Iloilo Provincial Board

Iloilo Provincial Board

Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Iloilo
15th Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Type
Type
Term limits
3 consecutive terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer
Nathalie Ann F. Debuque, PFP
since June 30, 2025
Floor Leader
Rolex T. Suplico (Acting), Uswag
since July 8, 2025
Structure
Seats13 board members
1 ex officio presiding officer
Iloilo Provincial Board composition
Political groups
  PFP (4)
  Lakas (4)
  Nacionalista (2)
  Liberal (1)
  Uswag (1)
  Nonpartisan (2)
Committees29 standing committees
Length of term
3 years, renewable twice
AuthorityLocal Government Code of the Philippines
Elections
Last election
May 12, 2025
Next election
May 15, 2028
Meeting place
Iloilo Provincial Capitol
Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City

The Iloilo Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Iloilo.

The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into five districts, each having two seats. A voter votes up to two names, with the top two 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 are coextensive with the legislative districts of Iloilo.

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).

Apportionment

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Since 1992, Sangguniang Panlalawigan members have been elected from districts to ensure geographical representation, and the size of the province's Sanggunian was dependent on its income classification rather than population.[1]

Elections Seats per district Ex officio seats Total seats
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
1992 - Present 2 2 2 2 2 3 13

Current members

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These are the members after the 2025 local elections[2] and 2023 Philippine barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.

Leadership

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  • Vice Governor: Nathalie Ann F. Debuque (PFP)
  • Floor Leader: Rolex T. Suplico (Uswag) (Acting)
  • Secretary: Atty. Henida G. Genise

Members

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Seat Board member Party Term number Start of term End of term Registered in
1st District Rica Jane L. Garin Lakas 1 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2028 Miagao
Jo Ann B. Germinanda Lakas 1 February 7, 2023 June 30, 2028 Guimbal
2nd District June S. Mondejar PFP 3 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2028 New Lucena
Rolito C. Cajilig PFP 3 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2028 Leon
3rd District Mark P. Palabrica PFP 1 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2028 Bingawan
Jason R. Gonzales Liberal 3 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2028 Lambunao
4th District Rolando B. Distura Nacionalista 3 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2028 Dumangas
Dominic Paul C. Oso Nacionalista 1 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2028 Barotac Nuevo
5th District Nielito C. Tupas Lakas 1 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2028 Barotac Viejo
Rolex T. Suplico Uswag 1 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2028 Estancia
LNB Amalia Victoria F. Debuque[3] Nonpartisan - January 13, 2024 October 31, 2025 Anilao
PCL Christy Love C. Margarico Lakas - June 30, 2025 August 2025 Guimbal
SK Esara Andica A. Javier[3] Nonpartisan - November 25, 2023 October 31, 2025 Sara

15th Sangguniang Panlalawigan Standing Committees

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The Standing Committee of the 15th Sangguniang Panlalawigan was finalized under Vice Governor Nathalie Ann Debuque during the second regular session on July 8, 2025. A total of 29 committees were assigned through a collaborative process, with each chaired by a member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. The table below lists the standing committees and their respective chairs and vice chairs.[4]

Committee Committee Chairperson Committee Vice Chairperson
Accounts Mark P. Palabrica Jo Ann B. Germinanda
Agriculture Rolito C. Cajilig Rolando B. Distura
Appropriations Dominic Paul C. Oso June S. Mondejar
Rolito S. Cajilig
Aquatic Resources Nielito C. Tupas Jo Ann B. Germinanda
Barangay Affairs Amalia Victoria F. Debuque Esara Andica A. Javier
Cooperatives and Other Non-Governmental Organizations Rolito C. Cajilig Nielito C. Tupas
Cultural Communities and Underprivileged Esara Andica A. Javier Mark P. Palabrica
Culture, Arts, History and Tourism Nielito C. Tupas Nathalie Ann F. Debuque
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Rolando B. Distura Mark P. Palabrica
Economic Affairs and Investment Jason R. Gonzales Rica Jane L. Garin
Education and Information Jason R. Gonzales Nathalie Ann F. Debuque
Environmental and Natural Resources Amalia Victoria F. Debuque Rolando B. Distura
Games and Amusement Christy Love C. Margarico Amalia Victoria F. Debuque
General Services and Human Resources Mark P. Palabrica Dominic Paul C. Oso
Health and Sanitation Nathalie Ann F. Debuque Nielito C. Tupas
Infrastructure Rolando B. Distura Rolito C. Cajilig
Justice, Good Government and Human Rights Rica Jane L. Garin Rolex T. Suplico
Labor and Employment Jo Ann B. Germinanda Rolando B. Distura
Ordinances, Legal Matters and Inter-governmental Relations Christy Love C. Margarico June S. Mondejar
Oversight Dominic Paul C. Oso Mark P. Palabrica
Public Order and Security June S. Mondejar Rolando B. Distura
Rules, Privileges, Ethics and Accountability Rolex T. Suplico Dominic Paul C. Oso
Science and Technology Rica Jane L. Garin Nathalie Ann F. Debuque
Social Welfare, Housing, Senior Citizen and Persons with Disability Rolex T. Suplico Rica Jane L. Garin
Transportation, Communication and Public Utilities Nathalie Ann F. Debuque Christy Love C. Margarico
Ways and Means June S. Mondejar Jo Ann B. Germinanda
Women and Family Affairs Nathalie Ann F. Debuque Jo Ann B. Germinanda
Youth Affairs and Sports Development Esara Andica A. Javier Amalia Victoria F. Debuque
Zoning and Land Use Planning Rolex T. Suplico Jo Ann B. Germinanda

List of members

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This is a list of former and incumbent Vice Governors who have served as presiding officers of the Provincial Board, along with former and incumbent Board members.

Vice Governor

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Main article: List of vice governors of Iloilo
Election year Name Party Origin
1959 Guardalino Mosqueda
1963 Conrado Norada Miagao
1967
Fortunato Padilla
1971 Ramon Duremdes Dumangas
1980 Ramon Duremdes
Carlos Lopez Jr.
Simplicio Griño Oton
Ramon Lopez Jr.
1988 Ramon Duremdes Dumangas
Robert Maroma Cabatuan
Ramon Duremdes Dumangas
1992 Robert Maroma Cabatuan
1995 Demetrio Sonza Santa Barbara
1998
2001 Roberto Armada Janiuay
2004
2007 Rolex Suplico Estancia
2010 Richard Garin Lakas–Kampi Guimbal
2013 Raul Tupas Liberal Barotac Viejo
2016 Christine Garin NUP Guimbal
2019 Nacionalista
2022 Nacionalista
2025 Nathalie Ann Debuque PFP Anilao

Iloilo 1st District

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Election
year		 Member
(Origin)		 Member
(Origin)		 Ref.
1992 Richard Garin
(Guimbal) 		Rodolfo Legaspi
(Miagao)
1995 Anita Silla
(Oton)
1998 Janette Garin
(Guimbal)
2001
2004 Macario Napulan
(Miagao) 		Bernardo Silla Jr.
(Oton)
2007 Richard Garin
(Guimbal)
2010 Gerardo Flores
(Miagao) 		[5]
2013 Ninfa Garin
(San Joaquin) 		Dennis Valencia
(Tigbauan)
2016 Marcelo Valentine Serag
(San Joaquin) 		Renee Valencia
(Tigbauan)
2019
2022 Carmelo Nochete
(Miagao)
Jo Ann Germinanda
(Guimbal) 		[6]
2025 Rica Jane Garin
(Miagao)

Iloilo 2nd District

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Election
year		 Member
(Origin)		 Member
(Origin)		 Ref.
1992 Demetrio Sonza
(Santa Barbara) 		Ervin Gerochi
(Pavia)
1995 Rodolfo Cabado
(Leon) 		Adolfo Jaen
(Leganes)
1998 Juanito Alipao
(Alimodian)
2001
2004 Cecilia Capadosa
(Pavia) 		Rodolfo Cabado
(Leon)
2007 June Mondejar
(New Lucena)
2010 Demetrio Sonza
(Santa Barbara) 		[5]
2013
2016 Liecel Seville
(New Lucena)
2019 Rolito Cajilig
(Leon) 		June Mondejar
(New Lucena)
2022
2025

Iloilo 3rd District

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Election
year		 Member
(Origin)		 Member
(Origin)		 Ref.
1992 Juanito Acanto
(Janiuay) 		Alberto Javellana
(Calinog)
1995
1998 Bienvenido Margarico
(Janiuay) 		Vicente Ramirez
(Lambunao)
2001
2004 Emmanuel Gallar
(Cabatuan) 		Ellery Gaje
(Badiangan)
2007 Arthur Defensor Jr.
(Mina) 		Mariano Malones
(Maasin)
2010 Licurgo Tirador
(Pototan) 		Emmanuel Gallar
(Cabatuan) 		[5]
2013
2016 Lorenz Defensor
(Mina)
2019 Matt Palabrica
(Bingawan) 		Jason Gonzales
(Lambunao)
2022
2025 Mark Palabrica
(Bingawan)

Iloilo 4th District

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Election
year		 Member
(Origin)		 Member
(Origin)		 Ref.
1992 Grace Fernandez
(San Enrique) 		Pablito Araneta
(Barotac Nuevo)
1995
1998 Domingo Oso Jr.
(Barotac Nuevo) 		Romeo Palmares Sr.
(Passi City)
2001
2004
2007 George Demaisip
(Barotac Nuevo) 		Maria Shalene Palmares-Hidalgo
(Passi City)
2010 Hernan Biron Jr.
(Barotac Nuevo) 		[5]
2013 Carmen Rita Monfort-Bautista
(Dumangas)
2016 Domingo Oso Jr.
(Barotac Nuevo) 		Bryant Paul Biron
(Barotac Nuevo)
2019 Rolando Distura
(Dumangas)
2022
2025 Dominic Paul Oso
(Barotac Nuevo)

Iloilo 5th District

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Election
year		 Member
(Origin)		 Member
(Origin)		 Ref.
1992 Antonio Tedoco Jr.
(Sara) 		Nerio Salcedo Jr.
(Sara)
1995 Rolex Suplico
(Barotac Viejo)
1998 Antonio Tedoco Jr.
(Sara) 		Eric Barbosa Sr.
2001
2004 Niel Tupas Jr.
(Barotac Viejo)
2007 Jesus Salcedo Jr.
(Sara) 		Jett Rojas
(Ajuy)
2010 Nielo Tupas
(Barotac Viejo) 		[5]
2013 Jesus Salcedo Jr.
(Sara)
2016 Jeneda Salcedo
(Sara)
2019 Nielito Tupas
(Barotac Viejo) 		Carol-V Diaz
(Ajuy)
2022 Binky April Tupas
(Barotac Viejo)
2025 Nielito Tupas
(Barotac Viejo) 		Rolex Suplico
(Estancia)

Provincial Liga ng mga Barangay President

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Election
year		 Member
(Origin)		 Ref.
2004 Angel Briones
2007 Jeneda Salcedo
(Sara)
2010
2013
2016 Pablito Gemarino
(Guimbal)
2018 Dorothy Paez
(Dumangas)
2023 Amalia Victoria Debuque
(Anilao)

Philippine Councilors League - Iloilo Chapter President

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Election
year		 Member
(Origin)		 Ref.
2004 Lilia Gonzales
2007 Cecilia Colada
(Janiuay)
2010 Suzette Alquisada
(Tigbauan)
2013 Paulino Parian
(Janiuay)
2016 Licurgo Tirador
(Pototan)
2019 Ramon Sullano
(Santa Barbara)
2022
Christy Love Margarico
(Guimbal)

Panlalawigang Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan President

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Election
year		 Member
(Origin)		 Ref.
2004 Jeneda Salcedo
(Sara)
2007 Giuseppe Karl Gumban
(Dumangas)
2010 Charmaine de Vicente
(San Enrique)
2018 Ma. Angelica Bianca Requinto
(Estancia)
2023 Esara Andica Javier
(Sara)

Iloilo At-Large (Defunct)

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Includes Guimaras and Iloilo City

Election
year 		Member Origin Ref.
1988 Robert Maroma Cabatuan
Juanito Acanto Janiuay
Rudy Tupas Barotac Viejo
Demetrio Sonza Santa Barbara
Juan Garin Sr. Guimbal
Leo Agustin Lutero Janiuay
Vicente Molejona Miagao
Alberto Javellana Calinog
Perla Zulueta Iloilo City
Jose Cortes Jr. Zarraga
Melchor Bonilla Buenavista

References

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  1. ^ Local Government Code of 1991
  2. ^ "LIST OF ELECTED PROVINCIAL CANDIDATES" (PDF). COMELEC.gov.ph.
  3. ^ a b "Legislative Offices". Province of Iloilo. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  4. ^ "Debuque pushes collaborative approach as Iloilo prov'l board finalizes committee chairmanships". Panay News. 2025-07-08. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  5. ^ a b c d e "40 bets vie for various positions in Iloilo". The News Today Online. 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
  6. ^ "Marcos appoints Germinanda as 1st district board member". Panay News. 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
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