List of current Philippine governors
List of all the governors of the Philippines
Parties of current Philippine provincial governors shaded for their respective provinces.
The Philippines has 82 provinces . Each province has a governor who serves as the chief executive of its government.[ 1] The governor is elected by the voters in the province for a three-year term with a maximum of three consecutive terms.[ 2] To run for governor, a candidate must be a Philippine citizen , a registered voter in the province, a resident of the province for at least one year before the election, able to read or write Filipino or any other local language or dialect and at least 23 years old on election day.[ 2]
The current gubernatorial term is from June 30, 2022 until June 30, 2025.
Governors
Province
Image
Governor
Political party
Term
Assumed office
Ref.
Abra (list )
Dominic Valera (suspended since December 9, 2024)
NUP (Asenso Abrenio)
–
June 30, 2022
[ 3]
Russell Bragas (acting)
Nacionalista
–
December 9, 2024
Agusan del Norte (list )
Angelica Amante
PDP
1
June 30, 2022
[ 4]
Agusan del Sur (list )
Santiago Cane Jr.
NUP
2
June 30, 2019
[ 5]
Aklan (list )
Jose Enrique Miraflores
Lakas
1
June 30, 2022
[ 6]
Albay (list )
Edcel Greco Lagman (suspended since October 18, 2024)
PFP
–
December 1, 2022 [ a]
[ 7]
Glenda Bongao (acting)
Liberal
–
October 18, 2024
Antique (list )
Rhodora Cadiao
NUP
3
June 30, 2016
[ 8]
Apayao (list )
Elias Bulut Jr.
NPC
1
June 30, 2022
[ 9]
Aurora (list )
Christian Noveras
PFP
–
October 10, 2024 [ b]
[ 10]
Basilan (list )
Hadjiman Hataman Salliman
PFP
3
June 30, 2016
[ 11]
Bataan (list )
Joet Garcia
PFP
1
June 30, 2022
[ 12]
Batanes (list )
Marilou Cayco
PFP
3
June 30, 2016
[ 13]
Batangas (list )
Hermilando Mandanas
PDP
3
June 30, 2016
[ 14]
Benguet (list )
Melchor Diclas
Lakas
2
June 30, 2019
[ 15]
Biliran (list )
Gerard Roger Espina
Nacionalista
1
June 30, 2022
[ 16]
Bohol (list )
Aris Aumentado
PFP
–
June 30, 2022 [ c]
[ 17]
Bukidnon (list )
Rogelio Neil Roque
PFP
1
June 30, 2022
[ 18]
Bulacan (list )
Daniel Fernando
NUP
2
June 30, 2019
[ 19]
Cagayan (list )
Manuel Mamba
Nacionalista
3
June 30, 2016
[ 20]
Camarines Norte (list )
Ricarte Padilla
PFP
1
June 30, 2022
[ 21]
Camarines Sur (list )
Luigi Villafuerte
NUP
1
June 30, 2022
[ 22]
Camiguin (list )
Xavier Jesus Romualdo
Lakas
1
June 30, 2022
[ 23]
Capiz (list )
Fredenil Castro
Lakas (One Capiz )
1
June 30, 2022
[ 24]
Catanduanes (list )
Joseph Cua
Lakas
1
June 30, 2016 [ d]
[ 25]
Cavite (list )
Athena Tolentino
NUP
–
October 8, 2024 [ e]
[ 26]
Cebu (list )
Gwendolyn Garcia
1-Cebu
2
June 30, 2019
[ 27]
Cotabato (list )
Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza
Nacionalista
1
June 30, 2022
[ 28]
Davao de Oro (list )
Dorothy Gonzaga
PFP
1
June 30, 2022
[ 29]
Davao del Norte (list )
Edwin Jubahib
PFP
–
June 30, 2019 [ f]
[ 30]
Davao del Sur (list )
Yvonne Roña Cagas
Nacionalista
1
June 30, 2022
[ 31]
Davao Occidental (list )
Franklin Bautista
PFP
1
June 30, 2022
[ 32]
Davao Oriental (list )
Niño Sotero Uy Jr.
PFP
–
June 28, 2023 [ g]
[ 33]
Dinagat Islands (list )
Nilo Demerey Jr.
PFP
1
June 30, 2022
[ 34]
Eastern Samar (list )
Ben Evardone
PFP
2
June 30, 2019
[ 35]
Guimaras (list )
JC Rahman Nava
NUP
1
June 30, 2022
[ 36]
Ifugao (list )
Jerry Dalipog
Lakas
2
June 30, 2019
[ 37]
Ilocos Norte (list )
Matthew Manotoc
Nacionalista
2
June 30, 2019
[ 38]
Ilocos Sur (list )
Jerry Singson
NPC (Bileg )
1
June 30, 2022
[ 39]
Iloilo (list )
Arthur Defensor Jr.
PFP (Uswag Ilonggo )
2
June 30, 2019
[ 40]
Isabela (list )
Rodolfo Albano III
PFP
2
June 30, 2019
[ 41]
Kalinga (list )
James Edduba
Lakas
1
June 30, 2022
[ 42]
La Union (list )
Raphaelle Ortega-David
NPC
1
June 30, 2022
[ 43]
Laguna (list )
Ramil Hernandez
Lakas
3
May 27, 2014 [ h]
[ 44]
Lanao del Norte (list )
Imelda Dimaporo
PFP
3
June 30, 2016
[ 45]
Lanao del Sur (list )
Mamintal Adiong Jr.
Lakas
2
June 30, 2019
[ 46]
Leyte (list )
Jericho Petilla
NPC
1
June 30, 2022
[ 47]
Maguindanao del Norte (list )
Abdulraof Macacua
UBJP
–
April 5, 2023 [ i]
Maguindanao del Sur (list )
Mariam Mangudadatu
Nacionalista
–
April 5, 2023 [ j]
Marinduque (list )
Presbitero Velasco Jr.
PFP
2
June 30, 2019
[ 48]
Masbate (list )
Antonio Kho
Lakas
3
June 30, 2016
[ 49]
Misamis Occidental (list )
Henry Oaminal
Nacionalista
1
June 30, 2022
[ 50]
Misamis Oriental (list )
Peter Unabia
Lakas
1
June 30, 2022
[ 51]
Mountain Province (list )
Bonifacio Lacwasan
PFP
2
April 5, 2016 [ k]
[ 52]
Negros Occidental (list )
Bong Lacson
NPC
2
June 30, 2019
[ 53]
Negros Oriental (list )
Chaco Sagarbarria
PFP
–
May 31, 2023 [ l]
[ 54]
Northern Samar (list )
Edwin Ongchuan
PFP
2
June 30, 2019
[ 55]
Nueva Ecija (list )
Aurelio Umali
Lakas (Unang Sigaw ng Nueva Ecija)
2
June 30, 2019
[ 56]
Nueva Vizcaya (list )
Jose Gambito
PFP
–
May 5, 2023 [ m]
[ 57]
Occidental Mindoro (list )
Eduardo Gadiano
PFP
2
June 30, 2019
[ 58]
Oriental Mindoro (list )
Humerlito Dolor
PDP (Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño)
2
June 30, 2019
[ 59]
Palawan (list )
Victorino Dennis Socrates
Aksyon
1
June 30, 2022
[ 60]
Pangasinan (list )
Ramon Guico III
Nacionalista
1
June 30, 2022
[ 61]
Pampanga (list )
Dennis Pineda
NPC (Kapanalig at Kambilan ning Memalen Pampanga)
2
June 30, 2019
[ 62]
Quezon (list )
Angelina Tan
NPC (Stand Up Quezon)
1
June 30, 2022
[ 63]
Quirino (list )
Dakila Cua
PFP
2
June 30, 2019
[ 64]
Rizal (list )
Nina Ynares
NPC
1
June 30, 2022
[ 65]
Romblon (list )
Jose Riano
PFP
2
June 30, 2019
[ 66]
Samar (list )
Sharee Ann Tan
Nacionalista
1
June 30, 2022
[ 67]
Sarangani (list )
Rogelio Pacquiao
PFP
1
June 30, 2022
[ 68]
Siquijor (list )
Jake Vincent Villa
PFP
1
June 30, 2022
[ 69]
Sorsogon (list )
Jose Edwin Hamor
NPC
1
June 30, 2022
[ 70]
South Cotabato (list )
Reynaldo Tamayo Jr.
Lakas
2
June 30, 2019
[ 71]
Southern Leyte (list )
Damian Mercado
Lakas
2
October 31, 2018 [ n]
[ 72]
Sultan Kudarat (list )
Pax Ali Mangudadatu
Lakas
1
June 30, 2022
[ 73]
Sulu (list )
Abdusakur Mahail Tan
Lakas
2
June 30, 2019
[ 74]
Surigao del Norte (list )
Robert Lyndon Barbers
Nacionalista
1
June 30, 2022
[ 75]
Surigao del Sur (list )
Alexander Pimentel
PFP
2
June 30, 2019
[ 76]
Tarlac (list )
Susan Yap
NPC
3
June 30, 2016
[ 77]
Tawi-Tawi (list )
Yshmael Sali
PDP
2
June 30, 2019
[ 78]
Zambales (list )
Hermogenes Ebdane
PFP (Sulong Zambales Party )
2
June 30, 2019
[ 79]
Zamboanga del Norte (list )
Rosalina Jalosjos
PFP
1
June 30, 2022
[ 80]
Zamboanga del Sur (list )
Victor Yu
PFP
2
June 30, 2019
[ 81]
Zamboanga Sibugay (list )
Dulce Ann Hofer
PFP
1
June 30, 2022
[ 82]
Independent city or municipality mayors
Cities in the Philippines that are classified as highly urbanized cities or independent component cities are independent from the provinces.[ 2] Each highly urbanized or independent component city has a mayor who is the chief executive of the city government.[ 1] They mayor is elected by the voters in the province for a three-year term with a maximum of three consecutive terms.[ 2] To run for mayor of an highly urbanized or independent component city, a candidate must be a Philippine citizen , a registered voter in the city, a resident of the city for at least one year before the election, able to read or write Filipino or any other local language or dialect and at least 23 years old in a highly urbanized city or 21 years old in an independent component city on election day.[ 2]
Eight municipalities in the Philippines are independent from the provinces. Each municipality has a mayor who is the chief executive of the municipal government.[ 1] The election and qualifications of the mayor of a municipality is the same as that of a mayor of an independent component city.[ 2]
Independent city or municipality
Image
Mayor
Political party
Term
Assumed office
Ref.
Angeles City (list )
Carmelo Lazatin Jr.
PFP
2
June 30, 2019
[ 83]
Bacolod (list )
Albee Benitez
Independent
1
June 30, 2022
[ 84]
Baguio (list )
Benjamin Magalong
NPC
2
June 30, 2019
[ 85]
Butuan (list )
Ronnie Vicente Lagnada
Nacionalista
3
June 30, 2016
[ 86]
Cagayan de Oro (list )
Rolando Uy
PFP
1
June 30, 2022
[ 87]
Caloocan (list )
Along Malapitan
Nacionalista
1
June 30, 2022
[ 88]
Cebu City (list )
Raymond Alvin Garcia
PFP
–
May 8, 2024 [ o]
[ 89]
Cotabato City
Mohammad Ali Matabalao
UBJP
1
June 30, 2022
Dagupan
Belen Fernandez
PFP
1
June 30, 2022
[ 90]
Davao City (list )
Sebastian Duterte
Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
1
June 30, 2022
[ 91]
General Santos (list )
Lorelie Pacquiao
PCM
1
June 30, 2022
[ 92]
Iligan
Frederick Siao
Nacionalista
1
June 30, 2022
[ 93]
Iloilo City (list )
Jerry Treñas
NUP
2
June 30, 2019
[ 94]
Kadayangan
Duma Mascud
UBJP
–
July 9, 2024 [ p]
Kapalawan
Norman Inalang
UBJP
–
July 9, 2024 [ p]
Lapu-Lapu City
Junard Chan
PFP
2
June 30, 2019
[ 95]
Las Piñas (list )
Imelda Aguilar
NPC
3
June 30, 2016
[ 96]
Ligawasan
Ismael Mama
UBJP
–
July 9, 2024 [ p]
Lucena (list )
Mark Alcala
Stan Q
1
June 30, 2022
[ 97]
Makati (list )
Abigail Binay
NPC (Makatizens United Party )
3
June 30, 2016
[ 98]
Malabon (list )
Jeannie Sandoval
Nacionalista
1
June 30, 2022
[ 99]
Malidegao
Arnal Timan
UBJP
–
July 9, 2024 [ p]
Mandaluyong (list )
Benjamin Abalos
PFP
1
June 30, 2022
[ 100]
Mandaue (list )
Glenn Bercede
1-Cebu
–
August 13, 2024 [ q]
[ 101]
Manila (list )
Honey Lacuna
Lakas (Asenso Manileño )
1
June 30, 2022
[ 102]
Marikina (list )
Marcelino Teodoro
NUP
3
June 30, 2016
[ 103]
Muntinlupa (list )
Ruffy Biazon
1Munti
1
June 30, 2022
[ 104]
Nabalawag
Anwar Suluwang
UBJP
–
July 9, 2024 [ p]
Naga
Nelson Legacion
Lakas
2
June 30, 2019
[ 105]
Navotas (list )
John Rey Tiangco
Navoteño
1
June 30, 2022
[ 106]
Old Kaabakan
Demat Pedtemanan
UBJP
–
July 9, 2024 [ p]
Olongapo
Rolen Paulino Jr.
Nacionalista
1
June 30, 2022
[ 107]
Ormoc
Lucy Torres-Gomez
PFP
1
June 30, 2022
[ 108]
Pahamuddin
Badrudin Ebrahim
UBJP
–
July 9, 2024 [ p]
Parañaque (list )
Eric Olivarez
Lakas
1
June 30, 2022
[ 109]
Pasay (list )
Emi Rubiano
PFP
2
June 30, 2019
[ 110]
Pasig (list )
Vico Sotto
Independent
2
June 30, 2019
[ 111]
Pateros (list )
Ike Ponce
Aksyon
3
June 30, 2016
[ 112]
Puerto Princesa
Lucilo Bayron
PFP
2
June 22, 2017 [ r]
[ 113]
Quezon City (list )
Joy Belmonte
SBP
2
June 30, 2019
[ 114]
San Juan (list )
Francis Zamora
PFP
2
June 30, 2019
[ 115]
Santiago
Alyssa Sheena Dy
PFP
1
June 30, 2022
[ 116]
Tacloban (list )
Alfred Romualdez
Nacionalista
2
June 30, 2019
[ 117]
Taguig (list )
Lani Cayetano
Nacionalista
1
June 30, 2022
[ 118]
Tugunan
Abdullah Abbas
Independent
–
July 9, 2024 [ p]
Valenzuela (list )
Wes Gatchalian
NPC
1
June 30, 2022
[ 119]
Zamboanga City (list )
John Dalipe
Lakas
1
June 30, 2022
[ 120]
Bangsamoro
The Bangsamoro has a wa'lī as its ceremonial head and a chief minister as the head of the regional government.
Notes
^ Edcel Greco Lagman assumed office on December 1, 2022, after Noel Rosal was disqualified.
^ Christian Noveras was reinstated on October 4, 2024, after being dismissed on December 13, 2023. Prior to his dismissal, Noveras assumed office on June 30, 2022.
^ Aris Aumentado was suspended from May 28 to July 31, 2024.
^ Joseph Cua was suspended from January 11, 2019 to April 30, 2020.
^ Athena Tolentino assumed office on October 8, 2024, after Jonvic Remulla was appointed as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government .
^ Edwin Jubahib was suspended from April 8 to July 8, 2024.
^ Niño Sotero Uy Jr. assumed office on June 28, 2023, after Corazon Nuñez Malanyaon died.
^ Ramil Hernandez assumed office on May 27, 2014, after E. R. Ejercito was disqualified.
^ Abdulraof Macacua was appointed as officer in charge on April 5, 2023. He was appointed in a full-time capacity on April 28, 2023.
^ Mariam Mangudadatu was appointed as officer in charge on April 5, 2023. She was appointed in a full-time capacity on April 28, 2023.
^ Bonifacio Lacwasan assumed office in an acting capacity on April 5, 2016, after Leonard Mayaen died. He assumed office in full capacity on June 30, 2019.
^ Chaco Sagarbarria assumed office on May 31, 2023, after Guido Reyes died.
^ Jose Gambito assumed office on May 5, 2023, after Carlos Padilla died.
^ Damian Mercado was reinstated on October 31, 2018, after being dismissed on August 10, 2017. Prior to his dismissal, Mercado assumed office on June 30, 2016.
^ Raymond Alvin Garcia assumed office in an acting capacity on May 8, 2024, after Mike Rama was suspended. He assumed office in a full-time capacity on October 3, 2024.
^ a b c d e f g h The OIC mayors of the Special Geographic Area of Bangsamoro were appointed on July 9, 2024.
^ Glenn Bercede assumed office in an acting capacity on August 13, 2024, after Jonas Cortes was suspended. He assumed office in a full-time capacity on October 4, 2024.
^ Lucilo Bayron was reinstated on June 22, 2017, after being dismissed on February 10, 2017. Prior to his dismissal, Bayron assumed office on June 30, 2013.
References
See also