The Capiz Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Capiz.
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 Capiz.
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 ElectionsSeats per districtEx officio seatsTotal seats1st2nd2010–present55313
List of members
Current members These are the members after the 2025 local elections and 2023 barangay and SK elections:
Vice governor: Jaime O. Magbanua (1Capiz, since June 30, 2019)
SeatBoard memberPartyStart of termEnd of term1st districtBlesilda P. Almalbis1CapizJune 30, 2022June 30, 2028Emmanuel A. Billones Jr.1CapizJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Trina Marie A. Ignacio1CapizJune 30, 2022June 30, 2028Cesar S. Yap Jr.1CapizJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Jose Fulgencio A. Del RosarioPFPJune 30, 2022June 30, 20282nd districtNeriza Joy G. San Felix1CapizJune 30, 2022June 30, 2028Aldwin A. Cruz-Am1CapizJune 30, 2022June 30, 2028Ma. Ivy A. Fundal1CapizJune 30, 2022June 30, 2028Gilbert O. Ardivilla1CapizJune 30, 2022June 30, 2028Cecilio F. Fecundo1CapizJune 30, 2022June 30, 2028ABCQuerubin PamplonaNonpartisanJuly 30, 2018January 1, 2023PCLJune 30, 2028SKRenzo TevesNonpartisanJune 8, 2018January 1, 2023
Committee chairpersons
Committee Chairperson Agriculture Enrique V. Martin Appropriations Jonathan B. Besa Barangay Affairs Querubin P. Pamplona Cooperatives, Non-Governmental and People's Organizations Eleuper M. Martinez Economic Affairs, Trade, Commerce, and Industry Karen A. Palomar Education, Science and Technology, Social Welfare,Women, Family and Persons with Disabilities Thea Faith T. Reyes Ethics Mitchelle John B. Patricio Environment and Natural Resources Mateo C. Hachuela Health Esteban Jose B. Contreras Infrastructure, Public Works and Highways Weldie C. Apolinario Jr. Justice and Human Rights Enrique V. Martin Labor Karen A. Palomar Laws and Good Governance Eleuper M. Martinez Local Government Mitchelle John B. Patricio Peace, Order, and Public Safety Elmer P. Arevalo Reorganization Esteban Jose B. Contreras Rules and Privileges Mateo C. Hachuela Senior Citizen Affairs Elmer P. Arevalo Tourism, Culture, Arts and Indigenous People Victor L. Tanco Jr. Transportations, Communications and Public Utility Jonathan B. Besa Ways and Means Victor L. Tanco Jr. Youth and Sports Renzo B. Teves Zoning, Land and Coastal Use, Housing Weldie C. Apolinario Jr.
Former members
Vice Governor ElectionyearNamePartyRef.2007Felipe B. Barredo 2010 Esteban Evan Contreras 2013 2016 2019 Jaime O. Magbanua 2022 2025
1st District Population (2024):
Electionyear Member (party) Member (party) Member (party) Member (party) Member (party) 2016Blesilda P. Almalbis(Liberal) Jonathan Besa(Liberal)Eduardo Magallanes(Liberal)Roberto Ignacio(Liberal)Enrique Martin(Liberal) 2019Esteban Jose B. Contreras(Liberal)Weldie Apolinario(Liberal) Thea Faith Reyes(Liberal) 2022Blesilda P. Almalbis(PDP–Laban)Jose Fulgencio A. del Rosario(Liberal)Trina Marie Ignacio(Liberal) 2025Blesilda P. Almalbis(1Capiz)Emmanuel A. Billiones(1Capiz)Jose Fulgencio A. del Rosario(PFP)Cesar S. Yap, Jr.(1Capiz)Trina Marie A. Ignacio(1Capiz)
2nd District Population (2024):
Electionyear Member (party) Member (party) Member (party) Member (party) Member (party) 2016 Victor Tanco, Jr.(Liberal) Karen A. Palomar(Liberal) Eleuper M. Martinez(Liberal)Jeffrey A. Layo(NUP)Milo B. Lopez(NUP) 2019Mateo C. Hachuela(NUP)Elmer P. Arevalo(NUP) 2022Neriza Joy G. San Felix(PDP–Laban)Aldwin A. Cruz-Am(PDP–Laban)Gilbert O. Ardivilla(Lakas)Cecilio F. Fecundo(Lakas)Elmer P. Arevalo(Lakas) 2025Neriza Joy G. San Felix(1Capiz)Aldwin A. Cruz-Am(1Capiz)Gilbert O. Ardivilla(1Capiz)Cecilio F. Fecundo(1Capiz)Ma. Ivy A. Fundal(1Capiz)
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