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Brief History of the Quezon City Council |
When Quezon City was first created in 1939, it has been the Councilors who have been helping the city take shape to its current and future form. The Councilors, after all, have the power of lawmakers - but their primeval duty has evolved through the years to accommodate more multi-tasking roles.
These individuals are considered as the representatives of the people’s voice. Further, they are also tasked to formulate laws that will alleviate the perennial poverty problem and improve living conditions.
The Quezon City Council or the “Sangguniang Panlungsod” is the legislative body of the Quezon City Government. It was originally created on October 12, 1939 pursuant to the provisions of Section 11 of Commonwealth Act No. 502, otherwise known as “An Act to Create Quezon City.”
On record, everything started with three distinguished men: The first batch of City Council members appointed by President Quezon were: Dr. Eusebio Aguilar, then Director of Health, who was concurrently Councilor and City Health Officer; Jose Paez from the Engineering Division of the Capital City Planning Commission and People’s Homesite Corporation (PHC) General Manager Alejandro Roces, Sr.
For the following years, the number of the members of the City Council increased gradually, as per need of the likewise growing city. From the original three members in 1939, there were four in 1947 - 1949, five in 1949 - 1950, 11 in 1950 - 1953, 12 in 1954 - 1959 and eight in 1959 - 1963.
There would continue to be eight Councilors for the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Councils, before the Charter was revised once again to accommodate 16 members for the four districts (four for each).
The number of City Council increased gradually as per the need of the growing city. From the 11th City Council (1988-1992) until present, the City Council is composed of the Vice Mayor/Presiding Officer, twenty-four (24) Councilors and ex-officio members.
On March 22, 2011, the House of Representatives passed the reapportionment of the Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City to create two (2) additional legislative districts. The same was also approved by the Senate on May 15, 2012. President Benigno Aquino III officially signed it into on July 2, 2012 thereby dividing District II into three (3) districts.
Currently, there are thirty-eight (38) members of 19th City Council (2013-2016) who continuously embarking on new innovations that will further pursue and uphold the principles of good governance. |
Source: Quezon City Council History and Legacy |
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MEMBERS OF THE 1ST CITY COUNCIL (1939)
MAYOR: HON. MANUEL L. QUEZON
VICE MAYOR: HON. VICENTE FRAGANTE
COUNCILORS:
- HON. EUSEBIO AGUILAR
- HON. JOSE PAEZ
- HON. ALEJANDRO ROCES, SR.
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MEMBERS OF THE 2ND CITY COUNCIL (1939 – 1942)
MAYOR: TOMAS B. MORATO
VICE MAYOR: HON. PONCIANO BERNARDO
COUNCILORS:
- HON. EUSEBIO AGUILAR
- HON. JOSE PAEZ
- HON. ALEJANDRO ROCES SR.
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MEMBERS OF THE 3RD CITY COUNCIL (1947 – 1949)
MAYOR: HON. PONCIANO BERNARDO
VICE MAYOR: HON. MATIAS DEFENSOR
HON. GREGORIO ROXAS
HON. FRANCISCO P. BATACAN
COUNCILORS:
- HON. LEON MALUBAY
- HON. HIPOLITO LOPEZ
- HON. RAMON VICENCIO
- HON. GREGORIO B. ROXAS
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MEMBERS OF THE 4TH CITY COUNCIL (1949 – 1950)
MAYOR: HON. NICANOR ROXAS
VICE MAYOR: HON. GREGORIO B. ROXAS
HON. FRANCISCO BATACAN
COUNCILORS:
- HON. LEON C. MALUBAY
- HON. RAMON VICENCIO
- HON. LUIS SIANGHIO
- HON. CLARO R. PINGA
- HON. PABLO PABLO
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MEMBERS OF THE 5TH CITY COUNCIL (1950 – 1953)
MAYOR: HON. IGNACIO SANTOS DIAZ
VICE MAYOR: HON. FRANCISCO BATACAN
COUNCILORS:
- HON. RAMON VICENCIO
- HON. CLARO PINGA
- HON. JOSE P. CRUZ
- HON. DELFIN GARCIA
- HON. FRANCISCO BATACAN
- HON. ADOLFO EUFEMIO
- HON. PONCIANO S. REYES
- HON. JESUS B. MERITT
- HON. MELENCIO S. NADONGA
- HON. ENRIQUE T. RAMIREZ
- HON. RAFAEL B. ICASIANO
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MEMBERS OF THE 6TH CITY COUNCIL (1954 – 1959)
MAYOR: HON. NORBERTO S. AMORANTO
VICE MAYOR: HON. YSIDRO GUEVARRA
COUNCILORS:
- HON. ANACLETO S. MADRILEJO
- HON. LUCAS R. PASCUAL
- HON. MARTIN C. MANAHAN
- HON. ROMULO G. LUCASAN
- HON. NICANOR A. RAMIREZ
- HON. REYNALDO T. ERMITA
- HON. FELIPE CABRERA
- HON. BENJAMIN PAGUIA
- HON. GREGORIO P. VELUZ
- HON. JESUS M. PONCE
- HON. LUCIANO M. DOMINGUEZ
- HON. ISABELO T. CRISOSTOMO
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MEMBERS OF THE 7TH CITY COUNCIL (1959 – 1963)
MAYOR: HON. NORBERTO S. AMORANTO
VICE MAYOR: HON. VICENTE O. NOVALES
COUNCILORS:
- HON. CARLOS L. ALBERT
- HON. CONRADO BENITEZ
- HON. VICTORINO DIAMONON
- HON. PROCESO SEBASTIAN
- HON. JOSE G. NARCELLES
- HON. VIDAL TAN
- HON. PEDRO TUAZON
- HON. ANASTACIO YABUT
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MEMBERS OF THE 8TH CITY COUNCIL (1964 – 1967)
MAYOR: HON. NOBERTO AMORANTO
VICE MAYOR: HON. MARIANO STA. ROMANA
COUNCILORS:
- HON. FLORENTINO LAPUZ
- HON. ROMULO LUCASAN
- HON. RAFAEL MISON, JR.
- HON. LUISA ORENDAIN
- HON. EDUARDO PAREDES
- HON. PROCESO SEBASTIAN
- HON. SATURNINO BERMUDEZ
- HON. CONRADO BENITEZ
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MEMBERS OF THE 9TH CITY COUNCIL (1968 – 1971)
MAYOR: HON. NORBERTO AMORANTO
VICE MAYOR: HON. ISMAEL MATHAY JR.
COUNCILORS:
- HON. SATURNINO BERMUDEZ
- HON. HERMOGENES CALUAG
- HON. ALFREDO A. FRANCISCO
- HON. FLORENTINO LAPUZ
- HON. ROMULO LUCASAN
- HON. RAFAEL MISON, JR.
- HON. EDUARDO T. PAREDES
- HON. JESUS PERLAS, JR.
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MEMBERS OF THE 10TH CITY COUNCIL (1972 – 1976)
MAYOR: HON. NORBERTO AMORANTO
VICE MAYOR: HON. CARLOS ALBERT
COUNCILORS:
1ST DISTRICT
- HON. RONALD KOOKOORITCHKIN
- HON. PRECIOSO PERLAS
- HON. DANILO ROCES
- HON. STEPHEN SARINO
- HON. AMADO CORTEZ
2ND DISTRICT
- HON. MELENCIO CASTELO
- HON. EULALIO DELA CRUZ
- HON. ANDRES GENITO
- HON. ELEUTERIO GONZALES
3RD DISTRICT
- HON. ESTANISLAO ALINEA, JR.
- HON. MARIO MONTENEGRO
- HON. JOSE PACULDO
- HON. EDUARDO PAREDES
4TH DISTRICT
- HON. HONORIO DAVID
- HON. ALFREDO FRANCISCO
- HON. JOSE VERA PEREZ
- HON. JESUS PERLAS, JR.
MAYOR: HON. ADELINA S. RODRIGUEZ
VICE MAYOR: HON. STEPHEN SARINO (APRIL 1, 1976 – APRIL 14, 1986)
MAYOR: HON. BRIGIDO SIMON, JR.
VICE MAYOR: HON. ELMER PORMIENTO (APRIL 20, 1986 – 1987) APPOINTED |
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MEMBERS OF THE 11TH CITY COUNCIL (1988 – 1992)
MAYOR: HON. BRIGIDO R. SIMON, JR.
VICE MAYOR: HON. VICENTE C. SOTTO III
COUNCILORS:
1ST DISTRICT
- HON. GEORGE M. CANSECO
- HON. WILMA AMORANTO-SARINO
- HON. ALBERTO M. GALARPE
- HON. TEODORO N. RAMOS
- HON. EMILIO G. TAMAYO
- HON. REYNALDO A. CALALAY
2ND DISTRICT
- HON. ALICIA A. HERRERA
- HON. MELENCIO M. CASTELO
- HON. VICENTE D. BIGLANG-AWA
- HON. DANTE V. LIBAN
- HON. ISIDRO R. SALUDES
- HON. EDGARDO S. SERRANO
- HON. NORBERTO C. CABIGAO
3RD DISTRICT
- HON. MITCHELL Y. GUMABAO
- HON. JORGE L. BANAL
- HON. TOMAS P. CASTRO
- HON. JOSE J. PACULDO
- HON. ELIZABETH O. GABA
- HON. EDUARDO F. DAVID
- HON. LAOAG A. PARAS
4TH DISTRICT
- HON. CIELITO E. DEL MUNDO
- HON. RICARDO R. DEL ROSARIO
- HON. ALFREDO A. FRANCISCO
- HON. HERMINIO C. BAUTISTA
- HON. FRANCIS P.N. PANGILINAN
- HON. GUILLERMO C. ALTUNA
SECTORAL REPRESENTATIVES:
ASSOCIATION OF BARANGAY COUNCILS
HON. ROBERTO A. MIGUEL
YOUTH SECTOR
HON. HERBERT M. BAUTISTA
INDUSTRIAL LABOR SECTOR
HON. JESUS M. CELLANO |
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MEMBERS OF THE 12TH CITY COUNCIL (1992 – 1995)
MAYOR: HON. ISMAEL A. MATHAY, JR.
VICE MAYOR: HON. CHARITO L. PLANAS
COUNCILORS:
1ST DISTRICT
- HON. REYNALDO A. CALALAY
- HON. ALBERTO M. GALARPE
- HON. EMILIO G. TAMAYO
- HON. ANTONIO L. SIOSON
- HON. MOISES S. SAMSON
- HON. VICTOR V. FERRER, JR.
2ND DISRICT
- HON. MELENCIO M. CASTELO
- HON. GODOFREDO T. LIBAN II
- HON. MA. FRESCA M. BIGLANG-AWA
- HON. REYNALDO N. MEDINA
- HON. ANTONIO V. HERNANDEZ
- HON. MARCIANO P. MEDALLA
3RD DISTRICT
- HON. CONNIE S. ANGELES
- HON. HERBERT M. BAUTISTA
- HON. MICHAEL T. DEFENSOR
- HON. FRANZ S. PUMAREN
- HON. CESAR A. DARIO, JR.
- HON. EUFEMIO C. LAGUMBAY
4TH DISTRICT
- HON. GUILLERMO C. ALTUNA
- HON. JOSEPH PETER S. SISON
- HON. BAYANI V. HIPOL
- HON. ALFREDO A. FRANCISCO
- HON. RAMON G. MATHAY
- HON. HERMINIO C. BAUTISTA
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:
LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY
HON. BONIFACIO M. RILLON
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
HON. WENCEROM BENEDICT C. LAGUMBAY |
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MEMBERS OF THE 13TH CITY COUNCIL (1995 – 1998)
MAYOR: HON. ISMAEL A. MATHAY, JR.
VICE MAYOR: HON. HERBERT M. BAUTISTA
COUNCILORS:
1ST DISTRICT
- HON. VICTOR V. FERRER, JR.
- HON. WILMA A. SARINO
- HON. MOISES S. SAMSON
- HON. ALBERTO M. GALARPE
- HON. ANTONIO L. SIOSON
- HON. EMILIO G. TAMAYO
2ND DISTRICT
- HON. WINSTON T. CASTELO
- HON. MA. FRESCA M. BIGLANG-AWA
- HON. GODOFREDO T. LIBAN II
- HON. MARCIANO P. MEDALLA
- HON. ANTONIO V. HERNANDEZ
- HON. ENRICO S. SERRANO
3RD DISTRICT
- HON. CONNIE S. ANGELES
- HON. FRANZ S. PUMAREN
- HON. JORGE L. BANAL
- HON. MICHAEL F. PLANAS
- HON. EUFEMIO C. LAGUMBAY
- HON. CESAR A. DARIO, JR.
4TH DISTRICT
- HON. JOSEPH PETER S. SISON
- HON. NANETTE CASTELO DAZA
- HON. ALFREDO A. FRANCISCO
- HON. GUILLERMO C. ALTUNA
- HON. BAYANI V. HIPOL
- HON. RAMON G. MATHAY
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:
LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY
HON. BONIFACIO M. RILLON
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
HON. WENCEROM BENEDICT C. LAGUMBAY |
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MEMBERS OF THE 14TH CITY COUNCIL (1998 – 2001)
MAYOR: HON. ISMAEL A. MATHAY, JR.
VICE MAYOR: HON. CONNIE S. ANGELES
COUNCILORS:
1ST DISTRICT
- HON. WILMA A. SARINO
- HON. VINCENT P. CRISOLOGO
- HON. ANTONIO L. SIOSON
- HON. ELIZABETH A. DELARMENTE
- HON. GEORGE M. CANSECO
- HON. ROMMEL R. ABESAMIS
2ND DISTRICT
- HON. WINSTON T. CASTELO
- HON. MA. FRESCA M. BIGLANG-AWA
- HON. GODOFREDO T. LIBAN II
- HON. MARCIANO P. MEDALLA
- HON. ENRICO S. SERRANO
- ERIC Z. MEDINA
3RD DISTRICT
- HON. JORGE L. BANAL
- HON. EUFEMIO C. LAGUMBAY
- HON. MICHAEL F. PLANAS
- HON. JULIAN M.L. COSETENG
- HON. ANTHONY C. CASTELO
- HON. FERNANDO V. AVANZADO
4TH DISTRICT
- HON. NANETTE CASTELO DAZA
- HON. JESUS C. SUNTAY
- HON. MARCEL C. RILLO
- HON. RAMON G. MATHAY
- HON. ALMA F. MONTILLA
- HON. BAYANI V. HIPOL
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:
LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY
HON. ALMARIO E. FRANCISCO
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
HON. MARVIN C. RILLO |
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MEMBERS OF THE 15TH CITY COUNCIL (2001 – 2004)
MAYOR: HON. FELICIANO BELMONTE, JR.
VICE MAYOR: HON. HERBERT M. BAUTISTA
COUNCILORS:
1ST DISTRICT
- HON. WILMA A. SARINO
- HON. VINCENT P. CRISOLOGO
- HON. VICTOR V. FERRER, JR.
- HON. ELIZABETH A. DELARMENTE
- HON. BERNADETTE R. HERRERA-DY
- HON. ROMMEL R. ABESAMIS
2ND DISTRICT
- HON. VOLTAIRE GODOFREDO L. LIBAN III
- HON. AIKO MELENDEZ
- HON. RAMON P. MEDALLA
- HON. ALLAN BUTCH T. FRANCISCO
- HON. ERIC Z. MEDINA
- HON. MARY ANN L. SUSANO
3RD DISTRICT
- HON. JORGE L. BANAL
- HON. JULIAN M.L. COSETENG
- HON. FRANZ S. PUMAREN
- HON. WENCEROM C. LAGUMBAY
- HON. DIORELLA MARIA G. SOTTO
- HON. DANTE M. DE GUZMAN
4TH DISTRICT
- HON. JESUS C. SUNTAY
- HON. ALMA F. MONTILLA
- HON. ANTONIO E. INTON, JR.
- HON. JANET M. MALAYA
- HON. RICARDO R. DEL ROSARIO
- HON. RESTITUTO B. MALANGEN
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:
LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY
HON. XYRUS L. LANOT
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
HON. JUNIE MARIE L. CASTELO |
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MEMBERS OF THE 16th CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR: HON. FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR.
VICE MAYOR: HON. HERBERT M. BAUTISTA
COUNCILORS:
1ST DISTRICT
- HON. BERNADETTE HERRERA-DY
- HON. ELIZABETH A. DELARMENTE
- HON. VICTOR V. FERRER, JR.
- HON. FRANCISCO A. CALALAY, JR.
- HON. ROMMEL R. ABESAMIS
- HON. JOSEPH P. JUICO
2ND DISTRICT
- HON. WINSTON T. CASTELO
- HON. AIKO MELENDEZ-JICKAIN
- HON. RAMON P. MEDALLA
- HON. VOLTAIRE GODOFREDO L. LIBAN III
- HON. ERIC Z. MEDINA
- HON. ALLAN BUTCH T. FRANCISCO
3RD DISTRICT
- HON. JORGE B. BANAL, JR.
- HON. FRANZ S. PUMAREN
- HON. WENCEROM BENEDICT C. LAGUMBAY
- HON. DANTE M. DE GUZMAN
- HON. JULIAN M.L. COSETENG
- HON. DIORELLA MARIA SOTTO-DE LEON
4TH DISTRICT
- HON. EDCEL B. LAGMAN, JR.
- HON. ANTONIO E. INTON, JR.
- HON. ALMA F. MONTILLA
- HON. JANET M. MALAYA
- HON. RESTITUTO B. MALANGEN
- HON. BAYANI V. HIPOL
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:
LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY
HON. XYRUS L. LANOT
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
HON. JUNIE MARIE L. CASTELO |
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MEMBERS OF THE 17th CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR: HON. FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR.
VICE MAYOR: HON. HERBERT M. BAUTISTA
COUNCILORS:
1ST DISTRICT
- HON. FRANCISCO A. CALALAY, JR.
- HON. BERNADETTE HERRERA-DY
- HON. DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE
- HON. VICTOR V. FERRER, JR.
- HON. JOSEPH P. JUICO
- HON. RICARDO T. BELMONTE, JR,
2ND DISTRICT
- HON. WINSTON T. CASTELO
- HON. RAMON P. MEDALLA
- HON. ALLAN BUTCH T. FRANCISCO
- HON. VOLTAIRE GODOFREDO L. LIBAN III
- HON. EDEN DELILAH MEDINA
- HON. AIKO MELENDEZ-JICKAIN
3RD DISTRICT
- HON. JORGE B. BANAL, JR.
- HON. FRANZ S. PUMAREN
- HON. WENCEROM BENEDICT C. LAGUMBAY
- HON. DANTE M. DE GUZMAN
- HON. DIORELLA MARIA SOTTO-DE LEON
- HON. JAIME F. BORRES
4TH DISTRICT
- HON. ANTONIO E. INTON, JR.
- HON. JESUS MANUEL C. SUNTAY
- HON. JANET M. MALAYA
- HON. EDCEL B. LAGMAN, JR.
- HON. VICENTE BELMONTE, JR.
- HON. BAYANI V. HIPOL
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:
LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY
HON. CONCEPCION S. MALANGEN
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
HON. ALEXIS GRACE R. MATIAS |
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MEMBERS OF THE 18th CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR: HON. HERBERT M. BAUTISTA
VICE MAYOR: HON. MA. JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE
COUNCILORS:
1ST DISTRICT
- HON. FRANCISCO A. CALALAY, JR.
- HON. DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE
- HON. ANTHONY PETER D. CRISOLOGO
- HON. RICARDO T. BELMONTE, JR.
- HON. JOSEPH P. JUICO
- HON. ALEXIS R. HERRERA
2ND DISTRICT
- HON. PRECIOUS HIPOLITO-CASTELO
- HON. ALFREDO D. VARGAS III
- HON. EDEN A. MEDINA
- HON. JULIENNE ALYSON RAE V. MEDALLA
- HON. RODERICK M. PAULATE
- HON. GODOFREDO T. LIBAN II
3RD DISTRICT
- HON. JULIAN M.L. COSETENG
- HON. ALLAN BENEDICT S. REYES
- HON. JAIME F. BORRES
- HON. JOSE MARIO DON S. DE LEON
- HON. GIAN CARLO G. SOTTO
- HON. EUFEMIO C. LAGUMBAY
4TH DISTRICT
- HON. EDCEL B. LAGMAN, JR./ HON. IVY LIM-LAGMAN
- HON. JESUS MANUEL C. SUNTAY
- HON. JESSICA CASTELO DAZA
- HON. RAQUEL S. MALANGEN
- HON. VICENTE G. BELMONTE, JR.
- HON. MARVIN C. RILLO
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:
LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY
HON. RANULFO Z. LUDOVICA
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
HON. JOHN ANSELL R. DE GUZMAN |
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MEMBERS OF THE 19th CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR: HON. HERBERT M. BAUTISTA
VICE MAYOR: HON. MA. JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE
COUNCILORS:
1ST DISTRICT
- HON. ANTHONY PETER D. CRISOLOGO
- HON. RICARDO T. BELMONTE, JR.
- HON. DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE
- HON. LENA MARIE “MAYEN” P. JUICO
- HON. VICTOR V. FERRER, JR.
- HON. ALEXIS R. HERRERA
2ND DISTRICT
- HON. PRECIOUS HIPOLITO-CASTELO
- HON. VOLTAIRE GODOFREDO LIBAN III
- HON. RODERICK M. PAULATE
- HON. RANULFO Z. LUDOVICA
- HON. RAMON P. MEDALLA
- HON. ESTRELLA VALMOCINA
3RD DISTRICT
- HON. ALLAN BENEDICT S. REYES
- HON. GIAN CARLO G. SOTTO
- HON. FRANZ S. PUMAREN
- HON. EUFEMIO C. LAGUMBAY
- HON. JOSE MARIO DON S. DE LEON
- HON. JAIME F. BORRES
4TH DISTRICT
- HON. JESUS MANUEL C. SUNTAY
- HON. MARVIN C. RILLO
- HON. VINCENT DG. BELMONTE
- HON. RAQUEL S. MALAÑGEN
- HON. JESSICA CASTELO DAZA
- HON. BAYANI V. HIPOL
5TH DISTRICT
- HON. JOE VISAYA
- HON. JULIENNE ALYSON RAE V. MEDALLA
- HON. GODOFREDO T. LIBAN II
- HON. ANDRES JOSE “ANJO” G. YLLANA, JR.
- HON. ALLAN BUTCH T. FRANCISCO
- HON. KARL EDGAR CUPINO CASTELO
6TH DISTRICT
- HON. EDEN “CANDY” MEDINA
- HON. DIORELLA MARIA “LALA” SOTTO
- HON. MARIA VICTORIA CO-PILLAR
- HON. ROGELIO “ROGER” JUAN
- HON. MELENCIO “BOBBY” T. CASTELO
- HON. DONATO “DONNIE” C. MATIAS
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:
LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY
HON. RICARDO B. CORPUZ
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