Koronadal City — Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. officially revealed the candidates who will be running under the banner of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) for the upcoming 2025 elections. The announcement was made during the Grand RST Day held in Koronadal City.
Leading the list of candidates is Arthur Y. Pinggoy Jr., who will be running for Vice Governor. For congressional seats, the official candidates include Ed Lumayag for 1st District, Ferdinand Hernandez for 2nd District, and Antonio Bendita for 3rd District.
For the 1st District Board Members, the lineup includes Nilda Almencion, Noel Escobillo, and Ruby Hatulan. In the 2nd and 3rd Districts, the candidates for board members are Junette Hurtado, Alicia Nicole Causing, Cecile Diel, Ervin Luntao, Henry Ladot, and Annable Pinggoy.
Gov. Tamayo also introduced the PFP mayoral candidates for the province’s municipalities:
- Polomolok: Honey Lumayag-Matti
- Tupi: Romeo Tamayo
- Tampakan: Leonard Escobillo
- Koronadal: Eliordo Ogena
- Tantangan: Timee Joy Torres-Gonzales
- Banga: Albert Palencia
- Surallah: Pedro Matinong Jr.
- Norala: Clemente Fedoc
- Sto Niño: Sulpicio Villalobos
- Lake Sebu: Ken Fungan
- T’boli: Grace Silva
The announcement signals the PFP’s preparation for the upcoming elections, with Gov. Tamayo emphasizing the importance of unity and service to the people of South Cotabato. The candidates are expected to lead their respective areas in addressing local issues and promoting development in the province.