Eastern Samar Provincial Board Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Silangang Samar | |
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Type | |
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Term limits | 3 terms (9 years) |
History | |
Founded | 1967 |
Preceded by | Samar Provincial Board |
Leadership | |
Presiding Officer | Maria Caridad S. Goteesan, PFP since June 30, 2022 |
Structure | |
Seats | 13 board members 1 ex officio presiding officer |
Political groups | |
Length of term | 3 years |
Authority | Local Government Code of the Philippines |
Elections | |
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Last election | May 9, 2022 |
Next election | May 12, 2025 |
Meeting place | |
Eastern Samar Sangguniang Panlalawigan Building, Borongan |
The Eastern Samar Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Eastern Samar.
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 district of Eastern Samar; unlike congressional representation which is at-large, Eastern Samar 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) and the Philippine Councilors League (PCL).