Baguio, an independent city in the Philippines' Cordillera Administrative Region, recently held elections on May 12, 2025. Benjie Magalong was elected mayor, while Faustino Olowan became vice mayor. Notable local figure Gwendoline Meliz Soriano won the Miss Baguio 2024 title and placed in the Top 12 at Miss Universe Philippines 2025.
2025 Basilan congressman, governor, vice governor, board members elected
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) was established in 1989 and replaced by the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in 2019. Basilan province has two cities and several municipalities. The 2025 elections resulted in Mujiv Sabbihi Hataman as governor and Hadjiman Saliman as vice governor, with significant votes for both officials and congressional members.
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2025 Sarangani congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Manny Pacquiao served as the congressman of Sarangani from 2010 to 2016. His brother Ruel was elected governor in 2022 and reelected in 2025. The recent elections saw significant wins for Ruel and other local leaders. Fatima Kate Bisan, a local beauty queen, achieved the title of Miss Tourism World Philippines 2023.
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2025 Davao Occidental congressman, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Davao Occidental, a province in the Davao Region of the Philippines, was established on October 28, 2013. It encompasses five municipalities and is governed by Franklin "Colin" Bautista, who, after a lengthy political career, has been governor since June 30, 2022. The province held elections on May 12, 2025.
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2025 Quirino congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Quirino, named after President Elpidio Quirino, is represented politically by Dax and Midy Cua. Dax served as congressman and was elected governor in 2019. The 2025 election results showed strong support for both Cuas. Jonalyn Balauro and Bianca Ylanan participated in beauty pageants, with Ylanan reaching the Top 12 in Miss Universe Philippines.
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2025 Butuan mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
Butuan is an independent city in the Caraga region of the Philippines, geographically in Agusan del Norte. In the 2025 elections, it had 220,694 registered voters, electing Joboy Aquino as congressman and Law Fortun as mayor. Notable representatives included Jacinth Ziff and Jadine Lezz Banagan at national beauty competitions.
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2025 Palawan congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Palawan, the largest province in the Philippines, is home to various indigenous groups and Puerto Princesa, an independent city. The province's local elections on May 12, 2025, resulted in new congressmen, a governor, vice governor, and provincial board members. Notable beauty contestants from Palawan participated in major pageants in 2024.
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2025 Agusan del Sur congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Agusan del Sur is part of the Caraga Region in the Philippines, featuring 13 municipalities and one city, Bayugan. Santiago Barriga Cane Jr. serves as governor, having been re-elected in 2025. The province celebrates the Naliyagan Festival annually, and notable representatives have competed in major beauty pageants.
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2025 Cebu City congressmen, mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
In the 2025 Cebu City elections held on May 12, new officials were elected across various positions, including congressmen, mayor, vice mayor, and councilors from its two legislative districts. Notably, Gabriella Mai Carballo represented Cebu City in Miss Universe Philippines 2025, reaching the Top 6 and winning Miss Eco Philippines 2026.
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2025 General Santos City congressman, mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
General Santos City, located in South Cotabato, Philippines, is named after Paulino Torres Santos Sr., a former army general. Originally a district called Buayan in 1940, it became a city in 1954. In the recent 2025 elections, new leaders were elected, and the city also featured contestants in major pageants.
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