Governor of Sorsogon explained

Post:Governor
Body:Sorsogon
Native Name:Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Sorsogon
Insigniasize:120px
Insigniacaption:Seal of the Province of Sorsogon
Incumbent:Jose Edwin B. Hamor
Incumbentsince:June 30, 2022
Style:The Honorable
Termlength:3 years
Formation:1894
Inaugural:Jose de la Guardia

The governor of Sorsogon is the local chief executive of the province of Sorsogon, 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.

List of governors

NamePortraitTerm BeganTerm EndedRef.
1John Dellosa18941895
2Guillermo Montes Salienda Salazar18951896
3Marquez de la Vastida18971898
4Leandro Villamil18981899
5Celestino Mercarder19001901
6Dr. Bernardino Monreal M.D.19021908
7Mario Guariña19081912
8Victor Eco19131916
9Jose Zurbito
19171919
10Jose Figueroa
19201922
11Bernabe F. Palma
19231925
12Pelagio Guamil19261928
13Juan S. Reyes19291931
14Silverio Garcia M.D.19311934
15Teodisio R. Diño19351941
16Teodoro De Vera19411942
(14)Silverio Garcia M.D.19421944
17Vicente L. Peralta1945
18Salvador C. Escudero Sr.
19461955
19Juan G. Frivaldo
19561978
20Raul R. Lee
19781986
(19)Juan G. Frivaldo
19861995
(20)Raul R. Lee
19951996
(19)Juan G. Frivaldo
19961998
(20)Raul R. Lee
19982007
21Sally Ante Lee
20072010
(20)Raul R. Lee
20102016
22Robert "Bobet" Lee Rodrigueza
20162019
23Francis "Chiz" Escudero
20192022[1]
24Edwin "Boboy" Hamor
2022Incumbent
[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Escudero wins as Sorsogon governor; Legarda as Antique congresswoman. 14 May 2019. Rappler. 5 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Political dynasties dominate Bicol's 2022 local polls. 14 May 2022. Rhaydz. Barcia. Rappler. 5 August 2022. In Sorsogon province, Casiguran town Mayor Boboy Hamor was elected governor while his wife Ester, was reelected mayor of Sorsogon City for the second term..