Mayor of Cebu City

Commonwealth Act No. 38 or the Charter of the City of Cebu, signed on October 20, 1936 and officially inaugurated on February 24, 1937, created the post of City Mayor which shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines with the approval of the Commission on Appointments. President Manuel Quezon appointed Alfredo V. Jacinto of Gapan, Nueva Ecija.{{cite news |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/the-freeman/20160330/281702613849336 |title=The Pioneer Cebu City Officials |author=Clarence Paul Oaminal |work=The Freeman |date=March 30, 2016 |access-date=August 18, 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/opinion/2019/02/22/1895786/first-election-cebu-city-mayor |title=The first election for Cebu City mayor |author=Clarence Paul Oaminal |work=The Freeman |date=February 2, 2019 |access-date=August 27, 2019}}

Born on March 23, 1891, Jacinto was not a Cebuano. His first assignment outside of Nueva Ecija was in Manila to become Chief Clerk of the Treasurer's Office of Malolos, Bulacan. Jacinto was transferred to Leyte and then to Pangasinan. In March 1930, he was sent to Cebu after his last assignment in Luzon in La Union. Before he was appointed as City Mayor, he was Provincial Treasurer of Cebu. He resigned from the position on December 31, 1936.

Jacinto took his oath of office at Malacañang Palace before Elpidio Quirino, the Secretary of the Interior on January 7, 1937. Along with him, the following city councilors were sworn into office by Secretary Quirino namely, Manuel Roa (the first President of the Municipal Board), Regino Mercado, Felipe Pacaña, Jose Fortich, Diego Canizares, Jose P. Nolasco, Leandro A. Tojong and Dominador J. Abella.{{cite web |url=https://www.cebucity.gov.ph/transparency/mandates-functions |title=Law Creating the City of Cebu |work=Cebu City Government |date=2009 |access-date=August 18, 2019}}

The next to be appointed was Vicente Rama who served as city mayor from 1938 to 1940. When World War II erupted, Rama sought refuge in Carcar where he was appointed as wartime mayor by the Imperial Japanese Army.

A year before the war, Jose Delgado was appointed as city mayor from 1940 to 1942. Delgado also became governor of Cebu from 1943 to 1944. Next in line was Juan Cerilles Zamora.

Then there was Dr. Leandro Tojong of Ginatilan, Cebu, followed by another doctor, Nicolas Escario of Bantayan, Cebu, followed by lawyer Vicente S. del Rosario, then Dr. Luis Espina, Miguel Raffiñan, Pedro Elizalde, Dr. Jose V. Rodriguez, and Pedro Clavano, all of which were appointed by the president.

On June 7, 1955, the Cebu City Charter was amended by Republic Act No. 1233.{{cite web |url=http://laws.chanrobles.com/republicacts/13_republicacts.php?id=1235 |title=An Act to Amend the Charter of the City of Cebu |access-date=August 27, 2019}} The first election for City mayor was held on November 8, 1955 together with the 1955 senatorial elections. The first to be elected as city mayor was Sergio Osmeña Jr. together with his vice mayor Ramon Duterte.

As of 2021, the mayor is paid a monthly salary of {{₱|204,054|link=yes}} based on the second tranche of the Salary Standardization Law of 2019 signed on January 8, 2020 by President Rodrigo Duterte with the position being classified under salary grade 30.{{cite web |title=Chapter 9: Position Classification and Compensation Scheme in Local Government Units |url=https://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Manual-on-PCC-Chapter-9.pdf |website=dbm.gov.ph |publisher=Department of Budget and Management |access-date=May 11, 2020 |page=6}}

This is the list of municipal presidents of Cebu:{{cite web |author1=Clarence Paul Oaminal |title=The presidents and vice presidents of the Municipality of Cebu |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/opinion/2016/04/05/1569870/presidents-and-vice-presidents-municipality-cebu |publisher=The Freeman |access-date=January 2, 2020 |date=April 5, 2016}}

This is the list of mayors of Cebu City:{{cite web |url=http://www.philstar.com/freeman-opinion/2016/09/28/1628216/governors-cebu-and-cebu-city-mayors|title="The Governors of Cebu and Cebu City Mayors"|website=The Philippine STAR |access-date=October 15, 2016}}

;Notes

:{{ref|mayor|1}} Inaugural Municipal mayor.

:{{ref|mayor|2}} Inaugural City mayor.

:{{ref|mayor|3}} At this time, after the 1986 EDSA Revolution, President Cory Aquino forced the resignation of all local government unit heads and appointed officers in charge in their place.

:{{ref|mayor|4}} Officer-in-charge.

:{{ref|mayor|5}} Acting mayor.

:{{ref|mayor|6}} Died in office.

:{{ref|mayor|7}} Dismissed from office while under suspension.

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;Additional note

:*As then mayor Michael L. Rama was suspended twice, then vice mayor Edgardo C. Labella served as acting mayor from December 11, 2015 to February 8, 2016{{cite news |author1=Jose Santino S. Bunachita |title=LABELLA FITS IN AS CARETAKER |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/78281/labella-fits-in-as-caretaker |access-date=May 14, 2020 |publisher=CDN Digital |date=December 15, 2015}}{{cite news |author1=Princess Dawn Felicitas |title=Rama now back as mayor; 60-day suspension ends |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/57027 |access-date=May 14, 2020 |publisher=SunStar Cebu |date=February 8, 2016}} while then city councilor Margarita V. Osmeña served as acting mayor from May 17, 2016 to June 30, 2016.{{cite news |author1=Princess Dawn Felicitas |title=Suspension order vs Cebu City mayor, 13 others served |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/74767 |access-date=May 14, 2020 |publisher=SunStar Cebu |date=May 17, 2016}}

:*As then mayor Michael L. Rama was suspended, then vice mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia served as acting mayor since May 8, 2024.

The vice mayor is the second-highest official of the city 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.

Republic Act No. 244, approved on June 12, 1948, provided for the position of vice mayor of the City of Cebu. It was to be appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments. The first to be appointed vice mayor by the provisions of R.A. No. 244 was Arsenio Ruiz Villanueva who took his oath of office on July 16, 1948.{{cite web |title=A.R. Villanueva Street, Cebu City (Part II) |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/opinion/2015/12/09/1531149/ar-villanueva-street-cebu-city-part-ii |website=philstar.com/the-freeman |publisher=The Freeman |access-date=October 6, 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://laws.chanrobles.com/republicacts/3_republicacts.php?id=243 |title=An Act to Amend the Charter of the City of Cebu |access-date=August 28, 2019}}

One of the most significant amendments to the Charter of the City of Cebu (C.A. No. 58) came with the approval of Republic Act No. 1243 on June 7, 1955. This particular amendment provided for the election at large, by the city's qualified voters in conformity with the provisions of the Revised Election Code, of the city mayor and vice mayor. The first election for city mayor and vice mayor was held during the general election for provincial and municipal officials on November 8, 1955. Chosen as Cebu City's first elected vice mayor was Ramon Gonzales Duterte.{{cite web |url=https://www.cebucity.gov.ph/notice/4-about-cebu/government/1402-cebu-city-charter?showall=1&limitstart= |title=Cebu City Charter |access-date=August 28, 2019}}

In the Sangguniang Panlungsod, in this case, the Cebu City Council, the vice mayor serves as its presiding officer and may vote only to break a tie. The vice mayor is also expected to assume the city mayor's office and finish the unexpired term in the event of a permanent vacancy.{{cite web |title=THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES |url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/1991/10oct/19911010-RA-7160-CCA.pdf |website=officialgazette.gov.ph |publisher=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines |access-date=August 11, 2020 |pages=28, 190–191}}

As of 2021, the vice mayor is paid a monthly salary of {{₱|159,804|link=yes}} based on the second tranche of the Salary Standardization Law of 2019 signed on January 8, 2020 by President Rodrigo Duterte with the position being classified under salary grade 28 for highly urbanized cities like Cebu City.

The incumbent vice mayor is Donaldo "Dondon" Hontiveros, a member of BARUG-PDP–Laban who first served as vice mayor from November 2021 to June 2022. He previously served as city councilor after having been elected in 2019 and first assumed office as vice mayor after Rama succeeded the late Edgardo Labella.{{cite news |title=Rama, Hontiveros take oath as 'full-fledged' mayor, vice mayor |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1913634/Cebu/Local-News/Rama-Hontiveros-take-oath-as-full-fledged-mayor-vice-mayor |date=November 20, 2021 |access-date=November 20, 2021 |work=SunStar Cebu}}

On October 3, 2024, Hontiveros (having been city councilor since June 2022) once again succeeded as vice mayor, following the elevation of then-vice mayor Raymond Garcia to mayor after the dismissal of then-mayor Mike Rama from office,

{{Cite news|title = Preventively suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama banned from public office|url = https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/598411/michael-rama-permanently-banned-from-public-office-due-to-nepotisms|work = Cebu Daily News|date = 2024-10-03|access-date = 2024-10-20}} marking the second time Hontiveros was elevated from first-ranked city councilor to vice mayor due to the premature end of the incumbent vice mayor's term. He is now running for a full term as vice mayor in his own right for the 2025 local elections as Rama's running mate.

{{Cite news|title = Dondon Hontiveros running for Cebu City vice mayor|url = https://www.philstar.com/sports/2024/10/03/2389900/dondon-hontiveros-running-cebu-city-vice-mayor|work = The Philippine Star|date = 2024-10-03|access-date = 2024-10-20}}

• 1988 Cebu City local elections
• 1992 Cebu City local elections
• 1995 Cebu City local elections
• 1998 Cebu City local elections
• 2001 Cebu City local elections
• 2004 Cebu City local elections
• 2007 Cebu City local elections
• 2010 Cebu City local elections
• 2013 Cebu City local elections
• 2016 Cebu City local elections
• 2019 Cebu City local elections
• 2022 Cebu City local elections
• 2025 Cebu City local elections

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