Mayor of Ilagan

Main article: Ilagan

Mayor of Ilagan
Incumbent Josemarie L. Diaz [1] since June 30, 2019
Appointer	Elected via popular vote
Term length	3 years
Formation	1904

The mayor of Ilagan (Filipino : Punong Lungsod ng Ilagan) is the head of the local government of the city of Ilagan, Isabela who is 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. ^[2]

There were 28 municipal mayors during its period as a municipality since 1904. ^{[3] [4]} The first elected city mayor was Josemarie L. Diaz in 2013.

Mayors

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.

Municipal Mayors (1904-2011)

The years 1999 ^[5] and 2012 ^[6] were a transition period to Ilagan cityhood but the former was failed and latter was a huge success.

	Mayor	Term
1	Rafael Maramag [7]	1904–1906
2	Gabriel Maramag	1907–1909
3	Pascual Paguirigan	1910–1912
4	Felix Paggabao	1913–1918
5	Vicente Castro	1919–1921
6	Alfonso Azurin	1922–1924
7	Maciano Salinas	1925–1927
8	Eliseo Cabasal	1928–1931
9	Domingo Dauigoy	1931–1933
10	Casimiro Claravall	1934–1935
11	Maximo Teves	1936
12	Rafael Paguirigan	1937–1940
13	Geronimo Ventura	1941–1942
14	Marcelo Belleza	1943–1944
15	Leandro Alvarez	1945
16	Antonio Miranda	1946
17	Fidel Querubin	1945–1947
18	Andres Malana	1948
19	Felipe Mamuri	1948–1953
20	Manuel Andres	1953–1955
21	Ricardo Paguirigan	1956–1959 1961–1965 1965–1969 1969–1973 1973–1976
22	Venancio Gañgan	1960–1961
23	Manuel Binag	1976–1980 1980–1986
24	Bonifacio Uy [8]	1986–1988 1988–1989
25	Jose Añes	1989–1992
26	Mercedes Pua Uy [9]	1992–1995 1995–1998 1998–2001
27	Delfinito Calimag Albano [10]	2001–2004 2004–2006 [11]
28	Josemarie Laggui Diaz	2006–2007* 2007–2010 2010–2013

Vice Mayor Josemarie L. Diaz filled the remainder of the late Mayor Delfinito C. Albano's tenure from 2006 to 2007, when the latter was shot and killed in Quezon City in 2006. ^[12]

City Mayors (2012-Present)

	Mayor	Term
1	Josemarie Laggui Diaz	2013–2016 2019–2022 2022–2025 [13]
2	Evelyn Catolico Diaz	2016–2019 [14]

Vice mayors

The vice mayor is the second-highest official of 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 Ilagan City Council, although they can only vote as the tiebreaker. When a mayor is removed from office, the vice mayor becomes the mayor until the next election is scheduled.

	Vice mayor	Term
1	Kirylle S. Bello	2022–2025

Council

Ilagan City Council currently composed of 10 councilors elected city-wide.

The council is responsible for creating laws and ordinances under the jurisdiction of the city of Ilagan. The mayor can veto proposed bills, but the council can override it with a two-thirds supermajority.

Councilors

These are the current city councilors serving from 2022 until 2025.

• Jay Eveson C. Diaz
• Jessamyn Uy Ligan
• Rachel Villanueva Garcia
• Harold P. Olalia
• Antonio R. Montereal, Jr.
• Lilian Q. Bringas
• Joey L. Ramos
• Rolando L. Tugade
• Rommel B. Ballesteros
• Daniel Joseph A. Mata

Ex-officio

• Gaylor M. Malunay
• Errol John R. Nebalasca

Sectoral representatives

Sectoral representatives are people or organizations that speak for particular segments of a society or economy in terms of issues, concerns, and points of view. Different factors, including industry, vocation, social group, or demographic category, might be used to identify these sectors. Advocate for the needs and priorities of their specific sector throughout decision-making processes is the responsibility of sectoral representatives, whether in corporate, governmental, or organizational settings.

Currently, these are the sectoral representatives in the city of Ilagan: ^[15]

• Women: Evelyn C. Diaz
• Indegenous: Perlita G. Gaoiran
• Trade and Industry:
• Labor Group: Antonio T. Manaligod Jr.

Barangay officials

Further information: List of barangays in Ilagan § Barangay officials

Both the LNB and SK presidents are considered members of the Ilagan City Council (ex-officio) representing the barangay and the youth (kabataan) sectors respectively as follows:

• Liga ng mga Barangay (LNB) President: Gaylor M. Malunay ^[16]
• SK Federation Presient: Errol John R. Nebalasca ^[17]

References

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2. "EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT". The Official Gazette PH. officialgazette.gov.ph. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
3. "HISTORY OF ILAGAN'S LEADERSHIPS". Official Website of the City of Ilagan. cityofilagan.gov.ph. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
4. "Ilagan City to pay school fees of elementary and high school studes". Philippine Information Agency. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
5. "Isabela's capital town renews bid for cityhood". - Charlie Lagasca (The Philippine Star). philstar.com. Retrieved January 21, 2006.
6. "Aquino signs Ilagan cityhood law". By Raymund Catindig, Charlie Lagasca(The Philippine Star). philstar.com. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
7. "About Isabela Province" . Retrieved 18 July 2014.
8. "G.R. No. 115835-36. July 22, 1998". NLPDL-NLP. nlpdl.nlp.gov.ph. Retrieved July 22, 2001.
9. "Capital of Isabela". isabela.ph. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
10. "Albano family: Let people see how mayor was murdered". GMA News. June 28, 2006. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
11. "Thousands pay last respects to Ilagan mayor". - Charlie Lagasca (The Philippine Star). philstar.com. Retrieved July 7, 2006.
12. Almirol, Abe. "Militants Denounce Killing of Ilagan Mayor". Bulatlat.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
13. "Ilagan City Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
14. "Ilagan City Election Results 2016". GMA News Online. gmanetwork.com. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
15. "THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF ILAGAN". City of Ilagan Government Website. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
16. "Liga ng mga Barangay (LNB)". cityofilagan.gov.ph. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
17. "SK Federation". cityofilagan.gov.ph. Retrieved June 6, 2024.