Part of the 2025 Philippine general election
2025 Las Piñas local elections
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May 12, 2025 (2025-05-12) |
2028 → |
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| Mayoral election |
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April Aguilar-Nery
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Carlo Aguilar
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| Party
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NPC
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Nacionalista
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| Alliance
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Team Aguilar
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Tropang Villar
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| Running mate
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Imelda Aguilar
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Luis Bustamante
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| Vice mayoral election |
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Local elections will take place in Las Piñas on Monday, May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. The electorate will elect a mayor, a vice mayor, twelve members of the Las Piñas City Council, and one representative to the House of Representatives of the Philippines. The officials elected in the election will assume their respective offices on June 30, 2025, for a three-year-long term.
Background
Las Piñas local politics has been dominated by the Aguilar family since the 1960s starting with the family patriarch, former mayor Filemon C. Aguilar. After his death, the mayoralty of the city passed on to his son, Vergel Aguilar, and eventually to his wife, incumbent Imelda Aguilar. Vergel's sister Cynthia married Manny Villar, enabling her branch of the family to become nationally prominent, with herself, her husband, and son Mark Villar later being elected to the Senate of the Philippines. The other branches of the family also entered local politics and together they have ruled the city.
The run-up to the 2025 Philippine general election has caused a fracture in the family, particularly between the sisters-in-law Mayor Imelda Aguilar and Senator Cynthia Viliar. The term-limited senator has hinted she will run for either mayor or representative, in direct conflict with her niece, Vice Mayor April Aguilar-Nery. As a result, Mayor Aguilar and Vice Mayor Aguilar-Nery left the Nacionalista Party, led by Manny Villar, indicating a deepening in the family's rift. The other branches of the family have indicated that they would side with the Villars against the incumbent branch of the family.
Candidates
Candidates in italics indicate incumbents seeking reelection.
Administration coalition
Team Aguilar
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| Position
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Candidate
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Party
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| Mayor
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2.
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April Aguilar-Nery
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NPC
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| Vice mayor
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1.
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Imelda Aguilar
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NPC
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| House representative
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2.
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Mark Anthony Santos
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Independent
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| 1st district councilor
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1.
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Zardi Abellera
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NPC
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| 3.
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Alelee Aguilar
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NPC
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| 6.
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Brian Bayog
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NPC
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| 12.
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Robert Cristobal
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NPC
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| 24.
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Marlon Rosales
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NPC
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Mark Joseph Santos
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NPC
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| 2nd district councilor
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4.
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Lester Aranda
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NPC
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Emmanuel Luis Casimiro
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NPC
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| 19.
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Tito Martinez
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Independent
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| 20.
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Henry Medina
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NPC
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| 26.
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Macky Saito
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NPC
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| 29.
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Euan Toralballa
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NPC
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Primary opposition coalition
Other parties
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
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Party
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| 1st district councilor
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20.
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Davey John Medidas
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PDP
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Makabayan
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Party
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| 1st district councilor
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8.
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Jinsei Ray Castillo
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Makabayan
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Partido Maharlika
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Party
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| Mayor
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Antonio Abellar Jr.
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PM
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Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
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Party
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| House representative
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Luisito Redoble
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KANP
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Independents
Mayoral election
The incumbent is Imelda Aguilar, who is term-limited after winning her third consecutive term in 2022. She will instead run for Vice Mayor. The race will be contested by cousins, Incumbent Vice Mayor April Aguilar-Nery and former City Councilor Carlo Aguilar.
Candidates
Declared
- April Aguilar-Nery, incumbent vice mayor (2019–present)
- Carlo Aguilar, former city councilor (2010–2019)
Vice mayoral election
Incumbent vice mayor April Aguilar-Nery is on her second term, having defended the seat in the 2022 elections. She was eligible to run for her third consecutive term, but decided to run for Mayor instead. running for the position are Incumbent Mayor Imelda Aguilar and former Vice Mayor and Incumbent City Councilor Luis Bustamante.
Candidates
Declared
City Council election
The Las Piñas Council has 14 members, 12 of which are elected via plurality block voting for three-year terms. It is divided into two city council districts, with six councilors each.
First District
The first city council district is composed of the northern barangays of the city, namely BF International Village, Daniel Fajardo, Elias Aldana, Ilaya, Manuyo Uno, Manuyo Dos, Pamplona Uno, Pamplona Tres, Pulang Lupa Uno, Pulang Lupa Dos, Talon Uno and Zapote.
The administration coalition won a slim majority of the district's seats in 2022, winning four of the six contested seats.
Term-limited councilors
Second District
The second city council district is composed of the southern barangays of the city, namely. Almanza Uno, Almanza Dos, Pamplona Dos, Pilar, Talon Dos, Talon Tres, Talon Kuatro and Talon Singko.
The administration coalition won a slim majority of the district's seats in 2022, winning four of the six contested seats.
Term-limited councilors
House of Representatives election
The city elects one representative to the House of Representatives. The incumbent is Camille Villar, who is on her second consecutive term. She was eligible to run for a third and final consecutive term, but chose to run for senator under the administration's coalition.
Candidates
- Luisito Redoble
- Mark Anthony Santos, incumbent City councilor (2022–present)
- John Barry Tayam, 29-year old senior high school instructor and the youngest congressional district representative aspirant in Metro Manila
- Cynthia Villar, incumbent Senator of the Philippines (2013–present)
References
- ^ "Letters to the Editor: Aguilar Family sets the record straight on what is happening in Las Piñas". Manila Times. September 8, 2024. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- Baroña, Franco Jose (September 4, 2024). "Villars, Aguilars, long-time political allies in Las Piñas, part ways". Manila Times. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- Bordey, Hana (July 31, 2024). "Cynthia Villar eyes Las Piñas mayoral or congressional seat, daughter Camille to run for Senate". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on August 1, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- Murcia, Alvin (September 5, 2024). "Aguilars dump Villar's camp". Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Suerte Felipe, Cecille (October 2, 2024). "Cynthia Villar eyeing Las Piñas congressional seat". Philippine Star. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- Suerte Felipe, Cecille (October 2, 2024). "Cynthia Villar eyeing Las Piñas congressional seat". Philippine Star. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- Maderazo, Jake (September 17, 2024). "NCR political families must resolve disagreements in two weeks". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- Gita-Carlos, Ruth Abbey (September 26, 2024). "PBBM bares admin's 2025 senatorial slate". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (October 4, 2024). "Young teacher ready to take on Las Piñas' political giants in House race". Manila Times. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- Baroña, Franco Jose (September 4, 2024). "Villars, Aguilars, long-time political allies in Las Piñas, part ways". Manila Times. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
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