2025 Parañaque local elections
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Local elections will take place in Parañaque on May 12, 2025, within the 2025 Philippine general election. Voters will elect for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, two representatives to the House of Representatives of the Philippines , and the sixteen members of the City Council.
Background
[edit]Team Bagong Parañaque, led by brothers incumbent Mayor Eric Olivarez and incumbent First District Representative Edwin Olivarez, dominated the 2022 Parañaque local elections. However, rumors started to circulate that similar to some of the other ruling political families in Metro Manila, the Olivarez family were also on the verge of splitting up over who should run for mayor between the brothers.[1] While the brothers eventually resolved their differences to run together under a reformed Team Bagong Parañaque ticket,[2] some of their relatives chose to break away from the family by either running directly against them, or joining rival political factions.[3]
Meanwhile, a mix of old and new political rivals are also independently vying unseat the incumbent Olivarezes and their allies.[4][5][6]
Tickets
[edit]Candidates in italics indicate incumbents seeking reelection.
Administration coalition
[edit]| # | Name | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Mayor | ||||
| Edwin Olivarez | Lakas | |||
| For Vice Mayor | ||||
| Joan Villafuerte | Lakas | |||
| For House Of Representatives (1st District) | ||||
| Eric Olivarez | Lakas | |||
| For House Of Representatives (2nd District) | ||||
| Gustavo Tambunting | NUP | |||
| For Councilor (1st District) | ||||
| Daniel Eric Baes | Lakas | |||
| Rina Gabriel | Lakas | |||
| Guada Golez | Lakas | |||
| Brillante Inciong | Lakas | |||
| Yeoj Marquez | Lakas | |||
| Paolo Olivarez | Lakas | |||
| Allen Ford Tan | Lakas | |||
| Abby "Priscilla Almeda" Viduya | Lakas | |||
| For Councilor (2nd District) | ||||
| Florencia Amurao | Lakas | |||
| Sheilla Benzon | Lakas | |||
| Rafael Lito Dela Peña | Lakas | |||
| Maria Kristine Esplana | Lakas | |||
| Jerome Bart Frias | Lakas | |||
| Rico Golez | Lakas | |||
| Wahoo Sotto | NPC | |||
| John Ryan Yllana | Lakas | |||
Other coalitions
[edit]| # | Name | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Vice Mayor | ||||
| Florencio "Benjo" Bernabe III | PFP | |||
| For House Of Representatives (2nd District) | ||||
| Brian Yamsuan | Independent | |||
| For Councilor (1st District) | ||||
| Ron Catunao | PFP | |||
| Joey Delos Santos | PFP | |||
| Shannin Mae Olivarez | PFP | |||
| Roberto "Tootz" Vazquez | Independent | |||
| For Councilor (2nd District) | ||||
| Tess De Asis | PFP | |||
| Binky Favis | Independent | |||
Mayoral election
[edit]The incumbent mayor is Eric Olivarez, who has served since 2022 after being elected with 64.3% of the vote. He was eligible for reelection for a second consecutive term, but instead chose to run for First District Representative.
Notable candidates for the position include the incumbent's wife Aileen Olivarez, his brother and former mayor Edwin Olivarez, and 2022 candidate and incumbent Barangay Baclaran Chairman Jun Zaide.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Rhodora Mendoza | |||
| Independent | Aileen Claire Olivarez | |||
| Lakas | Edwin Olivarez | |||
| Independent | Anabel Pantila | |||
| WPP | Nathan Pineda | |||
| Independent | John Andrew Uy | |||
| Aksyon | Jun Zaide | |||
| Total votes | ||||
| Source: | ||||
Vice mayoral election
[edit]The incumbent vice mayor is Joan Villafuerte, who has served since 2022 after being elected in a close election with 39.14% of the vote. She is eligible to run for a second consecutive term.
Her opponent is Benjo Bernabe, a former city councilor and son of former mayor Jun Bernabe.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFP | Florencio "Benjo" Bernabe III | |||
| Lakas | Joan Villafuerte (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
| Source: | ||||
City Council election
[edit]The Parañaque City Council is composed of 18 members, 16 of which are elected through plurality block voting to serve three-year terms. The councilors represent the city's two legislative districts
First district
[edit]The first city council district is composed of the city's western barangays, namely Baclaran, Don Galo, La Huerta, San Dionisio, San Isidro, Santo Niño, Tambo and Vitalez.
The last election saw the administration coalition win a supermajority in the district, winning seven out of eight seats.
Second district
[edit]The second city council district is composed of the city's eastern barangays, namely BF Homes, Don Bosco, Marcelo Green, Merville, Moonwalk, San Antonio, San Martin de Porres and Sun Valley.
The last election saw the administration coalition win a supermajority in the district, winning seven out of eight seats.
House of Representatives elections
[edit]Coinciding with the local elections, two representatives from the districts the city will be elected to represent the city in the House of Representatives in the 20th Congress.
First district
[edit]The incumbent representative is Edwin Olivarez, who was elected in 2022 with 90.16% of the vote. He was eligible to run for a second term, but chose to run for mayor instead.
His party chose his brother, incumbent mayor Eric Olivarez to run for the post. He is running unopposed.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas | Eric Olivarez | |||||
| Total votes | ||||||
| Lakas gain from PDP | ||||||
Second district
[edit]The incumbent representative is Gustavo "Gus" Tambunting, who was elected in 2022 with 52.89% of the vote. He is eligible to run for a second consecutive term.
His main opponent is incumbent Bicol Saro partylist representative Brian Yamsuan.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Rolando Aguilar | |||
| Independent | Florentino Baguio | |||
| WPP | Rodel Espinola | |||
| NUP | Gustavo Tambunting (incumbent) | |||
| Independent | Brian Yamsuan | |||
| Total votes | ||||
| Source: | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Maderazo, Jake (September 17, 2024). "NCR political families must resolve disagreements in two weeks". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Baroña, Franco Jose (October 8, 2024). "Olivarez, allies file CoCs in Parañaque". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Cruz, James Patrick (October 12, 2024). "Olivarez in-laws clash over mayoral post in Parañaque City". Rappler. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Aksyon Demokratiko swears in new members ahead of 2025 May polls". GMA News. October 12, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Former Parañaque Mayor's son Benjo Bernabe to run for vice mayor". GMA News. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Tolentino, Reina (October 1, 2024). "Bicol lawmaker Brian Yamsuan files CoC as Parañaque 2nd district representative". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Fernando, Jean (October 7, 2024). "'Team Bagong Parañaque' candidates file COCs for 2025 polls". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel (October 9, 2024). "LIST: Aspirants for House seats in NCR; know the unopposed bets". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel (October 1, 2024). "Yamsuan assures: Running for Parañaque House seat won't affect duties". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 17, 2024.