MANILA, Philippines — As the campaign period for local elective posts officially started on Friday, March 28, candidates and political parties turned to traditional campaigning in their bid to secure votes.
Many candidates hit the ground running, going to communities to personally court voters, and on motorcades to cover more ground. Candidates nationwide are vying for 18,000 local posts from city or municipal councilor, up to district lawmaker and governor.
Will their unchanged campaign style mean an unlikely change in local governance? Here are some of the images of Day 1 of the 45-day campaign period for local candidates.
Bless me, Father
CEBU CITY. The Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK) party headed by Cebu City Councilor Nestor Archival and former mayor Tomas Osmeña, along with other party candidates, at the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe de Cebu. Photo by Jacqueline Hernandez/RapplerMAKATI. Mayoralty candidate Senator Nancy Binay at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Photo by Angie de Silva/RapplerSAN JUAN. Reelectionist Mayor Francis Zamora at the Santuario del Santo Cristo Parish. Photo by Rappler
Motorcades and giveaways
MANILA. Former mayor Isko Moreno with running mate Chi Atienza in Tondo. Photo by Angie de Silva/RapplerMARIKINA. Suspended Mayor Marcy Teodoro and wife Maan, who is seeking to replace him as mayor, greet supporters on the road. Marcy is runninng for Marikina congressman. Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler
House to house to plaza to market
MAKATI. Mayoralty candidate Senator Nancy Binay went house-to-house in Guadalupe Viejo. Photo by Angie de Silva/RapplerMANILA. Mayor Honey Lacuna and Vice Mayor Yul Servo, both reeelectionists, grieve with a family in Sampaloc. Photo by RapplerMARIKINA. Congressional bet Senator Koko Pimentel greets the crowd during the orientation for the Department of Labor and Employment’s TUPAD program. Photo by Alecs Ongcal/RapplerNAGA. Mayoral bet former vice president Leni Robredo goes to market at Naga City People’s Mall. Photo from An Bagong Team Naga 2025 Facebook
Daddy’s bet
ILOILO CITY. Mayor Jerry Treñas joins mayoralty bet daughter Inday Raisa Treñas before the start of Team Uswag’s kick-off rally. Photo by Arnold Almacen/ICMOPASIG. Reelectionist Mayor Vico Sotto hugs father Vic Sotto who introduces him as ‘the next president,’ before taking the stage in the Giting ng Pasig alliance kickoff rally. Screengrab from Vico Sotto FacebookCAPIZ. Former interior secretary Mar Roxas greets supporters during the motorcade of son Paolo, who is running for 1st District representative. Photo from Paolo Z. Roxas Facebook
–Rappler.com
Visit and bookmark Rappler’s 2025 Philippine elections site for the latest news, explainers, analyses, multimedia content, and data on the senatorial, party list, and local contests.
Билл Гейтс: благодаря искусственному интеллекту, к 2035 году мы сможем перейти на двухдневную рабочую неделю
Машина с женщиной внутри упала с пятого этажа парковки и попала на видео
"ВАСИЛИСА И ЯРОСЛАВ ПРЕМУДРЫЕ": КАК ЕВРОПА И США ДЕЛЯТ РОССИЮ И БЛИЖНИЙ ВОСТОК, НО ПРИ ЭТОМ ОГРОМНЫ ПРОСТОРЫ РОССИИ. Россия, США, Европа могут улучшить отношения и здоровье общества?!
Педагогов Хакасии приглашают к участию в V Форуме классных руководителей
