Mayor of Quezon City

Last updated

Mayor of Quezon City
Punong Lungsod ng Quezon
Seal of the Mayor of Quezon City.svg
Seal of the mayor of Quezon City
Joy Belmonte 2023.jpg
since June 30, 2019
Style The Honorable (Formal)
Seat Quezon City Hall, Brgy. Central
AppointerElected via popular vote
Term length 3 years, maximum three consecutive terms
Inaugural holder Manuel L. Quezon
FormationOctober 12, 1939
Website Office of the Mayor of Quezon City

The mayor of Quezon City (Filipino : Punong Lungsod ng Quezon) is the head of the executive branch of Quezon City's government. The mayor holds office at the Quezon City Hall.[ citation needed ]

Contents

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.

Until 1951, the Mayor of Quezon City was appointed by the President of the Philippines. Through Republic Act No. 537 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on June 16, 1950, Quezon City had its first mayoralty election on November 13, 1951.

List

No.ImageMayorStarting dateEnding date
Manuel L. Quezon (November 1942).jpg Manuel L. Quezon [d] October 12, 1939November 4, 1939
1 Tomas Morato.jpg Tomás B. Morató October 23, 1939 [1] [a] July 19, 1942 [b]
Jorge Bartolome Vargas.jpg Jorge B. Vargas [g] December 24, 1941January 26, 1942
Leon Guinto.jpg León Guinto [g] January 27, 1942July 17, 1944
2 Ponciano A. Bernardo.jpg Ponciano A. Bernardo December 24, 1946April 28, 1949 [c]
3 Nicanor A. Roxas Painting.jpg Nicanor A. Roxas [d] April 28, 1949January 6, 1950
4 Ignacio Santos-Diaz.jpg Ignacio Santos-DiazJanuary 6, 1950December 30, 1953
5 Norberto Salandanan Amoranto.png Norberto S. Amoranto January 1, 1954March 31, 1976 [e]
6 Adelina S. Rodriguez.jpg Adelina S. Rodriguez March 31, 1976April 14, 1986 [e]
7 Brigido Simon Jr.jpg Brigido R. Simon, Jr. [d] April 14, 1986December 1, 1987 [e]
Reynaldo Bernardo [d] December 5, 1987December 7, 1987
Elmer Pormento [d] December 7, 1987January 29, 1988 [f]
Leoncio De Perio [d] January 29, 1988February 2, 1988
(7) Brigido Simon Jr.jpg Brigido R. Simon, Jr.February 2, 1988June 30, 1992
8 Ismael "Mel" Austria Mathay Jr.png Ismael A. Mathay, Jr. June 30, 1992June 30, 2001
9 Feliciano Belmonte Jr - 2016 (cropped).jpg Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr. June 30, 2001June 30, 2010
10 Herbert Bautista 2016 (cropped).jpg Herbert Bautista June 30, 2010June 30, 2019
11 Joy Belmonte 2023.jpg Joy Belmonte June 30, 2019present

a Appointed ad interim mayor by President Manuel L. Quezon effective October 23, 1939, but his appointment paper was signed by Quezon on November 10, 1939 showed the effective date from October 12, 1939.
b Arrested by the Japanese forces during their occupation.
c Died in office.
d Served in an acting capacity.
e Resigned.
f Dismissed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government.
g Mayor of the City of Greater Manila which included Quezon City.

Elections

Vice Mayor of Quezon City

The vice mayor is the second-highest official in the city. The vice mayor is elected via popular vote; although most mayoral candidates have running mates, the vice mayor is elected separately from the mayor. This can result in the mayor and the vice mayor coming from different political parties.

The vice mayor is the presiding officer of the Quezon City Council. The vice mayor can only vote as the tiebreaker. When a mayor is removed from office, the vice mayor becomes the mayor until the scheduled next election.

List of vice mayors of Quezon City

No.ImageVice MayorStarting dateEnding date
Vicente FraganteOctober 12, 1939November 10, 1939
1 Ponciano A. Bernardo.jpg Ponciano A. Bernardo November 10, 1939July 19, 1942
2Matias DefensorDecember 24, 1946December 30, 1947
3Gregorio B. RoxasJanuary 1, 1948April 28, 1949
Francisco P. BatacanSeptember 9, 1949December 30, 1949
4Luis SianghioJanuary 6, 1950December 30, 1953
5Ysidro GuevarraJanuary 1, 1954December 30, 1959
6Vicente O. NovalesJanuary 1, 1960December 30, 1963
7Mariano Sta. RomanaJanuary 1, 1964December 30, 1967
8 Ismael "Mel" Austria Mathay Jr.png Ismael A. Mathay, Jr. January 1, 1968December 30, 1971
9Carlos AlbertJanuary 1, 1972December 30, 1975
10Ronald KookooritchinJanuary 1, 1976January 30, 1980
11Stephen SarinoJanuary 30, 1980April 14, 1986
Elmer PormentoApril 20, 1986December 7, 1987
Amado ZabalaDecember 8, 1987February 1, 1988
12 Tito Sotto III (cropped).jpg Vicente Sotto III February 2, 1988January 1, 1992
Alicia HerreraJanuary 1, 1992June 30, 1992
13 Charito Planas June 30, 1992January 23, 1995
14 Herbert Bautista 2016 (cropped).jpg Herbert Bautista January 24, 1995April 6, 1998
Jorge L. BanalApril 7, 1998June 30, 1998
15Fe Consuelo "Connie" S. AngelesJune 30, 1998June 30, 2001
(14) Herbert Bautista 2016 (cropped).jpg Herbert Bautista June 30, 2001June 30, 2010
16 Josefina "Joy" Belmonte.jpg Josefina "Joy" Belmonte-Alimurung June 30, 2010June 30, 2019
17 Gian Sotto - 2020 (cropped).jpg Gian Carlo G. Sotto June 30, 2019present

References

  1. "Oficial Gazette". XXXVII (137). November 16, 1939: 2844. Retrieved July 27, 2021.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

Sources