Albay, Philippines is home to the Mayon Volcano. The active stratovolcano is the centerpiece of the Albay Biosphere Reserve, which was declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2016.
2019 Albay election results
On May 13, 2019, voters in Albay elected their new congressmen, governor, vice governor and board members as part of the 2019 Philippine national general election. Here are the official results from the Commission on Election (COMELEC):
1st Legislative District Congressman
- Edcel Lagman: 101,486
- Herbie Aguas: 81,128
- Nards Bruce: 1,959
2nd Legislative District Congressman
- Joey Salceda: 187,252
- Gil Goyena: 10,603
3rd Legislative District Congressman
- Fernando Cabredo: 107,384
- Reno Lim: 88,745
- Mario Marcos: 8,344
- Elmer Felix Pornel: 1,316
Governor
- Al Francis Bichara: 292,767
- Harold Imperial: 139,457
- Jun Alegre: 91,402
- Galma Arcilla: 12,294
- Paul Aguilar: 5,662
- Jim Hernandez: 3,069
- Mario Bacuil: 2,620
- Zac Zaragoza: 2,611
Vice Governor
- Edcel Greco Lagman: 360,013
- Alan Ranola: 187,906
1st Provincial District Board Member
- Rey Bragais: 105,383
- Victor Ziga Jr: 85,639
- Sheina Onrubia: 80,651
- Baby Glenda Bongao: 80,562
- Jose Betito: 58,835
2nd Provincial District Board Member
- Rolly Rosal: 104,059
- Melissa Abadez: 100,266
- Neil Montallana: 70,278
- Shine Imperial: 69,343
- Ivan Andes: 59,070
- Chito Baldo: 51,097
3rd Provincial District Board Member
- Jesap Salceda: 136,983
- Dante Arandia: 110,086
- Eva Ribaya: 104,074
- Pem Imperial: 89,442
- Mark Ian Cortes: 51,458
Albay has 720 barangays. The province has three component cities namely Legazpi, Ligao and Tabaco and 15 municipalities namely Bacacay, Camalig, Daraga, Guinobatan, Jovellar, Libon, Malilipot, Malinao, Manito, Oas, Pio Duran, Polangui, Rapu-Rapu, Santo Domingo and Tiwi.
Oas is home to Catriona Gray‘s mother Normita Ragas Magnayon. Representing the Philippines, Gray finished in the Top 5 at Miss World 2016 and won Miss Universe 2018.
On May 19, 2018, Marjorie Vista represented Malinao at Miss Earth Philippines 2018 and competed against 41 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was unplaced.
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