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2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Soccsksargen
← 2022 May 12, 2025 2028 →
All 10 Soccsksargen seats in the House of Representatives
Party Seats +/–
Lakas

3 +1
PFP

3 +1
PDP

1 0
Nacionalista

1 0
Aksyon

1 +1
PMP

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

The 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Soccsksargen 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
Cotabato–1st Joel Sacdalan NPC Edwin Cruzado PMP 1.84%
Cotabato–2nd Rudy Caoagdan Nacionalista Rudy Caoagdan Nacionalista 89.48%
Cotabato–3rd Samantha Santos Lakas Samantha Santos Lakas Unopposed
General Santos Loreto Acharon NPC Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles PDP 27.14%
Sarangani Steve Solon Lakas Steve Solon Lakas 62.64%
South Cotabato–1st Ed Lumayag PFP Ed Lumayag PFP 12.71%
South Cotabato–2nd Peter Miguel Lakas Ferdinand Hernandez PFP 16.16%
South Cotabato–3rd New district Dibu Tuan Aksyon 4.66%
Sultan Kudarat–1st Rihan Sakaluran Lakas Ruth Sakaluran Lakas Unopposed
Sultan Kudarat–2nd Horacio Suansing Jr. NUP Bella Suansing PFP Unopposed

Cotabato

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1st district

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Incumbent Joel Sacdalan of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a third term.[1] He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Sacdalan was defeated by provincial board member Edwin Cruzado of Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino.[1][2]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Edwin CruzadoPwersa ng Masang Pilipino98,21050.92
Joel Sacdalan (incumbent)Nationalist People's Coalition94,67949.08
Total192,889100.00
Valid votes192,88993.43
Invalid/blank votes13,5746.57
Total votes206,463100.00
Registered voters/turnout246,03783.92
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino gain from Nationalist People's Coalition
Source: Commission on Elections[3][4]

2nd district

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Incumbent Rudy Caoagdan of the Nacionalista Party ran for a third term.[1]

Caoagdan won re-election against former representative Greg Andolana (Independent).[1][5]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Rudy Caoagdan (incumbent)Nacionalista Party195,87094.74
Greg AndolanaIndependent10,8745.26
Total206,744100.00
Valid votes206,74488.05
Invalid/blank votes28,05311.95
Total votes234,797100.00
Registered voters/turnout276,80484.82
Nacionalista Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections[3][4]

3rd district

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Incumbent Samantha Santos of Lakas–CMD won re-election for a second term unopposed.[1][6]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Samantha Santos (incumbent)Lakas–CMD169,867100.00
Total169,867100.00
Valid votes169,86772.72
Invalid/blank votes63,71427.28
Total votes233,581100.00
Registered voters/turnout274,76885.01
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[3][4]

General Santos

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Incumbent Loreto Acharon of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a second term.[7]

Acharon was defeated by former South Cotabato's 1st district representative Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino. Sterling Sañado (Independent) also ran for representative.[7][8][9]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Shirlyn Bañas-NogralesPartido Demokratiko Pilipino163,51162.74
Loreto Acharon (incumbent)Nationalist People's Coalition92,77135.60
Sterling SañadoIndependent4,3371.66
Total260,619100.00
Valid votes260,61992.09
Invalid/blank votes22,3777.91
Total votes282,996100.00
Registered voters/turnout368,45476.81
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino gain from Nationalist People's Coalition
Source: Commission on Elections[3][4]

Sarangani

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Incumbent Steve Solon of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term.[10] He was previously affiliated with the People's Champ Movement.

Solon won re-election against two other candidates.[11]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Steve Solon (incumbent)Lakas–CMD187,04180.42
Kingchopazar BelimacPartido Demokratiko Pilipino41,36317.78
Butch BaliaoIndependent4,1851.80
Total232,589100.00
Valid votes232,58981.71
Invalid/blank votes52,06418.29
Total votes284,653100.00
Registered voters/turnout373,17876.28
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[3][4]

South Cotabato

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1st district

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Incumbent Ed Lumayag of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term.[12]

Lumayag won re-election against Gerry Barrientos (Aksyon Demokratiko), Polomolok councilor Leo Cordova (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino) and Emer Ampo (Independent).[13][14]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ed Lumayag (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas69,96547.93
Gerry BarrientosAksyon Demokratiko51,40935.22
Leo CordovaPartido Demokratiko Pilipino23,64416.20
Emer AmpoIndependent9640.66
Total145,982100.00
Valid votes145,98290.80
Invalid/blank votes14,7919.20
Total votes160,773100.00
Registered voters/turnout195,43882.26
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas hold
Source: Commission on Elections[3][4]

2nd district

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As a result of South Cotabato being redistricted in 2022, the district was reduced to the city of Koronadal and the municipalities of Banga and Tantangan.

Incumbent Peter Miguel of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term.[15] He was previously affiliated with the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP).

Miguel was defeated by former representative Ferdinand Hernandez of the PFP.[13][16]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ferdinand HernandezPartido Federal ng Pilipinas103,98458.08
Peter Miguel (incumbent)Lakas–CMD75,04641.92
Total179,030100.00
Valid votes179,03097.77
Invalid/blank votes4,0832.23
Total votes183,113100.00
Registered voters/turnout211,51786.57
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas gain from Lakas–CMD
Source: Commission on Elections[3][4]

3rd district

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As a result of South Cotabato being redistricted in 2022, the district was recreated with the municipalities of Lake Sebu, Norala, Santo Niño, Surallah and T'Boli, which used to be under South Cotabato's 2nd district.

Former T'Boli mayor Dibu Tuan (Aksyon Demokratiko) won the election against Surallah vice mayor Antonio Bendita (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas), provincial board member Mike Matinong (Independent) and Ahloy Mesias (Independent).[12][13][17]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Dibu TuanAksyon Demokratiko81,36546.80
Antonio BenditaPartido Federal ng Pilipinas73,26242.14
Mike MatinongIndependent17,1319.85
Ahloy MesiasIndependent2,1121.21
Total173,870100.00
Valid votes173,87093.83
Invalid/blank votes11,4326.17
Total votes185,302100.00
Registered voters/turnout222,41283.31
Aksyon Demokratiko gain
Source: Commission on Elections[3][4]

Sultan Kudarat

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1st district

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Incumbent Bai Rihan Sakaluran of Lakas–CMD retired to run for mayor of Isulan.[18]

Lakas–CMD nominated Sakaluran's mother, former Lutayan mayor Ruth Sakaluran, who won the election unopposed.[19]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ruth SakaluranLakas–CMD158,034100.00
Total158,034100.00
Valid votes158,03467.23
Invalid/blank votes77,02132.77
Total votes235,055100.00
Registered voters/turnout275,69385.26
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[3][4]

2nd district

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Incumbent Horacio Suansing Jr. of the National Unity Party was term-limited.

Suansing endorsed his daughter, Bella Suansing (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas), who won the election unopposed.[20]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Bella SuansingPartido Federal ng Pilipinas138,151100.00
Total138,151100.00
Valid votes138,15171.15
Invalid/blank votes56,00628.85
Total votes194,157100.00
Registered voters/turnout257,69175.34
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas gain from National Unity Party
Source: Commission on Elections[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Battle for Cotabato: Gov Mendoza vs ex-DA chief Piñol in 2025". Politiko Mindanao. October 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "ALAMADA" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Data on the Total Number Established and Clustered Precincts, Registered Voters and Voting Centers" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "COC Results". Commission on Elections.
  5. ^ "CITY_OF_KIDAPAWAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  6. ^ "BANISILAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  7. ^ a b Gorgonio, Gilbert Jr. (October 2, 2024). "Pacquiao to face ex-mayor in 2025 General Santos elections". Daily Tribune.
  8. ^ Mamac, Efren Yunting (May 13, 2025). "#Eleksyon2025 winners in GenSan proclaimed". GMA Network.
  9. ^ "CITY_OF_GENERAL_SANTOS" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  10. ^ "Steve Solon seeks second term as Sarangani congressman". Politiko Mindanao.
  11. ^ "ALABEL" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  12. ^ a b "2025 lineup: Partido Federal reveals candidates for South Cotabato polls". Politiko Mindanao. August 30, 2024.
  13. ^ a b c Estabillo, Allen V. (May 13, 2025). "Admin party head wins reelection as South Cotabato governor". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  14. ^ "POLOMOLOK" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  15. ^ "Peter Miguel, wife Shine seek elective posts in South Cotabato". Politiko Mindanao. October 8, 2024.
  16. ^ "CITY_OF_KORONADAL" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  17. ^ "LAKE_SEBU" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  18. ^ "Rep. Bai Rihan Mangudadatu Sakaluran Officially Files for Isulan Mayor". Commission on Elections. October 8, 2024.
  19. ^ "CITY_OF_TACURONG" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  20. ^ "BAGUMBAYAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
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