Governor of Albay

Governor of Albay
Punong Lalawigan ng Albay
Incumbent Glenda Bongao since October 18, 2024
Style	Governor (informal) The Honorable (formal)
Seat	Albay Provincial Capitol, Legazpi City
Appointer	Elected via popular vote
Term length	3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Inaugural holder	Juan Alvarez Guerra
Formation	1885
Deputy	Vice Governor
Website	Official Website of the Province of Albay

The governor of Albay (Filipino : Punong Lalawigan ng Albay; Central Bikol : 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 acting governor is Glenda O. Bongao, who has been assuming the post since October 2024 through the line of succession. She previously served as provincial vice-governor (2022–2024).

List of governors of Albay

Governors of Albay

SPANISH COLONIAL ERA (1885-1898)
No.	Name	Term	Place of Origin	Note(s)
1	Juan Alvarez Guerra	1885 - 1886	Spain
2	Angel de Bascaran Federich	1887 - September 22, 1898	Spain

FIRST PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1898-1900)
No.	Portrait	Name	Term	Place of Origin	Note(s)
3		Anacleto M. Solano (Anacleto Solano y Moya)	September 22, 1898 - 1899	Camalig
4		Domingo S. Samson (Domingo Samson y Solano )	1899 - 1900	Camalig

PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE (1900-1937)
No.	Portrait	Name	Term	Place of Origin	Note(s)
5		Brig. Gen. William August Kobbé	January 23, 1900 - 1901	United States
Act		Gen. James M. Bell (James Montgomery Bell)	1901	United States
6		Arlington U. Betts (Arlington Ulysses Betts)	1901 - 1902	United States
7		Ramon F. Santos (Ramon Santos y Francisco)	1903 - 1905	Ligao
8		Charles A. Reynolds (Charles Albert Reynolds)	1905 - 1907
(4)		Domingo S. Samson (Domingo Samson y Solano)	1907 - October 15, 1912	Camalig
9		Leoncio Duran Imperial (Leoncio Imperial y Duran)	October 16, 1912 - October 03, 1916	Legazpi
Act		Rufino S. Tuanqui (Rufino Tuanqui y Sarte)	October 03, 1916 - October 15, 1916	Polangui
10		Timoteo B. Alcala (Timoteo Alcala y Bautista)	October 16, 1916 - October 15, 1919	Legazpi
11		Jose O. Vera (Jose Vera y Olfinas)	October 16, 1919 - October 15, 1922	Pandan, Albay
(9)		Leoncio Duran Imperial (Leoncio Imperial y Duran)	October 16, 1922 - October 15, 1925	Legazpi
12		Mariano A. Locsin (Mariano Locsin y Anson)	October 16, 1925 - October 15, 1934	Daraga
13		Jose S. Imperial (Jose Imperial y Samson)	October 16, 1934 - December 30, 1937	Legazpi

COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES (1937-1946)
No.	Portrait	Name	Term	Place of Origin	Note(s)
14		Manuel M. Calleja (Manuel Calleja y Maronilla)	January 1, 1938 - December 30, 1940	Libon
15		Saturnino R. Benito (Saturnino Benito y Rabana)	January 1, 1941 - 1945	Legazpi
Act		Silvino R. Samson (Silvino Samson y Rabuy)	August 27, 1941 - September 24, 1941	Libon

JAPANESE OCCUPATION & SECOND PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1941-1945)
No.	Portrait	Name	Term	Place of Origin	Note(s)
(12)		Mariano A. Locsin (Mariano Locsin y Anson)	December 20, 1941 - September 1943	Daraga
16		Julian B. Locsin, Jr. (Julian Locsin, Jr. y Ballesteros)	September 1943 - 1944	Daraga

THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1946-1972)
No.	Portrait	Name	Term	Place of Origin	Note(s)
17		Venancio Prieto Ziga (Venancio Ziga y Prieto)	June 16, 1946 - December 30, 1951	Bacacay
(14)		Manuel M. Calleja (Manuel Calleja y Maronilla)	January 01, 1952 - December 30, 1955	Libon
18		Nicanor M. Seva (Nicanor Seva y Maronilla)	January 1, 1956 - December 30, 1961	Libon
19		Jose S. Estevez, Sr. (Jose Estevez, Sr. y Sapalicio)	January 01, 1962 - December 30, 1971	Legazpi	[1]

MARTIAL LAW & FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1972-1986)
No.	Portrait	Name	Term	Place of Origin	Note(s)
20		Atty. Felix S. Imperial, Jr. (Felix Imperial, Jr. y Stedjie)	January 01, 1972 - February 25, 1986	Polangui

PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT (1986-1988)
No.	Portrait	Name	Term	Place of Origin	Note(s)
OIC		Crispin J. Rayala (Crispin Rayala y Jacob)	February 26, 1986 - February 01, 1987	Polangui
OIC		Jose L. Sarte, Jr. (Jose Sarte, Jr. y Lozano)	February 02, 1987 - February 01, 1988	Polangui

FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1987-Present)
No.	Portrait	Name	Term	Place of Origin	Note(s)
21		Romeo R. Salalima (Romeo Salalima y Rayala)	February 2, 1988 - October 07, 1994	Polangui
Act		Dominador I. Lim (Dominador Lim y Imperial)	1994 - 1995	Legazpi
22		Victor San Andres Ziga (Victor Ziga y San Andres)	1995	Tabaco
23		Al Francis C. Bichara (Al Francis Bichara y Del Castillo)	June 30, 1995 - June 30, 2004	Ligao	[2]
24		Fernando V. Gonzalez (Fernando Gonzales y Vallejo)	June 30, 2004 - June 30, 2004	Ligao
25		Joey Salceda (Jose Ma. Clemente Salceda y Sarte)	June 30, 2007 - June 30, 2016	Polangui
(23)		Al Francis C. Bichara (Al Francis Bichara y Del Castillo)	June 30, 2016 - June 30, 2022	Ligao	[2]
26		Noel Rosal (Noel Rosal y Ebriega)	June 30, 2022 - December 01, 22	Legazpi	[3]
27		Atty. Edcel Greco Lagman (Edcel Greco Alexandre Lagman y Burce)	December 1, 2022 - October 18, 2024	Tabaco	[4]
Act		Glenda O. Bongao (Baby Glenda Bongao y Ong)	October 18, 2024 - Incumbent	Tabaco	[5]

See also

• List of vice governors of Albay

References

1. "Liberal candidates win in provinces". The Manila Times . The Manila Times Publishing Company, Inc. November 16, 1963.
2. Mar Serrano (May 15, 2019). "'Old guards' dominate Albay politics". PNA . Retrieved July 18, 2021.
3. Rhaydz Barcia (December 2, 2022). "Albay Gov Noel Rosal unseated". The Manila Times . Retrieved December 2, 2022.
4. Cet Dematera (December 2, 2022). "New Albay governor, vice governor assume post". The Philippine Star . Retrieved December 2, 2022.
5. Nino N. Luces (October 18, 2024). "Albay Governor reveals Ombudsman suspension". Manila Bulletin.