# 2025 Mapandan local elections

Local elections are scheduled to be held in Mapandan on May 12, 2025 as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Mapandan, Pangasinan voters will elect a Mayor, a Vice Mayor, and 8 out of 8 members of the Mapandan Sangguniang Bayan.

## Candidates
### Mayor

Karl Vega runs for a 2nd term as Mayor of Mapandan. His opponent is Jaime Aquino, a publisher and correspondent of People's Journal, Manila Standard, The Daily Tribune at Manila Times. Jaime Aquino was expelled from the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) after launching an investigation against Raul Lambino and his wife Marilyn Lambino. Jaime Aquino was also dismissed from the Manila Times for gross violation of media ethics after Jaime Aquino concocted several investigations against several politicians that were eventually debunked.
The following are the candidates who are included in the ballot:
| No. | Candidate | Party | Party |
| 1 | Jaime Aquino | | Independent |
| 2 | Karl Vega (incumbent) | | Nacionalista Party |

### Vice Mayor

Gerald Tambaoan is running to seek 2nd term as Vice Mayor. His challenger is the Former Mayor of Mapandan Anthony Penuliar.
The following are the candidates who are included in the ballot:
| No. | Candidate | Party | Party |
| 1 | Anthony Penuliar | | Independent |
| 2 | Gerald Glenn Tambaoan | | Independent |

### Sangguniang Bayan

The following are the candidates who are included in the ballot:
| No. | Candidate | Party |
| 1 | Jimmy Aquino | Independent |
| 2 | Arki Biagtan | Independent |
| 3 | Bang Biagtan | Independent |
| 4 | Asuncion Calimlim | Independent |
| 5 | Michael Calimlim | Independent |
| 6 | Gem Castro | Nacionalista Party |
| 7 | Jovie Guba | Independent |
| 8 | Jim Hernando | Independent |
| 9 | Frederick Lalas | Independent |
| 10 | Zenaida Mamayson | Independent |
| 11 | Alice Mariano | Nacionalista Party |
| 12 | Larry Morales | Nacionalista Party |
| 13 | Eric Parayno | Nacionalista Party |
| 14 | Freddie Penuliar | Nacionalista Party |
| 15 | Blando Quinto | Nacionalista Party |
| 16 | Melvin Ranas | Nacionalista Party |
| 17 | Ronnie Revilla | Nacionalista Party |
| 18 | Margie Rosario | Independent |
| 19 | Edwina Tambaoan | Independent |

### Pictures
#### The picture of all the 2025 Mapandan Local Election Candidates in the Mass before the Unity walk.

(People named from Left to Right)
Top Row: Arki Biagtan and Frederick Lalas
2nd Row: Gerald Tambaoan, Edwina Tambaoan, Jimmy Aquino, Anthony Penuliar, Michael Calimlim, Jim Hernando, Bang Biagtan, Blando Quinto, and Melvin Ranas.
3rd Row: (Partially visible) ???, Zenaida Mamayson, Ronnie Revilla, Alice Mariano, Freddie Penuliar, Karl Vega, Rev. Fr. Jeffrey Segovia, Eric Parayno, Gem Castro, Margie Rosario, Asuncion Calimlim, Larry Morales, and (Partially Visible) Jaime Aquino.

## Coalitions
### Administration coalition

Consists of the Current Administration except the incumbent Vice Mayor.
Party :
| For Mayor ||||
| 2. | Karl Vega | Nacionalista |
| For Councilor ||||
| 6. | Gem Castro | Nacionalista |
| 11. | Alice Mariano | Nacionalista |
| 12. | Larry Morales | Nacionalista |
| 13. | Eric Parayno | Nacionalista |
| 14. | Freddie Penuliar | Nacionalista |
| 15. | Blando Quinto | Nacionalista |
| 16. | Melvin Ranas | Nacionalista |
| 17. | Ronnie Revilla | Nacionalista |
This Coalition consists of the Incumbent Vice Mayor Gerald Tambaoan, the former ABC president of Mapandan Edwina Tambaoan, A former councilor candidate named Arki Biagtan, and a Doctor named Frederick Lalas.
Party :
| For Vice Mayor ||||
| 2. | Gerald Tambaoan | Independent |
| For Councilor ||||
| 2. | Arki Biagtan | Independent |
| 9. | Frederick Lalas | Independent |
| 19. | Edwina Tambaoan | Independent |
This Coalition consists of the former Mayor of Mapandan Anthony Penuliar, A former councilor named Jimmy Aquino, A former councilor candidate named Michael Calimlim, and public speaker named Jim Hernando.
Party :
| For Vice Mayor ||||
| 1. | Anthony Penuliar | Independent |
| For Councilor ||||
| 1. | Jimmy Aquino | Independent |
| 5. | Michael Calimlim | Independent |
| 8. | Jim Hernando | Independent |

## Endorsements

Senatorial Candidate, Kiko Pangilinan endorses Jim Hernando.