Local elections in the Philippines
2025 Malabon local elections
Local elections were held in Malabon on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election . The electorate elected a mayor, a vice mayor, 12 members of the Malabon City Council, and district representative to the House of Representatives of the Philippines . The officials elected in the election will assume their respective offices on June 30, 2025, for a three-year-long term.
Mayor Jeannie Sandoval ran for re-election for her second term. She was challenged by Malabon representative Josephine Veronique "Jaye" Lacson-Noel .[ 1]
Vice Mayor Bernard “Ninong” dela Cruz was eligible to run for supposedly third and final term, but he ran for Malabon representative instead.[ 1] His party chosen former Acting Vice Mayor and Councilor Diosdado Cunanan to run in his place.
Representative Josephine Veronique "Jaye" Lacson-Noel was eligible to run for supposedly third and final term, but she ran for mayor instead.[ 2] Her runningmate was Barangay Longos Chairwoman Angelika Dela Cruz .[ 3]
Former Mayor Antolin "Lenlen Oreta III sought political comeback as he ran for congressman.[ 4] He ran against Rep. Federico "Ricky" Sandoval II , former An Waray Rep. Florencio Gabriel "Bem" Noel , and Vice Mayor Bernard "Ninong" Dela Cruz.[ 5] [ 6]
Administration coalition [ edit ]
Primary opposition coalition [ edit ]
Team Pogi
#
Name
Party
For House Of Representatives
3.
Lenlen Oreta
NUP
For Vice Mayor
3.
Jap Garcia
NUP
For Councilor (1st District)
9.
Joey Sabaricos
Liberal
For Councilor (2nd District)
13.
Enzo Oreta
NUP
Team Mahal Cong Malabon
#
Name
Party
For House Of Representatives
1.
Ninong dela Cruz
PDP
For Vice Mayor
1.
Dado Cunanan
PDP
For Councilor (2nd District)
4.
Rom Cunanan
PDP
Independent candidates [ edit ]
Source:[ 7]
Re-electionist Mayor Jeannie Sandoval defeated Rep. Josephine Veronique "Jaye" Lacson-Noel .[ 8] [ 9]
Councilor Edward Nolasco won over Brgy. Longos Chairwoman Angelika Dela Cruz , and fellow councilors John Anthony "Jap" Garcia and Diosdado "Dado" Cunanan.[ 10]
Former Mayor Antolin "Lenlen" Oreta III won over former Rep. Federico "Ricky" Sandoval II , former An Waray Rep. Florencio Gabriel "Bem" Noel , and Vice Mayor Bernard "Ninong" Dela Cruz.
The Malabon City Council is composed of 14 councilors, 12 of whom are elected.
Malabon's 1st councilor district consists of the barangays of Baritan, Bayan-bayanan, Catmon, Concepcion, Dampalit, Flores, Hulong Duhat, Ibaba, Maysilo, Muzon, Niugan, Panghulo, San Agustin, Santulan and Tañong. Six councilors are elected from this councilor district.
On May 8, 2025, Edwin Hio announced the withdrawal of his Malabon's 1st councilor district candidacy.[ 11]
Malabon's 2nd councilor district consists of the barangays of Acacia, Longos, Potrero, Tinajeros, Tonsuya and Tugatog. Six councilors are elected from this councilor district.
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^ Gozum, Iya (2025-05-13). "Malabon Mayor Jeannie Sandoval wins second term" . RAPPLER . Retrieved 2025-06-07 .
^ "Jeannie Sandoval proclaimed Malabon mayor" . GMA News Online . 2025-05-13. Retrieved 2025-06-07 .
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^ "Edwin Hio umatras sa pagtakbo sa Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Malabon" . Abante. May 8, 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025 .