2025 Iloilo congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected

Arthur “Toto” Rivera Defensor Jr. was born in Mina, Iloilo, Philippines. His father Arthur “Art” Doligosa Defensor Sr. served as the governor of the province from 1992 to 2001 and from 2010 to 2019 and the congressman of the province’s third district from 2001 to 2010.

Toto was a member of the provincial board of Iloilo’s third district from 2007 to 2010 and the congressman of the same district from 2010 to 2019. He was elected as the governor of the province in 2019 and reelected in 2022 and in 2025.

2025 Iloilo election results

On May 12, 2025, Iloilo elected its new congressmen, governor, vice governor and provincial board members. The province has one component city and 42 municipalities, which collectively have 1,721 barangays.

CONGRESSMEN

1st district

1. Janette Loreto Garin = 154,031
2. Victor Tabaquirao = 19,929
3. Rosendo Langusta = 3,900

2nd district

1. Kathy Gorriceta = 143,184

3rd district

1. Lorenz Rivera Defensor = 194,791
2. Thelma Langusta = 2,679

4th district

1. Ferjenel Gonzales Biron = 139,202
2. Charlie Sustento Jr. = 79,236

5th district

1. Binky Tupas = 145,283
2. Niel “Junjun” Causing Tupas Jr. = 113,313

GOVERNOR

1. Arthur “Toto” Rivera Defensor Jr. = 811,746

VICE GOVERNOR

1. Nathalie Ann Debuque = 547,462
2. Raul Tupas = 500,863
3. Mark John Velasco = 5,500

PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBERS

1st district

1. Rica Jane Garin = 127,454
2. Joan Basco-Germinanda = 93,059
3. Migs Flores = 53,372
4. Elston Saquian = 15,442

2nd district

1. June Mondejar = 95,361
2. Rolito Cajilig = 80,036

3rd district

1. Mark Palabrica = 108,762
2. Jason Gonzales = 103,426
3. Anthony Margarico = 47,532
4. ER Palu-ay = 32,439

4th district

1. Rolly Distura = 124,834
2. Dominic Paul Oso = 100,313
3. Jonathan Pinuela = 58,242
4. Antonio Parcon = 15,872
5. Bimboy Dolar = 8,485

5th district

1. Darl Tupas = 118,807
2. Rolex Suplico = 100,389
3. Carlo Ong = 87,344
4. Niel Beng Tupas = 77,350

On July 7, 2024, Nicklyn Jutay represented Iloilo at Binibining Pilipinas 2024 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was unplaced.

On May 2, 2025, Angeline Kailani represented Iloilo and the Filipino community of England, United Kingdom at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and competed against 65 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She was unplaced.