Local elections were held in Ilocos Norte on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Ilocos Norte voters will elect a governor, a vice governor, and 10 out of 13 members of the Ilocos Norte Provincial Board.
Governor Incumbent Matthew Manotoc (Nacionalista Party) was initially running for a third term, but withdrew on October 8, 2024, to run for vice governor unopposed. He was substituted by Cecilia Marcos, the incumbent vice governor.
Manotoc was re-elected as governor with 73.51% of the vote in 2022.
Candidates The following are the candidates who are included in the ballot:
No.CandidatePartyJoy ButayIndependentCecilia MarcosNacionalista Party
Results
Vice governor Incumbent Cecilia Marcos (Nacionalista Party) was initially running for a third term, but withdrew on October 8, 2024, to run for governor. She was substituted by Matthew Manotoc, the incumbent governor.
Marcos was elected with 92.77% of the vote in 2022.
Candidates The following are the candidates who are included in the ballot:
No.CandidatePartyMatthew ManotocNacionalista Party
Results
Provincial Board The Ilocos Norte Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
In the 2022 election, the Nacionalista Party won eight seats, achieving a majority in the provincial board.
Term-limited board members The following board members are term-limited:
Donald Nicolas (Nacionalista, 1st District)
Overview
1st District Ilocos Norte's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Ilocos Norte's 1st legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following are the candidates who are included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyEdison BonoanIndependentHanson ChuaNacionalista PartyBong CrisostomoIndependentJunior Fariñas (incumbent)Partido para sa Demokratikong RepormaRJ FariñasPartido para sa Demokratikong RepormaSaul Lazo (incumbent)Nacionalista PartyFranklin Dante Respicio (incumbent)Nacionalista PartyPortia Salenda (incumbent)Nacionalista PartyMarlon SalesNacionalista Party
Results
2nd District
Ilocos Norte's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Ilocos Norte's 2nd legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following are the candidates who are included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyGian Crisostomo (incumbent)Nacionalista PartyMedeldorf Gaoat (incumbent)Nacionalista PartyRafael Salvador Medina (incumbent)Nacionalista PartyJames Paul NaluptaIndependentJoefrey SaguidNacionalista PartyAladine Santos (incumbent)IndependentJonathan Torralba (incumbent)Nacionalista Party Julu Nalupta (Independent) was included in the list of candidates as of December 3, 2024, but was not included in the ballot.
Results
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