Tawi-Tawi Provincial Board

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Tawi-Tawi Provincial Board

Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Tawi-Tawi
Type
Type
Term limits
3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer
Al-Syed A. Sali, PFP
since June 30, 2025
Structure
Seats16 board members
1 ex officio presiding officer
Political groups
  PFP (7)
  PDP–Laban (1)
  Independent (1)
  TBD (1)
  Nonpartisan (5)
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
Tawi-Tawi Provincial Capitol, Bongao

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

Contents

The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting. The province is divided into two districts, each with four seats. A voter votes for 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 appropriating members are not coextensive with the legislative district of Tawi-Tawi; unlike congressional representation, which is at-large, Tawi-Tawi 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) and the Philippine Councilors League (PCL). Tawi-Tawi's provincial board also has reserved seats for the sectoral representatives for women, agricultural workers, and businessmen.

Apportionment

ElectionsSeats per districtEx officio seatsReserved seatsTotal seats
1st2nd
2010–2025443314
2025-Present643316

List of members

Current members

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

SeatBoard memberPartyStart of termEnd of term
1st districtRodel R. Akip Independent June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Mark Renil T. Samsuya PFP June 30, 2019June 30, 2028
Edzfar S. Ladjahali PFP June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Michael K. Ahaja PFP June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Ershad T. Abdurahman PFP June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Arron Fhadz C. Ahamad PDP-Laban June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
2nd districtAlshid L. Mohammad Ali PFP June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Jonel I. Mohammad Monel PFP June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Alfilrada M. Ladjabassal Independent June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
Melhan J. Masdal PFP June 30, 2025June 30, 2028
ABC Hasanal SaliNonpartisanJuly 30, 2018January 1, 2023
PCL [ to be determined ]June 30, 2022
SK Maharie HairilNonpartisanJune 8, 2018January 1, 2023
AgricultureAmilbajar JamalulNonpartisan
BusinessJohn Anthony LimNonpartisan
WomenDayang JumaideNonpartisan

Past members

Vice governor

Election
year
NamePartyRef.
2016Michail K. Ahaja NUP [2] [3]
2019 NUP [4]
2022 NUP [5]
2025Al-Syed A. Sali PFP [6]

1st district

Election
year
Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Ref.
2016Allan A. Ahamad
(NUP)
Sabuddin N. Abdurahim
(NUP)
[2] [3]
Edzfar S. Ladjahali
(Liberal)
Mohammad Yusof A. Tidal
(Independent)
2019Mark Renil M. Samsuya
(NUP)
Sabuddin N. Abdurahim
(NUP)
[4]
Allan A. Ahamad
(NUP)
Mohammad Yusof A. Tidal
(NUP)
2022Mark Renil M. Samsuya
(Tawi-Tawi One Party)
Sabuddin N. Abdurahim
(Tawi-Tawi One Party)
[5]
Allan A. Ahamad
(Tawi-Tawi One Party)
Mohammad Yusof A. Tidal
(Tawi-Tawi One Party)
2025Mark Renil M. Samsuya
(PFP)
Edzfar S. Ladjahali
(PFP)
Arron Fhadz C. Ahamad
(PDP–Laban)
[6]
Michael K. Ahaja
(PFP)
Ershad T. Abdurahman
(PFP)
Rodel R. Akip
(Independent)

2nd district

Election
year
Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Ref.
2016Sukarno U. Asri
(Liberal)
Nasser M. Habe
(Liberal)
Habib Ismael A. Masdal
(Liberal)
Elmasia L. Madjilon
(Liberal)
[2] [3]
2019Sukarno U. Asri
(NUP)
Abdul Jamil S. Ishmael
(NUP)
Habib Ismael A. Masdal
(NUP)
Mahmud A. Bawasanta
(PDP–Laban)
[4]
2022Sukarno U. Asri
(Tawi-Tawi One Party)
Abdul Jamil S. Ishmael
(Tawi-Tawi One Party)
Habib Ismael A. Masdal
(Tawi-Tawi One Party)
Mahmud A. Bawasanta
(Tawi-Tawi One Party)
[5]
2025Alshid L. Mohammad Ali
(PFP)
Jonel I. Mohammad Monel
(PFP)
Melhan J. Masdal
(PFP)
Alfilrada M. Ladjabassal
(Independent )
[6]

References

  1. "LIST OF ELECTED PROVINCIAL CANDIDATES" (PDF). COMELEC.gov.ph.
  2. 1 2 3 "Eleksyon 2016 TAWI-TAWI Election Results". GMA News . Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "CERTIFIED LIST OF ELECTED PROVINCIAL CANDIDATES WITH VOTES OBTAINED AND DATE OF PROCLAMATION" (PDF). COMELEC. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 "Halalan 2019 TAWI-TAWI Election Results". ABS-CBN News . Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Eleksyon 2022 TAWI-TAWI Election Results". GMA News . Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Eleksyon 2025 TAWI-TAWI Election Results". GMA News . Retrieved September 7, 2025.