In Cataingan, the 2019 municipal elections is a tug-of-war between the Nationalist Peopple’s Coalition (NPC) and the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban).

Mayor Felipe Cabatana who jumped from the Liberal Party to PDP-Laban, is seeking re-election and is being challenged by Romeo Dalimocon Sr., of the NPC. Dalimocon ran as Councilor in 2016 but lost ranking 10th in a race for eight seats.

The seat to be vacated by Vice Mayor Bongbong Gonzales is being coveted by Thelma Ang (PDP-Laban) and Jaime Barte (NPC). Ang is an incumbent councilor.

The list of candidates is as follows:

For Mayor

1. CABATAÑA, FELIPE (PDP-Laban)
2. DALIMOCON, ROMEO SR. (NPC)

For Vice Mayor

1. ANG, THELMA (PDP-Laban)
2. BARTE, JAIME (NPC)

For Councilor

1. ACUESTA, ROMULO (NPC)
2. ADOPTANTE, RAMIL (PDP-Laban)
3. AMATOS, GEMMA (PDP-Laban)
4. ANG, WILSON LEO (PDP-Laban)
5. BARRUGA, DOMINGO (NPC)
6. CABATAÑA,PHILIP SONNY (PDP-Laban)
7. CHING, ROCEFICO (PDDPLBN)
8. COMPUESTO, BINONG (IND)
9. GIMENO, ALLAN (NPC)
10. GONZALES, GEORGE SR. (PDP-Laban)
11. GONZALES, LARY (PDP-Laban)
12. MAPULA, NONOY (PDP-Laban)
13. MEDINA, ROMEUEL (NPC)
14. RAMIZO, TITUS (IND)

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