Governance
Malangas has been administered by elected and appointed officials since July 23, 1951, with a strong Mayor-council government. Malangas is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. The current mayor is governed by Alfredo A. Atilano, the first male elected mayor in the 21st century in the history of Malangas. The Municipal mayor is restricted to three consecutive terms, totaling nine years, although a mayor can be elected again after an interruption of one term. Cecille A. Tura is the municipal's incumbent vice-mayor. The vice-mayor heads the legislative arm composed of the elected Municipal councilors.
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