Puerto Princesa is the only independent city in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines. The region has five provinces namely Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan and Romblon.
Founded as a settlement on March 4, 1872, Puerto Princesa became a city on January 1, 1970 and was recognized as a highly urbanized city on July 21, 2007. It is geographically located in Palawan but independent from the province.
2019 Puerto Princesa election results
As part of the 2019 Philippine national general election, voters in Puerto Princesa 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
- Lucilo Bayron: 59,944
- Luis Marcaida II: 41,434
- Jimmy Canete: 3,305
- Antonio Arosio: 270
- Elly Oloroso: 157
- Edmundo Katon: 110
Vice Mayor
- Nancy Socrates: 79,304
Councilors
- Matt Mendoza: 61,607
- Jimbo Maristela: 52,263
- Victor Oliveros: 51,590
- Jimmy Carbonell: 48,872
- Kabandera Elgin Damasco: 48,159
- Nesario Awat: 47,620
- Patrick Alex Hagedorn: 47,053
- Roy Ventura: 46,889
- Henry Gadiano: 44,923
- Herbert Dilig: 40,594
- Michael Tan: 38,668
- Rolando Amurao: 37,687
- Eleutherius Edualino: 24,062
- Roger Castro: 21,088
- Oliver Miguel Reynoso: 20,346
- Gerry Abordo: 19,025
- Rodel Yara: 18,582
- Jean Lou Aguilar: 18,252
- Bobot Almasco: 17,737
- Mong Sayang: 17,379
- Gerry Abad: 16,993
- Miguel Cuaderno: 16,135
- Tehani Hernandez: 13,190
- Cristy Buenafe: 11,371
- Silverio Blas: 8,004
- Earl Veronne dela Cruz: 7,457
- Ryan Abueme: 4,207
- Bro. Gaspar Gaspar: 3,654
- Andrew Pe: 3,723
On July 11, 2016, Imelda Bautista Schweighart represented Puerto Princesa at Miss Philippines Earth 2016 and competed against 45 other candidates at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She won the title.
On July 15, 2017, Sadrine Stoelzaed represented Puerto Princesa at Miss Philippines Earth 2017 and competed against 39 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She was unplaced.
On March 18, 2018, Samantha Mae Adaliga Bernardo represented Puerto Princesa at Binibining Pilipinas 2018 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. She ranked eighth and was named the second runner-up.
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