Governor of Zamboanga del Sur explained

Post:Governor
Body:Zamboanga del Sur
Native Name:Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Zamboanga del Sur
Incumbent:Victor Yu
Incumbentsince:June 30, 2019
Style:Mme./Mr. Governor, Your Honor, Honorable
Termlength:3 years
Inaugural:Serapio J. Datoc

The governor of Zamboanga del Sur is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Zamboanga del Sur. The governor holds office at the Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Capitol. 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.

History

Prior to 1952, the whole of Zamboanga was governed by either appointed or elected governors under the historical Moro Province (1903-1914) and Province of Zamboanga (1914-1952). After 1952, then-Governor of Zamboanga Serapio J. Datoc became the province's first governor.

List of governors

PortraitGovernor[1] Term of officePartyVice GovernorParty
1Serapio J. DatocJuly 1, 1952 - March 20, 1954None
2Bienvenido A. EbarleMarch 20, 1954 - January 1, 1962Vincenzo A. Sagun
3Vincenzo A. SagunJanuary 1, 1962 - 1962[2] Javier A. Ariosa
4Javier A. Ariosa1962 - January 1, 1968None (1962-1964)Vicente M. Cerilles (1964-1968)
5Vicente M. CerillesJanuary 1,1968 - December 30, 1969[3] Bienvenido A. Ebarle
6Bienenido A. EbarleDecember 30,1969 - January 1,1972Vicenta C. Enerio
7Jose L. TecsonJanuary 1,1972 - 1977
8Vicente M. Cerilles1977 - June 30,1984None (1977-1980)Raymundo Jose (1980-1984)
9Raymundo Jose June 30, 1984 - 1985Samuel Arcamo
10Samuel Arcamo1985 - March 25,1986None
11Javier A. AriosaMarch 25,1986 - June 30,1992Belma Cabilao
12Isidoro E. Real Jr.June 30,1992 - June 30,2001Romeo Vera Cruz
13Aurora E. CerillesJune 30,2001 - June 30,2010Nacionalista (2004-2007)KAMPI (2007-2010)Roseller L. AriosaNPC (2004-2007)KAMPI (2007-2010)
14Antonio H. CerillesJune 30,2010 - June 30,2019NPCJuan Regala (2010-2016) Ace William E. Cerilles (2016-2019)NPC (2010-2016)Liberal (2016-2019)
15Victor J. YuJune 30,2019 - presentPDP-LabanRoseller L. AriosaUNA (2019-2022)PDP-Laban (2022-present)

References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-11-26 . 2012-03-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120323170617/http://www.zamboangadelsur.gov.ph/contents/government/public_service/governors.php . dead .
  2. Sagun resigned the governorship when he was elected to Congress. Vice-Governor Ariosa took his place.
  3. Cerilles was elected to Congress in 1969 and was considered resigned as governor. Vice-Governor Ebarle succeeded him as governor.