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Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay
Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay
Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Zamboanga Sibugay (in Tagalog); Gobernador sa Zamboanga Sibugay (in Cebuano)
	Incumbent; Dulce Ann Hofer; (PDP–Laban); since June 30, 2022
Style	(Madam) Governor, Honorable Governor
Residence	Zamboanga Sibugay Government Center, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
Term length	3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Inaugural holder	George Hofer
Formation	February 22, 2001
Succession	Vice Governor then highest ranking elected Provincial Board Member
Website	Official Website of the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay

The governor of Zamboanga Sibugay is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Zamboanga Sibugay. The governor holds office at the Zamboanga Sibugay 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

Prior to the creation of this office, Zamboanga Sibugay used to be the 3rd Legislative District of Zamboanga del Sur. On February 22, 2001, a plebiscite was held for the said area, and a new province was created. George Hofer, the author of Republic Act No. 8973^[1] and Zamboanga del Sur's 3rd District Representative at the time, served as the province's first governor.^[2]

List of governors

#	Governor		Term of office		Party	Electoral history	Vice Governor		Vice Governor's party	Era
#	Governor		Start	End	Party	Electoral history	Vice Governor		Vice Governor's party	Era
Province created February 22, 2001.
1		George Hofer (1938–2019)	February 22, 2001	June 30, 2010	Independent	Elected in 2001.		Eugenio Famor	LAMMP	Fifth Republic
					LDP	Re-elected in 2004.		Eric Cabarios	Lakas-CMD
					LDP	Re-elected in 2007.		Rey Olegario	Lakas-CMD
2		Rommel Jalosjos (born 1980)	June 30, 2010	June 30, 2013	Nacionalista	Elected in 2010.			Nacionalista
3		Wilter Palma (born 1958)	June 30, 2013	June 30, 2022	Liberal	Elected in 2013.			Nacionalista
					Liberal	Re-elected in 2016.		Eldwin Alibutdan	Liberal
					PDP-Laban	Re-elected in 2019.		Rey Andre Olegario	Nacionalista
4		Dulce Ann Hofer (born 1967)	June 30, 2022	Incumbent Term expires June 30, 2025	PDP-Laban	Elected in 2022.		Rey Andre Olegario	Nacionalista

Elections

2022

2022 Zamboanga Sibugay Gubernatorial election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PDP–Laban	Dulce Ann Hofer	168,373	53.79
	Lakas	Wilter "Sharky" Palma II	143,539	45.86
	Independent	Jose Policarpio Jr.	763	0.24
	Independent	Peping Tu	309	0.09
Total votes			312,984	100.00
	PDP–Laban gain from Lakas

2019

2019 Zamboanga Sibugay Gubernatorial election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PDP–Laban	Wilter Palma	139,130	51.86
	Independent	George "Jet" Hofer II	127,226	47.42
	Independent	Matthew Alison Apostol	1,531	0.57
	Independent	Elvira Rempis	408	0.15
Total votes			268,295	100.00
	PDP–Laban hold

2016

Zamboanga Sibugay gubernatorial election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Wilter Palma (incumbent)	138,751	58.73
	Nacionalista	Romeo Jalosjos, Jr.	95,099	40.25
	Independent	Joel Brito	906	0.38
	Independent	Gerryboy Benedicto	896	0.37
	NUP	Jaime Natividad	614	0.27
Total votes			236,266	100.00
	Liberal hold

2013

Zamboanga Sibugay gubernatorial election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Wilter Palma	118,575	51.06
	Nacionalista	Rommel Jalosjos (incumbent)	113,616	48.94
Total votes			232,931	100.00
	Liberal gain from Nacionalista

2010

Zamboanga Sibugay gubernatorial election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nacionalista	Rommel Jalosjos	121,441	52.92
	Lakas–Kampi	Dulce Ann Hofer	107,276	46.75
	Independent	Lodrito Sabaiton	763	0.33
Total votes			242,795	100.00
	Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi

References

^ "Republic Act No. 8973". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
^ Pareño, Roel (27 February 2001). "Zamboanga Sibugay is new province". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 16 December 2019.