Abeth Matugas
Elizabeth Tinio Matugas
- Party
- LAKAS
- Jurisdiction
- Dapa, Surigao del Norte
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 9
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Mayor (2025–2028) · Mayor (2022–2025) · Mayor (2019–2022)
Political Career Replay
- Mayor · Dapa13,143 votes of 21,603 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Mayor · Dapa11,454 votes of 19,240 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
- Mayor · Dapa9,069 votes of 16,909 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
Election history (4 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MayorDapa | LAKAS | 13,14360.8% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | MayorDapa | PDPLBN | 11,45459.5% | ✓ Won |
| 2019 | MayorDapa | PDPLBN | 9,06953.6% | ✓ Won |
| 2016 | MayorDapa | LP | 4,78148.4% | ✗ Lost (#2) |
Source: COMELEC certified results compiled by Open Halalan (ODbL 1.0), via BetterGov Dynasties. Vote counts are as reported in the compilation.
Party affiliation history
- LP2016–2019 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- PDPLBN2019–2025 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LAKAS2025–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Legislative record
Accountability & legal records
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Family connections
Same-surname bloc in Surigao Del Norte
5 of 224 local seats are held by officials surnamed Matugas (2025 elections).
- Lalo Tinio MatugasRepresentative · 1st District60,350LAKAS
- Abeth Tinio MatugasMayor · Dapa13,143LAKAS
- Alfredo Matugas CoroMayor · Del Carmen · surname as middle name6,422LAKAS
- Gerry Matugas AbejoVice Mayor · Dapa · surname as middle name12,433LAKAS
- Marlon Matugas CoroCouncilor · Dapa · surname as middle name10,588LAKAS
A surname bloc is officials elected in one province who carry the same surname as last or middle name; barangay & SK officials with the same last name are listed separately. Shared names may not mean kinship, and a bloc is not evidence of wrongdoing. Definition and data:BetterGov.ph Dynasties
Campaign promises
COA audits of the LGU during their term
Commission on Audit results for Dapa in years Abeth Matugas was mayor for the whole calendar year. COA audits the local government unit, not the official.
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Awards & achievements
Performance
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