Mayor of Lipa, Batangas

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Mayor of Lipa
Incumbent
Eric Africa
since June 30, 2019
AppointerElected via popular vote
Term length 3 years
Inaugural holderEsteban Mayo
Formation1947

The mayor of Lipa (Filipino : Punong Lungsod ng Lipa) is the head of the local government of Lipa in Batangas who elected to three year terms. The Mayor is also the executive head and leads the city's departments in executing the city ordinances and improving public services. The city mayor is restricted to three consecutive terms, totaling nine years, although a mayor can be elected again after an interruption of one term.

Eric Africa is the incumbent mayor of the city since June 2019.

List of mayors of Lipa

No.ImageMayorStarting dateEnding date
1 Nophoto.svg Esteban MayoJune 20, 1947December 30, 1951
2 Nophoto.svg Jose KalawJanuary 1, 1952December 30, 1953
3 Nophoto.svg Baldomero ReyesJanuary 1, 1954December 30, 1959
4 Nophoto.svg Miguel LinaJanuary 1, 1960December 30, 1969
5 Nophoto.svg Reynaldo ReyesJanuary 1, 1970December 30, 1971
6 Nophoto.svg Carlos SolisJanuary 1, 1972March 25, 1986
7 Nophoto.svg Ruben UmaliMarch 26, 1986June 30, 1998
8 Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto (18th Congress PH).jpg Vilma Santos June 30, 1998June 30, 2007
9 Nophoto.svg Oscar Gozos June 30, 2007June 30, 2010
10 Nophoto.svg Meynardo SabiliJune 30, 2010June 30, 2019 [1]
11 Nophoto.svg Eric AfricaJune 30, 2019present

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References

  1. "List of Mayors and Vice Mayor of Lipa". Lipa.gov.ph.