2025 Agusan del Norte congressman, governor, vice governor, board members elected

Butuan is geographically located in Agusan del Norte, Philippines but the city is independent from the province. Cabadbaran is the only component city and the capital of the province, which has 10 municipalities namely Buenavista, Carmen, Jabonga, Kitcharao, Las Nieves, Magallanes, Nasipit, Remedios T. Romualdez, Santiago and Tubay.

Born and raised in Cabadbaran, Maria Angelica Rosedell Malbas Amante Matba earned her master’s degree in public administration from Father Saturnino Urios University in Butuan. She was the congresswoman of the second district of Agusan del Norte from 2004 to 2007, from 2010 to 2013 and from 2019 to 2022.

Batba has been the governor of Agusan del Norte since June 30, 2022. She turned 55 on April 16, 2025.

2025 Agusan del Norte election results

On May 12, 2025, Agusan del Norte elected its new congressman, governor, vice governor and provincial board members. The province has two provincial districts.

CONGRESSMAN

1. Dale Corvera = 177,431

GOVERNOR

1. Angel Amante = 192,145
2. Emon Peligrino = 5,552

VICE GOVERNOR

1. Rico Corvera = 168,556
2. Danracz Racaza = 13,119

PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBERS

1st district

1. Ryan Jade Lim = 86,478
2. Nieva Famador = 86,451
3. Rey Jamboy = 85,032
4. Alan Asio = 78,272
5. Randy Catarman = 69,854
6. Napoleon Morales = 8,539
7. Yancy Mongaya = 6,155
8. Daniel Pantanosas = 5,876

2nd district

1. Francisco Chan Jr. = 54,635
2. James Reserva = 52,158
3. Erwin Dano = 52,047
4. Virgilio Escasiñas = 51,829
5. Rudy Pitogo = 50,285
6. Juntex Tecson = 10,518

Agusan del Norte is one of the five provinces of the Caraga Administrative Region of the Philippines. The others are Agusan del Sur, the Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur.

Collectively, the 10 municipalities of Agusan del Norte have 167 barangays. A total of 31 of these are in Cabadbaran.

On May 13, 2023, Jannarie Zarzoso represented Agusan del Norte at Miss Universe Philippines 2023 and competed against 37 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She finished in the Top 18.