BONTOC, Mountain Province -- Twenty-eight incumbent municipal officials retained their posts during the May 9, 2016 election in the 10 towns of the province proclaimed by their respective Municipal Board of Canvassers (MBOC).
Proclaimed winners in the municipality of Barlig are incumbent vice mayor Genesis Changilan as the elected mayor, David Osborn Fomocod as vice-mayor, and councilors are Rolly Agyao, Delio Focad, John Joven, Fares Abiasan, Benjamin Pinos-an, Raquel Pangowon, Joseph Layong, and Rexibar Charaychay.
In Bauko, incumbent mayor Abraham Akilit retained his post, while Bartolo Badecao ran unopposed for vice mayor. Winning in the local council are Ricky Samidan, Ashley Sili, Labor Masidong, Susan Awisan, Eduardo Patnay, Sabado Pussan, Mario Gaoken , and Arcadio Taganas.
In Besao, Johnson Bantog II ran unopposed for mayor while June Lopsoten is vice mayor, and councilors are Sabet Buyagan, Gerry Caysoen, Alfredo Beyden, Henry Bosigen, Policarpio Pekas, Kitano Liwaliw, Go Martin, and Nicanor Bacwaden.
In Bontoc, Mayor Franklin Odsey ran unopposed while elected as vice-mayor is Eusebio Kabluyen. Elected councilors are Viola Okko, Esteban Nguddo, Sir Koryan Chumacog, Herman Farnican, Alsannyster Patingan, Alfredo Awichen, Alexandre Claver, and Robert Dacyon.
In Natonin, mayor Mateo Chiyawan retained his post while vice-mayor is Fernandez Linggayo with councilors Raymundo Lapasen, Fernando, Jr. Magranga, Rafael Bulawe, Christopher Bayowan Patricio Corcha, Jose Biangalen, Joel Latiga, and Rufo Puyao.
Avelino Amangyen was elected as mayor in Paracelis while vice-mayor is Lorenzo Carpio with councilors Maycelle Olosan, Lito Basungit, Rainier Calunnag, Benjamin Manat, Djarma Rafael, Gaston Todco, Marc Lappao and Ateneo Gusimat.
In Sabangan, Venancio Lipawen and Dario Esden are the new mayor and vice mayor respectively while elected councilors are Fausto Ballakis, Roman Bacog, Enrique Litilit, Eustaquio Boy-og, Ruben Subilla, Ambrosio Galleo, Joseph Bernardez and Crispin Altaki.
In Sadanga, elected as mayor and vice-mayor is Jose Limmayog, Jr and Joseph Apopot. Councilors are Godeliva Dangiwan-Gamonnac, Chongchongan Sarang-ey, Jonathan Gayyaman, Filemon Fomak-chong, Ceasar Asgcarao, Juliet Chinalpan, Alonso Fattit and Mathew Fanao.
In Sagada, James Pooten Jr. will serve as mayor while vice-mayor Benjamin Capuyan retained his post. Elected in the local council are Felicito Dula, Peter Tauli, David Tallusen Buyagan, Dave Theodore Gulian, Joseph Aclopen, Ezra Wadingan, Jerry Ticag and Milton Tawali.
Mayor Anthony Wooden of Tadian run unopposed while Alfonso Polan is the elected vice-mayor with councilors George Bisen, Jr., Jayne Saong, Gilbert Lao-ay, Lucas Buned, James Abadod, Robinson Pil-ingen, Joseph Cawilli and Adolf Balangoy.
Winners in the provincial level led by re-electionist Congressman Maximo Dalog have also been proclaimed. (Cordillera PIA)