Calabarzon governors: 2 re-elected, 1 returns, 2 newly elected
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LUCENA CITY — In the Calabarzon region (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon), three re-electionist governors successfully secured new three-year terms, while two others clinched fresh mandates as newly elected provincial executives.
In Quezon, Gov. Angelina Tan and her running mate, Vice Gov. Anacleto Alcala III, both of the local party Stand-Q, handily won re-election, defeating little-known challengers.
Based on partial, unofficial results from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Media Server (INQ VotePH2025), with 97 percent of election returns transmitted as of 12:58 p.m. Tuesday, Tan garnered 983,320 votes, while Alcala received 829,168. Quezon has 1,502,824 registered voters.
In Lucena City, Mayor Mark Alcala and his father, Vice Mayor Roderick Alcala—both unopposed—were also re-elected. Mark received 133,390 votes, while Roderick tallied 127,097. The city has 199,416 registered voters.
Of Quezon’s four congressional districts, only the 3rd was contested. Incumbent Rep. Reynante Arogancia (NPC) secured 160,513 votes, soundly defeating General Luna Mayor Matt Erwin Florido (Independent), who received 70,875. Florido had earlier been disqualified by the Comelec’s First Division and en banc over vote-buying allegations, though he has also filed a counter-complaint against Arogancia, which is still pending.
Incumbents Mark Enverga (NPC, 1st District), David Suarez (Lakas, 2nd), and Mike Tan (NPC, 4th) ran unopposed and retained their congressional seats.
In Laguna, with 98 percent of election returns transmitted, former congresswoman and broadcast journalist Sol Aragones (Akay) was elected governor with 627,034 votes, replacing outgoing Gov. Ramil Hernandez, who completed his third and final term.
Board Member JM Carait III (Lakas) won the vice gubernatorial race with 614,994 votes.
Winning congressional candidates in Laguna:
Ann Amb Matibag (Lakas, 1st District) – 110,086 votes
Ramil Hernandez (Lakas, 2nd) – 136,682
Amben Amente (Lakas, 3rd) – 234,811
Benjie Agarao (PFP, 4th) – 147,084
Arman Dimaguila (Lakas, Biñan) – 100,594
Cha Hernandez (Lakas, Calamba) – 166,153
Roy Gonzales (Lakas, Santa Rosa) – 85,866
Laguna has 2,150,051 registered voters.
In Batangas, with 98 percent of returns in, former Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto (NP) returned to the Capitol after garnering 640,073 votes, defeating Mike Rivera (LP), who received 523,237, and two other candidates.
However, her son, Luis “Lucky” Manzano, lost in his vice gubernatorial bid. Former governor Dodo Mandanas won the seat with 804,225 votes, while Manzano received 552,044.
Winning Batangas congressional candidates:
Leandro Leviste (Ind, 1st District) – 257,996
Gerville Luistro (Lakas, 2nd) – 105,224
King Collantes (NPC, 3rd) – 240,645
Caloy Bolilia (NP, 4th) – 137,761
Beverly Dimacuha (NP, 5th) – 155,913
Ryan Christian Recto (NP, 6th) – 92,271
Batangas has 1,968,785 registered voters.
In Cavite, with 99 percent of returns in, provincial board member Francisco Gabriel “Abeng” Remulla won the governorship with 1,047,818 votes, defeating three independent candidates.
Vice gubernatorial candidate Ram Revilla Bautista (Lakas), who ran unopposed, received 1,166,769 votes.
Winning House representatives in Cavite:
Ramon Jolo Revilla (Lakas, 1st District) – 145,505
Lani Mercado-Revilla (Lakas, 2nd) – 172,182
AJ Advincula (NUP, 3rd) – 97,771
Kiko Barzaga (NUP, 4th) – 163,578
Roy Loyola (NPC, 5th) – 148,414
Antonio Ferrer (NUP, 6th) – 119,363
Ping Remulla (NUP, 7th) – 189,016
Aniela Tolentino (NUP, 8th) – 164,716
Cavite has 2,460,981 registered voters.
In Rizal, with 100 percent of returns in as of 12:58 p.m. Tuesday, re-electionist Gov. Nina Ynares (NPC) won with 882,964 votes, defeating three independent rivals. Her running mate, Pining Gatbalayan, won the vice governorship with 599,715 votes, defeating four other candidates.
Winning Rizal congressional candidates:
Mia Ynares (NPC, 1st District) – 254,921 votes
Dino Tanjuatco (NPC, 2nd) – 182,212
Jojo Garcia (NPC, 3rd) – 66,960
Tom Hernandez (NPC, 4th) – 87,659
Ronnie Puno (NUP, Antipolo 1st District) – 119,507
Romeo Acop (NUP, Antipolo 2nd) – 131,925
Rizal has 1,681,529 registered voters.
Comelec-Calabarzon Director Allan Enriquez described the elections in the region as a “relatively peaceful and resounding success.”
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