Mayor of Las Piñas

Mayor of Las Piñas
Punong Lungsod ng Las Pinas
Seal of Las Piñas
Incumbent
April Aguilar-Nery
since June 30, 2025
ResidenceLas Piñas City Hall
Alabang-Zapote Road, Brgy. Pamplona III, Las Piñas City
AppointerElected via popular vote
Term length3 years
Formation1908
First holderJuan Tiongkiao
SuccessionVice Mayor of Las Pinas
DeputyVice Mayor Imelda Aguilar

The Mayor of Las Piñas City (Filipino: Punong Lungsod ng Las Piñas) is the head of the executive branch of the Las Piñas government and the chief executive of Las Pinas. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, and most public agencies, and enforces all city laws within the boundaries of Las Pinas.

The mayor holds office at the Las Piñas City Hall. The mayor appoints numerous officials, including the vice mayor and the commissioners who head city agencies and departments.

Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the mayor is elected via popular vote. He may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term (although the former mayor may return to office after one term). In case of death, resignation, or incapacity, the vice mayor becomes the mayor.

The current mayor is April Aguilar-Nery who was elected on June 30, 2025.[1][2]

List of Mayors of Las Pinas

No. Image Name Party Term Deputy (later Vice Mayor) Term Began Term Ended
Municipal Mayor of Las Piñas
1 Juan Tiongkiao 19081913
2 Mariano Santos 19131916
3 Rufino De Leon 19161918
4 Manuel Arevalo 19181922
5 Clemente Dalandan 19221925
6 Elias Aldana Simon Tolentino[3]19251934
7 Eugenio Trinidad Pablo de Leon[4]19351937
8 Bernardo Aldana 19381946
9 Eugenio Trinidad 19471951
10 Pedro Dela Cruz 19521959
11 Francisco Antonio 19591963
12 Filemon C. Aguilar Padre de la Cruz[5]1963[5]1986[6]
13 Alfredo Juntilla Remigio Santos
Lolita Castillo[7]
1986[a]1987
14 Lydia Castillo[8] 1987[a]1988
15 Rosalino Riguera Eduardo Castillo19881992
16 Gabriel Casimiro Vergel A. Aguilar[9] 1992 1995
17 Vergel A. Aguilar Antonio L. Tamayo[10]1995March 26, 1997
Mayor of Las Piñas
18 Vergel A. Aguilar 1998

2001

Antonio L. Tamayo
Luis Bustamante
March 26, 1997June 30, 2004
19 Imelda Aguilar 2004 Luis BustamanteJune 30, 2004June 30, 2007
20 Vergel A. Aguilar[11] Nacionalista 2007

2010 2013

Henry Medina
Luis Bustamante
June 30, 2007June 30, 2016
21 Imelda Aguilar[12] NacionalistaNPC

Nacionalista

2016

2019 2022

Luis Bustamante
April Aguilar-Nery
June 30, 2016June 30, 2025
22 April Aguilar-Nery NPC 2025 Imelda Aguilar June 30, 2025Present

a Served in an acting capacity.

References

  1. ↑ Gozum, Iya (May 13, 2025). "April Aguilar keeps family's grip on Las Piñas mayoralty". RAPPLER. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ Fernando, Jean (May 13, 2025). "Las Pinas VM April Aguilar proclaimed mayor". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on May 15, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ Salonga, Isayas R. (2005). Rizal Province directory, Volume I. p. 178.
  4. ↑ Salonga, Isayas R. (2005). Rizal Province directory, Volume I. p. 219.
  5. 1 2 "Romualdez Scores Big Win; Other Local Results Here". Manila Bulletin. Las Piñas, Rizal: Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. November 16, 1967. p. 16. Reelectionist Mayor Felimon [sic] Aguilar won by more than 2,000 votes over his closest rival, Demetrio Cristobal, in yesterday's elections. In the vice mayoralty race, Padre de la Cruz, N.P., won over Felimon Trono, L.P.
  6. ↑ "Simon bats for local polls on Aug. 24". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. May 15, 1987. p. 6. Retrieved February 3, 2025. Filemon C. Aguilar, independent candidate in the lone congressional district of Muntinlupa and Las Pinas, has won by more than 4,000 votes over his closest rival[....] Aguilar, who was mayor of the Las Pinas for 22 years, thanked the people of Muntinlupa and Las Pinas for their support.
  7. ↑ "4 mayors in Cagayan reinstated". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. November 18, 1987. p. 18. Retrieved February 3, 2025. [Secretary Luis] Santos also reinstated Lolita N. Castillo as vice mayor of Las Piñas, in place of Remigio Santos.
  8. ↑ PNA (December 6, 1987). "DLG names local gov't OICs". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 2. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ Burgos, Jun (July 5, 1993). "Dads ban taking of licenses". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 17. The Las Piñas municipal council led by its presiding officer Vice Mayor Vergel Aguilar...
  10. ↑ Montemar-Oriondo, Ann (October 20, 2002). "Meet Tony Tamayo, everyone's ka-tropa". PhilStar Global. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  11. ↑ Bagaoisan, Anjo (August 20, 2021). "Former Las Piñas mayor Nene Aguilar passes away at 74". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Imelda, April Aguilar retain posts as Las Piñas mayor, vice mayor". GMA News. May 10, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2023.