Mountain Province Provincial Board
Mountain Province Provincial Board Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Lalawigang Bulubundukin | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 3 terms (9 years) |
| Leadership | |
Presiding Officer | Jose O. Dominguez, Independent since June 30, 2025 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 12 board members 1 ex officio presiding officer |
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Political groups |
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Length of term | 3 years |
| Authority | Local Government Code of the Philippines |
| Elections | |
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Last election | May 12, 2025 |
Next election | May 15, 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| Mountain Province Capitol, Bontoc | |
The Mountain Province Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Mountain Province.
The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into two districts, each having four seats. A voter votes up to four names, with the top four candidates per district being elected. The vice governor is the ex officio presiding officer, and only votes to break ties. The vice governor is elected via the plurality voting system province-wide.
Aside from the regular members, the board also includes the provincial federation presidents of the Liga ng mga Barangay (ABC, from its old name "Association of Barangay Captains"), the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK, youth councils) and the Philippine Councilors League (PCL). Mountain Province's provincial board also has a reserved seat for its indigenous people (IPMR).
Apportionment
[edit]The districts used in appropriation of members is not coextensive with the legislative district of Mountain Province; unlike congressional representation which is at-large, Mountain Province is divided into two districts for representation in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.
The first district includes the eastern side of the province, encompassing the capital, Bontoc, as well as the municipalities of Barlig, Natonin, Paracelis, and Sadanga. The second district comprises the western municipalities of Bauko, Besao, Sabangan, Sagada, and Tadian.
In 2025, the first and second districts gained one additional seat each after the Department of Finance upgraded the province's income classification to 2nd class, from 4th class.[1]
| Elections | Seats per district | Ex officio seats | Reserved seats | Total seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | ||||
| 2010–2025 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 2025–present | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
List of members
[edit]Current members
[edit]These are the members after the 2025 local elections and 2023 barangay and SK elections:
- Vice Governor: Jose O. Dominguez (Independent)
| Seat | Board member | Party | Start of term | End of term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st district | Roy M. Gammonac | Nacionalista | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2028 | |
| Federico E. Onsat | PFP | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2028 | ||
| Ezra Samson A. Gomez | LDP | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2028 | ||
| Joshua B. Fronda | PFP | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2028 | ||
| Janice L. Barillo | Nacionalista | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2028 | ||
| 2nd district | Joseph Alejandro C. Dominguez | Independent | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2028 | |
| Sally B. Ullalim | Independent | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2022 | ||
| Ricardo M. Masidong Jr. | PFP | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2028 | ||
| Johnson D. Bantog II | PFP | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2028 | ||
| Henry D. Bastian Jr. | Nacionalista | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2028 | ||
| ABC | Alfonso Ligos Jr. | Nonpartisan | July 30, 2018 | January 1, 2023 | |
| PCL | TBD | June 30, 2028 | |||
| SK | Jazzel-Mae Masidong | Nonpartisan | June 8, 2018 | January 1, 2023 | |
| IPMR | Tomas Tawagen[2] | Nonpartisan | January 22, 2020 | January 22, 2023 | |
References
[edit]- ^ Patinio, Ferdinand (9 December 2024). "Comelec adds 42 provincial board seats in 21 areas for 2025 polls". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Tawagen to serve 2nd term as Mp IPMR – HERALD EXPRESS | News in Cordillera and Northern Luzon". Retrieved 2020-08-17.