title: 2022 Sarangani local elections
text: # 2022 Sarangani local elections
  
  Local elections were held in the Province of Sarangani on May 9, 2022, within the Philippine general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and a representative for the lone district of Sarangani.
  
  ## Provincial Elections
  
  The candidates for governor and vice governor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.
  
  ### Candidates for Governor
  
  Governor Steve Solon is term-limited and is vying for the congressional seat instead. His party nominated congressman Rogelio Ruel Pacquiao.
  
  Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
  
  Sarangani gubernatorial election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Rogelio Ruel Pacquiao | 166,249 | |
  | | Aksyon | Mohamad Bong Aquia | 52,634 | |
  | | Independent | Gladden Lim | 7,564 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
  | | PCM hold | PCM hold | PCM hold | PCM hold |
  
  ### Candidates for Vice Governor
  
  Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
  
  Sarangani vice gubernatorial election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Elmer de Peralta | 146,068 | |
  | | Aksyon | Eleanor Saguiguit | 53,309 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
  | | PCM hold | PCM hold | PCM hold | PCM hold |
  
  ### Candidates for Congressman
  
  Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
  
  Sarangani congressional election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Steve Solon | 204,076 | |
  | | PPM | Willie Dangane | 16,834 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
  | | PCM hold | PCM hold | PCM hold | PCM hold |
  
  ### Sangguniang Panlalawigan Elections
  
  All 2 Districts of Sarangani will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members.
  
  | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | People's Champ Movement | 567,505 | 70.61 | 10 |
  | | Aksyon Demokratiko | 127,772 | 15.90 | – |
  | | Partido Pederal ng Maharlika | 42,356 | 5.27 | – |
  | | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 13,552 | 1.69 | – |
  | | Independent | 52,510 | 6.53 | – |
  | Ex officio seats | Ex officio seats | | | 3 |
  | Reserved seats | Reserved seats | | | 1 |
  | Total | Total | 803,695 | 100.00 | 14 |
  
  **1st District (West Coast)**
  
  * Municipalities: Kiamba, Maitum, Maasim
  
  Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
  
  Sarangani 1st District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Russell Jamora | 38,816 | |
  | | PCM | Jess Bascuña | 33,789 | |
  | | PCM | Arnold Abequibel | 31,982 | |
  | | PCM | Rosemarie Sayo | 31,737 | |
  | | Independent | Roy Abdul | 24,137 | |
  | | Aksyon | Bebing Mantua | 15,189 | |
  | | PFP | Ping Ibraham | 13,552 | |
  | | Aksyon | Manuel Chua | 8,209 | |
  | | Independent | Vigor Borris | 7,396 | |
  | | PPM | Solaiman Kamad | 6,576 | |
  | | Aksyon | Dexter Rojas | 6,300 | |
  | | PPM | Alemudin Dimatingkal | 3,262 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
  
  **2nd District (East Coast)**
  
  * Municipalities: Alabel, Glan, Malapatan, Malungon
  
  Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
  
  Sarangani 2nd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Irish Arnado | 79,973 | |
  | | PCM | Ephraim Galzate | 75,187 | |
  | | PCM | Joseph Calanao | 73,154 | |
  | | PCM | Gywnn Singcoy | 68,825 | |
  | | PCM | Jose Tranquilino Ruiz | 67,250 | |
  | | PCM | Corazon Grafilo | 66,792 | |
  | | PPM | Jorge Liansing Jr. | 24,562 | |
  | | Independent | Abdulracman Pangolima | 20,977 | |
  | | Aksyon | Bobby Saya-ang | 17,732 | |
  | | Aksyon | Thong Pangolima | 17,638 | |
  | | Aksyon | Bogs Olarte | 17,352 | |
  | | Aksyon | Toto Beldad | 16,722 | |
  | | Aksyon | Ferdinand Belimac | 15,504 | |
  | | Aksyon | Gerry Bomes | 13,126 | |
  | | PPM | Jennie Barredo | 7,956 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
  
  ## Mayoralty Elections
  
  All municipalities of Sarangani will elect mayor and vice-mayor this election. The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Below is the list of mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.
  
  ### 1st District (West Coast)
  
  * Municipalities: Kiamba, Maasim, Maitum
  
  **Kiamba**
  
  Kiamba mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PFP | George Falgui | 14,537 |
  | | PCM | Danny Martinez | 13,990 |
  | | PPM | Arnulfo Flores | 749 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  Kiamba vice mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Marie Jess Ancheta | 16,276 |
  | | PFP | Cano Awayan | 7,761 |
  | | PPM | Alfonso Lim | 2,034 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  **Maasim**
  
  Maasim mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Zyrex Pacquiao | 24,135 |
  | | PFP | Arturo Lawa | 6,769 |
  | | Independent | Mark Ace Mudi | 235 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  Maasim vice mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Visitation Nambatac | 16,280 |
  | | PFP | Uttoh Salem Cutan | 14,299 |
  | | Independent | Mark Sinsuat | 218 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  **Maitum**
  
  Maitum mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Alexander Bryan Reganit | 14,596 |
  | | PFP | Elsie Perrett | 8,569 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  Maitum vice mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Tito Balazon | 14,877 |
  | | PFP | Leodivico Ramos | 5,889 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  ### 2nd District (East Coast)
  
  * Municipalities: Alabel, Glan, Malapatan, Malungon
  
  **Alabel**
  
  Alabel mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Vic Paul Salarda | 34,590 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
  
  Alabel vice mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Lente Salway Jr. | 26,620 |
  | | Independent | Ronnel Español | 14,932 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  **Glan**
  
  Glan mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Victor James Yap,Sr. | 23,586 |
  | | Lakas | Vivien Yap | 16,557 |
  | | Independent | Eugene Alzate | 11,269 |
  | | Reporma | Alano Abdulhalim | 1,236 |
  | | PFP | Butch Ruiz Baliao | 368 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  Glan vice mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Victor James Yap,Jr. | 17,746 |
  | | Lakas | Enrique Yap,Jr. | 16,732 |
  | | Independent | Antonio Deleña | 8,753 |
  | | PRP | Cyril Yap | 7,671 |
  | | Reporma | Ronnie Recto | 590 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  **Malapatan**
  
  Malapatan mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Salway Sumbo Jr. | 23,321 |
  | | Independent | Taba Harid | 7,574 |
  | | Independent | Roel Cagape | 2,402 |
  | | PPP | Boyang Cantabaco | 281 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  Malapatan vice mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Jean Delos Santos | 15,023 |
  | | Independent | Jimmy Bagit | 8,735 |
  | | Independent | Sherry-Lou Vallinas | 4,557 |
  | | Aksyon | Nor Anie Singcoy | 3,026 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  **Malungon**
  
  Malungon mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Tessa Constantino | 42,039 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
  
  Malungon vice mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Jun Escalada | 38,269 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
  