title: 2019 Sarangani local elections
text: # 2019 Sarangani local elections
  
  Local elections were held in the Province of Sarangani on May 13, 2019, 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
  
  Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
  
  Sarangani gubernatorial election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | PDP–Laban | Steve Solon | 175,010 | |
  | | Independent | Mohamad Bong Aquia | 27,742 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
  | | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban 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 | 146,750 | |
  | | Independent | Willie Dangane | 26,825 | |
  | 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 | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | PDP–Laban | Rogelio Ruel Pacquiao | 182,491 | |
  | | Independent | Jacob Arroyo | 9,729 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
  | | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold |
  
  ### Sangguniang Panlalawigan Elections
  
  All 2 Districts of Sarangani will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members.
  
  **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 | 38,877 | |
  | | PCM | George Falgui | 37,648 | |
  | | PCM | Jess Bascuña | 28,188 | |
  | | PCM | Rosemarie Sayo | 27,805 | |
  | | Independent | Jeanne Ablog | 25,454 | |
  | | PFP | Rizalina Zamorro-Lucero | 15,820 | |
  | | Independent | Kubli Kuso | 14,658 | |
  | 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 | Ephraim Tata Galzote | 76,394 | |
  | | PCM | Irish Arnado | 76,302 | |
  | | PCM | Joseph Calanao | 68,483 | |
  | | PCM | Corazon Grafilo | 62,409 | |
  | | PCM | Arman Guili | 60,878 | |
  | | PCM | Jose Tranquilino Ruiz | 55,644 | |
  | | Independent | Roy Yap | 25,894 | |
  | | Independent | Jorge Liansing Jr. | 23,963 | |
  | | Independent | Toto Beldad | 19,174 | |
  | | Independent | Menandro Dambong | 18,320 | |
  | | Independent | Ferdinand Belimac | 15,346 | |
  | | Independent | Elson Formoso | 13,709 | |
  | 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 |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Danny Martinez | 20,489 |
  | | Independent | Arnulfo Flores | 5,021 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  Kiamba vice mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Marie Jess Ancheta | 18,109 |
  | | Independent | Dexter Rojas | 5,801 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  **Maasim**
  
  Maasim mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Zyrex Pacquiao | 14,107 |
  | | NPC | Uttoh Salem Cutan | 11,365 |
  | | PFP | Jocelyn Zamorro-Espina | 2,644 |
  | | Independent | Jun Lopez | 445 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  Maasim vice mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Visitation Nambatac | 10,575 |
  | | PFP | Geofray Carnalna | 7,545 |
  | | Independent | Jerum Lawa Sr. | 4,816 |
  | | Independent | Asumpta Fernandez | 1,942 |
  | | Independent | Ruperto Legaspina | 1,473 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  **Maitum**
  
  Maitum mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Alexander Bryan Reganit | 14,596 |
  | | NPC | Samson Estabillo | 5,919 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  Maitum vice mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PDP–Laban | Tito Balazon | 13,217 |
  | | Independent | Pepito Catimbang | 4,399 |
  | | Independent | Leodivico Ramos | 2,081 |
  | 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 | 25,184 |
  | | PFP | Elenito Senit | 11,885 |
  | | Independent | Emilio Cababat | 826 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  Alabel vice mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Ronnel Español | 21,564 | |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
  
  **Glan**
  
  Glan mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PDP–Laban | Vivien Yap | 23,958 |
  | | Independent | Cyril Yap | 11,130 |
  | | PFP | Enrique Yap, Jr. | 9,083 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  Glan vice mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PDP–Laban | Victor James Yap, Sr. | 26,877 |
  | | Independent | Arsenio Corsame Jr. | 7,432 |
  | | PFP | Victor Tan | 6,162 |
  | | Independent | Benjie Dad | 1,374 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  **Malapatan**
  
  Malapatan mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | Independent | Salway Sumbo | 13,518 |
  | | PCM | Abdulracman Pangolima | 9,212 |
  | | NPC | Gwynn Singcoy | 4,450 |
  | | Independent | Andy Cepe | 2,745 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  Malapatan vice mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | Independent | Jean Delos Santos | 13,877 |
  | | PCM | Jimmy Bagit | 13,061 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  **Malungon**
  
  Malungon mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Tessa Constantino | 40,202 |
  | | Independent | Julian Niñeza | 4,430 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  
  Malungon vice mayoralty election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | PCM | Jun Escalada | 26,431 |
  | | Independent | Modesto Aban | 15,702 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |
  