Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Board

The Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Zamboanga del Norte.

Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Board Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Zamboanga del Norte
Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer	Julius Napigquit, PDP–Laban since June 30, 2022
Structure
Seats	13 board members 1 ex officio presiding officer
Political groups	PDP–Laban (8)   Nacionalista (1)   Liberal (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)
Last election	May 12, 2025
Next election	May 15, 2028
Meeting place
Legislative Building, Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Capitol, Gen. Luna St., Estaka, Dipolog City, 7100

The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into three districts, the first district sending two members, and the second and third districts sending four members each to the provincial board; the number of candidates the electorate votes for and the number of winning candidates depends on the number of members their district sends. 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 coextensive with the legislative districts of Zamboanga del Norte.

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	3rd
2001–present	2	4	4	3	13

List of members

Current members

These are the members after the 2025 local elections and 2023 barangay and SK elections:

• Vice Governor: Julius C. Napigquit (Lakas-CMD)

Seat	Board member		Party	Start of term	End of term
1st district		Dario M. Mandantes	Lakas-CMD	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028
		Jimmy Patrick Israel "Jimboy" B. Chan	Lakas-CMD	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028
2nd district		Dante G. Bagarinao	Lakas-CMD	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2028
		Peter Y. Co	Lakas-CMD	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2028
		Michael "Jojo" M. Documento II	Lakas-CMD	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2028
		Richard G. Yebes	Lakas-CMD	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028
3rd district		Venus A. Uy	Lakas-CMD	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028
		Kay Marie P. Bolando	Lakas-CMD	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2028
		Leo Nicanor B. Mejorada	Liberal	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2028
		Jeff Raymund "JR" M. Brillantes	Liberal	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2028
ABC		Sushmita R. Jalosjos[1]	Nonpartisan	November 30, 2023	December 31, 2025
PCL		Jerome E. Ochavo	Lakas-CMD	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028
SK		Leander James Q. Dangcalan[2]	Nonpartisan	November 30, 2023	December 31, 2025
IPMR		Hadiya A. Caril	Nonpartisan	January 23, 2023	January 23, 2026

Officers

Position	Officer
Presiding officer	Vice Governor Julius C. Napigquit
Presiding officer pro tempore	Dario M. Mandantes
Majority floor leader	Peter Y. Co
1st assistant majority floor leader	Venus A. Uy
2nd assistant majority floor leader	Michael "Jojo" M. Documento, Jr.
3rd assistant majority floor leader	Jimmy Patrick Israel "Jimboy" B. Chan

Past members

Vice Governors

Election year	Name	Party		Ref.
1952-1956	Felipe B. Azcuna[a]			[3]
1956-1960	Romulo G. Garovillo[a]
1960-1964	Germanico Carreon
1964-1968	Virgilio Lacaya
1968-1971	Guardson Lood
1971-1976	Virgilio Ramos
1976-1980	Virgilio Lacaya
1980-1988	Concordio "Cording" R. Adriatico
1988-1992	Roldan "Brogs" B. Dalman
1992	Eduardito S. Pacatang
1995	Concordio "Cording" R. Adriatico
1998
2001	Eduardito S. Pacatang			[4]
2004	Francis "Bebie" H. Olvis		PDSP	[5][6]
2007			KAMPI	[7]
2010			Lakas–Kampi	[8]
2013	Senen O. Angeles		Liberal	[9]
2016			Liberal	[10]
2019			PDP–Laban	[11]
2022	Julius C. Napigquit		PDP–Laban

1st district

Map of the 1st District of Zamboanga del Norte

• City: Dapitan
• Municipalities: La Libertad, Mutia, Piñan, Polanco, Rizal, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Sibutad
• Population (2015): 224,893^[12]

Election year	Member (party)		Member (party)		Ref.
2001		Beda Bonga "Bong" G. Hamoy		Florentino M. Dulang	[4]
2004		Beda Bonga "Bong" G. Hamoy (PDSP)		Florentino M. Dulang (PMP)	[5][6]
2007		Bullet Jalosjos (KAMPI)		Fernando "Jun" R. Cabigon, Jr. (KAMPI)	[7]
2010		Jose Joy H. Olvis (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)		Fernando "Jun" R. Cabigon, Jr. (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)	[8]
2013		Fernando "Jun" R. Cabigon, Jr. (Nacionalista)		Joven "Ben" H. Zamora (Liberal)	[9]
2016		Patri "Jing" B. Chan (Nacionalista)		Anabel "Bebing" G. Jalosjos-Garcia (UNA)	[10]
2019		Patri "Jing" B. Chan (Nacionalista)		Anacleto "Boy" H. Olvis, Jr. (NPC)	[11]
2022		Angelica "Angel" Jalosjos Carreon (Nacionalista)		Patri "Jing" B. Chan (PDP-Laban)

2nd district

Map of the 2nd District of Zamboanga del Norte

• City: Dipolog
• Municipalities: Jose Dalman, Katipunan, Manukan, President Manuel A. Roxas, Siayan, Sindangan
• Population (2015): 413,974^[12]

Election year	Member (party)		Member (party)		Member (party)		Member (party)		Ref.
2001		Praxides "Praxy" P. Rubia		Uldarico "Ric" B. Mejorada		Primitivo L. Abarquez III		Paulino "Paul" G. Gudmalin	[4]
2004		Edionar "Loloy/Mr. Kasayuran" M. Zamoras (PMP)		Uldarico "Ric" B. Mejorada (PDSP)		Edgar J. Baguio (Lakas)		Cedric "Adre" L. Adriatico (PDSP)	[5][6]
2007		Uldarico "Ricky" M. Mejorada II (KAMPI)		Edionar "Loloy/Mr. Kasayuran" M. Zamoras (KAMPI)		Edgar J. Baguio (KAMPI)		Cedric "Adre" L. Adriatico (KAMPI)	[7]
2010		Edgar J. Baguio (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)		Cedric "Adre" L. Adriatico (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)		Uldarico "Ricky" M. Mejorada II (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)		Michael Alan Z. Ranillo (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)	[8]
2013		Crisologo "Logoy" A. Decierdo (Liberal)		Ronillo "Boy" D. Lee (Liberal)		Julius C. Napigquit (Liberal)		Romulo "Muling" P. Soliva (Liberal)	[9]
2016		Julius C. Napigquit (Liberal)		Ronillo "Boy" D. Lee (Liberal)		Crisologo "Logoy" A. Decierdo (Liberal)		Romulo "Muling" P. Soliva (Liberal)	[10]
2019		Julius C. Napigquit (PDP-Laban)		Crisologo "Logoy" A. Decierdo (PDP-Laban)		Romulo "Muling" P. Soliva (PDP-Laban)		Ronillo "Boy" D. Lee (PDP-Laban)	[11]
2022		Peter Y. Co (PDP-Laban)		Jasmin N. Pinsoy-Lagutin (PDP-Laban)		Dante G. Bagarinao (PDP-Laban)		Michael "Jojo" M. DOcumento, Jr. (PDP-Laban)

3rd district

Map of the 3rd District of Zamboanga del Norte

• Municipalities: Baliguian, Godod, Gutalac, Kalawit, Labason, Leon B. Postigo, Liloy, Salug, Sibuco, Siocon, Sirawai, Tampilisan
• Population (2015): 372,526^[12]

Election year	Member (party)		Member (party)		Member (party)		Member (party)		Ref.
2001		Felixberto "Dodong" C. Bolando		Joseph Brendo "Jojo" C. Ajero		Jose B. Brillantes Jr.		Florentino "Titing" T. Daarol	[4]
2004		Joseph Brendo "Jojo" C. Ajero (PMP)		Norbideiri "Bong" B. Edding (PMP)		Anecito "Citoy" S. Darunday (PMP)		Felixberto "Dodong" C. Bolando (Lakas)	[5][6]
2007		Felixberto "Dodong" C. Bolando (KAMPI)		Joseph Brendo "Jojo" C. Ajero (KAMPI)		Norbideiri "Bong" B. Edding (KAMPI)		Anecito "Citoy" S. Darunday (KAMPI)	[7]
2010		Romeo "Rudy" A. Cariño (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)		Florentino "Titing" T. Daarol (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)		Anecito "Citoy" S. Darunday (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)		Johanna "Han" D. Jalosjos (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)	[8]
2013		Angel M. Carloto (Liberal)		Ruth M. Brillantes (Liberal)		Venus A. Uy (Nacionalista)		Luzviminda "Bebe" E. Torrino (Nacionalista)	[9]
2016		Venus A. Uy (Liberal)		Ruth M. Brillantes (Liberal)		Angel M. Carloto (Liberal)		Luzviminda "Bebe" E. Torrino (Liberal)	[10]
2019		Venus A. Uy (PDP-Laban)		Luzviminda "Bebe" E. Torrino (PDP-Laban)		Ruth M. Brillantes (PDP-Laban)		Constantino "Boy" C. Soriano, Jr. (Nacionalista)	[11]
2022		Kay Marie P. Bolando (PDP-Laban)		Leo Nicanor B. Mejorada (PDP-Laban)		Franco Angelo "Conkee" C. Buctuan (PDP-Laban)		Jeff Raymund "JR" M. Brillantes (PDP-Laban)

Philippine Councilors League President

These are members representing a group of elected councilors from the two City Councils (Dapitan and Dipolog) and twenty-five Municipal Councils of Zamboanga del Norte.

Election year	Member (party)		Local council	Ref.
2001		Dahlia T. Quimbo		[13]
2004		Ferlormino S. Cabale		[5]
2010		Luzviminda "Bebe" E. Torrino	Liloy
2013		Dante G. Bagarinao (Liberal)	Dipolog
2016		Peter Y. Co (Liberal)	Dipolog
2019		Peter Y. Co (PDP-Laban)	Dipolog
2022		Venus A. Uy (PDP-Laban)	Liloy

Liga ng mga Barangay President

These members represent a group of elected Barangay captains from the 27 ABC councils of Zamboanga del Norte.

Election year	Member	Municipality/City	Ref.
2001	Enriquieta D. Bomediano	Tampilisan	[13]
2004	Arasam A. Ismael		[5]
2010	Marjorie N. Jalosjos	Liloy
2013	Cicero N. Gurrea	Sindangan	[14]
2018	Rogelio M. Isip	Liloy
2023	Sushmita R. Jalosjos	Dapitan	[1]

Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President

These members represent a group of elected SK chairpersons from 27 SK Federation councils of Zamboanga del Norte.

Election year	Member	Municipality/City	Ref.
2001	Frenalyn J. Magsalay		[13]
2004	Jimmy Patrick Israel B. Chan	Dapitan	[5]
2010	Charisse Marie N. Olvis
2018	Miles P. Tejada-Galope	Labason
2023	Leander James Q. Dangcalan	Dapitan	[2]

Notes

1. Concurrently serving as Governor of Zamboanga del Norte.