2025 Santiago, Isabela, local elections
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Local elections were held in Santiago, Isabela on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Santiago voters elected a mayor, a vice mayor, and 10 out of 13 councilors of the Santiago City Council.
Mayor
Incumbent Sheena Tan (Lakas–CMD) is running for a second term. Tan was elected under PDP–Laban with 48.97% of the vote in 2022.
Candidates
The following candidates are included in the ballot:[1][2]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Arlene Alvarez-Reyes | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
2 | Otep Miranda | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
3 | Sheena Tan (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheena Tan (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | 68,743 | 71.88 | |
| Otep Miranda | Aksyon Demokratiko | 19,208 | 20.08 | |
| Arlene Alvarez-Reyes | Nationalist People's Coalition | 7,690 | 8.04 | |
| Total | 95,641 | 100.00 | ||
Vice mayor
Incumbent Alvin Abaya (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino) is term-limited. Abaya was re-elected with 49.04% of the vote in 2022.
Candidates
The following candidates are included in the ballot:[1][2]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kit Galang | Independent | |
2 | Gene Jose | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | |
3 | Jigs Miranda | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
4 | Maximin Navarro | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
5 | Jamayne Tan | Lakas–CMD | |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamayne Tan | Lakas–CMD | 48,292 | 53.56 | |
| Jigs Miranda | Aksyon Demokratiko | 26,618 | 29.52 | |
| Maximin Navarro | Nationalist People's Coalition | 14,601 | 16.19 | |
| Kit Galang | Independent | 505 | 0.56 | |
| Gene Jose | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | 153 | 0.17 | |
| Total | 90,169 | 100.00 | ||
City Council
The Santiago City Council is composed of 13 councilors, 10 of whom are elected.
Retiring and term-limited councilors
The following councilors are retiring:
- Arlene Alvarez-Reyes (Nationalist People's Coalition), running for mayor of Santiago[2]
- Jigs Miranda (Aksyon Demokratiko), running for vice mayor of Santiago[2]
The following board members are term-limited:
- KC Bautista (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino)
- Paul de Jesus (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino)
- Jamayne Tan (Lakas–CMD), running for vice mayor of Santiago[2]
- Resie Turingan (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino)
Overview
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas–CMD | 421,843 | 59.37 | 9 | |
| Aksyon Demokratiko | 75,034 | 10.56 | 1 | |
| Nationalist People's Coalition | 73,371 | 10.33 | 0 | |
| Liberal Party | 32,205 | 4.53 | 0 | |
| Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | 6,266 | 0.88 | 0 | |
| Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 1,004 | 0.14 | 0 | |
| Independent | 100,812 | 14.19 | 0 | |
| Ex officio seats | 2 | |||
| Total | 710,535 | 100.00 | 12 | |
Candidates
The following candidates are included in the ballot:[1]
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Anton Abaya | Lakas–CMD | |
2 | Aliyah Aggabao | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
3 | Vinchy Aggabao | Independent | |
4 | Iverson George Barangan | Independent | |
5 | Boni Bartolome | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
6 | Pia Bautista | Lakas–CMD | |
7 | Jun Cabucana (incumbent) | Liberal Party | |
8 | Poklet Capun-an | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
9 | Aga Castillo | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
10 | Louie Castriciones | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | |
11 | Gibet Chan | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
12 | Olan Chan (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
13 | RC Co | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
14 | Jomae de Jesus | Lakas–CMD | |
15 | Michael de Jesus | Independent | |
16 | Carlo de Luna | Lakas–CMD | |
17 | Michael Dungo | Independent | |
18 | Neth Jose | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | |
19 | Pandong Lugod | Lakas–CMD | |
20 | Aysen Marrero | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
21 | Sherman Miguel (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
22 | Marlon Miranda | Independent | |
23 | Pempe Miranda | Independent | |
24 | Soc Navarro | Independent | |
25 | Kay Perez | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
26 | Russel Ponce | Lakas–CMD | |
27 | Eunice Sable (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | |
28 | Eric Salcedo | Aksyon Demokratiko | |
29 | Jayson Sanchez | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | |
30 | Lessa Sarangaya | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
31 | Monching Sarangaya | Independent | |
32 | Gino Abaya Siquian | Lakas–CMD | |
33 | Mark Sotto | Nationalist People's Coalition | |
34 | Hubert Taguinod | Liberal Party | |
35 | King Umaguing | Independent | |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Sable (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | 52,085 | 7.33 | |
| Pia Bautista | Lakas–CMD | 50,576 | 7.12 | |
| Sherman Miguel (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | 50,566 | 7.12 | |
| Anton Abaya | Lakas–CMD | 49,106 | 6.91 | |
| Jomae de Jesus | Lakas–CMD | 41,699 | 5.87 | |
| RC Co | Aksyon Demokratiko | 40,787 | 5.74 | |
| Russel Ponce | Lakas–CMD | 39,428 | 5.55 | |
| Gino Abaya Siquian | Lakas–CMD | 39,293 | 5.53 | |
| Carlo de Luna | Lakas–CMD | 37,674 | 5.30 | |
| Olan Chan (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD | 34,004 | 4.79 | |
| Pandong Lugod | Lakas–CMD | 27,412 | 3.86 | |
| Michael de Jesus | Independent | 27,160 | 3.82 | |
| Jun Cabucana (incumbent) | Liberal Party | 26,429 | 3.72 | |
| Aysen Marrero | Nationalist People's Coalition | 24,864 | 3.50 | |
| Vinchy Aggabao | Independent | 24,479 | 3.45 | |
| Soc Navarro | Independent | 16,784 | 2.36 | |
| Kay Perez | Nationalist People's Coalition | 15,112 | 2.13 | |
| Pempe Miranda | Independent | 13,345 | 1.88 | |
| Lessa Sarangaya | Nationalist People's Coalition | 12,552 | 1.77 | |
| Aga Castillo | Nationalist People's Coalition | 11,354 | 1.60 | |
| Gibet Chan | Aksyon Demokratiko | 11,131 | 1.57 | |
| Mark Sotto | Nationalist People's Coalition | 9,489 | 1.34 | |
| Aliyah Aggabao | Aksyon Demokratiko | 6,668 | 0.94 | |
| Poklet Capun-an | Aksyon Demokratiko | 6,147 | 0.87 | |
| Hubert Taguinod | Liberal Party | 5,776 | 0.81 | |
| Boni Bartolome | Aksyon Demokratiko | 5,663 | 0.80 | |
| Monching Sarangaya | Independent | 4,912 | 0.69 | |
| Eric Salcedo | Aksyon Demokratiko | 4,638 | 0.65 | |
| Iverson George Barangan | Independent | 4,522 | 0.64 | |
| Michael Dungo | Independent | 4,224 | 0.59 | |
| Marlon Miranda | Independent | 3,754 | 0.53 | |
| Neth Jose | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | 3,321 | 0.47 | |
| Jayson Sanchez | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | 2,945 | 0.41 | |
| King Umaguing | Independent | 1,632 | 0.23 | |
| Louie Castriciones | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 1,004 | 0.14 | |
| Total | 710,535 | 100.00 | ||
References
- ^ a b c "SANTIAGOCITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ a b c d e Gammad, Kervin (October 9, 2024). "3 mayoralty aspirant, magtutunggali sa Lungsod ng Santiago". Bombo Radyo Cauayan.
