Mayor · City of Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur
Celso LobregatBeng Climaco
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Won another seat the next election: Representative, 1st District · City of Zamboanga
Secondary source2028: No declared intention
Beng Climaco
Maria Isabelle Garcia Climaco
Vice Mayor
- Party
- AZAP
- Jurisdiction
- City of Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 18
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Vice Mayor (2025–2028) · Mayor (2019–2022) · Mayor (2016–2019)
Political Career Replay
2026
Vice MayorAZAP
Representative · 2007–2010
House of Representatives, 14th Congress
Representative · 2010–2013
House of Representatives, 15th Congress
Mayor · 2013–2016
City of Zamboanga
Mayor · 2016–2019
City of Zamboanga
Mayor · 2019–2022
City of Zamboanga
Vice Mayor · 2025–2028
City of Zamboanga
Milestones
2010201520202025
- Vice Mayor · City of Zamboanga216,261 votes of 343,944 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Mayor · City of Zamboanga146,079 votes of 272,507 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
- Mayor · City of Zamboanga175,599 votes of 252,233 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2016 – Jun 30, 2019
- Mayor · City of Zamboanga109,337 votes of 130,757 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
- Representative · House of Representatives, 15th Congress[congress] Member of the 15th Congress (House)2010 – 2013
- Representative · House of Representatives, 14th Congress[congress] Member of the 14th Congress (House)2007 – 2010
Election history (5 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vice MayorCity of Zamboanga | AZAP | 216,26162.9% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | RepresentativeCity of Zamboanga | PAZ | 55,82937.4% | ✗ Lost (#2) |
| 2019 | MayorCity of Zamboanga | LP | 146,07953.6% | ✓ Won |
| 2016 | MayorCity of Zamboanga | LP | 175,59969.6% | ✓ Won |
| 2013 | MayorCity of Zamboanga | LP | 109,33783.6% | ✓ Won |
Source: COMELEC certified results compiled by Open Halalan (ODbL 1.0), via BetterGov Dynasties. Vote counts are as reported in the compilation.
Party affiliation history
- LP2013–2022 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- PAZ2022–2025 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- AZAP2025–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Legislative record
Principal author
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Enacted into law
3
Co-authored
0
- Capisan National High SchoolRA 9594 · HB 3332 · 14th CongressSigned into law
- Recodo National High SchoolRA 9581 · HB 3331 · 14th CongressSigned into law
- Sinubong National High SchoolRA 9588 · HB 3351 · 14th CongressSigned into law
- An Act Providing For A More Responsive And Comprehensive Regulation For The Practice Of Environmental Engineering In The PhilippinesHB 6794 · 15th CongressPending in committee
- An Act Naming Zamboanga City - Labuan - Limpapa Road As Mayor Cesar C. Climaco HighwayHB 6795 · 15th CongressPending in committee
- An Act For The Charter Of The Mindanao Power CorporationHB 6308 · 15th CongressPending in committee
- World Interfaith Harmony WeekHB 6148 · 15th CongressConsolidated
- An Act Prescribing Urgent Related Measures Necessary And Proper To Effectively Address The Electric Power Crisis In Mindanao And For Other PurposesHB 6061 · 15th CongressPending in committee
Term-limit seat moves
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Low risk · 2 pts
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Elected in the 12 May 2025 elections (term 30 Jun 2025 – 30 Jun 2028). Later changes such as succession, suspension, or death are not reflected unless verified.
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