Mayor · Cervantes, Ilocos Sur
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Same-surname successor took the seat: Paby Maggay II · Surname held this office 21 straight years
Secondary source2028: No declared intention
Benjamin Maggay
Benjamin Nga-Ngac Maggay
Provincial Board Member, 2nd District
- Party
- BILEG
- Jurisdiction
- Ilocos Sur
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 21
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Provincial Board Member, 2nd District (2025–2028) · Provincial Board Member, 2nd District (2022–2025) · Provincial Board Member, 2nd District (2019–2022)
Political Career Replay
2026
Provincial Board Member, 2nd DistrictBILEG
Mayor · 2001–2004
Cervantes
Mayor · 2007–2010
Cervantes
Mayor · 2010–2013
Cervantes
Mayor · 2013–2016
Cervantes
Provincial Board Member, 2nd District · 2019–2022
Ilocos Sur
Provincial Board Member, 2nd District · 2022–2025
Ilocos Sur
Provincial Board Member, 2nd District · 2025–2028
Ilocos Sur
20052010201520202025
- Provincial Board Member, 2nd District · Ilocos Sur122,435 votes of 665,828 cast in the contest (rank 2)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Provincial Board Member, 2nd District · Ilocos Sur110,760 votes of 626,871 cast in the contest (rank 2)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
- Provincial Board Member, 2nd District · Ilocos Sur110,563 votes of 707,103 cast in the contest (rank 4)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
- Mayor · CervantesUnopposed — 1,912 votes (rank 1)Jun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
- Mayor · CervantesJun 30, 2010 – Jun 30, 2013
- Mayor · CervantesJun 30, 2007 – Jun 30, 2010
- Mayor · CervantesJun 30, 2001 – Jun 30, 2004
Election history (7 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Board MemberIlocos Sur | BILEG | 122,43518.4% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | Board MemberIlocos Sur | NPC | 110,76017.7% | ✓ Won |
| 2019 | Board MemberIlocos Sur | BILEG | 110,56315.6% | ✓ Won |
| 2013 | MayorCervantes | LP | 1,912100.0% | ✓ Won |
| 2010 | MayorCervantes | LKS-KAM | — | ✓ Won |
| 2007 | MayorCervantes | KAMPI | — | ✓ Won |
| 2001 | MayorCervantes | LAKAS NUCD-UMDP | — | ✓ 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
- LAKAS NUCD-UMDP2001–2004 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- KAMPI2007–2010 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LKS-KAM2010–2013 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LP2013–2016 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- BILEG2019–2022 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NPC2022–2025 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- BILEG2025–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Legislative record
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Term-limit seat moves
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High risk · 5 pts
Accountability & legal records
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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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Same-surname bloc in Ilocos Sur
4 of 352 local seats are held by officials surnamed Maggay (2025 elections).
Ilocos Sur · 2025 elections
Maggay
4
of 352 seats
139,371
votes
A surname bloc is officials elected in one province who carry the same surname as last or middle name. 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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Awards & achievements
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Performance
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