Antonio Cerilles

Antonio Cerilles
Antonio Cerilles
Governor of Zamboanga del Sur
	In office; June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Preceded by	Aurora Enerio-Cerilles
Succeeded by	Victor Yu
Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources
	In office; July 1, 1998 – January 20, 2001
President	Joseph Estrada (1998–2001)
Preceded by	Victor Ramos
Succeeded by	Joemari Gerochi
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga del Sur's Second District
	In office; June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Nenet San Juan
Succeeded by	Aurora Enerio-Cerilles
	In office; June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Aurora Enerio-Cerilles
Personal details
Born	Antonio Herrera Cerilles; October 7, 1948; Manila, Philippines
Political party	Lakas–CMD ; Nationalist People's Coalition
Spouse(s)	Aurora Enerio-Cerilles
Children	Ace William E. Cerilles
Alma mater	University of Santo Tomas ; University of the East

Antonio "Tony" Herrera Cerilles (born October 7, 1948) is a former Governor of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, from June 30, 2010, until June 30, 2019. He ran and lost during the 2019 elections for Representative of the 2nd Legislative District of Zamboanga del Sur to Bayog Mayor Leonardo L. Babasa, Jr.

Prior to governorship, he was a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines as the representative of the second district of Zamboanga del Sur.[1] He has been succeeded in the Congress by his wife, Aurora Enerio-Cerilles as congressman who also preceded him in the governorship of the province. He also worked as the Secretary of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) during the tenure of then Philippine President Joseph Estrada from 1998–2001.

Early life

Cerilles was born on October 7, 1948, in Manila to Vicente Cerilles and Josefina Herrera.[2] He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from University of Santo Tomas in 1968 and his Bachelor of Laws degree from University of the East in 1972.[3]

Membership

He is an active member of Alpha Phi Omega fraternity. He was the National President of JCI Senate Philippines 2012. He is also the National Senior Vice President of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and the current Council Chairman of BSP Zamboanga del Sur-Pagadian City Council. He is also a member of various organizations including the Knights of Columbus, Council 8188 and the Parliamentary Government Foundation.[3]

Career in the House of Representatives

Before being elected as a congressman, Cerilles was elected as a Regional Assemblyman of the Sanguniang Pampook of Region X, Zamboanga City from 1982–1987. He was elected as the representative of the second district of Zamboanga del Sur in 1987, 1992 and 1995.[3] Among the laws he authored during this stint was House Bill No. 3950 now Republic Act No. 6975 otherwise known as the "Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990," which established the Philippine National Police under a Reorganized Department of the Interior and Local Government and House Bill No. 9347 now Republic Act No. 8047 otherwise known as the "Book Publishing Industry Development Act," which formulated and implemented a National Book Policy and a National Book Development Plan. After serving as DENR Secretary from 1998–2001, he was elected again as a representative in 2004. He was one of the signatories of House Resolution 1109 calling for a constituent assembly to amend the Constitution.[4]

Honors

A classroom inside Dalupan Building in University of the East in Manila was renamed Secretary Antonio H. Cerilles Chamber being an alumnus of the UE College of Law.[5]

References

"PGMA is welcomed by Rep. Antonio Cerilles of the 2nd District of Zamboanga del Sur". balita.ph - Online Filipino News. 2009-10-10. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
"Philippines, Manila, Civil Registration, 1899-1984," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q26J-SPJ2)
"ANTONIO H. CERILLES". Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 1999-10-08. Retrieved 2017-05-16.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2010-11-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
"College of Law - Facilities". University of the East. Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2020.

Government offices
Preceded by Victor A. Ramos	Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources 1998 – 2001	Succeeded by Joemari D. Gerochi
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Position established	Member of the House of Representatives from the 2nd Legislative district of Zamboanga del Sur 1987 – 1998	Succeeded by Aurora E. Cerilles
Preceded by Filomena L. San Juan	Member of the House of Representatives from the 2nd Legislative district of Zamboanga del Sur 2004 – 2010	Succeeded by Aurora E. Cerilles
Political offices
Preceded by Aurora E. Cerilles	Governor of Zamboanga del Sur 2010 – 2019	Succeeded by Victor J. Yu

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[1] "PGMA is welcomed by Rep. Antonio Cerilles of the 2nd District of Zamboanga del Sur". balita.ph - Online Filipino News. 2009-10-10. Retrieved 2017-05-16.

[2] "Philippines, Manila, Civil Registration, 1899-1984," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q26J-SPJ2)

[:0-3] "ANTONIO H. CERILLES". Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 1999-10-08. Retrieved 2017-05-16.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[4] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2010-11-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[5] "College of Law - Facilities". University of the East. Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2020.