| Post: | Governor |
| Body: | Quirino |
| Native Name: | Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Quirino |
| Incumbent: | Dakila Carlo Enriquez Cua |
| Incumbentsince: | June 30, 2019 |
| Style: | The Honorable |
| Seat: | Quirino Provincial Capitol, Cabarroguis |
| Termlength: | 3 years, renewable maximum not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms |
| Formation: | February 10, 1972 |
| Inaugural: | Jose B. Aquino (de facto, as Lt. Governor of Quirino) Dionisio A. Sarandi (de jure, first elected Provincial Governor) |
| Deputy: | Vice Governor |
The governor of Quirino is the local chief executive and head of the Provincial Government of Quirino in the Philippines. Along with the governors of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, the province's chief executive is a member of the Regional Development Council of the Cagayan Valley Region.
On June 18, 1966, through Republic Act No. 4734, the subprovince of Quirino was created from Nueva Vizcaya.[1] Subsequently, On November 14, 1967, Jose B. Aquino was elected first Lieutenant governor of subprovince reporting under the civil governor of Nueva Vizcaya.[2] He officially started his office on January 1, 1968.
On September 17, 1971, Quirino became an independent province through Republic Act No. 6394.[3] Subsequently, the first provincial election was held on November 8, 1971.
| Governors of Quirino |
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| 1. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (1966–1972) | ||||||
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| Image | Name | Term | Origin | Note(s) | ||
| 1 | < | -- Do not use placeholder images per WP:IPH --> | Jose B. Aquino | January 1, 1968 - September 17, 1971 | — | first elected Lieutenant-Governor of subprovince. |
| September 17, 1971 - February 10, 1972 | designation was changed to Governor upon the establishment of province of Quirino |
| 3. FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1978–1986) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Name | Term | Origin | Note(s) | ||
| 2 | Orlando C. Dulay | June 30, 1980 - June 30, 1984 | Cabarroguis | Elected.[5] | ||
| 3 | George Gatchalian | June 30, 1984 - March 15, 1986 | — | Acting governor when Gov. Dulay was elected assemblyman.[6] |
| 4. FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1986–present) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Name | Term | Origin | Note(s) | ||
| 4 | Renicolas Delizo | March 16, 1986 - June 30, 1988 | — | Appointed by President Corazon C. Aquino.[7] | ||
| 5 | Mariano J. Pimentel | June 30, 1988 - June 30, 1992 | Diffun | Elected.[8] | ||
| 6 | Pedro Ladia Bacani | June 30, 1992 - June 30, 1998 | Maddela | Elected twice.[9] | ||
| 7 | Josie Castillo-Co | June 30, 1998 - June 30, 2001 | Cabarroguis | Elected.[10] | ||
| — | Pedro Ladia Bacani | June 30, 2001 - June 30, 2007 | Maddela | Elected twice. | ||
| 8 | Dakila Carlo Enriquez Cua | June 30, 2007 - June 30, 2010 | Maddela | Elected. | ||
| 9 | Junie Evangelista Cua | June 30, 2010 - June 30, 2019 | Maddela | Elected in 3 consecutive terms.[11] | ||
| — | Dakila Carlo Enriquez Cua | June 30, 2019 - present | Maddela | Elected twice.[12] |