Catanduanes Provincial Board

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Catanduanes Provincial Board

Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Catanduanes
Type
Type
Term limits
3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer
Robert Fernandez, Lakas-CMD
since June 30, 2025
Structure
Seats13 board members
1 ex officio presiding officer
Political groups
  Lakas (7)
  NPC (3)
  Nonpartisan (1)
  Vacancy (2)
Length of term
3 years
Authority Local Government Code of the Philippines
Elections
Last election
May 12, 2025
Next election
May 8, 2028
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.

Contents

The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into two districts, each having five seats. A voter votes up to five names, with the top five 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.

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) as ex officio members. They join the board once they are elected as president of their respective league or federation shortly after the start of their terms following the regular local elections (in the case of PCL) or the barangay and SK elections (in the case of ABC and SK).

District apportionment

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.

The first district includes the western side of the province, encompassing the capital, Virac, as well as the municipalities of Caramoran and San Andres. The second district comprises the eastern municipalities of Bagamanoc, Baras, Bato, Gigmoto, Pandan, Panganiban, San Miguel, and Viga.

In 2025, both districts gained 1 additional seat each after the Department of Finance upgraded the province's income classification to 2nd class, from 3rd class. [1]

ElectionsSeats per districtEx officio seatsTotal seats
1st2nd
1992–19983339
1998–202544311
2025–present55313

List of members

Current members

These are the members after the 2023 barangay and SK elections and the 2025 local elections. [2]

The names of regular members are listed in order of their rank in the local election in their respective district.

SeatBoard memberPartyTerm
number
Start of termEnd of term
1st districtSantos Zafe Lakas 3June 30, 2019June 30, 2028
Fred Benedict Gianan Lakas 1June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Jose Romeo Francisco Lakas 2June 30, 2022June 30, 2028
Xyrell Albaniel Lakas 1June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Giovanni Balmadrid NPC 1June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
2nd districtEdwin Tanael Lakas 3June 30, 2019June 30, 2028
Lorenzo Templonuevo, Jr. NPC 1June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Josevan Balidoy Lakas 2June 30, 2022June 30, 2028
Dean Roberto Vergara Lakas 2June 30, 2022June 30, 2028
Arnel Turado NPC 1June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
ABC Tito Villamor [3] Nonpartisan1January 12, 2024January 1, 2026
PCL Vacant [a]
SK Vacant [b] Nonpartisan TBD TBD
  1. Vacant pending the election of a new set of officers of the province's Philippine Councilors League.
  2. Vacated by Fred Benedict Gianan upon election as regular member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

Vice Governor

Election
year
NameParty
1992 [4] Severo Alcantara NPC
1995Teofisto Verceles Lakas
1998Alfred Aquino Lakas
2001Cesar Sarmiento Reporma
2004Vincent Villaluna Independent
2007Alfred Aquino NPC
2010 Jose Teves Jr. Lakas
2013
2016Shirley Abundo NPC
2019 PFP
2022Peter Cua PDP–Laban
2025Robert Fernandez Lakas

1st District

Election
year
Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)
1992 [4] Alfred Aquino
(LDP)
Fredeswindo Gianan
(LDP)
Jesus Tacorda
(PDP-Laban)
1995Catalino Gabao, Jr.
(NPC)
Evelyn Lucero-Gutierrez
(LP)
1998Rafael Zuniega
(Lakas-NUCD)
Catalino Gabao, Jr.
(Lakas-NUCD)
Evelyn Lucero-Gutierrez
(Lakas-NUCD)
Fredeswindo Gianan
(Lakas-NUCD)
2001Rafael Zuniega
(Aksyon)
Natalio Popa, Jr.
(Independent)
Angeles Tablizo, Jr.
(Reporma)
Fredeswindo Gianan
(Aksyon)
2004Rafael Zuniega
(Reporma)
Shirley Abundo
(Lakas)
Rosemarie Zafe
(Kampi)
Fredeswindo Gianan, Jr.
(NPC)
2007Nel Asanza
(NPC)
Ariel Molina
(NPC)
Natalio Popa, Jr.
(Lakas)
2010Nel Asanza
(Independent)
Rafael Zuniega
(Nacionalista)
Jose Romeo Francisco
(NPC)
2013Jorge Reyes
(Liberal)
Giovanni Balmadrid
(Liberal)
Jose Romeo Francisco
(Liberal)
2016Rafael Zuniega
(UNA)
Natalio Popa, Jr.
(Independent)
Giovanni Balmadrid
(NPC)
Jose Romeo Francisco
(NPC)
2019Natalio Popa, Jr.
(PFP)
Santos Zafe
(PDP–Laban)
2022Rafael Zuniega
(NPC)
Jan Ferdinand Alberto
(Independent)
Jose Romeo Francisco
(Lakas)
Santos Zafe
(Lakas)
2025Xyrell Albaniel
(Lakas)
Fred Benedict Gianan
(Lakas)
Giovanni Balmadrid
(NPC)

2nd District

Election
year
Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)
1992 [4] Carlos Aguilar
(Lakas–NUCD)
Lilia Evangelista
(Lakas–NUCD)
Francisco de los Santos
(LDP)
1995Edwin Tanael
(Independent)
1998Edwin Tanael
(Reporma)
Edgar Tapel
(Lakas–NUCD)
2001Julieto Barceta
(Reporma)
Romeo Tuplano
(Lakas)
Pio Tubalinal
(Lakas–NUCD)
2004Rene Vega
(NPC)
Roger Pereyra
(Lakas)
Edgar Tapel
(Reporma)
2007Edwin Tanael
(Lakas)
Francisco Camano, Jr.
(NPC)
2010Edwin Tanael
(Nacionalista)
Wilfredo Santelices
(Nacionalista)
Roger Pereyra
(Nacionalista)
Marilyn Tatel
(NPC)
2013Edwin Tanael
(UNA)
Lorenzo Templonuevo, Jr.
(NPC)
Arnel Turado
(Lakas)
Marilyn Tatel
(Liberal)
2016Vincent Villaluna
(NPC)
Arnel Turado
(NPC)
Joseph Al Randie Wong
(Liberal)
2019Edwin Tanael
(Independent)
Robert Fernandez
(UNA)
2022Edwin Tanael
(Lakas)
Josevan Balidoy
(PDP–Laban)
Dean Roberto Vergara
(Lakas)
Robert Fernandez
(PDR)
2025Josevan Balidoy
(Lakas)
Lorenzo Templonuevo, Jr.
(NPC)
Arnel Turado
(NPC)

Liga ng mga Barangay member

Election
year
ABC/LB
President
Barangay Captain of
2018Carlomagno Guerrero IBgy. Buenavista, Viga
2023*Tito VillamorBgy. Santa Maria, Panganiban

*Took office in 2024

Philippine Councilors League member

Election
year
PCL
President
Councilor in
2019Alan del Valle
(UNA)
San Andres
2022Joselito Alberto
(NPC)
Bato
2025(TBD)

Sangguniang Kabataan member

Election
year
SK
President
SK Chairperson of
2018Camille QuaBgy. Belmonte, San Andres
2023*Fred Benedict GiananBgy. Calatagan Proper, Virac

*Took office in 2024

References

  1. Patinio, Ferdinand (9 December 2024). "Comelec adds 42 provincial board seats in 21 areas for 2025 polls". Philippine News Agency . Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  2. Benavidez, Pauie (2025-05-22). "Majority of incumbent PBMs, councilors win another term". Catanduanes Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
  3. "Tito Villamor, New President of the Liga ng mga Barangay Provincial Chapter in Catanduanes". Bicol Peryodiko. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  4. 1 2 3 "Philippine Local Government Interactive Dataset". University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies. Retrieved 2025-06-15.