Joaquin Elizalde
Joaquin Rebato Elizalde
- Party
- NP
- Jurisdiction
- San Jose De Buan, Samar
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 18
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Vice Mayor (2025–2028) · Mayor (2022–2025) · Mayor (2016–2019)
Political Career Replay
- Vice Mayor · San Jose De Buan3,223 votes of 5,183 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Mayor · San Jose De Buan3,656 votes of 4,654 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
- Mayor · San Jose De Buan2,016 votes of 3,828 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2016 – Jun 30, 2019
- Councilor · San Jose De Buan367 votes of 4,722 cast in the contest (rank 6)Jun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
- Vice Mayor · San Jose De Buan1,665 votes of 2,783 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2010 – Jun 30, 2013
- Vice Mayor · San Jose De BuanJun 30, 2007 – Jun 30, 2010
Election history (6 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vice MayorSan Jose De Buan | NP | 3,22362.2% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | MayorSan Jose De Buan | NP | 3,65678.6% | ✓ Won |
| 2016 | MayorSan Jose De Buan | IND | 2,01652.7% | ✓ Won |
| 2013 | CouncilorSan Jose De Buan | IND | 3677.8% | ✓ Won |
| 2010 | Vice MayorSan Jose De Buan | LKS-KAM | 1,66559.8% | ✓ Won |
| 2007 | Vice MayorSan Jose De Buan | 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
- IND2013–2019 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NP2022–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 blocs in Samar
4 of 284 local seats are held by officials surnamed Rebato; 3 of 284 local seats are held by officials surnamed Elizalde (2025 elections).
- Bem-Bem Rebato ElizaldeMayor · San Jose De Buan · surname as middle name3,157NP
- Joaquin Rebato ElizaldeVice Mayor · San Jose De Buan · surname as middle name3,223NP
- Rene Lazarra RebatoCouncilor · San Jose De Buan3,113NP
- Rolly Elizalde RebatoCouncilor · San Jose De Buan2,657NP
+33 barangay & SK officials named Rebato3 punong barangay · 4 SK chairs · 11 kagawad · 15 SK membersShow
- Jovito P. RebatoPunong Barangay · Brgy. Barangay 1, San Jose De Buan
- Delia I. RebatoPunong Barangay · Brgy. Hibaca-an, San Jose De Buan
- Elma C. RebatoPunong Barangay · Brgy. Hiduroma, San Jose De Buan
- Marjun D. RebatoSK Chair · Brgy. Aguingayan, San Jose De Buan
- Jelo B. RebatoSK Chair · Brgy. Barangay 1, San Jose De Buan
- Earl D. RebatoSK Chair · Brgy. Barangay 2, San Jose De Buan
- Rasheed E. RebatoSK Chair · Brgy. Barangay 4, San Jose De Buan
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Samar; a common surname is very likely to include unrelated families. The list above shows only the punong barangay and SK chairs.
- Bem-Bem Rebato ElizaldeMayor · San Jose De Buan3,157NP
- Joaquin Rebato ElizaldeVice Mayor · San Jose De Buan3,223NP
- Rolly Elizalde RebatoCouncilor · San Jose De Buan · surname as middle name2,657NP
+25 barangay & SK officials named Elizalde3 punong barangay · 2 SK chairs · 13 kagawad · 7 SK membersShow
- Brylle O. ElizaldePunong Barangay · Brgy. Barangay 4, San Jose De Buan
- Eulalio M. Elizalde Sr.Punong Barangay · Brgy. Hinayagan, Gandara
- Mario V. ElizaldePunong Barangay · Brgy. San Isidro, Matuguinao
- Jake T. ElizaldeSK Chair · Brgy. Gayondato, San Jorge
- Arron O. ElizaldeSK Chair · Brgy. Hinayagan, Gandara
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Samar; 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
COA audits of the LGU during their term
Commission on Audit results for San Jose De Buan in years Joaquin Elizalde 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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