Carlos Jericho “Icot” Loreto Petilla was born in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines to Leopoldo Petilla and Remedios Loreto. Icot graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines with a bachelor’s degree in management engineering.
From 2012 to 2015, Icot served as the secretary of energy of the Philippines. He was elected as the governor of Leyte in 2022 and reelected in 2025.
2025 Leyte election results
Tacloban and Ormoc are geographically located in Leyte but both cities are independent from the province. Tacloban still serves as the capital of the province.
On May 12, 2025, Leyte elected its new congressmen, governor, vice governor and provincial board members. The province has one component city and 40 municipalities.
CONGRESSMEN
1st district
- Ferdinand Martin Gomez Romualdez = 177,486
2nd district
- Lolita Karen Javier = 177,875
- Abet Hidalgo = 44,387
3rd district
- Anna Veloso-Tuazon = 57,303
- Wingwing Veloso = 49,861
4th district
- Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez = 172,483
- Ching Veloso = 130,415
5th district
- Carl Cari = 154,025
- Levito Baligod = 48,806
GOVERNOR
- Icot Petilla = 661,299
- Pri Plasquita = 34,986
VICE GOVERNOR
- Sandy Javier = 569,092
PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBERS
1st district
- Wilson Uy = 67,331
- Bolingling Reposar = 64.276
- Ray Junia = 18,627
2nd district
- Raissa Villasin = 108,558
- Mildred Joy Que = 72,162
- Carlo Pilpa = 23,128
- Concesa Emnas = 18,461
3rd district
- Chinggay Veloso =53,895
- Alan Ang = 50,551
- Bimbim Remandaban = 49,158
4th district
- Ivan Centino = 70,009
- Rico Codilla = 67,852
- Indoy Arevalo = 66,273
- Rex Capanas = 59,542
5th district
- Mike Cari = 137,476
- Carlo Loreto = 127,472
On June 27, 2022, Michael Ver Anton Comaling represented Leyte at Mister International Philippines 2022 and competed against 32 other candidates at the Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila. He ranked third and was crowned Mister National Universe Philippines 2023.
On May 2, 2025, Victoria Maelona Johnson represented Leyte and the Filipino community of Florida, United States at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and competed against 65 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She was unplaced.
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