Mayor of Mandaue

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Mayor of Mandaue
Incumbent
Glenn O. Bercede
since October 9, 2024
Style The Honorable
Seat Mandaue Presidencia
AppointerElected via popular vote
Term length 3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Inaugural holderAriston Cortes
Formation1943
SuccessionVice Mayor then Highest ranking Sangguniang Panlungsod member
DeputyVice Mayor

The Mayor of Mandaue (Cebuano : Alkalde sa Mandaue, Filipino : Alkalde ng Mandaue) is the head of the Local government of Mandaue. Since the Pre-Hispanic time were chiefs, only two are known Aponoan and Lambuzzan. Not many people are mentioned in the Spanish Expedition chronicles; the former was succeeded by the latter. During the year 1600 when the Spanish subjugated Mandaue Andug was the chief of the settlement. Before there were priests, Capitanes, Tenientes and the Cabeza de Barangay were the local leaders in Spanish regime. Later, in the American commonwealth era of the Philippines the leaders were the President and after the war the title changed to Mayor. Mandaue was only incorporated as a city on June 21, 1969 in the term of Mayor Demetrio Cortes Sr. which led to the signing of the City Charter on August 30, 1969 under Republic Act No 5519.

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Mandaue's Administration in the Prehispanic time were Chiefs only two are known Aponoan and Lambusan who existed in the Spanish Expedition. Before Priests, Capitanes, Tenientes and the Cabeza de Barangay were the local leaders in Spanish regime then in the American commonwealth era of the Philippines the leaders were the El Presidentes of Mandaue and after the war the changed the title to Mayor in 1943.

Presidente

NamePositionLegacyYears served
Leoncio Jayme [1] 1st Municipal President1899
Elias Espina [2] 2nd Municipal PresidentThe Attack of the American Troops [2] 1900–1901
Benito Ceniza3rd Municipal PresidentExecuted by Americans [2] 1901
Fabiano Suyco4th Municipal President1902–1903 [3]
Benigno Suyco5th Municipal President1904–1907
Luis Espina6th Municipal President1908–1909
Benigno Suyco7th Municipal President1910–1911
Segunda Jayme8th Municipal President1912–1919
Alejandro del Rosal9th Municipal PresidentSeparation of Consolacion [4] 1919–1925
Ariston Cortes Sr. [3] 10th Municipal President1925–1934
Alejandro del Rosal11th Municipal PresidentConstruction of Mandaue Presidencia and Mandaue City Central School [4] 1934–1940
Alejandro Fortuna12th Municipal PresidentKilled by Japanese for treason [5] 1941–1943

Alejandro Fortuna was the final leader under the title El Presidente of Mandaue. He was succeeded by Ariston Cortes under the title of Mayor of the Town of Mandaue. He was beheaded due to treason, dated March 26, 1945 at the age of 41 years.

Mayor

No.MayorTerm of office
Municipality of Mandaue (1943–1969)
1Ariston Cortes 1 1943
2Santiago Suyco 1 1943
3Alejandro Fortuna 1 19431945
4Martin Echivarre19451946
5Eustaquio Rosal1946
6Eriberto Dimpas1947
7Apolinar Cortes1947
8Pedro Basubas1947
9Fabiano Pesons19481951
10Urbano Seno19521955
11Apolonio Gonzaga19561959
12Conrado Seno19601963
13Demetrio Cortes Sr.19641969
City of Mandaue (1969–present)
(13)Demetrio Cortes Sr.19691986
14 Vicente dela Serna 1 1986
15Restituto Soon 1 1987
16 Alfredo Ouano 19881998
17 Thadeo Ouano 19982007
18Amadeo Seno 1 2007
(17) Thadeo Ouano 20072007
19 Jonas Cortes 20072016
20 Luigi Quisumbing 20162019
19 Jonas Cortes 2019Suspended: since August 13, 2024; [6] dismissed on October 3, 2024 [7]
21Glenn O. Bercede2024Incumbent
Note
1 Officer-in-charge.

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