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Town mayor beats congressman Tupas in Iloilo vice gov race
Anilao Mayor Lee Ann Debuque has secured the position of Iloilo vice governor, defeating incumbent Congressman Raul "Boboy" Tupas.
Debuque, a relatively new figure in politics at 31, garnered 51.95% of the votes, amounting to 547,462.
Tupas, who previously served as Iloilo vice governor from 2013 to 2016, secured 47.53% of the votes with 500,863.
Despite Tupas's dominance in the 5th District, Debuque achieved victory through strong support from the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th districts.
Debuque expressed happiness with the results, attributing her win to the voters recognizing her sincerity and vision for Iloilo, which aligns with the governor's plans.
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