2019 Eastern Samar congressman, governor, vice governor, board members elected

Eastern Samar is one of the six provinces in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. The others are Biliran, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar and Southern Leyte.

On June 19, 1965, Eastern Samar and Northern Samar became independent provinces. Both provinces used to be parts of Samar, which was founded on August 11, 1841.

2019 Eastern Samar election results

As part of the 2019 national general election in the Philippines, voters in Eastern Samar and Northern Samar elected their new congressman, governors, vice governors and board members on May 13, 2019. Here are the results from the Commission on Election (COMELEC):

Congressman

• Maria Fe Abunda: 95,208
• Sheen Gonzales: 88,008
• Conrado Nicart III: 46,164
• Shaudy Gonzales: 1,875
• Febidal Padel: 921

Governor

• Ben Evardone: 132,613
• Marcelo Ferdinand Picardal: 100,132
• Bishop Hobayan: 1,798

Vice Governor

• Maricar Sison: 98,520
• Jonas Abuda: 97,855
• Dory Pajanustan: 5,772

1st Provincial District Board Member 

1. Virginia Zacate: 70,307
2. Neil Alvarez: 62,448
3. Karen Alvarez: 60,304
4. Annabelle Capito: 47,592
5. Jun Quelitano: 45,879
6. Bondos Aklao: 44,402
7. Napoleon Bebita: 43,333
8. Perry Balase: 35,362
9. Benjun Umil: 28,523
10. Jesse Solidon: 27,776
11. Lorenzo Reago: 16,840
12. Anacleto Legion: 3,542
13. Frank Diaz: 3,290

2^nd Provincial District Board Member 

1. Christelle Yadao: 54,879
2. Mark Biong: 52,342
3. Pol Gonzales: 51,491
4. Nestonette Cablao: 41,459
5. Jaime Ty: 41,137
6. Jennete Holanda: 38,394
7. Nedito Campo: 37,747
8. Jenny Baldono: 27,950
9. Floro Guimbaolibot: 22,131
10. Dome Chua: 19,505

Borongan is the capital of Eastern Samar and the only component city of the province. The province has 22 municipalities namely Arteche, Balangiga, Balangkayan, Can-avid, Dolores, General MacArthur, Giporlos, Guiuan, Hernani, Jipapad, Lawaan, Llorente, Maslog, Maydolong, Mercedes, Oras, Quinapondan, Salcedo, San Julian, San Policarpo, Sulat and Taft.

Born in Borongan, Gabrielle Camille Celada Basiano competed at Miss Earth Philippines 2018 while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in tourism at at the Asian Development Foundation College in Tacloban, Philippines. Representing Tacloban, she competed against 41 other candidates on May 19, 2018 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines and finished in the Top 18.