Baguio is the only independent city in the Cordillera Administrative Region of the Philippines. The city is home to The Mansion, the official summer palace of the president of the country.
2025 Baguio election results
On May 12, 2025, Baguio elected its new congressman, mayor, vice mayor and councilors. The city has 129 barangays and 166,416 registered voters.
CONGRESSMAN
- Mauricio Domogan = 45,767
- Isabelo Cosalan Jr. = 32,690
- Sol Go = 20,149
- Nicasio Aliping Jr. = 17,551
- Gladys Vergara = 10,624
- Francis Rae Camtugan II = 1,258
- Win-Win Demoni = 228
MAYOR
- Benjie Magalong = 55,497
- Mark Go = 43,732
- Benny Bomogao = 27,561
- Mark Andrew Directo = 2,446
- Rei Ann Cayetano = 346
- Abdul Camo = 70
VICE MAYOR
- Faustino Olowan = 86,302
- Mylen Yaranon = 35,338
COUNCILORS
- Edison Bilog = 58,218
- Joel Alangsab = 57,174
- Jose Molintas = 56,196
- Leandro Yangot Jr. = 55,972
- Vladimir Cayabas = 53,461
- Peter Fianza = 51,602
- Van Dicang = 49,434
- Fred Bagbagen = 48,642
- Paolo Salvosa = 48,544
- Betty Lourdes Tabanda = 47,807
- Yuri Weygan = 47,054
- Elmer Datuin = 46,036
- Michael Lawana = 41,042
- Esther Litilit = 37,136
- Elaine Sembrano = 36,657
- JD Balajadia-Tabora = 36,424
- Tatang Carta = 34,833
- Jun Orca = 32,282
- Ron Perez = 31,577
- Levy Orcales = 30,603
- Pam Cariño = 28,256
- John Glenn Gaerlan = 25,164
- Esteban Somngi = 23,770
- Mike Humiding = 20,893
- Standford Ang = 19,592
- Murphy Maspil Sr. = 18,250
- Kurt Justin Santiago = 17,532
- Spencer Basbas = 16,882
- John Rhey Mananeng = 16,766
- Eric James Kelly = 14,301
- Ryan Javier = 11,948
- Ted Tan = 11,683
- Saturnino Lem-ew = 11,131
- Salvador Francisco Neri IV = 8,114
- Martin Manodon = 6,084
- Alberto Ramos Jr. = 5,207
- Edilberto Gapuz = 4,100
- Tia Imadhay = 3,745
- Norma Benuyo = 3,260
Miss Universe 1952 Armi Kuusela met her first husband Virgilio Hilario in Baguio. The city is home to Gwendoline Meliz Soriano.
From 2015 to 2018, Soriano attended Saint Louis University in Baguio to pursue a bachelor’s degree in communication. On August 30, 2024, she represented Bakakeng Central at Miss Baguio 2024, competed against 12 other finalists at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center and won the title.
On May 2, 2025, Soriano represented Baguio City at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and competed against 65 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She finished in the Top 12.
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