Governor of Albay explained

Post:Governor
Body:Albay
Insigniasize:110
Flagborder:yes
Flagsize:160px
Flagcaption:Flag of the Province of Albay
Incumbent:Edcel Greco Lagman
Incumbentsince:December 1, 2022
Seat:Albay Provincial Capitol, Legazpi City
Appointer:Elected via popular vote
Termlength:3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Formation:1900
Inaugural:William August Kobbé
Website:Official Website of the Province of Albay

The governor of Albay (Filipino; Pilipino: Punong Lalawigan ng Albay; 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

GovernorTerm of officeEra
StartEnd
1Brig. Gen. William August Kobbé190019001898 - 1946
American Period
2Gen. James M. Bell19011902
3Arlington Ulysses Betts19021904
3Ramon Francisco Santos19041906
4Charles A. Reynolds19061908
5Domingo Solano Samson1908October 15, 1912
6Leoncio Duran ImperialOctober 16, 19121916
7Rufino Sarte Tuanqui1916October 15, 1916
8Timoteo AlcalaOctober 16, 1916October 15, 1919
9Jose O. VeraOctober 16, 1919October 15, 1922
(6)Leoncio Duran ImperialOctober 16, 1922October 15, 1925
10Mariano Anson LocsinOctober 16, 1925October 15, 1934
11Jose S. ImperialOctober 16, 1934December 31, 1937
12Manuel Maronilla CallejaJanuary 1, 1938December 31, 1940
13Saturnino BenitoJanuary 1, 19411943
14Silvino Samson19411941
15Julian L. Locsin Jr.February 2, 1943September 1944
(13)Saturnino Benito19441946
16Venancio Prieto Ziga1946December 31, 19511946 - 1965
Post-independence
(12)Manuel Maronilla CallejaJanuary 1, 1952December 31, 1955
17Nicanor MaronillaJanuary 1, 19561961
18Jose Sapalicio Estevez Sr.19621965
(18)Jose Sapalicio Estevez Sr.1965December 31, 19711965 - 1986
Fourth Republic
19Felix Stedja Imperial Jr.January 1, 19721986
(19)Felix Stedja Imperial Jr.198619871986 - 1987
Provisional Government
20Jose Lozada Sarte Jr.1987February 1, 19881986 - present
Fifth Republic
21Romeo Rayala SalalimaFebruary 2, 19881994
 - Danilo Sueno Azaña1994June 30, 1995
22Al Francis Bichara[1] June 30, 1995June 30, 2004
23Fernando Vallejo GonzalezJune 30, 2004June 30, 2007
24Joey SalcedaJune 30, 2007June 30, 2016
(22)Al Francis C. BicharaJune 30, 2016June 30, 2022
25Noel RosalJune 30, 2022December 1, 2022
26Edcel Greco LagmanDecember 1, 2022[2] [3] present

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Old guards' dominate Albay politics . . May 15, 2019 . July 18, 2021 . Mar Serrano.
  2. News: Rhaydz Barcia . December 2, 2022 . Albay Gov Noel Rosal unseated . . December 2, 2022.
  3. News: Cet Dematera . December 2, 2022 . New Albay governor, vice governor assume post . . December 2, 2022.