Divina Yu
Divina Grace Cabardo Yu
- Party
- LAKAS
- Jurisdiction
- Zamboanga del Sur
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 12
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Governor (2025–2028) · Representative (2022–2025) · Representative (2019–2022)
Political Career Replay
- Governor · Zamboanga del Sur320,389 votes of 571,424 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Representative · House of Representatives, 19th Congress[congress] Member of the 19th Congress (House)2022 – 2025
- Representative · House of Representatives, 18th Congress[congress] Member of the 18th Congress (House)2019 – 2022
- Representative · House of Representatives, 17th Congress[congress] Member of the 17th Congress (House)2016 – 2019
Election history (1 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | GovernorZamboanga del Sur | LAKAS | 320,38956.1% | ✓ 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
- LAKAS2025–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Legislative record
- Zamboanga del Sur State College CharterRA 12282 · HB 9332 · 19th CongressLapsed into law
- Liloy General Hospital (Zamboanga del Norte)RA 12261 · HB 11163 · 19th CongressSigned into law
- E-Governance ActRA 12254 · HB 7327 · 19th CongressSigned into law
- Southern Leyte A Tourism ZoneRA 12236 · HB 5598 · 19th CongressSigned into law
- Ramon Magsaysay District Hospital (Zamboanga del Sur)RA 12206 · HB 10241 · 19th CongressSigned into law
- Early Childhood Care And Development System ActRA 12199 · HB 10142 · 19th CongressSigned into law
- Rtc/metc In The National Capital Judicial Region (San Juan City)RA 12121 · HB 8259 · 19th CongressSigned into law
- General Appropriations Act 2025RA 12116 · HB 10800 · 19th CongressSigned into law
Accountability & legal records
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Family connections
Same-surname blocs in Zamboanga Del Sur
6 of 304 local seats are held by officials surnamed Cabardo; 5 of 304 local seats are held by officials surnamed Yu (2025 elections).
- Divina Cabardo YuGovernor · Zamboanga Del Sur · surname as middle name320,389LAKAS
- Joseph Cabardo YuRepresentative · 1st District · surname as middle name190,907LAKAS
- Victoria Cabardo YuRepresentative · 2nd District · surname as middle name125,668LAKAS
- John Cabardo YuMayor · Labangan · surname as middle name15,302LAKAS
- Ruel Laggue CabardoMayor · Tambulig12,349LAKAS
- Pepe Cabardo SugueCouncilor · Lakewood · surname as middle name6,394NPC
+1 barangay & SK officials named Cabardo1 kagawadShow
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Zamboanga 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
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