El Presidente of Mandaue

Mandaue is a city in the province of Cebu in the Philippines. In pre-Hispanic times it was ruled by a chieftain, Aponoaan, who gave tribute to the Spanish. A later chief was Lambusan but after the arrival of the Spaniards, the Jesuit priests were given authority. Local leaders during the Spanish regime were Capitanes, Tenientes and the Cabeza de Barangay. In the American commonwealth era of the Philippines the leaders were the El Presidentes of Mandaue. In 1943, after the war, the title was changed to Mayor.

Name Position Legacy Years served
Leoncio Jayme [1] 1st Municipal President 1899
Elias Espina [2] 2nd Municipal President The Attack of the American Troops[2] 1900–1901
Benito Ceniza 3rd Municipal President Executed by Americans [2] 1901
Fabiano Suyco 4th Municipal President 1902-1903[3]
Benigno Suyco 5th Municipal President 1904–1907
Luis Espina 6th Municipal President 1908–1909
Benigno Suyco 7th Municipal President 1910–1911
Segunda Jayme 8th Municipal President 1912–1919
Alejandro del Rosal 9th Municipal President Separation of Consolacion[4] 1919–1925
Ariston Cortes Sr.[3] 10th Municipal President 1925–1934
Alejandro del Rosal 11th Municipal President Construction of Mandaue Presidencia and Mandaue City Central School[4] 1934–1940
Alejandro Fortuna 12th Municipal President Killed by Japanese for treason [5] 1941–1943

Alejandro Fortuna was the final leader with the title of El Presidente of Mandaue. He was succeeded by Ariston Cortes who had the new title of Mayor of the Town of Mandaue.

References

  1. ↑ History: Cebu's 4 cities & 49 municipalities with trimmed accounts of. Gervasio L. Lavilles.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The war against the Americans: resistance and collaboration in Cebu, 1899-1906. Resil B. Mojares (Ateneo de Manila Press).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Mayoral contest in Mandaue City off to an early start". Aledel Gonzalez-Cuizon. Sun Star Cebu.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "MOVABLE HERITAGE". Mandaue City Government. cebu.gov.ph.
  5. ↑ ": The Early Years (Some Unknown Facts: Second of Four Parts". Cebu Lifestyle. The Freeman.