# 2025 Parañaque local elections

Local elections are scheduled to be held in Parañaque on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. The electorate will elect a mayor, a vice mayor, sixteen members of the Parañaque City Council, and two district representatives to the House of Representatives of the Philippines. The officials elected will assume their respective offices on June 30, 2025, for a three-year term.

## Background

Team Bagong Parañaque, led by brothers incumbent Mayor Eric Olivarez and incumbent first district representative Edwin Olivarez, dominated the 2022 Parañaque local elections. However, rumors started to circulate that similar to some of the other ruling political families in Metro Manila, the Olivarez family were also on the verge of splitting up over who should run for mayor between the two. While the brothers eventually resolved their differences to run together under a reformed Team Bagong Parañaque ticket, some of their relatives chose to break away from the family by either running directly against them, or joining rival political factions.
Meanwhile, a mix of old and new political rivals are also independently vying unseat the incumbent Olivarezes and their allies.

## Candidates

Candidates in italics indicate incumbents seeking reelection.

### Administration coalition

Team Bagong Parañaque :
| Position | # | Name | Party |
| Mayor | 3. | Edwin Olivarez | Lakas |
| Vice mayor | 2. | Joan Villafuerte | Lakas |
| 1st district House representative | 1. | Eric Olivarez | Lakas |
| 2nd district House representative | 4. | Gustavo Tambunting | NUP |
| 1st district councilor | 1. | Daniel Eric Baes | Lakas |
| 1st district councilor | 7. | Rina Gabriel | Lakas |
| 1st district councilor | 8. | Guada Golez | Lakas |
| 1st district councilor | 9. | Brillante Inciong | Lakas |
| 1st district councilor | 11. | Yeoj Marquez | Lakas |
| 1st district councilor | 13. | Paolo Olivarez | Lakas |
| 1st district councilor | 17. | Allen Ford Tan | Lakas |
| 1st district councilor | 19. | Abby Viduya | Lakas |
| 2nd district councilor | 1. | Florencia Amurao | Lakas |
| 2nd district councilor | 2. | Sheilla Benzon | Lakas |
| 2nd district councilor | 4. | Rafael Lito Dela Peña | Lakas |
| 2nd district councilor | 5. | Maria Kristine Esplana | Lakas |
| 2nd district councilor | 8. | Jerome Bart Frias | Lakas |
| 2nd district councilor | 9. | Rico Golez | Lakas |
| 2nd district councilor | 15. | Wahoo Sotto | NPC |
| 2nd district councilor | 16. | John Ryan Yllana | Lakas |

### Other coalitions

Team At Your SerVice :
| Position | # | Candidate | Party |
| Vice mayor | 1. | Benjo Bernabe | PFP |
| 2nd district House representative | 5. | Brian Yamsuan | Independent |
| 1st district councilor | 2. | Ron Catunao | PFP |
| 1st district councilor | 3. | Joey Delos Santos | PFP |
| 1st district councilor | 14 | Shannin Mae Olivarez-Bernardo | PFP |
| 1st district councilor | 18. | Roberto Vazquez | Independent |
| 2nd district councilor | 3. | Tess De Asis | PFP |
| 2nd district councilor | 6. | Binky Favis | Independent |
Team Drew Uy 2025 :
| Position | # | Candidate | Party | Party |
| Mayor | 6. | John Andrew Uy | | Independent |
| 1st district councilor | 12. | Christian Eric Martinez | | Independent |
Labor Party Philippines :
| Position | # | Candidate | Party | Party |
| Mayor | 5. | Nathan Pineda | | WPP |
| 2nd district Representative | 3. | Rodel Espinola | | WPP |

### Other parties

Partido Demokratiko Pilipino :
| Position | # | Name | Party | Party |
| 1st district councilor | 4. | Julius Disamburun | | PDP |
Aksyon Demokratiko :
| Position | # | Name | Party | Party |
| Mayor | 7. | Jun Zaide | | Aksyon |
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan :
| Position | # | Name | Party | Party |
| 2nd district councilor | 13. | Dante B. Peolino Jr. | | KBL |
Independents :
| Position | # | Name | Party |
| Mayor | 1. | Rhodora Mendoza | Independent |
| Mayor | 2. | Aileen Claire Olivarez | Independent |
| Mayor | 4. | Anabel Pantila | Independent |
| 2nd District Representative | 1. | Rolando Aguilar | Independent |
| 2nd District Representative | 2. | Florentino Baguio | Independent |
| 1st District Councilor | 5. | Ariel G. Fernandez | Independent |
| 1st District Councilor | 6. | Raquel Gabriel-Velasco | Independent |
| 1st District Councilor | 10. | Razel C. Lagman | Independent |
| 1st District Councilor | 15. | Christopher H. Rivera | Independent |
| 1st District Councilor | 16. | Melencio R. Santos | Independent |
| 2nd District Councilor | 7. | Nicolai B. Felix | Independent |
| 2nd District Councilor | 10. | Gaspar A. Hachuela | Independent |
| 2nd District Councilor | 11. | Glenn J. Manio | Independent |
| 2nd District Councilor | 12. | Menandro D. Molina | Independent |
| 2nd District Councilor | 14. | Felix G. Resuello | Independent |

## Mayoral election

The incumbent mayor is Eric Olivarez, who has served since 2022 after being elected with 64.3% of the vote. He was eligible for reelection for a second consecutive term, but instead chose to run for representative. His party nominated his brother and former mayor Edwin Olivarez to run for the position.
The main opponents for the position are the incumbent's wife Aileen Claire Olivarez, and 2022 mayoral candidate and incumbent Barangay Baclaran Chairman Jun Zaide.

### Results

2025 Parañaque mayoral election :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party |
| | Rhodora Mendoza | Independent |
| | Aileen Claire Olivarez | Independent |
| | Edwin Olivarez | Lakas–CMD |
| | Anabel Pantila | Independent |
| | Nathan Pineda | Labor Party Philippines |
| | John Andrew Uy | Independent |
| | Jun Zaide | Aksyon Demokratiko |
| Total |||
| | TBD | TBD |

## Vice mayoral election

The incumbent vice mayor is Joan Villafuerte, who has served since 2022 after being elected in a close election with 39.14% of the vote. She is eligible to run for a second consecutive term.
Her opponent is Benjo Bernabe, a former city councilor and son of former mayor Jun Bernabe.

### Results

2025 Parañaque vice mayoral election :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party |
| | Benjo Bernabe | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas |
| | Joan Villafuerte (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD |
| Total |||
| | TBD | TBD |

## City Council election

The Parañaque City Council is composed of 18 members, 16 of which are elected through plurality block voting to serve three-year terms. The councilors represent the city's two legislative districts.

### First district

The first city council district is composed of the city's western barangays, namely Baclaran, Don Galo, La Huerta, San Dionisio, San Isidro, Santo Niño, Tambo and Vitalez.
The last election saw the administration coalition win a supermajority in the district, winning seven out of eight seats.

#### Term-limited

* Pablo Gabriel Jr.
** Term-limited. His wife, Rina Gabriel, is running for the position
* Marvin Santos
* Vandolph Quizon
** Term-limited.
* Jomari Yllana
** Term-limited. His wife, actress Abby Viduya, more commonly known as "Priscilla Almeda", is running for the position

##### Results

2025 Parañaque City Council election - District 1 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance |
| | Daniel Eric M. Baes | Team Bagong Parañaque | | Lakas–CMD |
| | Ronald Joseph Catunao | Team At Your SerVice | | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas |
| | Joey Delos Santos | Team At Your SerVice | | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas |
| | Julius C. Disamburun | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino |
| | Ariel G. Fernandez | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| | Raquel Gabriel-Velasco | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| | Carina S. Gabriel | Team Bagong Parañaque | | Lakas–CMD |
| | Maria Guadalupe T. Golez | Team Bagong Parañaque | | Lakas–CMD |
| | Brillante V. Inciong | Team Bagong Parañaque | | Lakas–CMD |
| | Razel C. Lagman | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| | Charles Yeoj L. Marquez | Team Bagong Parañaque | | Lakas–CMD |
| | Christian Eric P. Martinez | Team Drew Uy | | Independent |
| | Pablo A. Olivarez II | Team Bagong Parañaque | | Lakas–CMD |
| | Shannin Mae M. Olivarez-Bernardo | Team At Your SerVice | | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas |
| | Christopher H. Rivera | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| | Melencio R. Santos | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| | Allen Ford L. Tan | Team Bagong Parañaque | | Lakas–CMD |
| | Roberto C. Vasquez | Team At Your SerVice | | Independent |
| | Maria Isabel R. Viduya | Team Bagong Parañaque | | Lakas–CMD |
| Total |||||

### Second district

The second city council district is composed of the city's eastern barangays, namely BF Homes, Don Bosco, Marcelo Green, Merville, Moonwalk, San Antonio, San Martin de Porres, and Sun Valley.
The last election saw the administration coalition win a supermajority in the district, winning seven out of eight seats.

#### Term-limited

* Edwin Benzon
** His wife, Sheilla Benzon, is running for the position
* Nina Sotto
** Her husband, Wahoo Sotto, is running for the position

##### Results

2025 Parañaque City Council election - District 2 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance |
| | Florencia N. Amurao | Team Bagong Parañaque | | Lakas–CMD |
| | Shiella G. Benzon | Team Bagong Parañaque | | Lakas–CMD |
| | Maritess B. De Asis | Team At Your SerVice | | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas |
| | Rafael Lito V. Dela Peña | Team Bagong Parañaque | | Lakas–CMD |
| | Maria Kristine G. Esplana | Team Bagong Parañaque | | Lakas–CMD |
| | Vincent Kenneth M. Favis | Team At Your SerVice | | Independent |
| | Nicolai B. Felix | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| | Jerome Bart M. Frias | Team Bagong Parañaque | | Lakas–CMD |
| | Jose Enrico T. Golez | Team Bagong Parañaque | | Lakas–CMD |
| | Gaspar A. Hachuela | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| | Glenn J. Manio | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| | Menandro D. Molina | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| | Dante B. Peolino Jr. | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan |
| | Felix G. Resuello | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| | Viktor Eriko M. Sotto | Team Bagong Parañaque | | Nationalist People's Coalition |
| | John Ryan G. Yllana | Team Bagong Parañaque | | Lakas–CMD |
| Total |||||

## House of Representatives elections

Coinciding with the local elections, two representatives will be elected to represent the city in the House of Representatives in the 20th Congress.

### First district

The incumbent representative is Edwin Olivarez, who was elected in 2022 with 90.16% of the vote. He was eligible to run for a second term, but chose to run for mayor instead.
His party chose his brother, incumbent mayor Eric Olivarez to run for the post. He is running unopposed.

#### Results

2025 Philippine House of Representatives election in Parañaque's 1st district :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party |
| | Eric Olivarez | Lakas–CMD |
| Total |||
| | TBD | TBD |

### Second district

The incumbent representative is Gustavo Tambunting, who was elected in 2022 with 52.89% of the vote. He is eligible to run for a second consecutive term.
His main opponent is incumbent Bicol Saro partylist representative Brian Yamsuan.

#### Results

2025 Philippine House of Representatives election in Parañaque's 2nd district :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party |
| | Rolando Aguilar | Independent |
| | Florentino Baguio | Independent |
| | Rodel Espinola | Labor Party Philippines |
| | Gustavo Tambunting | National Unity Party |
| | Brian Yamsuan | Independent |
| Total |||
| | TBD | TBD |