LIST: Who is running in Agusan del Norte in the 2022 Philippine elections?

Political aspirants in 81 provinces begin to file their certificates of candidacies on Friday, October 1.

In Agusan del Norte, they are running in 2 congressional districts, 2 cities (including the highly urbanized Butuan), and 10 municipalities.

Who will be running for provincial government positions in Agusan del Norte in the coming May 2022 polls? 

This page has been updated to reflect the Commission on Elections’ final list of candidates.

For Governor

• Amante, Angel (PDP-Laban)
• Aquino, Liza (INDEPENDENT)
• Dominise, Cosme Jr. (INDEPENDENT)

For Vice Governor

• Corvera, Rico (PDP-Laban)

For Board Member

First provincial district

• Larry Bautista (PDP-Laban)
• Arvin Pareñas (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas)

Second provincial district

• Wilson Jade Baño (Independent)
• Dick Victor Carmona (PDP-Laban)
•  Francisco Jr. Chan (PDP-Laban)
• Erwin Dano (PDP-Laban)
• Charlie David (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas)
•  Nieva Famador (PDP-Laban)
• Ryan Jade Lim (PDP-Laban)
• Emon Peligrino (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas)
• Fr. Rudy Pitogo (PDP-Laban)
• Danracz Racaza (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas)
•  James Reserva (PDP-Laban)
• Vicente Talili (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas)

For Congressional Representative

First legislative district

• Joboy Aquino (Lakas-CMD)
• Ronel Azarcon (PDP-Laban)
• Kidz Libarios (People’s Reform Party)

Second legislative district

• Atorni Inday Atenta (People’s Reform Party)
• Dale Corvera (PDP-Laban)

Cities and municipalities

Buenavista

For Mayor

• Dante Booc (Nationalist People’s Coalition)
• Amy Pagaspas (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Jun Jun Roble (PDP-Laban)

For Vice Mayor

• Rambu Bungabong (PDP-Laban)
• Bobong Gonzaga (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Paul Reserva (Nationalist People’s Coalition)

For councilors

• Inday Acuña (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Dada Arapan (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Roel Arobo (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Afro III Arreza (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Jun Aviso (Nationalist People’s Coalition)
• Maribel Balansag (PDP-Laban)
• Ronilyn Borja (PDP-Laban)
• Michael Cabingas (Independent)
• Leling Cadeliña (PDP-Laban)
• Atty Bong Calunsag (PDP-Laban)
• Ryan Catabas (PDP-Laban)
• Narding Cutay (Nationalist People’s Coalition)
• Chanda Escobilla (Nationalist People’s Coalition)
• Boy Famador (Nationalist People’s Coalition)
• Dodong Galapin (PDP-Laban)
• Mariano Galinato (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Apollo Guadalupe (Nationalist People’s Coalition)
• Daday Jundis (PDP-Laban)
• Warren Loreto (Nationalist People’s Coalition)
• Lolot Luzon (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Longlong Makiling (PDP-Laban)
• Andres Sarsaba (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Badoy Satorre (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Alan Tabanao (Independent)
• Joytan Tan-Caseñas (Nationalist People’s Coalition)
• Jowab Wabina (Nationalist People’s Coalition)

Butuan City

For Mayor

• Myrna Bernados (Independent)
• Edward Chan
• Ronnie Vicente Lagnada 
• Norbert Pagaspas (PDP-Laban)

For Vice Mayor

• Law Fortun (Nacionalista Party)
• Carlos Jr. Tan (Independent)
• Doc Dolly Veraque (PDP-Laban)

For councilors

• Omar Andaya (Nacionalista Party)
• Jessie Avergonzado (Independent)
• Aljon Azote (PDP-Laban)
• Kap Denz Basubas (PDP-Laban)
• Cherry May Busa (Nacionalista Party)
• Oca Buyan (Independent)
• Edmundo Calo (Liberal Party)
• Elesio Cambray (PDP-Laban)
• Glenn Carampatana (Lakas-CMD)
• Ramon Carampatana (PDP-Laban)
• Romeo Catalan (Workers And Peasants Party)
• Dodo Cembrano (Independent)
• Venusto Jr. Clarito (Independent)
• Panalang Dalomdom (Independent)
• Rey Desiata (Nacionalista Party)
• Joel Detalo (Independent)
• Benjamin Duro (Independent)
• Arturo Gado (Independent)
• Jeffrey Galicto (Independent)
• Datu Manputian Ganza (Independent)
• Patrick Go (PDP-Laban)
• Eduardo Gonzalez (Nacionalista Party)
• Rene Guevarra (PDP-Laban)
• Cromwell Nortega (Lakas-CMD)
• Arsolo Omac (Independent)
• Efrain Oropel (PDP-Laban)
• Victor Plaza (National Unity Party)
• Bebie Podadera (PDP-Laban)
• Gonzalo Quillano (Independent)
• Jason Radaza (Independent)
• Rodolfo Rosales (Independent)
• Vincent Rizal Rosario (Lakas-CMD)
• Nomeriano Jr. Samar (Independent)
• Dino Sanchez (PDP-Laban)
• Ehrnest John Sanchez (Nacionalista Party)
• Jonathan Sarmiento (PDP-Laban)
• John Gil Sr. Unay (Nacionalista Party)
• Mak Mak Valeros (Independent)

Cabadbaran

For Mayor

• Judy Amante (PDP-Laban)

For Vice Mayor

• Rey Jamboy (PDP-Laban)

For councilors

• Dai Inez Amante (PDP-Laban)
• Alan Asio (PDP-Laban)
• Oliver Bulang (PDP-Laban)
• Abner Caga-Anan (PDP-Laban)
• Jamjam Corvera (PDP-Laban)
• Jerich Cuasito (Independent)
• Sal Cuasito (Independent)
• Judith Cueno (PDP-Laban)
• Popoy Famador (PDP-Laban)
• Joan Monding (PDP-Laban)
• Lovejoy Quiambao (PDP-Laban)
• Celson Sanchez (PDP-Laban)

Carmen

For Mayor

• Ramon Calo (PDP-Laban)
• Leonardo Javier (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)

For Vice Mayor

• Elesio Abao (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Jovitte Calo (PDP-Laban)

For councilors

• Cora Alpuerto (PDP-Laban)
• Raul Sr. Aparecio (Independent)
• Alejo Aplaya (Independent)
• Avelino Atendido (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Olegario Jr. Centino (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Teresita Dalogdog (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Ablong Dela Cruz (PDP-Laban)
• Nene Espinosa (Independent)
• Junjun Estoque (Independent)
• Resvic Gamotin (Independent)
• Laila Jadloc (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Imelda Javier (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Ricardo Lauro (PDP-Laban)
• Jan Ledesma (PDP-Laban)
• Marites Mercado  (Independent)
• Del Pacon (PDP-Laban)
• Eva Palarca (PDP-Laban)
• Dingdong Palisan (PDP-Laban)
• Romualdo Redoble (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Lalong Tamayo (PDP-Laban)

Jabonga

For Mayor

• Nap Montero  (PDP-Laban)
• Lolong Monton (Independent)

For Vice Mayor

• Dondon Degamon (Workers And Peasants Party)
• Jasmin Monton (Independent)
• Niay Moran (PDP-Laban)

For councilors

• Pastor Abanel (Independent)
• Amy Aguillon (Independent)
• Inday Alingato (PDP-Laban)
• Lemuel Bayang (Independent)
• Boy Beluan (Independent)
• Marlene Beluan (Independent)
• Pam Bermudez (PDP-Laban)
• Banjoy Cabuntog (Independent)
• Eric Calo (Independent)
• Ging Carsula (PDP-Laban)
• Tata Cervantes (Independent)
• Virginia Correos (Independent)
• Lolong Dejolde (Independent)
• Julie Ganot (PDP-Laban)
• Talio Guzon (Independent)
• Melvin Lanquino (PDP-Laban)
• Norman Lerio (Independent)
• Jessica Lopez (Independent)
• Bembot Maldo (PDP-Laban)
• Say-Say Metran (Independent)
• Yancy Mongaya (Independent)
• Percival Montante (Independent)
• Niel Montero (Independent)
• Josue Montuya (Workers And Peasants Party)
• Ma. Assumption Morales (Independent)
• Ludim Moran (Independent)
• Tata Peroy (PDP-Laban)
• Noel Prisco (Workers And Peasants Party)
• Jun Resultan (Independent)
• Jorge Rosalin (Independent)
• Tatang Serrano-Madera (Independent)
• Beboth Sotto (Independent)
• Vicmar Tello (PDP-Laban)

Kitcharao

For Mayor

• Yoyong Niegas Domagtoy (Independent)
• Arki Galua (Independent)
• Jenry Montante (PDP-Laban)

For Vice Mayor

• Janeth Cebrian-Racaza (Independent)
• Leo Galua (PDP-Laban)
• Oloy Montante (PDP-Laban)
• Dodong Samosino (Independent)

For councilors

• Jovy Acedera (Independent)
• Cardo Agan (PDP-Laban)
• Ingrid Archinue (Independent)
• Miguel Baron (PDP-Laban)
• Fidel Bocboc (Independent)
• Balong Catamora (Independent)
• Inday Cebrian (Independent)
• Roy Cebrian (Independent)
• Ferdinand Claros (Independent)
• Romeo Dizon (PDP-Laban)
• Pol Galido (PDP-Laban)
• Pongpong Lanquino (Independent)
• Jessie Morales (PDP-Laban)
• Jeffrey Lex Nueva (PDP-Laban)
• Celesio Jr. Orias (Independent)
• Joseph Remonte (PDP-Laban)
• Alfonso Sevilla (PDP-Laban)
• Elenita Tokong (Independent)
• Joy Louie Vidal (Independent)

Las Nieves

For Mayor

• Karen Rosales (PDP-Laban)
• Lilibeth Tomilap (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)

For Vice Mayor

• Jun-Jun Escasiñas (PDP-Laban)
• Renato Soriano (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)

For councilors

• Joel Alas (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Aleja Asis (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Jacinto Fabro (PDP-Laban)
• Alberto Japitana (PDP-Laban)
• Antonio Jongko (PDP-Laban)
• Florante Largo (PDP-Laban)
• Tita Monet (Independent)
• Doming Mulig (PDP-Laban)
• Vivencia Musico (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Allen Namuag (PDP-Laban)
• Jessica Navarroza (PDP-Laban)
• Melchor Pasquito (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Boloy Pedregosa (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Mading Pedrosa (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Avelina Rosales (PDP-Laban)
• Engineer Solis (Independent)
• Florentino Tanjay (Abag Promdi)

Magallanes

For Mayor

• Demos Arabaca (Abag Promdi)
• Cesar Cumba (PDP-Laban)

For Vice Mayor

• Babong Morano (Abag Promdi)
• Meriam Pagaran (PDP-Laban)

For councilors

• Leah Amodia (PDP-Laban)
• Tine Arabaca-Malabad (Abag Promdi)
• Dong-Dong Basnig (PDP-Laban)
• Eddie Cabusao (Abag Promdi)
• Neneng Castrodes (PDP-Laban)
• Roland Cepeda (Abag Promdi)
• Marilou Cumba (PDP-Laban)
• James Cuta (Independent)
• Rolando Dapar (PDP-Laban)
• James Dela Fuerta (PDP-Laban)
• Mar Escalera (Abag Promdi)
• Edelmiro Lorenzo (Abag Promdi)
• Cheche Mercado-Erro (Abag Promdi)
• Amano Mulok (PDP-Laban)
• Serafin Pabatang (Abag Promdi)
• Bongsal Salon (PDP-Laban)

Nasipit

For Mayor

• Roy Orlando Doyon (People’s Reform Party)
• Inphil Gilbuena (Abag Promdi)
• Roscoe Plaza (PDP-Laban)

For Vice Mayor

• Bebe Beniga (PDP-Laban)
• Julius Moñiza (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)

For councilors

• Felipe Jr. Abigan (PDP-Laban)
• Alvin Jr. Aluning (Abag Promdi)
• Gerry Ampo (Independent)
• Sonny Badon (Independent)
• Bongcor Corvera (PDP-Laban)
• Paterno Jr. Corvera (PDP-Laban)
• Emelenda Deloso (PDP-Laban)
• Ely Detera (Abag Promdi)
• Ellen Garrote (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Lydia Gillane (Aksyon Demokratiko)
• Lyndon Jaramillo (People’s Reform Party)
• Henry Lacaran (People’s Reform Party)
• Lloyd Moñiza (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Raul Olario (PDP-Laban)
• Carlo Ometer (PDP-Laban)
• William Ortega (Independent)
• Ina Pabellan (People’s Reform Party)
• Nick Rivera (Independent)
• Junic Saballa (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• ”Botchok” Salonoy (Independent)
• Ian Samson (Independent)
• Danny Master Sinco (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Arcelo Tamayo (PDP-Laban)
• Chris Timogan (PDP-Laban)
• Rolando Villacarlos (People’s Reform Party)

Remedios T. Romualdez

For Mayor

• Chard Daquipil (PDP-Laban)
• Alfe Guergio (Independent)
• Joy Himarangan (Partido Para Sa Demokratikong  Reporma)
• Bobong Mores (Abag Promdi)

For Vice Mayor

• Bebet Bartolaba (Partido Para Sa Demokratikong  Reporma)
• Roy Dinagsao (Abag Promdi)
• Elly Enriquez (PDP-Laban)

For councilors

• Rom Agusin (PDP-Laban)
• Noli Algora (Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas)
• Oscar Apat (PDP-Laban)
• Mena Baño (Independent)
• Balong Bernat (Partido Para Sa Demokratikong  Reporma)
• Pakoy Bolambot (Abag Promdi)
• Ceniza, Champ (Partido Para Sa Demokratikong  Reporma)
• Nadet Daquipil (PDP-Laban)
• Nelo Fediles (PDP-Laban)
• Edoy Gaudia (Partido Para Sa Demokratikong  Reporma)
• Gerick Jomoc (Independent)
• Jerry Juma-Ang  (Abag Promdi)
• Jo Rs Karam Karam  (Abag Promdi)
• Edcyl Lopez (Partido Para Sa Demokratikong  Reporma)
• Alex Man-On (PDP-Laban)
• Maam Ging Paeste (Partido Para Sa Demokratikong  Reporma)
• Yadz Palco  (Abag Promdi)
• Mark Sampuang (Partido Para Sa Demokratikong  Reporma)
• Elsie Mae Simbajon (PDP-Laban)
• Juvy Soliva (PDP-Laban)
• Jun Taclay (Independent)
• Joy Tinoy (PDP-Laban)

Santiago

For Mayor

• Jeremias Gupit (People’s Reform Party)
• Babie Lim (PDP-Laban)

For Vice Mayor

• Frank Lim (PDP-Laban)
• Jun Salino (People’s Reform Party)

For councilors

• Brendo Acierto (PDP-Laban)
• Zosimo Arguilles (People’s Reform Party)
• Sulpicio Dedumo (PDP-Laban)
• Lutgardes Dolaoco (PDP-Laban)
• Gilmar Egos (PDP-Laban)
• Bobong Grana (People’s Reform Party)
• Nestor Monteclaro (PDP-Laban)
• Benjie Montes (PDP-Laban)
• Rodelio Montil (People’s Reform Party)
• Danny Pablo (PDP-Laban)
• Etchel Pascua (PDP-Laban)

Tubay

For Mayor

•  Long-Long Barsaga (Nacionalista Party)
• Jimmy Beray (PDP-Laban)

For Vice Mayor

• Raquim Cuyos (PDP-Laban)
• Fidel Jr. Garcia (Nacionalista Party)

For councilors

• Mike Balite (PDP-Laban)
• Rodrigo Calumba (Nacionalista Party)
• Ronnie Cambalon (Nacionalista Party)
• Loloc Cepeda (PDP-Laban)
• Odo Garcia (Nacionalista Party)
• Jay Mark Graven (PDP-Laban)
• Rosalina Guzo (PDP-Laban)
• Loreto Lapida (PDP-Laban)
• Arnie Montaus (Nacionalista Party)
• Nilo Mordeno (PDP-Laban)
• Nol Page (Nacionalista Party)
• Rossini Paraan (Nacionalista Party)
• Jovan Pioco (PDP-Laban)
• Zaldy Quieta (Nacionalista Party)
• Roselyn Simbajon (PDP-Laban)
• Pickles Zoleta (Nacionalista Party)

– Rappler.com