The Maguindanao del Norte Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Maguindanao del Norte.
The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into two districts, each having four seats. A voter votes up to four names, with the top four 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 not coextensive with the legislative district of Maguindanao del Norte; unlike congressional representation which is at-large, Maguindanao del Norte is divided into two districts for representation in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.
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), the Philippine Councilors League (PCL), and the indigenous people representation.
The board was formed when the Maguindanao divided itself into two provinces on September 18, 2022 after a successful plebiscite on previous day.
Apportionment ElectionsSeats per districtEx officio seatsReserved seatsTotal seats1st2nd2025–present443112
List of members
Current members These are the members after the 2025 local elections and 2023 barangay and SK elections:
Vice Governor: Datu Marshall I. Sinsuat (UBJP)
SeatBoard memberPartyStart of termEnd of term 1st districtMashur A. BiruarPFPJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Sowaib I. IbayLakasJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Darwin M. PangaPFPJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Alexa Ashley P. TomawisUBJPJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028 2nd districtBai Lannie D. DiocolanoUBJPJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Michael A. KidaUBJPJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Datu Ali G. BayamUBJPJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Babydatu SinsuatPFPJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028ABC PCL SK IPMR
Vice Governor ElectionyearNamePartyRef.2025 Datu Marshall I. Sinsuat
1st District
Municipalities: Barira, Buldon, Matanog, Parang, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura Population (2024):
Electionyear Member (party) Member (party) Member (party) Member (party) 2025Mashur A. Biruar(PFP)Sowaib I. Ibay(Lakas)Darwin M. Panga(PFP)Alexa Ashley P. Tomawis(UBJP)
2nd District
Municipalities: Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Kabuntalan, Northern Kabuntalan, Talitay, Upi Population (2024):
Electionyear Member (party) Member (party) Member (party) Member (party) 2025Bai Lannie D. Diocolano(UBJP)Michael A. Kida(UBJP)Datu Ali G. Bayam(UBJP)Babydatu Sinsuat(PFP)
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