The political history of Manay plays a big factor in conceptualizing the vision for the development of the Municipality of Manay. In 1918, Cenon Palma Gil who was appointed as first Municipal Mayor of Manay and held the post until 1920. With his two (2) years in public office, the people doesnt expect too much in terms of development. In 1921, Tomas Balante was appointed Municipal Mayor until 1922 which he did not stay long in public office and was replaced by appointing Francisco Enriquez Lahora Y Lontoc as Municipal Mayor. The government held its first election in 1923 and declare Francisco Enriquez Lahora Y Lontoc as the first elected Municipal Mayor of Manay and held the post until in 1928 for two (2) terms. In the next election of 1928, Victor Sumakote was elected as the 2nd Municipal Mayor of Manay holding the post from 1928 to 1931. After him, Del Mundo Reginio was elected as the 3rd Municipal Mayor of Manay serving his term from 1932 to 1935. Atanacio C. Moralizon was elected as 4th Municipal Mayor for two (2) terms from 1936 to 1941. Zoilo Apostol Mambulao was elected Vice Mayor of Manay from 1939 to 1941. Salvador Castro was the 5th elected Municipal Mayor of Manay from 1942-1944. Lucio Kiamco Buot was the 6th elected Municipal Mayor from 1948-1952. Emilio M. Mapayo serves his two terms as the 7th elected Municipal Mayor of Manay from 1952-1959.

During this time, previous public officials doesn't concentrate more on development not because they lack capabilities of running the government but the entry and source of income is very low, unstable economic condition, low monetization value.

During election of 1960, Pedro M. Bandigan emerged to be the 8th elected Municipal Mayor of Manay and finally the municipality found to be most wanting by the people because of his principle, brilliant ideas and reforms. He has the longest stay in public office, re-elected and served for five (5) consecutive terms from 1960 until 1975. The only Municipal Mayor nationwide being offered by president Ferdinand Marcos to go to Japan as his price for the Most Outstanding Mayor of the Philippines but instead of accepting the price in going to Japan, Mayor Bandigan requested President Marcos a set of heavy equipments for the development of infrastructure of the municipality in lieu to the offer of the president. Had it not been for his untimely death in April 4, 1975, he should have prolong his public service as necessary. Generoso Sumakote was elected as Vice Mayor in 1956 up to 1959 and re-elected Vice Mayor again from 1969-1972 and from 1972-1975 which he assume into public office as municipal mayor by virtue of law of succession from 1975-1979. Melencio Silveron was then elected Municipal Mayor for two terms from 1980 until 1986. During the breakout of revolutionary government in 1986 due to the deposed President Marcos regime, Emilio T. Dayanghirang; Jr. was appointed Municipal Mayor in 1986 until 1987. Followed by Jorge M. Ricohermoso who was appointed OIC-Municipal Mayor during the transitory form of government in December 1987 up to March 1988. In 1988, the government held national election and Melencio Silveron was elected Municipal Mayor for two terms from 1988-1992. Another election held in 1992, which is supposed to be the third term of Melencio Silveron but lost to Nelson Dayanghirang who first serve his public office as the youngest elected Municipal Mayor of Manay from 1992-2001 for three (30 consecutive terms. At this point in time, many developments have been introduced, such as programs and even reforms to suit the needs of the populace. After his term, another more dedicated and dynamic leader emerged to fight the ever challenging world of politics, his eldest brother Antero L. Dayanghirang, Jr. Was elected Municipal Mayor in 2001 up to 2010 who serve for three (3) consecutive terms. He was noted as the most ideal executive ever to hold public office of Manay with his incomparable generosity, brilliant ideas, service/project oriented and most likely a God fearing person, all these in one lump at the same time to be the God's sent messiah of Manay.

After the term of Antero L. Dayanghirang, Jr. Which ended on June 30,2010. His eldest son Hon. Jon Marco M. Dayanghirang was sworn into office by virtue of his landslide triumphant victory during election held on May 11, 2010.This new elected mayor is a visionary who wants to put everything in proper perspective, above all, he wants to reach if not surpass the outstanding performance of his father. In his early year as a mayor, adopting new policies in local governance is his priority concern. He wanted to learn more on new system of every department to improve the services being attended to the clients. The Municipality of Manay with its new leadership is now ready to journey and propel to brave bold challenges as a perfect avenue in achieving greater heights of success. Dynamic and oozing potential ability is the main ingredients in degrading the old system to capture the systematic trend of local governance.

Hon. Jon Marco M. Dayanghirang

Municipal Mayor

Antero L. Dayanghirang went back after winning the May 2016 Elections and will continue the legacy and developments in the municipality. After his untimely demise he was replaced by Hon. Japhet M. Quibo (By Law of Succession). During the election of May 9,2022 Jon Marco M. Dayanghirang won the election and is now the currently serving municipal mayor

Municipal Mayors Of Manay