The incumbent governor is Ramil Hernandez, who was reelected for a third consecutive term in 2022, defeating his main challenger Representative Sol Aragones with 57.60% of the vote. Hernandez is barred from seeking reelection due to term limits.
Candidates for the gubernatorial election include incumbent Vice Governor Katherine Agapay, incumbent Representative Dan Fernandez, incumbent Representative Ruth Hernandez, wife of Governor Hernandez, and former Representative Sol Aragones.[3]
An aspirant for the governor of Laguna, Jemma “Rose” Villanueva Hernandez, was identified as a nuisance candidate on December 11.[4]
The incumbent vice governor is Katherine Agapay, who was elected for a third consecutive term in 2022, defeating her main challenger actor Jericho Ejercito with 60.17% of the vote. Agapay is barred from seeking reelection due to term limits.
On October 7, 2024, former Representative Sol Aragones filed for candidacy, with Laguna Provincial Board Member Peewee Perez as her running mate for vice governor.[5] In June 2024, Laguna Provincial Board Member JM Carait declared his candidacy for vice governor, running alongside Representative Ruth Hernandez.[6] In August 2024, actress-singer Gem Castillo, wife of San Pablo Mayor Vicente Amante, confirmed that she would be the running mate of Representative Dan Fernandez in his bid for governor.[7] Castillo and Amante had filed their candidacy on October 6, 2024.[8]
Beginning this election, two members will be elected from each of the cities of Biñan, Calamba, San Pedro, and Santa Rosa as they constitute a lone legislative district, with San Pedro being the only city remaining under the 1st district of Laguna. This change will increase the total number of elected members to 15.[9][10]
Incumbent JM Carait is term-limited and is barred for running for a fourth consecutive term. Incumbents Danzel Rafter Fernandez and Wilfredo Bejasa Jr. are eligible for running for reelection. Bejasa Jr. will seek reelection but this time as a member from Biñan, while Fernandez has opted to run for the congressional seat of Santa Rosa instead.
Seats have opened up in this election. Incumbents Christian Niño Lajara and Peewee Perez have decided to run in different elective posts in Laguna. Incumbent Tito Fortunato Caringal II is eligible for running for reelection.
2025 Provincial Board Election in 2nd District of Laguna
Incumbent Board members Benjo Agarao and Milo San Luis are eligible for reelection. However, 4th District of Laguna’s RepresentativeJam Agarao and Former Board Member Rai-Ann San Luis seek to run again for the position.
Incumbent Representative Jam Agarao is eligible for reelection, but chose to run for Laguna’s 4th District provincial board member instead.
Former Congressman Benjamin Agarao Jr. seeks a seat again at the House of Representatives. Pakil Mayor Vincent Soriano withdrew his candidacy just a month after filing his Candidacy. Former Santa Maria Mayor Atty. Tony Carolino are aiming for the position.
2025 Philippine House of Representatives election in the Laguna's 4th congressional district
Incumbent Representative Cha Hernandez seeks reelection for another term. Her opponents in this election are former congressman Joaquin Chipeco Jr., incumbent city councilor Saturnino Lajara, and political newcomer Gino Salom.
All cities and municipalities of Laguna will elect a mayor and a vice-mayor this election. The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Below is the list of mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.
Incumbent Mayor Romeo Amorado is running for re-election under Lakas, his main opponents were former Mayor Carlo Invinzor Clado of AKAY (whom he defeated in 2022, respectively.) and former Vice Mayor Lauro Mentilla of NUP (whom Amorado's former ally, respectively.) Independent Antonio Esmaquel Jr. is also running for the office (whom sought the position and lost in 2013 and 2016, respectively.) On November 2024, candidate Carlo Invinzor Clado die due to his illnes, his mother Ellen Clado is named as his substitute candidate.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Juan Ariel Argañosa Jr. Is running for re-election under Lakas, his opponents were incumbent Councilor Celestino Norman Sotto of NUP (whom Argañosa's former ally, respectively.) and former Councilor Ma. Thess Melendez of AKAY (whom both Argañosa and Sotto's former ally, respectively.)
Incumbent Mayor Gerald Aritao is eligible for reelection. Meanwhile, Incumbent Vice Mayor Divine Grace Astoveza is also seeking the mayoralty position. Three-term Councilor Joselito Pajarillo is vying for the position as well.
Pangil’s incumbent Vice Mayor Divine Grace Astoveza is eligible for reelection but intends to run for mayor. Meanwhile, incumbent Councilor Rianne May Diaz is aiming for the vice mayoralty position. Former Vice Mayor Alfredo Pajarillo is also vying for the same position.
6 out of 8 incumbent Sangguniang Bayan member seeks for reelection. The two incumbent councilors Tolo Pajarillo and Rianne Diaz seeks for higher positions.
Incumbent Mayor Cindy Carolino is eligible for reelection and seeks for her last term. Meanwhile, former Vice Mayor Virgilia Tuazon is aiming for the position of her former ally.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Carla Valderrama is eligible for reelection, but ran as mayor instead. Incumbent Councilor Joseph Masacupan and former Councilor Rhona Balbalosa eyes for the seat.
Incumbent Mayor Roseller Rizal is running for reelection. His opponents are former mayor Timmy Chipeco, former city administrator and former president of City College of Calamba Severino Vergara, and Omar Santos.
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