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.
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 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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2019 Malabon City congressman, mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
Malabon, a city in Metro Manila, consists of 21 barangays and is known for the Malabon Zoo, established in 1989. Jose Santos Concepcion Jr. served as the trade secretary, and Jeannie L. Ng Sandoval became vice mayor in 2013. The 2019 elections resulted in the election of various local officials, including Mayor Lenlen Oreta.
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2019 Navotas congressman, mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
Navotas, a city in Metro Manila, hosts Asia's third largest fish port. The Tiangco family plays a significant political role: Toby served as mayor and vice mayor, while John was mayor. In the 2019 elections, Toby and John won mayoral and congressional seats, respectively. The city has also seen notable pageant participants.
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2019 Ormoc mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
Ormoc, an independent city in Leyte, Philippines, is part of the fourth congressional district. Lucy Marie Martinez Torres Gomez has been the congresswoman since 2010, while Richard Gomez became mayor in 2016. The city holds annual celebrations like the Tugob and Piña Festivals and had its latest elections in 2019.
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2019 General Santos City congressman, mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
On August 14, 2018, General Santos City, Philippines, and Jersey City, New Jersey, formalized a sister cities agreement. In the 2019 Philippine elections, significant results included Shirlyn Bañas Nograles elected as congressman and Ronnel Rivera as mayor. Additionally, local beauty representatives Jezza Mae Lim and Janette Roanne Sturm participated in national contests but did not place.
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2019 Muntinlupa congressman, mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, became the 65th city in the Philippines on March 1, 1995. The city hosted the 2019 elections, electing Ruffy Biazon as congressman and Jaime Fresnedi as mayor. Additionally, Muntinlupa's representatives participated in beauty pageants, with Mary Justine Teng earning the title of first runner-up in Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018.
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2019 Benguet congressman, governor, vice governor, board members elected
On June 18, 1966, Mountain Province, Philippines was divided into Benguet, Mountain Province, Kalinga-Apayao, and Ifugao. Kalinga-Apayao split into Kalinga and Apayao on February 14, 1995. Benguet, home to Mount Pulag, has 13 municipalities. The 2019 elections saw key positions filled, with notable candidates and results.
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2019 Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental congressmen, governors, vice governors, board members elected
In the 2019 Philippine elections, voters selected new officials in Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental on May 13. Key results include governors Philip Tan and Bambi Emano, vice governors Jie-Jie Almonte and Jigjag Pelaez, and congressional winners Diego Ty and Christian Unabia, alongside various board members across districts.
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