Kalinga is one of the six provinces of the Cordillera Administrative Region of the Philippines. Tabuk is the only city in the province, which has seven municipalities namely Balbalan, Lubuagan, Pasil, Pinukpuk, Rizal, Tanudan and Tinglayan.
2025 Kalinga election results
On May 12, 2025, Kalinga elected its new congressman, governor, vice governor and provincial board members. The province has 153 barangays.
CONGRESSMAN
- Caroline Agyao = 60,419
- Steve Ludan = 39,688
- Sacrament Gumilab = 37,286
GOVERNOR
- James Edduba = 73,305
- Jocel Baac = 61,035
VICE GOVERNOR
- Dave Odiem = 44,033
- Mark Aldrich Diasen = 35,394
- Danzel Michael Langkit = 27,997
- Antonio Bakilan = 24,290
PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBERS
1st district
- Roger Saga-oc = 28,382
- Romeo Saclag = 26,347
- Harley Duguiang = 26,152
- Emilio Kitongan = 23,832
- Sikoy Lucas = 19,489
- Hilario Aggalao = 13,899
- Johnny Tiwang = 13,160
- Maria Socorro Saclag = 12,756
- Alfredo Gamongan Sr. = 9,312
2nd district
- Camilo Lammawin Sr. = 45,047
- Glenn Amla = 44,515
- Chester Alunday = 44,389
- Chris Donaal = 41,499
- Alfredo Dangani = 38,939
- Bernard Glenn Dao-as = 38,874
Glennifer Duggay Plerido represented Tabuk at Miss Philippines Earth 2012, ranked second and was crowned Miss Philippines Air 2012. She was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International 2014 when she represented the Cordillera Administrative Region at Mutya ng Pilipinas 2014 and was the second runner-up when she represented the Philippines at Miss Tourism International 2014.
On August 16, 2014, Apple Ann Bartolome represented Kalinga at Miss Grand Philippines 2014 and competed against 16 other candidates at the GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She finished in the Top 10.
On October 25, 2020, Noreen Victoria Mangawit represented Kalinga at Miss Universe Philippines 2020 and competed against 55 other candidates at Cordillera Convention Hall of Baguio Country Club in Baguio City, Philippines. She was unplaced.
In April 2023, Tinglayan native Whang-od Oggay graced the cover of Vogue Philippines, making her the oldest living person to ever be on a Vogue cover. On February 17, 2025, she turned 108.
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