Governor of Leyte
| Governor of Leyte | |
|---|---|
| Gobernador han Lalawigan han Leyte Waray | |
 Seal of the Province of Leyte | |
| Style | Governor, Honorable Governor |
| Residence | Leyte Capitol, Tacloban |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Formation | 1768 (Separation from the former Province of Samar and Leyte) |
The governor of Leyte is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Leyte.
List[]
| Order | Name | Year in Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaime Carlos de Veyra | 1906 – 1907 | |
| 2 | RODRIGO PARIÑA | 1907-1912 | |
| 3 | Jose Maria M. Veloso | 1912 – 1916 | Renounced the position on his second term to be a Senator from 1916 to 1919[1] |
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| 5 | Jose Maria Veloso | 1919 – 1922 | |
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| 10 | Benjamin Romualdez | 1967 – 1986 | |
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| 12 | Leopoldo E. Petilla | 1992 – 1995 | |
| 13 | Remedios Petilla | 1995 – 2004 | |
| 14 | Jericho Petilla | 2004 – 2012 | Appointed secretary of the Department of Energy[2] |
| 15 | Ma. Mimietta S. Bagulaya | 2012 – 2013 | Assumed office for the remainder of 7 months. |
| 16 | Leopoldo Dominico Petilla | 2013 – incumbent |
References[]
- ^ "Jose Ma. Veloso". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "Petilla formally steps down as Leyte governor". newsinfo.inquirer.net/. 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
Categories:
- Governors of Leyte (province)
- Provincial governors of the Philippines