Manila, May 13 -- The Provincial Board of Canvassers has officially declared Noel Rosal as the new governor of Albay after he defeated Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda in the just-concluded national and local elections.

During the proclamation at the Albay Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall on Tuesday, Provincial Board of Canvassers and Commission on Elections - Albay election supervisor Maria Aurea Bo-Bunao said Rosal garnered 404,015 votes from the province's three cities and 15 municipalities.

In addition to the governor, other elected officials for the province of Albay were also proclaimed, including three representatives of the three districts, the vice governor, and provincial board members.

In an interview after the proc...