The Negros Occidental Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Negros Occidental.
The members are elected via six provincial board districts, coextensive with the legislative districts of Negros Occidental, each sending two members to the provincial board; the electorate votes for two members, with the two candidates with the highest number of votes being elected. The Vice Governor of Negros Occidental is the ex officio presiding officer, elected with the Governor. As ex officio presiding officer, he only votes to break ties.
List of members An additional three ex officio members are the presidents of the provincial chapters of the Association of Barangay Captains, the Councilors' League, the Sangguniang Kabataan provincial president; the municipal and city (if applicable) presidents of the Association of Barangay Captains, Councilor's League and Sangguniang Kabataan, shall elect amongst themselves their provincial presidents which shall be their representatives at the board.
Current members These are the members after the 2025 local elections and 2023 barangay and SK elections:
Vice Governor: Jose Benito A. Alfonso (NUP)
SeatBoard memberPartyStart of termEnd of term1st districtLaurence Marxlen J. dela CruzNUPJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Araceli T. SomosaNPCJune 30, 2019June 30, 20282nd districtArthur Christopher D. MarañonNUPJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Sixto V. Guanzon Jr.UNEGAJune 30, 2019June 30, 20283rd districtAndrew Gerard L. MontelibanoPFPJune 30, 2019June 30, 2028Hope Marey D. SazonPFPJune 30, 2025June 30, 20284th districtPatricia Paula A. ValderamaNUPJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Nicholas M. YuloNUPJune 30, 2025June 30, 20285th districtHadji P. TrojilloNacionalistaJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Rita Angela S. GatuslaoUNEGAJune 30, 2019June 30, 20286th districtGenaro G. Alvarez IVNPCJune 30, 2025June 30, 2028Jeffrey T. TubolaNPCJune 30, 2019June 30, 2028ABCJuvy A. PepelloNonpartisanJuly 30, 2018January 1, 2023PCLJune 30, 2028SKMayvelyn L. MadridNonpartisan
Past members Vice governor ElectionyearNamePartyRef.2016 Bong Lacson 2019 Jeffrey Ferrer 2022 2025 Jose Benito A. Alonso
1st district board members City: Escalante, San Carlos City Municipalities: Calatrava, Salvador Benedicto, Toboso Population (2015): 375,006
Electionyear Member (party)Member (party) 2016 Rommel T. Debulgado(NPC) Antonio T. Encarguez, Sr.(NPC)2019 Araceli T. Somosa(NPC)2022 2025 Laurence Marxlen J. dela Cruz(NUP)
2nd district board members City: Cadiz, Sagay City Municipality: Manapla Population (2015): 355,832
Electionyear Member (party)Member (party) 2016 Salvador G. Escalante, Jr.(Liberal) Samson C. Mirhan(Liberal)2019 Samson C. Mirhan(UNEGA) Sixto Teofilo Roxas V. Guanzon Jr.(UNEGA)2022 Sixto V. Guanzon Jr.(UNEGA) Samson C. Mirhan(NUP)2025 Arthur Christopher D. Marañon(NUP) Sixto V. Guanzon Jr.(UNEGA)
3rd district board members City: Silay City, Talisay City, Victorias City Municipalities: Enrique B. Magalona, Murcia Population (2015): 461,284
Electionyear Member (party)Member (party) 2016 Manuel Frederick O. Ko(NPC) David Albert R. Lacson(NUP)2019 Andrew Gerard L. Montelibano(PDP–Laban)2022 2025 Andrew Gerard L. Montelibano(PFP) Hope Marey D. Sazon(PFP)
4th district board members City: Bago, La Carlota City Municipalities: Pontevedra, Pulupandan, San Enrique, Valladolid Population (2015): 376,791
Electionyear Member (party)Member (party) 2016 Jose Benito A. Alonso(NUP) Victor B. Javellana(NPC)2019 2022 Andrew Martin Y. Torres(NPC)2025 Patricia Paula A. Valderama(NUP) Nicholas M. Yulo(NUP)
5th district board members City: Himamaylan City Municipalities: Binalbagan, Hinigaran, Isabela, La Castellana, Moises Padilla Population (2015): 438,139
Electionyear Member (party)Member (party) 2016 Renato M. Malabor, Jr.(NUP) Alain S. Gatuslao(Liberal)2019 Agustin Ernesto G. Bascon(NPC) Rita Angela S. Gatuslao(UNEGA)2022 Rita Angela S. Gatuslao(UNEGA) Anthony Dennis J. Occeño(Independent)2025 Hadji P. Trojillo(Nacionalista) Rita Angela S. Gatuslao(UNEGA)
6th district board members City: Kabankalan City, Sipalay City Municipalities: Candoni, Cauayan, Hinoba-an, Ilog Population (2015): 490,209
Electionyear Member (party)Member (party) 2016 Pedro P. Zayco, Jr.(NPC) Helen Z. Zafra(NPC)2019 Valentino Miguel J. Alonso(NPC) Jeffrey T. Tubola(NPC)2022 2025 Genaro G. Alvarez IV(NPC)
Philippine Councilors League President These are members representing a group of elected councilors from the twelve City Councils and nineteen Municipal Councils of Negros Occidental. Electionyear Member (party) Local council 2019 Ryan Milos Romeo M. Gamboa(PDP-Laban)Silay
Liga ng mga Barangay President These are members representing a group of elected barangay chairpersons from 31 ABC councils of Negros Occidental. Electionyear MemberMunicipality/City 2018Juvy A. PepelloVictorias
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President These are members representing a group of elected SK chairpersons from 31 SK Federation councils of Negros Occidental. Electionyear MemberMunicipality/City 2018Pocholo C. YuviencoSan Carlos2025Mayvelyn L. Madrid San Carlos
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