Kiamba had been divided into settlements, then into district. Its officials were appointed. As a beginning community, the set up is acceptable. But the people hoped that someday Kiamba can call itself a town, a municipality that they too will also enjoy the right to choose who will seat at the helm of the government.
These aspirations were fulfilled. On August 18, 1947, when the President of the Philippines signed Executive Order No. 82 that created Municipality of Kiamba. The new town stretched all the way from T’boli’s in the west to Siguel in the east, covering the coast line of about 100 kilometers. It was big as the province of La union.
After the creation, Kiamba held its first election, The following were elected first officials of Kiamba from 1948-1951.
Mayor :Gregorio De la Cruz, Jr.
Vice Mayor :Datu Kamad Magunto
Councilors :Mariano Is. Mondragon
:Pedro Reganit
:Osmena Juanday
:Jose Mallare
:Dra. Salud Calderon, DDM
Working against the odds, that face a new municipality, the newly elected officials guided the affairs of Kiamba. To the first elected goes the credit in the construction of the Kiamba wharfs which made it easier to transport farm products and enhance the business climate, Kiamba.
Kiamba held a regular election since then with the following elected officials from 1952-1955
Mayor Mariano Is. Mondragon
Vice Mayor Francisco Gacal
Councilors Agustin Ka Mondragon
Donato Valdez
Alejandro Rigor
Fortonato Sedillo
Tomas Falgui
It was during the term of Mayor Mondragon that the construction of the national highways was started 1956-1959.
Mayor Atty. Cornelio Falgui
Vice Mayor Pedro Reganit
Councilors Cornelio Martinez
Gregorio Balanag
Roberto Madayag
Dionesio Malaria
Sotero Rojas
Mayor Falgui’s Administration gave Kiamba a new Municipal Building, the public Market, the site of which was donated by the Mayors Patriarch of the Falgui’s family, Don Thomas Falgui, and in opening an airport at Tambilil.
On March 18 1959 the Municipality of Maitum was created thru house bill 470. This decrease in size; the boundary being the Pangi River; 1960-1963.
Mayor Aristeo Maderal
Vice Mayor Cornelio Martinez
Councilors Juan P Quinto Jr
Osmena Juanday
Leonardo Delacruz
Atty. Andres Lorenzo
Basilio Enarbia
Henry Jamora
Juan Bautista
1964 – November 26, 1969 Local Officials
Mayor Aristeo Maderal
Vice Mayor Cornelio T. Martinez
Councilors Ramon Falgui
Juan Quinto
Felipe Uy
Anual Chua
Ricardo Jamora
Vidal Reganit
Osmena Juanday
Basilio Enarvia
Mayor Maderal did not finished his second term, he died in November 1969, to him belongs the credit of giving a Kiamba a Kiosko. Thru his efforts, a hospital was awarded to Kiamba, thus giving his reality a fervent hope that Kiamba will be served by a hospital, but he did not live to see it operate. He died before it was built.
November 27, 1969 – December 1970, because of Mayor Maderal’s Death, Vice Mayor. Martinez took over as Mayor.
Mayor Cornelio T. Martinez, Sr., DDM
Vice Mayor Ramon T. Falgui
Councilors Juan P. Quinto
Felipe D. Uy
Anual Chua
Ricardo Jamora
Vidal Reganit
Osmeña Juanday
Basilio Enarbia
Sixto Abueva
1971- September 11, 1972
Mayor Cornelio Martinez
Vice Mayor Ramon T. Falgui
Councilors Atty. Francisco Ricasa, Jr
Manuel Aquino
George Yabes
Atty. Melencio Balanag
Ignacio De Peralta
Basilio Enarbia
Jaime Arezalita
Anual Chua
1971 was the separation of Maasim as the Muncipality of Kiamba. Lumasal to Seguil become the Maasim town.
1972-1979 Local Officials
Mayor Cornelio C. Martinez
Vice Mayor Ramon T. Falgui
Councilors Juan Quinto, MD
Manuel Aquino
Engr. Joe T. Pimentel
Ignacio Peralta
Ricardo Jamora
Onofre Peralta
Dionesio Alquiza
Agustin Ka. Mondragon
Vicente Agudo
Fidel Gatasi
Bienbenido Andes
Josie Villanueva Sr.
Joaquin Balanag
Ronilo Mondragon
January 1980 To December 27 1980
Mayor Cornelio T. Martinez, Sr., DDM
Vice Mayor Ricardo Jamora, MD
Councilors Dionesio P. Alquiza
Engr. Joe T. Pimentel
Juan P. Quinto
Carlos Sol
Antonio dela Cruz
Sixto Abueva
Augustine Ka. Mondragon
Emmanuel Amo
Vicente Agudo
Mayor Martinez did not finish his last term. Unidentified person assassinated him on the evening on December 27, 1980. To him goes the credit of catapulting Kiamba to National Prominence for making Kiamba win Third Prized as the Cleanest Town in 1969 and First Prize as the Most Beautiful Plaza and Park in 1970. He also had all streets in Poblacion paved, constructed the Sea Wall and gave Kiamba, the Kiamba Municipal Gymnasium which serve as the center for social and cultural activities of the town.
Because of Mayor Martinez death, Vice Mayor Ricardo A. Jamora became Mayor of Kiamba, November 28,1980 to December 31, 1980
1981 – April 9, 1986.
Mayor Ricardo A. Jamora
Vice Mayor Dionisio P. Alquiza
Councilors Engr. Joe T. Pimentel
Juan P. Quinto, MD
Manuel A. Aquino
Carlos Sol
Santiago Abueva
Agustin Ka. Mondragon
Antonio Dela Cruz
Vicente Agudo
Emmanuel Amo- only up to September 1984
No election were held in 1983, the term of elected official were extended until they were relieved after the EDSA Revolution in 1986; April 10, 1986-March 23, 1987.
OIC Mayor Antonia T. Falgui
OIC Vice Mayor Juanito S. Chua
OIC Councilors Salvador Cabanga
Rodolfo Estrada
Bonifacio B. Cabales
Annual S. Chua
Bernardo Macabacyao
Antonio Merculio
Arsenio Villagonzalo
Zoilo Y. Amador
Nicanor Ballan, DDM
Mayor Antonia T. Falgui ran for Congress in the national election so OIC Vice Mayor Juanito S. Chua took over as Mayor, March 23, 1987- November 30, 1987, added to the Councilor was Nicanor A. Ballan DDM, OIC Mayor Chua resigned, Camanga took over as Vice Mayor:
December 1 – 15, 1987 Local Officials
OIC Mayor Dionisio P. Alquiza
OIC Vice Mayor Vidal Reganit
Councilors Norberto Corpus
Deodato Gapate
Bernie Franco Domantay
Vitaliano Leceña
Gimeliano Baliad
Adriano Rojas
Carlos Sol
Mayor Alquiza’s run for councilor in 1988 election, so Vice Mayor took over as OIC Mayor until February 2, 1988 when the new set of elected official was installed; 1988-1992
Mayor Engr. Joe T. Pimentel
Vice Mayor Juanito S. Chua
Councilors Salome A. Quinto
Tiburcio Balicaco
Conrado Angeles
Benjamin Aquino
Nicanor Ballan, DDM
Annual S. Chua
Augustine Ka. Mondragon
Zoilo Y. Amador
Raul C. Martinez took over on June 26, 1989 as the ABC President.
June 27, 1992 – 1995
Mayor Engr. Joe T. Pimentel
Vice Mayor Juanito S. Chua
Councilors Cornelio C. Martinez
Condrado J. Angeles
Myrna P. Domantay
Engr. Reynaldo R. Alquiza
Marlind L. Marcelo
Benjamin C. Aquino
Erlinda M. Cudal
Raul C. Martinez – ABC President
Eva M. Eramis- SK President
To the credit of Engr. Joe T. Pimentel’s administration goes- the construction of shallow and deep wells to supply the water needs of the barangays, the construction of feeder and barangay roads, the new market building, paving the streets of Poblacion, the construction of Multi-purpose pavements, the completion of the sports center in the Plaza, the repair and completion of the Municipal Gymnasium and the construction of office of the Municipal Secretary and staff and the Vice Mayor, the construction of barangay halls, the repair of the Municipal Building and the Police Station, the creation of Kiamba Public High School and the construction of Sports Complex in the preparation for the first provincial met ever to be held in the coastal area of South Cotabato, modernization of the office operations with the installation of computer and air conditioning units, the construction of two (2) separate the house the offices of the Municipal Accountant, Municipal Budget Officer, Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator and the Municipal Library / Community Development Information Center (CDIC), the accreditation of registered organization as partners of the local government unit in developmental programs, the reforestation of the communal Forest, extension of the sea wall, construction of Tual-Tabok Bailey Bridge, extension of the port wharf, construction of flood controls, provision for additional government vehicles.
1995 – 1998
Mayor Engr. Joe T. Pimentel
Vice Mayor Juanito S. Chua
Councilors Conrado J. Angeles
Cornelio C. Martinez
Reynaldo R. Alquiza
Benjamin C. Aquino
Pedrito L. Buen
Marlind L. Marcelo
Mario Fetiza
Benedicto Q. Balanag
ABC President Raul C. Martinez
PPSK President Eva E. Villamor
The last term of Mayor Engr. Joe T. Pimentel, paves way for the implementation of environmental projects in the municipality; the main objective is to preserve, conserve and to protect the remaining natural resources. In 1996, the Coastal Resource Management Program came in to assist the LGU in maintaining the quality and integrity of our coastal ecosystem, thus sustains the flow of resource thru collective community participation in the protection and preservation of coastal resources. The Watershed Management Program also came to promote the concept of stakeholder among populace specifically those who are living within the forest to be part in the protection and preservation efforts for systematic development and management of the watershed. The Integrated Solid Waste Management Program was among the program that helps sustain the cleanliness of the community. Massive information dissemination using all forms of media were utilized to promote community participation and to enhance solid waste management system. This made Kiamba a consistent winner in the Clean and Green Contest in Sarangani Province and once a national nominee in 1997.
July 1, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Mayor Raul C. Martinez
Vice Mayor Pedrito L. Buen
Councilors Mario D. Fetiza
Josephine L. Dalman
Faustino A. Ancheta
James Solomon F. Pimentel
Eustracio T. Cinco
Owing D. Das
Ricardo A. Jamora, M.D.
Rodolfo P. Tagum
ABC President Crispiniano O. Estrada
PPSK President Glenn B. Naungayan
The New administration find it difficult to start running his administration, being the lone opposition to win as local Chief Executive in the entire Sarangani Province. With this, his thrust were focused on Peace and Development, he strengthened the local police forces by augmenting civilian volunteers in keeping the peace and order of the municipality.
He revived the fountain and improved plaza and parks. Mayor Raul C. Martinez, find it more convenient to acquire heavy equipments for the construction and maintenance of roads and buildings and acquisition of such have also contributed additional income to the municipality from equipment rentals by the barangays and the private sector.
The administration continued implementing environmental development programs and projects and have sustained the gains as the cleanest and greenest municipality in Sarangani Province and in the regional level. DAR-ADB-ARC program also came in to assist the Local Government Unit in addressing the needs and problems of ARC Barangays, by authority of the Local Sangguniang Bayan, the Municipal Mayor purge an agreement with the DAR-ADB-ARCP to implement identified projects and also to provide funds thereof as its counterpart.
July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2004
Mayor Raul C. Martinez
Vice Mayor Conrado J. Angeles
Councilors Josephine L. Dalman
Eva E. Villamor
Nicanor A. Ballan, DDM
Claro C. Reapor
Owing D. Das
Eustracio T. Cinco
Wilhelmina F. Espa
Faustino A. Ancheta
ABC President Crispiniano O. Estrada
PPSK President Glenn B. Naungayan
Mayor Raul C. Martinez, in his second term, emphasizes the Peace and Development as their thrust. With these, the United Nations – Multi Donor Programme came in to assist LGUs in promoting Culture of Peace and by providing alternative livelihood to ex-MNLF combatants. Through the initiative of the Mayor, he was able to tapped national agencies, such as the BFAR and DA and implement programs for the farmers and the Fishermen.
July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2007
Mayor Raul C. Martinez
Vice Mayor Conrado J. Angeles
Councilors Josephine L. Dalman
Nicanor A. Ballan
Wilhelmina F. Espa
Crispiniano O. Estrada
Eva E. Villamor
Eustracio T. Cincp
Regino M. Valle
Claro C. Reapor
ABC President Mohammadali H. Dani
PPSK President April Lou M. Valois
Upon the resignation of Vice Mayor Conrado J. Angeles, the Hon. Josephine L. Dalman succeeded his post as Vice Mayor.
July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Mayor Rommel Tomas M. Falgui
Vice Mayor Elmer T. De Peralta
Claro C. Reapor
Danny A. Martinez
Rosemarie B. Young
Regino M. Valle
Eva E. Villamor
Crispiniano O. Estrada
Wilhelmina F. Espa
Josue E. Alquiza
ABC President Steve V. Mosqueda
PPSK President Faith Therese P. Gandola
On August 17, 2009 Janeth Espa Pabayo, Hadji Solaiman T. Kamad and Jaime S. Fado were appointed Municipal Councilors to fill up the vacant positions due to the resignation of Councilor Crispiniano O. Estrada and the death of Councilor Wilhelmina F. Espa and Councilor Claro C. Reapor.
July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Mayor Raul C. Martinez
Vice Mayor Regino M. Valle
Councilor Danny A. Martinez
James Solomon F. Pimentel
Florentino C. Aquino
Cesar A. Mondragon
Joaquin P. Balanag, Jr.
Jaime S. Fado
Reynardo Baltazar C. Amador
Willo V. Amo
ABC President Jose Debustiano Huliganga, Jr.
PPSK President Sheena Mae G. Estabillo
July 1, 2013 to present
Mayor Raul C. Martinez
Vice Mayor Danny A. Martinez
Councilor Ronilo G. Mamaclay
Faith Therese P. Gandola
Roy J. Abdul
Joaquin P. Balanag, Jr.
Cesar A. Mondragon, Sr.
Florentino C. Aquino
Edwin C. Alonso
Jose Debustiano Huliganga, Jr.
ABC President Monir A. Wata
PPSK President Sheena Mae G. Estabillo
On January 7, 2014 Alfredo A. Maglin, Jr. was elected as newly ABC President due to the resignation of Monir A. Wata. Rudolfo P. Tagum was also elected at the same date as the IP Representative in the Municipality. Sheena Rose G. Estabillo has ended her term as PPSK President last November 30, 2013.