SUCCESSION OF POLITICAL LEADERSHIP

Provincial Officials

Here are the provincial leaders of Zamboanga del Sur whose names ought to be carved in letters of gold in the Hall of Fame, viz:

July 1, 1952 - Hon. Serapio J. Datoc (1952-54)
"The Pioneer" - Acting Governor, Appointed by President Quirino.

March 20, 1954 - Hon. Bienvenido A. Ebarle, "The Builder," was appointed governor of ZDS by Pres. Ramon Magsaysay.

November 1955 Local Elections - Gov. Bienvenido A. Ebarle - the first elected Governor of ZDS was sworn in on January 1, 1956.

November 1959 Local Elections - Gov. Bienvenido A. Ebarle re-elected. Vice-Governor: Hon. Vincenzo A. Sagun

1962 - Vice Governor Javier A. Ariosa (designated to the position vacated by Rep. Sagun after the latter's election to Congress), was appointed by President Macapagal to take Gov. Ebarle's place.

November 1963 Local Elections:
Governor Javier A. Ariosa (1962-67) "The Innovator" was elected governor.
Vice Governor: Hon. Vicente M. Cerilles.

November 1967 Local Elections:
Governor: Vicente M. Cerilles
Vice Governor: Hon. Bienvenido A. Ebarle

1969 - Governor Ebarle assumed governorship
Vice Governor: Hon. Vicenta C. Enerio

Hon. Vicente M. Cerilles (1970-73) Representative, lone district of Zamboanga del Sur

1971 - November Local Elections:
Hon. Vicente M. Cerilles chose to retain his congressional seat after he won as governor. Gov. Jose L. Tecson (1971-77), "The Administrator" served as governor. Vice Governor: Hon. Vicenta C. Enerio.

Sept. 21, 1972
Pres. Marcos declared Martial Law (P.D. 1081)
Conress was abolished. Later however, an Interim Batasang Pambansa was convened.

1977 - Congressman Cerilles took over the governorship of the province.

1980 - Local Elections:
Governor Vicente M. Cerilles (1979 - 84)
Vice Giovernor Raymundo R. Jose

1984 - Vice Governor Raymundo R. Jose, "The Reformist," became governor by operation of law when Gov. Cerilles won a seat in the Batasang Pambansa.

1985 - Vice Governor Samuel A. Arcamo, "The Successionist," (under the same law on succession) became Governor upon the death of Gov. Jose.

January 1986 Snap Presidential Elections:
Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos (Proclaimed winner)
Vice Pres. Arturo Tolentino also won by COMELEC Count.

President contender Corazon C. Aquino et al, contested the results of the snap elections.

February 22 - 25, 1986 - EDSA People Power Revolution

1986 - 1987 Installation of Officers-in-Charge of Local Government Units
OIC Governor Javier A. Ariosa (Appointed by Pres. Corazon C. Aquino, along with OIC Vice Governor Belma A. Cabilao)

1988 - 1992 Elected Officials:
Governor Javier A. Ariosa
Vice Governor Belma A. Cabilao

1992 - 2001 Elected Officials:
Governor Isidoro E. Real, Jr. "The Reformer"
Vice Governor Romeo G. Vera Cruz

2001 - 2004 Elected Officials
Governor Aurora E. Cerilles
Vice Governor Roseller L. Ariosa