| Catanduanes Provincial Board Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Catanduanes | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral |
| Term limits | 3 terms (9 years) |
| Leadership | |
| Presiding Officer | Peter Cua, PDP-Laban since June 30, 2022 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 11 board members 1 ex officio presiding officer |
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| Political groups | |
| Length of term | 3 years |
| Authority | Local Government Code of the Philippines |
| Elections | |
| Voting system |
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| Last election | May 9, 2022 |
| Next election | May 12, 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Catanduanes Provincial Capitol, Virac | |
The Catanduanes Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Catanduanes.
The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into two districts, each having four seats. A voter votes up to four names, with the top four candidates per district being elected. The vice governor is the ex officio presiding officer, and only votes to break ties. The vice governor is elected via the plurality voting system province-wide.
The districts used in appropriation of members is not coextensive with the legislative district of Catanduanes; unlike congressional representation which is at-large, Catanduanes is divided into two districts for representation in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.
Aside from the regular members, the board also includes the provincial federation presidents of the Liga ng mga Barangay (ABC, from its old name "Association of Barangay Captains"), the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK, youth councils) and the Philippine Councilors League (PCL).
Apportionment
| Elections | Seats per district | Ex officio seats | Total seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | |||
| 2007–present | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
List of members
Current members
These are the members after the 2022 local elections and 2023 barangay and SK elections:
- Vice Governor: Peter Cua (PDP–Laban)
| District/ League |
Board member | Party | Start of term | End of term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jan Ferdinand Alberto | Independent | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2025 | |
| 1st | Santos Zafe | Lakas | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2025 | |
| 1st | Rafael Zuniega | NPC | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2025 | |
| 1st | Jose Romeo Francisco | Lakas | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2025 | |
| 2nd | Robert Fernandez | PDR | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2025 | |
| 2nd | Josevan Balidoy | PDP–Laban | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2025 | |
| 2nd | Dean Roberto Vergara | Lakas | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2025 | |
| 2nd | Edwin Tanael | Lakas | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2025 | |
| ABC | Tito Villamor | Nonpartisan | January 12, 2024 | January 1, 2026 | |
| PCL | Joselito Alberto | NPC | August 10, 2022 | June 30, 2025 | |
| SK | Fred Benedict Gianan | Nonpartisan | November 24, 2023 | January 1, 2026 | |
Vice Governor
| Election
year |
Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Vincent Villaluna | Independent | |
| 2007 | Alfred Aquino | NPC | |
| 2010 | Jose Teves, Jr. | Lakas | |
| 2013 | Lakas | ||
| 2016 | Shirley Abundo | NPC | |
| 2019 | PFP | ||
| 2022 | Peter Cua | PDP–Laban | |
1st District
- Municipalities: Caramoran, San Andres, Virac
- Population (2020): 147,114
| Election year |
Member (party) | Member (party) | Member (party) | Member (party) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nel Asanza | Ariel Molina | Shirley Abundo | Natalio Popa, Jr. | ||||
| 2010 | Nel Asanza (Independent) |
Rafael Zuniega (Nacionalista) |
Shirley Abundo (Lakas) |
Jose Romeo Francisco (NPC) | ||||
| 2013 | Jorge Reyes (Liberal) |
Giovanni Balmadrid (Liberal) |
Jose Romeo Francisco (Liberal) | |||||
| 2016 | Rafael Zuniega (UNA) |
Natalio Popa, Jr. (Independent) |
Giovanni Balmadrid (NPC) |
Jose Romeo Francisco (NPC) | ||||
| 2019 | Natalio Popa, Jr. (PFP) |
Santos Zafe (PDP–Laban) | ||||||
| 2022 | Rafael Zuniega (NPC) |
Jan Ferdinand Alberto (Independent) |
Jose Romeo Francisco (Lakas–CMD) |
Santos Zafe (Lakas) | ||||
2nd District
- Municipalities: Bagamanoc, Baras, Bato, Gigmoto, Pandan, Panganiban, San Miguel, Viga
- Population (2020): 124,765
| Election year |
Member (party) | Member (party) | Member (party) | Member (party) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Edwin Tanael | Roger Pereyra | Romeo Tuplano | Francisco Camano, Jr. | ||||
| 2010 | Edwin Tanael (Nacionalista) |
Roger Pereyra (Nacionalista) |
Wilfredo Santelices (Nacionalista) |
Marilyn Tatel (NPC) | ||||
| 2013 | Edwin Tanael (UNA) |
Lorenzo Templonuevo, Jr. (NPC) |
Arnel Turado (Lakas) |
Marilyn Tatel (Liberal) | ||||
| 2016 | Vincent Villaluna (NPC) |
Arnel Turado (NPC) |
Joseph Al Randie Wong (Liberal) | |||||
| 2019 | Edwin Tanael (Independent) |
Robert Fernandez (UNA) | ||||||
| 2022 | Edwin Tanael (Lakas) |
Josevan Balidoy (PDP–Laban) |
Dean Roberto Vergara (Lakas) |
Robert Fernandez (PDR) | ||||
References
- "Tito Villamor, New President of the Liga ng mga Barangay Provincial Chapter in Catanduanes". Bicol Peryodiko. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- "Acting President Alberto nahalal bilang full-fledge PCL President at Ex-officio member ng SP Catanduanes – Bicol Peryodiko". 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- Benavidez, Pauie (2023-12-09). "Virac's Gianan earns right to sit as youth representative in prov'l board". Catanduanes Tribune. Retrieved 2024-10-03.