Governor of Cebu
| Governor of Cebu | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Cebu Provincial Governor | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Seat | Cebu Provincial Capitol |
| Appointer | Elected via popular vote |
| Term length | 3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms |
| Inaugural holder | Miguel Lopez de Legazpi |
| Formation | August 6, 1569 |
The governor of Cebu is the chief executive of the provincial government of Cebu, Philippines. The first governor appointed by the Spanish royalty was Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and during the American colonization, Julio Llorente became governor on April 16, 1899 although Luis Flores and Arcadio Maxilom served in the same position in 1898 and 1899 respectively.
The current governor is Gwendolyn Garcia, under PDP–Laban. She previously served as Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Third District of Cebu from 2013 to 2019 and was the governor from 2004 to 2013.[1]
History[]
On August 6, 1569, King Philip II appointed Miguel Lopez de Legazpi as the first governor of the province of Cebu. His appointment was conducted just a few years after the Spanish settlement was established in the island.[2]
The Cebu provincial government was divided into rival factions before the impending U.S. invasion in 1899. On December 30, 1898, Luis Flores was elected and assumed office as governor the next day, with his office being confirmed in another election held on January 10, 1899. Flores remained governor outside of the city even while Julio Llorente became governor on April 16, 1899. The situation was further complicated when on March 29, 1899, General Arcadio Maxilom was appointed military governor during the resistance against the American forces.[3]
List of Governors of Cebu[]
| № | Governor | Portrait | Term | Place of origin | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio A. Llorente (Julio Llorente y Aballe) May 22, 1863 – 1955[4] (age 91–92) |
1899–1901 | Argao, Cebu | [3] | |
| 2 | Juan F. Clímaco (Juan Clímaco y Faller) December 24, 1859 – July 16, 1907 (age 47) |
1902–1906 | Toledo, Cebu | [5] | |
| 3 | Sergio Osmeña (Sergio Osmeña Sr.) September 9, 1878 – October 19, 1961 (age 83) |
|
1906–1907 | Cebu City, Cebu | [6] |
| 4 | Dionisio A. Jakosalem (Dionisio Jakosalem y Abella) May 8, 1878 – July 1, 1931 (age 53) |
1907–1912 | Dumanjug, Cebu | [7] | |
| 5 | Manuel Roa (Manuel A. Roa) 1872 – ???? |
1912–1922 | Cebu City, Cebu | [3] | |
| 6 | Arsenio V. Climaco (Arsenio Climaco y Veloso) June 24, 1870 – November 15, 1952 (age 82) |
1922–1930 | [8] | ||
| 7 | Mariano Jesús D. Cuenco (Mariano Jesús Cuenco y Diosomito) January 16, 1888 – February 25, 1964 (age 76) |
|
1931–1934 | Carmen, Cebu | [9] |
| 8 | Sotero B. Cabahug (Sotero Cabahug y Barte) April 22, 1891 – December 15, 1963 (age 72) |
1934–1937 | Mandaue, Cebu | [8] | |
| 9 | Buenaventura P. Rodriguez (Buenaventura Rodriguez y Perez) July 14, 1893 – December 9, 1940 (Age 47) |
1937–1940 | [8] | ||
| 10 | Hilario Abellana (Hilario "Dodong" Abellana) October 23, 1896 – January 15, 1945 (Age 48) |
1941–1943 | Cebu City, Cebu | [10] | |
| 11 | Jose Delgado | 1943–1944 | [3] | ||
| 12 | Jose S. Leyson (Jose S. Leyson) 1945 – 1990 (age 45) |
1944–1945 | [3] | ||
| 13 | Fructuoso B. Cabahug (Fructuoso Cabahug y Barte) January 20, 1897 – December 24, 1961 (Age 64) |
1945–1946 | Mandaue, Cebu | [11] | |
| 14 | Manuel A. Cuenco (Manuel Alesna Cuenco) November 10, 1907 – October 18, 1970 (Age 62) |
1946–1951 | [12] | ||
| 15 | Sergio V. Osmeña Jr. (Sergio Veloso Osmeña Jr.) December 4, 1916 – March 26, 1984 (Age 67) |
|
1951–1955 | Cebu City, Cebu | [13] |
| 16 | Jose L. Briones (Jose Lorenzo Briones) February 10, 1916 – ???? |
1956–1961 | [14] | ||
| 17 | Francisco Emilio F. Remotigue (Francisco Emilio Famor Remotigue) July 14, 1908 – April 29, 1995 (Age 86) |
1961–1963 | Argao, Cebu | [8] | |
| 18 | Rene G. Espina (Rene Gandiongco Espina) December 6, 1929 – September 13, 2019 (Age 89) |
1964–1969 | Cebu City, Cebu | [15] | |
| 19 | Osmundo G. Rama (Osmundo Genson Rama) September 23, 1914 – November 13, 1998 |
1969–1976 | [16] | ||
| 20 | Eduardo R. Gullas (Eduardo Rivera Gullas) October 13, 1930 (Age 91) |
1976–1986 | [17] | ||
| (19) | Osmundo G. Rama (Osmundo Genson Rama) September 23, 1914 – November 13, 1998 |
1986–1988 | [16] | ||
| 20 | Emilio M. R. Osmeña Jr. (Emilio Mario Renner Osmeña Jr.) September 11, 1938 – July 19, 2021 (Age 82) |
1988–1992 | Cebu City, Cebu | [13] | |
| 21 | Vicente L. dela Serna (Vicente Low dela Serna) September 13, 1951 – September 1, 2018 (Age 66) |
1992–1995 | Butuan, Agusan del Norte | [18] | |
| 22 | Pablo P. Garcia (Pablo Paras Garcia) September 25, 1925 – August 18, 2021 (Age 95) |
1995–2004 | Dumanjug, Cebu | [19] | |
| 23 | Gwendolyn F. Garcia (Gwendolyn Fiel Garcia) October 12, 1955 (Age 66) |
|
2004–2013 | Cebu City, Cebu | |
| 24 | Hilario P. Davide III (Hilario Perez Davide III) August 25, 1964 (Age 57) |
|
2013–2019 | Cebu City, Cebu | [20] |
| (23) | Gwendolyn F. Garcia (Gwendolyn Fiel Garcia) October 12, 1955 (Age 66) |
|
2019– | Cebu City, Cebu | [1] |
References[]
- ^ a b Tizon, Micole Gerard. "Gwendolyn Garcia returns as Cebu's governor". Rappler. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ Leon, Aljohn de. "Fast Facts: What you should know about Cebu". Rappler. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
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- ^ Mojares, Resil B. (1999). The War Against the Americans: Resistance and Collaboration in Cebu, 1899-1906. ISBN 9789715502986.
- ^ Oaminal, Clarence Paul (March 14, 2014). "Juan Faller Climaco, first elected governor of Cebu". The Freeman through Pressreader. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ "Sergio Osmeña | president of Philippines". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ Lastimosa, Leo (July 1, 2018). "Kabilin ni D. Jakosalem". The Freeman through Pressreader. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Newman, Jenara Regis (2015-09-15). "Viewing a slice of Cebu history". Sunstar. Archived from the original on 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ "Mariano Jesus L. Cuenco". www.senate.gov.ph. Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ Mojares, Resil B. (2015). The war in Cebu. Bersales, Jose Eleazar R. (Jose Eleazar Reynes). Talamban, Cebu City, Philippines. ISBN 9789715390705. OCLC 945648989.
- ^ Oaminal, Clarence Paul (September 6, 2013). "Cabahug Streets, Cebu City". The Freeman through Pressreader. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ "DR. MANUEL CUENCO". Department of Health. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ a b "The grandfather and grandson governors of Cebu". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ "Governor Jose L. Briones | The Freeman". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ "Atty. Rene G. Espina and his road to Governorship of Cebu (Part II) | The Freeman". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ a b Oaminal, Clarence Paul (April 3, 2019). "The 1971 election in Cebu". The Freeman through Pressreader. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ Oaminal, Clarence Paul (October 16, 2015). "The Gullas brothers of Cebu". The Freeman through Pressreader. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ "Atty. Vicente L. dela Serna, the People's Governor | The Freeman". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ "Pablo Garcia: Savior of the provincial lots (Part 3) | The Freeman". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ "LP's Davide beats Garcia for Cebu governor". Rappler. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
External links[]
- Provincial governors of the Philippines
- Governors of Cebu