Laguna Provincial Board

The Laguna Provincial Board (Filipino: Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Laguna) is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Laguna.

Laguna Provincial Board

Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Laguna
Type
Type
Unicameral
Term limits
3 terms (9 years)
Leadership
Presiding Officer
Katherine Agapay, PFP
since May 27, 2014
Structure
Seats13 board members
1 ex officio presiding officer
Political groups
  PDP–Laban (5)
  Aksyon (3)
  Nacionalista (1)
  Lakas (1)
  NUP (1)
  Nonpartisan (2)
Length of term
3 years
AuthorityLocal Government Code of the Philippines
Elections
  • Multiple non-transferable vote (regular members)
  • Indirect election (ex officio members)
Last election
May 9, 2022
Next election
May 12, 2025
Meeting place
New Sangguniang Panlalawigan Building, Santa Cruz

The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into four legislative districts, the first and the second sending three members each and the third and fourth sending two members each; the number of the members the electorate votes depends on the number of members their district sends. The candidates with the highest number of votes in each district, depending on the number of members the district sends, are elected

The districts used in appropriation of members is coextensive with the legislative districts of Laguna.

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