Northern Samar Provincial Board

The Northern Samar Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Northern Samar.

Northern Samar Provincial Board Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Hilagang Samar
Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer	Clarence E. Dato, PFP since June 30, 2022
Structure
Seats	13 board members 1 ex officio presiding officer
Political groups	NUP (10)   Liberal (1)   Nonpartisan (2)
Length of term	3 years
Authority	Local Government Code of the Philippines
Elections
Voting system	Multiple non-transferable vote (regular members) Indirect election (ex officio members)
Last election	May 13, 2019
Next election	May 9, 2022
Meeting place
Northern Samar Provincial Capitol, Catarman

The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into two districts, each having five seats. A voter votes up to five names, with the top five candidates per district being elected. The vice governor is the ex officio presiding officer, and only votes to break ties. The vice governor is elected via the plurality voting system province-wide.

The districts used in appropriation of members is coextensive with the legislative districts of Northern Samar.

Aside from the regular members, the board also includes the provincial federation presidents of the Liga ng mga Barangay (ABC, from its old name "Association of Barangay Captains"), the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK, youth councils) and the Philippine Councilors League (PCL).

Apportionment

Elections	Seats per district		Ex officio seats	Total seats
	1st	2nd
2022–present	5	5	3	13

List of members

Current members

These are the members after the 2022 local elections and 2023 barangay and SK elections:

• Vice Governor: Clarence E. Dato (PFP)

District	Board member		Party	Start of term	End of term
1st		Christian Emmanuel W. Uy	NUP	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2025
1st		Victorio M. Singzon III	NUP	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2025
1st		Gilbert F. Layon	Liberal	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2025
1st		Quintin B. Saludaga	NUP	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2025
1st		Quintin B. Saludaga	NUP	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2025
2nd		Don Abalon	NUP	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2025
2nd		Dionisio Dexter Galit	NUP	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2025
2nd		Albert A. Lucero	NUP	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2025
2nd		Marites Gillamac	NUP	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2025
2nd		Leonida P. Laodenio	NUP	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2025
League	Board member		Party	Start of term	End of term
ABC		Arturo T. Dubongco Jr.	Nonpartisan
PCL		Gina O. Silvano	NUP
SK		Gerardo Gerard A. Miranda	Nonpartisan