2019 Dinagat Islands congressman, governor, vice governor, board members elected

The Dinagat Islands is one of the five provinces in the Caraga region of the Philippines. The others are Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur.

Arlene “Kaka” Javellana Bag-ao assumed office as the congresswoman of the Dinagat Islands on June 30, 2013. On June 30, 2019, she and Nilo Pepito Demerey Jr. will assume office as the province’s mayor and vice mayor, respectively.

Born in Ermita, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines, Bag-ao turned 49 on July 3, 2018. Born in Davao City, Philippines, Demerey turned 50 on October 23, 2018.

2019 Dinagat Islands election results

On May 13, 2019, voters in Dinagat Islands elected their new congressman, 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):

Congressman

• Alan Ecleo: 26,746
• Ann Pinat: 26,258

Governor

• Kaka Bag-ao: 29,869
• Benglen Ecleo: 26,843

Vice Governor

• Nilo Demerey: 27,833
• Caloy Eludo: 21,857

1st Provincial District Board Member 

1. Wenefredo Olofernes: 13,141
2. Caloy Bua: 12,238
3. Lyn Dialde: 12,205
4. Ali Adlawan: 11,961
5. Men Vargas: 11,509
6. Marilou Mejos: 9,836
7. Babie Ladaga: 8,684
8. Deding Pimentel: 6,680
9. Edgardo Cortes: 1,914
10. Domingo Torotoro: 1,355

2nd Provincial District Board Member 

1. Ailong dela Cruz: 12,458
2. Amor Alcaria: 10,535
3. Gwen Ecleo: 9,177
4. Noli Abis: 8,511
5. Lenlyn Sombrado: 7,656
6. Virgie Ensomo-Erno: 6,469
7. Genevieve Baltazar: 6,212
8. Jess Paul Ecleo: 5,883
9. Titing Japay: 4,489
10. Alan Dialde: 4,272
11. Jessie Ecleo: 3,626
12. Eukim Ecleo: 1,024
13. Anac Velez: 1,014

Founded on December 2, 2006, the Dinagat Islands has seven municipalities namely Basilisa, Cagdianao, Dinagat, Libjo, Loreto, San Jose and Tubajon. Collectively, the municipalities have 100 barangays, 12 of which are in San Jose, the capital of the province.

Born in Cab-ilan, Dinagat, Ruben Edera Ecleo Sr. founded the Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association, Inc. (PBMA) in 1965. The main office of the organization is in San Jose.