Governor of Cebu explained

Post:Governor
Body:Cebu
Native Name:Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Cebu
Insignia:Cebu province seal 2.svg
Insigniasize:120px
Insigniacaption:Seal of the Cebu provincial governor
Incumbent:Gwendolyn Garcia
Incumbentsince:June 30, 2019
Style:The Honourable
Seat:Cebu Provincial Capitol
Appointer:Elected via popular vote
Termlength:3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Formation:August 6, 1569
Inaugural:Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

The governor of Cebu (Filipino; Pilipino: Punong Lalawigan ng [[Cebu]]) is the chief executive of the provincial government of Cebu, Philippines. The first governor appointed by the Spanish Crown was Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, and during the American Era, Julio Llorente became governor on April 16, 1899, although Luis Flores and Arcadio Maxilom served in the same position in 1898 and 1899, respectively.

The current governor is Gwendolyn Garcia. She previously served as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the third congressional district of Cebu from 2013 to 2019 and was the governor from 2004 to 2013.

History

On August 6, 1569, King Philip II appointed Miguel Lopez de Legazpi as the first governor of the province of Cebu. His appointment was conducted just a few years after the Spanish settlement was established in the island.[1]

The Cebu provincial government was divided into rival factions before the impending U.S. invasion in 1899. On December 30, 1898, Luis Flores was elected and assumed office as governor the next day, with his office being confirmed in another election held on January 10, 1899. Flores remained governor outside of the city even while Julio Llorente became governor on April 16, 1899. The situation was further complicated when on March 29, 1899, General Arcadio Maxilom was appointed military governor during the resistance against the American forces.[2]

List of governors of Cebu

!No.!governor!Portrait!Term!Place of origin!Ref.
1Julio A. Llorente
(Julio Llorente y Aballe)
May 22, 1863 – 1955[3]
(age 91–92)
1899–1901Argao, Cebu
2Juan F. Clímaco
(Juan Clímaco y Faller)
December 24, 1859 – July 16, 1907
(age)
1902–1906Toledo, Cebu[4]
3Sergio Osmeña
(Sergio Osmeña Sr.)
September 9, 1878 – October 19, 1961
(age)
1906–1907Cebu City, Cebu[5]
4Dionisio A. Jakosalem
(Dionisio Jakosalem y Abella)
May 8, 1878 – July 1, 1931
(age)
1907–1912Dumanjug, Cebu[6]
5Manuel Roa
(Manuel A. Roa)
1872 – ????
1912–1922Cebu City, Cebu
6Arsenio V. Climaco
(Arsenio Climaco y Veloso)
June 24, 1870 – November 15, 1952
(age)
1922–1930
7Mariano Jesús D. Cuenco
(Mariano Jesús Cuenco y Diosomito)
January 16, 1888 – February 25, 1964
(age)
1931–1934Carmen, Cebu[7]
8Sotero B. Cabahug
(Sotero Cabahug y Barte)
April 22, 1891 – December 15, 1963
(age)
1934–1937Mandaue, Cebu
9Buenaventura P. Rodriguez
(Buenaventura Rodriguez y Perez)
July 14, 1893 – December 9, 1940
(Age)
1937–1940
10Hilario Abellana
(Hilario "Dodong" Abellana)
October 23, 1896 – January 15, 1945
(Age)
1941–1943Cebu City, Cebu[8]
11Jose Delgado1943–1944
12Jose S. Leyson
(Jose S. Leyson y Floreta)
1895 – 1945
(Age 49 or 50)
1944–1945
13Fructuoso B. Cabahug
(Fructuoso Cabahug y Barte)
January 20, 1897 – December 24, 1961
(Age)
1945–1946Mandaue, Cebu[9]
14Manuel A. Cuenco
(Manuel Alesna Cuenco)
November 10, 1907 – October 18, 1970
(Age)
1946–1951[10]
15Sergio V. Osmeña Jr.
(Sergio Veloso Osmeña Jr.)
December 4, 1916 – March 26, 1984
(Age)
1951–1955Cebu City, Cebu
16Jose L. Briones
(Jose Lorenzo Briones)
February 10, 1916 – ????
1956–1961[11]
17Francisco Emilio F. Remotigue
(Francisco Emilio Famor Remotigue)
July 14, 1908 – April 29, 1995
(Age)
1961–1963Argao, Cebu[12]
18Rene G. Espina
(Rene Gandiongco Espina)
December 6, 1929 – September 13, 2019
(Age)
1964–1969Cebu City, Cebu[13]
19Osmundo G. Rama
(Osmundo Genson Rama)
September 23, 1914 – November 13, 1998
(Age)
1969–1976
20Eduardo R. Gullas
(Eduardo Rivera Gullas)
October 13, 1930
(Age)
1976–1986[14]
(19)Osmundo G. Rama
(Osmundo Genson Rama)September 23, 1914 – November 13, 1998
(Age)
1986–1988[15]
20Emilio M. R. Osmeña Jr.
(Emilio Mario Renner Osmeña Jr.)
September 11, 1938 – July 19, 2021
(Age)
1988–1992Cebu City, Cebu [16]
21Vicente L. dela Serna
(Vicente Low dela Serna)
September 13, 1951 – September 1, 2018
(Age)
1992–1995Butuan, Agusan del Norte[17]
22Pablo P. Garcia
(Pablo Paras Garcia)
September 25, 1925 – August 18, 2021
(Age)
1995–2004Dumanjug, Cebu[18]
23Gwendolyn F. Garcia
(Gwendolyn Fiel Garcia)
October 12, 1955
(Age)
2004–2012Cebu City, Cebu
24Agnes Magpale2012-2013Danao, Cebu
25Hilario P. Davide III
(Hilario Perez Davide III)
August 25, 1964
(Age)
2013–2019Cebu City, Cebu[19]
(23)Gwendolyn F. Garcia
(Gwendolyn Fiel Garcia)
October 12, 1955
(Age)
2019–Cebu City, Cebu[20]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: De Leon . Aljohn . August 6, 2014 . Fast Facts: What You Should Know About Cebu . May 10, 2022 . Rappler . en.
  2. Book: The History of Cebu, Philippines . 2014 . Provincial government of Cebu with the assistance of the University of San Carlos . 978-971-9972-23-5 . Cebu City . 953176470.
  3. Book: Mojares, Resil B. . Resil B. Mojares. The War Against the Americans: Resistance and Collaboration in Cebu, 1899–1906 . 1999 . Ateneo de Manila University Press . 971-550-298-9 . Quezon City.
  4. News: Oaminal . Clarence Paul . March 14, 2014 . Juan Faller Climaco, First Elected Governor of Cebu . 20 . The Freeman . Cebupedia . PressReader.
  5. Web site: Sergio Osmeña . May 10, 2022 . Britannica . en.
  6. News: Lastimosa . Leo . Leo Lastimosa . July 1, 2018 . Kabilin ni D. Jakosalem . ceb . 12 . The Freeman . Arangkada . PressReader.
  7. Web site: Mariano Jesus L. Cuenco . https://web.archive.org/web/20190527093640/https://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/senpres/cuenco.asp . May 27, 2019 . May 26, 2019 . Senate of the Philippines.
  8. Book: Mojares, Resil B. . Resil B. Mojares . The War in Cebu . Taylor . David W. . Avila . Valeriano S. . Colamaria . David . Bersales . J. Eleazar R. . 2015 . University of San Carlos Press . 978-971-539-070-5 . Cebu City.
  9. News: Oaminal . Clarence Paul . September 6, 2013 . Cabahug Streets, Cebu City . 18 . The Freeman . Cebupedia . PressReader.
  10. Web site: Dr. Manuel Cuenco . May 10, 2022 . Department of Health.
  11. News: Oaminal . Clarence Paul . July 23, 2018 . Governor Jose L. Briones . The Freeman . Cebupedia . May 10, 2022.
  12. News: Newman . Jenara Regis . September 15, 2015 . Viewing a Slice of Cebu History . en . SunStar . dead . May 26, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190506043631/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/31260 . May 6, 2019.
  13. News: Oaminal . Clarence Paul . January 30, 2017 . Atty. Rene G. Espina and His Road to Governorship of Cebu (Part II) . The Freeman . Cebupedia . May 10, 2022.
  14. News: Oaminal . Clarence Paul . October 16, 2015 . The Gullas Brothers of Cebu . 16 . The Freeman . Cebupedia . PressReader.
  15. News: Oaminal . Clarence Paul . April 3, 2019 . The 1971 Election in Cebu . 12 . The Freeman . Cebupedia . PressReader.
  16. News: Oaminal . Clarence Paul . April 27, 2016 . The Grandfather and Grandson Governors of Cebu . 16 . The Freeman . Cebupedia . PressReader.
  17. News: Oaminal . Clarence Paul . February 25, 2019 . Atty. Vicente L. dela Serna, the People's Governor . The Freeman . Cebupedia . May 10, 2022.
  18. News: Oaminal . Clarence Paul . January 25, 2017 . Pablo Garcia: Savior of the Provincial Lots (Part 3) . The Freeman . Cebupedia . May 10, 2022.
  19. Web site: May 17, 2013 . LP's Davide Beats Garcia for Cebu Governor . May 10, 2022 . Rappler . en.
  20. Web site: Tizon . Micole Gerard . May 13, 2019 . Gwendolyn Garcia Returns as Cebu's Governor . May 10, 2022 . Rappler . en.