The mayor of 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.
There were 28 municipal mayors during its period as a municipality since 1904. 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 and 2012 were a transition period to Ilagan cityhood but the former was failed and latter was a huge success.
Mayor Term 1 Rafael Maramag 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 1956–19591961–19651965–19691969–19731973–1976 22 Venancio Gañgan 1960–1961 23 Manuel Binag 1976–19801980–1986 24 Bonifacio Uy 1986–19881988–1989 25 Jose Añes 1989–1992 26 Mercedes Pua Uy 1992–1995 1995–1998 1998–2001 27 Delfinito Calimag Albano 2001–20042004–2006 28 Josemarie Laggui Diaz 2006–2007* 2007–20102010–2013
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.
City Mayors (2012-Present) Mayor Term 1 Josemarie L Diaz 2013–20162019–20222022–20252025–present 2 Evelyn C. Diaz 2016–2019
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 Vedasto D. Villanueva 2010–2019 2 Kirylle S. Bello 2019–2025 3 Jay Eveson C. Diaz 2025–present
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 their respective terms from 2025 until 2028. Rachel Villanueva Kit Bello Harold Olalia Joji Borromeo Lillian Bringas Antonio Manaligod Jr. Rolly Tugade Perly Gaoiran Gaylor Malunay Bic-Bic Albano
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: Women: Evelyn C. Diaz Indigenous: Perlita G. Gaoiran Trade and Industry: Labor Group: Antonio T. Manaligod Jr.
Barangay officials
Both the Liga ng mga Barangay (LNB) or the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) and the Sangguniang Kabataan (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 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation President: Errol John R. Nebalasca
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