Brief History of the Quezon City Council
When Quezon City was first created in 1939, it has been the Councilors who have been helping the city take shape to its current and future form. The Councilors, after all, have the power of lawmakers - but their primeval duty has evolved through the years to accommodate more multi-tasking roles.
These individuals are considered as the representatives of the people’s voice. Further, they are also tasked to formulate laws that will alleviate the perennial poverty problem and improve living conditions.
The Quezon City Council or the “Sangguniang Panlungsod” is the legislative body of the Quezon City Government. It was originally created on October 12, 1939 pursuant to the provisions of Section 11 of Commonwealth Act No. 502, otherwise known as “An Act to Create Quezon City.”
On record, everything started with three distinguished men: The first batch of City Council members appointed by President Quezon were: Dr. Eusebio Aguilar, then Director of Health, who was concurrently Councilor and City Health Officer; Jose Paez from the Engineering Division of the Capital City Planning Commission and People’s Homesite Corporation (PHC) General Manager Alejandro Roces, Sr.
For the following years, the number of the members of the City Council increased gradually, as per need of the likewise growing city. From the original three members in 1939, there were four in 1947 - 1949, five in 1949 - 1950, 11 in 1950 - 1953, 12 in 1954 - 1959 and eight in 1959 - 1963.
There would continue to be eight Councilors for the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Councils, before the Charter was revised once again to accommodate 16 members for the four districts (four for each).
The number of City Council increased gradually as per the need of the growing city. From the 11th City Council (1988-1992) until present, the City Council is composed of the Vice Mayor/Presiding Officer, twenty-four (24) Councilors and ex-officio members.
On March 22, 2011, the House of Representatives passed the reapportionment of the Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City to create two (2) additional legislative districts. The same was also approved by the Senate on May 15, 2012. President Benigno Aquino III officially signed it into on July 2, 2012 thereby dividing District II into three (3) districts.
Currently, there are thirty-eight (38) members of 19th City Council (2013-2016) who continuously embarking on new innovations that will further pursue and uphold the principles of good governance.
Source: Quezon City Council History and Legacy
MAYOR: Joy Belmonte
VICE MAYOR: Gian Carlo G. Sotto
COUNCILORS:
District 1
- TANY JOE "TJ" L. CALALAY
- ALEX BERNARD R. HERRERA
- DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE M.D.
- JOSEPH P. JUICO
- CHARM M. FERRER
- NICOLE ELLA V. CRISOLOGO
District 2
- FERNANDO MIGUEL "MIKEY" F. BELMONTE
- EDEN DELILAH "CANDY" A. MEDINA
- VOLTAIRE GODOFREDO "BONG" L. LIBAN III
- JULIENNE ALYSON RAE V. MEDALLA
- DAVE C. VALMOCINA
- RANULFO Z. LUDOVICA
District 3
- GELEEN "DOC G" LUMBAD
- CHRISTOFFER ALLAN "TOPE" A. LIQUIGAN
- ALBERT ALVIN "CHUCKIE" L. ANTONIO III
- WENCEROM BENEDICT C. LAGUMBAY
- JOSE MARIO DON S. DE LEON
- LUIGI PUMAREN
District 4
- VINCENT BELMONTE JR.
- EDGAR "EGAY" YAP
- NANETTE CASTELO DAZA
- IMEE A. RILLO
- JESUS MIGUEL SUNTAY
- RAQUEL S. MALANGEN
District 5
- JOSEPH JOE VISAYA
- AIKO S. MELENDEZ
- ALFRED D. VARGAS
- KARL EDGAR C. CASTELO
- SHAIRA L. LIBAN
- RAMON VICENTE V. MEDALLA
District 6
- MARIA ELEANOR "DOC ELLIE" R. JUAN OD.
- EMMANUEL BANJO A. PILAR
- KRISTINE ALEXIA R. MATIAS
- VICTOR "VIC" BERNARDO
- VITO SOTTO GENEROSO
- ERWIN REY "COCOY" A. MEDINA
Ex Officio
- JOSE MARIA M. RODRIGUEZ
- JHON ANGELLI "SAMI" C. NERI
MAYOR: Manuel L. Quezon
VICE MAYOR: Vicente Fragante
COUNCILORS:
- EUSEBIO AGUILAR
- ALEJANDRO ROCES, SR.
- JOSE PAEZ
MAYOR: Tomas B. Morato
VICE MAYOR: Ponciano A. Bernardo
COUNCILORS:
- ALEJANDRO ROCES, SR.
- JOSE PAEZ
- EUSEBIO AGUILAR
MAYOR: Ponciano A. Bernardo
VICE MAYOR: HON. MATIAS DEFENSOR, HON. GREGORIO ROXAS, HON. FRANCISCO P. BATACAN
COUNCILORS:
MAYOR: Nicanor A. Roxas
VICE MAYOR: Gregorio B. Roxas, Francisco P. Batacan
COUNCILORS:
MAYOR: Ignacio Santos-Diaz
VICE MAYOR: Francisco P. Batacan
COUNCILORS:
MAYOR: Norberto S. Amoranto
VICE MAYOR: Ysidro Guevarra
COUNCILORS:
MAYOR: Norberto S. Amoranto
VICE MAYOR: Vicente O. Novales
COUNCILORS:
MAYOR: Norberto S. Amoranto
VICE MAYOR: Mariano Sta. Romana
COUNCILORS:
MAYOR: Norberto S. Amoranto
VICE MAYOR: Ismael A. Mathay, Jr.
COUNCILORS:
MAYOR: Norberto S. Amoranto
VICE MAYOR: Carlos Albert
COUNCILORS:
MAYOR: Brigido R. Simon, Jr.
VICE MAYOR: Vicente Sotto III
COUNCILORS:
MAYOR: Ismael A. Mathay, Jr.
VICE MAYOR: Charito L. Planas
COUNCILORS:
MAYOR: Ismael A. Mathay, Jr.
VICE MAYOR: Herbert Bautista
COUNCILORS:
District 1
- VICTOR V. FERRER JR.
- WILMA AMORANTO-SARINO
- MOISES S. SAMSON
- ALBERTO M. GALARPE
- ANTONIO L. SIOSON
- EMILIO G. TAMAYO
District 2
- WINSTON "WINNIE" T. CASTELO
- MA. FRESCA M. BIGLANG-AWA
- GODOFREDO T. LIBAN II
- MARCIANO P. MEDALLA
- ANTONIO V. HERNANDEZ
- ENRICO S. SERRANO
District 3
- FE CONSUELO S. ANGELES
- FRANZ S. PUMAREN
- JORGE L. BANAL SR.
- MICHAEL F. PLANAS
- EUFEMIO C. LAGUMBAY
- CESAR A. DARIO JR.
District 4
- JOSEPH PETER S. SISON
- NANETTE CASTELO DAZA
- ALFREDO A. FRANCISCO
- GUILLERMO C. ALTUNA
- BAYANI V. HIPOL
- RAMON G. MATHAY
Ex Officio
- ROBERTO A. MIGUEL
- BONIFACIO M. RILLON
- WENCEROM BENEDICT C. LAGUMBAY
MAYOR: Ismael A. Mathay, Jr.
VICE MAYOR: Connie S. Angeles
COUNCILORS:
District 1
- WILMA AMORANTO-SARINO
- VINCENT P. CRISOLOGO
- ANTONIO L. SIOSON
- ELIZABETH A. DELARMENTE
- GEORGE M. CANSECO
- ROMMEL R. ABESAMIS
District 2
- WINSTON "WINNIE" T. CASTELO
- MA. FRESCA M. BIGLANG-AWA
- GODOFREDO T. LIBAN II
- MARCIANO P. MEDALLA
- ENRICO S. SERRANO
- ERIC Z. MEDINA
District 3
- JORGE L. BANAL SR.
- EUFEMIO C. LAGUMBAY
- MICHAEL F. PLANAS
- JULIAN M.L. COSETENG
- ANTHONY C. CASTELO
- FERNANDO V. AVANZADO
District 4
- NANETTE CASTELO DAZA
- JESUS MANUEL C. SUNTAY
- MARCEL C. RILLO
- RAMON G. MATHAY
- ALMA F. MONTILLA
- BAYANI V. HIPOL
Ex Officio
- ALMARIO E. FRANCISCO
- MARVIN C. RILLO
MAYOR: Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr.
VICE MAYOR: Herbert Bautista
COUNCILORS:
District 1
- WILMA AMORANTO-SARINO
- VINCENT P. CRISOLOGO
- VICTOR V. FERRER JR.
- ELIZABETH A. DELARMENTE
- BERNADETTE HERRERA
- ROMMEL R. ABESAMIS
District 2
- VOLTAIRE GODOFREDO "BONG" L. LIBAN III
- AIKO S. MELENDEZ
- RAMON P. MEDALLA
- ALLAN BUTCH T. FRANCISCO
- ERIC Z. MEDINA
- MARY ANN L. SUSANO
District 3
- JORGE L. BANAL SR.
- JULIAN M.L. COSETENG
- FRANZ S. PUMAREN
- WENCEROM BENEDICT C. LAGUMBAY
- DIORELLA MARIA G. SOTTO
- DANTE M. DE GUZMAN
District 4
- JESUS MANUEL C. SUNTAY
- ALMA F. MONTILLA
- ANTONIO E. INTON JR.
- JANET M. MALAYA
- RICARDO R. DEL ROSARIO
- RESTITUTO B. MALANGEN
Ex Officio
- ALMARIO E. FRANCISCO
- XYRUS L. LANOT
- MARVIN C. RILLO
- JUNIE MARIE L. CASTELO
MAYOR: Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr.
VICE MAYOR: Herbert Bautista
COUNCILORS:
District 1
- BERNADETTE HERRERA
- ELIZABETH A. DELARMENTE
- VICTOR V. FERRER JR.
- FRANCISCO A. CALALAY JR.
- ROMMEL R. ABESAMIS
- JOSEPH P. JUICO
District 2
- WINSTON "WINNIE" T. CASTELO
- AIKO S. MELENDEZ
- RAMON P. MEDALLA
- VOLTAIRE GODOFREDO "BONG" L. LIBAN III
- ERIC Z. MEDINA
- ALLAN BUTCH T. FRANCISCO
District 3
- JORGE B. BANAL JR.
- FRANZ S. PUMAREN
- WENCEROM BENEDICT C. LAGUMBAY
- DANTE M. DE GUZMAN
- JULIAN M.L. COSETENG
- DIORELLA MARIA G. SOTTO
District 4
- EDCEL B. LAGMAN JR.
- ANTONIO E. INTON JR.
- ALMA F. MONTILLA
- JANET M. MALAYA
- RESTITUTO B. MALANGEN
- BAYANI V. HIPOL
Ex Officio
- XYRUS L. LANOT
- JUNIE MARIE L. CASTELO
MAYOR: Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr.
VICE MAYOR: Herbert Bautista
COUNCILORS:
District 1
- FRANCISCO A. CALALAY JR.
- BERNADETTE HERRERA
- DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE M.D.
- VICTOR V. FERRER JR.
- JOSEPH P. JUICO
- RICARDO T. BELMONTE JR.
District 2
- WINSTON "WINNIE" T. CASTELO
- RAMON VICENTE V. MEDALLA
- ALLAN BUTCH T. FRANCISCO
- VOLTAIRE GODOFREDO "BONG" L. LIBAN III
- EDEN DELILAH "CANDY" A. MEDINA
- AIKO S. MELENDEZ
District 3
- JORGE B. BANAL JR.
- FRANZ S. PUMAREN
- WENCEROM BENEDICT C. LAGUMBAY
- DANTE M. DE GUZMAN
- DIORELLA MARIA G. SOTTO-ANTONIO
- JAIME F. BORRES
District 4
- ANTONIO E. INTON JR.
- JESUS MANUEL C. SUNTAY
- JANET M. MALAYA
- EDCEL B. LAGMAN JR.
- VINCENT BELMONTE JR.
- BAYANI V. HIPOL
Ex Officio
- CONCEPCION S. MALANGEN
- ALEXIS GRACE R. MATIAS
MAYOR: Herbert Bautista
VICE MAYOR: Joy Belmonte
COUNCILORS:
District 1
- FRANCISCO A. CALALAY JR.
- DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE M.D.
- ANTHONY PETER D. CRISOLOGO
- RICARDO T. BELMONTE JR.
- JOSEPH P. JUICO
- ALEXIS R. HERRERA
District 2
- PRECIOUS HIPOLITO CASTELO
- ALFRED D. VARGAS
- EDEN DELILAH "CANDY" A. MEDINA
- JULIENNE ALYSON RAE V. MEDALLA
- RODERICK M. PAULATE
- GODOFREDO T. LIBAN II
District 3
- JULIAN M.L. COSETENG
- ALLAN BENEDICT S. REYES
- JAIME F. BORRES
- JOSE MARIO DON S. DE LEON
- GIAN CARLO G. SOTTO
- EUFEMIO C. LAGUMBAY
District 4
- EDCEL B. LAGMAN JR.
- JESUS MIGUEL SUNTAY
- JESSICA CASTELO DAZA
- RAQUEL S. MALANGEN
- VINCENT BELMONTE JR.
- MARVIN C. RILLO
Ex Officio
- RANULFO Z. LUDOVICA
- JOHN ANSELL R. DE GUZMAN
MAYOR: Herbert Bautista
VICE MAYOR: Joy Belmonte
COUNCILORS:
District 1
- ANTHONY PETER D. CRISOLOGO
- RICARDO T. BELMONTE JR.
- DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE M.D.
- LENA MARIE P. JUICO
- VICTOR V. FERRER JR.
- ALEXIS R. HERRERA
District 2
- PRECIOUS HIPOLITO CASTELO
- VOLTAIRE GODOFREDO "BONG" L. LIBAN III
- RODERICK M. PAULATE
- RANULFO Z. LUDOVICA
- RAMON P. MEDALLA
- ESTRELLA C. VALMOCINA
District 3
- ALLAN BENEDICT S. REYES
- GIAN CARLO G. SOTTO
- FRANZ S. PUMAREN
- EUFEMIO C. LAGUMBAY
- JOSE MARIO DON S. DE LEON
- JAIME F. BORRES
District 4
- JESUS MANUEL C. SUNTAY
- MARVIN C. RILLO
- VINCENT BELMONTE JR.
- RAQUEL S. MALANGEN
- JESSICA CASTELO DAZA
- BAYANI V. HIPOL
District 5
- JOSE A. VISAYA
- JULIENNE ALYSON RAE V. MEDALLA
- GODOFREDO T. LIBAN II
- ANDRES JOSE G. YLLANA JR.
- ALLAN BUTCH T. FRANCISCO
- KARL EDGAR C. CASTELO
District 6
- EDEN DELILAH "CANDY" A. MEDINA
- DIORELLA MARIA G. SOTTO
- MARIVIC CO-PILAR
- ROGELIO "ROGER" P. JUAN
- MELENCIO "BOBBY" T. CASTELO
- DONATO "DONNY" C. MATIAS
Ex Officio
- RICARDO B. CORPUZ
- JOHN ANSELL R. DE GUZMAN
MAYOR: Herbert Bautista
VICE MAYOR: Joy Belmonte
COUNCILORS:
District 1
- ANTHONY PETER D. CRISOLOGO
- LENA MARIE P. JUICO
- ELIZABETH A. DELARMENTE
- VICTOR V. FERRER JR.
- OLIVIERE T. BELMONTE
- ALEXIS R. HERRERA
District 2
- PRECIOUS HIPOLITO CASTELO
- VOLTAIRE GODOFREDO "BONG" L. LIBAN III
- RAMON P. MEDALLA
- RANULFO Z. LUDOVICA
- ESTRELLA C. VALMOCINA
- RODERICK M. PAULATE
District 3
- ALLAN BENEDICT S. REYES
- GIAN CARLO G. SOTTO
- KATE ABIGAEL G. COSETENG
- JOSE MARIO DON S. DE LEON
- FRANZ S. PUMAREN
- EUFEMIO C. LAGUMBAY
District 4
- MARVIN C. RILLO
- RAQUEL S. MALANGEN
- IRENE R. BELMONTE
- IVY XENIA L. LAGMAN
- MA. AURORA C. SUNTAY
- HERO CLARENCE M. BAUTISTA
District 5
- JOSE A. VISAYA
- KARL EDGAR C. CASTELO
- JULIENNE ALYSON RAE V. MEDALLA
- GODOFREDO T. LIBAN II
- ANDRES JOSE G. YLLANA JR.
- ALLAN BUTCH T. FRANCISCO
District 6
- MARIVIC CO-PILAR
- MELENCIO "BOBBY" T. CASTELO
- ROGELIO "ROGER" P. JUAN
- DIORELLA MARIA G. SOTTO
- DONATO "DONNY" C. MATIAS
- ERIC REY Z. MEDINA
Ex Officio
- NOE LORENZO B. DELA FUENTE III
- RICARDO B. CORPUZ
MAYOR: Joy Belmonte
VICE MAYOR: Gian Carlo G. Sotto
COUNCILORS:
District 1
- ALEX BERNARD R. HERRERA
- LENA MARIE P. JUICO
- TANY JOE "TJ" L. CALALAY
- DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE M.D.
- VICTOR V. FERRER JR.
- NICOLE ELLA V. CRISOLOGO
District 2
- WINSTON "WINNIE" T. CASTELO
- EDEN DELILAH "CANDY" A. MEDINA
- VOLTAIRE GODOFREDO "BONG" L. LIBAN III
- FERNANDO MIGUEL "MIKEY" F. BELMONTE
- RAMON P. MEDALLA
- ESTRELLA C. VALMOCINA
District 3
- FRANZ S. PUMAREN
- KATE ABIGAEL G. COSETENG
- MATIAS JOHN T. DEFENSOR
- JORGE L. BANAL SR.
- WENCEROM BENEDICT C. LAGUMBAY
- PEACHY V. DE LEON
District 4
- RESTITUTO B. MALANGEN
- IMEE A. RILLO
- HERO CLARENCE M. BAUTISTA
- MA. AURORA C. SUNTAY
- IVY XENIA L. LAGMAN
- IRENE R. BELMONTE
District 5
- JOSE A. VISAYA
- SHAIRA L. LIBAN
- KARL EDGAR C. CASTELO
- RAMON VICENTE V. MEDALLA
- PATRICK MICHAEL D. VARGAS
- ALLAN BUTCH T. FRANCISCO
District 6
- MELENCIO "BOBBY" T. CASTELO
- MARIVIC CO-PILAR
- ROGELIO "ROGER" P. JUAN
- DIORELLA MARIA G. SOTTO-ANTONIO
- DONATO "DONNY" C. MATIAS
- ERIC Z. MEDINA
Ex Officio
- ALFREDO "FREDDY" ROXAS
- NOE LORENZO B. DELA FUENTE III
MAYOR: Joy Belmonte
VICE MAYOR: Gian Carlo G. Sotto
COUNCILORS:
District 1
- JOSEPH P. JUICO
- NICOLE ELLA V. CRISOLOGO
- TANY JOE "TJ" L. CALALAY
- ALEX BERNARD R. HERRERA
- CHARM M. FERRER
- DOROTHY A. DELARMENTE M.D.
District 2
- RANULFO Z. LUDOVICA
- GODOFREDO T. LIBAN II
- JULIENNE ALYSON RAE V. MEDALLA
- FERNANDO MIGUEL "MIKEY" F. BELMONTE
- EDEN DELILAH "CANDY" A. MEDINA
- DAVE C. VALMOCINA
District 3
- KATE ABIGAEL G. COSETENG
- JOSE MARIO DON S. DE LEON
- ALBERT ALVIN "CHUCKIE" L. ANTONIO III
- ANTON L. REYES
- WENCEROM BENEDICT C. LAGUMBAY
- GELEEN "DOC G" LUMBAD
District 4
- RAQUEL S. MALANGEN
- IRENE R. BELMONTE
- IMEE A. RILLO
- NANETTE CASTELO DAZA
- EDGAR "EGAY" YAP
- MA. AURORA C. SUNTAY
District 5
- ALFRED D. VARGAS
- JOSEPH JOE VISAYA
- MUTYA CASTELO
- SHAIRA L. LIBAN
- AIKO S. MELENDEZ
- RAMON VICENTE V. MEDALLA
District 6
- KRISTINE ALEXIA R. MATIAS
- VICTOR "VIC" BERNARDO
- VITO SOTTO GENEROSO
- MARIA ELEANOR "DOC ELLIE" R. JUAN OD.
- EMMANUEL BANJO A. PILAR
- ERIC Z. MEDINA
Ex Officio
- JHON ANGELLI "SAMI" C. NERI
- JOSE MARIA M. RODRIGUEZ
- JULIAN MARCUS D. TRONO
- NOE LORENZO B. DELA FUENTE III
- ALFREDO "FREDDY" ROXAS