Governor of Albay

Governor of Albay
Punong Lalawigan ng Albay
since December 1, 2022
Style
SeatAlbay Provincial Capitol, Legazpi City
AppointerElected via popular vote
Term length3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Inaugural holderJuan Alvarez Guerra
Formation1885
WebsiteOfficial Website of the Province of Albay

The governor of Albay (Filipino: Punong Lalawigan ng Albay; Central Bikol: Gobernador kan Albay) is the chief executive of the provincial government of Albay, Philippines. 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.

The current governor is Edcel Greco Lagman, who has been assuming the post since 2022 through the line of succession. He previously served as provincial vice-governor (2019–2022).

List of governors of Albay

# Governor Term of office Era
Start End
1 Juan Alvarez Guerra 1885 1886 1885–1898
Spanish Era
2 Angel de Bascaran Federic 1887 September 22, 1898
3 Don Anacleto Moya Solano September 22, 1898 1899 1898–1900
First Philippine Republic
4 Domingo Solano Samson 1899 1900
5 Brig. Gen. William August Kobbé 1900 1900 1898–1946
American Period
6 Gen. James M. Bell 1901 1902
7 Arlington Ulysses Betts 1902 1904
8 Ramon Francisco Santos 1904 1906
9 Charles A. Reynolds 1906 1908
(4) Domingo Solano Samson 1908 October 15, 1912
10 Leoncio Duran Imperial October 16, 1912 1916
11 Rufino Sarte Tuanqui 1916 October 15, 1916
12 Timoteo Alcala October 16, 1916 October 15, 1919
13 Jose O. Vera October 16, 1919 October 15, 1922
(10) Leoncio Duran Imperial October 16, 1922 October 15, 1925
14 Mariano Anson Locsin October 16, 1925 October 15, 1934
15 Jose S. Imperial October 16, 1934 December 31, 1937
16 Manuel Maronilla Calleja January 1, 1938 December 31, 1940
17 Saturnino Benito January 1, 1941 1943
18 Silvino Samson 1941 1941
19 Julian L. Locsin Jr. February 2, 1943 September 1944
(17) Saturnino Benito 1944 1946
20 Venancio Prieto Ziga 1946 December 31, 1951 1946–1965
Post-independence
(16) Manuel Maronilla Calleja January 1, 1952 December 31, 1955
21 Nicanor Maronilla January 1, 1956 1961
22 Jose Sapalicio Estevez Sr. 1962 1965
(22) Jose Sapalicio Estevez Sr. 1965 December 31, 1971 1965–1986
Fourth Republic
23 Felix Stedja Imperial Jr. January 1, 1972 1986
(23) Felix Stedja Imperial Jr. 1986 1987 1986–1987
Provisional Government
24 Jose Lozada Sarte Jr. 1987 February 1, 1988 1986–present
Fifth Republic
25 Romeo Rayala Salalima February 2, 1988 1994
26 Danilo Sueno Azaña 1994 June 30, 1995
27 Al Francis Bichara[1] June 30, 1995 June 30, 2004
28 Fernando Vallejo Gonzalez June 30, 2004 June 30, 2007
29 Joey Salceda June 30, 2007 June 30, 2016
(27) Al Francis C. Bichara[1] June 30, 2016 June 30, 2022
30 Noel Rosal June 30, 2022 December 1, 2022[2][3]
31 Edcel Greco Lagman December 1, 2022[2][3] October 18, 2024
– Baby Glenda O. Bongao October 18, 2024[4] present

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Mar Serrano (May 15, 2019). "'Old guards' dominate Albay politics". PNA. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Rhaydz Barcia (December 2, 2022). "Albay Gov Noel Rosal unseated". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Cet Dematera (December 2, 2022). "New Albay governor, vice governor assume post". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Nino N. Luces (October 18, 2024). "Albay Governor reveals Ombudsman suspension". Manila Bulletin.


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