Melchor Diclas
Melchor Daguines Diclas
- Party
- LAKAS
- Jurisdiction
- Benguet
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 18
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Governor (2025–2028) · Governor (2022–2025) · Governor (2019–2022)
Political Career Replay
- Governor · Benguet116,212 votes of 202,334 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Governor · Benguet112,345 votes of 194,986 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
- Governor · Benguet98,745 votes of 167,213 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
- Mayor · Buguias5,104 votes of 9,651 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
- Mayor · Buguias6,995 votes of 15,825 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2010 – Jun 30, 2013
- Vice Mayor · BuguiasJun 30, 2007 – Jun 30, 2010
Election history (7 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | GovernorBenguet | LAKAS | 116,21257.4% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | GovernorBenguet | PDPLBN | 112,34557.6% | ✓ Won |
| 2019 | GovernorBenguet | PDPLBN | 98,74559.1% | ✓ Won |
| 2016 | GovernorBenguet | NUP | 29,65018.4% | ✗ Lost (#3) |
| 2013 | MayorBuguias | NUP | 5,10452.9% | ✓ Won |
| 2010 | MayorBuguias | NP | 6,99544.2% | ✓ Won |
| 2007 | Vice MayorBuguias | IND | — | ✓ 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
- IND2007–2010 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NP2010–2013 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NUP2013–2019 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- PDPLBN2019–2025 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LAKAS2025–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Legislative record
Accountability & legal records
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In the News
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Family connections
Same-surname bloc in Benguet
2 of 154 local seats are held by officials surnamed Diclas (2025 elections).
- Melchor Daguines DiclasGovernor · Benguet116,212LAKAS
- Maribelle Inlubang DiclasCouncilor · Kapangan4,346LAKAS
+5 barangay & SK officials named Diclas1 punong barangay · 1 SK chairs · 3 kagawadShow
- Elmo M. DiclasPunong Barangay · Brgy. Ballay, Kabayan
- Laxmi A. DiclasSK Chair · Brgy. Karao, Bokod
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Benguet; 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 Benguet in years Melchor Diclas was governor 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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