Local elections were held in Isabela on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Isabela voters elected a governor, a vice governor, and 12 out of 19 members of the Isabela Provincial Board.
Governor Incumbent Rodolfo Albano III (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a third term. Albano was re-elected under PDP–Laban with 95.17% of the vote in 2022.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot:
No.CandidatePartyRodolfo Albano III (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Results
Vice governor Incumbent Faustino Dy III (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for the House of Representatives in Isabela's 6th legislative district. Dy was re-elected under PDP–Laban unopposed in 2022.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot:
No.CandidatePartyKiko DyLakas–CMD
Results
Provincial Board The Isabela Provincial Board is composed of 19 board members, 12 of whom are elected.
Retiring board members The following board members are retiring:
MM Albano (Lakas–CMD, 1st provincial district) Grace Arreola (Nationalist People's Coalition, 3rd provincial district) Edgar Capuchino (Nacionalista Party, 2nd provincial district), running for mayor of Naguilian Victor Dy (Lakas–CMD, 4th provincial district), running for mayor of Cordon
Overview
1st provincial district Isabela's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 1st legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyEmmanuel Joselito Anes (incumbent)Partido Federal ng PilipinasCelso BalayanIndependentEjay DiazPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Results
2nd provincial district Isabela's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 2nd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyEd Christian Go (incumbent)Lakas–CMDJulie ReyesLakas–CMD Results
3rd provincial district
Isabela's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 3rd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyBentot PanganibanNationalist People's CoalitionRamon Reyes (incumbent)Nationalist People's Coalition Results
4th provincial district Isabela's 4th provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 4th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyClifford Raspado (incumbent)Partido Federal ng PilipinasAbegail SablePartido Federal ng Pilipinas Results
5th provincial district Isabela's 5th provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 5th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyTotep CalderonAksyon DemokratikoKing Dy (incumbent)Laban ng Demokratikong PilipinoEdward Isidro (incumbent)Partido Federal ng PilipinasRenen ParaguisonIndependent Results
6th provincial district Isabela's 6th provincial district consists of the same area as Isabela's 6th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyAmador Gaffud Jr. (incumbent)Partido Federal ng PilipinasArco Meris (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas Results
Election-related incidents On February 28, 2025, COMELEC filed cybercrime charges against a vice-mayoral candidate in Reina Mercedes, after he posted a video on social media appearing to demonstrate a method on how to tamper with the election results. On April 26, a candidate for councilor in San Pablo was shot and injured along with two companions in an ambush.
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