2019 Sultan Kudarat congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected

Sultan Kudarat is one of the four provinces in the Soccsksargen region of the Philippines. The others are South Cotabato, Cotabato and Sarangani.

Founded on November 22, 1973, Sultan Kudarat was named after Sultan Muhammad Dipatuan Kudarat. He was a direct descendant of Shariff Muhammed Kabungsuwan, a Malay-Arab noble from Johor, Malaysia.

2019 Sultan Kudarat election results

On May 13, 2019, voters in Sultan Kudarat elected their two 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

• Bai Rihan Sakaluran: 113,306

2nd Legislative District Congressman

• Toto Suansing: 111,045
• Ricardo Piad: 8,709

Governor

• Teng Mangudadatu: 223,043
• Carlos Valdez Jr: 40,945

Vice Governor

• Ramon Abalos: 166,177

1st Provincial District Board Member 

1. Jose Remos Segura: 83,355
2. Jovita Duque: 80,825
3. Arnold Guerrero: 77,389
4. Ernesto Matias: 77,302
5. Alfonso Demasuay: 77,104

2^nd Provincial District Board Member 

1. Toto Ortiz: 64,372
2. Glecy Fornan: 57,671
3. Linda Latog: 47,858
4. Gerry Delasan: 46,528
5. Rene de Manuel Sr: 45,706
6. Soysoy Gumana: 44,697
7. Harry Ramos: 23,151
8. Nestor Villamor: 17,744
9. Salindatu Druz Ali: 17,288

Tacurong is the only component city in Sultan Kudarat. The province has 11 municipalities namely Bagumbayan, Columbio, Esperanza, Isulan, Kalamansig, Lambayong, Lebak, Lutayan, Palimbang, President Quirino and Senator Ninoy Aquino.

Lebak is home to the Notre Dame of Salaman College. One of its alumni is Sharifa Akeel, who was born in the municipality to a Qatari-Iranian father and a Filipino mother.

On September 16, 2018, Akeel represented Sultan Kudarat at Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018 and competed against 49 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She ranked first and was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International 2018.

On October 4, 2018, Akeel represented the Philippines at Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 and competed against 50 other candidates at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City. She won the title.