The Catanduanes Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Catanduanes.
The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into two districts, each having five seats. A voter votes up to five names, with the top five candidates per district being elected. 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.
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) as ex officio members. They join the board once they are elected as president of their respective league or federation shortly after the start of their terms following the regular local elections (in the case of PCL) or the barangay and SK elections (in the case of ABC and SK).
District apportionment The districts used in appropriation of members is not coextensive with the legislative district of Catanduanes; unlike congressional representation which is at-large, Catanduanes is divided into two districts for representation in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.
The first district includes the western side of the province, encompassing the capital, Virac, as well as the municipalities of Caramoran and San Andres. The second district comprises the eastern municipalities of Bagamanoc, Baras, Bato, Gigmoto, Pandan, Panganiban, San Miguel, and Viga.
In 2025, both districts gained 1 additional seat each after the Department of Finance upgraded the province's income classification to 2nd class, from 3rd class. ElectionsSeats per districtEx officio seatsTotal seats1st2nd1992–199833391998–2025443112025–present55313
List of members
Current members These are the members after the 2023 barangay and SK elections and the 2025 local elections.
The names of regular members are listed in order of their rank in the local election in their respective district.
Vice Governor: Robert Fernandez (Lakas)
SeatBoard memberPartyTermnumberStart of termEnd of term1st districtSantos ZafeLakas3June 30, 2019June 30, 2028Fred Benedict GiananLakas1June 30, 2025June 30, 2028Jose Romeo FranciscoLakas2June 30, 2022June 30, 2028Xyrell AlbanielLakas1June 30, 2025June 30, 2028Giovanni BalmadridNPC1June 30, 2025June 30, 20282nd districtEdwin TanaelLakas3June 30, 2019June 30, 2028Lorenzo Templonuevo, Jr.NPC1June 30, 2025June 30, 2028Josevan Balidoy Lakas2June 30, 2022June 30, 2028Dean Roberto VergaraLakas2June 30, 2022June 30, 2028Arnel TuradoNPC1June 30, 2025June 30, 2028ABCTito VillamorNonpartisan1January 12, 2024January 1, 2026PCL VacantSKVacantNonpartisan–TBDTBD
Vice Governor ElectionyearNameParty1992Severo Alcantara1995Teofisto Verceles1998Alfred Aquino2001Cesar Sarmiento2004Vincent Villaluna2007Alfred Aquino2010Jose Teves Jr. Lakas20132016Shirley Abundo20192022Peter Cua2025Robert Fernandez
1st District
Municipalities: Caramoran, San Andres, Virac Population (2020): 147,114
Electionyear Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)1992 Alfred Aquino(LDP) Fredeswindo Gianan(LDP) Jesus Tacorda(PDP-Laban)colspan="2" rowspan="2" colspan="2" rowspan="11" 1995 Catalino Gabao, Jr.(NPC) Evelyn Lucero-Gutierrez(LP)1998 Rafael Zuniega(Lakas-NUCD) Catalino Gabao, Jr.(Lakas-NUCD) Evelyn Lucero-Gutierrez(Lakas-NUCD) Fredeswindo Gianan(Lakas-NUCD)2001 Rafael Zuniega(Aksyon) Natalio Popa, Jr.(Independent) Angeles Tablizo, Jr.(Reporma) Fredeswindo Gianan(Aksyon)2004 Rafael Zuniega(Reporma) Shirley Abundo(Lakas) Rosemarie Zafe(Kampi) Fredeswindo Gianan, Jr.(NPC)2007 Nel Asanza(NPC) Ariel Molina(NPC) Natalio Popa, Jr.(Lakas)2010 Nel Asanza(Independent) Rafael Zuniega(Nacionalista) Jose Romeo Francisco(NPC)2013 Jorge Reyes(Liberal) Giovanni Balmadrid(Liberal) Jose Romeo Francisco(Liberal)2016 Rafael Zuniega(UNA) Natalio Popa, Jr.(Independent) Giovanni Balmadrid(NPC) Jose Romeo Francisco(NPC)2019 Natalio Popa, Jr.(PFP) Santos Zafe(PDP–Laban)2022 Rafael Zuniega(NPC) Jan Ferdinand Alberto(Independent) Jose Romeo Francisco(Lakas) Santos Zafe(Lakas)2025 Xyrell Albaniel(Lakas) Fred Benedict Gianan(Lakas) Giovanni Balmadrid(NPC)
2nd District
Municipalities: Bagamanoc, Baras, Bato, Gigmoto, Pandan, Panganiban, San Miguel, Viga Population (2020): 124,765
Electionyear Member (party) Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)Member (party)1992 Carlos Aguilar(Lakas–NUCD) Lilia Evangelista(Lakas–NUCD) Francisco de los Santos(LDP)colspan="2" rowspan="2" colspan="2" rowspan="11" 1995 Edwin Tanael(Independent)1998 Edwin Tanael(Reporma) Edgar Tapel(Lakas–NUCD)2001 Julieto Barceta(Reporma) Romeo Tuplano(Lakas) Pio Tubalinal(Lakas–NUCD)2004 Rene Vega(NPC) Roger Pereyra(Lakas) Edgar Tapel(Reporma)2007 Edwin Tanael(Lakas) Francisco Camano, Jr.(NPC)2010 Edwin Tanael(Nacionalista) Wilfredo Santelices(Nacionalista) Roger Pereyra(Nacionalista) Marilyn Tatel(NPC)2013 Edwin Tanael(UNA) Lorenzo Templonuevo, Jr.(NPC) Arnel Turado(Lakas) Marilyn Tatel(Liberal)2016 Vincent Villaluna(NPC) Arnel Turado(NPC) Joseph Al Randie Wong(Liberal)2019 Edwin Tanael(Independent) Robert Fernandez(UNA)2022 Edwin Tanael(Lakas) Josevan Balidoy(PDP–Laban) Dean Roberto Vergara(Lakas) Robert Fernandez(PDR)2025 Josevan Balidoy(Lakas) Lorenzo Templonuevo, Jr.(NPC) Arnel Turado(NPC)
Liga ng mga Barangay member Electionyear ABC/LBPresident Barangay Captain of2018Carlomagno Guerrero IBgy. Buenavista, Viga2023*Tito VillamorBgy. Santa Maria, Panganiban *Took office in 2024
Philippine Councilors League member ElectionyearPCLPresident Councilor in2019 Alan del Valle(UNA)San Andres2022Joselito Alberto(NPC)Bato2025(TBD)
Sangguniang Kabataan member ElectionyearSKPresident SK Chairperson of2018Camille QuaBgy. Belmonte, San Andres2023*Fred Benedict GiananBgy. Calatagan Proper, Virac *Took office in 2024
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