LIST: Gubernatorial, mayoral aspirants in provinces 

The race is on for the midterm elections next year as those vying for the top posts in various localities file their certificates of candidacy as early as October 1. 

Here’s the running list of individuals who have so far filed their COC as of October 4: 

Governor

Albay

• Incumbent 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda 
• Former Albay Governor Noel Rosal

Batangas

• Former Batangas 6th district Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto

Benguet

• Incumbent Vice Governor Johnny Waguis 

Cagayan

• Incumbent Cagayan Vice Governor Melvin Vargas Jr.
• Zarah Lara

Camarines Sur

• Incumbent 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte

Capiz

• Incumbent Governor Fredenil Castro

Cavite 

• Incumbent Governor Jonvic Remulla 

Laguna

• Incumbent Santa Rosa lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez
• Incumbent Vice Governor Karen Agapay
• Former Laguna 3rd district Rep. Sol Aragones

Quezon

• Incumbent Governor Angelina Tan 

Negros Oriental

• Former Governor Henry Pryde Teves

Vice Governor 

Batangas

• Luis Manzano

Benguet

• Former Benguet Vice Governor Nelson Dangwa

Camarines Sur

• Sal Fortuno

Cavite 

• Incumbent Vice Governor Athena Tolentino 

Capiz

• Incumbent Vice Governor James Magbanua

Laguna

• Gem Castillo

Quezon

• Incumbent Quezon Vice Governor Anacleto Alcala III

Mayor 

Albuera, Leyte 

• Kerwin Espinosa

Baguio City

• Benny Bomogao
• Abdul Camo
• Rei Ann Cayetano 
• Mark Andrew Directo
• Mark Go
• Benjie Magalong

Cebu City

• Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama - Cebu City 

Davao City

• former President Rodrigo Duterte
• former CSC chairperson Karlo Nograles

Legazpi City 

• Geraldine Rosal 

Maayon, Capiz

• Raymond Malapajo

Mandaue City

• Suspended Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes

Minglanilla, Cebu Province 

• Incumbent Mayor Rajiv Enad

Naga City 

• Former Vice President Leni Robredo 

New Bataan, Davao de Oro 

• Bianca Cualing-Brua

Ormoc City 

• Incumbent Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez

Panay City, Capiz

• Vicente Bermejo

Panitan, Capiz

• Katherine Dequina Belo

Pilar, Capiz

• Ma. Rita Lyn Patricio

Pontevedra, Capiz

• Henry Tumlos

Poro, Cebu 

• Incumbent Mayor Edgar Rama 

President Roxas, Capiz

• Braulio Godfrey Asis

Roxas City, Capiz

• Ronnie Dadivas

San Fernando City, Pampanga 

• Incumbent Mayor Vilma Caluag 
• Mylyn Pineda Cayabyab 

Vice Mayor 

Baguio City

• Faustino Olowan
• Mylen Yaranon

Cebu City 

• Incumbent Vice Mayor Dondon Hontiveros 

Davao City

• Mayor Sebastian Duterte

Loon, Bohol

• Rose Lacierda Uy

Maayon, Capiz

• Jose Dapulaza

Minglanilla, Cebu Province

• Incumbent Vice Mayor Elanito Peña

Naic, Cavite 

• Jacinta Remulla 

Naga City 

• Incumbent Camarines Sur 3rd district Rep. Gabriel Bordado Jr. 

New Bataan, Davao de Oro 

• Ipang Digaynon 

Panay, Capiz

• Dante Bermejo

Panitan, Capiz

• Audie Advincula

Pilar, Capiz

• Harold Patricio-Cowan

Pontevedra, Capiz

• Fermin OQuendo

Poro, Cebu 

• Incumbent Vice Mayor Dina Rama 

Roxas City, Capiz

• Inday Teresa Almalbis

San Fernando City, Pampanga 

• Incumbent Vice Mayor Benedict Lagman 

Zamboanga City

• Beng Climaco

A total of 18,280 seats covering 14 posts in 254 legislative districts will be up for grabs, according to the Commission on Elections. 

For the local polls, the number of available seats are:

Governor — 82

Vice Governor — 82

City Mayor — 149

City Vice Mayor — 149

Municipal Mayor — 1,493

Municipal Vice Mayor — 1,493

—LDF/AOL, GMA Integrated News