2019 Abra congressman, governor, vice governor, board members elected

Abra is one of the six provinces of the Cordillera Administrative Region of the Philippines. The others are Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga and Mountain Province.

Born in Bangued, Abra, Maria Jocelyn “Joy” Valera Bernos served as the congresswoman of the province from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2016. She has been the governor of the province since June 30, 2016.

2019 Abra election results

As part of the 2019 Philippine national general election, voters in Abra elected their new congressman, governor, vice governor and board members. Here are the partial and unofficial results from the Commission on Election (COMELEC):

Congressman

• Joseph Sto. Niño “JB” Blando Bernos : 113,838
• Vicky Corpus: 17,995
• Derdrei Roce Ifurung: 3,193

Governor

• Maria Jocelyn “Joy” Valera Bernos: 105,540
• Robert Victor G. Seares: 33,926

Vice Governor

• Ronald Balao-as: 76,558
• Anne Bersamin: 51,904

1^st Provincial District Board Member

1. Antonio Dayag: 30,024
2. Nardz Andanan: 29,036
3. Rudy de la Paz: 27,852
4. Art Gayao: 24,910
5. Akay Fontanilla: 21,829

2^nd Provincial District Board Member

1. Allan Seares: 46,143
2. Byrone Alzate: 43,268
3. Patrocinio Abaya Jr: 42,678
4. Gina Jenkins: 40,688
5. Walter Benedito: 25,440

Bangued is the capital of Abra. The province has 27 municipalities namely Bangued, Boliney, Bucay, Bucloc, Daguioman, Danglas, Dolores, La Paz, Lacub, Lagangilang, Lagayan, Langiden, Licuan-Baay, Luba, Malibcong, Manabo, Peñarrubia, Pidigan, Pilar, Sallapadan, San Isidro, San Juan, San Quintin, Tayum, Tineg, Tubo and Villaviciosa.

Eustaquio “Takit” Purugganan Bersamin was born in Bangued to Dr. Luis F. Bersamin Sr. and Rosario Purruganan. Takit served as the governor of Abra from June 30, 2007 to June 30, 2016.

On April 3, 2009, Takit’s brother Lucas “Luke” Purugganan Bersamin became an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. On November 28, 2018, Luke became the chief justice.

On June 5, 2011, Leslie Ching represented Abra at Miss Philippines Earth 2011 and competed against 47 other candidates at the Puerto Princesa Coliseum in Puerto Princesa, Philippines. She was unplaced.