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The Laguna Provincial Board (Filipino: Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Laguna) is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Laguna.
Laguna Provincial Board Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Laguna | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 3 terms (9 years) |
| Leadership | |
Presiding Officer | Katherine Agapay, PFP since May 27, 2014 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 13 board members 1 ex officio presiding officer |
Political groups | |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Authority | Local Government Code of the Philippines |
| Elections | |
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Last election | May 9, 2022 |
Next election | May 12, 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
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| New Sangguniang Panlalawigan Building, Santa Cruz | |
The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into four legislative districts, the first and the second sending three members each and the third and fourth sending two members each; the number of the members the electorate votes depends on the number of members their district sends. The candidates with the highest number of votes in each district, depending on the number of members the district sends, are elected.
The districts used in appropriation of members is coextensive with the four legislative districts of Laguna. Beginning in 2025, the lone congressional districts of Biñan, Calamba, and Santa Rosa will also align with the legislative districts, bringing the total to seven.[1]
Apportionment
edit| Elections | Seats per district[2] | Ex officio seats | Total seats | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna–1st | Laguna–2nd | Laguna–3rd | Laguna–4th | Biñan | Calamba | Santa Rosa | |||
| until 2022 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 3 | 13 |
| 2025–beyond | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
List of members
editThree additional ex officio members are the presidents of the provincial chapter of the Association of Barangay Captains, of the Sangguniang Kabataan, and of the Philippine Councilors League. The municipal and city (if applicable) presidents of the Association of Barangay Captains and of the Sangguniang Kabataan shall elect amongst themselves their provincial presidents who shall be their representatives at the board.
Vice Governor
edit| Election year |
Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Restituto Luna[a] | LnB | |
| 1992 | LDP | ||
| Teresita S. Lazaro[b][c] | NPC | ||
| 1995 | LDP | ||
| 1998 | LAMMP | ||
| Gat-Ala Alatiit[b] | LAMMP | ||
| 2001 | Dan Fernandez | Lakas | |
| 2004 | Edwin Olivarez | Lakas | |
| 2007 | Ramil Hernandez | Nacionalista | |
| 2010 | Caesar Perez | Lakas–Kampi | |
| 2013 | Ramil Hernandez[d] | Nacionalista | |
| Katherine Agapay[b] | Independent | ||
| 2016 | Nacionalista | ||
| 2019 | PDP–Laban | ||
| 2022 | PDP–Laban | ||
| PFP | |||
Notes:
- ^ Elevated to Governor on December 18, 1992, following the death of Felicisimo San Luis.
- ^ a b c Board member elevated to Vice Governor.
- ^ Elevated to Governor on January 30, 2001, following the appointment of Joey Lina as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.
- ^ Elevated to Governor on May 30, 2014, following the disqualification of E.R. Ejercito.[3]
1st District
edit- Cities: Biñan, San Pedro, Santa Rosa
- Population (2020): 1,148,250
| Election year |
Member (party) | Member (party) | Member (party) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Gat-Ala Alatiit[a] (LAMMP) |
Emilio Tiongco (LAMMP) |
Carlos Amendrala (Lakas-CMD) | |||
| 2001 | Edwin Olivarez (Lakas-CMD) |
Emilio Tiongco (Lakas-CMD) |
Gabnulang Alatiit (PMP) | |||
| 2004 | Gabnulang Alatiit (Lakas-CMD) |
Marco Sison (Lakas-CMD) |
Ramon Carillo (Lakas-CMD) | |||
| 2007 | Dave Almarinez (Lakas-CMD) |
Emilio Tiongco (United Opposition) |
Ramon Carillo (Lakas-CMD) | |||
| 2010 | Carlo Almoro (Lakas-Kampi) |
Gabnulang Alatiit (Liberal) |
Emilio Tiongco (Lakas-Kampi) | |||
| 2013 | Dave Almarinez (Nacionalista) |
Carlo Almoro (PDP-Laban) |
Emilio Tiongco (UNA) | |||
| 2016 | Dave Almarinez (Nacionalista) |
Carlo Almoro (Liberal) |
Magtangol Jose Carait (UNA) | |||
| 2019 | Ann Matibag (PDP-Laban) |
Magtangol Jose Carait (Nacionalista) |
Abigael Alonte (Nacionalista) | |||
| 2022 | Magtangol Jose Carait (PDP-Laban/Lakas–CMD) |
Danzel Rafter Fernandez (Aksyon/NUP) |
Wilfredo Bejasa Jr. (PDP-Laban/Lakas–CMD) | |||
Notes:
- ^ Elevated to Vice Governor in 2001, following the elevation of Teresita Lazaro to governor.
2nd District
edit| Election year |
Member (party) | Member (party) | Member (party) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sonny Tapia (Lakas-CMD) |
Juan Unico (Lakas-CMD) |
Luis Tanyag (LAMMP) | |||
| 2001 | Rolly Bagnes (Lakas-CMD) |
Sonny Tapia (Lakas-CMD) |
Juan Unico (Lakas-CMD) | |||
| 2004 | Ramil Hernandez (Lakas-CMD) |
Rolly Bagnes (Lakas-CMD) |
Sonny Tapia (Lakas-CMD) | |||
| 2007 | Rolly Bagnes (Lakas-CMD) |
Juan Unico (Lakas-CMD) |
Neil Andrew Nocon (United Opposition) | |||
| 2010 | Neptali Bagnes (Nacionalista) |
Juan Unico (Lakas-Kampi) |
Neil Andrew Nocon (Lakas-Kampi) | |||
| 2013 | Neptali Bagnes (UNA) |
Pursino Oruga (Liberal) |
Juan Unico (UNA) | |||
| 2016 | Ruth Mariano-Hernandez (Nacionalista) |
Pursino Oruga (Nacionalista) |
Leeanne Aldabe-Cortez (UNA) | |||
| 2019 | Christian Niño Lajara (Nacionalista) |
Peewee Perez (PDP-Laban) |
Neptali Bagnes (PFP) | |||
| 2022 | Christian Niño Lajara (Aksyon) |
Peewee Perez (AKAY) |
Tito Fortunato Caringal II (Nacionalista) | |||
3rd District
edit- Cities: San Pablo City
- Municipalities: Alaminos, Calauan, Liliw, Nagcarlan, Rizal, Victoria
- Population (2020): 590,757
| Election year |
Member (party) | Member (party) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Gerard Christopher Alava (LAMMP) |
Ramon De Roma (Lakas–CMD) | ||
| 2001 | Gerard Christopher Alava (KAMPI) |
Arcadio Najie Gapangada (KAMPI) | ||
| 2004 | Arcadio Najie Gapangada (Lakas-CMD) |
Adoracion Alava (LDP) | ||
| 2007 | Katherine Agapay (NPC) |
Reynaldo Paras (Lakas-CMD) | ||
| 2010 | Reynaldo Paras (Lakas-Kampi) |
Angelica Jones (Nacionalista) | ||
| 2013 | Katherine Agapay (Independent)[a] |
Angelica Jones (UNA) | ||
| 2016 | Dante Amante (UNA) |
Alejandro Yu (UNA) | ||
| 2019 | Angelica Jones (PFP) |
Alejandro Yu (PDP-Laban) | ||
| 2022 | Alejandro Yu (PDP-Laban) |
Karla Monica Adajar-Lajara (Lakas–CMD) | ||
Notes:
- ^ Elevated to Vice Governor on May 30, 2014, following the elevation of Ramil Hernandez to governor.
4th District
edit- Municipalities: Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Siniloan
- Population (2020): 565,650
| Election year |
Member (party) | Member (party) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Felix Flores (LDP) |
Benjamin Agarao, Jr. (NPC) | ||
| 1995 | Magdaleno Palacol, Jr. (LDP) |
Querubin Relova, Jr. (Lakas-CMD) | ||
| 1998 | Danilo Ramon Fernandez (Lakas-CMD) |
Magdaleno Palacol (LAMMP) | ||
| 2001 | Benjamin Agarao, Jr. (LDP) |
Vincent Soriano (LDP) | ||
| 2004 | Eufemio Lagumbay (Lakas-CMD) |
Benedicto Mario Palacol, Jr. (Lakas-CMD) | ||
| 2007 | Benedicto Mario Palacol, Jr. (Lakas-CMD) |
Domingo Panganiban (LDP) | ||
| 2010 | Joseph Kris Benjamin Agarao (Liberal) |
Benedicto Mario Palacol, Jr. (Lakas-Kampi) | ||
| 2013 | Joseph Kris Benjamin Agarao (Liberal) |
Rai-ann Agustine San Luis (Independent) | ||
| 2016 | Joseph Kris Benjamin Agarao (Liberal) |
Rai-Ann Agustine San Luis (NUP) | ||
| 2019 | Maria Jamina Katherine Agarao (PDP-Laban) |
Rai-Ann Agustine San Luis (Nacionalista) | ||
| 2022 | Joseph Kris Benjamin Agarao (NUP/PFP)[4] |
Francis Joseph San Luis (Aksyon) | ||
Philippine Councilors League President
edit| Election year |
Member (party) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Remelito Belen (San Pablo) (LDP) | |
| 1995 | Remelito Belen (San Pablo) (Lakas NUCD–UMDP) | |
| 1998 | Edgardo Ramos (Pila) (LAMMP) | |
| 2001 | Edgardo Ramos (Pila) (KAMPI) | |
| 2004 | Alejandro Yu (San Pablo) (Lakas–CMD) | |
| 2007 | Danilo Yang (San Pablo) (PDSP) | |
| 2010 | Dante Amante (San Pablo) (Lakas–Kampi–CMD) | |
| 2013 | Jeffrey Palce (Rizal) (Liberal) | |
| 2016 | Jonalina Reyes (Biñan) (Liberal) | |
| 2019 | Jonalina Reyes (Biñan) (PDP–Laban) | |
| 2022 | Jonalina Reyes (Biñan) (Lakas–CMD) | |
Liga ng mga Barangay President
edit| Election year |
Member (party) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Numeriano Buenviaje (San Pedro) (Nonpartisan) | |
| 2007 | Bernabe Vibora (Victoria) (Nonpartisan) | |
| 2010 | Floro Esguerra (Cavinti) (Nonpartisan) | |
| 2013 | Lorenzo Zuñiga Jr. (Alaminos) (Nonpartisan) | |
| 2018 | Ma. Meg A. Espiritu (Santa Cruz) (Nonpartisan) | |
| 2024 | Lorenzo Zuñiga Jr. (Alaminos) (PFP) | |
SK Provincial Federation President
edit| Election year |
Member (party) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Autriou Austeen Amante (San Pablo) (Nonpartisan) | |
| 2018 | ||
| 2023 | Bhenj Stephen Felismino (San Pablo) (Nonpartisan) | |
References
edit- ^ OpinYon News Team (August 19, 2024). "2 board members for Laguna's districts". OpinYon News. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ House Bill No. 3946 (August 23, 2022), An Act Providing for the Manner of Election of the Elective Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Laguna Representing the Cities of San Pedro, Sta. Rosa and Biñan, retrieved October 17, 2024
- ^ Cinco, Maricar (May 28, 2014). "Comelec swears in new Laguna governor". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "Welcome po sa mga New Member's ng Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) Laguna at sa kanilang mga kasama!". Facebook. Atty. Karen Agapay. 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-04-14.