Olongapo was the last territory surrendered by the United States to the Philippines in the 1950s. The territory became a city on June 1, 1966 and was recognized as a highly urbanized city on December 7, 1983.
The Central Luzon region has two independent cities namely Angeles and Olongapo and seven provinces namely Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales. Olongapo is geographically located in Zambales but is independent from the province.
2019 Olongapo election results
As part of the 2019 Philippine national general election, voters in Olongapo City elected their new mayor, vice mayor and councilors on May 13, 2019. Here are the official results from the Commission on Election (COMELEC):
Mayor
- Rolen Paulino: 58,131
- Anne Gordon: 26,859
Vice Mayor
- Jong Cortez: 38,791
- Jacinto Gardon: 17,633
- Noel Atienza: 16,121
- Bobby Flores: 1,108
- Ed Piano: 8,323
Councilors
- Tata Paulino: 52,512
- Lugie Lipumano: 52,410
- Jamiel Khonghun Escalona: 43,730
- Rodel Cerezo: 43,135
- BJ Cajudo: 41,362
- Kaye Legaspi: 38,502
- Jerome Michael Bacay: 36,651
- Ed Guerrero: 30,653
- Linus Bacay: 29,399
- Winnie Ortiz: 27,744
- Vic-Vic Magsaysay: 24,999
- Bas Palo: 21,047
- Edwin Piano: 20,210
- Rodolfo Catologan: 19,413
- Francis Maniago: 19,014
- Joe Madria: 16,243
- Joy Macapagal: 14,676
- Zar Batapa: 14,279
- Filipina Tablan: 13,895
- Patrick Escusa: 13,440
- Sir Gibbs Guevarra: 12,554
- Erma Manalang: 12,278
- Cesar Lobos: 11,980
- Celson Miraflor: 10,671
- Michael Alop: 9,735
- Joel Lim: 8,296
- Rowena Quejada: 7,075
- Conrad Hipolito: 6,985
- Jan Giuseppe Abarro: 6,761
- Edgardo Gingco: 6,739
- Milbert Adlawan: 6,711
- Lyn Reyes: 6,502
- Larry Rin: 6,429
- 515CT Escusa: 6,143
- Dadudz Cruz: 5,365
- Pining Soberon: 4,829
- Arsenio Antiquera: 1,219
- Fernandito Lanada: 1,186
On October 2, 2016, Rossette Joyce Tayam represented Olongapo at Miss World Philippines 2016 and competed against 23 other candidates at the Manila Hotel in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was unplaced.
On July 15, 2017, Kim de Guzman represented Olongapo at Miss Philippines Earth 2017 and competed against 39 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She ranked second and was crowned Miss Philippines Air 2017.
On October 7, 2018, de Guzman represented Olongapo at Miss World Philippines 2018 and competed against 39 other candidates at the same venue. She finished in the Top 10.
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