2025 Nueva Ecija local elections

2025 Nueva Ecija local elections

May 12, 2025
Gubernatorial election
 
PFP
Candidate Aurelio Umali Virgilio Bote
Party Sigaw PFP
Running mate Lemon Umali Edward Thomas Joson
Popular vote 977,349 227,415
Percentage 81.12% 18.88%

Governor before election

Aurelio Umali
Sigaw

Elected Governor

TBD

Vice gubernatorial election
 
Sigaw
PFP
Candidate Lemon Umali Edward Thomas Joson
Party Sigaw PFP
Popular vote 806,939 329,106
Percentage 71.03% 28.97%

Vice Governor before election

Anthony Umali
Sigaw

Elected Vice Governor

TBD

Provincial Board election

10 out of 14 seats in the Nueva Ecija Provincial Board
8 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Sigaw PFP Lakas
Last election 7 seats, 70.0% Did not participate Did not participate
Seats won 6 2 1
Seat change 1 2 1
Popular vote 1,090,526 514,426 167,397
Percentage 52.38 24.71 8.04

  Fourth party
 
Party NUP
Last election Did not participate
Seats won 1
Seat change 1
Popular vote 101,971
Percentage 4.90

Local elections were held in Nueva Ecija on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Nueva Ecija voters will elect a governor, a vice governor, and 10 out of 14 members of the Nueva Ecija Provincial Board.

Governor

Incumbent Aurelio Umali (Unang Sigaw) is running for a third term. Umali was re-elected with 69.22% of the vote in 2022.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot:[1][2]

No. Candidate Party
1
Virgilio Bote Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
2
Aurelio Umali (incumbent) Unang Sigaw

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Aurelio Umali (incumbent)Unang Sigaw977,34981.12
Virgilio BotePartido Federal ng Pilipinas227,41518.88
Total1,204,764100.00

Vice governor

Incumbent Anthony Umali (Unang Sigaw) is running for mayor of Cabanatuan. Umali was elected with 68.57% of the vote in 2022.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot:[1][2]

No. Candidate Party
1
Edward Thomas Joson Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
2
Lemon Umali Unang Sigaw

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Lemon UmaliUnang Sigaw806,93971.03
Edward Thomas JosonPartido Federal ng Pilipinas329,10628.97
Total1,136,045100.00

Provincial Board

The Nueva Ecija Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

Retiring and term-limited board members

The following board members are retiring:

The following board members are term-limited:

Overview

PartyVotes%Seats
Unang Sigaw1,090,52652.386
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas514,42624.712
Lakas–CMD167,3978.041
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino109,5395.260
National Unity Party101,9714.901
Independent98,2174.720
Ex officio seats3
Reserved seats1
Total2,082,076100.0014

1st provincial district

Nueva Ecija's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Nueva Ecija's 1st legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot:[1]

No. Candidate Party
1
Rodel Cabuyaban Independent
2
Felix Diosdado Lumang Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
3
Baby Palilio Unang Sigaw
4
Eric Salazar (incumbent) Unang Sigaw
5
Rai-Rai Villanueva Unang Sigaw

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Baby PalilioUnang Sigaw157,08330.41
Rai-Rai VillanuevaUnang Sigaw142,55327.60
Eric Salazar (incumbent)Unang Sigaw134,40526.02
Felix Diosdado LumangPartido Federal ng Pilipinas48,3179.35
Rodel CabuyabanIndependent34,2256.63
Total516,583100.00

2nd provincial district

Nueva Ecija's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Nueva Ecija's 2nd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot:[3]

No. Candidate Party
1
Jason Abalos (incumbent) National Unity Party
2
Dindo Dysico (incumbenet) Unang Sigaw
3
Joseph Oritz Independent
4
Dingdong Nicolas (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Dindo Dysico (incumbent)Unang Sigaw130,21835.61
Jason Abalos (incumbent)National Unity Party101,97127.88
Hermie SalcedoPartido Federal ng Pilipinas76,84221.01
Wowowee OrtizIndependent56,69415.50
Total365,725100.00

3rd provincial district

Nueva Ecija's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Nueva Ecija's 3rd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot:[4]

No. Candidate Party
1
PB Garcia Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
2
Jay Ilagan Unang Sigaw
3
EJ Joson (incumbent) Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
4
John Mendez Independent

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
EJ Joson (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas191,96137.59
PB GarciaPartido Federal ng Pilipinas171,78933.64
Jay IlaganUnang Sigaw139,56327.33
Gilbert MojicaIndependent7,2981.43
Total510,611100.00

4th provincial district

Nueva Ecija's 4th provincial district consists of the same area as Nueva Ecija's 4th legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.

Candidates

The following candidates are included in the ballot:[5]

No. Candidate Party
1
Dodong Bautista Lakas–CMD
2
Sweet Cruz (incumbent) Unang Sigaw
3
Mary Grace Factor Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
4
Julie Maxwell Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
5
Jon-Jon Padiernos Unang Sigaw
6
Tess Patiag (incumbent) Unang Sigaw

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Dodong BautistaLakas–CMD167,39724.29
Jon-Jon PadiernosUnang Sigaw156,45322.70
Sweet Cruz (incumbent)Unang Sigaw124,98318.14
Julie MaxwellPwersa ng Masang Pilipino109,53915.89
Tess Patiag (incumbent)Unang Sigaw105,26815.27
Mary Grace FactorPartido Federal ng Pilipinas25,5173.70
Total689,157100.00

References

  1. ^ a b c "ALIAGA" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  2. ^ a b Cajucom, Celso M. (October 11, 2024). "Umali family seeks key posts in Nueva Ecija". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "SCIENCE_CITY_OF_MUNOZ" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  4. ^ "CITY_OF_CABANATUAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  5. ^ "CITY_OF_GAPAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.