bohol–1st Edgar Chatto NUP John Geesnell Yap LDP 9.13%
Bohol–2nd Vanvan Aumentado Lakas Vanvan Aumentado Lakas 57.72%
Bohol–3rd Alexie Tutor Lakas Alexie Tutor Lakas 44.46%
Cebu–1st Rhea Gullas Lakas Rhea Gullas Lakas Unopposed
Cebu–2nd Edsel Galeos Lakas Edsel Galeos Lakas 20.96%
Cebu–3rd Pablo John Garcia NUP Karen Garcia NUP Unopposed
Cebu–4th Janice Salimbangon NUP Sun Shimura PMP 6.00%
Cebu–5th Duke Frasco NUP Duke Frasco NUP 24.02%
Cebu–6th Daphne Lagon Lakas Daphne Lagon Lakas Unopposed
Cebu–7th Peter John Calderon NPC Patricia Calderon NPC 24.87%
Cebu City–1st Rachel del Mar NPC Rachel del Mar NPC 9.56%
Cebu City–2nd Edu Rama Lakas Edu Rama Lakas 15.78%
Lapu-Lapu City Cynthia Chan Lakas Junard Chan PFP 44.34%
Mandaue Emmarie Dizon Lakas Emmarie Dizon Lakas 19.10%

Bohol

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1st district

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Incumbent Edgar Chatto of the National Unity Party ran for a third term.

Chatto was defeated by former Tagbilaran mayor John Geesnell Yap of Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino. Two other candidates also ran for representative.[1][2][3]

CandidatePartyVotes%
John Geesnell YapLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino130,66146.84
Edgar Chatto (incumbent)National Unity Party105,18737.71
Jordan PizarrasAksyon Demokratiko41,84115.00
Marybelle de la SernaIndependent1,2840.46
Total278,973100.00
Registered voters/turnout327,862–
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino gain from National Unity Party
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

2nd district

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Incumbent Vanvan Aumentado of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term.[6] She was previously affiliated with the People's Reform Party.

Aumentado won re-election against former National Irrigation Administration Regional Director for Central Visayas Modesto Membreve (Liberal Party).[2][7]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Vanvan Aumentado (incumbent)Lakas–CMD187,71978.86
Modesto MembreveLiberal Party50,30821.14
Total238,027100.00
Registered voters/turnout326,937–
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

3rd district

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Incumbent Alexie Tutor of Lakas–CMD ran for a third term. She was previously affiliated with the Nacionalista Party.

Tutor won re-election against Makdo Castañares (Liberal Party).[2][8]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Alexie Tutor (incumbent)Lakas–CMD184,28072.23
Makdo CastañaresLiberal Party70,84927.77
Total255,129100.00
Registered voters/turnout326,765–
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Cebu

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1st district

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Incumbent Rhea Gullas of Lakas–CMD won re-election for a second term unopposed.[9][10] She was previously affiliated with the Nacionalista Party.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Rhea Gullas (incumbent)Lakas–CMD282,814100.00
Total282,814100.00
Registered voters/turnout495,807–
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

2nd district

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Incumbent Edsel Galeos of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term.[9] He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Galeos won re-election against Cebu vice governor Hilario Davide III (Independent).[11][12]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Edsel Galeos (incumbent)Lakas–CMD91,98460.48
Hilario Davide IIIIndependent60,11139.52
Total152,095100.00
Registered voters/turnout181,873–
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

3rd district

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Incumbent Pablo John Garcia of the National Unity Party (NUP) initially ran for a third term, but withdrew his candidacy on October 8, 2024.[13]

The NUP substituted Garcia with his wife, Karen Flores-Garcia, who won the election unopposed.[13][14]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Karen Flores-GarciaNational Unity Party155,730100.00
Total155,730100.00
Registered voters/turnout397,831–
National Unity Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4]

4th district

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Incumbent Janice Salimbangon of the National Unity Party ran for a third term.[9]

Salimbangon was defeated by Daanbantayan mayor Sun Shimura of Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino. Sal Cariaga (Independent) also ran for representative.[15][16]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Sun ShimuraPwersa ng Masang Pilipino149,33652.56
Janice Salimbangon (incumbent)National Unity Party132,30246.56
Sal CariagaIndependent2,5090.88
Total284,147100.00
Registered voters/turnout355,168–
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino gain from National Unity Party
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

5th district

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Incumbent Duke Frasco of the National Unity Party ran for a third term.[9]

Frasco won re-election against Danao mayor Mix Durano (Independent).[17][18]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Duke Frasco (incumbent)National Unity Party217,30362.01
Mix DuranoIndependent133,10237.99
Total350,405100.00
Registered voters/turnout419,986–
National Unity Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

6th district

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Incumbent Daphne Lagon of Lakas–CMD won re-election for a second term unopposed.[9][19]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Daphne Lagon (incumbent)Lakas–CMD104,768100.00
Total104,768100.00
Registered voters/turnout153,450–
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

7th district

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Incumbent Peter John Calderon of the Nationalist People's Coalition was term-limited.

The NPC nominated Calderon's wife, Patricia Calderon, who won against Maria Fema Duterte (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino) and Lito Navarro (Independent).[9][20][21][22]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Patricia CalderonNationalist People's Coalition74,93659.71
Maria Fema DutertePartido Demokratiko Pilipino43,72534.84
Lito NavarroIndependent6,8295.44
Total125,490100.00
Registered voters/turnout168,055–
Nationalist People's Coalition hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Cebu City

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1st district

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Incumbent Rachel del Mar of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a second term.[9]

Del Mar won re-election against Cebu City Liga ng mga Barangay president Franklyn Ong (Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino), city councilor Mary Ann de los Santos (Liberal Party) and Bert Lerios (Independent).[23][24][25][26][27]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Rachel del Mar (incumbent)Nationalist People's Coalition105,58142.26
Franklyn OngLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino81,70532.70
Mary Ann de los SantosLiberal Party60,28224.13
Bert LeriosIndependent2,2570.90
Total249,825100.00
Registered voters/turnout326,007–
Nationalist People's Coalition hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

2nd district

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Incumbent Edu Rama of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term.

Rama won re-election against former representative Rodrigo Abellanosa (Independent).[25][26][28]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Edu Rama (incumbent)Lakas–CMD181,05557.89
Rodrigo AbellanosaIndependent131,72342.11
Total312,778100.00
Registered voters/turnout395,462–
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Lapu-Lapu City

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Incumbent Cindi Chan of Lakas–CMD retired to run for mayor of Lapu-Lapu City.[29] She was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Chan endorsed her husband, Lapu-Lapu City mayor Junard Chan (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas), who won the election against Ryan Yuson (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino).[29][26][30]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Junard ChanPartido Federal ng Pilipinas160,44772.17
Ryan YusonPartido Demokratiko Pilipino61,85627.83
Total222,303100.00
Registered voters/turnout277,288–
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas gain from Lakas–CMD
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Mandaue

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Incumbent Emmarie Dizon of Lakas–CMD ran for a third term.[9] She was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Dizon won re-election against Regal Oliva (Aksyon Demokratiko).[31][26][32]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Emmarie Dizon (incumbent)Lakas–CMD117,10759.55
Regal OlivaAksyon Demokratiko79,54840.45
Total196,655100.00
Registered voters/turnout236,853–
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Udtohan, Leo (October 6, 2024). "Environmental lawyer files COC for Bohol 1st district congressman". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. ^ a b c "Aumentado, other Bohol contenders proclaimed winner in local polls". Politiko. May 13, 2025.
  3. ^ "TAGBILARAN_CITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Data on the Total Number Established and Clustered Precincts, Registered Voters and Voting Centers" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "COC Results". Commission on Elections.
  6. ^ Rappler [@rapplerdotcom] (October 3, 2024). "Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado and wife Bohol 2nd District Representative Maria Vanessa Aumentado file their certificates of candidacy on Thursday, October 3, seeking reelection" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "BIEN_UNIDO" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  8. ^ "ALICIA" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h Cordova, Calvin (September 30, 2024). "One Cebu party reveals congressional bets". Manila Bulletin.
  10. ^ "CARCARCITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  11. ^ Erram, Morexette Marie B. (October 8, 2024). "Junjun Davide to run for Congress instead". Cebu Daily News.
  12. ^ "ALCOY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  13. ^ a b Valeros, Eleanor (October 8, 2024). "Cebu Third District solon withdraws COC". GMA Network.
  14. ^ "TOLEDOCITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  15. ^ Olivero, Niña Mae C. (October 4, 2024). "Sun Shimura seeks Cebu 4th district's congressional seat, to challenge 1Cebu's Salimbangon". Cebu Daily News.
  16. ^ "BOGOCITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  17. ^ Oliverio, Niña Mae C. (October 11, 2024). "Durano eyes comeback for congress in Cebu's 5th district". Cebu Daily News.
  18. ^ "DANAOCITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  19. ^ "CONSOLACION" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  20. ^ Erram, Morexette Marie B. (October 8, 2024). "Nayong Pilipino whistleblower seeks seat in Congress for Cebu". Cebu Daily News.
  21. ^ Ares, Emmariel (October 8, 2024). "Mining executive aims for Cebu's 7th district congressional seat". Cebu Daily News.
  22. ^ "ALCANTARA" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  23. ^ Oliverio, Niña Mae C. (October 1, 2024). "Osmeña on Cutie's shift of alliance: Mary Ann is a better choice". Cebu Daily News.
  24. ^ Piquero, Pia (October 4, 2024). "Ong affirms 'very strong' alliance with Rama amid Ombud ruling". Cebu Daily News.
  25. ^ a b Piquero, Pia (May 13, 2025). "Election 2025: BOPK dominates Cebu City polls". Cebu Daily News.
  26. ^ a b c d Galarpe, Luel (May 14, 2025). "Three cities in Cebu province elect new mayors". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  27. ^ "CEBUCITY1STDISTRICT" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  28. ^ "CEBUCITY2NDDISTRICT" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  29. ^ a b Inso, Futch Anthony (October 8, 2024). "Ahong, Cindi swap positions in Lapu-Lapu City for 2025 elections". Cebu Daily News.
  30. ^ "LAPULAPUCITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  31. ^ Sagarino, Mary Rose (October 8, 2024). "Mandaue's Regal Oliva runs for Congress, vows to combat abuse of power". Cebu Daily News.
  32. ^ "MANDAUECITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
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