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Biography
Antonio "Tony" Herrera Cerilles (born October 7, 1948 in Manila, Philippines) is the present Governor of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, since June 30, 2010. Prior to governorship, he was a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines as the representative of the second district of Zamboanga del Sur. He has been succeeded in the Congress by his wife, Aurora Enerio-Cerilles as congressman who also preceded him in the governorship of the province.
He also worked as the Secretary of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) during the tenure of then Philippine President Joseph Estrada from 1998–2001.
Membership
He is an active member of Alpha Phi Omega fraternity. He was the National President of JCI Senate Philippines 2012. He is also the National Senior Vice President of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and the current Council Chairman of BSP Zamboanga del Sur-Pagadian City Council.
Career in the House of Representatives
He is one of the signatories of House Resolution 1109 calling for a constituent assembly to amend the Constitution.