South Cotabato, part of the Soccsksargen region in the Philippines, has General Santos as an independent city, with Kidapawan as its capital. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. became mayor of Tupi in 2010 and was elected governor in the 2019 elections, where he secured 222,060 votes against Daisy Avance Fuentes.
2019 Siniloan, Laguna mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
Siniloan, a municipality in Laguna, Philippines, covers 64.51 square kilometers and is 26 kilometers from the provincial capital, Santa Cruz. Notably, Carla Angela Valderrama represented Siniloan in Miss Philippines Earth 2015, finishing fourth and earning the title Miss Philippines Fire. In the 2019 elections, local officials, including a new mayor and councilors, were elected.
2019 Bacolod congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Bacolod, an independent city in the Negros Island Region of the Philippines, has 61 barangays and was part of the region's initial establishment in 2015. The MassKara Festival occurs every fourth Sunday of October. The 2019 elections resulted in significant victories for local leaders. Bacolod has also had participants in various beauty pageants.
2019 Northern Samar congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Northern Samar, in the Eastern Visayas of the Philippines, has Catarman as its capital and hosts the University of Eastern Philippines. In the 2019 elections, Edwin Ong Ongchuan was re-elected governor. Other notable results included Paul Daza and Jun Ong as congressmen, with various elected local officials across the province's municipalities.
2019 Davao Occidental congressman, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Davao Occidental, Philippines comprises five municipalities and 105 barangays. Franklin Bautista has served as Malita's mayor and currently as vice governor. In the 2019 elections, new officials were elected, including Congressman Lorna Bautista Bandigan and Governor Claude Peralta Bautista. Davao region consists of five provinces, including Davao Occidental.
2019 Davao Oriental congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Davao Oriental, part of the Davao Region in the Philippines, consists of 183 barangays in its only city, Mati, and 10 municipalities. Nelson Dayanghirang has been governor since 2016 and previously served as a congressman. The 2019 elections resulted in Dayanghirang's reelection as governor with significant voter support.
2019 Davao del Sur congressman, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Davao del Sur, part of the Davao Region in the Philippines, held elections on May 13, 2019, leading to the election of various officials, including Congressman Mercedes Cagas and Governor Douglas Cagas. Historically, the province has undergone administrative changes since its establishment in 1903, reflecting its evolving governance structure.
Sony Music Philippines releases Ben&Ben’s ‘Limasawa Street’
Ben&Ben's debut studio album "Limasawa Street" is finally here. Sony Music Philippines released the Filipino indie folk-folk pop band's new album on May 12, 2019. Ben&Ben Established as the Philippines' breakout band of 2017, Ben&Ben has nine members. Joining twin brothers Paolo Benjamin Guico and Miguel Benjamin Guico, previously known as The Benjamins, on acoustic … Continue reading Sony Music Philippines releases Ben&Ben’s ‘Limasawa Street’
Ben&Ben’s debut album ‘Limasawa Street’ with 13 songs comes to life after 3 months
Led by twins Paolo Guico and Miguel Guico, Filipino indie folk-folk pop band Ben&Ben is set to release its debut album titled "Limasawa Street." Containing 13 songs, the album will be available starting May 17, 2019. It took Ben&Ben three months to finish the recording, on top of juggling live shows and concerts in between. Hard … Continue reading Ben&Ben’s debut album ‘Limasawa Street’ with 13 songs comes to life after 3 months
Igorot actor Mai Fanglayan nominated Urian Best Actress with Anne Curtis, Nadine Lustre, Ai-Ai de las Alas, Pokwang
The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino announced the nominees for the 42nd Gawad Urian on May 8, 2019. One of the nominees is Igorot actor Maribeth "Mai" Fanglayan. For playing the title role in "Tanabata's Wife," Fanglayan is nominated as Best Actress in the 2019 Gawad Urian. She will be competing against "Oda sa Wala" actress … Continue reading Igorot actor Mai Fanglayan nominated Urian Best Actress with Anne Curtis, Nadine Lustre, Ai-Ai de las Alas, Pokwang
