Governor of Albay
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| Governor of Albay | |
|---|---|
| Punong Lalawigan ng Albay | |
| Style |
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| Seat | Albay Provincial Capitol, Legazpi City |
| Appointer | Elected via popular vote |
| Term length | 3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms |
| Inaugural holder | William August Kobbé |
| Formation | 1900 |
| Website | Official 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[edit]
| # | Governor | Term of office | Era | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | |||
| 1 | Brig. Gen. William August Kobbé | 1900 | 1900 | 1898–1946 American Period |
| 2 | Gen. James M. Bell | 1901 | 1902 | |
| 3 | Arlington Ulysses Betts | 1902 | 1904 | |
| 3 | Ramon Francisco Santos | 1904 | 1906 | |
| 4 | Charles A. Reynolds | 1906 | 1908 | |
| 5 | Domingo Solano Samson | 1908 | October 15, 1912 | |
| 6 | Leoncio Duran Imperial | October 16, 1912 | 1916 | |
| 7 | Rufino Sarte Tuanqui | 1916 | October 15, 1916 | |
| 8 | Timoteo Alcala | October 16, 1916 | October 15, 1919 | |
| 9 | Jose O. Vera | October 16, 1919 | October 15, 1922 | |
| (6) | Leoncio Duran Imperial | October 16, 1922 | October 15, 1925 | |
| 10 | Mariano Anson Locsin | October 16, 1925 | October 15, 1934 | |
| 11 | Jose S. Imperial | October 16, 1934 | December 31, 1937 | |
| 12 | Manuel Maronilla | January 1, 1938 | December 31, 1940 | |
| 13 | Saturnino Benito | January 1, 1941 | 1943 | |
| 14 | Silvino Samson | 1941 | 1941 | |
| 15 | Julian L. Locsin Jr. | February 2, 1943 | September 1944 | |
| (13) | Saturnino Benito | 1944 | 1946 | |
| 16 | Venancio Prieto Ziga | 1946 | December 31, 1951 | 1946–1965 Post-independence |
| (12) | Manuel Maronilla | January 1, 1952 | December 31, 1955 | |
| 17 | Nicanor Maronilla | January 1, 1956 | 1961 | |
| 18 | Jose Sapalicio Estevez Sr. | 1962 | 1965 | |
| (18) | Jose Sapalicio Estevez Sr. | 1965 | December 31, 1971 | 1965–1986 Fourth Republic |
| 19 | Felix Stedja Imperial Jr. | January 1, 1972 | 1986 | |
| (19) | Felix Stedja Imperial Jr. | 1986 | 1987 | 1986–1987 Provisional Government |
| 20 | Jose Lozada Sarte Jr. | 1987 | February 1, 1988 | 1986–present Fifth Republic |
| 21 | Romeo Rayala Salalima | February 2, 1988 | 1994 | |
| – | Danilo Sueno Azaña | 1994 | June 30, 1995 | |
| 22 | Al Francis Bichara[1] | June 30, 1995 | June 30, 2004 | |
| 23 | Fernando Vallejo Gonzalez | June 30, 2004 | June 30, 2007 | |
| 24 | Joey Salceda | June 30, 2007 | June 30, 2016 | |
| (22) | Al Francis C. Bichara[1] | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | |
| 25 | Noel Rosal | June 30, 2022 | December 1, 2022[2][3] | |
| 26 | Edcel Greco Lagman | December 1, 2022[2][3] | present | |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Mar Serrano (May 15, 2019). "'Old guards' dominate Albay politics". PNA. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Rhaydz Barcia (December 2, 2022). "Albay Gov Noel Rosal unseated". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Cet Dematera (December 2, 2022). "New Albay governor, vice governor assume post". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
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