2022 Candelaria, Quezon mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected

Candelaria is a municipality in Quezon, one of the five provinces in the Calabarzon region of the Philippines. The province was named after Manuel Luis Quezon, who served as the second president of the country from November 15, 1935 to August 1, 1944.

2022 Candelaria election results

On May 9, 2022, Candelaria elected its new mayor, vice mayor and councilors. The municipality has 25 barangays.

MAYOR

1. George “Ogie” Dalawampu Suayan = 35,043
2. Ferdinand “Bong” Maliwanag = 25,073
3. Ireneo “Boyong” Boongaling = 9,367

VICE MAYOR

1. Macky Boongaling = 33,179
2. Mark Raymundo = 25,045
3. Roweno “Nonong” de Gala Lamoca = 7,019

COUNCILORS

1. Aileen Malabanan Dellosa = 37,825
2. Julius D. Maniebo = 36,028
3. Lydelle M. Dizon = 35,402
4. Rodante “Rod” A. Padillo = 31,732
5. Darren P. de Gala = 31,053
6. Anatalia “Naty” R. Atienza = 31,043
7. Maria Lourdes Bernadette “Dovy” de Gala Liwanag = 29,686
8. Numeriano “Nomer” S. Briones = 28,002
9. Azel Laygo = 27,115
10. Rev Manalo = 26,110
11. Manny de Luna = 22,842
12. Panong de los Reyes = 20,622
13. Benny Belen = 20,089
14. Butch Mauhay = 19,971
15. Julius Clomera = 17,577
16. Caloy Reyes = 11,620
17. Kel Algozo = 9,488
18. Sheryl Tadiosa = 4,884
19. Fidel Cruz = 1,650

Aside from Candelaria, Quezon has 38 other municipalities. These are Agdangan, Alabat, Atimonan, Buenavista, Burdeos, Calauag, Catanauan, Dolores, General Luna, General Nakar, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Infanta, Jomalig, Lopez, Lucban, Macalelon, Mauban, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pagbilao, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Perez, Pitogo, Plaridel, Polillo, Quezon, Real, Sampaloc, San Andres, San Antonio, San Francisco, San Narciso, Sariaya, Tagkawayan, Tiaong and Unisan.

Every February, Candelaria celebrates the Pista ng mga Kandila (Candle Festival). The municipality is home to Atty. Celso M. Reyes Integrated National High School, the Chrisville Institute of Technology, Dolores Macasaet National High School, Dr. Panfilo Castro National High School and Tayabas Western Academy.

On September 16, 2018, Gezza Avila represented Candelaria 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 was unplaced.