[IN PHOTOS] 2025 local campaign: And they’re off

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Here are some images of the first day of the local campaign period where candidates mostly stick to the old style of campaigning

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/Rappler

MAKATI. Mayoralty candidate Senator Nancy Binay at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Photo by Angie de Silva/Rappler

SAN 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/Rappler

MARIKINA. 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/Rappler

MANILA. Mayor Honey Lacuna and Vice Mayor Yul Servo, both reeelectionists, grieve with a family in Sampaloc. Photo by Rappler

MARIKINA. 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/Rappler

NAGA. 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/ICMO

PASIG. 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 Facebook

CAPIZ. 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

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