 The first election for local officials in Basilan was held on November 8, 1955.Mayor Brown was overwhelmingly elected as the first elective mayor of the city.He was responsible for the construction of several concrete bridges, notably the Aguada Bridge and the impressive Balagtasan Bridge in Lamitan, as well as the construction of a number of public buildings, the expansion of the Isabela wharf, and many more, all of which greatly benefited the people of Basilan.