Retiring and term-limited incumbents in the 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections
These are term-limited and retiring members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines during the 19th Congress of the Philippines, who either cannot or chose not to run in the 2025 House elections.
In the Philippines, members of the House of Representatives are limited to three consecutive terms. Term-limited members, therefore, cannot run in the 2025 elections, but may choose to run in other positions.
Summary
There are 318 seats up for election from the 19th Congress, with 255 from congressional districts and 63 from party-list seats.[1]
Term-limited members
These members of Congress are term-limited and cannot run for reelection.
Lakas-CMD incumbents
- Joey Salceda (Albay–2nd)
- Salceda has endorsed second-term Ako Bicol representative Elizaldy Co to succeed him.[2]
- Geraldine Roman (Bataan–1st)
- Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat (Biñan at-large)
- Alonte-Naguiat plans to take a break in politics and endorsed Biñan Mayor Arman Dimaguila to succeed her in the next election.
- Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo (Lanao del Norte–1st)
- Dimaporo's brother, Mohammad Nazrollah Dimaporo, announced his candidacy for the position.[citation needed]
- Carmelo Lazatin II (Pampanga–1st)
- Lazatin's brother, Carmelo Lazatin Jr., incumbent mayor of Angeles, announced his candidacy for the position on June 28, 2024.[3]
- Aurelio Gonzales Jr. (Pampanga–3rd)
- Gonzales is expected to run for mayor of San Fernando.[4]
- Christopher de Venecia (Pangasinan–4th)
- De Venecia's half-brother, Jose de Venecia III, announced his candidacy for the position.[citation needed]
- Francisco Jose Matugas II (Surigao del Norte–1st)
- Matugas will run for governor of Surigao del Norte after his wife, Ethel Labella-Matugas, fielded him as her successor.
- Manuel Jose Dalipe (Zamboanga City–2nd)
- Glona Labadlabad (Zamboanga del Norte–2nd)
- Divina Grace Yu (Zamboanga del Sur–1st)
- Yu will run for governor of Zamboanga del Sur after her husband, Victor Yu, fielded him as her successor.
- David C. Suarez (Quezon–2nd)
- Suarez will run for governor of Quezon after his wife, Anna Villaraza-Suarez, fielded him as her successor.
Liberal incumbents
- Edcel Lagman (Albay–1st)
- Lagman plans to retire from public office.[5]
- Gabriel Bordado (Camarines Sur–3rd)
- Bordado will run for mayor of Naga after his predecessor Leni Robredo, fielded her as his successor.[citation needed][clarification needed]
- Emmanuel Billones (Capiz–1st)
- Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong (Negros Oriental–1st)
Nacionalista incumbents
- Marquez Go (Baguio at-large)
- Lianda Bolilia (Batangas–4th)
- Mario Vittorio Mariño (Batangas–5th)
- Marino will run for mayor of Batangas City.
- Raul Tupas (Iloilo–5th)
- Tupas will run for governor of Iloilo.
- Allen Jesse Mangaoang (Kalinga at-large)
- Mangaoang will run for governor of Kalinga.
- Ace Barbers (Surigao del Norte–2nd)
- Barbers will run for governor of Surigao del Norte and endorsed his wife, Bernadette Sison Barbers, for representative.[citation needed]
NUP incumbents
- Lorna Silverio (Bulacan–3rd)
- Silverio will retire on public office.
- Luis Raymund Villafuerte (Camarines Sur–2nd)
- Villafuerte will run for governor of Camarines Sur and endorsed his wife, Lara Reyes Villafuerte, for representative.
- Juliet Ferrer (Negros Occidental–4th)
- Incumbent Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson confirmed incumbent Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer's bid to succeed his wife as representative.[6]
- Horacio Suansing Jr. (Sultan Kudarat–2nd)
- Johnny Pimentel (Surigao del Sur at-large)
NPC incumbents
- Carlito Marquez (Aklan–1st)
- Marquez will retire on public office.
- Greg Gasataya (Bacolod at-large)
- Maria Theresa Collantes (Batangas–3rd)
- Peter John Calderon (Cebu–5th)
- Luis Campos Jr. (Makati–2nd)
- Campos will run for mayor of Makati with the endorsement of his wife, Mayor Abigail Binay.[7]
- Edward Maceda (Manila–4th)
- Maceda will run for Mayor of Manila and endorsed his wife, Giselle Lazaro-Maceda for representative.[citation needed]
- Lord Allan Velasco (Marinduque at-large)
- Velasco will run for governor of Marinduque and endorsed his brother, Provincial Administrator Vincent Michael Velasco for representative.[citation needed]
- Chiquiting Sagarbarria (Negros Oriental–2nd)
- Sagarbarria has declared his intention to run for mayor of Dumaguete.[8]
- Michael John Duavit (Rizal–1st)
PDP incumbents
- Ruwel Peter Gonzaga (Davao de Oro–2nd)
- Gonzaga will run for governor of Davao de Oro and endorsed his wife Dorothy Gonzaga for representative.[citation needed]
- Eric Martinez (Valenzuela–2nd)
- Martinez will run for mayor of Valenzuela after his wife and endorsed his wife Katherine Martinez for representative.[citation needed]
PFP incumbents
- Rosanna Vergara (Nueva Ecija–3rd)
- Vergara will run for governor of Nueva Ecija, her daughter incumbent Cabanatuan City Mayor Myca Vergara fielded her as her successor
- Florida Robes (San Jose del Monte at-large)
- Robes will run for mayor of San Jose del Monte and endorsed her husband, Mayor Arthur Robes, for representative.[citation needed]
Reporma incumbents
- Pantaleon Alvarez (Davao del Norte–1st)
- Alvarez will run for governor of Davao del Norte.[citation needed]
Party-list incumbents
- Robert Raymond Estrella (Abono)
- France Castro (ACT Teachers)
- Castro announced her bid for the Senate on June 26, 2024.[9]
- Anna Villaraza-Suarez (ALONA)
- Bernadette Herrera (BH)
- Herrera announced her bid for Congress on June 26, 2024.[citation needed]
- Arlene Brosas (Gabriela)
- Brosas announced her bid for the Senate on July 16, 2024.
- Shernee Tan Tambut (Kusug Tausug)
- Virgilio Lacson (Manila Teachers)
- Raymond Mendoza (TUCP)
- Mendoza will retire on public office.[10]
- Mikee Romero (1-Pacman)
Retiring members
These members of Congress are retiring but can run for reelection.
Lakas incumbents
- Ruth Mariano-Hernandez (Laguna–2nd)
- Mariano-Hernandez will run for governor of Laguna.[11]
Liberal incumbents
- Romulo Peña Jr. (Makati–1st)
- Peña will run for vice mayor of Makati.[7]
- Stella Quimbo (Marikina–2nd)
- Quimbo will seek the mayoralty of Marikina. Quimbo's husband, former 2nd district representative Miro Quimbo, will seek a return to the congressional seat and run in her place.[12]
Nacionalista incumbents
- Camille Villar (Las Piñas at-large)
- Villar will vie for a Senate seat in 2025.[13]
NUP incumbents
- Dan Fernandez (Santa Rosa)
- Fernandez will run for governor of Laguna.[14]
UNA incumbents
- Maan Teodoro (Marikina–1st)
- Teodoro will run mayor of Marikina.
PFP incumbents
- Jam Agarao (Laguna–4th)
- Agarao chose not to seek re-election to make way for her father, former representative Benjie Agarao.[citation needed]
References
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- ^ "Salceda endorses Co as successor in 2025". Manila Bulletin. February 6, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Cayabyab, Charlene (May 16, 2024). "Mayor Lazatin to run for congressman in 2025". SunStar. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Manabat, Joann (April 18, 2024). "From Pampanga's capitol to capital, Pinedas expand reach". SunStar. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Tolentino, Ma. Reina Leanne (June 17, 2024). "Edcel Lagman to retire from public office in 2025". Manila Times. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Ellera, Teresa (June 22, 2024). "Lacson assures all-out support for Ferrer in the 2025 elections". SunStar. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Murcia, Alvin (January 21, 2024). "Campos-Peña team to beat in Makati?". Daily Tribune. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ Pal, Alex (June 1, 2024). "Chiquiting eyes Dgte mayorship". MetroPost. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Balancio, Joyce (June 26, 2024). "Rep. France Castro to run for Senate in 2025". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Seares, Pachico A. (2021-07-05). "EXPLAINER: Cebu's Rep. Raymond Mendoza of TUCP Party-list is serving his 5th consecutive term, may start his 6th in 2022. How his party 'beat' term-limit". SunStar Cebu. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
But for him [Mendoza], there was no break and there will be no break, not until 2025, the 19th Congress.
- ^ "Board Member JM Carait announces run for Laguna Vice Gov". southluzon.politiko.com.ph. 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ Quismorio, Ellson (2024-07-23). "Congresswoman Stella Quimbo eyeing mayoral seat in Marikina". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Go, Miriam Grace A. (2024-07-25). "Camille Villar 4th in the family to run for senator". Rappler. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
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