Miriam Palma Defensor Santiago, a prominent senator from the Philippines, was born in Iloilo City and served from 1995 to 2001 and 2004 to 2016. She passed away on September 29, 2016. In 2025, Iloilo City elected new officials, and local representatives participated in various beauty pageants with notable placements in Miss Philippines Earth and Miss World Philippines.
2025 Davao de Oro congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Davao de Oro, part of the Davao Region alongside four other provinces, elected new officials on May 12, 2025. Notable results include Raul Mabanglo as governor and Dorothy Gonzaga as vice governor. The province comprises 11 municipalities and 237 barangays, with Nabunturan as its capital. Athena Guardados represented Pantukan in Miss Philippines Earth 2023.
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2025 Mandaue congressman, mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
Mandaue, a city in the Philippines independent of Cebu province, has an area of 34.87 square kilometers. Emmarie “Lolypop” Mabanag Ouano Dizon, its congresswoman since 2019, recently won re-election. In the 2025 elections, Jonkie Ouano became mayor, while various councilors were also elected to represent the city's 27 barangays.
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2025 Aklan congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Aklan is a province in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, with Joeben Miraflores serving as a prominent political figure over the years. In the May 2025 elections, his son Joen became governor, while Joeben will return to Congress in 2025. Aklan comprises 17 municipalities and held local elections that year.
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2025 Makati congressmen, mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
Makati, a city in Metro Manila, held elections on May 12, 2025, with 270,240 voters. Key results included Nancy Binay as mayor and Romulo Peña Jr. as vice mayor. Additionally, Michelle Dee, representing Makati, won the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 title and placed in the Top 10 at Miss Universe 2023.
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2025 Olongapo mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
Olongapo, an independent city in the Philippines, comprises 17 barangays and was the last territory surrendered by the U.S. in the 1950s. The 2025 elections saw Rolen Paulino Jr. elected mayor and Kaye Ann Sioson Legaspi as vice mayor. Olongapo representatives competed in various pageants but did not secure top placements.
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2025 Pasay congressman, mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
Pasay, part of Metro Manila, held elections on May 12, 2025, with 292,695 voters. Emi Calixto-Rubiano won the mayoral race, while Tony Calixto became congressman. Key council positions were also filled. Additionally, events at the SM Mall of Asia Arena included Miss Universe competitions in 2017 and 2025, showcasing Pasay's cultural significance.
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2025 Davao del Norte congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Davao del Norte, a province in the Philippines' Davao Region, established in 1967, includes three cities and eight municipalities. The 2025 elections saw Edwin Jubahib elected governor. Notable representatives include Jeanne Nicci Orcena and Johannes Rissler, who competed in beauty pageants in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
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2025 Baguio congressman, mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
Baguio, an independent city in the Philippines' Cordillera Administrative Region, recently held elections on May 12, 2025. Benjie Magalong was elected mayor, while Faustino Olowan became vice mayor. Notable local figure Gwendoline Meliz Soriano won the Miss Baguio 2024 title and placed in the Top 12 at Miss Universe Philippines 2025.
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2025 Sarangani congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Manny Pacquiao served as the congressman of Sarangani from 2010 to 2016. His brother Ruel was elected governor in 2022 and reelected in 2025. The recent elections saw significant wins for Ruel and other local leaders. Fatima Kate Bisan, a local beauty queen, achieved the title of Miss Tourism World Philippines 2023.
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