The Northern Samar Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Northern Samar.
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.
The districts used in appropriation of members is coextensive with the legislative districts of Northern Samar.
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).
History By virtue of Republic Act No. 4221, the majority of voters during the 1965 Samar division plebiscite ratified the division of the old province of Samar into three: Northern Samar, Western Samar, and Eastern Samar. The first local officials of the new provinces, including the provincial board, were elected on November 14, 1967, with the law taking effect, and took office on January 1, 1968.
Apportionment ElectionsSeats per districtEx officio seatsTotal seats1st2nd2013–present55313
List of members
Current members These are the members after the 2025 local elections and 2023 barangay and SK elections:
Vice Governor: Clarence E. Dato (PFP)
SeatBoard memberPartyStart of termEnd of term1st districtLope E. Dorado Jr. PFPJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Nadia Bianca Nicolette L. OngIndependentJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Floriane D. Uy NUPJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Niel S. HernandezIndependentJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Victorio M. Singzon IINUPJune 30, 2022June 30, 20282nd districtDon L. Abalon NUPJune 30, 2022June 30, 2028Dionisio Dexter D. Galit NUPJune 30, 2022June 30, 2028Gina O. SilvanoNUPJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Acela Rufa Andrea J. Gillamac-LayugNUPJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Leonida P. LaodenioNUPJune 30, 2022June 30, 2028ABCArturo T. Dubongco Jr.NonpartisanDecember 31, 2025PCLGina O. SilvanoNUPJune 30, 2028SKGerardo Gerard A. MirandaNonpartisanDecember 31, 2025
Vice governor ElectionyearNamePartyRef.2016 Gary M. Lavin 2019 2022 Clarence E. Dato 2025
1st district Population (2024):
Electionyear Member (party) Member (party) Member (party) Member (party) Member (party) 2016 Neil S. Hernandez(Liberal) Golda S. Balllesta(Liberal) Christian Emmanuel Uy(Liberal) Joma H. Vicario, III(NUP) Victorio M. Singzon, II(NUP) 2019 Joma H. Vicario, III(PDP–Laban) Hazel Dela Rosa(Lakas) 2022 Gilbert F. Layon(Liberal) Quintin B. Saludaga(NUP) Christian Emmanuel Uy(NUP) Victorio M. Singzon, II(NUP) Liza C. Esidera(NUP) 2025 Niel S. Hernandez(Independent) Nadia Bianca Nicolette L. Ong(Independent) Lope E. Dorado Jr.(PFP) Floriane D. Uy(NUP)
2nd district Population (2024):
Electionyear Member (party) Member (party) Member (party) Member (party) Member (party) 2016 Florence Batula(Liberal) Albert A. Lucero(Liberal) Dionisio Dexter D. Galit(NUP) Gina O. Silvano(NUP) Maritess J. Gillamac(NUP) 2019 Florence Batula(NUP) Mary Ann Abalon(NUP) 2022 Don L. Abalon(NUP) Albert A. Lucero(NUP) Dionisio Dexter D. Galit(NUP) Leonida P. Laudenio(NUP) 2025 Gina O. Silvano(NUP) Acela Rufa Andrea J. Gillamac-Layug(NUP)
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