By convention, the Governor of Negros Occidental elected under the party is automatically named Chairperson.
Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. ran against NPC-bet, former Vice Governor Genaro Alvarez, in the Negros Occidental provincial elections, 2013 and retain his post.
Along with 3rd District Rep. Albee Benitez,[2] the supporters of Alvarez formed the Love Negros Alliance as the local opposition party.
Both UNegA and Love Negros, with the notable exception of Rep. Benitez, supported the failed presidential bid of former DILG Sec.
As the dominant local party, most incumbent officials are also members of United Negros Alliance.