Samar Provincial Board

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Samar Provincial Board

Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Samar
Type
Type
Term limits
3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer
Arnold V. Tan, PFP
since June 30, 2022
Structure
Seats13 board members
1 ex officio presiding officer
Political groups
  Nacionalista (11)
  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
Samar Capitol Building, Catbalogan

The Samar Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Samar, formerly "Western Samar".

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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.

The districts used in appropriation of members is coextensive with the legislative districts of Samar.

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

ElectionsSeats per districtEx officio seatsTotal seats
1st2nd
1987–present55313

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 districtEdward James B. Clemens Nacionalista June 30, 2022June 30, 2028
Abbie Joy A. Irigon Nacionalista June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Dawn Marie D. Acosta Nacionalista June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Emelly D. Olaje Nacionalista June 30, 2022June 30, 2028
Anecio R. Guades Nacionalista June 30, 2022June 30, 2028
2nd districtBeethoven M. Bermejo Nacionalista June 30, 2022June 30, 2028
Yolanda T. Tan Nacionalista June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Ma. Elpa E. De Jesus Nacionalista June 30, 2022June 30, 2028
Luzviminda L. Nacario Nacionalista June 30, 2019June 30, 2028
Jade Kie R. Tiu Nacionalista June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
ABC Ruby DelectorNonpartisanNovember 30, 2023December 31, 2025
PCL Rita Rama Nacionalista June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
SK Ingrid CabarribanNonpartisanNovember 30, 2023December 31, 2025

Former members

Vice governor

Election yearNamePartyRef.
2013 Stephen James T. Tan Nacionalista
2016 Nacionalista
2019 Reynolds Michael Tan [a] PDP–Laban [2]
Angelica S. Gomez-Teodoro Liberal
2022Arnold V. Tan Nacionalista
2025 PFP

1st district

Election
year
Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Ref.
2013Charlito L. CoñejosSalvador T. CruzErdie L. delos SantosLolita M. DagumanAlan A. Diomangay
2016Julius A. Mancol
(Liberal)
Miguelito "Mike" G. Ayong
(Liberal)
Alfredo "Fred" B. Serrano
(Liberal)
Regina "Ina" B. Rabuya
(Liberal)
Nancy Rosales
(Nacionalista)
2019Angelica S. Gomez-Teodoro
(Liberal) [b]
Regina "Ina" B. Rabuya
(Liberal)
Julius A. Mancol
(Liberal)
Miguelito "Mike" G. Ayong
(Liberal)
Alfredo "Fred" B. Serrano
(Liberal)
[2]
2022Alan A. Diomangaya
(Nacionalista)
Edward James B. Clemens
(Nacionalista)
Emmelly D. Olaja
(Nacionalista)
Lyda C. delos Reyes
(Nacionalista)
Anecio R. Guades
(Nacionalista)
2025Edward James B. Clemens
(Nacionalista)
Abbie Joy A. Irigon
(Nacionalista)
Dawn Marie D. Acosta
(Nacionalista)
Emelly D. Olaje
(Nacionalista)
Anecio R. Guades
(Nacionalista)

2nd district

Election
year
Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Ref.
2013 Alma U. Lampasa Arthur Vaughn M. ZosaLee M. ZosaLuzviminda "Bebot" L. NacarioAlvin D. Abejuela
2016Alvin D. Abejuena
(UNA)
Fe T. Arcales
(NPC)
Lee M. Zosa
(Independent)
Carlo R. Latorre
(NPC)
Alma U. Lampasa
(Liberal)
2019Lee M. Zosa
(PDP-Laban)
Alvin D. Abejuena
(UNA)
Fe T. Arcales
(PDP-Laban)
Luzviminda "Bebot" L. Nacario
(PDP-Laban)
Carlo R. Latorre
(PDP-Laban)
[2]
2022Fe T. Arcales
(Nacionalista)
Luzviminda L. Nacario
(Nacionalista)
Beethoven M. Bermejo
(Nacionalista)
Ma. Elpa E. de Jesus
(Nacionalista)
Nanette S. Jasmin
(Nacionalista)
2025Beethoven M. Bermejo
(Nacionalista)
Yolanda T. Tan
(Nacionalista)
Ma. Elpa E. De Jesus
(Nacionalista)
Luzviminda L. Nacario
(Nacionalista)
Jade Kie R. Tiu
(Nacionalista)

Philippine Councilors League president

Election yearNamePartyLocal councilRef.
2013Beethoven M. BermejoCatbalogan
2019 PDP–Laban
2022Minda D. Pasacas Nacionalista Calbayog

Liga ng mga Barangay president

Election yearNameMunicipality/CityRef.
2013Carlo R. LatorreVillareal
2018Ma. Elpa de JesusCatbalogan
2023Ruby DelectorGandara

Sangguniang Kabataan president

Election yearNameMunicipality/CityRef.
2013none
2018Christian Bernard OnateCatbalogan
2023Ingrid C. CabarribanParanas

Notes

  1. Governor Milagrosa Tan died in office on November 30, 2019, and Reynolds Michael Tan assumed the governorship in 2 December 2019. [1]
  2. Angelica Gomez-Teodoro assumes the vice gubernatorial seat in 2 December 2019. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Gabieta, Joey (2019-12-04). "Tan assumes post as new Samar gov after death of incumbent". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  2. 1 2 3 "2019 NLE List of Elected Provincial Candidates" (PDF). Commission on Elections (Philippines) . Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2020.