Alexander “Ayec” Ty Pimentel assumed office as the governor of Surigao del Sur, Philippines on June 30, 2019. He will assume office as the congressman of the second district of the province on June 30, 2025 and will turn 72 on July 9, 2025.

Pimentel’s brother Johnny Ty Pimentel assumed office as the governor of Surigao del Sur on June 30, 2010 and the congressman of the second district of the province on June 30, 2016. He turned 69 on March 29, 2025 and will assume office again as the governor of the province on June 30, 2025.

Advertisements

2025 Surigao del Sur election results

On May 12, 2025, Taguig elected its new congressmen, governor, vice governor and provincial board members. The province has two legislative districts.

CONGRESSMEN

1st district

  1. Romeo Momo = 161,895
  2. Justin Pelenio = 60,416

2nd district

  1. Ayec Pimentel = 86,026
  2. Carla Lopez-Pichay = 73,175
  3. Carl Pichay = 5,310
  4. Dhods Manlino = 800

GOVERNOR

  1. Johnny Pimentel = 252,477
  2. Epi Densing = 97,884
  3. Anecito Murillo = 6,928
  4. Mario Lumanao = 3,521
  5. Joseph Arniego = 3,223
  6. Mitchel Urbiztondo = 3,247

VICE GOVERNOR

  1. Mangi Alameda = 237,575
  2. Padre Ricky Lindo = 99,822

PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBERS

1st district

  1. Wawing Momo = 149,615
  2. Henrich Pimentel = 126,526
  3. Antonio Azarcon = 111,031
  4. Junjun Dumagan = 117,083
  5. Lery Montesclaros = 96,729
  6. Doc Primo Murillo = 66,798
  7. Alan Pelenio = 54,337
  8. Kent Yubengsing = 42,072
  9. Pakits Plaza = 36,387
  10. Eddie Estal = 34,929

2nd district

  1. Joey Pama = 102,510
  2. Ricky Sayawan = 86,978
  3. Margie Garay = 85,550
  4. Tonton Cañedo = 84,996
  5. Raul Salazar = 81,886
  6. Rey Acilo = 44,907
  7. Inday Ligaya Villegas = 36,326
  8. Gringgo Mark Millan = 28,161
  9. Boycon Consuegra = 16,118
  10. Didit Montero = 12,145
Advertisements

Surigao del Sur has two component cities namely Bislig and Tandag. The province also has 17 municipalities namely Barobo, Bayabas, Cagwait, Cantilan, Carmen, Carrascal, Cortes, Hinatuan, Lanuza, Lianga, Lingig, Madrid, Marihatag, San Agustin, San Miguel, Tagbina and Tago.

Collectively, the municipalities have 309 barangays. A total of 21 are in Tandag, the capital of Surigao del Sur.

On May 2, 2025, Dañelle Ann Bunyel Catalan represented Tandag 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.

Leave a comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.