2025 Las Piñas local elections
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Local elections will take place in Las Piñas on Monday, May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. The electorate will elect a mayor, a vice mayor, twelve members of the Las Piñas City Council, and one 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.
Background
[edit]Las Piñas local politics has been dominated by the Aguilar family since the 1960's starting with the family patriarch, former mayor Filemon C. Aguilar. After his death, the mayoralty of the city passed on to his son, former mayor Vergel Aguilar, and eventually to his wife, incumbent mayor Imelda Aguilar. On the other hand, Vergel's sister Cynthia married future billionaire and politician Manny Villar, enabling her branch of the family to become nationally prominent, with herself, her husband, and son Mark Villar becoming Senators of the republic. The other branches of the family also entered local politics and together they have ruled the city[1].
However, the run-up to the 2025 Philippine general election has caused a fracture in the family, particularly between the sisters-in-law Mayor Imelda Aguilar and Senator Cynthia Villar[2]. The term-limited senator has hinted she will run for either mayor or representative, in direct conflict with her niece, Vice Mayor April Aguilar-Nery[3].
Meanwhile, Mayor Aguilar and Vice Mayor Aguilar-Nery have left the Nacionalista Party, which is led by their in-law Manny Villar, seemingly deepening the family's civil war[4]. The other branches of the family have also seemingly sided with the Villars to go up against the incumbent branch of the family[5].
Mayoral election
[edit]The incumbent is Imelda Aguilar, who is term-limited after winning her third consecutive term in 2022. The race will be contested by cousins April Aguilar-Nery and Carlo Aguilar.
Candidates
[edit]Declared
• April Aguilar-Nery, incumbent Vice Mayor (2019-present)[6]
• Carlo Aguilar, former City councilor (2010-2019)[7]
Vice mayoral election
[edit]Incumbent vice mayor April Aguilar-Nery is on her second term, having defended the seat in the 2022 Las Piñas local elections. She was eligible to run for her third consecutive term, but decided to run for Mayor instead.
Candidates
[edit]Declared
• Luis Bustamante, incumbent City councilor (2019-present)[8]
Potential
• Imelda Aguilar, incumbent mayor of Las Piñas (2016-present)[9]
City Council election
[edit]The Las Piñas Council has 14 members, 12 of which are elected via plurality block voting for three-year terms. It is divided into two city council districts, with six councilors each.
First District
[edit]The first city council district is composed of the northern barangays of the city, namely BF International Village, Daniel Fajardo, Elias Aldana, Ilaya, Manuyo Uno, Manuyo Dos, Pamplona Uno, Pamplona Tres, Pulang Lupa Uno, Pulang Lupa Dos, Talon Uno and Zapote.
The administration coalition won a slim majority of the district's seats in 2022, winning four of the six contested seats.
Term-limited councilors
Second District
[edit]The second city council district is composed of the southern barangays of the city, namely. Almanza Uno, Almanza Dos, Pamplona Dos, Pilar, Talon Dos, Talon Tres, Talon Kuatro and Talon Singko.
The administration coalition won a slim majority of the district's seats in 2022, winning four of the six contested seats.
Term-limited councilors
House of Representatives election
[edit]The city elects one representative to the House of Representatives. The incumbent is Camille Villar, who is on her second consecutive term. She was eligible to run for a third and final consecutive term, but chose to run for senator under the administration's coalition[10].
Candidates
[edit]Declared
• Cynthia Villar, incumbent Senator of the Philippines (2013–present)[11]
Potential
• Mark Anthony Santos, incumbent City councilor (2022-present)[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Letters to the Editor: Aguilar Family sets the record straight on what is happening in Las Piñas". Manila Times. September 8, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Baroña, Franco Jose (September 4, 2024). "Villars, Aguilars, long-time political allies in Las Piñas, part ways". Manila Times. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Bordey, Hana (July 31, 2024). "Cynthia Villar eyes Las Piñas mayoral or congressional seat, daughter Camille to run for Senate". GMA News Online. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Murcia, Alvin (September 5, 2024). "Aguilars dump Villar's camp". Daily Tribune. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "Letters to the Editor: Aguilar Family sets the record straight on what is happening in Las Piñas". Manila Times. September 8, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Suerte Felipe, Cecille (October 2, 2024). "Cynthia Villar eyeing Las Piñas congressional seat". Philippine Star. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Suerte Felipe, Cecille (October 2, 2024). "Cynthia Villar eyeing Las Piñas congressional seat". Philippine Star. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Maderazo, Jake (September 17, 2024). "NCR political families must resolve disagreements in two weeks". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Suerte Felipe, Cecille (October 2, 2024). "Cynthia Villar eyeing Las Piñas congressional seat". Philippine Star. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Gita-Carlos, Ruth Abbey (September 26, 2024). "PBBM bares admin's 2025 senatorial slate". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ Suerte Felipe, Cecille (October 2, 2024). "Cynthia Villar eyeing Las Piñas congressional seat". Philippine Star. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Baroña, Franco Jose (September 4, 2024). "Villars, Aguilars, long-time political allies in Las Piñas, part ways". Manila Times. Retrieved October 2, 2024.