The mayor of Cabuyao (Filipino: Punong Lungsod ng Kabuyaw) is the highest ranking-officer and serves as the chief executive of the city. He enforces all laws and ordinances relative to the governance of the city and in the exercise of its appropriate corporate powers, as well as implements all approved policies, programs, projects, services and activities of the city. The mayor has a term of office of three years, but has a maximum electoral tenure of three consecutive terms.[1]
During the American period, the first town mayor of Cabuyao was Captain Sotero Batallones after he peacefully surrendered to the Americans through the intervention of his nephew, Jose Batallones. He was temporarily removed from office when he was suspected as part of the party that abducted prominent residents of Cabuyao in July 1904. Luis Bella, the vice mayor then of Mayor Batallones, was installed as the town mayor. On September 7, 1904, Captain Sotero Batallones reassumed her position as mayor of Cabuyao.[2]
The present 1987 Constitution of the Philippines defined the position, powers and responsibilities of the mayor as well as the city charter.
List
Town of Tabuko (1571-1904)
Portraits of former mayors are displayed inside the session hall
1571 Gaspar Ramirez
Municipality of Cabuyao (1904-2012)
American Era
No.
Name
From
To
Party
Notes
1
Capt. Sotero Batallones
1904
1913
During his term as mayor of Cabuyao, he accomplished many development projects. He was instrumental in the construction of the school building at Bagong Kalsada, which is now Bonifacio Street. This building is now the Cabuyao Central School. On the same year, an artesian well was constructed at the town plaza and another at the new school site.
2
Agustin Dedicatoria
1913
1916
He was instrumental in the construction of the monument of our Dr. Jose Rizal at the town plaza and the establishment of the new municipal cemetery at the southwestern portions of the town somewhere the area of Puntod.
3
Jose Bella
1917
1919
He gave priority on the improvement of education and school buildings. He was also instrumental in the planting of mango trees around the town plaza and construction of school building at Barangay Mamatid and Pulo.
4
Januario Virtucio
1920
1923
5
Exequiel Alipit
1923
1923
He was elected as mayor of Cabuyao but he was questioned because of his age. He was not of legal age when he was elected as required by law during that time. However, he served as mayor because he insisted that the people elected him to the position and not on the technicality of law. The case reached the Supreme Court which eventually decided on his disqualification from office.
6
Manuel Basa
1923
1925
He was the vice mayor of Exequiel Alipit, he replaced Alipit after his disqualification from office.
7
Simeon Batallones
1926
1926
He was commonly known as "Bargat" because he was brave enough to fight and control the cattle rustlers of the town. Like Mayor Alipit, he was not in good terms with the members of the municipal council and as such, he was not able to complete his term of office.
8
Martin Alcasabas
1927
1928
Vice mayor of Simeon Batallones who succeeded his position.
9
Emilio Tanchico
1929
1931
He was the first mayor elected from a poor family. He used his good public relations and intellect as assets to be elected as mayor. During his administration, he exerted efforts so that electricity can reach Cabuyao. He also prepared the site where the public market formerly located near the church was transferred, Kamino Real, now called J.P. Rizal Avenue.
10
Dr. Alberto Carpena
1932
1937
The first re-elected mayor of Cabuyao. His main thrust of government was community hygiene; free medical services were conducted. He was responsible for the construction of the Domestic Science Building located at the Central School of Cabuyao. He was also responsible for widening the road going to the public cemetery and other improvements at the public market such as construction of its concrete fence.
11
Nicolas Limcaoco
1937
1941
His accomplishments included the construction of road from Poblacion to Barangay Marinig which shortened the travel time going to the different barangays along the coastal area of the town, and the installation of water line from Matang Tubig at Casile to Poblacion.
Japanese Occupation
No.
Name
From
To
Party
Notes
12
Jose L. Acuña
1941
1943
Liberation Period
No.
Name
From
To
Party
Notes
13
Juan Dinulos
1944
1945
14
Enrique Hemedes
1945
1945
–
Emilio Tanchico
1945
1945
–
Nicolas Limcaoco
1945
1945
–
Jose L. Acuña
1946
1947
15
Lope B. Diamante
1948
1951
16
Mauro M. Alimagno
1952
1963
served as mayor for three terms.
17
Antonio H. Bailon
1964
1967
–
Mauro M. Alimagno
1968
1979
served again as mayor but did not complete his term after he was assassinated in Calamba in 1980.
appointed by President Corazon Aquino in February 1986 after the EDSA Revolution. However, he was later appointed as member of the Provincial Board of Laguna.
served as mayor for three terms. Founded and established Pamantasan ng Cabuyao, honored and awarded as first Municipality in Laguna with a university and with no incurred debt for its construction.
First city mayor of Cabuyao, Under his last term he preceded the construction of school classrooms and arches and the construction/rehabilitation of Cabuyao public market to be known as cabuyao retail plaza.
Second city mayor of cabuyao, established the Cabuyao Institute of Technology, Cabuyao Command Center, Cabuyao Athletes Basic School and the New Cabuyao City Hospital.
The following lists incorporate all people who became members of the city council or the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Cabuyao. The city council is always headed by the presiding officer, the City vice mayor.
Session hall with portraits of former mayors of the city
The following lists incorporate all people who became members of the municipal council or the Sangguniang Bayan of Cabuyao. The municipal council is always headed by the presiding officer, the municipal vice mayor.
