DECLARED POLL WINNERS. Officials of the Commission on Elections Dinagat Islands province proclaim governor-elect Nilo Demerey Jr. (2nd from right) as the winner in Monday's elections. Demerey defeated incumbent Governor Arlene 'Kaka' Bag-ao. (Photo courtesy of Nilo Demerey Jr.’s Facebook Page)
BUTUAN CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Caraga Region has proclaimed the provincial candidates for various positions in the area the past three days after the conduct of the May 9 national and local elections.
The first to be proclaimed was Nilo Demerey Jr. on Tuesday after emerging victorious in the race for governorship in Dinagat Islands province.
Demerey, the incumbent vice governor of the province, defeated incumbent Gov. Arlene “Kaka” Bag-ao.
On the same day, elected Vice Governor Benglen Ecleo and reelected Dinagat Islands lone district Rep. Alan Uno Ecleo were also proclaimed.
In Agusan del Norte, the provincial Comelec office formally proclaimed Angel Amante as elected governor of the province, as well as her running mate, elected vice governor Enrico Corvera on Wednesday.
Also on Wednesday, candidates Joboy Aquino and Dale Corvera who ran for representatives in the first and second legislative districts of Agusan del Norte, respectively, were acknowledged as winners.
In Surigao del Norte, elected Governor Lyndon Barbers and his brother, reelected second district Congressman Ace Barbers, as well as elected Vice Governor Geed Gokiangkee were declared winners in the area.
Reelectionist 1st district Rep. Francisco Jose Matugas II was also proclaimed by Comelec on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, in Surigao del Sur, reelectionist Gov. Alexander Pimentel, Vice Governor Mangi Alameda, 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel, and 1st district Rep. Romeo Momo were also proclaimed on Wednesday.
In Agusan del Sur, the Comelec also proclaimed reelectionist Governor Santiago Cane Jr., Vice Governor Sammy Tortor, 1st district Congressman Alfel Bascug, and 2nd district Congressman Eddiebong Plaza, as duly elected officials.
In this city, reelectionist Mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada, elected Vice Mayor Lawrence Fortun, and the 10 winning members of the local council were proclaimed on Wednesday by Comelec. (PNA)
