Maguindanao del Norte Provincial Board

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Maguindanao del Norte Provincial Board

Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Maguindanao del Norte
Type
Type
Term limits
3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer
Datu Marshall I. Sinsuat, UBJP
since June 30, 2025
Structure
Seats13 board members
1 ex officio presiding officer
Political groups
  UBJP (4)
  PFP (3)
  Lakas (1)
  Vacant (1)
  Nonpartisan (3)
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
Old Maguindanao Capitol, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte

The Maguindanao del Norte Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Maguindanao del Norte.

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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 Maguindanao del Norte; unlike congressional representation which is at-large, Maguindanao del Norte 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), the Philippine Councilors League (PCL), and the indigenous people representation.

The board was formed when the Maguindanao divided itself into two provinces on September 18, 2022 after a successful plebiscite on previous day. [1]

Apportionment

ElectionsSeats per districtEx officio seatsReserved seatsTotal seats
1st2nd
2025–present443112

List of members

Current members

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

SeatBoard memberPartyStart of termEnd of term
1st districtMashur A. Biruar PFP June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Sowaib I. Ibay Lakas June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Darwin M. Panga PFP June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Alexa Ashley P. Tomawis UBJP June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
2nd districtBai Lannie D. Diocolano UBJP June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Michael A. Kida UBJP June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Datu Ali G. Bayam UBJP June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Babydatu Sinsuat PFP June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
ABC [ to be determined ]
PCL [ to be determined ]
SK [ to be determined ]
IPMR[ to be determined ]

Vice Governor

Election
year
NamePartyRef.
2025Datu Marshall I. Sinsuat UBJP

1st District

Election
year
Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)
2025Mashur A. Biruar
(PFP)
Sowaib I. Ibay
(Lakas)
Darwin M. Panga
(PFP)
Alexa Ashley P. Tomawis
(UBJP)

2nd District

Election
year
Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)
2025Bai Lannie D. Diocolano
(UBJP)
Michael A. Kida
(UBJP)
Datu Ali G. Bayam
(UBJP)
Babydatu Sinsuat
(PFP)

References

  1. Bagaoisan, Anjo (September 18, 2022). "Maguindanao mahahati sa 2 probinsya matapos ang plebisito". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog). Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  2. "Halalan 2025 MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE Election Results". ABS-CBN News . Retrieved July 25, 2025.[ dead link ]