| Governor of Misamis Oriental | |
|---|---|
| Gobernador sa Lalawigan sa Misamis Oriental (in Cebuano) | |
 IncumbentPeter Unabia since June 30, 2022 | |
| Style | The Honorable (Formal) |
| Appointer | Elected via popular vote |
| Term length | 3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms |
| Inaugural holder | Don Gregorio Pelaez |
| Formation | 1920 |
The Governor of Misamis Oriental (Filipino: Gobernador ng Lalawigan Misamis Oriental) is the head of the local government of Misamis Oriental province in Northern Mindanao, Philippines, elected to three-year terms. The governor is also the head of the executive branch and leads the provincial departments in executing the provincial ordinances and improving public services. The provincial governor is restricted to three consecutive terms totaling nine years, although a governor can be elected again after an interruption of one term.
Misamis Province (District of Cebu)
| Governor | Term | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major José Caraballo | 1874–1876 | ||
| Lt. Col. Leopoldo Roldán | 1877–1883 | ||
| Lt. Col. Alberto Bacaj | 1883–1884 | ||
| Lt. Col. Luis Huertas | 1884–1886 | ||
| Lt. Col. Conde de Turealta | 1886–1887 | Served in an acting position. | |
| Lt. Col. Federico Tianta | 1887—1888 | ||
| Major Juan Zanón | 1888–1890 | ||
| Lt. Col. José de Tógores | 1890–1893 | ||
| Lt. Col. Juan de Frats | 1893–1894 | ||
| Capt. Ricardo Carmecerno | 1895–1896 | ||
| Lt. Col. Jose de Tógores | 1895–1896 | ||
| Lt. Col. Cristóbal de Aguilar | 1896–1898 | ||
| Cayetano Pacana | 1898–1899 | Served as gobernadorcillo. | |
| José Roa y Casas | 1899–1900 | Served as Provincial President. |
Undivided Misamis Province
| Governor | Term | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Manuel Roa Corrales | 1901–1905 | |
 |
Apolinar Velez | 1906–1909 | |
| Ricardo Reyes Barrientos | 1910–1912 | ||
 |
Jose Reyes Barrientos | 1912–1916 | |
 |
Isidro Rillas | 1917–1919 | |
 |
Juan Valdeconcha Roa | 1920–1922 | |
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Segundo Gaston | 1923–1925 |
Province of Misamis Oriental
| No. | Portrait | Governor | Term | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Don Gregorio A. Pelaez | 1926-1931 | |
| 2 |  |
Gregorio Borromeo | 1935-1937 | |
| (1) | |
Don Gregorio A. Pelaez | 1938-1940 | |
| 3 |  |
Pedro S.A Baculio | 1941-1945 | |
| 4 |  |
Mariano Ope Marbella | 1945-1946 | |
| 5 |  |
Ignacio S. Cruz | 1946-1947 | |
| 6 |  |
Felicisimo E. Aguilar | 1948-1950 | |
| 7 |  |
Paciencio G. Ysalina | 1951-1954 | |
| 8 |  |
Vicente L. De Lara, Sr. | 1954-1961 | |
| 9 |  |
Alfonso R. Dadole | 1961-1967 | |
| 10 |  |
Pedro N. Roa | 1968-1969 | |
| 11 |  |
Concordio C. Diel | 1969-1974 | |
| 12 |  |
Rosauro P. Dongallo | 1974-1979 | |
| 13 |  |
Meynardo A. Tiro | 1980 | |
| 14 |  |
Homobono A. Adaza | 1980-1984 | |
| 15 |  |
Fernando B. Pacana, Jr. | 1984-1986 | |
| 16 |  |
Vicente Y. Emano | 1986-1987 | |
| 17 |  |
Norris C. Babiera | 1987-1988 | |
| (16) | |
Vicente Y. Emano | 1988-1998 | |
| 18 |  |
Ruth de Lara-Guingona | 1998 | |
| 19 |  |
Antonio P. Calingin | 1998-2003 | |
| 20 |  |
Miguel C. de Jesus | 2003-2004 | |
| 21 |  |
Oscar S. Moreno | 2004-2013 | |
| 22 |  |
Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano | 2013-2022 | |
| 23 | |
Peter M. Unabia | 2022-present |
References
- ^ "HISTORY WATCH: The governors of Misamis Oriental (1901-present)". CDODev.Com. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- "Don Gregorio A. Pelaez, the last governor of Misamis". The Freeman. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- "History of the Province of Misamis Oriental". Official Website of the Government of Miisamis Oriental. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- "Governor's Profile". Official Website of the Government of Miisamis Oriental. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
External links
- https://www.mindanews.com/elections-2019/2019/05/the-leaders-you-voted-misamis-oriental-1987-to-2019/ Mindanews.com