Cortes, Surigao del Sur, Philippines : is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur Philippines, within Region XIII – (CARAGA), in the Republic of the Philippines.
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Cortes, Surigao del Sur, Philippines
Municipality Class: 4th Class
Area in Hectares: 8800.00
Population (2020 Census): 16,864
Population (2015 Census): 15,966
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): 1.15%
Cortes 2022 Elected Officials
Mayor:
Phebe A. Plaza
Vice Mayor:
Robert J. Salazar
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Cortes, Surigao del Sur, 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Josie Martinez Bonifacio
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: Dennis Hontanosas Yu
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Aldrin Acevedo Calamba
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Sedfrey Gallego Cuarteron
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Pepe Besinga Lagura
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Froilan Tranquilan Bagnol
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Cherry Beniga Daraman
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Samuel Malabar Estanio
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Lydia Isiang Gabisay
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Manuel Dingal Bagnol
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