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Government of Zamboanga City

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The Government of Zamboanga City, also known as the Zamboanga City Government is the local government unit in-charge of the City of Zamboanga. It is a mayor-council form of government supervised directly by the President of the Philippines and the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.

The city government has three interdependent branches: the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. The powers of the branches are vested by the 1991 Local Government Code of the Philippines in the following:

Legislative department

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The legislative power of the city is vested in the unicameral Sangguniang Panglungsod. It is composed of:

The elected members can be re-elected but they may not run for a fourth consecutive term.

When a vacancy arises in the Sanggunian, the President of the Philippines shall appoint to fill in the vacancy. In case of vacancy in the representation of the youth and the barangay in the Sanggunian, the said vacancy shall be filled automatically by the official next in rank of the organization concerned.

Executive department

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The executive power is vested in the Mayor. The current executive branch is headed by Mayor John M. Dalipe of the Lakas CMD. The mayor is elected by popular vote to a term of three years. The mayor can be re-elected but may not run for a fourth consecutive term.

The second highest official, Vice Mayor Josephine Pareja is also elected by popular vote. The Vice Mayor is first in line to succession if the office of the Mayor is vacant. The vice mayor is the presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panglungsod.

The mayor's assistant's as required by the 1991 Local Government Code are:

    • City Treasurer
    • City Accountant
    • City Budget Officer
    • City Planning and Development Coordinator
    • City Engineer
    • City Health Officer
    • City Civil Registrar
    • City Administrator
    • City Legal Officer
    • City Veterinarian
    • City Social Welfare and Development Officer
    • City General Services Officer
  • As optional by the 1991 Local Government Code:
    • City Architect
    • City Information Officer
    • City Agriculturist
    • City Population Officer
    • City Environment and Natural Resources Officer
    • City Cooperatives Officer

Historical governments

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Republic of Zamboanga

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The Republic of Zamboanga's declared sovereignty lasted from May 18, 1899 until November 16, 1899, wherein its revolutionary government and chosen President, Vicente Álvarez, who led the liberation of the Zamboangueños from the tenuous grip of the retreating Spanish military, along with his victorious troops, exercised de facto sovereignty over administrative functions and military control within their new country territory and was not subordinate or subject to any other government or authority in the Philippines.

Álvarez proclaimed his new Republic of Zamboanga had rule over the entire islands of Mindanao, Basilan, and Sulu - effectively the entire southern Philippines. His claim was grandiose. In reality, the republic's sovereignty extended only over the existing premises of ancient Zamboanga, which can be estimated to be about the same size as present-day Zamboanga City is.

Presidents of the Republic

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Mayor Took office Left office
1 Vicente Alvarez May 18, 1899 November 16, 1899
2 Isidro Midel November 16, 1899 March 1901
3 Mariano Arquiza March 1901 March 1903[1]

Under Moro Province

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In March 1903, Arquiza's government ended and was replaced by a new U.S. governor, also effectively ending the Republic of Zamboanga.

Zamboanga is made capital of consolidated Mindanao, Basilan, and Sulu Archipelago after abolition of the Republic. The Moro Province had 5 districts: Sulu, Zamboanga, Lanao, Cotabato, and Davao.

City mayors

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On recommendation of Governor John J. Pershing, the Legislative Council of the Moro Province passed on September 15, 1911, Act No. 272, converting the municipality of Zamboanga into a city with a commission form of government. Its municipal board consisted of a mayor and two commissioners.

On February 26, 1937, the City Charter of Zamboanga became effective and the new city government was inaugurated headed by a mayor appointed by the President of the Philippine Commonwealth.

With the passage of Republic Act No. 1210 on April 29, 1955, the position of mayor became elective and the post of vice-mayor was created.

Note: The first column consecutively numbers the individuals who have served as chief executive (either mayor or municipal president) of Zamboanga City, while the second column consecutively numbers the individuals who have served as city mayor.

Municipal presidents

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When the Department of Mindanao and Sulu replaced the Moro Province in 1914, the city was reverted to municipality status under the supervision of the province of Zamboanga.

Note: The first column consecutively numbers the individuals who have served as chief executive (either mayor or municipal president) of Zamboanga City, while the second column consecutively numbers the individuals who have served as municipal president.

# Municipal President Took office Left office Party Municipal Vice-President Term Era
(2) 1 Victoriano Tarrosa October 16, 1914 1916 Appointed Pedro Francisco - Insular Government
3 2 Alfonso Ramos 1916 1919 Nacionalista Filomeno Arquiza 1
4 3 Crispin Atilano 1919 1922 Nacionalista Bernabe Midel 1
5 4 Gregorio Ledesma 1922 1925 Nacionalista Felipe Ramos 1
6 5 Felipe Ramos 1922 1925 Nacionalista Jose Sanson 1
1925 1928 2
1928 1931 Antonio Toribio 3
7 6 Antonio Toribio 1931 November 15, 1935 Nacionalista Juan Sta. Teresa 1
November 15, 1935 February 25, 1937[2] Commonwealth
Abolished
Leadership was transferred to the City Mayor when the new City Government was inaugurated.
Please refer to the previous table
11 7 Carlos Camins 1942 1945 Appointed None - Second Republic
Abolished
Leadership was transferred to the City Mayor when the City Government was restored upon the liberation of American and Filipino forces.
Please refer to the previous table

Zamboanga City officials since 2007

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2007–2010

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Position Name
Mayor Hon. Celso Lobregat
Vice Mayor Hon. Manuel Jose M. Dalipe
First District
Representative Hon. Maria Isabelle C. Salazar
Councilors Mariano, Charlie
Jimenez, Cesar L.
Cabato, Jaime U.
Sadain, Melchor Rey K.
Abarro, Ethelinda M.
Lim, Rodolfo R.
Valesco, Rogelio Jr L.
Biel, Luis III R.
Second District
Representative Hon. Erico Basilio A. Fabian
Councilors Iturralde, Cesar S.
Elago, Juan Climaco P.
Rodriguez, Edmundo S.
Nuño, Lilia M.
Natividad, Roel B.
Guingona, Benjamin III E.
Saavedra, Eduardo Jr T.
Candido, Reynerio S.

2010–2013

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Position Name
Mayor Hon. Celso Lobregat
Vice Mayor Hon. Cesar Iturralde
First District
Representative Hon. Maria Isabelle C. Salazar
Councilors Cabato, Jaime U.
Sadain, Melchor Rey K.
Jimenez, Cesar L.
Bayot, Rodolfo
Valesco, Rogelio Jr L.
Biel, Luis III R.
Lim, Rodolfo R.
Abubakar, Myra Paz V
Second District
Representative Hon. Erico Basilio A. Fabian
Councilors Nuño, Lilia M.
Guingona, Benjamin III
Saavedra, Eduardo Jr
Candido, Reyniero
Agan, Rommel
Ramos, Percival
Elago, Vincent Paul
Edding, Al- Jihan R.

2013–2016

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Position Name
Mayor Hon. Maria Isabelle C. Salazar
Vice Mayor Hon. Cesar Iturralde
First District
Representative Hon. Celso Lobregat
Councilors Mariano, Charlie
Jimenez, Cesar Jr. L.
Pareja, Josephine
Sadain, Melchor Rey K.
Bayot, Rodolfo
Abubakar, Myra Paz
Valesco, Rogelio Jr L.
Biel, Luis III R.
Second District
Representative Hon. Lilia Macrohon-Nuño
Councilors Elago, Vincent Paul
Elago, Juan Climaco P.
Alavar, Miguel III
Ramos, Percival
Natividad, Roel B.
Guingona, Benjamin IV
Saavedra, Eduardo Jr T.
Agan, Rommel

2016–2019

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Position Name
Mayor Hon. Maria Isabelle C. Salazar
Vice Mayor Hon. Cesar Iturralde
First District
Representative Hon. Celso L. Lobregat
Councilors Bayot, Rodolfo M.
Pareja, Josephine
Jimenez, Cesar M.
Mariano, Charlie
Atilano, Elbert
Abubakar, Myra Paz V.
Lim, Rodolfo R.
Cabato, Marxander Jaime
Second District
Representative Hon. Manuel Jose Dalipe
Councilors Elago, Juan Climaco P.
Alavar, Miguel III
Agan, Rommel
Guingona, Benjamin IV
Villaflores, Jimmy
Edding, Al-Jihan R.
Nuño, Lilibeth M.
Arquiza, Teodyver A.

2019–2022[3]

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Position Name
Mayor Hon. Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar
Vice Mayor Hon. Rommel S. Agan
First District
Representative Hon. Cesar L. Jimenez, Jr.
Councilors Pareja, Josephine E.
Atilano, Elbert
Olaso, Khymer Adan T.
Macrohon, Joselito A.
Valesco, Rogelio Jr L.
Jimenez, Cesar M.
dela Cruz, Crisanto B.[4][5]
Omaga, El King K.
Second District
Representative Hon. Manuel Jose M. Dalipe
Councilors Dalipe, John M.
Guingona, Benjamin IV
Elago, Juan Climaco P.
Nuño, Lilibeth M.
Alavar, Miguel III C.
Edding, Al-Jihan R.
Villaflores, Jimmy B.
Elago, Vincent Paul A.
Ex-officio Councilors
ABC President Hon. Jerry E. Perez[6]
SK Federation President Hon. Cary John O. Pioc[7][8]
Representative of the Indigenous Peoples Hon. Tungkuh Hanapi[9][10]

2022–2025

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Position Name
Mayor
Vice Mayor
First District
Representative
Councilor
Second District
Representative
Ex-officio Councilors
ABC President
SK Federation President
Representative of the Indigenous Peoples

2022 Zamboanga City local elections

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Local elections were held in Zamboanga City on 9 May 2022, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, and eight councilors per district.

2022 Zamboanga City local election

← 2019 9 May 2022 2025 →
Mayoral elections
 
Nominee John Dalipe Celso Lobregat
Party PRP LDP
Running mate Mel Sadain (Lakas) BG Guingona
Popular vote 129,140 91,905
Vice Mayoral elections
 
Nominee Pinpin Pareja BG Guingona
Party MV Doña Paz LDP
Popular vote 96,302 91,779

Mayor before election

Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar
Liberal

Elected Mayor

John Dalipe
PRP

References

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  1. ^ Arquiza was ousted by the Americans due to his inability to nab local murderer Eduardo Álvarez for killing 2 American miners.
  2. ^ The City Charter of Zamboanga promoted the municipality into a city and to be inaugurated in February 26, 1937.
  3. ^ Altatis, Conan (2019-05-13). "2019 Zamboanga City congressman, mayor, vice mayor, councilors election results: Official from COMELEC". CONAN Daily. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  4. ^ Died in office, 2021
  5. ^ "ECOP mourns the passing of Zambasulta Past President "Monsi"". Employers Confederation of the Philippines. 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  6. ^ Since June 30, 2013
  7. ^ Aucensillo, Jayson R. (March 25, 2021). "Zambo SK Officials take the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, inspire youth to vaccinate". pia.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  8. ^ Since 2018
  9. ^ Deksman (August 6, 2016). "New tribesman to sit in Zamboanga City Council". Mindanao Examiner. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  10. ^ Since 2016