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.
Local chief executive| Governor of Catanduanes | |
|---|---|
| Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Catanduanes | |
.jpg) IncumbentJoseph Chua Cua since June 30, 2016 | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Seat | Catanduanes Provincial Capitol, Virac, Catanduanes |
| Term length | 3 years, renewable maximum not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms |
| Inaugural holder | Felipe Olesco Usero (de facto, as Lt. Governor of Catanduanes ) Remigio Socito (de jure, as appointed Governor of Province of Catanduanes) |
| Formation | September 26, 1945 |
| Deputy | Vice Governor |
List of governors of Catanduanes
| Governors of Catanduanes |
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| 1. THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1945–1981) | ||||
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| 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. |
| 2 | Alfonso Vera Usero | December 30, 1947 - December 30, 1951 | Viga | first elected governor. |
| 3 | Juan Molina Alberto | December 30, 1951 - December 30, 1959 | Virac | Elected twice. |
| 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. |
| 3. FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1986–present) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | 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. |
| February 1, 1988 - June 30, 1992 | Elected | |||
| 7 | Rosalie Alberto-Estacio | June 30, 1992 - June 30, 1995 | Virac | |
| 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. |
References
- ^ "Catanduanes - History". Provincial Government of Catanduanes. December 30, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ "Past Governor of Catanduanes, Bicol Province". December 30, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- Mar Serrano (October 2, 2018). "Ex-Catanduanes governor Estacio passes away at 65". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- Rhaydz Barcia (May 14, 2022). "Political dynasties dominate Bicol's 2022 local polls". Rappler. Retrieved March 4, 2023.