List of Mayors of Valenzuela City
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This is a list of mayor
s of Valenzuela
, Metro Manila
, Philippines
.
The mayor of Valenzuela is the highest decision-maker and chief executive of the city. He leads on enforcing city ordinances and improving public services. The mayor has a term of office
of three years, but has a maximum electoral tenure of three consecutive terms. Inaugural holder of the office was Pío Valenzuela
(1969–1956) where the city received its namesake.
During Spanish colonial history
the town that composed of what is now Valenzuela, called before as Polo, was ruled by the Gobernadorcillo
which was appointed through an exclusive nomination provided by the Spanish law. Later on during the American period, first mayor Pío Valenzuela
was appointed as the first and last municipal president until his resignation on 1902. Since then, municipal presidents are elected by popular vote.
The present 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
defined the position, powers and responsibilities of the mayor as well as the city charter.
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
s of Valenzuela
Valenzuela City
Valenzuela ,In rare occasion it is pronunced as , with a glottal stop after /ɐ/ in Filipino/Tagalog languages. officially known as the City of Valenzuela is a highly urbanized, first-class city and one of cities in the Philippines that constitutes Metro Manila...
, Metro Manila
Metro Manila
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, Philippines
Philippines
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.
The mayor of Valenzuela is the highest decision-maker and chief executive of the city. He leads on enforcing city ordinances and improving public services. The mayor has a term of office
Term of office
Term of office or term in office refers to the length of time a person serves in a particular office.-Prime Minister:In the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister has no term limits...
of three years, but has a maximum electoral tenure of three consecutive terms. Inaugural holder of the office was Pío Valenzuela
Pio Valenzuela
Pío Valenzuela was a Filipino physician and patriot who was among the leaders of the Katipunan that started the Philippine Revolution against Spain...
(1969–1956) where the city received its namesake.
During Spanish colonial history
History of the Philippines (1521–1898)
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the town that composed of what is now Valenzuela, called before as Polo, was ruled by the Gobernadorcillo
Gobernadorcillo
The Gobernadorcillo was a municipal judge or governor in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period, who carried out in a town the combined charge or responsibility of leadership, economic, and judicial administration. The Gobernadorcillo was the leader of a town or pueblo . In a coastal...
which was appointed through an exclusive nomination provided by the Spanish law. Later on during the American period, first mayor Pío Valenzuela
Pio Valenzuela
Pío Valenzuela was a Filipino physician and patriot who was among the leaders of the Katipunan that started the Philippine Revolution against Spain...
was appointed as the first and last municipal president until his resignation on 1902. Since then, municipal presidents are elected by popular vote.
The present 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
Constitution of the Philippines
The Constitution of the Philippines is the supreme law of the Philippines.The Constitution currently in effect was enacted in 1987, during the administration of President Corazon Aquino, and is popularly known as the "1987 Constitution"...
defined the position, powers and responsibilities of the mayor as well as the city charter.
Municipality of Polo, Bulacan (1899–1960)
| Mayor | Starting Date | Ending Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pío Valenzuela Pio Valenzuela Pío Valenzuela was a Filipino physician and patriot who was among the leaders of the Katipunan that started the Philippine Revolution against Spain... |
1899 | 1901 |
| Nemencio D. Santiago | 1901 | 1903 |
| Rufino D. Valenzuela | 1903 | 1907 |
| Inoc D. Guansing | 1908 | 1910 |
| Melencio Hernandez | 1910 | 1912 |
| José Serapio | 1912 | 1917 |
| Fortunato Rivera | 1917 acting | |
| Rufino D. Valenzuela | 1917 | 1919 |
| Tomás de Castro | 1920 | 1922 |
| Arcadío Deato | 1922 | 1928 |
| Barcenico Espiritu | 1928 | 1931 |
| Andres Fernando | 1931 | 1938 |
| Leopoldo Santigo | 1939 | 1940 |
| Andres Fernando | 1941 | 1942 |
| Feliciano Ponciano | 1942 | 1944 |
| Pedro de Gúia | 1944 | 1945 |
| Faustino Cruz | 1945 | 1946 |
| Florentino Deato | 1946 | 1952 |
| Avelino Deato | 1952 | 1955 |
| Ignacio Santiago, Sr. Ignacio Santiago, Sr. -References:... |
1956 | 1959 |
Municipality of Valenzuela, Bulacan (1960–1963)
| Mayor | Starting Date | Ending Date |
|---|---|---|
| Enrique Bautista | 1960 appointed | |
| Pío Angeles | 1960 appointed | 1961 |
| Gregorio Marcelo | 1961 appointed | 1962 |
| Faustino Lazaro | 1962 appointed | 1963 |
Municipality of Valenzuela, Bulacan and Metro Manila (1964–1997)
| Mayor | Starting Date | Ending Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ignacío Santiago, Sr. | 1964 | 1967 |
| Geronimo S. Angeles | 1968 | 1986 |
| Wilfredo F. Chongco | 1986 appointed | 1987 |
| Artemio P. Andres | 1988 | |
| Linda Santos | 1988 appointed | |
| Romeo Llendao | 1988acting | |
| Santiago A. de Guzman | June 30, 1988 | June 30, 1995 |
| José Emmanuel L. Carlos | June 30, 1995 | February 13, 1997 |
City of Valenzuela (1997– )
| Mayor | Starting Date | Ending Date |
|---|---|---|
| José Emmanuel L. Carlos | February 14, 1997 | June 30, 2004 |
| Sherwin T. Gatchalian | June 30, 2004 | incumbent |