Governor of Siquijor explained

Post:Governor
Body:Siquijor
Native Name:Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Siquijor
Incumbent:Jake Vincent S. Villa
Incumbentsince:June 30, 2022
Style:The Honorable
Seat:Siquijor Provincial Capitol, Siquijor, Siquijor
Termlength:3 years, renewable
maximum not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Formation:September 17, 1971
Inaugural:James Fugate (de facto, as Lt. Governor of Siquijor)


Eulogio M. Omictin Jr. (de jure, first elected Provincial Governor)

Deputy:Vice Governor

The governor of Siquijor is the local chief executive and head of the Provincial Government of Siquijor in the Philippines. Along with the governors of Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, the province's chief executive is a member of the Regional Development Council of the Central Visayas Region.

History

From 1901 - 1971, the chief executive of the Siquijor subprovince was the Lieutenant governor reporting under the civil governor of Negros Oriental.

On July 18, 1966, although Siquijor was still a subprovince, Lt. Governor designation was changed to Governor through Republic Act No. 4851.

On September 17, 1971, Siquijor became an independent province through Republic Act No. 6398. Subsequently, the first provincial election was held on November 8, 1971.

List of governors of Siquijor

Governors of Siquijor

Notes and References

  1. Book: Visayan Vignettes: Ethnographic Traces of a Philippine Island. Jean-Paul Dumont. 1992. University of Chicago Press. February 18, 2023. 37. 9780226169552 .
  2. Web site: Information gather from the island of Siquijor. luzpalma.com. Luz Palma. February 18, 2023.
  3. Web site: Executive Order No. 315, s. 1940, CONFIRMING THE ELECTIONS OF PROVINCIAL AND CITY OFFICERS ELECTED ON DECEMBER 10, 1940. December 28, 1940. Official Gazette (Philippines). Malacañang Palace. February 18, 2022.
  4. Web site: REPUBLIC ACT No. 4851, An Act Changing the Designation of the Lieutenant-Governor to Governor of the Sub-Province of Siquijor, Province of Oriental Negros, and Creating in Said Sub-Province the Positions of Fiscal and Division Superintendent of Schools. July 18, 1966. Official Gazette (Philippines). Malacañang Palace. February 18, 2022.
  5. An Act separating the subprovince of Siquijor from the province of Oriental Negros and establishing it as an independent province. RA. 6398. September 17, 1971 . February 18, 2022.
  6. News: PDP-Laban candidates dominate Siquijor polls. Philippine News Agency. May 17, 2019. February 18, 2023. Mary Judaline Partlow.
  7. News: Governor Villa Maintains Vision for a better Siquijor. September 23, 2022. February 18, 2023. region7.dost.gov.ph.