(WATCH: Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III was joined by his family during the official proclamation Saturday evening. Video by Victor Silva)
THE Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) official proclaimed Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III as the winner of the gubernatorial race Saturday evening.
Davide won against One Cebu gubernatorial bet Winston Garcia by a margin of 22,656 votes. Davide garnered 616,381 votes while Garcia received 593,725 votes.
Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes, who was proclaimed as 6th district congressman last Thursday, received 154,524 votes after results from Cordova came in.
Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III (center) was proclaimed by the Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) Saturday evening. (CDN PHOTO/ LITO TECSON)
Reelectionist Rep. Wilfredo Caminero (LP), garnered 81,167 votes from the whole second district to win but he was proclaimed in absentia.
Meanwhile, Glenn Bercede (LP) and Jonkie Ouano (One Cebu) were also proclaimed winners of the Provincial Board race in the sixth district with 104,216 votes and 103,932 votes respectively.
Results from Cordova were successfully transmitted to the PBOC at 6:16 p.m. on Saturday, completing the board’s canvass of poll results in Cebu province.