Ifugao Provincial Board

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Ifugao Provincial Board

Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Ifugao
Type
Type
Term limits
3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer
Martin L. Habawel Jr., PDP-Laban
since June 30, 2025
Structure
Seats13 board members
1 ex officio presiding officer
Political groups
  Lakas-CMD (5)
  PFP (2)
  NPC (1)
  Independent (2)
  TBD (1)
  Nonpartisan (2)
Length of term
3 years
Authority Local Government Code of the Philippines
Elections
Last election
May 12, 2025
Next election
May 15, 2028
Meeting place
Ifugao Provincial Capitol, Lagawe

The Ifugao Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Ifugao.

Contents

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.

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

The districts used in appropriation of members is not coextensive with the legislative district of Ifugao; unlike congressional representation which is at-large, Ifugao is divided into two districts for representation in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

The first district includes the western side of the province, encompassing the capital, Lagawe, as well as the municipalities of Asipulo, Hingyon, Hungduan, Kiangan, Lamut, and Tinoc. The second district comprises the eastern municipalities of Aguinaldo, Alfonso Lista, Banaue, and Mayoyao.

In 2025, the second district gained 2 additional seats 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
2010–202544311
2025–present64313

List of members

Current members

These are the members after the 2025 local elections and 2023 barangay and SK elections:

SeatBoard memberPartyStart of termEnd of term
1st districtJose T. Gullitaw Independent June 30, 2022June 30, 2028
Pedro G. Mayam-o PFP June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Dulnuan D. Habbiling PFP June 30, 2022June 30, 2028
Joselito G. Guyguyon Lakas-CMD June 30, 2019June 30, 2028
Alberto D. Binlang Lakas-CMD June 30, 2022June 30, 2028
Geronimo T. Bimohya Lakas-CMD June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
2nd districtGasper B. Chilagan Jr. NPC June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Orlando H. Addug Independent June 30, 2019June 30, 2028
Joseph J. Odan Lakas-CMD June 30, 2022June 30, 2028
Peter B. Bunnag Lakas-CMD June 30, 2022June 30, 2028
ABC James Buhulon [2] NonpartisanJanuary 15, 2024January 1, 2026
PCL TBDJune 30, 2028
SK Lance Inhumang [3] NonpartisanNovember 29, 2023January 1, 2026

Vice Governor

Election
year
NameParty
2016 [4] Jose Gullitiw Independent
2019 [5] Glenn Prudenciano Liberal
2022 [6] Liberal
2025Martin L. Habawel Jr. PDP–Laban

1st District

Election
year
Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)
2016 [4] [7] Robert Mangyao
(Liberal)
Victor Bunnol, Jr.
(Liberal)
Geronimo Bimoyha
(Independent)
Robert Humiwat
(Independent)
2019 [8] Agustin Calya-en
(PDP–Laban)
Ceasario Cabbigat
(Independent)
Joselito Guyguyon
(Liberal)
2022 [9] Alberto Binlang, Jr.
(Independent)
Ceasario Cabbigat
(KBL)
Jordan Gullitiw
(Independent)
2025Jose T. Gullitaw
(Independent)
Pedro G. Mayam-o
(PFP)
Dulnuan D. Habbiling
(PFP
Joselito G. Guyguyon
(Lakas)
Alberto D. Binlang Jr.
(Lakas)
Geronimo T. Bimohya
(Lakas)

2nd District

Election
year
Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)
2016 [4] [7] James Frederick Dulnuan
(Liberal)
Noli Maguiwe
(Liberal)
Federico Juguiad, Jr.
(Independent)
Clemente Bongtiwon
(Independent)
2019 [8] Orlando Addug
(Independent)
Noli Maguiwe
(Independent)
Perfecta Dulnuan
(Independent)
2022 [9] Peter Bunnag
(Independent)
Joseph Odan
(Liberal)
2025Gasper B. Chilagan Jr.
(NPC)
Orlando H. Addug
(Independent)
Joseph J. Odan
(Lakas)
Peter B. Bunnag
(Lakas)

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. PIA Ifugao (15 January 2024). "Governor Jerry Dalipog administered the oath-taking for President James Buhulon and Vice-President Manuel Kalahi Jr. of the Liga ng mga Barangay-Provincial Federation today, 15 January 2024, at the Governor's Office in the Provincial Capitol, Lagawe". Facebook . Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  3. PIA Ifugao (30 November 2023). "The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Provincial Director, Rufina Talusig-Fegcan, announced the successful election of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Provincial Federation Officers on November 29, 2023, at Lagawe town's Schools Division Office's (SDO) Ammungan hall". Facebook . Retrieved 26 May 2024.
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  5. Llanes, Jonathan. "Winning politicians proclaimed in CAR". SunStar . Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  6. Lihgawon, Marcelo. "Ifugao top incumbent officials retain posts". Philippine Information Agency . Retrieved 18 April 2025.
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