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.
NamePositionLegacyYears served
Leoncio Jayme1st Municipal President1899
Elias Espina2nd Municipal PresidentThe Attack of the American Troops1900–1901
Benito Ceniza3rd Municipal PresidentExecuted by Americans1901
Fabiano Suyco4th Municipal President1902-1903
Benigno Suyco5th Municipal President1904–1907
Luis Espina6th Municipal President1908–1909
Benigno Suyco7th Municipal President1910–1911
Segunda Jayme8th Municipal President1912–1919
Alejandro del Rosal9th Municipal PresidentSeparation of Consolacion1919–1925
Ariston Cortes Sr.10th Municipal President1925–1934
Alejandro del Rosal11th Municipal PresidentConstruction of Mandaue Presidencia and Mandaue City Central School1934–1940
Alejandro Fortuna12th Municipal PresidentKilled by Japanese for treason1941–1943

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.