2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Bicol Region

The 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Bicol Region were held on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election.

Summary Congressional districtIncumbentIncumbent's partyWinnerWinner's partyWinningmarginAlbay–1stVacantLiberal8.96%Albay–2ndLakasPDP1.16%Albay–3rdNUPLakas1.90%Camarines Norte–1stLakasLakas0.60%Camarines Norte–2ndLakasLakas55.89%Camarines Sur–1stNUPNUP14.64%Camarines Sur–2ndNUPNUP27.44%Camarines Sur–3rdLiberalLakas1.41%Camarines Sur–4thNPCNPC12.22%Camarines Sur–5thNUPNUP56.86%CatanduanesPFPPFP0.59%Masbate–1stLakasLakasUnopposedMasbate–2ndLakasLakas44.55%Masbate–3rdLakasLakas78.36%Sorsogon–1stNPCNPCUnopposedSorsogon–2ndNPCNPC48.86%

Albay 1st district

The seat is vacant after Edcel Lagman of the Liberal Party died on January 30, 2025.

The Liberal Party nominated Lagman's daughter, Tabaco mayor Krisel Lagman, who won the election against Ako Bicol representative Jil Bongalon (Lakas–CMD).

2nd district

Term-limited incumbent Joey Salceda of Lakas–CMD ran for governor of Albay. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Lakas–CMD nominated former Ako Bicol representative Christopher Co, who was defeated by Caloy Loria of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino.

3rd district

Incumbent Fernando Cabredo of the National Unity Party ran for a third term.

Cabredo was defeated by Polangui mayor Adrian Salceda of Lakas–CMD.

Camarines Norte 1st district Incumbent Josefina Tallado of Lakas–CMD ran for a third term. She was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Tallado won re-election against former representative Cathy Barcelona-Reyes (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas).

2nd district Incumbent Rosemarie Panotes of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term. She was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Panotes won re-election against provincial board member Concon Panotes (Nationalist People's Coalition) and Ninoy Ferrer (Independent).

Camarines Sur 1st district Incumbent Hori Horibata of the National Unity Party ran for a second term. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Horibata won re-election against Ragay mayor Thaddy Ramos (Nationalist People's Coalition).

2nd district Term-limited incumbent Luis Raymund Villafuerte of the National Unity Party (NUP) ran for governor of Camarines Sur.

The NUP nominated Villafuerte's son, Camarines Sur governor Luigi Villafuerte, who won the election against San Fernando mayor Fermin Mabulo (Nationalist People's Coalition).

3rd district Term-limited incumbent Gabriel Bordado of the Liberal Party ran for vice mayor of Naga.

Naga mayor Nelson Legacion (Lakas–CMD) won the election against Nonoy Magtuto (National Unity Party) and four other candidates.

4th district Incumbent Arnulf Bryan Fuentebella of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a third term.

Fuentebella won re-election against Marco Gumabao (National Unity Party).

5th district

Incumbent Miguel Luis Villafuerte of the National Unity Party ran for a second term. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban with 60.15%.

Villafuerte won re-election against Phil Fortuno (Nationalist People's Coalition). On April 14, 2025, the Commission on Election's First Division disqualified Fortuno for allegedly misrepresenting his residency after finding that he was a citizen of the United States. Fortuno subsequently filed a pending appeal, saying that he had been a long-term resident of Nabua and only received dual citizenship in 2014.

Catanduanes Incumbent Leo Rodriguez of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term. He was previously an independent.

Rodriguez won re-election against Virac mayor Sammy Laynes (Lakas–CMD), provincial board member Jan Alberto (Independent) and two other candidates.

Masbate

1st district Incumbent Richard Kho of Lakas–CMD retired to run for governor of Masbate. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Lakas–CMD nominated Kho's father, Masbate governor Antonio Kho, who won the election unopposed.

2nd district Incumbent Ara Kho of Lakas–CMD retired to run for mayor of Masbate City. She was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Lakas–CMD nominated Kho's mother, Masbate vice governor Elisa Olga Kho, who won the election against two other candidates.

3rd district Incumbent Tonton Kho of Lakas–CMD ran for a third term. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Kho won the election against Ricar Vasquez (Liberal Party).

Sorsogon 1st district Incumbent Dette Escudero of the Nationalist People's Coalition won re-election for a second term unopposed.

2nd district Incumbent Wowo Fortes of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a third term.

Fortes won re-election against Sorsogon vice governor Kruni Escudero (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) and three other candidates.

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