Atty. Henry Sevilla Oaminal Sr. was born in Clarin, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. He was a member of the provincial board of the province from June 30, 2007 to June 30, 2010.
Oaminal served as the vice governor of Misamis Occidental from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2013 and the congressman of the province’s second district from June 30, 2013 to June 30, 2022. He was elected as the governor of the province in 2022 and reelected in 2025.
On October 11, 2024, Oaminal turned 66. He has been a member of the Asenso Pinoy Party since 2024.
2025 Misamis Occidental election results
On May 12, 2025, Misamis Occidental elected its new congressmen, governor, vice governor and provincial board members. The province has three component cities namely Oroquieta, Ozamiz and Tangub and 14 municipalities namely Aloran, Baliangao, Bonifacio, Calamba, Clrarin, Concepcion, Don Victoriano, Jimenez, Lopez Jaena, Panaon, Plaridel, Sapang Dalaga, Sinacaban and Tudela.
CONGRESSMEN
1st district
- Jason Almonte = 122,329
- Roy Yap = 28,542
2nd district
- Ando Oaminal = 176,532
- Rudy Luna = 12,584
GOVERNOR
- Henry Oaminal = 297,067
- Samson Dumanjug = 38,330
- Marc Lester Malandaya = 1,256
- Bibiano Salvanera = 416
VICE GOVERNOR
- Rowena Gutierrez = 285,168
- Ruel Yap = 38,505
PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBERS
1st district
- Alex Guantero = 112,843
- Winston Catane = 111,501
- Tata Paylaga-Lim = 109,492
- Donna Iyog = 107,074
- Agnes Villanueva = 105,902
- Rico Recoleto = 14,632
- Rojim Banguis = 11,823
- Bonnie Macas = 11,493
- Ann Bangga = 5,452
2nd district
- Calven Decina = 159,788
- Eduardo Cebedo = 157,546
- Heinjie Estaño = 156,061
- Emie Lahaylahay = 155,652
- Jerry Cuizon = 155,527
- Presli Deles = 13,461
- Rocky Medina = 12,865
- Tope Ian Bodiongan = 12,281
- Nilo Araco = 10,073
- Robert Taclob = 9,709
The three cities and 14 municipalities of Misamis Occidental collectively have 490 barangays. The province is home to Sofronio P. Vasquez III.
From September 23, 2024 to December 10, 2024, NBC aired the 26th season of “The Voice USA“, which was won by Vasquez. He was mentored by Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada native Michael Bublé.
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