Laguna, Philippines, comprises six cities and 24 municipalities, including the capital, Santa Cruz. In the 2019 elections, key officials were elected, with Ramil Hernandez winning the governorship. Notably, Ariella "Ara" Hernandez Arida, from Alaminos, gained recognition by winning the Miss Universe Philippines 2013 title after competing in various beauty pageants.
2019 Abra congressman, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Abra, a province in the Cordillera Administrative Region of the Philippines, has Bangued as its capital and consists of 27 municipalities. Notable political figures include Eustaquio “Takit” Bersamin, governor from 2007 to 2016, and Maria Jocelyn "Joy" Bernos, governor since 2016. The 2019 elections resulted in significant local leadership changes.
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2019 Lanao del Norte congressmen, governors, vice governors, board members elected
Lanao del Norte, a province in Northern Mindanao, Philippines, comprises 22 municipalities, including capital Tubod. Notable political figures include Angging Dimaporo, governor since 2016, and her son Khalid, congressman since the same year. The 2019 elections saw Angging winning governor with over 186,000 votes, alongside significant congressional victories for the Dimaporos.
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2019 Parañaque congressmen, mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
Parañaque City, Metro Manila, features prominent establishments like Okada Manila and City of Dreams Manila. The 2019 elections saw Edwin Olivarez elected as mayor and notable figures elected as congressmen and councilors. Additionally, the city has a history of beauty pageant representation, with Joanne Zapanta Santos winning Bb. Pilipinas Universe 1995.
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2019 Romblon congressman, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Romblon, a province in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines, held elections on May 13, 2019, electing a congressman, governor, vice governor, and board members. It consists of 17 municipalities encompassing 219 barangays. Notable representatives include Dianne de Vera in Mutya ng Pilipinas 2009 and Danica Joy Acuña in Miss Philippines Earth 2019.
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2019 Palawan congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Puerto Princesa is an independent city in Palawan, Philippines, covering 2,381.02 km². The province of Palawan is the largest in the country. The 2019 elections saw the election of new congressmen, governor, vice governor, and board members. Notable beauty pageant representatives from Puerto Princesa include Thoreen Halvorsen and Pearl Hung.
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2019 Cotabato congressmen, governors, vice governors, board members elected
The Soccsksargen region in the Philippines includes South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and General Santos. In the 2019 elections, key positions such as congressmen and governor were contested, with Nancy Catamco and Emmylou Mendoza winning governor and vice governor respectively. Cotabato’s capital is Kidapawan, featuring 25 municipalities.
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2019 Tacloban mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
Tacloban, an independent city in Leyte, Philippines, serves as the provincial capital and is home to several universities. In the 2019 elections, Alfred Romualdez was elected mayor. The city is part of the first congressional district, represented by Ferdinand Martin Gomez Romualdez since 2019. Notable pageant participants from Tacloban include Yedda Romualdez and Ana Patricia Asturias.
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2019 Santiago, Philippines mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
Carig, a Filipino pueblo founded in 1743, became part of Isabela province in 1856 and was renamed Santiago in the 1950s. Santiago became an independent city in 1994. Heherson Alvarez, a notable politician from Santiago, served in various government roles. The 2019 elections resulted in new local leadership for the city.
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2019 Kalinga congressman, governors, vice governors, board members elected
Tabuk is the capital city of Kalinga, Philippines, with seven municipalities. Whang-od Oggay, the oldest Kalinga tattoo artist, turned 102 in 2019. The province held elections on May 13, 2019, resulting in new congressmen, governors, and board members. Kalinga also had representation in beauty pageants in the early 2000s.
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