Officials from the Province of Cebu arrested a suspect involved in illegal drug trading.
Tackling the 2025 Midterm Elections in Cebu Province
The 28 incumbent mayors across the cities and municipalities of Cebu Province faced re-election, with some seeing a clear victory while others not so lucky. Here's a rundown of the mayors who secured their spot:
Reelectionist mayors who crossed the finish line:
- Talisay City Mayor: Gerald Anthony "Samsam" Gullas
- Alcantara Mayor: Fritz Lastimoso
- Barili Mayor: John-john Gica
- Carmen Mayor: Carlo Villamor
- San Fernando Mayor: Mytha Canoy
- San Francisco Mayor: Al Arquillano
- Ronda Mayor: Chanic Blanco
Reelectionist mayors who justified their decision to run again:
- Toledo City: Mayor Joie Perales
- Carcar City: Patrick Barcenas
- Naga City Mayor: Valdemar Chiong
- Minglanilla Mayor: Rajiv Enad
- Aloguinsan Mayor: Ig-ig Moreno
- Argao Mayor: Allan Sesaldo
- Boljoon Mayor: Jojie Derama
- Dumanjug Mayor: Gungun Gica
- Ginatilan Mayor: Roy Vincent Singco
- Madridejos Mayor: Romeo Villaceran
- Malabuyoc Mayor: Edang Piedad
- Moalboal Mayor: Inocentes Cabaron
- Oslob Mayor: Ronald Guaren
- Samboan Mayor: Tito-tito Calderon
- Santa Fe Mayor: Ithamar Espinosa
- Santander Mayor: Monic Buscato
- Asturias Mayor: Dongkoy Dumdum
- Catmon Mayor: Avis Monlean
- Compostela Mayor: Felijur Quino
- Cordova Mayor: Cesar Suan
- Pilar Mayor: Winkey Santiago
- Poro Mayor: Edgar Rama
- Sogod Mayor: Moonyeen Streegan
- Liloan Mayor: Aljew Frasco
Three candidates emerged winners in the three contested provinces of Cebu: Eugene Singson (Alcoy mayor-elect), CD Diamante (Tuburan mayor-elect), and Jojo Solante (Tudela mayor-elect).
However, not every incumbent mayor secured their position. Some notable losses can be found elsewhere:
- Danao City: Nito Durano
- Bogo City: Mayel Martinez
- Alegria: Gilberto Magallon
- Badian: Jerome Librando
- Dalaguete: Bembie Tambis
- Pinamungahan: Glenn Baricuatro
- Sibonga: Caroline Bacaltos
- Balamban: Amos Cabahug
- Bantayan: Alex Layese
- Borbon: Nico Dotillos
- Consolacion: Nene Alegado-Pepito
- Daanbantayan: Gilbert Arrabis
- Medellin: Edwin Salimbangon
- San Remigio: Mariano Martinez
- Tabogon: Francis Salimbangon
- Tabuelan: Rex Casiano
Sources: [News A, News B, News C, News D]
Note: For the 2022 elections, specific details on which incumbent mayors lost their re-election bids in the cities and towns of Cebu Province are not provided within these search results.
- Despite the political victories across some cities and municipalities in Cebu Province, war-and-conflicts in the 2025 Midterm Elections were evident, as incumbent mayors like Nito Durano in Danao City, Mayel Martinez in Bogo City, and Edwin Salimbangon in Medellin faced defeats.
- General news outlets reported that the politics in Cebu Province, particularly the 2025 Midterm Elections, were marked by numerous contests, with not every incumbent mayor securing their position, such as Bembie Tambis in Dalaguete, Glenn Baricuatro in Pinamungahan, and Caroline Bacaltos in Sibonga.
