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{{short description|Legislative body of the province of Abra, Philippines}}
{{Infobox legislature
| name = Abra Provincial Board
| native_name = Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Abra
| term_limits = 3 terms (9 years)
| authority = [[Local Government Code of the Philippines]]
| legislature =
| house_type = [[Unicameral]]
| foundation =
| preceded_by =
| leader1 = [[Joy Bernos]]
| leader1_type = Presiding Officer
| party1 = Asenso Abrenio
| election1 = June 30, 2022
| seats = 12 board members<br>1 ''ex officio'' presiding officer
| structure1 = File:Abra Provincial Board composition.svg
| structure1_res = 200
| structure1_alt = Abra Provincial Board composition
| political_groups1 =
:{{Color box|purple|border=darkgray}} Asenso Abrenio (8)
:{{Color box|{{party color|Nacionalista Party}}|border=darkgray}} Nacionalista (1)
:{{Color box|{{party color|Nonpartisan}}|border=darkgray}} Nonpartisan (3)
| committees1 =
| joint_committees =
| term_length = 3 years
| voting_system1 =
* [[Plurality-at-large voting|Plurality-at-large]] (regular members)
* [[Indirect election]] (ex officio members)
* [[Acclamation]] (sectoral member)
| last_election1 = May 9, 2022
| next_election1 = May 12, 2025
| session_room = File:Abra Provincial Hall.JPG
| session_room2 = File:Abra Provincial Board Session Hall.jpg
| session_res = 200
| session_res2 = 200
| session_alt =
| meeting_place2 = [[Abra Provincial Hall]], [[Bangued]]
| website =
| footnotes =
| motto =
}}
The '''Abra Provincial Board''' is the [[Sangguniang Panlalawigan]] (provincial legislature) of the [[Philippine province]] of [[Abra (province)|Abra]].
The '''Abra Provincial Board''' is the [[Sangguniang Panlalawigan]] (provincial legislature) of the [[Philippine province]] of [[Abra (province)|Abra]].


The members are elected via [[plurality-at-large voting]]: the province is divided into two districts, each sending four members to the provincial board; the electorate votes for four members, with the four candidates with the highest number of votes being elected. The vice governor is the ''ex officio'' [[Chairman|presiding officer]], and only [[Casting vote|votes to break ties]]. The vice governor is elected via the [[plurality voting system]] province-wide.
The members are elected via [[plurality-at-large voting]]: the province is divided into two districts, each sending four members to the provincial board; the electorate votes for four members, with the four candidates with the highest number of votes being elected. The vice governor is the ''ex officio'' [[Chairman|presiding officer]], and only [[Casting vote|votes to break ties]]. The vice governor is elected via the [[plurality voting system]] province-wide.


==District apportionment==
==Seat apportionment==
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
!rowspan=2|Election<br>year !!colspan=2|No. of seats per district !!width=50px rowspan=2|Ex officio seats !!width=50px rowspan=2|Total seats
!rowspan=2|Election<br>year !!colspan=2|No. of seats per district !!width=50px rowspan=2|Ex officio seats
!rowspan=2 width=50px|Reserved seats
!rowspan=2 width=50px|Total seats
|-
|-
!width=50px|1st !!width=50px|2nd
!width=50px|1st !!width=50px|2nd
|-
|-
|2004–13 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 11
|2004–present || 4 || 4 || 3 || 1 || 12
|}
|}

===Redistricting changes===
Since 2004:
*1st District: Boliney, Bucay, Bucloc, Daguioman, Langiden, Luba, Manabo, Peñarrubia, Pidigan, Pilar, Sallapadan, San Isidro, San Quintin, Tubo, Villaviciosa
*2nd District: Bangued, Danglas, Dolores, La Paz, Lacub, Lagangilang, Lagayan, Licuan-Baay, Malibcong, San Juan, Tayum, Tineg


==List of members==
==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.
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 Philippine local elections|2022 local elections]] and [[2023 Philippine barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections|2023 barangay and SK elections]]:

* Vice Governor: [[Joy Bernos]] (Asenso Abrenio)

{| class="wikitable"
!District/
League/
Sector
! colspan="2" |Board member
!Party
!Start of term
!End of term
|-
|2nd
|bgcolor=#800080|
|Russell Bragas
|Asenso Abrenio
|June 30, 2019
|June 30, 2025
|-
|2nd
|bgcolor=#800080|
|Allan Seares
|Asenso Abrenio
|June 30, 2022
|June 30, 2025
|-
|2nd
|bgcolor=#800080|
|Maria Elena Jenkins
|Asenso Abrenio
|June 30, 2016
|June 30, 2025
|-
|2nd
|bgcolor=#800080|
|Patrocinio Abaya
|Asenso Abrenio
|June 30, 2019
|June 30, 2025
|-
|1st
|bgcolor=#800080|
|Victorino Baroña, Jr.
|Asenso Abrenio
|June 30, 2022
|June 30, 2025
|-
|1st
|bgcolor=#800080|
|Henrietta Gayao
|Asenso Abrenio
|June 30, 2022
|June 30, 2025
|-
|1st
|bgcolor=#800080|
|Rodolfo de la Paz
|Asenso Abrenio
|June 30, 2019
|June 30, 2025
|-
|1st
|bgcolor=#800080|
|Amador Diaz
|Asenso Abrenio
|June 30, 2022
|June 30, 2025
|-
|[[Liga ng mga Barangay|ABC]]
| bgcolor="{{party color|Nonpartisan}}" |
|Andrea Ma. Francheska Bernos
|Nonpartisan
|January 12, 2024
|January 1, 2026
|-
|[[Philippine Councilors League|PCL]]
| bgcolor="{{party color|Nacionalista Party}}" |
|Edwin Crisologo, Sr.
|[[Nacionalista Party|Nacionalista]]
|September 16, 2022
|June 30, 2025
|-
|[[Sangguniang Kabataan|SK]]
| bgcolor="{{party color|Nonpartisan}}" |
|Cynlai Osorio
|Nonpartisan
|June 8, 2018
|January 1, 2026
|-
|[[Sectoral representation in the Philippines|IPMR]]
| bgcolor="{{party color|Nonpartisan}}" |
|Romero Daoaten
|Nonpartisan
|February 5, 2018
|
|}


===Vice Governor===
===Vice Governor===
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|-
|-
|2004 ||[[Jaime Lo]]
|2004 ||[[Jaime Lo]]
{{Party name with colour|Nationalist People's Coalition}}
| {{Party name with colour|Nationalist People's Coalition}}
|-
|-
|2007 || [[Victorino Baroña]]
|2007 || [[Victorino Baroña]]
{{Party name with colour|Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas}}
| {{Party name with colour|Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas}}
|-
|-
|2010 ||[[Rolando Somera]]
|2010 ||[[Rolando Somera]]
{{Party name with colour|Lakas-Kampi-CMD}}
| {{Party name with colour|Lakas-Kampi-CMD}}
|-
|-
|2013 ||[[Rosario A. Bersamin]]
|2013 ||[[Rosario Bersamin]]
{{Party name with colour|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}
| {{Party name with colour|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}
|-
|-
|2016 ||[[Ronald S. Balao-as]]
|2016 ||[[Ronald Balao-as]]
{{Party name with colour|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
| {{Party name with colour|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
|-
|2019 ||[[Ronald Balao-as]]
|bgcolor=#800080| ||[[Asenso Abrenio]]
|-
|2022 ||[[Joy Bernos]]
|bgcolor=#800080| ||[[Asenso Abrenio]]
|-
|-
|}
|}


===1st District===
===1st District===

* '''[[Municipalities of the Philippines|Municipalities]]:''' [[Boliney]], [[Bucay, Abra|Bucay]], [[Bucloc]], [[Daguioman]], [[Langiden]], [[Luba, Abra|Luba]], [[Manabo]], [[Peñarrubia, Abra|Peñarrubia]], [[Pidigan]], [[Pilar, Abra|Pilar]], [[Sallapadan]], [[San Isidro, Abra|San Isidro]], [[San Quintin, Abra|San Quintin]], [[Tubo, Abra|Tubo]], [[Villaviciosa, Abra|Villaviciosa]]
* '''Population (2020):''' 106,383

{|class=wikitable style="font-size:90%"
{|class=wikitable style="font-size:90%"
|-
|-
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|-
|-
|2004
|2004
|rowspan=2 bgcolor={{Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas/meta/color}}| ||rowspan=2| Jonathan Beroña<br>([[Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas|PDSP]])
|rowspan=2 bgcolor={{party color|Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas}}| ||rowspan=2| Jonathan Beroña<br>([[Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas|PDSP]])
|bgcolor={{Nationalist People's Coalition/meta/color}}| ||Victor Valera<br>([[Nationalist People's Coalition|NPC]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist People's Coalition}}| ||Victor Valera<br>([[Nationalist People's Coalition|NPC]])
|bgcolor={{Liberal Party (Philippines)/meta/color}}| ||Edgardo Flores<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}| ||Edgardo Flores<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats/meta/color}}| ||Ruben Paderes<br>([[Lakas-CMD (original)|Lakas]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats}}| ||Ruben Paderes<br>([[Lakas–CMD (1991)|Lakas]])
|-
|-
|2007
|2007
|bgcolor={{Independent/meta/color}}| ||Nancy Lupang<br>(Independent)
|bgcolor={{party color|Independent}}| ||Nancy Lupang<br>(Independent)
|bgcolor={{Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas/meta/color}}| ||Edgardo Flores<br>([[Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas|PDSP]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas}}| ||Edgardo Flores<br>([[Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas|PDSP]])
|bgcolor={{Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino/meta/color}}| ||Elmer Gayao, Sr.<br>([[Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino|KAMPI]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}| ||Elmer Gayao, Sr.<br>([[Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino|KAMPI]])
|-
|-
|2010
|2010
|bgcolor={{Lakas-Kampi-CMD/meta/color}}| ||Nancy Lupang<br>([[Lakas Kampi CMD|Lakas-Kampi]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Lakas-Kampi-CMD}}| ||Nancy Lupang<br>([[Lakas Kampi CMD|Lakas-Kampi]])
|rowspan=2 bgcolor={{Liberal Party (Philippines)/meta/color}}| ||rowspan=2|Floro Fontanilla<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|rowspan=2 bgcolor={{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}| ||rowspan=2|Floro Fontanilla<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{Liberal Party (Philippines)/meta/color}}| ||Elmer Bides<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}| ||Elmer Bides<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{Lakas-Kampi-CMD/meta/color}}| ||Elmer Gayao, Sr.<br>([[Lakas Kampi CMD|Lakas-Kampi]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Lakas-Kampi-CMD}}| ||Elmer Gayao, Sr.<br>([[Lakas Kampi CMD|Lakas-Kampi]])
|-
|-
|2013
|2013
|bgcolor={{Liberal Party (Philippines)/meta/color}}| ||Elmer Bides<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|rowspan= 2 bgcolor={{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}| ||rowspan= 2|Elmer Bides<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{Liberal Party (Philippines)/meta/color}}| ||Leonard Andanan<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|rowspan= 2 bgcolor={{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}| ||rowspan=2|Leonard Andanan<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{Liberal Party (Philippines)/meta/color}}| ||Antonio Dayag<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}| ||Antonio Dayag<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|-
|-
|2016
|2016
|bgcolor={{Liberal Party (Philippines)/meta/color}}| ||Elmer Bides<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}| ||Antonio Dayag<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{Liberal Party (Philippines)/meta/color}}| ||Antonio Dayag<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{party color|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}| ||Elmer Gayao, Sr.<br>([[National Unity Party (Philippines)|NUP]])
|bgcolor={{Liberal Party (Philippines)/meta/color}}| ||Leonard Andanan<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{National Unity Party (Philippines)/meta/color}}| ||Elmer Gayao, Sr.<br>([[National Unity Party (Philippines)|NUP]])
|-
|-
|2019
|rowspan= 2 bgcolor=#800080| || rowspan= 2|Rodolfo de la Paz<br>(Asenso Abrenio)
|bgcolor=#800080| ||Antonio Dayag<br>(Asenso Abrenio)
|bgcolor=#800080| ||Leonard Andanan<br>(Asenso Abrenio)
|bgcolor=#800080| ||Arturo Gayao<br>(Asenso Abrenio)
|-
|2022
|bgcolor=#800080| ||Victorino Baroña, Jr.<br>(Asenso Abrenio)
|bgcolor=#800080| ||Amador Diaz<br>(Asenso Abrenio)
|bgcolor=#800080| ||Henrietta Gayao<br>(Asenso Abrenio)
|}
|}


===2nd District===
===2nd District===

* '''[[Municipalities of the Philippines|Municipalities]]:''' [[Bangued]], [[Danglas]], [[Dolores, Abra|Dolores]], [[La Paz, Abra|La Paz]], [[Lacub]], [[Lagangilang]], [[Lagayan]], [[Licuan-Baay]], [[Malibcong]], [[San Juan, Abra|San Juan]], [[Tayum]], [[Tineg]]
* '''Population (2020):''' 144,602

{|class=wikitable style="font-size:90%"
{|class=wikitable style="font-size:90%"
|-
|-
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|-
|-
|2004
|2004
|bgcolor={{Nationalist People's Coalition/meta/color}}| ||James Bersamin<br>([[Nationalist People's Coalition|NPC]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist People's Coalition}}| ||James Bersamin<br>([[Nationalist People's Coalition|NPC]])
|bgcolor={{Nationalist People's Coalition/meta/color}}| ||Perfecto Cardenes<br>([[Nationalist People's Coalition|NPC]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist People's Coalition}}| ||Perfecto Cardenes<br>([[Nationalist People's Coalition|NPC]])
|bgcolor={{Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas/meta/color}}| ||Victorino Baroña<br>([[Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas|PDSP]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas}}| ||Victorino Baroña<br>([[Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas|PDSP]])
|bgcolor={{Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas/meta/color}}| ||Ramon Dickson<br>([[Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas|PDSP]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas}}| ||Ramon Dickson<br>([[Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas|PDSP]])
|-
|-
|2007
|2007
|bgcolor={{Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino/meta/color}}| ||[[Ma. Jocelyn Bernos]]<br>([[Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino|KAMPI]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}| ||[[Maria Jocelyn Bernos|Ma. Jocelyn Bernos]]<br>([[Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino|KAMPI]])
|bgcolor={{Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino/meta/color}}| ||Allen Brix Bachiller<br>([[Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino|KAMPI]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}| ||Allen Brix Bachiller<br>([[Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino|KAMPI]])
|bgcolor={{Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino/meta/color}}| ||Serafin B. Alzate<br>([[Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino|KAMPI]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}| ||Serafin B. Alzate<br>([[Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino|KAMPI]])
|bgcolor={{Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino/meta/color}}| ||Patrocinio P. Abayao, Jr.<br>([[Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino|KAMPI]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino}}| ||Patrocinio P. Abayao, Jr.<br>([[Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino|KAMPI]])
|-
|-
|2010
|2010
|bgcolor={{Independent/meta/color}}| ||Maria Elena Jenkins<br>(Independent)
|bgcolor={{party color|Independent}}| ||Maria Elena Jenkins<br>(Independent)
|bgcolor={{Liberal Party (Philippines)/meta/color}}| ||Rosario Bersamin<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}| ||Rosario Bersamin<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{Lakas-Kampi-CMD/meta/color}}| ||Allen Brix Bachiller<br>([[Lakas Kampi CMD|Lakas-Kampi]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Lakas-Kampi-CMD}}| ||Allen Brix Bachiller<br>([[Lakas Kampi CMD|Lakas-Kampi]])
|bgcolor={{Lakas-Kampi-CMD/meta/color}}| ||Kathleen Balbin<br>([[Lakas Kampi CMD|Lakas-Kampi]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Lakas-Kampi-CMD}}| ||Kathleen Balbin<br>([[Lakas Kampi CMD|Lakas-Kampi]])
|-
|-
|2013
|2013
|bgcolor={{Liberal Party (Philippines)/meta/color}}| ||Kathleen Maria Balbin<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}| ||Kathleen Maria Balbin<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{Liberal Party (Philippines)/meta/color}}| ||Ramon Dickson<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}| ||Ramon Dickson<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{Nacionalista Party/meta/color}}| ||Allen Brix Bachiller<br>([[Nacionalista Party (Philippines)|Nacionalista]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Nacionalista Party}}| ||Allen Brix Bachiller<br>([[Nacionalista Party (Philippines)|Nacionalista]])
|bgcolor={{Aksyon Demokratiko/meta/color}}| ||Byrone Alzate<br>([[Aksyon Demokratiko|Aksyon]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Aksyon Demokratiko}}| ||Byrone Alzate<br>([[Aksyon Demokratiko|Aksyon]])
|-
|-
|2016
|2016
|bgcolor={{Liberal Party (Philippines)/meta/color}}| ||Kathleen Maria B. Tawantawan<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}| ||Kathleen Maria B. Tawantawan<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{National Unity Party/meta/color}}| ||Byrone Alzate<br>([[National Unity Party|NUP]])
|bgcolor={{party color|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}| ||Byrone Alzate<br>([[National Unity Party (Philippines)|NUP]])
|bgcolor={{National Unity Party/meta/color}}| ||Maria Elena A. Jenkins<br>([[National Unity Party|NUP]])
|bgcolor={{party color|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}| ||Maria Elena A. Jenkins<br>([[National Unity Party (Philippines)|NUP]])
|bgcolor={{Liberal Party (Philippines)/meta/color}}| ||Ana Marie A. Bersamin<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|bgcolor={{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}| ||Ana Marie A. Bersamin<br>([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]])
|-
|-
|2019
|rowspan= 2 bgcolor=#800080| || rowspan=2| Allan Seares<br>(Asenso Abrenio)
|bgcolor=#800080| ||Byrone Alzate<br>(Asenso Abrenio)
|rowspan= 2 bgcolor=#800080| || rowspan=2| Maria Elena A. Jenkins<br>(Asenso Abrenio)
|rowspan= 2 bgcolor=#800080| || rowspan=2| Patrocinio Abaya<br>(Asenso Abrenio)
|-
|2022
|bgcolor=#800080| ||Russell Bragas<br>(Asenso Abrenio)
|}


{{Sangguniang Panlalawigan}}
{{Sangguniang Panlalawigan}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Provincial boards in the Philippines]]
[[Category:Provincial boards in the Philippines]]

Latest revision as of 20:40, 9 October 2024

Abra Provincial Board

Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Abra
Type
Type
Term limits
3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer
Joy Bernos, Asenso Abrenio
since June 30, 2022
Structure
Seats12 board members
1 ex officio presiding officer
Abra Provincial Board composition
Political groups
  Asenso Abrenio (8)
  Nacionalista (1)
  Nonpartisan (3)
Length of term
3 years
AuthorityLocal Government Code of the Philippines
Elections
Last election
May 9, 2022
Next election
May 12, 2025
Meeting place
Abra Provincial Hall, Bangued

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

The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into two districts, each sending four members to the provincial board; the electorate votes for four members, with the four candidates with the highest number of votes 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.

Seat apportionment

[edit]
Election
year
No. of seats per district Ex officio seats Reserved seats Total seats
1st 2nd
2004–present 4 4 3 1 12

List of members

[edit]

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

[edit]

These are the members after the 2022 local elections and 2023 barangay and SK elections:

District/

League/ Sector

Board member Party Start of term End of term
2nd Russell Bragas Asenso Abrenio June 30, 2019 June 30, 2025
2nd Allan Seares Asenso Abrenio June 30, 2022 June 30, 2025
2nd Maria Elena Jenkins Asenso Abrenio June 30, 2016 June 30, 2025
2nd Patrocinio Abaya Asenso Abrenio June 30, 2019 June 30, 2025
1st Victorino Baroña, Jr. Asenso Abrenio June 30, 2022 June 30, 2025
1st Henrietta Gayao Asenso Abrenio June 30, 2022 June 30, 2025
1st Rodolfo de la Paz Asenso Abrenio June 30, 2019 June 30, 2025
1st Amador Diaz Asenso Abrenio June 30, 2022 June 30, 2025
ABC Andrea Ma. Francheska Bernos Nonpartisan January 12, 2024 January 1, 2026
PCL Edwin Crisologo, Sr. Nacionalista September 16, 2022 June 30, 2025
SK Cynlai Osorio Nonpartisan June 8, 2018 January 1, 2026
IPMR Romero Daoaten Nonpartisan February 5, 2018

Vice Governor

[edit]
Election
year
Name Party
2001 Jaime Lo
2004 Jaime Lo NPC
2007 Victorino Baroña PDSP
2010 Rolando Somera Lakas–Kampi
2013 Rosario Bersamin Liberal
2016 Ronald Balao-as NUP
2019 Ronald Balao-as Asenso Abrenio
2022 Joy Bernos Asenso Abrenio

1st District

[edit]
Election
year
Member (party) Member (party) Member (party) Member (party)
2004 Jonathan Beroña
(PDSP)
Victor Valera
(NPC)
Edgardo Flores
(Liberal)
Ruben Paderes
(Lakas)
2007 Nancy Lupang
(Independent)
Edgardo Flores
(PDSP)
Elmer Gayao, Sr.
(KAMPI)
2010 Nancy Lupang
(Lakas-Kampi)
Floro Fontanilla
(Liberal)
Elmer Bides
(Liberal)
Elmer Gayao, Sr.
(Lakas-Kampi)
2013 Elmer Bides
(Liberal)
Leonard Andanan
(Liberal)
Antonio Dayag
(Liberal)
2016 Antonio Dayag
(Liberal)
Elmer Gayao, Sr.
(NUP)
2019 Rodolfo de la Paz
(Asenso Abrenio)
Antonio Dayag
(Asenso Abrenio)
Leonard Andanan
(Asenso Abrenio)
Arturo Gayao
(Asenso Abrenio)
2022 Victorino Baroña, Jr.
(Asenso Abrenio)
Amador Diaz
(Asenso Abrenio)
Henrietta Gayao
(Asenso Abrenio)

2nd District

[edit]
Election
year
Member (party) Member (party) Member (party) Member (party)
2004 James Bersamin
(NPC)
Perfecto Cardenes
(NPC)
Victorino Baroña
(PDSP)
Ramon Dickson
(PDSP)
2007 Ma. Jocelyn Bernos
(KAMPI)
Allen Brix Bachiller
(KAMPI)
Serafin B. Alzate
(KAMPI)
Patrocinio P. Abayao, Jr.
(KAMPI)
2010 Maria Elena Jenkins
(Independent)
Rosario Bersamin
(Liberal)
Allen Brix Bachiller
(Lakas-Kampi)
Kathleen Balbin
(Lakas-Kampi)
2013 Kathleen Maria Balbin
(Liberal)
Ramon Dickson
(Liberal)
Allen Brix Bachiller
(Nacionalista)
Byrone Alzate
(Aksyon)
2016 Kathleen Maria B. Tawantawan
(Liberal)
Byrone Alzate
(NUP)
Maria Elena A. Jenkins
(NUP)
Ana Marie A. Bersamin
(Liberal)
2019 Allan Seares
(Asenso Abrenio)
Byrone Alzate
(Asenso Abrenio)
Maria Elena A. Jenkins
(Asenso Abrenio)
Patrocinio Abaya
(Asenso Abrenio)
2022 Russell Bragas
(Asenso Abrenio)

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