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:1885
Inaugural:Juan Alvarez Guerra
Website:Official Website of the Province of Albay

The governor of Albay (fil|Punong Lalawigan ng Albay; bcl|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
1Juan Alvarez Guerra188518861885 - 1898
Spanish Era
2Angel de Bascaran Federic1887September 22, 1898
3Don Anacleto Moya SolanoSeptember 22, 189818991898 - 1900
First Philippine Republic
4Domingo Solano Samson18991900
5Brig. Gen. William August Kobbé190019001898 - 1946
American Period
6Gen. James M. Bell19011902
7Arlington Ulysses Betts19021904
8Ramon Francisco Santos19041906
9Charles A. Reynolds19061908
(4)Domingo Solano Samson1908October 15, 1912
10Leoncio Duran ImperialOctober 16, 19121916
11Rufino Sarte Tuanqui1916October 15, 1916
12Timoteo AlcalaOctober 16, 1916October 15, 1919
13Jose O. VeraOctober 16, 1919October 15, 1922
(10)Leoncio Duran ImperialOctober 16, 1922October 15, 1925
14Mariano Anson LocsinOctober 16, 1925October 15, 1934
15Jose S. ImperialOctober 16, 1934December 31, 1937
16Manuel Maronilla CallejaJanuary 1, 1938December 31, 1940
17Saturnino BenitoJanuary 1, 19411943
18Silvino Samson19411941
19Julian L. Locsin Jr.February 2, 1943September 1944
(17)Saturnino Benito19441946
20Venancio Prieto Ziga1946December 31, 19511946 - 1965
Post-independence
(16)Manuel Maronilla CallejaJanuary 1, 1952December 31, 1955
21Nicanor MaronillaJanuary 1, 19561961
22Jose Sapalicio Estevez Sr.19621965
(22)Jose Sapalicio Estevez Sr.1965December 31, 19711965 - 1986
Fourth Republic
23Felix Stedja Imperial Jr.January 1, 19721986
(23)Felix Stedja Imperial Jr.198619871986 - 1987
Provisional Government
24Jose Lozada Sarte Jr.1987February 1, 19881986 - present
Fifth Republic
25Romeo Rayala SalalimaFebruary 2, 19881994
26Danilo Sueno Azaña1994June 30, 1995
27Al Francis Bichara[1] June 30, 1995June 30, 2004
28Fernando Vallejo GonzalezJune 30, 2004June 30, 2007
29Joey SalcedaJune 30, 2007June 30, 2016
(27)Al Francis C. BicharaJune 30, 2016June 30, 2022
30Noel RosalJune 30, 2022December 1, 2022
31Edcel Greco LagmanDecember 1, 2022[2] [3] October 18, 2024
 - Baby Glenda O. BongaoOctober 18, 2024[4] 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.
  4. News: Nino N. Luces. October 18, 2024 . Albay Governor reveals Ombudsman suspension. Manila Bulletin.