Won another seat the next election: Vice Mayor · Santa Praxedes · Same-surname successor took the seat: Danny Aguinaldo · Won the same office back in 2019 · Surname held this office 21 straight years
Esterlina Aguinaldo
Esterlina Ancheta Aguinaldo
- Party
- LAKAS
- Jurisdiction
- Santa Praxedes, Cagayan
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 21
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Mayor (2025–2028) · Mayor (2022–2025) · Mayor (2019–2022)
Political Career Replay
- Mayor · Santa PraxedesUnopposed — 2,473 votes (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Mayor · Santa Praxedes2,168 votes of 2,747 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
- Mayor · Santa Praxedes1,466 votes of 2,850 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
- Vice Mayor · Santa Praxedes1,898 votes of 2,814 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2016 – Jun 30, 2019
- Mayor · Santa Praxedes899 votes of 1,206 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
- Mayor · Santa PraxedesJun 30, 2010 – Jun 30, 2013
- Mayor · Santa PraxedesJun 30, 2007 – Jun 30, 2010
Election history (7 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MayorSanta Praxedes | LAKAS | 2,473100.0% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | MayorSanta Praxedes | LAKAS | 2,16878.9% | ✓ Won |
| 2019 | MayorSanta Praxedes | NUP | 1,46651.4% | ✓ Won |
| 2016 | Vice MayorSanta Praxedes | NUP | 1,89867.4% | ✓ Won |
| 2013 | MayorSanta Praxedes | NUP | 89974.5% | ✓ Won |
| 2010 | MayorSanta Praxedes | LKS-KAM | — | ✓ Won |
| 2007 | MayorSanta Praxedes | KAMPI | — | ✓ 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
- KAMPI2007–2010 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LKS-KAM2010–2013 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NUP2013–2022 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LAKAS2022–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Legislative record
Term-limit seat moves
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Accountability & legal records
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In the News
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Family connections
Same-surname blocs in Cagayan
7 of 304 local seats are held by officials surnamed Ancheta; 2 of 304 local seats are held by officials surnamed Aguinaldo (2025 elections).
- La Ancheta GuillenMayor · Claveria · surname as middle name14,175PFP
- Esterlina Ancheta AguinaldoMayor · Santa Praxedes · surname as middle name2,473LAKAS
- Audrey Gianne AnchetaCouncilor · Gattaran22,581LAKAS
- Lincoln Ancheta GuillenCouncilor · Claveria · surname as middle name7,790PFP
- Elizer Ancheta AguinaldoCouncilor · Santa Praxedes · surname as middle name2,164LAKAS
- Dario Agamanos AnchetaCouncilor · Santa Praxedes2,061LAKAS
- Charito Ancheta GuirpoCouncilor · Santa Praxedes · surname as middle name2,042LAKAS
+38 barangay & SK officials named Ancheta2 punong barangay · 4 SK chairs · 22 kagawad · 10 SK membersShow
- Bernabe A. AnchetaPunong Barangay · Brgy. Buenavista, Claveria
- Froilan S. AnchetaPunong Barangay · Brgy. Sta. Ana, Gattaran
- Margielyn R. AnchetaSK Chair · Brgy. Buenavista, Claveria
- Genesis C. AnchetaSK Chair · Brgy. Masi, Santa Teresita
- Kyra Claire R. AnchetaSK Chair · Brgy. Masical, Amulung
- Princess Mae D. AnchetaSK Chair · Brgy. Minanga, Gonzaga
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Cagayan; a common surname is very likely to include unrelated families. The list above shows only the punong barangay and SK chairs.
- Esterlina Ancheta AguinaldoMayor · Santa Praxedes2,473LAKAS
- Elizer Ancheta AguinaldoCouncilor · Santa Praxedes2,164LAKAS
+26 barangay & SK officials named Aguinaldo2 punong barangay · 3 SK chairs · 10 kagawad · 11 SK membersShow
- Erlinda D. AguinaldoPunong Barangay · Brgy. Centro 11, Aparri
- Rodel A. AguinaldoPunong Barangay · Brgy. Centro II, Santa Praxedes
- Precious Erika R. AguinaldoSK Chair · Brgy. Centro II, Sanchez Mira
- Ralph Kenneth B. AguinaldoSK Chair · Brgy. Centro II, Santa Praxedes
- Sonny T. Aguinaldo Jr.SK Chair · Brgy. San Isidro, Buguey
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Cagayan; 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
LGU recognitions during their term (1)
Awarded to the LGU while Esterlina Aguinaldo was mayor. These are not personal awards: the seal or award goes to the local government unit, which includes the work of its staff, council and partners.
Recognitions are given to the local government unit, not to a person. An official is shown only as being in office when the LGU was recognized. Matched by office and year from election records (in office on 1 December of the award year). Sources & method →
COA audits of the LGU during their term
Commission on Audit results for Santa Praxedes in years Esterlina Aguinaldo was mayor 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
Performance
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