| Provincial Governor of Bukidnon | |
|---|---|
 Rogelio Neil P. Roque since June 30, 2022 | |
| Appointer | Elected via popular vote |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Inaugural holder | Manuel Fortich [1] |
| Formation | 1917 |
The governor of Bukidnon (Filipino : Punong Panlalawigan ng Bukidnon), is the chief executive of the provincial government of Bukidnon, Philippines.
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| Governor [2] [3] | Term | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus A. Reciña | 1953-1959 |
| 2 | Lope R. Damasco | 1960-1963 |
| 3 | Teodoro L. Oblad | 1964-1967 |
| 4 | Carlos Fortich | 1968-1976 |
| 5 | Angelo T. Lopez | 1976-1979 |
| 6 | Timoteo C. Ocaya | 1979-1980 |
| (4) | Carlos Fortich | 1980-1987 |
| 7 | Esmeraldo Cudal | 1987-1988 |
| 8 | Ernesto Tabios | 1988-1992 |
| (4) | Carlos Fortich | 1992-2001 |
| - | Nemesio Beltran | 2001 |
| 9 | Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. | 2001-2010 |
| 10 | Alex P. Calingasan | 2010-2013 |
| (9) | Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. | 2013-2022 |
| 11 | Rogelio Neil Roque | 2022-present [4] |
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