Governor of Isabela
| Provincial Governor of Isabela | |
|---|---|
| Appointer | Elected via popular vote |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Inaugural holder | Don Gonzalez Montero (Spanish Governor of Isabela)[1] |
| Formation | 1868 |
The governor of Isabela (Filipino: Punong Panlalawigan ng Isabela), as the chief executive of the provincial government, is mandated to exercise powers and perform duties and functions necessary to promote the general welfare of the province and its inhabitants.[2]
Provincial Governors (1868-2019)[]
There have been twenty eight (28) provincial governors of Isabela since the establishment of the civil government in 1901 after the Philippine-American War.[3]
| Governor | Term | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gonzalez Montero (Spanish Governor of Isabela) | 1868 |
| 2 | Don Jose Perez (Last Spanish Governor of Isabela) | 1898 |
| 3 | Gen. Daniel Mata Tria Tirona (Governor of Isabela & Cagayan) | 1898; appointed |
| 4 | Don Dimas M. Guzman (Jefe Politico (Governor) of Isabela) | 1898; elected |
| 5 | William H. Johnston (US Captain; 16th Infantry Regiment) | 1901-1902; appointed |
| 6 | Don Francisco R. Dichoso (Ilagan) | 1902-1903; appointed |
| 7 | Captain George Curry (New Mexico, USA) | 1903-1905; appointed |
| 8 | Col. Blas Villamor (Bangued, Abra) | 1905-1907; appointed |
| 9 | Eliseo M. Claravall (Ilagan) | 1907-1908; appointed 1908-1909; elected |
| 10 | Romualdo G. Mina (Naguilian) | 1909; appointed |
| 11 | Thomas Gollayan (San Pablo) | 1910-1912 1912-1916; re-elected |
| 12 | Pascual G. Paguirigan (Ilagan) | 1916–1919; elected 1919-1922; re-elected |
| 13 | Ventura S. Guzman (San Pablo) | 1922-1923; elected |
| 14 | Primo Gaffud (Echague) | 1925-1928; elected |
| 15 | Atty. Florentino A. Nicolas (Angadanan) | 1928-1931; elected |
| 16 | Fortunato M. Bulan (Ilagan) | 1931-1934; elected 1934-1937; re-elected |
| 17 | Agustin A. Pintang (Echague) | 1938-1939; elected |
| 18 | Atty. Lino J. Castillejo (Tumauini) | 1939-1940; appointed 1944-1945; appointed |
| 19 | Gabriel R. Visaya (Santiago) | 1941-1942; elected 1945-1946 appointed/reinstalled |
| 20 | Agustin V. Bersamin (Santiago) | 1942-1944; appointed |
| 21 | Atty. Gregorio P. Formoso (Ilagan) | 1945; appointed |
| 22 | Atty. Silvino M. Gumpal (Jones) | 1946-1947; appointed 1948-1951; elected |
| 23 | Atty. Felix T. Caro (Gamu) | 1952-1955; elected 1956-1958; re-elected |
| 24 | Melanio T. Singson (Ilagan) | 1960-1963; elected 1964-1965; re-elected 1986-1987; appointed |
| 25 | Dr. Leocadio E. Ignacio (Mallig) | 1965-1967; by succession |
| 26 | Atty. Samuel F. Reyes (Cauayan) | 1968-1971; elected |
| 27 | Faustino N. Dy (Cauayan) | 1972-1980; elected 1980-1986; re-elected 1988-1992; elected |
| 28 | Atty. Silvestre H. Bello, Jr. (Ilagan) | 1987-1988; appointed |
| 29 | Benjamin G. Dy (Cauayan) | 1992-1995; elected 1995-1998; re-elected 1998-2001; re-elected |
| 30 | Faustino S. Dy, Jr. (San Manuel) | 2001-2004; elected |
| 31 | Maria Gracia Cielo M. Padaca (Cauayan) | 2004-2007; elected 2007-2010; re-elected |
| 32 | Faustino G. Dy III (Cauayan) | 2010-2013; elected 2013-2016; re-elected 2016-2019; re-elected |
| 33 | Rodolfo T. Albano III (Cabagan) | 2019-2022; elected |
References[]
- ^ "The Provincial Boards of Isabela" (PDF). provinceofisabela.ph. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "The Local Government Code of 1991" (PDF). dilg.gov.ph. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^ "The Provincial Governors of Isabela". Historya by Dr. Alexander G. Miano. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
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