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Alelee Aguilar takes oath as Las Piñas top councilor

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Councilor-elect Alelee Aguilar, the top-ranking councilor in the 2025 elections, officially took her oath Friday as councilor of the city’s first district.

The ceremony, held at Las Piñas City Hall, was officiated by Judge Mildred Jacinto Marquez of the Regional Trial Court, Family Court Branch 2. Aguilar was joined by Mayor-elect April Aguilar, Vice Mayor-elect Imelda Aguilar Santos, Congressman-elect Mark Anthony Santos, and fellow councilors-elect.

First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos also attended the event, showing support for the city’s new leaders.

In her remarks, Aguilar, the only female among 12 elected councilors, vowed to champion policies focused on education, health, and family welfare.

“I will use my mandate to push for legislative measures that improve services in education and healthcare—especially for the youth, solo parents, senior citizens, and women,” she said. “As the only female among the twelve elected councilors, I carry the responsibility of ensuring that women’s voices are heard and that the family remains protected through strong, structured social policies.”

Known as “Miss Generosity,” Aguilar has earned recognition for programs such as the HakHak Challenge and HakHak On-the-Spot, which support small sari-sari store owners, persons with disabilities, and senior citizens.

In the May 2025 elections, Aguilar received 71,492 votes—the highest among councilors in Las Piñas.