Zamboanga City is the only independent city in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of the Philippines. The region has four provinces namely Sulu, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay.
Recognized as a highly urbanized city on November 22, 1983, Zamboanga City is geographically located in Zamboanga del Sur but independent from the province. The city has two legislative districts.
2025 Zamboanga City election results
On May 12, 2025, Zamboanga City elected its new congressmen, mayor, vice mayor and councilors. The city has 483,058 registered voters.
CONGRESSMEN
1st district
- Kat Sikat Chua = 54,444
- Pinpin Pareja = 53,381
- Kaiser Dan Olaso = 46,706
- Al Abduhalim = 3,140
2nd district
- Jerry Totong Perez = 100,035
- John Dalipe = 66,763
- Michelle Natividad = 15,639
- Darlene Sali = 1,584
- Ander Ismael = 1,473
MAYOR
- Khymer Adan Olaso = 169,345
- Manuel Jose “Mannix” Mendoza Dalipe = 122,336
- Pete Natividad = 62,035
- Dennier Ibbah = 1,544
- Orlando Negrete = 1,326
VICE MAYOR
- Maria Isabelle “Beng” Climaco Salazar = 216,261
- Vino Guingona = 119,826
- Sophia Taup = 7,857
COUNCILORS
1st district
- Mel Sadain = 98,028
- Lit-Lit Macrohon = 86,807
- Dan Vicente = 77,338
- Joel Esteban = 65,215
- King Omaga = 62,311
- Vladimir Jimenez = 53,697
- Bong Atilano = 59,804
- Gian Enriquez = 55,015
- Jawo Jimenez = 53,697
- Mike Cinco = 52,070
- Boday Cabato = 48,165
- Joey Santos = 44,489
- Charlie Mariano = 44,322
- Jackie Julian = 42,203
- Gerky Valesco = 39,108
- Poloy Olvinar = 36,339
- Ruiz de los Santos = 24,741
- Ben Asdali = 20,525
- Matthew Hosseini = 15,317
- Benji Diones = 12,073
2nd district
- James Siason = 80,740
- BG Guingona = 79,778
- Jihan Edding = 77,059
- Kim Villaflores = 66,062
- Junnie Navarro = 58,253
- Hannah Nuño = 57,718
- Fred Atilano = 56,343
- Rey Bayoging = 55,027
- Mary Joy Olaso = 53,186
- Albert Castillo = 53,088
- Cesar Iturralde = 51,972
- Mike Alavar = 50,610
- Kim Elago = 50,562
- Eddie Saavedra = 49,522
- Hecky Perez = 48,534
- Bong Simbajon = 44,276
- Banjung Aliangan = 42,633
- VP Elago = 40,048
- Chard Pajarito = 32,991
- Al Warid Adjail = 25,378
- Ibs Turabin = 24,847
- Sonyboy Jalani = 21,070
- Jon Perez = 20,018
- Floyd Dizon = 11,062
- Rawda Nasaluddin = 10,422
- Nur-Aisa Awis = 9,737
- Armando Bucoy = 6,509
- Daniel Mendoza = 5,642
- Jesse Toribio = 5,347
On April 29, 2023, Fermizulli Silal represented Zamboanga City at Miss Philippines Earth 2023 and competed against 27 other candidates at the Toledo City Sports Center in Toledo, Cebu, Philippines. She finished in the Top 15.
On May 11, 2024, Ansha Lichelle Jones represented Zamboanga City at Miss Philippines Earth 2024 and competed against 28 other candidates at the Talakag Covered Court in Talakag, Bukidnon, Philippines. She finished in the Top 10 and was named one of the five runners-up.
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