Antonio Cerilles
Profile
Antonio Herrera Cerilles is a Filipino politician currently serving as the Presidential Adviser for Mindanao Concerns, a position he assumed in March 2025. With a long career in public service, he previously served as the Governor of Zamboanga del Sur from 2010 to 2019 and as a member of the House of Representatives for the second district of Zamboanga del Sur. Additionally, he held the cabinet position of Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources from 1998 to 2001 under President Joseph Estrada. Throughout his career, he has focused on regional development, local governance, and legislative reform.
Details
- Born
- October 7, 1948 · 77 years old
- Birth place
- Manila, Philippines
- Education
- University of Santo Tomas (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science), University of the East (Bachelor of Laws)
- Career
- Regional Assemblyman of the Sanguniang Pampook of Region X, Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
