| Antonio Herrera Cerilles | |
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| Governor of Zamboanga del Sur | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office July 30, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Aurora E. Cerilles |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2nd Legislative districts of Zamboanga del Sur | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Nenet S. San Juan |
| Succeeded by | Aurora E. Cerilles |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2nd Legislative districts of Zamboanga del Sur | |
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Newly created |
| Succeeded by | Aurora E. Cerilles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 7, 1948 Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | NPC Lakas-Kampi-CMD |
| Spouse(s) | Aurora E. Cerilles |
| Children | Ace William Cerilles |
| Residence | San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur |
| Alma mater | Far Eastern University |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Antonio "Tony" Herrera Cerilles (born October 7, 1948 Manila, Philippines) is the present governor of the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Prior to governorship, he was a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines as the representative of the second district of Zamboanga del Sur.[1] He has been succeeded in the Congress by his wife, Aurora Enerio-Cerilles as congressman who also preceded him in the governorship of the province.
He also worked as the Secretary of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) during the tenure of then Philippine President Joseph Estrada from 1998–2001.
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He is an active member of Alpha Phi Omega fraternity.
He is one of the signatories of House Resolution 1109 calling for a constituent assembly to amend the Constitution.[2]
List of Governors in the Philippines