2025 San Fernando, Pampanga, local elections
May 12, 2025
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Local elections were held in San Fernando, Pampanga on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. San Fernando, Pampanga voters will elect a mayor, a vice mayor, and 10 out of 12 councilors of the San Fernando City Council.
There are 207,416 eligible voters in the city for this election. Most of them voted for the incumbent.[1]
Background
Vilma Caluag was the incumbent and was running for second term.[2][3] She was challenged by Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab of the Kambilan party.[4]
Mayor Caluag was joined by Brenz Gonzales, as her running mate. Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab chose BJ Tiger Lagman as her running mate.[5]
Candidates
Mayor
The following candidates are included in the ballot:
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Vilma Caluag (incumbent) | Independent | |
2
|
Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab | Kambilan | |
Vice Mayor
The following candidates are included in the ballot:
| No. | Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Brenz Gonzales | PFP | |
2
|
BJ Tiger Lagman (incumbent) | Kambilan | |
Results
The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes win their respective seats. They are elected separately; therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.
Mayoral Election
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Vilma Caluag | 127,124 | 61.29% | |
| Kambilan | Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab | 49,061 | 23.65% | |
| Total votes | 176,185 | 100.00% | ||
Vice Mayoral Election
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFP | Brenz Gonzales | 128,191 | 61.80% | |
| Kambilan | BJ Tiger Lagman | 43,230 | 20.84% | |
| Total votes | 171,421 | 100.00% | ||
City Council Election
Voting is via plurality-at-large voting: Voters will vote for ten (10) candidates and the ten candidates with the highest number of votes are elected.
Of the incumbent councilors elected in 2022, six are not seeking re-election for various reasons:
- Brenz Gonzales, who is running for vice mayor under the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
- Ato Agustin, who is graduating;
- Redentor Halili, who is graduating;
Candidates
Team Laban San Fernando
| Name | Party | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Bengco | Independent | Won | |
| Mark Joseph Carreon | Independent | Won | |
| Jay Cuyugan | Independent | Won | |
| Reggie David | Independent | Won | |
| Tino Dizon | Independent | Won | |
| Angelo Hizon Jr. | Independent | Won | |
| Kay Pineda | Independent | Won | |
| Jayson Sicat | Independent | Won | |
| Harvey Quiwa | Independent | Won | |
| Noel Tulabut | Independent | Won | |
Team My Love San Fernando
| Name | Party | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristel Agustin | Kambilan | Lost | |
| Benjie Angeles | Kambilan | Lost | |
| Rose Calimlim | Kambilan | Lost | |
| Tin Kings Chua | Kambilan | Lost | |
| Ricky Hizon | Kambilan | Lost | |
| Tina David Lagman | Kambilan | Lost | |
| Ayzel Macalino | Kambilan | Lost | |
| Rosalie Mendoza | Kambilan | Lost | |
| Perico Quiwa | Kambilan | Lost | |
| Angel Wijangco | Kambilan | Lost | |
Independent candidates not in tickets
| Name | Party | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edsel Miranda | Independent | Lost | |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Noel Tulabut | 104,736 | 50.50 | |
| Independent | Reggie "G4" David | 100,040 | 48.23 | |
| Independent | Harvey Quiwa | 95,841 | 46.21 | |
| Independent | Tino Dizon | 92,987 | 44.83 | |
| Independent | Ate Kay Pineda | 92,002 | 43.66 | |
| Independent | Angelo Hizon Jr. | 90,559 | 43.66 | |
| Independent | Jay Cuyugan | 86,840 | 41.87 | |
| Independent | Mark Joseph Carreon | 83,941 | 40.47 | |
| Independent | Jayson Sicat | 60,618 | 29.23 | |
| Independent | Elmer Bengco | 59,106 | 28.50 | |
| Kambilan | Kristel Agustin | 54,625 | 26.34 | |
| Kambilan | Tin Kings Chua | 51,921 | 25.03 | |
| Kambilan | Doc Ayzel Macalino | 46,194 | 22.27 | |
| Kambilan | Perico Quiwa | 46,108 | 22.23 | |
| Kambilan | Angel "Puti" Wijangco | 42,992 | 20.73 | |
| Kambilan | Tina David Lagman | 37,696 | 18.17 | |
| Kambilan | Doc Benjie Angeles | 29,843 | 14.39 | |
| Kambilan | Ricky Hizon | 28,617 | 13.80 | |
| Kambilan | NanayKap Rose Calimlim | 28,378 | 13.68 | |
| Kambilan | Rosalie Mendoza | 21,010 | 10.13 | |
| Independent | Edsel Miranda | 16,449 | 7.93 | |
| Total votes | ||||
References
- ^ "RESULTS: San Fernando City, Pampanga election 2025". Rappler. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ Untalan, Sherylin (May 13, 2025). "Mayor Vilma Caluag secures re-election in San Fernando, Pampanga". GMA News Online. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ "Caluag independent team defeats Pineda slate in Pampanga capital". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 13, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ Manabat, Joann (18 April 2024). "From Pampanga's capitol to capital, Pinedas expand reach". Rappler. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab and BJ Lagman file candidacy in San Fernando". iOrbitNews Online. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2026.