Mayor of Las Piñas

The mayor of Las Piñas (Filipino: Punong Lungsod Las Piñas) is the head of the executive branch of Las Piñas government. The mayor holds office at the Las Piñas City Hall.

Mayor of Las Piñas
Seal of Las Piñas
Incumbent
Imelda Aguilar
since June 30, 2016
ResidenceLas Piñas City Hall
AppointerElected via popular vote
Term length3 years
Inaugural holderJuan Tiongkiao
Formation1908

Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the mayor is elected via popular vote, and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term (although the former mayor may return to office after an interval of one term). In case of death, resignation or incapacity, the vice mayor becomes the mayor.

List

Name Deputy (later Vice Mayor) Term Began Term Ended
Municipal Mayor of Las Piñas
Juan Tiongkiao 19081913
Mariano Santos 19131916
Rufino De Leon 19161918
Manuel Arevalo 19181922
Clemente Dalandan 19221925
Elias Aldana Simon Tolentino[1]19251934
Eugenio Trinidad Pablo de Leon[2]19351937
Bernardo Aldana 19381946
Eugenio Trinidad 19471951
Pedro Dela Cruz 19521959
Francisco Antonio 19591963
Filemon Aguilar 19641986
Alfredo Juntilla 19861988[a]
Rosalino Riguera 19881992
Gabriel Casimiro Vergel Aguilar[3] 1992 1995
Vergel Aguilar 1995March 26, 1997
Mayor of Las Piñas
Vergel Aguilar March 26, 1997June 30, 2004
Imelda Aguilar June 30, 2004June 30, 2007
Vergel Aguilar June 30, 2007June 30, 2016
Imelda Aguilar June 30, 2016Incumbent

a Served in acting capacity.

References

  1. Salonga, Isayas R. (2005). Rizal Province directory, Volume I. p. 178.
  2. Salonga, Isayas R. (2005). Rizal Province directory, Volume I. p. 219.
  3. Burgos, Jun (July 5, 1993). "Dads ban taking of licenses". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 17. The Las Piñas municipal council led by its presiding officer Vice Mayor Vergel Aguilar...
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