2019 Masbate congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected

Masbate, Philippines was founded on March 18, 1901. The province is one of the oldest settlements in the country.

2019 Masbate election results

On May 13, 2019, voters in Masbate 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

• Bong Bravo: 40,293
• Zacarina Lazaro: 39,144

2nd Legislative District Congressman

• Olga Kho: 124,505
• Kaye Revil: 35,157

3rd Legislative District Congressman

• Tonton Kho: 94,366
• Dayan Lanete: 52,513

Governor

• Tony Kho: 265,850
• S Lanete: 121,985

Vice Governor

• Ara Kho: 249,711
• Marvi Bravo: 114,526

1st Provincial District Board Member 

1. Diosdado Alim: 33,284
2. Bok Barsaga: 32,785
3. Mark Andueza: 28,805
4. Sotero Cantela: 27,131

2^nd Provincial District Board Member 

1. Tata Danao: 75,686
2. Jamon Espares: 70,065
3. Kris Espinosa: 65,578
4. Allan Cos: 61,675
5. Leilah Placer: 49,437
6. Haydee Legaspi: 43,701
7. Ronnie Atanoso: 39,252
8. Emmanuel dela Rosa: 11,688
9. Andres Jose Navarro Jr: 10,069
10. Nonielon Bagalihog: 6,677
11. Inday Samson: 3,109

3rd Provincial District Board Member 

1. Jason Arevalo: 68,455
2. Rudy Alvarez Jr: 63,302
3. George Gonzales Jr: 57,848
4. Angel Lanete: 45,644
5. Boy Arregadas: 39,677
6. Alejandro Booc Jr: 36,051
7. Marcel Fontellar: 27,631
8. Francisco Amit Jr: 23,028
9. Jott Bautista: 6,626
10. Rudy Palacio: 3,533
11. Edwin Gadia: 3,400

Masbate City is the capital of Masbate and the only city in the province, which has 20 municipalities. The city and the municipalities collectively have 550 barangays.

One of the municipalities of Masbate is Cataingan, which is home to Bea Rose Santiago. On April 14, 2013, she represented the municipality at Binibining Pilipinas 2013 and competed against 49 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Santiago ranked second and was crowned Bb. Pilipinas International 2013. On December 17, 2013, she represented the Philippines at Miss International 2013, competed against 66 other candidates at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel Hall in Tokyo, Japan and won the title.