16/03/2026
Honoring the life and legacy of Manolo T. Yanong, former Mayor of Maragusan. Thank you for your faithful service and for the many years you devoted to guiding and serving our town. Your contributions will never be forgotten.
• Manolo T. Yanong became the first elected municipal mayor of Maragusan in the 1980 local elections after the municipality was created in 1977. 
• Before becoming mayor, he served as a district councilor and helped push for the creation of Maragusan as a separate municipality from Mabini. 
• He served about 20 years as mayor, helping establish development programs and the town’s waterworks system. 
• During his leadership, Maragusan was promoted as a tourism destination and even called the “Summer Capital of the Province.”
