ORMOC CITY – The Provincial Board Members League of the Philippines (PBMLP) Eastern Visayas Chapter successfully held its 9th Regional Officers Election for the Term 2025–2028 in Cebu City on October 18, 2025.
The election proceedings were presided over by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) 8 Regional Director Arnel M. Agabe, who acted as the Committee on Elections (COMELEC) Chairperson. During said event, RD Agabe highlighted the League’s critical role in bolstering local governance and promoting regional development while commending the active engagement and camaraderie among the provincial board members.
Proclaimed as the newly elected PBMLP Eastern Visayas Regional Chairperson was Beethoven M. Bermejo of Samar, Don L. Abalon of Northern Samar as Vice-Chairperson, Brigido C. Caneja III of Biliran as secretary, Susana Lourdes B. Gaylon of Eastern Samar as treasurer, Yolanda T. Tan of Samar as auditor, and Dionisio Dexter D. Galit of Northern Samar as public relations officer.
On the other hand, elected as Regional Board of Directors were Anecio R. Guades of Samar, Lope E. Dorado, Jr. of Northern Samar, Gina O. Silvano of Northern Samar, Allan Paul U. Tubis of Biliran, and Ma. Timotea C. Barizo of Eastern Samar.
Provincial Board Members in the Philippines are elected officials who compose the legislative branch of a provincial government, called the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. Their number varies depending on a province’s classification, and they are responsible for creating ordinances and resolutions to govern the province. The provincial board is also joined by the provincial governor and vice-governor, who are elected separately, as well as ex-officio members from the league of municipalities and cities. By By Gwen Maurillo (EV Mail OCTOBER 20-26, 2025 issue)
