Cebu City Council

Type

Term limits

3 terms (9 years)

FoundedFebruary 24, 1937

Presiding Officer

Cebu City Council Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Cebu
17th Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Cebu

Type
Type	Unicameral
Term limits	3 terms (9 years)
History
Founded	February 24, 1937
Leadership
Presiding Officer	Tomas Osmeña (Liberal)
Presiding Officer pro tempore	Philip Zafra (Lakas)
Majority Leader	Dave Tumulak (Aksyon)
Minority Leader	Sisinio Andales (Liberal)
Structure
Seats	18 councilors (including 2 ex officio members) 1 ex officio presiding officer

Political groups	Majority bloc (12): PFP (5) Lakas (3) Aksyon (1) PDP (1) Nonpartisan (2) Minority bloc (6): Liberal (6)
Length of term	3 years
Authority	Cebu City Charter Local Government Code of the Philippines
Elections
Voting system	Plurality-at-large voting (16 seats) Indirect elections (2 seats)
Last election	May 12, 2025
Next election	May 8, 2028
Meeting place

Doña Eva Macaraeg-Macapagal Session Hall 4th Floor, Legislative Building Cebu City Hall
Website
https://www.cebucity.gov.ph

The Cebu City Council (Filipino: Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Cebu) is the legislature of Cebu City, Philippines. The legislative body is composed of 18 councilors, with 16 councilors elected from Cebu City's two councilor districts^[1] and two elected from the ranks of barangay (neighborhood) chairmen and the Sangguniang Kabataan (youth councils).^[2] The council's presiding officer is the vice-mayor (elected by the city).^[3] The council is responsible for creating laws and ordinances under the jurisdiction of Cebu City.^[3]^[4] Although the mayor can veto proposed bills, the council can override the veto with a two-thirds supermajority.^[2]

In 1937, four municipalities (including Cebu) were officially converted into cities. With the largest population and number of registered voters at the time, Cebu City was allocated eight members for its city council. On February 24, 1937, at the promulgation of the Cebu City charter, the eight inaugural members of the council were sworn in: Jose P. Nolasco, Dominador Abella, Diego Cañizares, Leandro Tojong, Manuel Roa, Felipe Pacaña, Regino Mercado and Jose Fortich.^[5]

On December 10, 1940, eight members were elected to the council: Leandro A. Tojong, Juan Zamora, Honorato S. Hermosisima, Florencio Urot, Florentino D. Tecson, Ramon U. Abellanosa, Cecilio dela Victoria, and Numeriano Estenzo. Their election was confirmed in Executive Order No. 315, s. 1940, signed on December 28, 1940, by President Manuel Quezon.^[6]^[7]

The post-war city council was convened on July 1, 1945, and was composed of Honorato S. Hermosisima, Cecilio dela Victoria, Florencio S. Urot, Numeriano G. Estenzo, Eugenio G. Corro, Canuto O. Borromeo, Alfonso S. Frias and Miguel Sanson. On July 5, 1945, Cebu City Ordinance No. 1, "An Ordinance regulating the establishment and maintenance of cockpits in the City of Cebu", was passed; the city's first ordinance, it was also the first cockpit ordinance in the Philippines and was authored by Councilor Cecilio dela Victoria.^[8] Another ordinance was Cebu City Ordinance No. 4, "An Ordinance Appropriating Funds for the necessary expenses of the Government of the City of Cebu during the period from July first Nineteen Hundred Forty-Five to September Thirtieth Nineteen Hundred Forty-Five, and for other purposes". In this appropriation ordinance, the total per diems for the eight council members was ₱2,680.^[9]

Seat

The council sits at Cebu City Hall, meeting in the Doña Eva Macaraeg-Macapagal Session Hall of the Cebu City Legislative Building (CCLB). The renovated CCLB was inaugurated on July 24, 2008, by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, assisted by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and Vice Mayor Michael Rama. Renovations cost ₱120 million, of which ₱15 million came from the Philippine Tourism Authority (now TIEZA).^[10]

The session hall was named for Eva Macaraeg-Macapagal, the mother of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, second wife of former President Diosdado Macapagal, and ninth First Lady of the Philippines.^[11]

During its September 3, 2019, session, the city council approved an ordinance institutionalizing the conduct of regular and special sessions outside of its current session hall. These sessions would also be aired live on the official Facebook page of the Cebu City's Public Information Office (PIO).^[12]^[13]

Membership and organization

Each of Cebu City's two congressional districts elects eight members of the council. In plurality-at-large voting, a voter may vote for up to eight candidates, and the candidates with the eight highest numbers of votes are elected.^[1] Regular elections to the city council are synchronized with other national and elections in the country, which have been held on the second Monday of May every third year since 1992.^[14]

Punong Barangays and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Chairpersons from each of the city's 80 barangays, through the Cebu City chapters of the Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB) and SK Federation, respectively, each elect an ex officio representative to the council separately from the regular local elections, bringing the council's total membership to 18. The current term of Barangay and SK officials is set to expire on December 1, 2026.^[15]

The vice mayor presides over sessions of the city council and can only vote in the event of a tie, with the presiding officer pro tempore substituting when the vice mayor yields the chair to participate in council debates, and the next highest-ranked councilor (starting with the first-ranked) taking over as acting vice mayor during the vice mayor's absences. The vice mayor also serves as the council's chief administrative officer, appointing and overseeing the council's employees. The majority and minority leaders lead their respective council blocs, with the majority bloc deciding the leadership of council committees.^[16]

Each councilor has their own office and staff. The administrative and operational work of the council as a whole is assisted by a secretariat led by the nonvoting Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, who is appointed by the vice mayor.

Leadership

Position	Officer
Presiding officer	Vice Mayor Tomas R. Osmeña	BOPK
Presiding officer pro tempore	Philip S. Zafra	BARUG
Majority leader	David "Dave" F. Tumulak	KUSUG
1st assistant majority leader	Joel C. Garganera	KUSUG
2nd assistant majority leader	Pancrasio "Francis" I. Esparis	BARUG
Minority leader	Sisinio "Bebs" M. Andales	BOPK
Assistant minority leader	Alvin B. Arcilla	BOPK
Secretary^[a]	Charisse L. Piramide	Nonpartisan

↑ Appointed by the vice mayor from the city's employees

Members (2025–2028)

Councilor	Party				District	Terms			Bloc
Councilor	Local		National		District	No.	Started	Ends	Bloc
Abella-Cellona, Michelle E.		BOPK		Liberal	South	1st	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028	Minority
Abellanosa, Jose Lorenzo R.		BOPK		Liberal	South	2nd	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028	Minority
Alcover, Pastor Jr. M.		KUSUG		PFP	North	2nd	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028	Majority
Andales, Sisinio "Bebs" M.		BOPK		Liberal	North	1st	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028	Minority
Archival, Nyza "Nice" C.		BOPK		Liberal	North	1st	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028	Minority
Arcilla, Alvin B.		BOPK		Liberal	North	1st	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028	Minority
Eran, Harry R.		BARUG		Lakas–CMD	South	1st	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028	Majority
Esparis, Pancrasio "Francis" I.		BARUG		Lakas–CMD	South	2nd	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028	Majority
Garganera, Joel C.		KUSUG		PFP	North	4th^[a]	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028	Majority
Go, Harold Kendrick Y.		KUSUG		PFP	North	1st	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028	Majority
Labella, Edgardo II "Jaypee" N.		KUSUG		PFP	North	2nd	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028	Majority
Labra, Pablo II "Paul" G.		BOPK		Liberal	South	1st	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028	Minority
Pepito, Winston C.		KUSUG		PFP	North	1st	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028	Majority
Rama, Mikel F.		BARUG		PDP	South	1st	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028	Majority
Tumulak, David "Dave" F.		KUSUG		Aksyon	South	1st	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028	Majority
Zafra, Phillip S.		BARUG		Lakas–CMD	South	3rd	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028	Majority
Ong, Franklyn O.		Nonpartisan, allied with BARUG^[b]			LNB^[c]	2nd^[d]	July 30, 2018	December 1, 2026^[15]	Majority
Jakosalem, Rhea Mae P.		Nonpartisan, allied with BARUG^[e]			SK^[f]	1st^[g]	November 30, 2023^[h]	December 1, 2026^[15]	Majority

Summary by party (local)
Party		Total	%
	BOPK	6	33.3%
	KUSUG	6	33.3%
	BARUG	4	22.2%
	Nonpartisan	2	11.1%
Total		18	100.0%

Summary (local)
Seats	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Presiding officer

1st (North)
2nd (South)

Ex officio

Notes

↑ Garganera ran for Councilor in 2025, arguing that the 15-day delay in his proclamation after winning his second consecutive term in 2019 constituted an interruption to the three-term limit. He is currently facing legal challenges from an April 3, 2025 petition seeking to declare Garganera's 2025 candidacy and victory in violation of the three-term limit under the 1987 Constitution and the Local Government Code.^[17]
↑ Despite being officially nonpartisan as a barangay official, Ong has been allied with BARUG since his transfer from BOPK in 2024.
↑ The President of the Liga ng mga Barangay (LNB, also known as the Association of Barangay Councils or ABC) in Cebu City is an ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
↑ The LnB President's terms depend on the elections and term limits for Barangay and SK officials, rather than on the local elections. Despite the new membership of the rest of the council, the 2025 local elections do not count as a new term for its two ex-officio members; Ong was first elected LnB President in 2018 and re-elected following the 2023 Barangay and SK Elections, and is thus counted as being on his second term despite serving on what would be his fourth council.
↑ Despite being officially nonpartisan as an SK official, Jakosalem has been allied with BARUG since her election in 2023.
↑ The President of the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation (SKF) in Cebu City is an ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
↑ The SK Federation President's terms depend on the elections and term limits for Barangay and SK officials, rather than on the local elections. Despite the new membership of the rest of the council, the 2025 local elections do not count as a new term for its two ex-officio members, hence Jakosalem still serving her first term in the new council.
↑ Succeeded Jessica Resch whose term concluded on November 30, 2023, following the 2023 Philippine barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. She was elected as the president of the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation (SKF) in Cebu City on November 14, 2023.^[18]

Blocs

The council is divided into the majority and minority blocs.^[19] Since July 8, 2025, the majority bloc is composed of councilors who won in the 2025 elections under KUSUG (with PFP and Aksyon as their national parties) and BARUG (with PDP and Lakas). The minority bloc is composed of councilors aligned with BOPK–LP.^[20]^[21]^[22]

2017 definition of simple majority

In an omnibus resolution, Majority Floor Leader James Anthony Cuenco and the BARUG Team Rama council members moved to declare all positions in the Council vacant (including the presiding officer pro tempore, majority floor leader, 1st assistant majority floor leader, 2nd assistant majority floor leader and the chairs and members of all standing and ad hoc committees) on June 20, 2017. This was in response to the change in affiliation of BARUG Team Rama councilors David Tumulak, Nendell Hanz Abella, and Jerry Guardo to BOPK, making it the council's majority bloc.^[23] For several weeks, no committee chairs were elected because of disagreements about what constituted a simple majority. The presiding officer, Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella, met with Councilors Margarita Osmeña and James Anthony Cuenco and they agreed to seek the opinion of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).^[24]

July 24, 2017, DILG opinion stated that the City Council presiding officer should not be included in the count determining the council's majority bloc, citing the August 3, 2016 Supreme Court ruling in Tobias Javier vs. Rhodora Cadiao, et al.: "The Vice Governor, as the Presiding Officer, shall be considered a part of the SP for purposes of ascertaining if a quorum exists. In determining the number which constitutes the majority vote, the Vice Governor is excluded. The Vice Governor's right to vote is merely contingent and arises only when there is a tie to break." The vice governor is the presiding officer of a provincial board, and the vice mayor is the presiding officer of a city (or municipal) council.^[16]

Powers, duties, and functions

The council, as the city's legislative body, is mandated by the Local Government Code of 1991 to enact ordinances; approve resolutions; appropriate funds for the welfare of the city and its inhabitants (pursuant to Section 16 of the Local Government Code), and ensure the proper exercise of the city's corporate powers (as provided under Section 22 of the Local Government Code). It has the following duties and functions:^[2]

Approving ordinances and passing resolutions necessary for an efficient and effective city government;
Generating and maximizing the use of resources and revenue for the city's development plans, program objectives and priorities as provided for under Section 18 of the Local Government Code, with particular attention to agricultural and industrial development and citywide growth and progress;
Enacting ordinances granting franchises and authorizing the issuance of permits or licenses, subject to Book II of the Local Government Code;
Regulating activities related to land use, buildings, and other structures in the city to promote the general welfare of its inhabitants;
Approving ordinances which ensure the efficient delivery of basic services and facilities as provided under Section 17 of the Local Government Code; and
Exercising other powers and performing other duties and functions as prescribed by law.

Committees

2025–present

There are currently 27 standing committees as of July 8, 2025:^[25]

Committee	Party				Chair	Bloc
Committee	Local		National		Chair	Bloc
Agriculture and Rural Development		KUSUG		PFP	Jun Alcover Jr.	Majority
Animal Welfare		BARUG		Lakas–CMD	Philip Zafra	Majority
Barangay Affairs		Nonpartisan			Franklyn Ong (LnB)	Majority
Budget and Finance		KUSUG		Aksyon	Dave Tumulak	Majority
Disaster Risk Reduction Management, Safety and Climate Change Adaptation		KUSUG		Aksyon	Dave Tumulak	Majority
Education, Science and Technology		BOPK		Liberal	Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña	Minority
Environmental Natural Resources, Energy and Other Utilities		KUSUG		PFP	Joel Garganera	Majority
Games and Amusements		KUSUG		PFP	Jun Alcover Jr.	Majority
Health, Hospital Services and Sanitation		BOPK		Liberal	Michelle Abella	Minority
House Rules and Oversight		BARUG		Lakas–CMD	Philip Zafra	Majority
Housing		BARUG		PDP	Mikel Rama	Majority
Information and Communications Technology		KUSUG		PFP	Edgardo Labella II	Majority
Infrastructure		KUSUG		PFP	Edgardo Labella II	Majority
Labor, Employment, Cooperative and Livelihood		BARUG		PDP	Mikel Rama	Majority
Laws, Ordinances and Styling		BARUG		PDP	Mikel Rama	Majority
Markets		KUSUG		PFP	Jun Alcover Jr.	Majority
Public Order		BARUG		Lakas–CMD	Phillip Zafra	Majority
Public Services		BOPK		Liberal	Paul Labra II	Minority
Scholarship Program		KUSUG		PFP	Winston Pepito	Majority
Sister Cities Relations and Big Brother Program		BOPK		Liberal	Nyza Archival	Minority
Social Services		BARUG		Lakas–CMD	Pancrasio Esparis	Majority
Tourism, Arts and Culture		BOPK		Liberal	Nyza Archival	Minority
Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship		KUSUG		PFP	Harold Go	Majority
Transportation and Communication		KUSUG		PFP	Winston Pepito	Majority
Urban Planning		KUSUG		PFP	Harold Go	Majority
Women, LGBTQ and Family Affairs		KUSUG		PFP	Winston Pepito	Majority
Youth and Sports Development		Nonpartisan			Rhea Mae Jakosalem (SK)	Majority

2020–2022

New officers were elected on July 29, 2020. Ad hoc committees for the Cebu City Medical Center and for the online session were also created.^[26]^[27]

Committee		Chair	Bloc
Agriculture and Rural Development	PDP–Laban	Raymond Alvin Garcia	Majority
Barangay Affairs	Nonpartisan	Franklyn Ong	Minority
Budget and Finance	PDP–Laban	Raymond Alvin Garcia	Majority
Cebu City Medical Center (Ad hoc)	UNA	Vice Mayor Michael Rama	Majority
Disaster Risk Reduction Management, Safety and Climate Change Adaptation	Nacionalista	David Tumulak	Majority
Education, Science and Technology	UNA	Vice Mayor Michael Rama	Majority
Environment and Natural Resources	PDP–Laban	Joel Garganera	Majority
Games and Amusements	PDP–Laban	Donaldo Hontiveros	Majority
Health, Hospital Services and Sanitation	UNA	Vice Mayor Michael Rama	Majority
House Rules and Oversight	PDP–Laban	Phillip Zafra	Majority
Housing	PDP–Laban	Raymond Alvin Garcia	Majority
Information and Communications Technology	PDP–Laban	Eduardo Rama Jr.	Majority
Infrastructure	LDP	Jerry Guardo	Majority
Labor, Employment, Cooperative and Livelihood	PDP–Laban	Prisca Niña Mabatid	Majority
Laws, Ordinances and Styling	PDP–Laban	Raymond Alvin Garcia	Majority
Markets	PDP–Laban	Renato Osmeña Jr.	Majority
Online Session (Ad hoc)		TBD	TBD
Public Order	PDP–Laban	Phillip Zafra	Majority
Public Services	PDP–Laban	Eduardo Rama Jr.	Majority
Scholarship Program	PDP–Laban	Donaldo Hontiveros	Majority
Sister Cities Relations and Big Brother Program	PDP–Laban	Raymond Alvin Garcia	Majority
Social Services	PDP–Laban	Eduardo Rama Jr.	Majority
Tourism, Arts and Culture	PDP–Laban	Prisca Niña Mabatid	Majority
Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship	PDP–Laban	Renato Osmeña Jr.	Majority
Transportation, Communication, Energy and Other Utilities	PDP–Laban	James Anthony Cuenco^[28]	Majority
Urban Planning	PDP–Laban	Joel Garganera	Majority
Women and Family Affairs	PDP–Laban	Prisca Niña Mabatid	Majority
Youth and Sports Development	Nonpartisan	Jessica Resch	Minority

2019–2020

There were 26 standing committees as of July 14, 2019:^[29]^[30]

Committee		Chair	Bloc^[31]^[32]
Agriculture and Rural Development	PDP–Laban	Raymond Alvin Garcia	Majority
Barangay Affairs	Nonpartisan	Franklyn Ong	Minority
Budget and Finance	PDP–Laban	Raymond Alvin Garcia	Majority
Disaster Risk Reduction Management, Safety and Climate Change Adaptation	Nacionalista	David Tumulak	Majority
Education, Science and Technology	PDP–Laban	Vacant^[33]
Environment and Natural Resources	UNA	Vice Mayor Michael Rama	Majority
Games and Amusements	PDP–Laban	Donaldo Hontiveros	Majority
Health, Hospital Services and Sanitation	UNA	Vice Mayor Michael Rama	Majority
House Rules and Oversight	PDP–Laban	Phillip Zafra	Majority
Housing	PDP–Laban	Raymond Alvin Garcia	Majority
Information and Communications Technology	PDP–Laban	Eduardo Rama Jr.	Majority
Infrastructure	LDP	Jerry Guardo	Majority
Labor, Employment, Cooperative and Livelihood	LDP	Jerry Guardo	Majority
Laws, Ordinances and Styling	PDP–Laban	Raymond Alvin Garcia	Majority
Markets	PDP–Laban	Renato Osmeña Jr.	Majority
PAGCOR Funds and Gaming Licenses (Ad hoc)	PDP–Laban	Renato Osmeña Jr.	Majority
Public Order	PDP–Laban	Phillip Zafra	Majority
Public Services	PDP–Laban	Eduardo Rama Jr.	Majority
Scholarship Program	PDP–Laban	Donaldo Hontiveros	Majority
Sister Cities Relations and Big Brother Program	UNA	Vice Mayor Michael Rama	Majority
Social Services	PDP–Laban	Eduardo Rama Jr.	Majority
Tourism, Arts and Culture	UNA	Vice Mayor Michael Rama	Majority
Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship	PDP–Laban	Renato Osmeña Jr.	Majority
Transportation, Communication, Energy and Other Utilities	PDP–Laban	Vacant^[33]
Urban Planning	PDP–Laban	Phillip Zafra	Majority
Women and Family Affairs	PDP–Laban	Prisca Niña Mabatid	Majority
Youth and Sports Development	Nonpartisan	Jessica Resch	Minority

Past councils

2022–2025, 16th SP

Members of the 16th Sangguniang Panlungsod (2022–2025)^[19]
Councilor	Party				District	Terms			Bloc
Councilor	Local		National		District	No.	Started	Ends	Bloc
Abellanosa, Jose Lorenzo R.		BOPK		LDP	South	1st	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2025	Minority
Alcover, Pastor Jr. M.		BARUG		PDP	North	1	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2025	Majority
Archival, Nestor D.		BOPK		LDP	North	2	June 30, 2019	June 30, 2025	Minority
Cuenco, James Anthony R.		BARUG		PDP^[34]^[19]	South	1	September 15, 2020 ^[a]	June 30, 2025	Majority
Delos Santos, Mary Ann C.		BOPK		LDP	North	1	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2025	Minority
Esparis, Pancrasio I.		BARUG		PDP	South	1	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2025	Majority
Garganera, Joel C.		BARUG		Independent^[19]^[b]^[b]	North	3	June 30, 2016	June 30, 2025	Majority
Gealon, Rey M.		BARUG		PDP	South	1	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2025	Majority
Guardo, Jerry L.		BARUG		PDP	North	3	June 30, 2016	June 30, 2025	Majority
Hontiveros, Donaldo C.		BARUG		Independent^[19]^[b]	South	1st	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2025	Majority
Labella, Edgardo II N.		BARUG		PDP	North	1st	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2025	Majority
Osmeña, Renato Jr. Z.		BARUG		PDP	South	2nd	December 6, 2017^[c]	June 30, 2025	Majority
Pesquera, Jocelyn G.		BARUG		PDP	South	1	February 10, 2022^[d]	June 30, 2025	Majority
Wenceslao, Noel Eleuterio G.		BARUG		PDP	North	1st	June 30, 2022	June 30, 2025	Majority
Young, Joy Augustus G.		BOPK		LDP	North	3rd	June 30, 2016	June 30, 2025	Minority
Zafra, Phillip S.		BARUG		Independent^[19]^[b]	South	2nd	June 30, 2019	June 30, 2025	Majority
Ong, Franklyn O.		Nonpartisan, allied with BARUG^[e]			LNB^[f]	1st	July 30, 2018	December 1, 2026^[15]	Minority
Jakosalem, Rhea Mae P.		Nonpartisan, allied with BARUG^[g]			SK^[h]	1st	November 30, 2023^[i]	December 1, 2026^[15]

Summary by party (national)
Party		Total	%
	PDP	9	50%
	LDP	4	22.2%
	Independent^[b]	3	16.7%
	Nonpartisan	2	11.1%
Total		18	100%

Summary (national)
Seats	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Presiding officer

1st (North)
2nd (South)

Ex officio

Summary by party (local)
Party		Total	%
	Partido Barug	9	50%
	BOPK	4	22.2%
	Independent^[b]	3	16.7%
	Nonpartisan	2	11.1%
Total		18	100%

Summary (local)
Seats	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Presiding officer

1st (North)
2nd (South)

Ex officio

Notes

↑ Councilor James Anthony Cuenco was nominated to succeed his father, Antonio Cuenco, who died on June 27, 2020.^[35]
1 2 3 4 5 6 Councilors Garganera, Hontiveros, and Zafra ran as independents but are allied with BARUG.^[36]^[37]
↑ Osmeña was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to finish Councilor Nendell Hanz Abella's term when Abella was appointed as a commissioner representing the workers' sector of the seventh division of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC).^[38]^[39]^[40]
↑ Pesquera was named as the replacement of Councilor Donaldo Hontiveros as the latter became vice mayor.^[41]^[42]^[43]
↑ Despite being officially nonpartisan as a barangay official, Ong has been allied with BARUG since his transfer from BOPK in 2024.
↑ The President of the Liga ng mga Barangay (LNB, also known as the Association of Barangay Councils or ABC) in Cebu City is an ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
↑ Despite being officially nonpartisan as an SK official, Jakosalem has been allied with BARUG since her election in 2023.
↑ The President of the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation (SKF) in Cebu City is an ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
↑ Succeeded Jessica Resch whose term concluded on November 30, 2023, following the 2023 Philippine barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. She was elected as the president of the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation (SKF) in Cebu City on November 14, 2023.^[18]

2019-2022, 15th SP

Majority of the councilors in the 15th council came from BARUG.^[44]

Michael L. Rama (presiding officer; assumed by Donaldo Hontiveros on November 20, 2021)
Nestor D. Archival (BOPK)
James Anthony R. Cuenco (BARUG)
Alvin M. Dizon (BOPK)
Eugenio "Jun" F. Gabuya Jr. (BOPK)
Raymond Alvin N. Garcia (BARUG)
Joel C. Garganera (BARUG)
Jerry L. Guardo (ran under BOPK, moved to BARUG in Jun. 2019)
Donaldo "Dondon" C. Hontiveros (BARUG)
Lea Ouano-Japson (BOPK)
Prisca Niña O. Mabatid (BARUG)
Renato Z. Osmeña Jr. (BARUG)
Jocelyn G. Pesquera (BARUG)
Eduardo R. Rama Jr. (BARUG)
David F. Tumulak (ran under BOPK, moved to BARUG in Jun. 2019)
Joy Augustus G. Young (BOPK)
Phillip S. Zafra (BARUG)
Franklyn O. Ong (LnB)
Jessica P. Resch (SK)

2016-2019, 14th SP

Sixty-seven ordinances and over 4,600 resolutions were passed by the 14th council from 2016 to 2019. Eugenio Gabuya, Jr. had the largest number of approved ordinances of the 18 city legislators, and Margarita V. Osmeña had the largest number of approved resolutions. Sisinio Andales had perfect attendance during the council's 116 regular sessions.^[45]

Edgardo C. Labella (presiding officer, BARUG)
Alvin B. Arcilla (BOPK)
Mary Ann C. De Los Santos (BOPK)
Sisinio "Bebs" M. Andales (BOPK)
Joy Augustus G. Young (BOPK)
Jerry L. Guardo
Raymond Alvin N. Garcia (BARUG)
Pastor M. Alcover Jr. (BARUG)
Joel C. Garganera (BARUG)
David F. Tumulak (ran under BARUG, moved to BOPK in Aug. 2016)
Margarita V. Osmeña (BOPK)
Eduardo R. Rama Jr. (BARUG)
Jose "Joey" C. Daluz III (BARUG)
Nendell Hanz L. Abella (BARUG, replaced by Renato Osmeña, Jr. after his appointment to the NLRC)^[38]
Eugenio "Jun" F. Gabuya Jr. (BOPK)
James Anthony R. Cuenco (replaced by Erik Miguel Espina after his dismissal from service)^[46]
Jocelyn G. Pesquera (BARUG)
Phillip S. Zafra (LNB)

2013-2016, 13th SP

On May 17, 2016, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) served a six-month preventive suspension order against Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella and 12 councilors for "grave abuse of authority."^[47] They allegedly received a ₱20,000 calamity fund, although they had not suffered in Super Typhoon Yolanda and the magnitude 7.2 earthquake which struck Cebu in 2013. Not included in the suspension order were Councilors Margarita Osmeña, Lea Ouano-Japson, Richard Osmeña, James Anthony Cuenco and Philip Zafra. Osmeña temporarily served as acting mayor and Japson as acting vice-mayor until June 30, 2016.^[47]

Edgardo C. Labella (presiding officer, Team Rama; succeeded during suspension by Lea Ouano-Japson on May 17, 2016)
Nestor D. Archival
Mary Ann C. De Los Santos (Team Rama)
Alvin B. Arcilla (BOPK)
Sisinio "Bebs" M. Andales (BOPK)
Lea Ouano-Japson (BOPK)
Alvin M. Dizon (BOPK)
Ma. Nida C. Cabrera (BOPK)
Noel E. Wenceslao (Team Rama)
Margarita V. Osmeña (BOPK)
Gerardo A. Carillo (Team Rama)
Eugenio "Jun" F. Gabuya Jr. (BOPK)
David F. Tumulak
Roberto "Bobcab" A. Cabarrubias (BOPK)
James Anthony R. Cuenco
Nendell Hanz L. Abella
Richard Z. Osmeña
Phillip S. Zafra (LNB)
John Philip E. Po II (SK)

2010-2013, 12th SP

The 12th council conducted its first regular offsite sessions in Barangays Bonbon, Guba and Luz on October 12 and 26, 2011 and August 15, 2012, respectively.^[48] The council went paperless on July 20, 2011, with councilors using their laptops (their own or issued by the city) for the regular session; this maintained the city's environmentally-friendly stance and saved money.^[49]

Notable ordinances passed by the council included City Ordinances No. 2339, which prohibited discrimination in the city on the basis of disability, age, health status, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity or religion;^[50]^[51] No. 2343, which phased out single-use plastic products in the city^[52] and No. 2326, giving the elderly and people with disabilities free parking in malls, hospitals and other establishments.^[53]

All elected officials of the City Council for this term were elected members of BOPK, with several leaving for Team Rama (later BARUG) following Mayor Mike Rama's defection from BOPK.^[54]^[55]

Joy Augustus G. Young (presiding officer)
Edgardo C. Labella
Augustus "Jun" G. Pe Jr.
Alvin B. Arcilla
Sisinio "Bebs" M. Andales
Lea Ouano-Japson
Alvin M. Dizon
Noel E. Wenceslao
Ma. Nida C. Cabrera
Rodrigo "Bebot" A. Abellanosa
Margarita V. Osmeña
Eduardo R. Rama Jr.
Jose "Joey" C. Daluz III
Raul "Yayoy" D. Alcoseba
Ronald R. Cuenco
Richard Z. Osmeña
Roberto "Bobcab" A. Cabarrubias
Michael L. Ralota (LNB)
John Philip E. Po II (SK)

2007–2010, 11th SP

The 11th council received two Local Legislative Awards in the Highly Urbanized or Independent Component Cities category for the substance of enacted legislation, efficiency of its records staff, completeness of the Agenda, Journals, and Minutes Division and the availability of facilities and amenities in the session hall.^[56]

All elected officials of the city council for this term were members of BOPK.^[57]

Michael L. Rama (presiding officer)
Hilario P. Davide III
Nestor D. Archival
Edgardo C. labella
Sylvan "Jack" B. Jakosalem (1964-2021)^[58]
Christopher I. Alix
Edwin R. Jagmoc
Lea Ouano-Japson
Augustus "Jun" G. Pe Jr.
Rodrigo "Bebot" A. Abellanosa
Raul "Yayoy" D. Alcoseba
Gerardo A. Carillo
Jose "Joey" C. Daluz III
Arsenio "Pax" C. Pacaña
Eduardo R. Rama Jr.
Richard Z. Osmeña
Roberto "Bobcab" A. Cabarrubias
Eugenio "Jing-Jing" F. Faelnar Jr. (LNB)
Rengelle N. Pelayo (SK)^[59]

2004-2007, 10th SP

All elected officials of the city council for this term were members of BOPK.^[60]^[61]

Michael L. Rama (presiding officer)
Hilario P. Davide III
Nestor D. Archival
Sylvan "Jack" B. Jakosalem (1964-2021)^[58]
Edgardo C. Labella
Christopher I. Alix
Gabriel V. Leyson
Edwin R. Jagmoc
Augustus "Jun" G. Pe Jr.
Rodrigo "Bebot" A. Abellanosa
Eduardo R. Rama Jr.
Gerardo A. Carillo
Arsenio "Pax" C. Pacaña
Jocelyn G. Pesquera
Procopio E. Fernandez
Raul "Yayoy" D. Alcoseba
Jose "Joey" C. Daluz III
Eugenio "Jing-Jing" F. Faelnar Jr. (LNB)
Glena C. Bontuyan (SK)^[59]

2001-2004, 9th SP

Following Mayor Alvin Garcia's defection from BOPK to form Kugi Uswag Sugbo (KUSUG), BOPK retained a council majority in the 2001 Cebu City local elections of 11 seats, with the other 5 seats going to KUSUG.^[62] This council passed City Ordinance No. 1969, defining the guidelines for the selection of beneficiaries of socialized housing, on August 27, 2003.^[63]

Michael L. Rama (presiding officer, BOPK)
Nestor D. Archival (BOPK)
Christopher I. Alix (BOPK)
Carmelita L. Piramide (KUSUG)
Danilo M. Fernan (KUSUG)
Sylvan "Jack" B. Jakosalem (BOPK) (1964-2021)^[58]
Dana R. Sesante (KUSUG)
Vicente Kintanar Jr. (BOPK)
Manuel "Maning" P. Legaspi (BOPK) (1949-2026)
Jocelyn G. Pesquera (BOPK)
Procopio E. Fernandez (BOPK)
Eugenio "Jun" F. Gabuya Jr. (KUSUG)
Gerardo A. Carillo (BOPK)
Arsenio "Pax" C. Pacaña (BOPK)
George R. Rama (BOPK)
Gabriel V. Leyson (BOPK)
Firmo S. Dayao (KUSUG, resigned Sep. 26, 2001)^[64]
Jose Navarro (LNB until 2002)
Eugenio Faelnar Jr. (LNB 2002–2004)
Glena Bontuyan (SK)

1998-2001, 8th SP

City Ordinance No. 1726, establishing the Cebu City Commission for the Welfare and Protection of Children, was passed by this council.^[65] All elected officials of the city council for this term were members of BOPK.^[66]

Renato V. Osmeña (presiding officer)
Franklin N. Seno (president pro tempore)
Michael L. Rama (majority floor leader)
Rogelio V. Osmeña (assistant majority floor leader)
Ronald R. Cuenco
Firmo S. Dayao (KUSUG)
Ernesto A. Elizondo
Rodolfo Y. Estella
Procopio E. Fernandez
Eugenio "Jun" F. Gabuya Jr.
Edgardo C. Labella
Manuel P. "Maning" Legaspi (1949-2026)
Laurito M. Malinao
Ananias G. Ouano
Jocelyn G. Pesquera
Felixberto A. Rosito
Fe Mantua-Ruiz
Jose F. Navarro (LNB)
Anthony Jones Luy (SK)

1995-1998, 7th SP

City Ordinance No. 1656, revising the city's comprehensive zoning regulations, was passed by this council.^[67] All elected officials of the city council for this term were members of BOPK.^[66]

Renato V. Osmeña (presiding officer)
Rodolfo Y. Cabrera (president pro tempore)
Jessie M. Aznar (floor leader)
Ruben C. de la Cerna (assistant floor leader)
Eleno V. Abellana
Christopher I. Alix
Manuel L. Concepcion
Ronald R. Cuenco
Rico Rey Francis S. Holganza
Gabriel V. Leyson
Laurito M. Malinao
Rogelio V. Osmeña
Arnulfo R. Ravina
Felixberto A. Rosito
Fe Mantua-Ruiz
Joy Augustus G. Young
Michael L. Rama
Ananias G. Ouano (LNB)
Anthony Jones Luy (SK)

1992–1995, 6th SP

City Ordinance No. 1524, which created the Cebu City Division for the Welfare of the Urban Poor (DWUP), was passed by this council.^[68]

Alvin B. Garcia (presiding officer)
Rodolfo Y. Cabrera (president pro tempore)
Eleno V. Abellana (majority floor leader)
Joy Augustus G. Young (assistant majority floor leader)
Ronald R. Cuenco (minority floor leader)
Christopher I. Alix
Jessie M. Aznar
Ruben C. dela Cerna
Manuel L. Concepcion
Rico Rey Francis S. Holganza
Laurito M. Malinao
Renato V. Osmeña
Ramon B. Quisumbing
Michael L. Rama
Arnulfo R. Ravina
Felixberto A. Rosito
Fe Mantua Ruiz
Ananias G. Ouano (LNB)
Charles T. Vailoces (SK, first Cebu City SK Federation president)^[69]

1988–1992, 5th SP

City Ordinance No. 1361, establishing the garbage collection system of Cebu City, was passed on February 5, 1990 by this council.^[70] This council was also the first to feature members of BOPK, alongside members of Partido Panaghiusa.^[71]

Alvin B. Garcia (presiding officer, BOPK)
Rodolfo Y. Cabrera (president pro tempore)
Franklyn N. Seno (majority floor leader, BOPK)
Vicente A. Kintanar Jr. (minority floor leader, Panaghiusa)
Joy Augustus G. Young (assistant majority floor leader, BOPK)
Eulogio B. Borres Jr. (assistant minority floor leader, Panaghiusa)
Eleno V. Abellana
Jessie M. Aznar
Ruben C. dela Cerna
Manuel L. Concepcion
Procopio E. Fernandez
Ruendo G. Martinez
Pureza G. Oñate
Renato V. Osmeña (BOPK)
Ananias G. Ouano
Avenescio A. Piramide
Clemente G. Rama (BOPK)^[72]
Arnulfo R. Ravina

1987–1988

City Ordinance No. 1254, enacted upon the request of the Guadalupe Village Homeowners Association of Punta Princesa, Cebu City to rename their subdivision from "Guadalupe Village" to "Guadalupe V. Osmeña Village" after the daughter of former President Sergio Osmeña, was passed by this council on July 6, 1987. The members were appointed as Officers in Charge (OICs) by then-President Corazon Aquino in the aftermath of the 1986 People Power Revolution, serving until February 2, 1988.^[73]

Augusto W. Go (presiding officer, Mar. 19, 1987–Nov. 27, 1987)
Joseph S. Gaisano (presiding officer, Nov. 27, 1987–Feb. 2, 1988)
Clemente G. Rama
Emmanuel R. Pacquiao
Alfonso U. Alerre
Nicolen R. Aricayos
Antonio A. Avila Jr
Jessie M. Aznar
Eulogio B. Borres Jr.
Julio L. Climaco
Elpidio B. Go
Panfilo B. Malazarte
Pureza T. Onate
Ramsey M. Quijano
Mario R. Veloso
Arnulfo R. Ravina

1980–1987

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The following vice mayors and members served during the period of the Marcos dictatorship, the subsequent 1986 People Power Revolution, and the subsequent appointment of OIC city officials in 1987.

1986–1987

John Henry "Sonny" R. Osmeña (presiding officer, Mar. 25, 1986–Mar. 19, 1987)
Jose "Boy" V. Cuenco (presiding officer, Mar. 25, 1986–Mar. 19, 1987)^[74]

1983

The following members served on the Cebu City Council in 1983, during which City Ordinance No. 1139 renaming a formerly unnamed street after engineer and former City Councilor Joaquin L. Panis was enacted on January 24:^[75]

Ronald R. Duterte (KBL, presiding officer, 1980–1983)^[76]
Vicente A. Kintanar Jr. (presiding officer, 1983–Mar. 25, 1986)
Jesus B. Garcia, Jr.
Leonardo S. Manlosa
Suga Sotto-Yuvienco
Franklin N. Seno
Clinton P. Gumalo
Pablo U. Abella
Emmanuel B. Aznar
Rodolfo Y. Cabrera
Jose "Boy" V. Cuenco
Bienvenido B. Tudtud
Renato V. Osmeña (appointed 1982–1985)
Pompio A. Paradiang, secretary to the Council

1971–1980

City Ordinance No. 971, which renamed Sampaguita Street in Barangay Lahug as Clotildo S. Rosal Street, was passed by this Council.^[77]^[78]

Eulogio "Yoyong" E. Borres (Panaghiusa, mayor and presiding officer)
Ronald R. Duterte (KBL, presiding officer pro tempore)
Bienvenido B. Tudtud (floor leader)
Emilio Rm. Jaca (assistant floor leader)
Edgar C. Abelgas
Pablo U. Abella
Arturo L. Abellana
Emilio E. Alcoseba
Raymundo A. Crsytal
Jose "Boy" V. Cuenco
Jesus S. Gabuya
Maximino R. Lazarte
Guadalupe O. Mansueto
Telesforo B. Rabaya
Fernando G. Rama
Franklin N. Seno
Emeterio L. Sapapo
Mario R. Veloso
Bernardo S. Zamora
Pompio A. Paradiang, secretary to the Council

1967–1971

John Henry Osmeña and Jose V. Rodriguez, presiding officers of the 1967–1971 city council.

The following members of this council all ran and won under the Liberal lineup of then-Senator Sergio "Serging" V. Osmeña, sweeping all council positions in the November 14, 1967 elections and assuming office on December 30. Osmeña did not assume office as mayor in order to finish his Senate term, resulting in Vice Mayor Eulogio Borres succeeding as mayor on January 13, 1968.^[79]^[80]

Eulogio "Yoyong" E. Borres (presiding officer until Jan. 3, 1968, succeeded as mayor)
John Henry "Sonny" R. Osmeña (presiding officer Jan. 3, 1968 – Dec. 30, 1969, resigned to run for the Senate)
Florencio S. Urot (succeeded as acting mayor on Sep. 13, 1971)
Jose V. Rodriguez (presiding officer Sep. 13, 1971 – Dec. 31, 1971)
Raymundo A. Crystal
Ronald R. Duterte
Bienvenido B. Tudtud
Arturo L. Abellana
Jesus S. Gabuya
Jose V. Arias
Caridad A. Trocino
Leodegario C. Salazar, secretary to the City Council

1963–1967

The following members were elected on November 12, 1963.^[81] This council commemorated the 400th anniversary of the Christianization of Cebu.^[82]

Florencio S. Urot (presiding officer)
Luis V. Diores (LP)
Ronald R. Duterte
John Henry R. Osmeña (LP)
Raymundo A. Crystal
Eulogio "Yoyong" E. Borres
Mario R. Veloso
Ronald R. Duterte
Bienvenido B. Tudtud
Benjamin C. Llanos
Leodogario C. Salazar, secretary to the Council

1959–1963

The following were elected to the Cebu City Council on November 10, 1959:^[81]

Carlos J. Cuizon (presiding officer, Dec. 30, 1959–Jan. 1, 1960)
Mario D. Ortiz (presiding officer, Jan. 1, 1960 onwards)^[83]
Florencio S. Urot
Osmundo G. Rama
Nazario R. Pacquiao
Raymundo A. Crystal
Eulogio "Yoyong" E. Borres
Juan C. Zamora
Luis V. Diores
Jesus S. Gabuya

1955–1959

The following members were elected along with the first-ever elected mayor and vice mayor in 1955:^[81]

Ramon G. Duterte (presiding officer)
Casimiro V. Madarang
Joaquin L. Panis
Carlos J. Cuizon^[84]
Osmundo G. Rama
Florencio S. Urot
Ceferina U. del Rosario, first female councilor of Cebu City^[85]
Pedro B. Clavano^[86]
Generoso Jaca
Cecilio de la Victoria

1951–1954

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Carlos J. Cuizon (presiding officer, appointed Apr. 9, 1953)^[84]
Florentino D. Tecson (presiding officer, appointed Jan. 28, 1954)^[81]
Eulogio "Yoyong" E. Borres^[87]

1947–1951

The following members were elected to the Cebu City Council on November 11, 1947, assuming office on December 30:^[81]

Arsenio R. Villanueva (presiding officer, appointed July 16, 1948)
Florencio S. Urot
Florentino D. Tecson
Jose L. Briones
Eulogio "Yoyong" E. Borres
Jose Caban
Carlos J. Cuizon^[84]
Eugenio G. Corro
Casimiro V. Madarang

1946–1947

The following members were appointed by President Manuel Roxas on June 8, 1946:^[81] City Ordinance No. 51, which banned the sale and consumption of carabao and horse meat, was passed on June 20, 1947 by this council.^[88]^[89]

Marcos M. Morelos (presiding officer)
Catalina S. Ybañez
Filemon R. Zapanta (floor leader)
Cresencio Tomakin
Paciente S. Villa (1889–1974)^[90]
Magno Paez
Juan C. Seno
Jovito S. Abellana
Jose Fortich, secretary to the Council

1946

The following members assumed office on January 17, 1946.^[81]

Honorato S. Hermosisima Sr.
Cecilio de la Victoria
Florencio S. Urot
Juan C. Zamora
Florentino D. Tecson
Ramón D. Abellanosa
Numeriano G. Estanzo Sr. (1909–1997)^[91]
Alfonso S. Frias

1945–1946

The following members assumed office on May 8, 1945, the first after the liberation of Cebu City on April 8, and convened on July 1.^[81]^[92] City Ordinance No. 2, which regulated tartanilla fares, was enacted on July 12, 1945 by this council.^[93]

Honorato S. Hermosisima Sr. (presiding officer)
Cecilio dela Victoria
Florencio S. Urot
Numeriano G. Estanzo Sr. (1909–1997)^[91]
Eugenio G. Corro
Canuto Octavio R. Borromeo (1891–1959)^[94]
Alfonso S. Frias
Miguel Sanson
Pio Kabahar, secretary to the City Council

1940

The following members were elected to the Cebu City Council on December 10, 1940:^[81]

Leandro A. Tojong (presiding officer)
Juan C. Zamora
Honorato S. Hermosisima Sr.
Florentino D. Tecson
Cecilio de la Victoria
Ramón D. Abellanosa
Florencio S. Urot
Numeriano G. Estanzo Sr. (1909–1997)^[91]

1937–1940, first city council

The following members were elected to the Cebu City Council on December 14, 1937, the first following the enactment of the Cebu City Charter:^[81]^[95]

Manuel A. Roa (presiding officer)
Regino Mercado
Felipe L. Pacaña
Leandro A. Tojong
Jose N. Solon
Diego Cañizares
Jose P. Nolasco
Jose Fortich
Dominador Abella
Juan C. Zamora

1917

The following were the members of the Junta Municipal de Cebu (Municipal Government of Cebu) in 1917:^[96]

Fructuoso R. Ramos (municipal president)
Damaso Leyson (municipal vice president)
Rufino Lauron (municipal vice president, 1916–1920)
Andres E. Jayme, lawyer, journalist, and aide to Gen. Arcadio Maxilom during the Philippine–American War
Jose Ma. V. Borromeo, doctor
Quirino Rodriguez
Vicente Rama (served 1916–1922)
Julio Diaz
Ma. Francisco Labrador (served 1912–1924; d. Jan. 3, 1958)^[81]^[97]
Jose N. Solon
Andres R. Borres, father of future Mayor Eulogio Borres
Pedro Casquejo
Jose Ma. Roa
Filemon del Mar
Isidro Enriquez
Jose P. Nolasco
Eutiquio Sabellano
Uldarico Alviola, secretary to the Municipal Board

1901–1916

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The following presidents, vice presidents, and members of the Junta Municipal de Cebu (Municipal Government of Cebu) served from 1901 to 1916:^[98]

Florentino C. Rallos (1860–1912) — president, 1901–1905
Celestino L. Rodriguez (1872–1955) — president, 1905–1907
Luciano Abellana Bacayo (1873–?) — president, 1907–1908; vice president, 1905–1907
Martin P. Llorente (1868–1916) — president, 1908–1909
Melchor Gonzalez (1873–1950?) — president, 1909–1910
Vicente L. Teves — president, 1910–1913
Arsenio V. Climaco (1870–1952) — president, 1913–1916
Agapito Hilario — vice president, 1901–1903
Filemon Y. Sotto (1872–1966) — vice president, 1903–1905
Raimundo Bracamonte Enriquez — vice president, 1907–1908
Francisco V. Arias — vice president, 1908–1909
Pedro Abarca — vice president, 1909–1910
Gregorio Abendan — vice president, 1910–1913
Fructuoso R. Ramos (1869–1949) — vice president, 1913–1916
Lucas O. Gabuya (served c. 1900)^[78]

Other council members

Clotildo S. Rosal (served 1919–1925)^[77]
Gervasio L. Lavilles (served c. 1930s), described as the "brains of the Cebu City Charter^[99]
Conrado C. Tudtud (Partido Democrata, early 20th century), policeman, businessman^[100]

Timeline

Majority Control

Cebu City Council Majority Control (1988–present)
Election		Council Members	Majority^[b]	Ref
1988	Alvin Garcia		Panaghiusa	^[66]^[71]
1992	Alvin Garcia	Data unavailable		^[66]
1995	Renato Osmeña		BOPK supermajority
1998	Renato Osmeña		BOPK supermajority
2001	Mike Rama		BOPK	^[66]^[62]^[101]
2004			BOPK supermajority	^[60]^[61]
2007			BOPK supermajority	^[57]
2010	Joy Young		BOPK supermajority	^[54]^[55]
2013	Edgardo Labella		BOPK supermajority^[c]	^[102]^[103]
2016	Edgardo Labella		BARUG	^[104]^[105]
2019	Mike Rama		BOPK^[d]	^[106]^[107]
2022	Raymond Garcia		BARUG supermajority	^[108]^[109]
2025	Tomas Osmeña		KUSUG-BARUG supermajority^[e]	^[20]^[21]

Notes

↑ As the presiding officer of the City Council, the vice mayor can only vote to break a tie.
↑ A two-thirds council majority, which can override mayoral vetos, constitutes a supermajority.
↑ With the abolition of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) from 2013 to 2018, the number of ex officio council members was reduced from 2 to 1, as there were no SK councils to elect an SK Federation president.
↑ Although BOPK in 2019 won only half of the council's seats while losing the vice mayor position, Vice Mayor Mike Rama's (BARUG) tie-breaking vote as presiding officer did not give BARUG an effective majority, due to ex officio members Franklyn Ong (LnB) and Jessica Resch (SK) allying with BOPK despite their offices being nominally nonpartisan. Both ex officio members were elected in the 2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. As a result, BOPK emerged from the 2019 elections with 10 out of 18 council votes.
↑ BOPK, BARUG, and KUSUG each have 6 votes, as ex officio members Franklyn Ong (LnB) and Rhea Jakosalem (SK) have both allied with BARUG. After BARUG and KUSUG entered into a majority coalition, they now possess a combined total of 12 votes, giving them a two-thirds supermajority.

Members from 2004–2025 (national parties)

The name of the president of the Philippines is displayed at the top, followed by the council members.^[a]^[b]

Members from 2004–2025 (local blocs)

The name of the Mayor of Cebu City is displayed at the top, followed by the council members.^[c]^[d]^[e]^[f]^[g]^[h]

Notes

↑ Due to the unavailability of specific vote and ranking data for council races prior to the 2010 elections, new councilors prior to 2010 are sorted in alphabetical order of their last names, while new councilors from 2010 onwards are sorted by their rankings. Individuals who first join the council by being elected vice mayor (presiding officer), rather than councilor, are always listed first in their election year.
↑ Presidential administrations are displayed to better contextualize national affiliations; local politicians in the Philippines tend to change parties by joining either the party led by the sitting president of the Philippines, an allied national party, or a prominent national opposition party if the president is already backing a local rival.
↑ Mayors' names are displayed to show whether or not the sitting administration has a council majority.
↑ Councilor James Anthony Cuenco was dismissed from office by the Ombudsman on October 4, 2017, after which UNA nominated Eric Espina as his replacement. Espina served until Cuenco was ordered reinstated by the DILG on January 3, 2019, after the Court of Appeals overturned the Ombudsman's decision on October 19, 2018.
↑ Councilor Antonio Cuenco died in office on June 27, 2020, after which he was replaced by his son, former Councilor James Anthony Cuenco.
↑ On February 10, 2022, President Rodrigo Duterte appointed former Councilor Jocelyn "Joy" Pesquera to fill the vacancy created by first-ranked Councilor Dondon Hontiveros's ascension to vice mayor, following the death of Mayor Edgar Labella on November 19, 2021.
↑ Councilor Ramon "Yayoy" Alcoseba died in office on April 25, 2022.
↑ Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia assumed the office of mayor on October 9, 2024 after then-Mayor Rama was dismissed from office by the Ombudsman due to nepotism charges.

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2013-2016, 13th SP

2010-2013, 12th SP

2007–2010, 11th SP

2004-2007, 10th SP

2001-2004, 9th SP

1998-2001, 8th SP

1995-1998, 7th SP

1992–1995, 6th SP

1988–1992, 5th SP

1987–1988

1980–1987

1971–1980

1967–1971

1963–1967

1959–1963

1955–1959

1951–1954

1947–1951

1946–1947

1946

1945–1946

1940

1937–1940, first city council

1917

1901–1916

Other council members

Majority Control

Members from 2004–2025 (national parties)

Members from 2004–2025 (local blocs)

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