2007 Davao del Norte local elections

2007 Davao del Norte local elections

May 14, 2007 (2007-05-14)

Candidate Rodolfo del Rosario Gelacio Gementiza Party Lakas UNO Running mate Victor Suaybaguio Jr. — Popular vote 197,205 67,471 Percentage 68.53 23.45

Governor before election Gelacio Gementiza Lakas Elected Governor Rodolfo del Rosario Lakas

Local elections were held in the province of Davao del Norte on May 14, 2007, as part of the 2007 general election. The voters elected candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the two districts of Davao del Norte.

Candidates

For Governor
Candidate	Party
Rodolfo del Rosario	Lakas–CMD
Jesus Gaviola	Independent
Gelacio Gementiza	UNO

For Vice-Governor
Candidate	Party
Shirley Belen Aala	KAMPI
Ramil Gentugaya	Independent
Victorio Suaybaguio Jr.	Lakas–CMD

Representative/Board Members (1st District)
Candidate (Representatives)	Party
Pantaleon Alvarez	NPC
Arrel Olaño	Lakas–CMD
Candidate (Board Members)	Party
Rex Jasper Aala	Independent
Macario Bermudez II	Lakas–CMD
Virgilio Boiser	NPC
Cesar Cuntapay	PMP
Alfredo de Veyra	NPC
Jose Recarido Federiso	Lakas–CMD
Rogelio Israel	Lakas–CMD
Roger Laguna	Independent
Antonio Lagunzad	Lakas–CMD
Leopoldo Monteroso	Lakas–CMD

Representative/Board Members (2nd District)
Candidate (Representative)	Party
Antonio Lagdameo Jr.	Lakas–CMD
Rolando Sta. Ana	KAMPI
Candidate (Board Members)	Party
Rolando Cadano	Independent
Jose Cafe	KAMPI
Ely Dacalus	Independent
Gregorio Facula	Lakas–CMD
Janet Gavina	Lakas–CMD
Salvador Royo	Lakas–CMD
Artemio San Juan	Lakas–CMD

Provincial elections

Governor

Incumbent Gelacio Gementiza is running for reelection against former Governor and Presidential Adviser for Government Centers Rodolfo del Rosario and Carmen Mayor Jesus Gaviola.

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Rodolfo del Rosario	Lakas–CMD	197,205	68.53
	Gelacio Gementiza	United Opposition	67,471	23.45
	Jesus Gaviola	Independent	23,085	8.02
Total			287,761	100.00

Vice Governor

1st District Board Member Shirley Belen Alaa is running against Victor Suaybaguio Jr.

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Victor Suaybaguio Jr.	Lakas–CMD	197,233	71.62
	Shirley Belen Alaa	Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino	78,144	28.38
Total			275,377	100.00

Provincial board

First district

• City: Tagum
• Municipalities: Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro, Talaingod

Candidate		Party
	Rogelio Israel	Lakas–CMD
	Macario Bermudez II	Lakas–CMD
	Antonio Lagunzad	Lakas–CMD
	Leopoldo Monteroso	Lakas–CMD
	Jose Recarido Federiso	Lakas–CMD
	Rex Jasper Alaa	Independent
	Virgilio Boiser	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Cesar Cuntapay	Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
	Alfredo de Veyra	Nationalist People's Coalition
	Roger Laguna	Independent
Total

Second district

• City: Panabo, Samal
• Municipalities: Braulio E. Dujali, Carmen, Santo Tomas

Candidate		Party
	Janet Gavina	Lakas–CMD
	Salvador Royo	Lakas–CMD
	Gregorio Facula	Lakas–CMD
	Artemio San Juan	Lakas–CMD
	Ely Dacalus	Independent
	Rolando Cadano	Independent
	Jose Cafe	Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino
Total

Congressional elections

First district

Incumbent representative Arrel Olaño is running for reelection against former transportation and communications secretary Pantaleon Alvarez.

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Arrel Olaño	Lakas–CMD	82,414	100.00
	Pantaleon Alvarez	Nationalist People's Coalition
Total			82,414	100.00

Second district

Antonio Floirendo Jr. is term-limited. His nephew, businessman Antonio Lagdameo Jr. will run against Rolando Sta. Ana.

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Antonio Lagdameo Jr.	Lakas–CMD	111,283	100.00
	Rolando Sta. Ana	Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino
Total			111,283	100.00