Registered voters will elect for the elective local posts in Masbate City, Masbate: the mayor, vice mayor, the Congressman, and the councilors, six in each of the city’s two legislative districts, on May 13, 2019.
Masbate City, officially the City of Masbate, (Masbateño: Syudad san Masbate; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Masbate; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Masbate/Syudad sa Masbate; Central Bicolano: Ciudad nin Masbate; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Masbate) is a 4th class city and capital of the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 95,389 people.[3]
As the only city in the province, it serves as the province’s main commercial center and chief seaport. The city is more or less situated at the center of Masbate province and Masbate Island, about 212 aerial miles and 362 nautical miles from Manila. It is noted for its well-protected seaport, with Ticao Island acting as barrier against the effects of inclement weather from the north-east. Being located at the central part of the Philippine archipelago, the city serves as Bicol Region’s gateway to the Visayas and Mindanao. It is accessible through sea and air transportation.
MAYOR
1 TUASON, ROWENA (PDPLBN)
VICE-MAYOR
1 SANCHEZ, RUBY (PDPLBN)
MASBATE – MASBATE CITY
COUNCILOR
1 ABAYON, BERT (IND)
2 ABELLA, ODIK (IND)
3 AGUILAR, JULIUS (PDPLBN)
4 ALMERO, NONOY (PFP)
5 BALA, JARVEY JASPER(PDPLBN)
6 CORTES, JOJO (PDPLBN)
7 DAIGO, RALPH (IND)
8 DANAO, POTOY (IND)
9 DIEZ, MEDEN (PDPLBN)
10 IBAÑEZ, JOEL (PDPLBN)
11 LIM, ALLAN (PDPLBN)
12 PLACER, DENNIS (IND)
13 REY, JERRY (PDPLBN)
14 SAN PABLO, ALEX (PDPLBN)
15 VERANO, MAYIE (PDPLBN)
16 YANEZA, RAMIL (PDPLBN)
Guidelines for Verification
- The Certified List of Candidates (List), as posted, is merely an initial List and subject to editing.
- All candidates are enjoined to check their names, specifically their Names to Appear on the Official Ballot, in the List.
- Any request for correction, if allowed, shall be communicated to the Regional Election Director, Provincial Election Supervisor, or Election Officer concerned in writing until 9 November 2018. The Election Officer shall in turn, submit a memorandum to the Law Department, by the fastest means of communication with regard to the request for correction.
- The Law Department shall determine whether or not the request for correction is allowed.
- The List is subject to the outcome of the various cases/issues pending before the Commission.
Source: Commission on Elections
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