| Palawan Provincial Board Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Palawan | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral |
| Term limits | 3 terms (9 years) |
| Leadership | |
| Presiding Officer | Victorino Socrates, Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan since June 30, 2019 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 13 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 13, 2019 |
| Next election | May 9, 2022 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Palawan Provincial Capitol, Puerto Princesa | |
The Palawan Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Palawan.
The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into three districts, the first district sending five members, the second sending four members, and the third district sending one member to the provincial board; the number of candidates the electorate votes for and the number of winning candidates depends on the number of members their district sends. 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 coextensive with the legislative districts of Palawan, with the exception that Puerto Princesa, a highly urbanized city, is excluded in the third district.
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). Palawan's provincial board also has a reserved seat for its indigenous people (IPMR).
Apportionment
| Elections | Seats per district | Ex officio seats | Reserved seats | Total seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | ||||
| 2010–13 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 2013–present | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
List of members
Current members
These are the members after the 2019 local elections and 2018 barangay and SK elections:
- Vice Governor: Victorino Socrates (PPP)
| District | Board member | Party | Start of term | End of term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | David Ponce de Leon | PPP | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2022 | |
| 1st | Leoncia Ola | PDP–Laban | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2022 | |
| 1st | Juan Alvarez | NUP | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2022 | |
| 1st | Cherry Pie Acosta | PPP | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2022 | |
| 1st | Maria Angela Sabando | PPP | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2022 | |
| 2nd | Sharon Abiog-Onda | PPP | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2022 | |
| 2nd | Eduardo Rodriguez | PPP | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2022 | |
| 2nd | Cesario Benedito Jr. | PPP | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2022 | |
| 2nd | Ryan Maminta | PPP | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2022 | |
| 3rd | Albert Rama | PDP–Laban | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2022 | |
| League | Board member | Party | Start of term | End of term | |
| ABC | Ferdinand Zaballa | Nonpartisan | June 30, 2019 | January 1, 2023 | |
| PCL | Clarito Demaala IV | PPP | September 29, 2019 | June 30, 2022 | |
| SK | Anyatika Rodriguez | Nonpartisan | June 8, 2018 | January 1, 2023 | |
| Sector | Board member | Party | Start of term | End of term | |
| IPMR | Purita Seguritan | Nonpartisan | February 11, 2020 | February 11, 2023 | |
References
- "LIST OF ELECTED PROVINCIAL CANDIDATES" (PDF). COMELEC.gov.ph.
- "Palawan's Liga ng mga Barangay holds special election | Politiko Bicol Region". 27 September 2019. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- Jabagat, Orlan C. (2019-09-29). "Tagalog News: Konsehal Demaala, pangulo muli ng PCL-Palawan Federation". pia.gov.ph (in Tagalog). Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- "Palawan SK officials undergo training on establishment of the Youth Development Plan | Politiko Bicol Region". August 2018. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- "Palaw'an takes post as Palawan's 3rd IPMR". Palawan Daily News. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2020-08-17.