Same-surname successor took the seat: Annabelle Vilches · Won the same office back in 2025 · Surname held this office 18 straight years
Luben Vilches
Luben Gange Vilches
- Party
- IND
- Jurisdiction
- Sibunag, Guimaras
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 21
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Mayor (2025–2028) · Provincial Board Member, 2nd District (2022–2025) · Provincial Board Member, 2nd District (2019–2022)
Political Career Replay
- Mayor · Sibunag8,210 votes of 13,350 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Provincial Board Member, 2nd District · Guimaras33,738 votes of 155,010 cast in the contest (rank 3)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
- Provincial Board Member, 2nd District · Guimaras32,363 votes of 146,842 cast in the contest (rank 2)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
- Mayor · Sibunag6,641 votes of 10,627 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2016 – Jun 30, 2019
- Mayor · Sibunag396 votes of 799 cast in the contest (rank 2)Jun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
- Mayor · Sibunag5,321 votes of 8,643 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2010 – Jun 30, 2013
- Vice Mayor · SibunagJun 30, 2001 – Jun 30, 2004
Election history (7 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MayorSibunag | IND | 8,21061.5% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | Board MemberGuimaras | PDPLBN | 33,73821.8% | ✓ Won |
| 2019 | Board MemberGuimaras | PDPLBN | 32,36322.0% | ✓ Won |
| 2016 | MayorSibunag | LP | 6,64162.5% | ✓ Won |
| 2013 | MayorSibunag | LP | 39649.6% | ✓ Won |
| 2010 | MayorSibunag | LKS-KAM | 5,32161.6% | ✓ Won |
| 2001 | Vice MayorSibunag | LDP | — | ✓ 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
- LDP2001–2004 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LKS-KAM2010–2013 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LP2013–2019 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- PDPLBN2019–2025 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- IND2025–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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Family connections
Same-surname blocs in Guimaras
4 of 61 local seats are held by officials surnamed Gange; 2 of 61 local seats are held by officials surnamed Vilches (2025 elections).
- Luben Gange VilchesMayor · Sibunag · surname as middle name8,210IND
- Bebet Galanto GangeCouncilor · Jordan12,118NUP
- Tata Gange VilchesCouncilor · Sibunag · surname as middle name8,037NUP
- Putong Trance GangeCouncilor · Sibunag7,561NUP
+8 barangay & SK officials named Gange1 punong barangay · 2 kagawad · 5 SK membersShow
- Praxidio T. GangePunong Barangay · Brgy. Maabay, Sibunag
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Guimaras; a common surname is very likely to include unrelated families. The list above shows only the punong barangay and SK chairs.
+1 barangay & SK officials named Vilches1 kagawadShow
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Guimaras; 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
Awards & achievements
Performance
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