All provinces will elect their provincial governors for three-year terms, who will be inaugurated on June 30, 2022 after their proclamation.

Incumbent Governor Matthew Manotoc is running for reelection; his primary opponent is former congressman Rodolfo Fariñas.

On November 11, he withdrew from the race to run for mayor of San Fernando and was replaced by his daughter, Raphaelle Ortega-David.

Her party nominated her father, incumbent Bangued, Abra Mayor Dominic Valera.

His main opponents will be Derdrei Roce Luna-Ifurung, daughter of former Congresswoman Cecilia Seares-Luna[10] and former Governor Eustaquio Bersamin.

[15] Incumbent Governor Aurelio Umali is running for reelection against Palayan Mayor Adrianne Mae Cuevas.

[16] Incumbent Dennis Pineda is going up against Danilo Baylon, the former mayor of Candaba who is said to have received an order from God for him to run.

His opponents are Vice Governor Romulo Bacorro and national chairman emeritus of the League of Barangays in the Philippines James Marty Lim.

His younger brother Vincenzo (his party's nominee), congressman Rolando Andaya Jr. and vice governor Imelda Papin are the major candidates for the open seat.

Meanwhile, former congressman Joaquin Carlos Nava is running as candidate of the National Unity Party.

[40][41][42] On December 16, 2021, the Commission on Elections (Second Division), through a resolution, declared Grego Gaudia as a nuisance candidate and cancelled his candidacy, citing that he used the name "Ruel Degamo", which later appeared in the ballots, to confuse the voters.

He later filed a motion for reconsideration, allowing him to run; but it was denied by the COMELEC en banc on September 1, 2022.

His local party Partidong Siquijor nominated his son, congressman Jake Vincent Villa.

His primary opponents include former 2nd district congresswoman and 2019 gubernatorial challenger Aurora Enerio-Cerilles, and former Dumingag mayor Jun Pacalioga.

His son, 1st district congressman Wilter II was nominated by his party for the open position.

His son, Manuel, will run in his place against 4th District Representative Rogelio Neil Roque.

Unabia's opponents for the position are Cagayan de Oro mayor and former governor Oscar Moreno and 2nd district congresswoman Juliette Uy.

[57][58] Governor Tyron Uy was the original candidate of the Hugpong ng Pagbabago, but withdrew in favor of his father, Davao de Oro Provincial Board member Arturo Uy and ran for vice governor instead.

[59] Governor Edwin Jubahib is going up against Davao del Norte Provincial Board member Roy Catalan.

[60] Governor Marc Douglas Cagas IV is not running; his party nominated his wife Yvonne as their nominee.

She is going up against Kiblawan mayor Carl Jason Rama and Israelito Torreon, lawyer of Apollo Quiboloy.

He nominated his elder brother Vice Governor Franklin Bautista who is running under Lakas party.

His opponent is Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 Sharifa Akeel, wife of incumbent Maguindanao 2nd district representative Esmael Mangudadatu.

[67] On January 18, the Commission on Elections (First Division) granted two petitions for the cancellation of the certificate of candidacy of Mangudadatu, citing "material misrepresentation".

On May 2, COMELEC denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Mangudadatu, upholding the earlier decision.

[62][68] Despite the decision, the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order, allowing Mangudadatu to run.

[75] Governor Hadjiman Hataman-Salliman is going up against former Basilan Provincial Board member Alfiya Akbar and retired policeman Ismael Garingan.

[77] Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. is going up against former special envoy for Muslim Affairs Ameroddin Sarangani.