Mhel Bacus
Emelia Maningo Bacus
- Party
- IND
- Jurisdiction
- San Francisco, Cebu
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 3
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Councilor (2025–2028)
Political Career Replay
- Councilor · San Francisco17,503 votes of 172,004 cast in the contest (rank 3)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
Election history (1 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CouncilorSan Francisco | IND | 17,50310.2% | ✓ 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
- IND2025–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Family connections
Same-surname blocs in Cebu
3 of 567 local seats are held by officials surnamed Bacus; 2 of 567 local seats are held by officials surnamed Maningo (2025 elections).
- Jeson Bacus FernandezCouncilor · Carcar City · surname as middle name35,258NP
- Mhel Maningo BacusCouncilor · San Francisco17,503IND
- Venerando Bacus ManloloyoCouncilor · Tabogon · surname as middle name12,5511CEBU
+19 barangay & SK officials named Bacus1 punong barangay · 2 SK chairs · 10 kagawad · 6 SK membersShow
- Miguel S. BacusPunong Barangay · Brgy. Bonbon, Aloguinsan
- John Dave S. BacusSK Chair · Brgy. Bonbon, Cebu City
- Merbuen J. BacusSK Chair · Brgy. Lawaan II, Talisay City
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Cebu; a common surname is very likely to include unrelated families. The list above shows only the punong barangay and SK chairs.
- Mhel Maningo BacusCouncilor · San Francisco · surname as middle name17,503IND
- Toton Bonjoc ManingoCouncilor · San Francisco14,340PDPLBN
+9 barangay & SK officials named Maningo1 punong barangay · 7 kagawad · 1 SK membersShow
- Edelyn P. ManingoPunong Barangay · Brgy. Santa Cruz, San Francisco
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Cebu; 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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