Governor of Batangas

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Governor of Batangas
Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Batangas
Gov Mandanas (2016).jpg
Incumbent
Hermilando Mandanas
since June 30, 2016
Style Mme./Mr. Governor, Your Honor, Honorable
Residence People's Mansion, Batangas Government Center, Batangas City
Seat Batangas Provincial Capitol
Term length 3 years, renewable
Inaugural holderFelix Ma. Roxas
Formation1901
Website Official Website of the Province of Batangas

The governor of Batangas (Filipino : Punong Lalawigan ng Batangas) is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Batangas. The governor holds office at the Batangas Provincial Capitol in Batangas City and its residence is at the People's Mansion located at the Provincial Government Complex. 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. Along with the governors of Cavite, Laguna, Quezon and Rizal, he sits in the Regional Development Council of the Calabarzon Region.

List of governors

   Nacionalista    Liberal    Lakas–CMD    KBL    UNA    PDP–Laban

No.PortraitGovernorTerm of officePlace of origin
1Felix Maria Fernandez Roxas1901–1902 Manila
2Simeon M. Luz1902–1904Lipa
3Gregorio Aguilera y Solis
November 1, 1869 – January 15, 1921
(Aged 51)
1904–1907Lipa
4Jose Lozada1907–1908Lipa
5  Galicano Apacible
June 25, 1864 – March 2, 1949
(Aged 84)
1907–1909 Balayan
6 Pablo Borbon
January 24, 1874 – June 11, 1927
(Aged 53)
1910–1916 Batangas City
7 Nicolas Gonzales1916–1919 Tanauan
8 Braulio de Villa1919–1922 San Juan
9 Modesto Castillo
June 15, 1885 – August 31, 1960
(Aged 75)
1922–1930 Tanauan
10 Vicente Noble1930–1937 Taal
11 Vicente J. Caedo1938–1940 Batangas City
12 Maximo M. Malvar1941–1945 (elected) Santo Tomas
13 Col. Fortunato Borbon
February 28, 1890 – March 25, 1954
(Aged 64)
February 1945 – November 19, 1945 Batangas City
14 Vicente del RosarioDecember 1945 – May 25, 1946 Lipa
15 Modesto CastilloJune 1946 – December 31, 1947 Tanauan
16  Feliciano Leviste
June 9, 1897 – March 29, 1976
(Aged 78)
January 1, 1948

December 1, 1971
(23 years, 334 days)
  Malvar
17 Antonio CarpioJanuary 1

February 17, 1972
(47 days)
 
18  Jose Antonio C. Leviste
January 14, 1940
(Age 80)
February 18, 1972

March 2, 1980
(8 years, 13 days)
  Malvar
19 Jose C. Laurel VMarch 3, 1980

February 1, 1988
(7 years, 309 days)
  Tanauan
20 Vicente A. Mayo
December 15, 1932 — December 19, 2021
(Aged 89)
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February 2, 1988

June 30, 1995
(7 years, 148 days)
  Lipa City
21 Gov Mandanas (2016).jpg   Hermilando Ingco Mandanas
March 25, 1944
(Age 80)
June 30, 1995

June 30, 2004
(9 years, 0 days)
  Batangas City
22  Armando Carpio Sanchez
June 15, 1952 — April 27, 2010
(Aged 57)
June 30, 2004

June 30, 2007
(3 years, 0 days)
  Santo Tomas
23 Governor Vilma Santos-Recto.jpg   Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto
November 3, 1953
(Age 70)
June 30, 2007

June 30, 2016
(9 years, 0 days)
  Lipa City
 
(21) Gov Mandanas (2016).jpg   Hermilando Ingco Mandanas
March 25, 1944
(Age 80)
June 30, 2016

Incumbent
(7 years, 343 days)
  Batangas City
 

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References

  1. Batangas PIO Capitol [@batspiocapitol] (December 20, 2021). "Taos-puso ang pakikiramay ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Batagas, kasama sina Gov. DoDo Mandanas at Atty. Gina Reyes-Mandanas, sa pamilya, mga kaanak at kaibigan ni dating Governor Vicente A. Mayo. Maraming salamat at paalam, Gov. Enteng! #BatangueñoMagiting" (Tweet) (in Filipino). Retrieved January 29, 2022 via Twitter.