Initially, Naga was declared by the late President Manuel L. Quezon as a Municipal District of Margosatubig way back 1923 with Jose Savillo, Sr. as its first Municipal President. Amidst continuous population migration to the area of kabasalan, particularly to the site of the Goodyear Rubber Corporation (known as the peoples place of work), Gregorio Cainglet, the first elected Alcalde of Naga transferred the seat of government of kabasalan in 1936. The year 1965 was a memorable year for Naga as it was created as Municipality by virtue of Executive Order 97 issued by President Diosdado Macapagal.
However the existence was short-lived for it was officially dissolved in 1966 by virtue of an injunction filed by the then Pres. Emmanuel Pelaez. Until at last, Naga became officially a full-pledge Municipality in May 18, 1967 by virtue of the Republic Act no. 4875 sponsored by the late Congressman Vincenzo Sagun of Zamboanga del sur which was subsequently approved, and it was completed upon the assumption to the office of the following first elected Municipal Officials, to wit:
Municipal Mayor: HON. ZOILO T. JAMBARO
Municipal Vice-Mayor: HON. MARIO E. CADAY
Municipal Councilors:
HON. ARMANDO B. MARAVILLAS
HON. RODOLFO BOLTRON, SR.
HON. FELINO CHAVEZ
HON. ALVARO PASTER
HON. OLIMPIO DIOTECIO
HON. ALIPIO GEMPIS
The late Zoilo T. Jambaro was the first elected municipal mayor, served until his death in 1979, and the late Jose P. Castillo, the first appointed municipal mayor. After the death of Mayor Zoilo T. Jambaro, it was followed by Jose P. Castillo, who was elected as the second elected municipal mayor in 1981 until 1986 – when he vacated the position as after-math of the EDSA Revolution in February 1986, wherein the Aquino’s Administration appointed the following officials as OIC’s to wit:
OIC, Municipal Mayor: HON. RAFAEL S. JAMBARO
OIC, Municipal Vice Mayor: HON. NORBERTO CALIXTON
OIC, Municipal Councilors:
HON. FELOMINO MAMON
HON. ANGELITO MEJORADA
HON. HALILULLAH DAPPIE
HON. MEDEL AGUILAR
HON. RAFAEL MASCARIÑA
HON. BENJAMIN PALCONIT
HON. RODOLFO BOLTRON,SR.
The local election in 1988 yielded the election of Jose P. Castillo as municipal mayor, and was re-elected in 1992, but defeated in 1995. A tested, able and dedicated leader in the person of Mustafa LucmanAbdurahim, who grabbed the mayoralty post from Jose P. Castillo in 1995. The set of Government Officials from 1995 to 1998 are as follows:
Municipal Mayor: HON. MUSTAFA L. ABDURAHIM
Municipal Vice Mayor: HON. RAFAEL S. JAMBARO
Municipal Councilors: HON. MIGUEL S. AMBALIT
HON. JOSE L. BAWANG
HON. MANUEL O. SALE
HON. DIOSDADO C. AGAN
HON. ABDAWA J. ABDUL
HON. FELICISIMO Z. CARTAGENA
HON. ANISIO C. ANIBAN
HON. BIENVINIDO C. CALIPAYAN
ABC President HON. ELIAS S. JAMBARO
(May 1996 to June 30, 1997)
On July 2, 1997 HON. RODOLFO S. LUMAMOG
Became the ABC President
SKF President : HON. ARLENE J. LISTONES
(January 4, 1995 to June 11, 1996)
On June 19, 1996 HON. ROMEL A. SAZON Became the SKF President, For 1998 to 2001, the Government Officials were:
Municipal Mayor: HON. MUSTAFA L. ABDURAHIM
Municipal Vice Mayor: HON. RAFAEL S. JAMBARO
Municipal Councilors:
HON. MIGUEL S. AMBALIT
HON. MANUEL O. SALE
HON. ABDURAOP P. SIBING
HON. FELICISIMO Z. CARTAGENA
HON. BIENVINIDO C. CALIPAYAN
HON. MA. ISABEL C. NOCETE
HON. DONALD B. TEDLOS
HON. VICTOR C. APIAG
ABC President: HON. RODOLFO S. LUMAMOG
SKF President: HON. ROMEL A. SAZON
Election 2001, still Mayor Mustafa L. Abdurahim and this is his last term to run as Municipal Mayor. The 2001-2004 set of Government Officials are the following:
Municipal Mayor: HON. MUSTAFA L. ABDURAHIM
Municipal Vice Mayor: HON. RAFAEL S. JAMBARO
Sangguniang Bayan Members:
HON. TURIANO T. ALMOCERA
HON. MA. ISABEL C. NOCETE
HON. FELIZARDO Q. ORDENIZA
HON. VICTOR C. APIAG
HON. FELICISIMO Z. CARTAGENA
HON. DONALD B. TEDLOS
HON. ALSAD U. JANA
HON. MARCIANO C. SAGAN
ABC President: HON. FELIXBERTA R. LIMBAGA
(September 16, 2002 Result)
SK Federated President: HON. NURDIZA N. ABDURAHIM
(August 18, 2002-result)
* Won during ABC President Election last Sept. 16, 2002
For May 10, 2004 Election, Hon. Ryan Cane Tan, won the race for mayor ship with 6,939 against Hon. Rafael Savillo Jambaro (Vice-Mayor) with 6,337 votes and two others, Baladji and Busia. He is the youngest Municipal Mayor in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. The Elected Municipal Officials of this municipality for 2004-2007 are the following:
Municipal Mayor: HON. RYAN C. TAN
Municipal Vice Mayor: HON. GEMMA F. ADANA
Sangguniang Bayan Members:
HON. RONNIE V. SANDAGON
HON. TURIANO T. ALMOCERA
HON. MANUEL O. SALE
HON. EDWIN L. ZAPANTA
HON. JING A. BALOYO
HON. VIRGILIO B. QUIRANTE
HON. MASSAH ROCKY S. BACTONG
HON. ALSAD U. JANA
Ex-Officio: ABC President: HON. FELIXBERTA R. LIMBAGA
SKF President: HON. NURDIZA N. ABDURAHIM
Hon. Ryan C. Tan had only serve for One (1) term as Municipal Mayor of Naga after he was defeated by Hon. Gemma F. Adana, last 2007 Election, who was the Municipal Vice Mayor and run for the mayor ship against Hon. Ryan C. Tan.
The Elected Municipal Officials for 2007-2010, are the following:
Municipal Mayor: HON. GEMMA F. ADANA
Municipal Vice Mayor: HON. RAFAEL S. JAMBARO
Sangguniang Bayan Members:
HON. TURIANO T. ALMOCERA
HON. JING A. BALOYO
HON. RODOLFO S. LUMAMOG
HON. ALSAD U. JANA
HON. MUSTAFA L. ABDURAHIM
HON. SILVINO T. BERNALES, JR.
HON. RINO O. DELOS REYES
HON. RONNIE V. SANDAGON
ABC President: HON. ROMEO P. PANTAG
SKF President: HON. ERICSON F. ADANA
IPs Representative: HON. MIGUEL S. AMBALIT
(SKF Election-Dec. 6, 2007 & ABC Election-Dec. 11, 2007)
The Elected Municipal Officials for 2013-2016 base on theresults during the May 13, 2013 National & Local Elections are the following:
Municipal Mayor: HON. GEMMA F. ADANA
Municipal Vice Mayor: HON. RINO O. DELOS REYES
Sangguniang Bayan Members:
HON. GANASE M. ALMADA
HON. GLADILYN A. BASIO
HON. ROMEO P. PANTAG
HON. RIC M. MAGALLON
HON. MOAMMAR M. JANA
HON. MANUEL O. SALE
HON. HELEN A. SANDAGON
HON. RODOLFO S. LUMAMOG
ABC President: HON. JUNITO H. GARCIA
SKF President: HON. ERWIN F. ADANA
IPs Representative: HON. JULIUS M. CAYON
*HON. ERICSON F. ADANA was replaced by his younger brother after 2010 SK Election, HON. ERWIN F. ADANA.
The Newly Elected Municipal Official for 2016-2019 base on the results during the May 9, 2016 National & Local Elections are the following:
Municipal Mayor: HON. RINO O. DELOS REYES
Municipal Vice Mayor: HON. GEMMA F. ADANA
Sangguniang Bayan Members:
HON. HELEN A. SANDAGON
HON. GLADELYN A. BASIO
HON. ROMEO P. PANTAG
HON. HERMINIO O. SALE
HON. JUNITO H. GARCIA
HON. AMBRI J. ATAB
HON. JING A. BALOYO
HON. MOAMMAR M. JANA
ABC President: HON. BENHAR A. JALIOL
IPs Representative: HON. JULIUS M. CAYON
