Surigao del Norte Provincial Board

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Surigao del Norte Provincial Board

Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Surigao del Norte
Type
Type
Term limits
3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer
Eddie Gokiangkee, Jr., Nacionalista
since June 30, 2019
Structure
Seats13 board members
1 ex officio presiding officer
Political groups
  •   Nacionalista (5)
  •   Lakas (4)
  •   PFP (1)
  •   Nonpartisan (2)
  •   Vacancy (1)
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
Surigao del Norte Provincial Board Session Hall.jpg
Surigao del Norte Provincial Capitol, Surigao City

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

Contents

Most of its 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 shortly after they are elected as president of their respective league or federation following the regular local elections (in the case of PCL) or the barangay and SK elections (in the case of ABC and SK).

Apportionment

The districts used in the appropriation of members is coextensive with the legislative districts of Surigao del Norte.

ElectionsSeats per districtEx officio seatsTotal seats
1st2nd
1992–199844311
1998–present55313

List of members

Current members

These are the members after the 2023 barangay and SK elections and the 2025 local elections. [1]

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 districtVeronico G. Solloso Lakas 1June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
John T. Cubillan Nacionalista 1June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Aiken T. Andanar Lakas 1June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Catherine T. Gopico PFP 2June 30, 2022June 30, 2028
Julecs C. Sunico Lakas 3June 30, 2019June 30, 2028
2nd districtNoel Christian G. Catre Nacionalista 1June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Victor F. Bernal Nacionalista 2June 30, 2022June 30, 2028
Michael Jose M. Patiño Nacionalista 1June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Juan Fernando J. Larong Lakas 3June 30, 2019June 30, 2028
Kaiser B. Recabo Jr. Nacionalista 2June 30, 2022June 30, 2028
ABC Jaime A. Cortes [2] Nonpartisan1January 22, 2024 [3] January 1, 2026
PCL Vacant [a] [ to be determined ]June 30, 2028
SK Goldwin P. Pegarro [2] Nonpartisan1[ to be determined ]January 1, 2026
  1. Vacant pending the election of a new set of officers of the province's Philippine Councilors League.

Vice Governor

Election
year
NameParty
1992 [4] Alejandrino Echin NPC
1995Regina Barbers Lakas–NUCD
1998Cruz Yuipco, Jr. Lakas–NUCD
2001Rodolfo Navarro Lakas–NUCD
2004 Lakas
2007Noel Catre Lakas
2010Arturo Carlos Egay, Jr. Lakas–Kampi
2013 Liberal
2016
2019Eddie Gokiangkee, Jr. PDP–Laban
2022
2025 Nacionalista

1st District

Election
year
Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)
1992 [4] Dominador Taruc
(LDP)
Elvis de la Merced
(LDP)
Clarito Sering
(LDP)
Reyneria Borja
(NPC)
1995Dominador Taruc
(NPC)
Elvis de la Merced
(NPC)
Edilberto Florendo
(NPC)
Rumar Andanar
(Lakas–NUCD)
1998Rodolfo Navarro
(Liberal)
Elvis de la Merced
(Liberal)
Edilberto Florendo
(Liberal)
Reyneria Borja
(Lakas–NUCD)
Antioco Bonono
(Lakas–NUCD)
2001Jose Alabat, Jr.
(Lakas–NUCD)
Norman Gopico
(Lakas–NUCD)
Edilberto Florendo
(Lakas–NUCD)
Reyneria Borja
(LDP)
Merlinda Lagroma
(Lakas–NUCD)
2004Jose Alabat, Jr.
(Lakas)
Norman Gopico
(Lakas)
Elvis de la Merced
(Lakas)
Allan I Ecleo
(Lakas)
Merlinda Lagroma
(Lakas)
2007Simeon Vicente Castrence
(PSP)
Cesar Bagundol
(Kampi)
Margarito Longos
(Kampi)
Leonila Gorgolon-Licuan
(Kampi)
2010 [5] Mamerto Galanida
(Lakas)
Cesar Bagundol
(Lakas)
Margarito Longos
(Lakas)
Edgar Andanar
(Nacionalista)
2013 [6] Mamerto Galanida
(Liberal)
Cesar Bagundol
(Liberal)
Margarito Longos
(Liberal)
Leonila Gorgolon-Licuan
(Liberal)
2016Constantino Navarro IV
(Liberal)
Edgar Andanar
(Liberal)
Nathaniel Plaza
(Liberal)
2019Guillermo Boncaros
(PDP–Laban)
Constantino Navarro IV
(PDP–Laban)
Edgar Andanar
(PDP–Laban)
Nathaniel Plaza
(PDP–Laban)
Julecs Sunico
(Nacionalista)
2022Catherine Gopico
(Nacionalista)
Julecs Sunico
(PDP–Laban)
2025Catherine Gopico
(PFP)
John Cubillan
(Nacionalista)
Aiken Andanar
(Lakas–CMD)
Veronico Solloso
(Lakas–CMD)
Julecs Sunico
(Lakas–CMD)

2nd District

Election
year
Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)
1992 [4] Nila Pantejo
(NPC)
Rene Medina
(NPC)
Cruz Yuipco, Jr.
(NPC)
Regina Alaan
(Lakas–NUCD)
1995Nila Pantejo
(Lakas–NUCD)
Rene Medina
(Lakas–NUCD)
Cruz Yuipco, Jr.
(Lakas–NUCD)
1998Victor Bernal
(Lakas–NUCD)
Adolfo Pantilo
(Lakas–NUCD)
Manuel Tan
(Lakas–NUCD)
Rosario Digao
(Lakas–NUCD)
2001Prince Elipe
(Lakas–NUCD)
Isabelita Edera
(Lakas–NUCD)
Luceniano Lancin
(LDP)
Manuel Tan
(LDP)
Rosario Digao
(LDP)
2004Victor Bernal
(Lakas)
Isabelita Edera
(Lakas)
Leo Philip Orquina
(Lakas)
Noel Catre
(Lakas)
Rohito Madelo
(Lakas)
2007Arturo Carlos Egay, Jr.
(PSP)
Melva Garcia
(Lakas)
Regina Alaan
(Lakas)
Victor Borja
(Lakas)
2010 [5] Myrna Romarate
(Lakas)
Fernando Larong
(Lakas)
Leonilo Aldonza
(Nacionalista)
Regina Alaan
(Nacionalista)
Victor Borja
(Nacionalista)
2013 [6] Myrna Romarate
(Liberal)
Fernando Larong
(Liberal)
Melva Garcia
(Nacionalista)
Victor Borja
(Liberal)
2016Eddie Gokiangkee, Jr.
(Liberal)
Melva Garcia
(PDP–Laban)
Cristina Romarate-Arcillas
(Nacionalista)
Cayetano Recabo
(Nacionalista)
2019Myrna Romarate
(PDP–Laban)
Juan Fernando Larong
(PDP–Laban)
Elvira Egay
(PDP–Laban)
Cayetano Recabo
(PDP–Laban)
2022Victor Bernal
(Nacionalista)
Kent Yuipco
(PDP–Laban)
Kaiser Recabo, Jr.
(PDP–Laban)
2025Juan Fernando Larong
(Lakas)
Noel Christian Catre
(Nacionalista)
Michael Jose Patiño
(Nacionalista)
Kaiser Recabo, Jr.
(Nacionalista)

Liga ng mga Barangay member

Election
year
ABC/LB
President
Barangay Captain of
2018Roger Pomoy [7] Bgy. Poblacion 2, Burgos
2023 [a] Jaime CortesBgy. Banbanon, San Francisco
  1. Took office in 2024. Ma. Luz Eupeña briefly sat as ex officio member in her capacity as interim LB president in December 2023. [8]

Philippine Councilors League member

Election
year
PCL
President
Councilor in
2019James Masuhay [7]
(PDP–Laban)
Sison
2022Allan Turtur [9]
(PDP-Laban)
Placer
2025[ to be determined ]

Sangguniang Kabataan member

Election
year
SK
President
SK Chairperson of
2018Angelou Jess Lagus [7] Bgy. Tayaga (Pob. East), Claver
2023Goldwin PegarroBgy. Alambique, Gigaquit

References

  1. "LIST OF ELECTED PROVINCIAL CANDIDATES" (PDF). COMELEC.gov.ph.
  2. 1 2 "Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No. 142 series of 2024". The Local Government Unit of Sta. Monica, Surigao del Norte. 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2025-06-26 via Facebook. (Shows list of SP members as of March 25, 2024.)
  3. "January 22, 2024, JoyFM Surigao (Assumption of office of Cortes.)". JOY TV Surigao (in Cebuano). 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2025-06-26 via Facebook.
  4. 1 2 3 "Philippine Local Government Interactive Dataset". University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
  5. 1 2 Surigaonon Ako (2010-05-16). "Former DepEd Director proclaims winner in Surigao Norte gubernatorial race" . Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  6. 1 2 "Certified List of Elected Provincial Candidates". Scribd. Commission on Elections . Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  7. 1 2 3 "Sangguniang Panlalawigan Ordinance No. 9 series of 2020". PIA-Surigao del Norte. 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2025-06-26 via Facebook. (Shows list of SP members as of June 29, 2020.)
  8. "Highlights (of December 7, 2023 SP session)". Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Norte. 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2025-06-26 via Facebook.
  9. "Congratulations to the newly elected officers of the Philippine Councilors League - Surigao del Norte!". Atty. Lalo Matugas. 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2025-06-26 via Facebook.