Complete List of Iligan City Councilors 2026: Official Roster

The current Iligan City Council (Sangguniang Panlungsod) is serving the 2025–2028 term, having been elected on May 12, 2025, and officially proclaimed on May 13, 2025, by the COMELEC Board of Canvassers. Twelve councilors were proclaimed, with nine from the Asenso Iliganon Party (AIP/Nacionalista) and three from the United Iligan Party (UIP/PMP). The council is presided over by Vice Mayor Ernest Oliver “Wekwek” Uy of the PMP, who unseated incumbent Marianito Alemania. Philippine Information AgencyWikipedia

1. Nhicolle B. Capangpangan

Party: PMP (United Iligan Party) | Votes: 73,120 (Top vote-getter) Status: Re-elected (2nd term)

A native of Zone 21, Abuno, Iligan City, Capangpangan holds a degree in Secondary Education major in Biology from MSU-IIT and a Master’s in Public Service Management from Capitol University. She is a Licensed Professional Teacher and served as SK Federated President from 2018 to 2022 before winning her first council term in 2022. In 2025, she authored the Student’s Rights, Welfare, and Safety Act (SWAS) and institutionalized People-First Language for PWDs in city transactions. Nhicollecapangpangan + 2

Sources: nhicollecapangpangan.com, PIA-10, GoIligan, Wikipedia (2025 Iligan local elections)

2. Thomas Derrick P. Siao

Party: Nacionalista (Asenso Iliganon Party) | Votes: 68,002 Status: First-term (newly elected 2025)

Son of re-elected Mayor Frederick “Freddie” Siao, Derrick ran alongside his father as part of the Asenso Iligan Party slate. He was among the first-time winners under the Siao slate in 2025. In his first months in office, he passed the Children at Risk (CAR) Ordinance and authorized the renovation of the Iligan City Public Library. His father, Mayor Siao, noted Derrick, Alexandra, and Ethan as his children who have become mature and successful individuals. Manila Bulletin + 2

Sources: Manila Bulletin (Oct. 3, 2024), Mindanao Gold Star Daily (June 26, 2025), GoIligan (Nov. 11, 2025)

3. Providencio “Bong” Abragan Jr.

Party: Nacionalista (Asenso Iliganon Party) | Votes: 67,869 Status: Re-elected (multi-term incumbent)

Abragan is a lawyer and one of Iligan’s most consistent elected officials. He served as councilor under Nacionalista from 2019 to 2022 and was re-elected in 2022. He first won in the 2016 elections where he ran for vice mayor under Liberal Party before shifting to the councilor race. His 2025 win marks at least his third consecutive council term. Known for public safety and legal affairs advocacy in the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Mindanao Gold Star DailyPeoPlaid

Sources: Peoplaid.com, Wikipedia (2016, 2019, 2022, 2025 Iligan local elections), Gold Star Daily

4. Bernard “Tete” Y. Pacaña

Party: Nacionalista (Asenso Iliganon Party) | Votes: 66,272 Status: Re-elected (multi-term incumbent)

Pacaña first won a council seat in the 2016 elections under the Liberal Party, making him one of the council’s more experienced members. He served under the 2016–2019 and subsequent terms before re-aligning with Mayor Siao’s Nacionalista slate. In 2025, his key legislative work included prohibiting public drinking under City Ordinance No. 25-7662 and strengthening CCTV access for criminal investigations. WikipediaGoiligan

Sources: Wikipedia (2016, 2025 Iligan local elections), PIA-10, GoIligan

5. Michelle E. Sweet

Party: Nacionalista (Asenso Iliganon Party) | Votes: 65,970 Status: Re-elected (multi-term incumbent)

Sweet has served in the Iligan City Council across multiple terms, first appearing in the 2016 council elections results. She was re-elected in 2019, 2022, and again in 2025, making 2025 at least her fourth consecutive term. In 2025, she declared Maria Cristina Falls, Tinago Falls, Mimbalot Falls, the Agus River, and the Macaraeg Ancestral House as official heritage sites, and launched the 3ES Urban Resilience Project for environmental sustainability and ecotourism. Wikipedia Goiligan

Sources: Wikipedia (2016–2025 Iligan local elections), GoIligan

6. Atty. Marlene L. Young

Party: Nacionalista (Asenso Iliganon Party) | Votes: 65,840 Status: Re-elected (multi-term incumbent)

Young is a lawyer and one of Iligan’s veteran legislators. She first won in the 2016 elections under Liberal Party and has maintained her council seat across successive terms, later aligning with Mayor Siao’s Nacionalista Party. In 2025, she amended the Anti-Dangling Wire Ordinance for city safety and aesthetics, and filed a resolution requesting airlines to officially list “Iligan City” as a flight destination to strengthen the city’s identity. Mindanao Gold Star Daily + 2

Sources: Wikipedia (2016–2025 Iligan local elections), GoIligan, Gold Star Daily

7. Samuel “Tatay” P. Huertas

Party: Nacionalista (Asenso Iliganon Party) | Votes: 65,307 Status: Re-elected (multi-term incumbent)

Huertas first won a council seat in the 2016 elections under NPC, topping that year’s councilor race. In 2019, he ran for Vice Mayor but lost to incumbent Jemar Vera Cruz. He returned to the council in 2022 and won again in 2025. In 2025, his key ordinance (City Ordinance No. 25-7688) enforced inspections of high-water-consuming commercial establishments to promote water efficiency. Wikipedia + 2

Sources: Wikipedia (2016–2025 Iligan local elections), CONAN Daily (2019 results), GoIligan

8. Vincenro King C. Belmonte

Party: Nacionalista (Asenso Iliganon Party) | Votes: 64,135 Status: First-term (newly elected 2025)

Belmonte is the son of former Iligan City Congressman Vicente “Varf” Belmonte Jr., a prominent figure in Iligan politics known for surviving an ambush in 2014. King Belmonte was among the first-time winners under the Siao slate in 2025. In his first months, he localized the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 to strengthen safeguards in schools, and proposed a city sports center and athlete training facility for youth development. Mindanao Gold Star Daily + 2

Sources: Mindanao Gold Star Daily (May 15, June 26, 2025), GoIligan

9. Ian C. Uy

Party: PMP (United Iligan Party) | Votes: 62,590 Status: Re-elected (returning councilor)

Ian Uy first served as councilor under NPC from 2016 to 2019, and again under PDP-Laban from 2019 to 2022. He ran for Vice Mayor in 2022 under PDP-Laban but lost. He then successfully returned to the council in 2025 under PMP as part of Regencia’s United Iligan Party. During his earlier council terms, he chaired the committees on Games and Amusement, Disaster Risk Reduction Management, and Police and Public Order. In 2025, his focus was on food security — supporting negotiated procurement from the Food Terminal Inc. to provide affordable rice for Iliganons. PeoPlaid + 2

Sources: SP Iligan official website, Wikipedia (2016–2025 elections), GoIligan

10. Randy L. Ong

Party: PMP (United Iligan Party) | Votes: 62,202 Status: First-term (newly elected 2025)

Ong is the father of former councilor Ryan Ong (Rhandy Ryan Francis A. Ong), who completed his third and final term in 2025. The elder Ong ran under PMP as part of the United Iligan Party slate. In 2025, he passed a resolution urging the observance of a daily morning prayer across LGU departments, reflecting a focus on moral recovery and civic values. Mindanao Gold Star DailyGoiligan

Sources: Mindanao Gold Star Daily (May 15, June 26, 2025), Wikipedia (2025 Iligan local elections), GoIligan

11. Ramil C. Emborong

Party: Nacionalista (Asenso Iliganon Party) | Votes: 61,931 Status: Re-elected (multi-term incumbent)

Emborong is a mechanical engineer and a consistent member of Mayor Siao’s Asenso Iliganon team. He was elected in 2022 and re-elected in 2025. His technical background has informed his committee work in infrastructure and engineering-related legislation. He appeared among the oath-taking incumbents in June 2025 alongside the rest of the Siao slate. Mindanao Gold Star Daily

Sources: Mindanao Gold Star Daily (June 26, 2025), Wikipedia (2022, 2025 Iligan local elections)

12. Simplicio “Pisyong” N. Larrazabal III

Party: NPC (Asenso Iliganon Party) | Votes: 60,695 Status: Re-elected (multi-term incumbent)

Larrazabal ran for Mayor in 2016 under UNA, finishing third with 9,566 votes, before pivoting back to the council. He served as councilor from 2019 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2025 under the Siao slate, winning re-election in 2025 despite running under NPC (aligned with AIP). DILG records confirm him as a Sangguniang Panlungsod member of Iligan City for the 2019–2022 term. His multi-cycle experience spanning mayoral ambitions to council service makes him one of the more politically seasoned members of the current council. WikipediaZamboanga

Sources: Wikipedia (2016–2025 Iligan local elections), DILG via zamboanga.com, Mindanao Gold Star Daily

Council Composition Summary (2025–2028 Term)

Presiding Officer: Vice Mayor Ernest Oliver “Wekwek” Uy (PMP) Council majority: 9 seats — Asenso Iliganon Party (Siao’s bloc) Minority: 3 seats — United Iligan Party (Regencia’s bloc)

Sources used: Philippine Information Agency (pia.gov.ph), Mindanao Gold Star Daily, Wikipedia (2025 Iligan local elections), COMELEC official proclamation records, GoIligan (legislative milestones Nov. 2025), nhicollecapangpangan.com, Manila Bulletin, Rappler, Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Iligan official website (sangguniangpanlungsodngiligan.wordpress.com), DILG via zamboanga.com