Benguet Provincial Board
Legislative body of the province of Benguet, Philippines
Benguet Provincial Board
Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Benguet
Type Term limits
3 terms (9 years) Presiding Officer
Ericson Felipe, Independent since June 30, 2022
Seats 14 board members 1 ex officio presiding officer Political groups
UBP (7)
PDP-Laban (2)
Independent (2)
Nonpartisan (3)
Length of term
3 years Authority Local Government Code of the Philippines
Last election
May 9, 2022 Next election
May 12, 2025 Benguet Provincial Capitol , La Trinidad
The Benguet Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Benguet .
The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting : the province is divided into two districts, the first sending four and the second sending six members. The number of members the electorate votes for and the number of members elected depends on the number of members the district sends. 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.
Seat apportionment
Elections
No. of seats per district
Ex officio seats
Reserved seats
Total seats
1st
2nd
2004–present
4
6
3
1
14
List of members
An additional three ex officio members are the presidents of the provincial chapters of the Association of Barangay Captains , the Councilors' League, the Sangguniang Kabataan
provincial president; the municipal and city (if applicable) presidents of the Association of Barangay Captains, Councilor's League and Sangguniang Kabataan , shall elect amongst themselves their provincial presidents which shall be their representatives at the board.
Current members
These are the members after the 2022 local elections and 2023 barangay and SK elections :
Vice Governor: Ericson Felipe (Independent)
District
Board member
Party
Start of term
End of term
1st
Johannes Amuasen
United Benguet Party
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2025
1st
Alexander Fianza
United Benguet Party
June 30, 2019
June 30, 2025
1st
Florencio Bentrez
United Benguet Party
June 30, 2019
June 30, 2025
1st
Juan Nazarro Jr.
PDP–Laban
June 30, 2019
June 30, 2025
2nd
Marie Rose Fongwan-Kepes
United Benguet Party
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2025
2nd
Fernando Balaodan
United Benguet Party
June 30, 2019
June 30, 2025
2nd
Roberto Canuto
United Benguet Party
June 30, 2019
June 30, 2025
2nd
Ruben Paoad
Independent
June 30, 2019
June 30, 2025
2nd
Joel Tingbaoen Jr.
PDP–Laban
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2025
2nd
Neptali Camsol
United Benguet Party
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2025
League
Board member
Party
Start of term
End of term
ABC
Oliver Paus
Nonpartisan
January 2024
January 1, 2026
PCL
Ronald Kimakim
Independent
September 14, 2022
June 30, 2025
SK
Meica Cayat[1]
Nonpartisan
November 29, 2023
January 1, 2026
Sector
Board member
Party
Start of term
End of term
IPMR
Benjamin Palbusa[2]
Nonpartisan
March 6, 2024
March 6, 2027
Vice Governor
1st District
Election year
Member (party)
Member (party)
Member (party)
Member (party)
2004
Aloysius Kato (Aksyon )
Fernando Aritao (NPC )
Juan Nazarro, Jr. (NPC )
Marciano Inso, Sr. (Lakas–CMD )
2007
Eddie Amuasen
Alfonso Fianza
Marciano Inso, Sr.
2010
Johnny Waguis (Lakas-Kampi )
Alfonso Fianza (Lakas-Kampi )
Juan Nazarro, Jr. (Lakas-Kampi )
Benjamin Saquid (Lakas-Kampi )
2013
Johnny Waguis (NUP )
Alfonso Fianza (NUP )
Esteban Piok (NUP )
Benjamin Saguid (NUP )
2016
Florencio Bentrez (NUP )
Juan Nazarro, Jr. (NPC )
Bernard Waclin (Independent)
2019
Alexander Fianza (PDP–Laban )
Florencio Bentrez (PDP–Laban )
Bernard Waclin (Lakas–CMD )
2022
Alexander Fianza (UBP)
Florencio Bentrez (UBP)
Juan Nazarro, Jr. (PDP–Laban )
Johannes Amuasen (UBP)
2nd District
Election year
Member (party)
Member (party)
Member (party)
Member (party)
Member (party)
Member (party)
2004
John Kim (NPC )
Apolinario Camsol (NPC )
Liso Agpas (Liberal )
Johnny Uy (NPC )
Sario Copas (Liberal )
Joseph Cosente (NPC )
2007
Rogelio Leon (KAMPI )
Apolinario Camsol (Lakas–CMD )
Nardo Cayat (LDP )
Johnny Uy (KAMPI )
Nelson Dangwa (Independent)
Florence Tingbaoen (KAMPI )
2010
Rogelio Leon (Lakas-Kampi )
Apolinario Camsol (Lakas-Kampi )
Nardo Cayat (Lakas-Kampi )
Concepcion Balao (NPC )
Florence Tingbaoen (Lakas-Kampi )
2013
Jack Dulnuan (NUP )
Roberto Namoro (NUP )
Nardo Cayat (NUP )
Concepcion Balao (NUP )
Jim Botiwey (Independent)
Florence Tingbaoen (NUP )
2016
Apolinario Camsol (Liberal )
Ruben Paoad (NUP )
Roberto Canuto (NUP )
Jim Botiwey (Liberal )
Fernando Balaodan (Liberal )
2019
Apolinario Camsol (PDP–Laban )
Roberto Namoro (PDP–Laban )
Ruben Paoad (PDP–Laban )
Roberto Canuto (PDP–Laban )
Jim Botiwey (Lakas–CMD )
Fernando Balaodan (PDP–Laban )
2022
Marie Rose Fongwan-Kepes (UBP)
Joel Tingbaoen Jr. (PDP–Laban )
Ruben Paoad (Independent)
Roberto Canuto (UBP)
Neptali Camsol (UBP)
Fernando Balaodan (UBP)
References