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Mayor of Las Piñas

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

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.

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

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Name Deputy (later Vice Mayor) Term Began Term Ended
Municipal Mayor of Las Piñas
Juan Tiongkiao 1908 1913
Mariano Santos 1913 1916
Rufino De Leon 1916 1918
Manuel Arevalo 1918 1922
Clemente Dalandan 1922 1925
Elias Aldana Simon Tolentino[1] 1925 1934
Eugenio Trinidad Pablo de Leon[2] 1935 1937
Bernardo Aldana 1938 1946
Eugenio Trinidad 1947 1951
Pedro Dela Cruz 1952 1959
Francisco Antonio 1959 1963
Filemon Aguilar 1964 1986
Alfredo Juntilla 1986 1988[a]
Rosalino Riguera 1988 1992
Gabriel Casimiro Vergel Aguilar[3] 1992 1995
Vergel Aguilar 1995 March 26, 1997
Mayor of Las Piñas
Vergel Aguilar March 26, 1997 June 30, 2004
Imelda Aguilar Luis Bustamante June 30, 2004 June 30, 2007
Vergel Aguilar[4] Henry Medina
Luis Bustamante
June 30, 2007 June 30, 2016
Imelda Aguilar[5] Luis Bustamante
April Aguilar-Nery
June 30, 2016 Incumbent

a Served in acting capacity.

References

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  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...
  4. ^ Bagaoisan, Anjo (August 20, 2021). "Former Las Piñas mayor Nene Aguilar passes away at 74". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "Imelda, April Aguilar retain posts as Las Piñas mayor, vice mayor". GMA News. May 10, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2023.