A Quick Guide for the PH 2025 Midterm Elections

The Philippines is gearing up for its midterm elections on May 12, 2025, a significant event that will reshape our political landscape. The stakes are high with a record-breaking 68,431,965 registered voters, and the outcome will have far-reaching implications.

Here is a short guide to help you navigate the upcoming elections.

Election Guide and Details

A couple of things you need to know about the midterm elections:

The 2025 elections will fill a total of 18,320 positions nationwide. This includes:

• Senate: 12 seats are up for grabs, drawing considerable national attention.
• House of Representatives: 63 party-list representative seats will be contested.
• Local Government: Numerous positions, including governors, vice governors, mayors, vice mayors, and councilors, are also on the ballot.

Voter Preparation and Information:

• Familiarize yourself with the candidates and their platforms.
• Understand the electoral process, including voting procedures and important deadlines.
• Be aware of the current election surveys and how they may influence the elections..

Where to vote?

You can check out the Commission on Elections(COMELEC) website and use their Precinct Finder. This will be available 2 weeks before the election. You can also find your precinct number by calling the Comelec hotline at (02) 85267769 or (02) 85279365.

Moreover, the PH government has assigned a list of malls in addition to precincts that will help alleviate long waiting times.

Here is the list of participating malls:

• SM Supermalls 
• Robinsons Malls  
• Megaworld Lifestyle Malls 
• Ayala Malls
• Fora Filinvest Mall
• KCC Mall de Zamboanga 
• Limketkai Center
• NCCC Mall Palawan

METRO MANILA –

Quezon City 

• SM North EDSA Skydome – 1st District, Quezon City 
• Atrium Plaza Eastwood Mall – 3rd District, Quezon City 
• Robinsons Magnolia – 4th District, Quezon City 
• Broadway Centrum – 4th District, Quezon City 
• SM City Fairview – 5th District, Quezon City

Malabon 

• Robinsons Townmall Malabon – Malabon City

Pasig City 

• SM East Ortigas – 2nd District, Pasig City 
• Robinsons Metro East – 2nd District, Pasig City 

City of Manila 

• SM Manila – 5th District, Manila 
• Robinsons Place Manila – 5th District, Manila  
• Parañaque City 
• SM City Sucat – 1st District, Parañaque 
• SM City BF Parañaque – 2nd District, Parañaque 
• SM City Bicutan – 2nd District, Parañaque 

Las Piñas City 

• SM Southmall – Las Piñas City 
• Robinsons Las Piñas – Las Piñas City

CAGAYAN VALLEY –

Isabela

• SM City Cauayan – Cauayan City, Isabela 

CENTRAL LUZON 

Bulacan 

• SM City Baliwag – Baliwag City, Bulacan 

Pampanga 

• Robinsons Angeles – Angeles City, Pampanga 

Tarlac 

• SM City Tarlac – Tarlac City, Tarlac 

CALABARZON –

Cavite 

• Fora Mall Filinvest – Tagaytay City, Cavite 

Batangas 

• SM City Batangas – Batangas City

Laguna 

• SM City Sta. Rosa – Sta. Rosa City, Laguna 
• Robinsons Sta. Rosa City – Sta. Rosa City, Laguna 

MIMAROPA –

Palawan

• SM City Puerto Princesa – Puerto Princesa City 
• NCCC Mall – Puerto Princesa City

BICOL – 

Albay 

SM City Legazpi – Legazpi City 

Ayala Malls Legazpi – Legazpi City

WESTERN VISAYAS –

Iloilo 

• SM City Iloilo – Iloilo City 
• Robinsons Place Iloilo – Iloilo City 
• Robinsons Place Jaro – Iloilo City
• Festive Walk Mall Iloilo – Iloilo City 

Capiz

• Robinsons Place Roxas – Roxas City

CENTRAL VISAYAS –

Cebu

• Robinsons Galleria Cebu – 1st District, Cebu City 
• SM City Consolacion – Consolacion, Cebu 

NEGROS ISLAND REGION –

Negros Oriental 

• Robinsons Dumaguete – Dumaguete City 

ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA –

Zamboanga City 

• KCC Mall Zamboanga – 1st District, Zamboanga City 

NORTHERN MINDANAO –

Cagayan de Oro 

• SM City Uptown Mall – 1st District, Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental 
• SM City CDO Downtown – 2nd District, Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental 
• Robinsons Cagayan de Oro – 2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City 
• Ayala Malls Centrio – 2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental 
• Limketkai Center – 2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental  

CARAGA 

Agusan del Norte

• SM City Butuan – Butuan City

Remember to vote wisely and stay tuned for more election updates. For more news, click here.

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