| Governor of Misamis Occidental | |
|---|---|
 IncumbentHenry Oaminal since June 30, 2022 | |
| Appointer | Elected via popular vote |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Inaugural holder | Jose Ozamiz |
| Formation | 1928 |
The governor of Misamis Occidental (Filipino: Punong Panlalawigan ng Misamis Occidental), is the chief executive of the provincial government of Misamis Occidental. The governor holds office at the Misamis Occidental Provincial Capitol. Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the governor is elected via popular vote, and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term (although the former governor may return to office after an interval of one term). In case of death, resignation or incapacity, the vice governor becomes the governor.
History
Main article: Misamis (province) § List of former governorsPrior to 1929, present-day Misamis Occidental was governed by governors (mostly appointed) under the historical Province of Misamis.
List
| № | Governor | Portrait | Term | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose F. Ozamiz | 
|
1928-1931 | Ozamiz was first appointed to the position. He would later go on to become a member of the Senate of the Philippines. | ||
| Anselmo Bernad | 1931-1940 | ||||
| Porferio Villarin | 1940-1944 | ||||
| Angel Medina | 1945-1950 | ||||
| Gedeon G. Quijano | 
|
1946-1954 | A physician by trade, Quijano was appointed governor by President Manuel Roxas in 1946. | ||
| Diego T. Deling | 1955-1958 | ||||
| Gedeon G. Quijano |
|
1959-1964 | Quijano was re-elected governor for a non-consecutive term in 1959. | ||
| Henry Y. Regalado | 1964-1978 | Regalado was an engineer by profession before entering politics in 1964. During his governorship, he was appointed as a member of the Batasang Bayan for Region X (1976-1978). | |||
| Maximo R. Fernandez | 1978-1979 | ||||
| Fortunato M. Sagrado | 1979-1986 | ||||
| Alfonso D. Tan | 1986-1987 | ||||
| Gorgonio F. Buaquiña | 1987 | ||||
| 1 | William L. Chiongbian | 
|
1987-1992 | A shipping magnate by trade, Chiongbian served as a member of the House of Representatives for the province's at-large district (1953-1962; 1965-1972) prior to the governorship. | |
| 2 | Benito P. Chiongbian | 1992-1995 | |||
| 3 | Florencio Garcia | 1995-1998 | Garcia served as vice governor under Governor William Chiongbian. | ||
| 4 | Ernie D. Clarete | 1998-2001 | Clarete served as municipal mayor of Plaridel from 1986 until his eventual election as governor in 1998. | ||
| 5 | Loreto Leo S. Ocampos | 2001-2010 | Ocampos first served as a provincial board member (1995-1998), and vice governor (1998-2001) before his election as governor. | ||
| 6 | Herminia M. Ramiro | 2010-2019 | Ramiro served as a member of the House of Representatives for the province's 2nd district (1995-1998; 2001-2010) prior to the governorship. | ||
| 7 | Philip T. Tan | 2019-2022 | Tan served as mayor of Tangub (1992-2001; 2010-2019) prior to the governorship. | ||
| 8 | Henry S. Oaminal Sr. |
|
2022-present Term expires on 30 June 2025 |
Oaminal served as a member of the House of Representatives for the province's 2nd district (2016-2022) prior to the governorship. |
Notes
- ^ Sources claim that Quijano served as governor until 1967, while Regalado began serving as governor after Quijano in 1964. Therefore, a conflict of dates arose.
References
- Oaminal, Clarence Paul (October 16, 2014). "Senator Jose Fortich Ozamiz". Philstar.com. The Freeman. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ Oaminal, Clarence Paul (10 October 2017). "Governor Gedeon Gador Quijano, Misamis Occidental". The Philippine Star/The Freeman. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ Velasco, Lord Allan Jay Q.; Romualdez, Ferdinand Martin G.; Paduano, Joseph Stephen "Caraps" S. (16 November 2021). "HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2360" (PDF). House of Representatives. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "THE LEADERS YOU VOTED: Misamis Occidental 1987 to 2019". MindaNews. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- Oaminal, Clarence Paul (30 August 2014). "William Lee Chiongbian and his citizenship". The Philippine Star/The Freeman. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- Arguillas, Carolyn O. (24 May 2019). "MINDANAO 2019-2022: Mindanao's 27 governors: 11 reelected, 11 first-termers, 5 'returnees'". MindaNews. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
The other incoming first-term Governors are Bai Mariam Mangudadatu (NP) of Maguindanao, Philip Tan of Misamis Occidental and Alexander Pimentel of Surigao del Norte.
- Nagtalon, Shaine Mae (5 July 2022). "Newly elected officials in MisOcc take oath". Philippine Information Agency. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.