2025 Valenzuela local elections
May 12, 2025
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12 of 14 seats in the Valenzuela City Council 8 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||
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Local elections were held in Valenzuela on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. The electorate will elect a mayor, a vice mayor, 12 members of the Valenzuela City Council, and two district representatives 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.
Electoral system
Local elections in the Philippines are held in every second Monday of May, every three years starting in 1992. Single-seat positions (mayor, vice mayor and House representative) are elected via first-past-the-post-voting. The mayor and vice mayor are elected by the city at-large, while the House representative and city councilors are elected per district.
City council elections are done via plurality block voting; for the Valenzuela City Council, the city is divided into two districts, with each district sending six councilors. There are two other ex officio seats, from the federation presidents of the Liga ng mga Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan; these will be determined later in the year at the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.
Voters in Valenzuela shall also elect senators and party-list representatives on this day.
Candidates
Administration coalition
| # | Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mayor | Wes Gatchalian | NPC | |
| 1. | Vice mayor | Marlon Idol Alejandrino | NPC | |
| 2. | 1st district House representative | Kenneth Gatchalian | NPC | |
| 2. | 2nd district House representative | Katherine Martinez | NUP | |
| 1. | 1st district councilor | Kisha Ancheta | NPC | |
| 2. | Atty. Bimbo Dela Cruz | NPC | ||
| 3. | Richard Enriquez | Lakas | ||
| 4. | Cris Feliciano | NUP | ||
| 5. | Ghogo Lee | NPC | ||
| 6. | Goyong Serrano | NPC | ||
| 4. | 2nd district councilor | Chiqui Carreon | NPC | |
| 8. | Niña Lopez | NPC | ||
| 9. | Lorie Natividad-Borja | NPC | ||
| 10. | Louie Nolasco | NPC | ||
| 12. | Mickey Pineda | NPC | ||
| 13. | Sel Sabino-Sy | NPC | ||
Other candidates
| # | Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | Vice mayor | Gilbert Gamas | Independent | |
| 1. | 1st district House representative | Tony Espiritu | Aksyon | |
| 3. | Jing Hernandez | Independent | ||
| 1. | 2nd district House representative | Gerald Galang | Independent | |
| 2. | 2nd district councilor | Jasper Barcelona | Aksyon | |
| 3. | Marvin Canengneng | Independent | ||
| 5. | Leticia Castillo | Makabayan | ||
| 6. | Danilo Cueto | Independent | ||
| 11. | Rommel Ortega | DPP | ||
Mayoral election
Incumbent mayor Wes Gatchalian was elected to his first term as mayor in the 2022 Valenzuela local elections. Before being elected mayor, Gatchalian was the representative for Valenzuela's 1st congressional district from 2016.
Candidates
- Weslie "Wes" T. Gatchalian (Nationalist People's Coalition) - incumbent mayor and reelectionist.[1]
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Gatchalian | Nationalist People's Coalition | 295,876 | 100.00 | |
| Total | 295,876 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 438,556 | 88.31 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 58,061 | 11.69 | ||
| Total votes | 496,617 | 100.00 | ||
| Wes Gatchalian (NPC) hold | ||||
| Source: COMELEC[2] | ||||
Vice mayoral election
Incumbent vice mayor Lorie Natividad-Borja was elected to her third term as vice mayor in the 2016 elections. Due to term limits, she is barred from running the same position and instead running for city councilor of 2nd district.
Candidates
- Marlon Paulo "Marlon Idol" D. Alejandrino (Nationalist People's Coalition) - former city councilor from 1st district.[1][3]
- Gilbert I. Gamas (Independent)[4]
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Idol Alejandrino | Nationalist People's Coalition | 244,708 | 81.67 | |
| Gilbert Gamas | Independent | 54,931 | 18.33 | |
| Total | 299,639 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 438,556 | 88.98 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 54,298 | 11.02 | ||
| Total votes | 492,854 | 100.00 | ||
| Marlon Idol Alejandrino (NPC) won | ||||
| Source: COMELEC[2] | ||||
City council elections
The voters in the city elected six councilors on the district where they are registered. Each district elects its own set of councilors via multiple non-transferable vote.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationalist People's Coalition | 1,080,866 | 76.04 | 10 | |
| National Unity Party | 109,719 | 7.72 | 1 | |
| Lakas–CMD | 97,119 | 6.83 | 1 | |
| Aksyon Demokratiko | 27,283 | 1.92 | 0 | |
| Makabayan | 26,325 | 1.85 | 0 | |
| Democratic Party of the Philippines | 17,422 | 1.23 | 0 | |
| Independent | 62,651 | 4.41 | 0 | |
| Ex officio seats | 2 | |||
| Total | 1,421,385 | 100.00 | 14 | |
Bimbo Dela Cruz, Cris Feliciano, and Ghogo Lee are incumbent city councilors from the 1st district first elected in 2019, 2022, and 2019, respectively. Meanwhile, Chiqui Carreon, Niña Lopez, Louie Nolasco, Mickey Pineda, and Sel Sabino-Sy are incumbent city councilors from the 2nd district first elected in 2019, 2019, 2022 and 2022, respectively.
First district
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cris Feliciano | National Unity Party | 109,719 | 19.07 | |
| Ghogo Lee | Nationalist People's Coalition | 99,735 | 17.33 | |
| Richard Enriquez | Lakas–CMD | 97,119 | 16.88 | |
| Bimbo Dela Cruz | Nationalist People's Coalition | 97,089 | 16.87 | |
| Kisha Ancheta | Nationalist People's Coalition | 87,436 | 15.19 | |
| Goyong Serrano | Nationalist People's Coalition | 84,395 | 14.66 | |
| Total | 575,493 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 1,261,980 | 100.00 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 1,261,980 | 100.00 | ||
| NPC hold | ||||
| Source: COMELEC[2] | ||||
Second district
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorie Natividad-Borja | Nationalist People's Coalition | 134,245 | 15.87 | |
| Niña Lopez | Nationalist People's Coalition | 122,571 | 14.49 | |
| Sel Sabino-Sy | Nationalist People's Coalition | 117,693 | 13.91 | |
| Chiqui Carreon | Nationalist People's Coalition | 113,943 | 13.47 | |
| Mickey Pineda | Nationalist People's Coalition | 112,955 | 13.35 | |
| Louie Nolasco | Nationalist People's Coalition | 110,804 | 13.10 | |
| Marvin Canengneng | Independent | 43,425 | 5.13 | |
| JV Barcelona | Aksyon Demokratiko | 27,283 | 3.23 | |
| Leticia Castillo | Makabayan | 26,325 | 3.11 | |
| Danilo Cueto | Independent | 19,226 | 2.27 | |
| Rommel Ortega | Democratic Party of the Philippines | 17,422 | 2.06 | |
| Total | 845,892 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 845,892 | 98.35 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 14,202 | 1.65 | ||
| Total votes | 860,094 | 100.00 | ||
| NPC hold | ||||
| Source: COMELEC[2] | ||||
House of Representatives elections
First district
In 2022, Rex Gatchalian was elected as the first district representative after serving as the mayor since 2013. However, President Bongbong Marcos appointed him as the Secretary of Social Welfare and Development on January 31, 2023, making the seat vacant. From this time of appointment, Quezon's first district representative Mark Enverga was appointed as the legislative caretaker of the district.[5][6]
Candidates
- Antonio Espiritu (Aksyon Demokratiko) - former city councilor and vice mayor.[7]
- Kenneth Gatchalian (Nationalist People's Coalition) - businessman, brother to senator Win Gatchalian, DSWD secretary Rex Gatchalian, and incumbent mayor and reelectionist Wes Gatchalian.[3]
- Evelyn Hernandez (Independent) - former vice mayor.[8][9][10]
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Gatchalian | Nationalist People's Coalition | 80,410 | 49.45 | |
| Tony Espiritu | Aksyon Demokratiko | 79,629 | 48.96 | |
| Jing Hernandez | Independent | 2,586 | 1.59 | |
| Total | 162,625 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 210,330 | 95.99 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 8,784 | 4.01 | ||
| Total votes | 219,114 | 100.00 | ||
| Kenneth Gatchalian (NPC) won | ||||
| Source: COMELEC[2] | ||||
Second district
Incumbent representative Eric Martinez was first elected in 2016. Due to term limits, he is barred from running as the second district representative and chose to run for the Philippine Senate.
Candidates
- Gerald Galang (Independent) - incumbent city councilor from the 2nd district[7]
- Katherine Martinez (National Unity Party) - wife of incumbent representative Eric Martinez[7][11]
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Galang | Independent | 95,878 | 54.36 | |
| Kat Martinez | National Unity Party (Philippines) | 80,490 | 45.64 | |
| Total | 176,368 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 176,368 | 97.60 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 4,330 | 2.40 | ||
| Total votes | 180,698 | 100.00 | ||
| Gerald Galang (Independent) won | ||||
| Source: COMELEC[2] | ||||
References
- ^ a b Villeza, Mark Ernest. "Gatchalian seeks second term as Valenzuela mayor". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ a b c d e f "COMELEC COC Result". Commission on Elections.
- ^ a b Cruz, James Patrick (2024-10-06). "Another Gatchalian: Kenneth eyes Valenzuela House seat as Mayor Wes seeks reelection". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ Adel, Rosette. "FULL LIST: Local candidates of Valenzuela City for 2025 elections". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ Leon, Dwight de (2023-02-06). "Quezon lawmaker Mark Enverga named caretaker of Valenzuela's 1st District". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "Quezon Rep. Enverga named caretaker of Valenzuela district vacated by Gatchalian". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ a b c Lalu, Gabriel Pabico; arlenelim (2024-10-09). "LIST: Aspirants for House seats in NCR; know the unopposed bets". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ Garcia, Danilo. "Ex-Vice mayor ng Valenzuela City, inaresto ng NBI". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ Villeza, Mark Ernest. "Ex-Valenzuela vice mayor held for estafa". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ POLITIKO (2023-09-25). "P3K for freedom: Ex-Valenzuela vice mayor in estafa case out on bail". politiko.com.ph. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ Tolentino, Ariel Jerald (2024-10-07). "Gatchalian brothers endorse doctor as next Valenzuela representative". politiko.com.ph. Retrieved 2025-01-03.