Davao Occidental Provincial Board

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

Davao Occidental Provincial Board Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Davao Occidental
Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Davao Occidental Provincial Board	Lorna Bautista-Bandigan, Lakas-CMD since June 30, 2022
Structure
Seats	13 board members 1 ex officio presiding Davao Occidental Provincial Board
Political groups	Lakas-CMD (5)   NPC (5)   TBD (1)   Nonpartisan (2)
Length of term	3 years
Authority	Local Government Code of the Philippines
Elections
Voting system	Multiple non-transferable vote (regular members) Indirect election (ex officio members) Acclamation (sectoral member)
Last election	May 12, 2025
Next election	May 15, 2028
Meeting place
Davao Occidental Provincial Capitol, Malita

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 Davao Occidental Provincial Board, 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 Davao Occidental; unlike congressional representation which is at-large, Davao Occidental 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).

Apportionment

Elections	Seats per district		Ex officio seats	Total seats
	1st	2nd
2016–2025	4	4	3	11
2025–present	6	4	3	13

List of members

Current members

These are the members after the 2022 local elections and 2023 barangay and SK elections:

• Vice Governor: Lorna Bautista-Bandigan (Lakas-CMD)

Seat	Board member		Party	Start of term	End of term
1st district		Zaldy S. Lataban	NPC	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028
		Benjamin T. Bautista III	NPC	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028
		Romeo T. Lopez	NPC	June 30, 2019	June 30, 2028
		Amel P. Vistal	NPC	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028
		Carlo Chino G. Baliota	Lakas	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028
2nd district		Rogelio P. Baribar	Lakas	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2028
		Frank William C. Galias	Lakas	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2028
		Danilo I. Omicas	Lakas	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2028
		Jessel M. Atay	Lakas	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028
		Jomarie A. Olarte	NPC	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028
ABC			Nonpartisan	July 30, 2018	January 1, 2023
PCL		TBD		[to be determined]	June 30, 2028
SK			Nonpartisan	June 8, 2018	January 1, 2023

Vice Governor

Election year	Name	Party		Ref.
2016	Franklin Bautista		Liberal	[1]
2019			Hugpong	[2]
2022	Lorna Bautista-Bandigan		Lakas	[3]
2025			Lakas	[4]

1st District

• Population (2024):

Election year	Member (party)		Member (party)		Member (party)		Ref.
2016		Alberto Baliota (NPC)		Allan Colina (NPC)	—		[1]
		Romeo T. Lopez (NPC)		Alex Lumain (NPC)
2019		Alberto Baliota (Hugpong)		Ali Colina Jr. (Hugpong)			[2]
		Romeo T. Lopez (Hugpong)		Alex Lumain (Hugpong)
2022		Brett Bautista (Lakas)		Alberto Baliota (Lakas)			[3]
		Rogelio P. Baribar (Lakas)		Ali Colina Jr. (Lakas)
2025		Benjamin T. Bautista III (NPC)		Carlo Chino G. Baliota (Lakas)		Rogelio P. Baribar (Lakas)	[4]
		Zaldy S. Labatan (NPC)		Romeo T. Lopez (NPC)		Arnel P. Vistal (NPC)

2nd District

• Population (2024):

Election year	Member (party)		Member (party)		Member (party)		Member (party)		Ref.
2016		Vivencio Almano, Jr. (NPC)		Adelan de Arce (NPC)		Jardin John Joyce (Liberal)		Alexander Uy (NPC)	[1]
2019		Vivencio Almano, Jr. (Hugpong)		Jason John Joyce (Hugpong)		Allen Lim (Independent)		Alexander Uy (Hugpong)	[2]
2022		Vivencio Almano, Jr. (Lakas)		Jay-ar Galias (Independent)		Jason John Joyce (Lakas)		Danilo Omicas (Independent)	[3]
2025		Jessel M. Atay (Lakas)		Frank William C. Gallas (Lakas)		Jomarie A. Olarte (NPC)		Danilo I. Omicas (Lakas)	[4]