Representative, 2nd District · Surigao del Sur
Johnny PimentelAyec Pimentel
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Same-surname successor took the seat: Ayec Pimentel
Secondary source2028: No declared intention
Ayec Pimentel
Ayec Pimentel
Representative, 2nd District
- Party
- PFP
- Jurisdiction
- Surigao del Sur
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 9
- Government affiliation
- Legislative branch
- Previous positions
- Representative, 2nd District (2025–2028) · Governor (2022–2025) · Governor (2019–2022)
Political Career Replay
2026
Representative, 2nd DistrictPFP
Governor · 2019–2022
Surigao del Sur
Governor · 2022–2025
Surigao del Sur
Representative, 2nd District · 2025–2028
Surigao del Sur
202020242028
- Representative, 2nd District · Surigao del Sur86,026 votes of 165,311 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Governor · Surigao del Sur195,606 votes of 363,546 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
- Governor · Surigao del Sur202,072 votes of 276,579 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
Election history (3 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | RepresentativeSurigao del Sur | PFP | 86,02652.0% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | GovernorSurigao del Sur | PDPLBN | 195,60653.8% | ✓ Won |
| 2019 | GovernorSurigao del Sur | PDPLBN | 202,07273.1% | ✓ Won |
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
- PDPLBN2019–2025 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- PFP2025–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Legislative record
Principal author
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Enacted into law
0
Co-authored
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- An Act Establishing A College Of Medicine In North Eastern Mindanao State University-Main Campus In The Municipality Of Tandag, Province Of Surigao del Sur And Appropriating Funds ThereforHB 4038 · 20th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Providing For The Administrative Reform And Reorganization Of The Philippine Coast Guard, Revising For The Purpose Republic Act No. 9993, Otherwise Known As The “philippine Coast Guard Law Of 2HB 1120 · 20th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Amending Section 79 And 80 Of Batas Pambansa Bilang 881, Otherwise Known As The Omnibus Election Code Of The Philippines, Prohibiting The Acts Of Premature CampaigningHB 1121 · 20th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Strengthening The Commission On Elections, Amending For The Purpose Pertinent Provisions Of Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, Otherwise Known As The "omnibus Election Code", As Amended, Providing Funds HB 1122 · 20th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Amending Section 4 Of Republic Act No. 10149, Entitled "an Act To Promote Financial Viability And Fiscal Discipline In Government-Owned Or -Controlled Corporations And To Strengthen The Role OfHB 1123 · 20th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Exempting From Income Tax Compensation The Honoraria And Allowances Given To Teachers For Serving As Members Of The Electoral Board For Local Or National ElectionsHB 1124 · 20th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Providing For A Term Of Office For Barangay Elective Officials And Members Of The Sangguniang Kabataan, And For Other PurposesHB 1125 · 20th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Mandatorily Creating The Position Of The Municipal General Services Officer, Amending For The Purpose Book III, Title Two, Chapter 2, Section 443 (A) Of Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known AHB 1126 · 20th CongressPending in committee
Term-limit seat moves
Patterns where a seat stayed with this official or the same surname after a term limit. These moves are legal; the level measures how concentrated the seat became, not wrongdoing.
Moderate risk · 3 pts
Accountability & legal records
No verified public records found in the available sources.
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Elected in the 12 May 2025 elections (term 30 Jun 2025 – 30 Jun 2028). Later changes such as succession, suspension, or death are not reflected unless verified.
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Family connections
Same-surname bloc in Surigao Del Sur
9 of 204 local seats are held by officials surnamed Pimentel (2025 elections).
Surigao Del Sur · 2025 elections
Pimentel
9
of 204 seats
582,964
votes
- Johnny Ty PimentelGovernor · Surigao Del Sur252,477NUP
- Ayec PimentelRepresentative · 2nd District86,026PFP
- Henrich Maraya PimentelBoard Member · 1st District126,526HUGPNG
- Roxanne Cabrera PimentelMayor · Tandag City35,151PFP
- Ira Cuizon PimentelVice Mayor · Tago17,771HUGPNG
- Vj Hotchkiss Pimentel IiiVice Mayor · Carrascal14,494HUGPNG
- John Paul PimentelCouncilor · Tandag City31,423NUP
- Kikit PimentelCouncilor · Carrascal12,225HUGPNG
- Angie Pimentel PradoCouncilor · Cagwait · surname as middle name6,871NUP
+6 barangay & SK officials named Pimentel3 punong barangay · 2 kagawad · 1 SK membersShow
- Jesus R. Pimentel Jr.Punong Barangay · Brgy. Lawigan, Bislig City
- Rocky Roger M. PimentelPunong Barangay · Brgy. Mabua, Tandag City
- Vincente Jade T. PimentelPunong Barangay · Brgy. San Agustin Sur, Tandag City
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Surigao Del Sur; a common surname is very likely to include unrelated families. The list above shows only the punong barangay and SK chairs.
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
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COA audits of the LGU during their term
Commission on Audit results for Surigao del Sur in years Ayec Pimentel was governor for the whole calendar year. COA audits the local government unit, not the official.
COA says an audit opinion is not a rating, score or grade and should not be ranked. It covers whether the financial statements are fairly presented — it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Sources & method →
Awards & achievements
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Performance
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