The Mayor
HERBERT CONSTANTINE MACLANG BAUTISTA
Mayor, Quezon City, 2010 – 2013
Chairman, Management CommitteeChairman, Executive Committee
Chairman, Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Committee
Chairman, Environment Policy Management Council
Chairman, Quezon City School Board
Chairman, Literacy Coordinating Council of Quezon City
Mayor Herbert Constantine Maclang Bautista is probably one of the youngest officials of the country who has had a long and fruitful experience in government and the youth movement.
Concurrently, he is the public relations officer for the National Capital Region of the League of Cities Philippines, as well as Chairman of the Social Development Committee of the Regional Development Council of the Metro Manila Development Authority.
He was Vice Mayor of Quezon City for three terms, from 2001 to 2010, but previously already been Vice Mayor from 1995 to 1998, having been the youngest elected vice mayor of the City in 1995 at 27 years old.
From 1999 to 2001, he was appointed by the President of the Philippines as the Commission-at-Large of the National Youth Commission. His representation and advocacy of the youth sector is extensive. From 1986 to 1989, he was President of the Kabataang Barangay National Federation and was appointed ex-officio City Councilor representing the Youth Sector of Quezon City. From 1992 to 1995, he was elected Councilor of Quezon City and was concurrently Chairperson of the Committee on Tourism and Cultural Affairs.
In 1992, he graduated from the San Beda College of Manila with a baccalaureate degree in Philosophy and Letters. He was adjudged Most Outstanding Centennial Bedan Alumnus in recognition of his sterling contribution and leadership in civil governance and politics. He also has a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP- NCPAG). Mayor Herbert M Bautista is also an alumnus of the National Defense College of the Philippines where he obtained his Masters degree in National Security Administration. He is working towards his Doctorate degree in Political Science (International Studies and Development) from the University of the Philippines. Recently, he had taken the course, Leadership in Local Government: Decision, Action, Results (DARE) Program, a Joint Training Program of the Singapore-World Bank Institute and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
His priority governance thrusts are poverty alleviation, environment management, well-rationalized urban development and e-governance.
Mayor Herbert Bautista has had 25 years of experience in local government service, starting as Barangay Youth Leader at 17. Prior to being Mayor, he was Vice Mayor of Quezon City for 12 years, leading the City Council to enact landmark ordinances for children, senior citizens, indigents, environmental protection and many others, including the pioneering Green Building Ordinance.
He is a strong advocate of sustainable approaches to urban renewal, combined with effective formulas to eradicate urban blight through well-crafted, multi-stakeholder programs for affordable strong housing and resettlement.
He is a champion of good ecological principles and is working to spread this advocacy to create more quality communities in Quezon City.
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Background in Politics and Governance
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2010 to present |
City Mayor, Quezon City |
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2010 to present |
Public Relation Officer for National Capital Region, League of Cities Philippines |
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2009 to present |
Executive Vice Chairman, Liberal Party Quezon City Chapter |
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2004 to present |
Chairman, Social Development Committee, Regional Development Council, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) |
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2004 to 2010 |
Chairman, Vice Mayors’ League of the Philippines National Capital Region Chapter |
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2001 to 2010 |
City Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer, Quezon City Council |
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2002 to 2009 |
Executive Vice Chairman, LAKAS-CMD Quezon City Chapter |
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2001 to 2004 |
National President, national Movement of Young Legislators |
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2001 to 2004 |
Assistant Secretary General, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) |
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1999 to 2001 |
Commissioner-at-Large, National Youth Commission, Office of the President, Malacañang Palace |
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1995 to 1998 |
City Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer, Quezon City |
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1992 to 1995 |
City Councilor, Third Legislative District, Quezon City and concurrently Chairman of the Quezon City Council Committee on Tourism and Cultural Affairs |
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1989 to 1992 |
Ex-official Quezon City Councilor, Youth Sector |
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1986 to 1992 |
President, Kabataang Barangay National Federation |
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1985 |
Member, Quezon City Executive Council President, Kabataang Barangay Metro Manila Federation President, Kabataang Barangay Quezon City Federation Chairman, Kabataang Barangay Immaculate Conception, Cubao, Quezon City |
Academic Background
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2007 to present |
Doctor in Political Science (International Studies and Development), University of the Philippines – Diliman |
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1993 to 1999 |
Master of Arts in Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines –Diliman |
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1992 |
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Letters, San Beda College – Manila |
Socio-Civic Activities
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Member, Board of Governors, Philippine National Red Cross |
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2007 to present |
Member, Capitol Jaycees of the Philippines |
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2005 to present |
Honorary Chairman, Central District Fire and Rescue Volunteer Brigade, Inc. |
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2002 to present |
1st Vice Presidnt, Quezon City –YMCA, Inc. |
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2001 to present |
Member, REACT Philippines (NCR Chapter) |
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1994 to present |
Member, Rotary Club of Kamuning, Rotary District 3780 |
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2009 to 2010 |
President, Rotary Club of Kamuning, Rotary District 3780 |
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1998 |
Honorary Member, Quezon City Achiever Lions Club |
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1993 to 1996 |
Director, YMCA Philippines Chairman, Finance Committee, YMCA Philippines Vice Chairman, Youth Affairs Committee, YMCA Philippines |
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1990 to 1996 |
Director and PRO, QC-YMCA, Inc. |
Military Service
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2007 to present |
Brigade Commander, 1502nd Ready Reserve Brigade, 15th Ready Reserve Infantry Division, Philippine Army, Armed Forces of the Philippines |
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2000 to present |
Lt. Col., 1502nd Ready Reserve Brigade, Philippine Army, Armed Forces of the Philippines |
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2005 to 2006 |
Command and General Staff Course, Command and General Staff College of the Philippines, Armed Forces of the Philippines |
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1999 to 2000 |
Masteral of National Security Administration, National Defense College of the Philippines, Department of National Defense |
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1997 to 2000 |
Army Captain, 131st Light Armored Battalion, PA Reserve Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines |
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1995 to 1996 |
Sergeant Major, 131st Light Armored Battalion, PA Reserve Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines |
