Here's the complete list of political candidates for May 2025 poll in Kalinga

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Have you started writing your political bets for the May 2025 National and Local Elections? You may start your list now as individuals seeking for elective positions are done filing their respective Certificate of Candidacy(COC).

The submission of COC began on October 01 and ended on October 08, 2024 with incumbent politicians seeking for reelections, former officials wanting a comeback, and newbies aspiring to get elected for a post next year.

Update from Kalinga Election Supervisor, Attorney Dexter Barry Cawis, as of 5:00 p.m. of October 08 revealed there are three gunning for the house of representatives, 2 for governor, 4 for vice governor, and 16 for the sangunniang panlalawigan of Kalinga.

These are Ret. BGen. Steve Ludan, Tinglayan Mayor Sacrament Gumilab, and Dr. Caroline Agyao for the house of representatives; Governor James Edduba and Vice Governor Jocel Baac for governor; and Board Member Antonio Bakilan, Board Member Mark Aldrich Diasen, former Vice Governor Dave Odiem, and Board Member Danzel Michael Langkit for Vice Governor.

Board members aspirants for district 1 include Johnny A. Tiwang, Roger P. Sagaoc, Romeo E. Saclag, Jayharley B. Duguiang, Alfredo B. Gamongan, Maria Socorro Pallayoc- Saclag, Hilario E. Aggalao, Yvonne Dickpus-Lucas, and Emilio T. Kitongan.

For district 2: Julius B. Amla, Chester A. Alunday, Brandon D. Tabanganay, Bernard Glenn M. Dao-as, Camilo Jr. T. Lammawin, Christopher D. Donaal, and Alfredo K. Dangani.

Other political aspirants in Kalinga

Below is the list of the political aspirants in the city and different municipalities in Kalinga.

BALBALAN

Mayor:

1. Almar P. Malannag

2. Eric L. Gonayon

Vice Mayor:

1. Glover Rais B. Sumail

2. Willie L. Duguiawe

3. Regina D. Munda Cruz

Sangguniang Bayan:

1. Edwin Bruce B. Astudillo

2. Marion A. Gacayan

3. David B. Tangdol

4. Ricardo M. Ignacio

5. Dandreb Jae B. Batoon

6. Samuel C. Aggulin

7. Eugene Jr T. Dao-ayan

8. Apolinario D. Morgia

9. Bernabe C. Basingan

10. Clarence D. Tongdo

11. Rex L. Dulansi

12. Renato D. Calma

13. Jeffred B. Tabcao

14. Mark Alvin M. Page

15. Cerilo Jr. B. Tega

16. Simeon Jr. D. Apaling

17. Amy Grace D. Ulep

18. John Smith S. Gullayan

19. Freda C. Lanipao

LUBUAGAN

1. Joel B. Tagaotao

2. Alonzo Jr. C. Saclag

Vice Mayor:

1. Oliver D. Dickly

2. Corey D. Dickpus

3. Jennifer A. Busal

SB

1. Jakerson Manaltag

2. Angelito Anton

3. Randy Ao-wat

4. Riesel Tocyapao

5. Wildy Wansi

6. Simi L. Colayot

7. Tommy S. Pallogan

8. Victor S. Sapao

9. Victor D. Dickly

10. Regina S. Duguiang

11. Marlon P. Gomez

12. Junie D. Cadater

13. Kerwin G. Casayuran

14. Patricio C. Suyam

15. Maritess D. Tumalding

16. Clarissa A. Ocan

17. Ivy B. Almonte

18. Kimkay Pinated

19. Girlie D. Wansi

20. Praxis D. Lambayong

PASIL

Mayor:

1. Silvestre A. Mosing

2. Ritchel S. Malannag

Vice Mayor:

1. Venancio O. Magangat

2. Nick C. Bommogas

SB

1. Chan Keith B. Patongao

2. Ireneo L. Layugan

3. Bernadette L. Wayaway

4. Arnel B. Banasan

5. Billy Jr B. Lingayo

6. Christopher B. Canao

7. Bee Jay L. Bongabong

8. Jeffrey P. Alicog

9. Guillermo M. Tao-il

10. Marcelino P. Agabas

11. Ronaldo G. Gumabay

12. Peter M. Andomang

13. Dexter G. Batalao

14. Allan Paul D. Sawil

15. Lonely Lovely L. Aguac

16. Oliver D. Lapaddic

17. Campbell A. Aligao

18. Agusto B. Taya- an

19. Dam-ay S. Banson

PINUKPUK

Mayor:

1. Jimmy B. Dasayon

2. Conrado Jr T. Dieza

3. Victor Jr D. Tanggawohn

4. Marner B. Dasayon

Vice Mayor

1. Shirlynne B. Dasayon-Alunday

2. Roy A. Lumawig

SB

1. Elma Cielo A. Tuazon

2. Enrique C. Bugar

3. Theodora P. Hortelano

4. Dennis G. Tannong

5. Marilyn M. Wansi

6. Honorato T. Baggay

7. Marilou Q. Iddoba

8. Jerold A. Tuppiyac

9. Gloria B. Bagsao

10. Janice Grace B. Catriz-Tuddao

11. Oswald B. Alunday

12. Godofredo B. Mina

13. Eugenia P. Pagtud

RIZAL

Mayor:

1. Karl Bugao P. Baac

2. Rogelio D. Lawad

Vice Mayor:

1. Renato C. Vicente

2. Flynn Strauss D. Damian

3. Ronald R. Echalar

SB:

1. Joseph  V. Lumabi

2. Hipolito B. Liggayu

3. Consolacion D. Catalon

4. Vladimir Jetti G. Lampitoc

5. Samuel C. Valdez

6. Ferdinand B. Zamora

7. Anselmo E. Bador

8. Anita O. Alingod

9. Jennelyn A. Banawag

10. Elmer A. Morales

11. Jeffrey L. Bautista

12. Felipe U. Lilagan

13. Efraim B. Orodio

14. Richard M. Agub

15. Nellie S. Tad-o

16. James Jambaro

TANUDAN

Mayor:

1. Jaedicke Rhoss P. Dagadag

Vice Mayor:

1. Clayton B. Ballay

2. Antonio Jr L. Basungit

3. Walter Jr D. Bumosao

SB:

1. Matias B. Magsilao

2. Shelton M. Pao-iton

3. Federico W. Tinggangay

4. Christopher W. Tumbali

5. Elizalde G. Dalunag

6. Leon B. Bulakit

7. Brenstand A. Dulagan

8. Deldie K. Dulawon

9. Helen A. Gacadan

10. Solomon T. Dumalleg

11. Jay Warren S. Kawis

12. Jomar P. Durdal

13. Johnny M. Liddawa

14. Santos G. Domalleg

15. Rex Allan A. Ballog

16. Alex I. Ladwingon

17. Henry Sr. C. Manao

18. Lourder A. Masa-ao

19. Eusebio B. Salcanto

20. Benigno D. Sibaton

21. Simeon D. Tangguiac

TINGLAYAN

Mayor:

1. Charles A. Abay

2. Roger B. Ngao-i

Vice Mayor:

1. Alexander B. Malasi

2. Frank B. Ollaging

SB:

1. Hillary S. Allit

2. Francisco N. Ando

3. Benjamin C. Annaway

4. Mathew W. Awis

5. Regina O. Banglag

6. Wilbur O. Chaclag

7. Jhems Taylor D. Gayyaman

8. Brendon D. Gonnay

9. Ceasar P. Oplay

10. Camilo P. Sa-ing

11. Samuel A. Saguilot

12. Andrew W. Tollangao

13. Jaime N. Tuguic

14. Noble. M. Alngag

15. Ramon C. Dungoc

16. Rogelio M. Tambalong

TABUK CITY

Mayor:

1. Darwin C. Estranero

Vice Mayor:

1. Dick G. Bal-o

2. Cornelio D. Tabanganay

3. Ferdinand B. Tubban

SB:

1. Samuel Sumaal

2. Peligrino Tabanganay

3. Ivan Yannick Bagayao

4. Eduardo Sacayle

5. Abraham P. Licaycay

6. Juan Thomas T. Duyan

7. Errol Jr B. Comafay

8. Lucretina S. Sarol

9. Zorayda Mia M. Wacnang

10. Christian B. Wandag

11. Chris Mark T. Cayaba

12. Lester Lee O. Tarnate

13. Jefferson G. Bon-as

14. James C. Baac

15. Mark Rainier B. Duguiang

16. Vicente Martinez

17. Llyod Laurence Estilong

Cawis said that the lists will be forwarded to the COMELEC main office in Kalinga following the culmination of the COC filing.

Kalinga police spokesperson, PCapt. Ruff Manganip, meantime, said that the 8-day COC filing in the province is generally peaceful with no untoward incidents related to the activity.