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Cua re-elected as governor's group chief for another 3 years

Published Jun 28, 2026 12:24 pm  |  Updated Jun 28, 2026 02:13 pm
Quirino Gov. Dakila “Dax’’ Cua received a fresh mandate following his re-election as president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) from 2026 to 2029.
Led by Cua, South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. was elected chairman while Bataan Vice Gov. Ma. Cristina M. Garcia will serve as vice chairman and Quezon City Mayor Ma. Josefina G. Belmonte as executive vice president.
Elected as regional vice presidents were San Juan City Mayor Francis M. Zamora as first vice president for Luzon; Iloilo City Vice Mayor Lady Julie Grace L. Baronda as second vice president for the Visayas; and Misamis Oriental board member Dexter B. Yasay as third vice president for Mindanao.
Batangas Vice Gov. Hermilando I. Mandanas was elected secretary-general, with Guimbal, Iloilo Vice Mayor Christine S. Garin as assistant secretary-general.
Cavite Board member Kerby J. Salazar and Mandaluyong Vice Mayor Anthony D. Suva, Jr. will serve as treasurer and assistant treasurer, respectively; Echague Mayor Faustino A. Dy V and Isabela Board Member Ma. Katrina Jessica G. Dy as auditor and assistant auditor.
“Completing the Board are Apalit Mayor Oscar D. Tetangco, Jr., public relations officer; Sta. Maria, Davao Occidental Vice Mayor Joyce B. Mariscal, assistant public relations officer; Pinili, Ilocos Norte Vice Mayor Maynard Francis R. Bumanglag, liaison officer; Cavite Board Member Romel R. Enriquez, assistant liaison officer; Muntinlupa City Councilor Raul R. Corro, legal counsel; Mandaluyong City Councilor Benjie A. Abalos III, who will chair advocacy and policy and Leyte Board Member Martina L. Gimenez, who will chair gender and development,’’ ULAP said.
Cua said the election reaffirmed the solidarity of the local government sector and the common mandate of ULAP’s member leagues.
“Across our diverse mandates and perspectives, we remain united by a common purpose: to uphold the welfare of our local government units and to advance the interests of the communities we serve,” Cua stated.
Tamayo underscored that ULAP’s strength rests on collective leadership across all levels of local government.
“While we come from different provinces, cities, municipalities, barangays, and leagues, we are united by our mission to champion the welfare of LGUs and to ensure that the voices of local governments are heard, respected, and considered in the national agenda,” Tamayo noted.
“The true strength of ULAP lies not in individual positions, but in our ability to work together as one local government community,’’ he added.
The ULAP election of officers constituted 20 members from the national executive board drawn from its member leagues and representing provinces, cities, municipalities, barangays, and local legislative bodies.

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