In the aftermath of the midterm election of May 12, 2025, 43% of the provinces in the country will have new provincial governors.
Among the 82 incumbent provincial governors, 55 of them ran for reelection. 47 won. 8 lost.
27 incumbent provincial governors did not seek reelection. 23 ran for other positions. 4 did not run for any. Among those who ran, 17 won, and 6 lost.
This is the long and short of what happened to the 82 incumbent provincial governors for the 2022-2025 term.
BACK TO WORK
These forty seven incumbent provincial governors are going back to work or, more appropriately, will continue with their service: Ilocos Sur Gov Jerry Singson, Pangasinan Gov Monmon Guico, Isabela Gov Rodito Albano, Nueva Vizcaya Gov Jing Gambito, Quirino Gov Dax Cua, Apayao Gov Butzy Bulut, Benguet Gov Melchor Diclas, Ifugao Gov Jerry Dalipog, Kalinga Gov James Edduba, Mountain Province Gov Boni Lacwasan, Bataan Gov Joet Garcia, Bulacan Gov Daniel Fernando, Nueva Ecija Gov Oyie Umali, Zambales Gov Jun Ebdane, Quezon Gov Helen Tan, Rizal Gov Nina Ynares, Occidental Mindoro Gov Ed Gadiano, Oriental Mindoro Gov Bonz Dolor, Camarines Norte Gov Dong Padilla, Sorsogon Gov Boboy Hamor, Aklan Gov Joen Miraflores, Capiz Gov Oto Castro, Iloilo Gov Toto Defensor, Bohol Gov Aris Aumentado, Leyte Gov Icot Petilla, Samar Gov Ann Tan, Southern Leyte Gov Mian Mercado, Negros Occidental Gov Bong Lacson, Negros Oriental Gov Chaco Sagarbarria, Siquijor Gov Jec-jec Villa, Zamboanga Sibugay Gov Ann Hofer, Bukidnon Gov Oneil Roque, Camiguin Gov XJ Romualdo, Misamis Occidental Gov Henry Oaminal, Davao del Norte Gov Edwin Jubahib, Davao Occidental Gov Franklin Bautista, Davao del Sur Gov Yvonne Cagas, Sarangani Gov Ruel Pacquiao, South Cotabato Gov Jun Tamayo, Cotabato Gov Lala Taliño-Mendoza, Sultan Kudarat Gov Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu, Agusan del Norte Gov Angel Amante, Agusan del Sur Gov Santi Cane, Surigao del Norte Gov Lyndon Barbers, Dinagat Islands Gov Nilo Demerey, Lanao del Sur Gov Bombit Adiong and Tawi-Tawi Gov Mang Sali.
REPLACED BY CONSTITUENTS
These eight incumbent provincial governors lost their bid for reelection: La Union Gov Rafy Ortega-David, Aurora Gov Christian Noveras, Palawan Gov Dennis Socrates, Romblon Gov Otik Riano, Cebu Gov Gwen Garcia, Misamis Oriental Gov Peter Unabia, Davao Oriental Gov Niño Uy and Maguindanao del Sur Gov Bai Mariam Mangudadatu.
THE NEW PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS
These thirty-five winners will replace the incumbent provincial governors in their respective provinces: Cecilia Marcos for Ilocos Norte, Mario Ortega for La Union, Jun Aguto for Batanes, Egay Aglipay for Cagayan, Takit Bersamin for Abra, Lilia Pineda for Pampanga, Christian Yap for Tarlac, Reynante Tolentino for Aurora, Vilma Santos-Recto for Batangas, Abeng Remulla for Cavite, Sol Aragones for Laguna, Mel Go for Marinduque, Amy Alvarez for Palawan, Trina Firmalo-Fabic for Romblon, Noel Rosal for Albay, Lray Villafuerte for Camarines Sur, Patrick Azanza for Catanduanes, Richard Kho for Masbate, Paolo Javier for Antique, Lucille Nava for Guimaras, Pam Baricuatro for Cebu, Roger Espina for Biliran, RV Evardone for Eastern Samar, Harris Ongchuan for Northern Samar, Darel Dexter Uy for Zamboanga del Norte, Divina Grace Yu for Zamboanga del Sur, Khalid Dimaporo for Lanao del Norte, Juliette Uy for Misamis Oriental, Raul Mabanglo for Davao de Oro, Boy Dayanghirang for Davao Oriental, Johnny Pimentel for Surigao del Sur, Mujiv Hataman for Basilan, Datu Tucao Mastura for Maguindanao del Norte, Ali Midtimbang for Maguindanao del Sur and Toto Tan for Sulu.
INCOMING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
These seven incumbent provincial governors made the move from the executive branch to the legislative branch: Laguna Gov Ramil Hernandez, Camarines Sur Gov Luigi Villafuerte, Masbate Gov Tony Kho, Guimaras Gov JC Rahman Nava, Northern Samar Gov Edwin Ongchuan, Lanao del Norte Gov Angging Dimaporo and Surigao del Sur Gov Ayec Pimentel.
Some of them, however, lost in their attempt to change lanes: Batanes Gov Malou Cayco, Marinduque Gov Presby Velasco and Antique Gov Dodod Cadiao.
INCOMING VICE GOVERNORS
These seven incumbent provincial governors slid down to being Vice Governor: Ilocos Norte Gov Matthew Manotoc, Cagayan Gov Manuel Mamba, Pampanga Gov Delta Pineda, Batangas Gov Dodo Mandanas, Davao de Oro Gov Dotdot Gonzaga, Basilan Gov Jim Hataman Salliman and Sulu Gov Sakur Tan.
INCOMING MAYOR
Tarlac Gov Susan Yap chose to run for Mayor and won.
The others who picked to vie for Mayor, but lost, are: Catanduanes Gov Boboy Cua, Zamboanga del Norte Gov Nene Jalosjos and Zamboanga del Sur Gov Victor Yu.
INCOMING VICE MAYORS
These two incumbent provincial governors slid way down to becoming Vice Mayor: Abra Gov Russell Bragas and Albay Gov Glenda Bongao.
DID NOT RUN
These four incumbent provincial governors, for one reason or another, did not run for reelection or for any other elective office: Cavite Gov Athena Tolentino, Biliran Gov Gerard Espina, Eastern Samar Gov Ben Evardone and Maguindanao del Norte Gov Datu Sharifudin Mastura.
2025-2028 PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS
Note: The election results used in this article are as of May 14, 2025. If there may be changes that will affect the accuracy of any item in the article, it shall be promptly edited accordingly.
