More Negros Occidental Officials Proclaimed After 2025 Elections

By Dolly Yasa

BACOLOD CITY – More elected officials in Negros Occidental were proclaimed Wednesday by the Provincial Board of Canvassers.

First to be proclaimed was “comebacking” 1st District Rep. Jules Ledesma.

Also proclaimed were Provincial Board Members Rita Gatuslao (5th District), Jeffrey Tubola (6th District), Marxlen de la Cruz and Araceli Somosa (1st District).

Second District Rep. Alfredo “Thirdy” Marañon, who ran unopposed, was proclaimed Wednesday afternoon, along with Provincial Board Members Pal Guanzon and Atoy Marañon.

Here is the list of newly elected mayors and vice mayors in Negros Occidental:

1ST DISTRICT
San Carlos City
Mayor – Renato Gustilo (NPC)
Vice Mayor – Cristopher Carmona (NPC)

Calatrava
Mayor – Marilyn Era (NPC)
Vice Mayor – Florindo Dinapo (NPC)

Escalante City
Mayor – Melecio Yap (NPC)
Vice Mayor – Rogelio Prietos (NPC)

Toboso
Mayor – Richard Jaojoco (Lakas-CMD)
Vice Mayor – Maria Luisa dela Cruz (Lakas-CMD)

Salvador Benedicto
Mayor – Nehemiah dela Cruz (UNegA)
Vice Mayor – Jugin Bandolon (NPC)

2ND DISTRICT
Sagay
Mayor – Leo Rafael Cueva (UNegA)
Vice Mayor – Narwin Javelosa (UNegA)

Cadiz
Mayor – Salvador Escalante (Lakas-CMD)
Vice Mayor – Vincent Escalante (NUP)

Manapla
Mayor – Mikaela Escalante (Lakas-CMD)
Vice Mayor – Edgar Pagayonan (Lakas-CMD)

3RD DISTRICT
Victorias City
Mayor – Abelardo Bantug III (NPC)
Vice Mayor – Derek Palanca (NPC)

Talisay City
Mayor – Maria Rowena Lizares (Lakas-CMD)
Vice Mayor – Angel Gabriel Villacin (LP)

Silay City
Mayor – Joedith Gallego (PFP)
Vice Mayor – Thomas Maynard Ledesma (Independent)

E.B. Magalona
Mayor – Matthew Malacon (PFP)
Vice Mayor – Marvin Malacon (PFP)

Murcia
Mayor – Gerry Rojas (NPC)
Vice Mayor – Johnny Reosura (Lakas-CMD)

4TH DISTRICT
Bago City
Mayor – Mayette Javellana (PFP)
Vice Mayor – Andrew Torres (NUP)

La Carlota City
Mayor – Jose Luis Jalandoni (Independent)
Vice Mayor – David Baga Jr. (NUP)

Pontevedra
Mayor – Joemar Alonso (NUP/UNegA)
Vice Mayor – Ma. Silveria Gilbor-Matti (NUP/UNegA)

Pulupandan
Mayor – Miguel Peña (NUP)
Vice Mayor – Anthony Gerard Suatengco (PFP)

San Enrique
Mayor – Jilson Tubillara (NUP)
Vice Mayor – Reynaldo Severino (NUP)

Valladolid
Mayor – Ricardo Presbitero (NUP)
Vice Mayor – Shirley Nacion (NUP)

5TH DISTRICT
Binalbagan
Mayor – Manuel Aranda (Independent)
Vice Mayor – Maryann Mirasol (UNegA)

Hinigaran
Mayor – Mary Grace Arceo (NPC)
Vice Mayor – Nadie Arceo (NPC)

Isabela
Mayor – Miguel Yulo (Lakas-CMD)
Vice Mayor – Renato Malabor Jr. (Lakas-CMD)

La Castellana
Mayor – Añejo Nicor (Lakas-CMD)
Vice Mayor – Rhummyla Nicor-Mangilimutan (UNegA)

Moises Padilla
Mayor – Ella Garcia Yulo (NUP/UNegA)
Vice Mayor – Felix Mathias Yulo (Lakas/UNegA)

Himamaylan
Mayor – Raymund Tongson (UNegA)
Vice Mayor – Justin Gatuslao (UNegA)

6TH DISTRICT
Candoni
Mayor – Ray Ruiz (PFP)
Vice Mayor – Edgy Javellana (Lakas-CMD)

Cauayan
Mayor – John Rey Tabujara (NPC)
Vice Mayor – Anna Liza Tabujara Soriano (PFP)

Hinoba-an
Mayor – Daph Reliquias (PFP)
Vice Mayor – Jose Francisco Bilbao (PFP)

Ilog
Mayor – John Paul Alvarez (NPC)
Vice Mayor – John Paulo Alvarez (NPC)

Kabankalan City
Mayor – Benjie Miranda (PFP)
Vice Mayor – Divina Gracia Miranda (PFP)

Sipalay City
Mayor – Maria Gina Lizares (NPC)
Vice Mayor – Oscar Montilla (NPC)