PAST OFFICIALS

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Political Dimension

From the autonomous period of the three municipalities of the Island in 1948-1998, political leadership turn over counted several times. Political evolutions took in place from appointments to election procedures.

For Samal Municipality

For Samal Municipality

Year	Mayor	Status
1948 -1951	Apolonio Mahinay	Appointed through Governor Miranda
1951 – 1971	Simplicio B. Obenza	Elected
July 1971 to Nov. 1971	Felix D. Solamo	Successor due to the death of the former Mayor
1971 –1986	Galileo S. Obenza	Elected
1986 – 1987	Yolando Etaoc	Appointed OIC through EDSA Revolution
Dec. 1987	Samuel Robledo	Caretaker –DILG due to candidacy filing of the former
Dec. 1987 to Feb. 1988	Alberto Sepulveda	Appointed OIC due to the candidacy of Etaoc
1988 – 1998	Galileo S. Obenza	Elected

For Babak Municipality

1953	Apolonio Mahinay	Appointed by President Elpedio Quirino
1953	Ramon C. Anima	Appointed by President Ramon Magsaysay
1953 – 1955	Apolonio Mahinay	Appointed by Court
1956 – 1959	Esario E. Daguman	Elected
1960 – 1967	Ramon M. Anima	Elected
1967 – 1979	Manuel B. Pichon	Elected
Feb.-Dec. 1979	Anita C. Villarica	Appointed
1980 – 1986	David M. Uy	Elected
1986 –1988	Sofronio M. Lago	Appointed OIC through EDSA
1988-1998	David M. Uy	Elected

For Kaputian Municipality

1966	Diosdado Alorro	Appointed
1966-1986	Dediano Rebong	Elected
1986 –1988	Aniano Antalan	Appointed OIC through EDSA revolution
1988-1998	Aniano Antalan	Elected

In 1986, the three municipalities have had ruled by appointed OIC mayors after the government revamp (EDSA Revolution) under the presidency of Corazon C. Aquino.