A wRap of political upsets in the 2025 elections

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Mar Roxas’ son Paolo loses his first bid for public office in Capiz while veteran politician Joey Salceda narrowly loses the provincial governor race.  Follow Rappler's live updates: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/news-highlights-candidates-voting-results-winners-2025/

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00:00Paulo Rojas, son of former Senator Mar Rojas, lost his first bid for public office in Capiz.

00:07Despite Rojas' loss, the coalition maintained its political dominance in the province.

00:12Meantime, in Albay, contrary to pre-election surveys and expectations,

00:16former Albay Governor Noel Rosal narrowly beat 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda

00:21in the race for provincial governor.

00:23In Davao del Norte, outgoing Representative and former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez

00:28lost his bid for vice-governor to Clarice Hubahib, the daughter of his former ally.

00:33In a major political change in San Pablo City, Laguna,

00:36Marangay Counselor Arcadio Gapanga Jr. defeated re-electionist Mayor Vicente Amante

00:41whose family had run the city for over 30 years.

00:45In Taguig-Pateros District, Lino Cayetano lost to re-electionist 1st District Representative

00:50Ricardo Ading Cruz Jr., who is backed by sister-in-law, Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano.

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