Guimaras Provincial Board Explained

Guimaras Provincial Board
Native Name:Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Guimaras
Term Limits:3 terms (9 years)
House Type:Unicameral
Leader1:John Edward Gando
Leader1 Type:Presiding Officer
Party1:PDP–Laban
Election1:June 30, 2019
Members:11 board members
1 ex officio presiding officer
Structure1:File:Guimaras Provincial Board composition.svg
Structure1 Res:200
Structure1 Alt:Guimaras Provincial Board composition
Political Groups1:

PDP–Laban (9)

Nonpartisan (2)

Term Length:3 years
Authority:Local Government Code of the Philippines
Voting System1:
Last Election1:May 13, 2019
Next Election1:May 9, 2022
Meeting Place:Guimaras Provincial Capitol, Jordan

The Guimaras Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Guimaras.

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.

The districts used in appropriation of members is not coextensive with the legislative district of Guimaras; unlike congressional representation which is at-large, Guimaras is divided into two districts for representation in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

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).

List of members

Current members

These are the members after the 2019 local elections[1] and 2018 barangay and SK elections:

DistrictBoard memberPartyStart of termEnd of term
1stCyril BeltranPDP–LabanJune 30, 2019June 30, 2022
1stAurelio TionadoPDP–LabanJune 30, 2019June 30, 2022
1stRex FernandezPDP–LabanJune 30, 2019June 30, 2022
1stRaymond GavileñoPDP–LabanJune 30, 2019June 30, 2022
2ndDavid GanoPDP–LabanJune 30, 2019June 30, 2022
2ndLuben VilchesPDP–LabanJune 30, 2019June 30, 2022
2ndDiosdado GonzagaPDP–LabanJune 30, 2019June 30, 2022
2ndJosefina de la CruzIndependentJune 30, 2019June 30, 2022
LeagueBoard memberPartyStart of termEnd of term
ABCMarilou Delumpa[2] NonpartisanJuly 30, 2018January 1, 2023
PCLGlicerio EdangPDP–LabanSeptember 18, 2019June 30, 2022
SKKarren GadnananNonpartisanJune 8, 2018January 1, 2023

References

  1. Web site: LIST OF ELECTED PROVINCIAL CANDIDATES. COMELEC.gov.ph.
  2. Web site: Province of Guimaras. 2020-08-14. Province of Guimaras.