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Governor of Catanduanes

The governor of Catanduanes is the local chief executive and head of the Provincial Government of Catanduanes in the Philippines. Along with the governors of Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Masbate, and Sorsogon, the province's chief executive is a member of the Regional Development Council of the Bicol Region.

List of governors of Catanduanes

Governors of Catanduanes
1. THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1945–1981)
No. Name Term Origin Note(s)
1 Remigio Socito September 26, 1945 - December 30, 1947 Virac Last Lieutenant governor of subprovince of Catanduanes under Albay. Appointed first governor.[1]
2 Alfonso Vera Usero December 30, 1947 - December 30, 1951 Viga first elected governor.[1]
3 Juan Molina Alberto December 30, 1951 - December 30, 1959 Virac Elected twice.[2]
4 Jorge Vera Almojuela December 30, 1959 - December 30, 1967 Pandan Elected twice
5 Vicente Molina Alberto December 30, 1967 - June 30, 1981 Virac Elected in 3 consecutive terms.
2. FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1981–1986)
No. Name Term Origin Note(s)
(5) Vicente Molina Alberto June 30, 1981 - March 15, 1986 Virac Longest serving governor.[2]
3. FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1986–present)
No. Image Name Term Origin Note(s)
6 Leandro I. Verceles Sr. March 16, 1986 - January 31, 1988 Virac Former ambassador. Appointed by President Corazon C. Aquino.[1]
February 1, 1988 - June 30, 1992 Elected
7 Rosalie Alberto-Estacio June 30, 1992 - June 30, 1995 Virac [3]
8 Severo C. Alcantara June 30, 1995 - June 30, 1998 Virac
9 Hector S. Sanchez June 30, 1998 - June 30, 2001 Virac
10 Leandro Buenconsejo Verceles Jr. June 30, 2001 - June 30, 2007 Virac Elected twice.
11 Joseph Chua Cua June 30, 2007 - June 30, 2013 San Andres Elected twice.
12 Araceli B. Wong June 30, 2013 - June 30, 2016 Pandan
(11) Joseph Chua Cua June 30, 2016 - June 30, 2025 San Andres Elected in 3 consecutive terms.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Catanduanes - History". Provincial Government of Catanduanes. December 30, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  2. ^ Mar Serrano (October 2, 2018). "Ex-Catanduanes governor Estacio passes away at 65". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  3. ^ Rhaydz Barcia (May 14, 2022). "Political dynasties dominate Bicol's 2022 local polls". Rappler. Retrieved March 4, 2023.