Surigao del Sur is one of the five provinces of the Caraga Administrative Region of the Philippines. The others are Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, the Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte.
Founded on June 19, 1960, Surigao del Sur has two component cities namely Bislig and Tandag. The province also has 17 municipalities namely Barobo, Bayabas, Cagwait, Cantilan, Carmen, Carrascal, Cortes, Hinatuan, Lanuza, Lianga, Lingig, Madrid, Marihatag, San Agustin, San Miguel, Tagbina and Tago.
2019 Surigao del Sur election results
On May 13, 2019, voters in Surigao del Sur 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
- Butch Pichay: 102,361
- Abet Ty: 34,617
- Greg Murillo: 17,179
- Greg Murillo: 11,795
- Roselyn Te: 816
- Sam Ronquillo: 708
2nd Legislative District Congressman
- Johnny Pimentel: 105,034
- Mamerto Alciso Jr: 14,250
Governor
- Ayec Pimentel: 202,072
- Jose Dumagan Jr: 56,969
- Anecito Murillo: 13,195
- Waway Tranquilan: 2,299
- Jerry Antigo: 2,044
Vice Governor
- Librado Navarro: 107,514
- Aero Medrano: 69,422
- Tingting Pimentel: 55,463
- Nick Acapulco: 7,923
1st Provincial District Board Members
- Wawing Momo: 129,142
- Glenn Plaza: 120,239
- Manuel Alameda Sr: 115,508
- Henrich Pimentel: 76,589
- Lery Montesclaros: 55,264
- Santos Donasco Jr: 41,141
- Dodoy Lozada: 31,669
- Ulysses Montero: 6,989
- Fr. Cruz Cruz: 6,740
- Eddie Tantoy: 5,692
- Joseph Loren: 4,815
- Elpidio Salgado: 4,155
2nd Provincial District Board Members
- Conrad Cejoco: 73,627
- Margie Garay: 64,747
- Ricky Sayawan: 64,440
- Raul Millan: 64,094
- Rening Nazareno: 62,392
- Loloy Sulapas: 48,057
- Francisco Martinote: 11,538
- Pepe Lobo: 7,665
On November 14, 2008, Venus Anne Baluya represented Surigao del Sur at Turismo Pilipina 2008 and competed against 55 other candidates at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Theater in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was unplaced.
On August 16, 2014, Rosevemme Fajardo represented Surigao del Sur at Miss Grand Philippines 2014 and compete against 16 other candidates at the GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center in Quezon City. She was runner-up to Kimberly Karlsson of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.
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