| Governor of Agusan del Norte | |
|---|---|
| Gobernador ng Agusan del Norte (Filipino) | |
| Style | Honorable (formal) Mr./Madame Governor (informal) |
| Residence | Agusan Del Norte Provincial Hall (workplace) |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Inaugural holder | Consuelo V. Calo |
| Formation | June 17, 1967 |
| Website | Official Website of the Province of Agusan Del Norte |
The governor of Agusan del Norte is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Agusan del Norte. [1]
The former province of Agusan was part of the Moro Province, before it was split to create the Department of Mindanao and Sulu.
| No. | Term | Portrait [2] | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 |  | Frank W. Carpenter | First civil governor of Agusan, under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu [1] | |
| 1 | 1914–1921 |  | Teofisto Guingona, Sr. | First Filipino governor of Agusan |
| 2 | 1923–1931 |  | Apolonio D. Curato, Sr. | |
| 3 | 1932–1937 |  | Jose A. Rosales | |
| 4 | 1938–1940 |  | Mariano C. Atega | |
| 5 | 1941–1944 |  | Agustin O. Casiñas | |
| 6 | 1948–1951 |  | Servano S. Jongko | |
| 7 | 1952–1959 |  | Felixberto C. Dagani, Sr. | |
| 8 | 1960–1963 |  | Democrito O. Plaza | |
| 9 | 1964–1965 |  | Jose C. Aquino | |
| 10 | 1966–1967 |  | Consuelo V. Calo | |
On June 17, 1967, the province of Agusan was divided into two, creating the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur. The officials of the province of Agusan continued to serve as the provincial officials of Agusan del Norte. [3]
| No. | Term | Name [2] | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1968–1986 | | Consuelo V. Calo | |
| * | 1986 | Jose T. Gonzales | Officer in Charge; Appointed as Interim Governors during the transition period of the Aquino Government. | |
| * | 1986–1987 | Jesus S. Delfin | ||
| 2 | 1988–1995 |  | Eduardo L. Rama | |
| 3 | 1995–2004 |  | Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante | |
| 4 | 2004–2013 |  | Erlpe John M. Amante | |
| (3) | 2013–2019 | | Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante | |
| 5 | 2019–2022 |  | Dale B. Corvera | |
| (3) | 2022–present | | Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante [4] | |
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