LIST: Who is running in La Union in the 2022 Philippine elections?

MANILA, Philippines – Political aspirants in 81 provinces filed their certificates of candidacies October 1-8.

In La Union, they are running in 2 congressional districts, 1 city, and 19 municipalities.

Who will be running for elective positions in La Union in the coming May 2022 polls? 

This page reflects the Commission on Elections’ final list of candidates.

For Governor

• Emmanuel Fonseca (Independent)
• Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David (Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan or PDDS)

For Vice Governor

• Mario Eduardo Ortega (Independent)

For Board Member

First District

• Michael Marron (Independent)
• Jennifer “Jen” Mosuela-Fernandez (Nationalist People’s Coalition or NPC)
• Maria Rosario Eufrosina “Chary” Nisce (NPC)
• Geraldine Joy Ortega (NP)
• Gerard Ostrea (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas or PFP)
• Rachel Pinzon (Lakas-CMD)

Second District

• Cynthia Angelica Bacurnay (Liberal Party or LP)
• Henry Balbin (Lakas-CMD)
• Oscar Calica (Independent)
• Maria Annabelle de Guzman (NPC)
• Jeferson Fernando (People’s Reform Party or PRP)
• Teresita “Tess” Garcia (PRP)
• Jayvee Komiya (PRP)
• Ruperto Rillera Jr. (NPC)
• Abraham Rimando (NPC)
• Victor “Bronson” Rivera (NPC)
• Gabriel Sotto (PFP)
• Ludivina “Divina” Vallejo (Partido Pederal ng Maharlika)

For congressional representatives

First District

• Miguel Corleone “Migz” Magsaysay (Workers and Peasants Party or WPP)
• Francisco Paolo Ortega V (NPC)
• Mario Rodriguez (Independent)

Second District

• Sandra Eriguel (Lakas-CMD)
• Dante Garcia (PRP)

City and municipalities

Agoo

• Mayor
  • Eriguel, Mayor Stef (NUP)
  • Sibuma, Frank (PRP)

• Vice mayor
  • Boado, Jaime Jr. (PFP)
  • Eslao, Tony (Lakas)
  • Llavore, Berting (INDEPENDENT)

• Councilor
  • Alba, Jun 6-1 (PRP)
  • Balderas, Renato (NUP)
  • Boado, Caloy (NUP)
  • Boado, Ron (PFP)
  • Bulatao, Florent (Lakas)
  • Eriguel, Wina (NUP)
  • Estoesta, Florante (PRP)
  • Garabiles, Bonjing (PRP)
  • Komiya, Precy (Lakas)
  • Laron, Manding (PRP)
  • Orencia, Fortunato (PFP)
  • Padilla, Atong (INDEPENDENT)
  • Padilla, Rowena (INDEPENDENT)
  • Querrer, Elma (PFP)
  • Ramos, Joseph (INDEPENDENT)
  • Refugia, Mark Anthony (NUP)
  • Rivera, Christian (NPC)
  • Rivera, Dominador (NUP)
  • Sambolledo, Infinity (PFP)

Aringay

• Mayor
  • Balanag, Alice (INDEPENDENT)
  • Chan, Jackie (Lakas)
  • Juloya, Charlie (PDR)
  • Sibuma, Benjamin (PFP)

• Vice mayor
  • Diaz, Maria Isabel (PFP)
  • Mangaoang, Ramsey (PRP)

• Councilor
  • Araojo, Woodrow Jr. (PRP)
  • Bacus, Benedicto (INDEPENDENT)
  • Batario, Fredie (PRP)
  • Batario, Victoriano (INDEPENDENT)
  • Carandang, Nenette (INDEPENDENT)
  • Carreon, Julieto (INDEPENDENT)
  • Cartas, Esther (Lakas)
  • Dacanay, Josephine (PFP)
  • Frigillana, Remelyn (INDEPENDENT)
  • Gatchalian, Bernardo Jr. (INDEPENDENT)
  • Herrera, Rolly (PRP)
  • Juloya, Rachell (Lakas)
  • Mapanao, Felix (Lakas)
  • Mapile, Nelda (PFP)
  • Mercado, Andres (PDR)
  • Obra, Genoveva (PFP)
  • Ong, Karl (PDR)
  • Paredes, Ernesto (INDEPENDENT)
  • San Andres, Julie (PFP)
  • Sibuma, Charito (PRP)
  • Silen, Voltaire (INDEPENDENT)
  • Ugay, Dante (Lakas)
  • Villalon, Roma Fe (Lakas)
  • Wong, Teresita (INDEPENDENT)
  • Yaranon, Leonardo (PPM)

Bacnotan

• Mayor
  • Fontanilla, Divine (PFP)

• Vice mayor
  • Fontanilla, Francis (PFP)

• Councilor
  • Abad, Florante (KBL)
  • Abungan, Donel (INDEPENDENT)
  • Alminiana-gonzales, Jane (PFP)
  • Almodovar, Frank (INDEPENDENT)
  • Antolin, Gil (PDDS)
  • Balanon, Ayolo (INDEPENDENT)
  • Baldeviso, Charito (INDEPENDENT)
  • Corpuz, Federico (PDDS)
  • Cua, Olga (PFP)
  • Fontanilla, Michael (KBL)
  • Ortega, Tj (PDDS)
  • Valmonte, Edijer (PFP)

Bagulin

• Mayor
  • Flor, Virgilio (PRP)
  • Tumbaga, Ferdinand (Lakas)

• Vice mayor
  • Lictao, Jaime (PRP)
  • Mazon, Talia (NPC)

• Councilor
  • Aludos, Yumen (PRP)
  • Apasao, Andy (NPC)
  • Badbadaoi, Kenette (PRP)
  • Buyacao, William (PRP)
  • Compas, Eduardo (PFP)
  • Culo, Rucio (PFP)
  • Dangpilen, Eduard (Lakas)
  • Dayaoen, Natan (NUP)
  • Dumaguing, Persing (NPC)
  • Flor, Ernesto (PFP)
  • Jucutan, Boy (Lakas)
  • Judan, Joe (INDEPENDENT)
  • Lagasit, Sagani (NUP)
  • Lictao, Tino (PRP)
  • Mauro, Simeona (PRP)
  • Mosomos, Jackray (INDEPENDENT)
  • Nang-is, Joel (PRP)
  • Pungtilan, Roger (INDEPENDENT)
  • Sacpa, Lapid (PFP)
  • Sadac, Edmund (PRP)
  • Sagapan, Atoy (PRP)
  • Tangalin, Juliana (PPM)
  • Wallac, Lacson (Lakas)

Balaoan

• Mayor
  • Concepcion, Aleli (Lakas)
  • Ledda, Roben (INDEPENDENT)
  • Obaldo, Pedro Jr. (PFP)

• Vice mayor
  • Concepcion, Carlo (NPC)
  • Ledda, Jokat (INDEPENDENT)
  • Obaldo, Jojo (PFP)

• Councilor
  • Ariola, Pablo Jr. (KBL)
  • Cariaso, Leonardo (PFP)
  • Concepcion, Doc Danny (Lakas)
  • Concepcion, Rogelio (NPC)
  • Detran, Celia (NPC)
  • Directo, Susana (PFP)
  • Guray, Jose (INDEPENDENT)
  • Is-isa, Rosie (NPC)
  • Ledda, Mundo (INDEPENDENT)
  • Magsino, Nerio (PFP)
  • Marron, Teddy (NPC)
  • Mique, Perfecto (KBL)
  • Obaldo, Peter Ronald (PFP)
  • Opinaldo, Rogelio (Lakas)
  • Ordinario, Herminia (Lakas)
  • Ostrea, Cesar (Lakas)
  • Raquedan, Marie An (KBL)
  • Reyes,estefania Marynard (KBL)
  • Urbano, Jaylord (INDEPENDENT)

Bangar

• Mayor
  • Dingle, Saturnino (INDEPENDENT)
  • Merin, Joy (Lakas)

• Vice mayor
  • Dabalos, Virgelio (Lakas)

• Councilor
  • Coloma, Rogelio (Lakas)
  • De Castro, Cedric John (INDEPENDENT)
  • Flores, Eddie (NPC)
  • Lucina, Basyong (Lakas)
  • Macayan, Felix (KBL)
  • Makiling, Faye Maena (INDEPENDENT)
  • Manahan, Jhun (NPC)
  • Mantilla, Emmanuel (NPC)
  • Maynes, Kelvin (KBL)
  • Mosuela, Lorenz (INDEPENDENT)
  • Mosuela, Wilfredo (Lakas)
  • Pinzon, Vance (KBL)
  • Taguiam, Anthony (NPC)
  • Yukee, Anacleto (Lakas)

Bauang

• Mayor
  • De Guzman, Martin (PDDS)
  • Dumpit, Joya (Lakas)

• Vice mayor
  • Bacurnay, Henry Jr. (LP)
  • Reyes, Reuben Neil (PDP-Laban)

• Councilor
  • Abuan, Danilo (LP)
  • Alaba, Richard (PDP-Laban)
  • Aquino, Bong (Aksyon)
  • Balagot, Edgardo (PFP)
  • Baradi, Donny Ceazar (NPC)
  • Bernardo, Veronica (PDDS)
  • Campos, Boy (NPC)
  • Daus, Wally (Aksyon)
  • De Guzman, Tanya Roberta (PFP)
  • Estigoy, Rayray (NPC)
  • Estigoy, Rumar (INDEPENDENT)
  • Ferrer, Joey (PPM)
  • Gallardo, Kino (LP)
  • Ganaden, Raymund (NPC)
  • Hernandez, Joseph (INDEPENDENT)
  • Ligas, Myrna (NPC)
  • Malinao, Bonifacio Jr. (NPC)
  • Nonan, Wilson Webster (INDEPENDENT)
  • Nonan-bernardino, Allen (PFP)
  • Nudo, Demieliz (NPC)
  • Picardal, George (KBL)
  • Ping-ay, Jp (Lakas)
  • Sanchez, Felix (PFP)
  • Verzola, Mark Vincent (PPM)
  • Villanueva, Minda (PDDS)

Burgos

• Mayor
  • Comedis, Delfin Jr. (Lakas)
  • Madarang, Robert Jr. (PRP)

• Vice mayor
  • Delos Reyes, Isidro (Lakas)
  • Patinglag, Annie (PRP)

• Councilor
  • Abansi, Domingo (Lakas)
  • Arsitio, Betty Jean (Lakas)
  • Cabinto, Dante (PRP)
  • Delos Reyes, Oscar (Lakas)
  • Flores, Marylene (PRP)
  • Gascon, Alano (Lakas)
  • Gumba, Marlon (Lakas)
  • Hidalgo, Efren (Lakas)
  • Juanbe, Silverio (PRP)
  • Lictao, Fernando (Lakas)
  • Martinez, Mario (PRP)
  • Nisperos, Daniel (PRP)

Caba

• Mayor
  • Crispino, Donna (PDDS)

• Vice mayor
  • Mangaser, Ronnie (PDDS)

• Councilor
  • Crispino, Arleen (Lakas)
  • Divinagracia, Carl (INDEPENDENT)
  • Dugenia, Don Mar (Lakas)
  • Dugeña, Igmedio (INDEPENDENT)
  • Fesalbon-reyes, Charlyn (PDDS)
  • Gatchalian, Rodolfo (INDEPENDENT)
  • Hulipas, Crisogono Jr. (PDDS)
  • Rohrer, Evangelina (PPM)
  • Runes, Maribel (Lakas)
  • Sobrepeña, Carmelita (INDEPENDENT)
  • Vallejo, Imelda (PDDS)
  • Vito, Conrado (Lakas)

Luna

• Mayor
  • Garcia, Abelardo Jr. (INDEPENDENT)
  • Marron, Victor Marvin (LP)
  • Pinzon, Gary (Lakas)
  • Reyes, Oscar (PFP)
  • Valmonte, Lydia (INDEPENDENT)

• Vice mayor
  • Aguinaldo, Arco (PFP)
  • Canaoay, Delfin Ii. (INDEPENDENT)
  • Nievera, Pilong (KBL)
  • Resurreccion, Rr (Lakas)

• Councilor
  • Apilado, Anelia (PFP)
  • Camat, Jun Cosme Jr. (INDEPENDENT)
  • Fantastico, Faustino Jr. (PFP)
  • Flores, Richard (INDEPENDENT)
  • Gagtan, Felix (PFP)
  • Galvez, Decson (Lakas)
  • Kim, Beverly (Lakas)
  • Nacionales, Jimmy (KBL)
  • Nera, Inning (INDEPENDENT)
  • Nera, Madonna (Lakas)
  • Nobleza, Repot (Lakas)
  • Nobleza, Robertjeffrey (Lakas)
  • Nuval, Alex (Lakas)
  • Ramirez, Pepito Jr. (INDEPENDENT)
  • Ramirez, Zaldy (Lakas)
  • Reyes, Albino (Lakas)
  • Santarromana, Dra. Karen (PFP)
  • Tongson, Joeffrey (KBL)
  • Villa, Imee (NPC)

Naguilian

• Mayor
  • Flores, Nieri (Lakas)
  • Huliganga, Briccio Jr. (KBL)

• Vice mayor
  • Flores, Reynaldo (PDDS)
  • Mendoza, Arnold Jr. (KBL)

• Councilor
  • Abenoja, Pediong Jr. (INDEPENDENT)
  • Aromin, Ricardo (KBL)
  • Casuga-obispo, Helen (Lakas)
  • Corpuz, Constante Jr. (KBL)
  • Dalope, Claude (KBL)
  • De Guzman, Arlina (KBL)
  • Delizo, Dadong (INDEPENDENT)
  • Estepa, Lyn (INDEPENDENT)
  • Estepa-flores, Gina (Lakas)
  • Estipular, Angan (INDEPENDENT)
  • Flora, Leo (NUP)
  • Ganaden, Mickey (INDEPENDENT)
  • Gundran, Boy (INDEPENDENT)
  • Hipol, Diome (PDDS)
  • Ligsay, Reggie (KBL)
  • Madayag-mercado, Leny (Lakas)
  • Molina, Johnatan (NUP)
  • Nucasa, William (INDEPENDENT)
  • Padin, Jaime Jr. (KBL)
  • Rillera, Paolo (NPC)
  • Rillorta, Gerry (KBL)
  • Soriano, Erick (NPC)

Pugo

• Mayor
  • Martin, Kurt (Lakas)
• Vice mayor
  • Balloguing, Bryan (PRP)
  • Basallo, Jose (Lakas)

• Councilor
  • Basallo, Kojak (INDEPENDENT)
  • Boadilla-lales, Matet (Lakas)
  • Boado, Macking (INDEPENDENT)
  • Boado, Winston (Lakas)
  • Dacpano, Jonnel (PRP)
  • De Guzman, Flor (INDEPENDENT)
  • Fernandez, Rex (Lakas)
  • Guanzo, Felipe (INDEPENDENT)
  • Labayo, Roger (Lakas)
  • Lales, Ecoy (INDEPENDENT)
  • Malamion, Armand (Lakas)
  • Manabat, Vangie (INDEPENDENT)
  • Mapalo, Noli (NUP)
  • Ramirez, Raul (NUP)
  • Tavares, Romulo (NUP)
  • Villanueva, Glenn (INDEPENDENT)

Rosario

• Mayor
  • Flores, Bellarmin II (Lakas)
  • Madriaga, Jose Napoleon (INDEPENDENT)
  • Padilla, Mark Spencer (INDEPENDENT)

• Vice mayor
  • Flores, Red (Lakas)

• Councilor
  • Albay, Jong (Lakas)
  • Flores, 989raul (Lakas)
  • Fuentes, Rose Lily (Lakas)
  • Heruela, Labang (Lakas)
  • Licos, Cesario (Lakas)
  • Madriaga, Felix (Lakas)
  • Ordoño, Nestor (PPM)
  • Sabangan, Allan (Lakas)
  • Selga, Ronald (INDEPENDENT)
  • Viray, Jan Michael (NPC)
  • Zarate, Florante (INDEPENDENT)

City Of San Fernando

• Mayor
  • Gualberto, Dong (INDEPENDENT)
  • Ortega, Pacoy (NPC)
  • Ortega, Pepe (PFP)

• Vice mayor
  • Hipol, Lilibeth (INDEPENDENT)
  • Ortega, Alf (NPC)
  • Rafon, Ernesto (INDEPENDENT)

• Councilor
  • Abaigar, Bong (INDEPENDENT)
  • Abat, Rudy (NPC)
  • Abuan, Jerry (INDEPENDENT)
  • Almazan, Lakay (INDEPENDENT)
  • Andaya, Yari (INDEPENDENT)
  • Andrada, Robert (INDEPENDENT)
  • Andres, Mike (INDEPENDENT)
  • Apilado, Apple (INDEPENDENT)
  • Aquino, Juliana (NP)
  • Balcita, Quintin Jr. (INDEPENDENT)
  • Bayas, Jesus (INDEPENDENT)
  • Castañeda, Arnold (INDEPENDENT)
  • Corpuz, Arnel (INDEPENDENT)
  • Dacanay, Theo (INDEPENDENT)
  • Ducusin, Macky (KANP)
  • Fe, Ferdinand (INDEPENDENT)
  • Flores, Dennise Robins (INDEPENDENT)
  • Flores, Godofredo Jr. (INDEPENDENT)
  • Galvez, Kap Charlie (INDEPENDENT)
  • Jucar, Aldrine (NP)
  • Lacsamana, Mario (PFP)
  • Laudencia, Zaldy (NP)
  • Laudencia-gamboa, Mila (INDEPENDENT)
  • Miranda, John (INDEPENDENT)
  • Nisce, Kyle (NP)
  • Orros, Jay Jay (NPC)
  • Orros, John (NP)
  • Ortega, Kit (PFP)
  • Ortega, Monetski (NPC)
  • Pacio, Janpac (INDEPENDENT)
  • Regala, Ed (NPC)
  • Telles, Venancio (INDEPENDENT)
  • Valero, Luzan (KANP)
  • Verzosa, Ferdz (NP)
  • Yumul, Edwin (INDEPENDENT)
  • Zamoranos, Jeff (INDEPENDENT)

San Gabriel

• Mayor
  • Carbonell, Lany (PFP)
  • Velasco, Herminigildo (NPC)

• Vice mayor
  • Guinomma, Ramolito (PFP)
  • Velasco, Divina (NPC)

• Councilor
  • Abuan, Dominador (PFP)
  • Aligo, Mario (PFP)
  • Aliteg, Jean (INDEPENDENT)
  • Alminiana, David (NPC)
  • Awingan, Geoffrey (PFP)
  • Bang-oa, Mardo (PFP)
  • Canutab, Mauricio (PFP)
  • Caoeng, Carlos (PDDS)
  • Cayat, Romeo (NPC)
  • Dumaoang, Isagani (PFP)
  • Elias, Danilo Jr. (NPC)
  • Estolas, Romeo Jr. (PDDS)
  • Fernandez, Jerry (INDEPENDENT)
  • Honorio, Benny (NPC)
  • Laquidan, Renato (INDEPENDENT)
  • Rovero, Brigilda (PDDS)

San Juan

• Mayor
  • Valdriz, Arturo (NPC)
  • Villareal, Apolonia (WPP)

• Vice mayor
  • Ortega, Mannix (NPC)

• Councilor
  • Aquino, Antonio Iii. (INDEPENDENT)
  • Bolong, Jake (Lakas)
  • Carillo, Geronimo (INDEPENDENT)
  • Fontanilla, Louie (NPC)
  • Garcia, Earl (Lakas)
  • Lim, Eusebio Ii. (Lakas)
  • Lim, Norma (Lakas)
  • Macato, Arjel (INDEPENDENT)
  • Magsaysay, Milano (WPP)
  • Milo, Albert (INDEPENDENT)
  • Nang, Athena (NPC)
  • Ortega, Mariquita (NPC)
  • Peralta, Arnel (Lakas)
  • Velasco, Dionisio (NPC)
  • Velilla, Nikki Valero (NPC)

Santo Tomas

• Mayor
  • Carbonell, Severino (Lakas)
  • Villanueva, Diosdado (Aksyon)

• Vice mayor
  • Dela Cruz, Carlito Jr. (PRP)
  • Doctolero, Winnie (Lakas)

• Councilor
  • Alambra, Allan (INDEPENDENT)
  • Alambra, Bong (INDEPENDENT)
  • Basi, Noel (Lakas)
  • Bejar, Celiaflor (NUP)
  • Borja, Conrado Jr. (Aksyon)
  • Bumanlag, Jojo (Aksyon)
  • Cabico, Rey (Lakas)
  • Capinpin, Vilea (NUP)
  • Cruz, Marilou (INDEPENDENT)
  • Devadeb, Julie Ann (NUP)
  • Estrada, Joel (Promdi)
  • Garcia, Armando (Aksyon)
  • Javier, Leonor (NUP)
  • Medina, Lorenzo (Lakas)
  • Ocol, Ronald (INDEPENDENT)
  • Panergo, Aaron (Aksyon)
  • Saldevar, Bonnie (INDEPENDENT)
  • Villanueva, Anthony (Lakas)
  • Villanueva, David Iii (PRP)
  • Villanueva, Jumper (Aksyon)

Santol

• Mayor
  • Sayangda, Bating (PFP)
  • Wailan, Magno (NPC)

• Vice mayor
  • Oriente, Roy (NPC)

• Councilor
  • Agtarap, William (NPC)
  • Dangle-arquero, Roxanne (NPC)
  • Galos, Jun (NPC)
  • Ledda, Nene (NPC)
  • Martinez, Leo (PFP)
  • Millares, Editha (NPC)
  • Millares, Olympio (NPC)
  • Ominga, Jojo (NPC)
  • Pepe, Bernard (INDEPENDENT)
  • Sansano, Ramil (KBL)
  • Valdez, Ed (PFP)
  • Wailan, Lito (NPC)

Sudipen

• Mayor
  • Buquing, Wendy Joy (NPC)
  • Monis, Raymund (INDEPENDENT)

• Vice mayor
  • Macusi, Melvin (NPC)
  • Sales, Aristotle (INDEPENDENT)

• Councilor
  • Adviento, Mandy (NPC)
  • Andade, Brendo (PPM)
  • Belisoa, Rose (INDEPENDENT)
  • Cabaccang, Tessie (INDEPENDENT)
  • Castro, Yna (NPC)
  • Cong-o, Noly (INDEPENDENT)
  • Danguecan, Demy (NPC)
  • Dee, Joebet (NPC)
  • Guanzo, Roel (INDEPENDENT)
  • Lacar, Ferdinand (INDEPENDENT)
  • Leonen, Lina (NPC)
  • Mostoles, Tita (NPC)
  • Narcise, Pert (INDEPENDENT)
  • Piaoan, Donnie Rey (NPC)
  • Yadao, Bery (NPC)

Tubao

• Mayor
  • Dela Paz, Ely (Lakas)
  • Fontanilla-Piayas, Jonalyn (PRP)

• Vice mayor
  • Garcia, Romeo (PRP)
  • Verceles, Mary Muriel (NPC)

• Councilor
  • Baltazar, Benedict (INDEPENDENT)
  • Baltazar, Ian (NPC)
  • Bulao, Geralyn (PRP)
  • Calera, Deogracio (PRP)
  • Corpuz, Benjie (Lakas)
  • Estoesta, Ador (PRP)
  • Fang, Elma (Lakas)
  • Gaceta, Angeline (NUP)
  • Garcia, Judylyn (PRP)
  • Gayo, Alberto (PRP)
  • Laroya, Elmer (PRP)
  • Mabalot, Grace (NPC)
  • Oller, Lanie (NPC)
  • Panelo, Almar (PRP)
  • Quimado, Joseph (PRP)
  • Verceles, Jeff (NPC)
  • Verceles, Juliet (NUP)

– Rappler.com