Herbert Constantine Bautista

Mayor of Quezon City

Mayor Herbert Bautista leads the most populated city in the Philippines. A former actor and comedian, he holds two Masters degrees and is currently pursuing his PhD. 

Mayor Herbert Constantine Maclang Bautista is probably one of the youngest officials of the country who has had a long and fruitful experience in government and the youth movement.

Concurrently, he is the public relations officer for the National Capital Region of the League of Cities Philippines, as well as Chairman of the Social Development Committee of the Regional Development Council of the Metro Manila Development Authority. Prior to being Mayor, he was Vice Mayor of Quezon City for 12 years, leading the City Council to enact landmark ordinances for children, senior citizens, indigents, environmental protection and many others, including the pioneering Green Building Ordinance.

His representation and advocacy of the youth sector is extensive. Mayor Herbert Bautista's 25 years in local government service, started when he was Barangay Youth Leader at 17. From 1986 to 1989, he was President of the Kabataang Barangay National Federation and was appointed ex-officio City Councilor representing the Youth Sector of Quezon City. From 1992 to 1995, he was elected Councilor of Quezon City and was concurrently Chairperson of the Committee on Tourism and Cultural Affairs. From 1999 to 2001, he was appointed by the President of the Philippines as the Commission-at-Large of the National Youth Commission.

In 1992, he graduated from the San Beda College of Manila with a baccalaureate degree in Philosophy and Letters. He was adjudged Most Outstanding Centennial Bedan Alumnus in recognition of his sterling contribution and leadership in civil governance and politics. He also has a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP- NCPAG).

Mayor Herbert M Bautista is also an alumnus of the National Defense College of the Philippines where he obtained his Masters degree in National Security Administration. He is working towards his Doctorate degree in Political Science (International Studies and Development) from the University of the Philippines. Recently, he had taken the course, Leadership in Local Government: Decision, Action, Results (DARE) Program, a Joint Training Program of the Singapore-World Bank Institute and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
His priority governance thrusts are poverty alleviation, environment management, well-rationalized urban development and e-governance.
He is a strong advocate of sustainable approaches to urban renewal, combined with effective formulas to eradicate urban blight through well-crafted, multi-stakeholder programs for affordable strong housing and resettlement. He is a champion of good ecological principles and is working to spread this advocacy to create more quality communities in Quezon City.