2019 Candelaria, Quezon mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected

Candelaria is a municipality in Quezon, one of the five provinces in the Calabarzon region of the Philippines. The province was named after Manuel Luis Quezon, who served as the second president of the country from November 15, 1935 to his death.

Quezon turned 65 on August 18, 1943 and died in Saranac Lake, New York, United States on August 1, 1944. He was born in Baler, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, which is around 382 kilometers away from Candelaria.

2019 Candelaria election results

On May 13, 2019, Candelaria elected its new mayor, vice mayor and councilors. The municipality has 25 barangays.

MAYOR

1. Macky Boongaling = 29,400
2. Bong Maliwanag = 26,660

VICE MAYOR

1. Ogie Suayan = 33,946
2. Naty Atienza = 19,873

COUNCILORS

1. Aileen Malabanan Dellosa = 34,432
2. Lydelle Dizon = 32,860
3. Rod Padillo = 28,706
4. Darren P. de Gala = 27,744
5. Azel Laygo = 26,856
6. Julius Maniebo = 26,039
7. Numeriano “Nomer” S. Briones = 25,382
8. Maria Lourdes Bernadette “Dovy” de Gala Liwanag = 25,333
9. Benildo Belen = 22,879
10. Panong de los Reyes = 22,313
11. Butch Mauhay = 20,765
12. Julius Clomera = 14,488
13. Rey Galang = 11,760
14. JB Baera = 11,040
15. German Mercado = 9,364
16. Bonnie Manalo = 7,708
17. Orly Ebora = 6,575
18. Edwin Escamillas = 5,079

Aside from Candelaria, Quezon has 38 other municipalities. These are Agdangan, Alabat, Atimonan, Buenavista, Burdeos, Calauag, Catanauan, Dolores, General Luna, General Nakar, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Infanta, Jomalig, Lopez, Lucban, Macalelon, Mauban, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pagbilao, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Perez, Pitogo, Plaridel, Polillo, Quezon, Real, Sampaloc, San Andres, San Antonio, San Francisco, San Narciso, Sariaya, Tagkawayan, Tiaong and Unisan.

On August 27, 2016, Maria Ahtisa Rodriguez Manalo represented Candelaria at Binibining Niyogyugan 2016, competed against 24 other candidates in Lucena and won the title. On March 18, 2018, she represented Quezon at Bb. Pilipinas 2018, competed against 39 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, ranked second and was crowned Bb. Pilipinas-International 2018.

On November 9, 2018, Ahtisa represented the Philippines at Miss International 2018 and competed against 76 other candidates at Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan. She was runner-up to Mariem Velazco of Venezuela.