Governor of Iloilo

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Governor of Iloilo
Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Iloilo
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since June 30, 2019
Style The Honorable
His Excellency (formerly, Spanish era)
Seat Iloilo Provincial Capitol
Term length 3 years, renewable for 3 consecutive terms
Inaugural holderDiego de la Correa (Spanish administration)
Martin Delgado (Civil Government)
Formation1634 (start of the Spanish administration)
1901 (start of the Civil Government by virtue of Philippine Commission Provincial Government Act)
DeputyVice-Governor
Website Official Website of the Provincial Government of Iloilo

The Governor of Iloilo (Filipino : Punong Lalawigan ng Iloilo) is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Iloilo. The governor holds office at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol (Spanish : Casa Real de Iloilo) located at Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City. 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 Aklan, Antique, Capiz, andGuimaras, he sits in the Regional Development Council of the Western Visayas Region.

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The current governor is Arthur Defensor Jr. who took the seat for the first time starting July 1, 2019, replacing his father Arthur Defensor Sr. who completed the full three terms as provincial governor. [1]

History

The first Alcalde-Mayor (present-day governor) of Iloilo province to be appointed by the Spanish monarch was Diego de la Correa who held this position from 1634 to 1636. In the early years of Spanish settlement, only a handful of towns has been established. In 1565, the Legazpi expedition which include Mateo del Saz, the Maestre de Campo (Ship Commander), Juan de la Isla and Father Martin de Rada exploring the islands in search for food reached the northeastern portion of Panay island. [2] Father Martin de Rada founded Araut (present-day Dumangas) in the same year 1565 becoming the oldest town in Iloilo and built a small chapel there. [3] A Spanish settlement was established in Ogtong (present day Oton) and made the pueblo of the province in 1570. Due to the frequent raids of the Moro pirates from Mindanao, Dutch, and English buccaneers posed a threat to Ogtong, the capital of the province was transferred to La Villa Rica de Arevalo in 1581. It then becomes the seat of Spanish government of the whole of Iloilo, Panay (Capiz, Aklan and Antique), Negros, Guimaras, Cuyu-Palawan, Caluya, Romblon, and Boracay as Miguel Loarca wrote. Other towns established at these period were Pototan, Sibucao (now Passi City) and Dingle, Laglag (now Dueñas), Salog (now Jaro, Iloilo City), Guimbal (1703), Miagao (1716), Leon (1730), Cabatuan (1733), Alimodian (1754), Igbaras (1761), Janiuay (1769), Tubungan (1768), Santa Barbara and Maasin are among the first group of villages that were given a pueblo (town hood) status. [4]

Provincial Capitol

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Iloilo provincial capitol building

The old Iloilo Provincial Capitol (Spanish : Casa Real de Iloilo) was the office of the provincial government and official residence of the governor since 1849 with the original structure made out of wood and stone. The new modern Iloilo Provincial Capitol was constructed just behind the old provincial capitol and was completed in 2006. It was designed by architect Guillermo Hisancha. The old provincial capitol has been renovated and restored to its former glory and is now being used as a lobby and reception area for visiting guests and dignitaries. In front of the capitol stands the Arroyo Fountain built in 1928 in honor of Senator Jose Maria Arroyo from Molo, Iloilo City who sponsored a bill creating the Iloilo Metropolitan Water Works. The fountain also serves as the Kilometer Zero or a point of reference in measuring distances in the city and province of Iloilo and also to various points and destinations in Panay Island from Iloilo City.

List of governors

These are the lists of governors who served the province of Iloilo since the early Spanish settlement in the 1600s to the present day.

Spanish Alcalde Mayores (governors) of Iloilo Province

After the Spanish settlement was first established in 1570, towns were settled, established and were granted town hood status. By this time, the Spanish government appoints an alcalde mayor to govern the provincial government and surrounding jurisdictions. [5]

Order Year in Office Name Capital Governor-General Notes
11634–1636Diego de la Correa Arevalo
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Juan Cerezo de Salamanca
(21st) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1633–1635)
21637–1639Pedro Alarcon Arevalo
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Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera ,
22nd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1635–1644)
31640–1642Pedro de Leon Arevalo
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Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera ,
22nd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1635–1644)
41643–1646Felipe Casiano Arevalo
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Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera ,
22nd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1635–1644)
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Diego Fajardo Chacon ,
23rd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1644–1653)
51647–1649Juan Mendoza Arevalo
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Diego Fajardo Chacon ,
23rd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1644–1653)
61650–1653Felipe Peñalosa Arevalo
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Diego Fajardo Chacon ,
23rd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1644–1653)
71654–1657Jose Cordero Arevalo
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Sabiniano Manrique de Lara ,
24th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1653–1663)
81658–1661Pedro Bobaella Arevalo
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Sabiniano Manrique de Lara ,
24th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1653–1663)
91662–1664Pedro Velasco Arevalo
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Sabiniano Manrique de Lara
24th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1653–1663)
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Diego de Salcedo
25th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1663–1668)
101665–1666Jose Briones Arevalo
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Diego de Salcedo ,
25th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1663–1668)
111667–1668Sebastian de Villas Arevalo
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Diego de Salcedo
25th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1663–1668)
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Juan Manuel de la Peña Bonifaz
26th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1668–1669)
121669–1670Jose de Robles Arevalo
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Juan Manuel de la Peña Bonifaz ,
26th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1668–1669)
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Manuel de León
27th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1669–1677)
131671–1672Francisco Surrilla Arevalo
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Manuel de León
27th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1669–1677)
141673–1674Miguel Rendon Arevalo
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Manuel de León
27th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1669–1677)
151675–1676Alonzo Piralba Arevalo
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Manuel de León
27th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1669–1677)
161677–1678Nicolas de Pamplona Arevalo
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Manuel de León
27th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1669–1677)
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Francisco Coloma y Maceda
28th Governor-General of the Philippines (Real Audiencia)
(1677)
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Francisco Sotomayor y Mansilla
29th Governor-General of the Philippines (Real Audiencia)
(1677–1678)
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Juan de Vargas y Hurtado
30th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1678–1684)
171679–1680Miguel Rindon Livar Arevalo
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Juan de Vargas y Hurtado
30th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1678–1684)
181681–1682Juan de Moreno Arevalo
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Juan de Vargas y Hurtado
30th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1678–1684)
191683–1684Martin Gonzales Arevalo
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Juan de Vargas y Hurtado
30th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1678–1684)
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Gabriel de Curuzealegui y Arriola
31st Governor-General of the Philippines
(1684–1689)
201685–1686Manuel Sarmiento Arevalo
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Gabriel de Curuzealegui y Arriola
31st Governor-General of the Philippines
(1684–1689)
211687–1688Nicolas Perez Arevalo
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Gabriel de Curuzealegui y Arriola
31st Governor-General of the Philippines
(1684–1689)
221689–1690Diego Quiñonez Arevalo
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Alonso de Avila Fuertes
32nd Governor-General of the Philippines (Real Audiencia)
(1689–1690)
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Fausto Cruzat y Góngora
33rd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1690–1701)
231691Sebastian de Via Arevalo
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Fausto Cruzat y Góngora
33rd Governor-General of the Philippines

(1690–1701)

241691–1692Diego Vargas Arevalo
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Fausto Cruzat y Góngora
33rd Governor-General of the Philippines

(1690–1701)

251694–1696Luis Camacho Arevalo
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Fausto Cruzat y Góngora
33rd Governor-General of the Philippines

(1690–1701)

261697–1698Juan Carion Arevalo
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Fausto Cruzat y Góngora
33rd Governor-General of the Philippines

(1690–1701)

271699–1700Juan Maldonado Arevalo
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Fausto Cruzat y Góngora
33rd Governor-General of the Philippines

(1690–1701)

281701–1702Juan Parado Iloilo City
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Fausto Cruzat y Góngora
33rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1690–1701)
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Domingo Zabálburu de Echevarri
34th Governor-General of the Philippines
291703–1704Antonio Tarosa Iloilo City
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Domingo Zabálburu de Echevarri
34th Governor-General of the Philippines

(1701–1709)

301705–1706Juan Esquera Iloilo City
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Domingo Zabálburu de Echevarri
34th Governor-General of the Philippines

(1701–1709)

311707Pedro Avendano Iloilo City
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Domingo Zabálburu de Echevarri
34th Governor-General of the Philippines

(1701–1709)

321708–1709Nicolas de Colina Iloilo City
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Domingo Zabálburu de Echevarri
34th Governor-General of the Philippines

(1701–1709)

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Martín de Ursúa y Arizmendi
(1st count of Lizárraga)
35th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1709–1715)
331710–1711Juan Jurado Iloilo City
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Martín de Ursúa y Arizmendi
(1st count of Lizárraga)
35th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1709–1715)
341712–1713Gaspar Sanches Iloilo City
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Martín de Ursúa y Arizmendi
(1st count of Lizárraga)
35th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1709–1715)
351714–1715Atancio de Gubgura Iloilo City
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Martín de Ursúa y Arizmendi(1st count of Lizárraga)
35th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1709–1715)
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José Torralba
36th Governor-General of the Philippines (Real Audiencia)
(1715–1717)
361716–1717Pedro Lucena Iloilo City
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José Torralba
36th Governor-General of the Philippines (Real Audiencia)
(1715–1717)
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Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda ,
37th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1717–1719)		The town of New Lucena was named after him after he approved the petition of converting the barrio into a pueblo. The prefix "New" was added only in 1955.
371718–1719Felipe Arevalo Iloilo City
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Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda ,
37th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1717–1719)
381727Pedro Basadas Perez Iloilo City
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Toribio José Cosio y Campo
39th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1721–1729)
391728–1730Andres Melenday Iloilo City
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Toribio José Cosio y Campo
39th Governor-General of the Philippines

(1721–1729)

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Fernándo Valdés y Tamon
40th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1729–1739)
401731–1733Francisco Sanguines Iloilo City
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Fernándo Valdés y Tamon
40th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1729–1739)
411734–1737Luis de la Torre Iloilo City
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Fernándo Valdés y Tamon
40th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1729–1739)
421738–1739Felipe Espino Iloilo City
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Fernándo Valdés y Tamon
40th Governor-General of the Philippines

(1729–1739)

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Gaspar de la Torre y Ayala
41st Governor-General of the Philippines
(1739–1745)
431740–1741Manuel de Dozal Iloilo City
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Gaspar de la Torre y Ayala
41st Governor-General of the Philippines
(1739–1745)
441742–1745Francisco Valladores Iloilo City
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Gaspar de la Torre y Ayala
41st Governor-General of the Philippines

(1739–1745)

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Bishop Juan de Arechederra

Bishop-elect of Nueva Segovia
(Acting) 42nd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1745–1750)

451746–1748Francisco Oscotes Iloilo City
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Bishop Juan de Arechederra
Bishop-elect of Nueva Segovia
(Acting) 42nd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1745–1750)
461749–1751Ignacio Marquez Iloilo City
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Bishop Juan de Arechederra
Bishop-elect of Nueva Segovia
(42nd) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1745–1750)
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Francisco José de Ovando
1st Marquis of Brindisi
43rd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1750–1754)
471752–1754Antonio de Arguelles Iloilo City
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Francisco José de Ovando
1st Marquis of Brindisi
43rd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1750–1754)
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Pedro Manuel de Arandía Santisteban
44th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1754–1759)
481770–1771Jose de Ocampo Iloilo City
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Simón de Anda y Salazar
47th (Re-Appointed) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1770–1776)
491772–1773Manuel de Mendio Iloilo City
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Simón de Anda y Salazar
47th (Re-Appointed) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1770–1776)
501775–1776Santiago Salavaria Iloilo City
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Simón de Anda y Salazar
47th (Re-Appointed) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1770–1776)
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Pedro de Sarrio
50th (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1776–1778)
511777–1779Felipe Almoranas Iloilo City
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Pedro de Sarrio
(50th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1776–1778)
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José Basco y Vargas
51st Governor-General of the Philippines
(1778–1787)
521780–1782Francisco Viera Iloilo City
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José Basco y Vargas
51st Governor-General of the Philippines
(1778–1787)
531783–1786Santiago Salavaria Iloilo City
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José Basco y Vargas
51st Governor-General of the Philippines
(1778–1787)
541787Juan Suarez Iloilo City
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José Basco y Vargas
51st Governor-General of the Philippines
(1778–1787)
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Pedro de Sarrio
50th Re-Appointed (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1787–1788)
551788–1795Francisco Bayot Iloilo City
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Pedro de Sarrio
50th Re-appointed (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1787–1788)
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Félix Berenguer de Marquina
52nd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1788–1793)
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Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León
53rd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1793–1806)
561796–1801Jose Mijares Iloilo City
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Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León
53rd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1793–1806)
571802–1804Damian Novales Iloilo City
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Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León
53rd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1793–1806)
581805–1808Froilan Aguerre Iloilo City
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Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León
53rd Governor-General of the Philippines

(1793–1806)

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Mariano Fernández de Folgueras
(54th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1806–1810)
59—— Iloilo City —
601818–1819Manuel Canay Iloilo City
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Mariano Fernández de Folgueras
54th Re-Appointed (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1816–1822)
611820–1822Miguel Calderon Iloilo City
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Mariano Fernández de Folgueras
54th Re-Appointed (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1816–1822)
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Juan Antonio Martinez
57th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1822–1825)
621823–1825Joaquin Cemina Iloilo City
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Juan Antonio Martinez
57th Governor-General of the Philippines

(1822–1825)

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Mariano Ricafort Palacín y Abarca
58th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1825–1830)
631826–1828Manuel Rodriguez Iloilo City
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Mariano Ricafort Palacín y Abarca
58th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1825–1830)
641829–1834Manuel Guillen Iloilo City
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Mariano Ricafort Palacín y Abarca
58th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1825–1830)
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Pasqual Enrile y Alcedo
59th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1830–1835)
651835–1841Ambrosio del Callo Iloilo City
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Pasqual Enrile y Alcedo
59th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1830–1835)
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Gabriel de Torres
60th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1835)
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Joaquín de Crame
61st (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1835)
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Pedro Antonio Salazar Castillo y Varona
62nd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1835–1837)
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Andrés García Camba
63rd Governor-General of the Philippines

(1837–1838)

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Luis Lardizábal
64th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1838–1841)
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Marcelino de Oraá Lecumberri
65th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1841–1843)
661846–1852Felipe Combe Iloilo City
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Narciso Clavería y Zaldúa
1st Count of Manila
67th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1844–1849)
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Antonio María Blanco
68th (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1849–1850)
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Juan Antonio de Urbiztondo
Marquis of La Solana
69th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1850–1853)
671853–1855Pedro Zarraga Iloilo City
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Juan Antonio de Urbiztondo
Marquis of La Solana
69th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1850–1853)
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Ramón Montero y Blandino
70th (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1853–1854)
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Manuel Pavía y Lacy
1st Marquess of Novaliches
71st Governor-General of the Philippines
(1854)
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Manuel Crespo y Cebrían
72nd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1854–1856)		The town of Zarraga was named after him.
681856–1860Miguel Arila Iloilo City
1852, Estado Mayor General del Ejercito Espanol, Manuel Crespo Cebrian (cropped).jpg
Manuel Crespo y Cebrían
72nd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1854–1856)
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Ramón Montero y Blandino
70th Returning (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1856–1857)
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Fernándo Norzagaray y Escudero
73rd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1857–1860)
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Ramón María Solano y Llanderal
74th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1860)
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Juan Herrera Dávila
75th (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines

(1860–1861)

691861Emilio Carles Iloilo City
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Juan Herrera Dávila
75th (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1860–1861)
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José Lemery e Ibarrola Ney y González
76th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1861–1862)
701862–1867Jose Maria Carles Iloilo City
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José Lemery e Ibarrola Ney y González
76th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1861–1862)
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Salvador Valdés
(77th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1862)
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Rafaél de Echagüe y Bermingham
78th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1862–1865)
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Joaquín del Solar e Ibáñez
(79th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1865) (1866)
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Juan de Lara e Irigoyen
80th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1865–1866)
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José Laureano de Sanz y Posse
(81st) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1866)
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Juan Antonio Osorio
(82nd) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1866)
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José de la Gándara y Navarro
83rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1866–1869)		The town of Carles was named after him when he approved the petition of the town leaders of Barrio Badiang converting it into a pueblo.
711868Anastacio de la Peña Iloilo City
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José de la Gándara y Navarro
83rd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1866–1869)
721868–1869Manuel Iznart Iloilo City
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José de la Gándara y Navarro
83rd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1866–1869)
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Manuel Maldonado
(84th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1869)
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Carlos María de la Torre y Navacerrada
85th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1869–1871)		A street in Iloilo City was named after him as a former alcalde mayor of Iloilo
731870Eduardo Caballero Iloilo City
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Carlos María de la Torre y Navacerrada
85th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1869–1871)
741871Fernando Rojas Iloilo City
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Carlos María de la Torre y Navacerrada
85th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1869–1871)
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Rafael Izquierdo y Gutiérrez
86th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1871–1873)
751872–1879Enrique Fajardo Iloilo City
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Rafael Izquierdo y Gutiérrez
86th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1871–1873)
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Manuel MacCrohon
(87th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1873)
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Juan Alaminos y Vivar
88th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1873–1874)
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Manuel Blanco Valderrama
(89th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1874)
Jose Malcampo, 3rd Marquis of San Rafael.jpg
José Malcampo
3rd Marquess of San Rafael
90th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1874–1877)
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Domingo Moriones y Murillo
91st Governor-General of the Philippines
(1877–1880)
761880–1881Camilo Millan Iloilo City
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Rafael Rodríguez Arias
(92nd) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1880)
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Fernando Primo de Rivera,1st Marquess of Estella
93rd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1880–1883)
771882–1883Miguel Aguilar Iloilo City
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Fernando Primo de Rivera,1st Marquess of Estella
93rd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1880–1883)
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Emilio Molíns
(94th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1883)
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Joaquín Jovellar y Soler
95th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1883–1885)
781884Luis Zariaga Iloilo City
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Joaquín Jovellar y Soler
95th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1883–1885)
791885Luis Pratt Iloilo City
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Joaquín Jovellar y Soler
95th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1883–1885)
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Emilio Molíns
(94th) Returning (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1885)
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Emilio Terrero y Perinat
96th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1885–1888)
801889Pedro Montero Iloilo City
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Valeriano Wéyler
1st Marquess of Tenerife
99th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1888–1891)
811890Miguel Blanco Iloilo City
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Valeriano Wéyler
1st Marquess of Tenerife
99th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1888–1891)
821891Nicolas Jaramillo Iloilo City
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Valeriano Wéyler
1st Marquess of Tenerife
99th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1888–1891)
Eulogio Despujols y Dusay.jpg
Eulogio Despujol y Dusay
1st Count of Caspe
100th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1891–1893)
831892Jose Gramaren Iloilo City
Eulogio Despujols y Dusay.jpg
Eulogio Despujol y Dusay
1st Count of Caspe
100th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1891–1893)
841892–1896Francisco de Castilla Iloilo City
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Eulogio Despujol y Dusay
1st Count of Caspe
100th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1891–1893)
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Federico Ochando
(101st) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1893)
General Ramon Blanco y Erenas.jpg
Ramón Blanco
1st Marquess of Peña Plata
102nd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1893–1896)
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Camilo de Polavieja
1st Marquess of Polavieja
(103rd) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1896–1897)
851896–1898Salvador Viana Iloilo City
General Ramon Blanco y Erenas.jpg
Ramón Blanco
1st Marquess of Peña Plata
102nd Governor-General of the Philippines
(1893–1896)
Camilo Polavieja, en La Esfera.jpg
Camilo de Polavieja
1st Marquess of Polavieja
(103rd) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1896–1897)
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José de Lachambre
(104th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1897)
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Fernando Primo de Rivera,1st Marquess of Estella
93rd (Re-Appointed) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1897–1898)
Basilio Augustin y Davila.jpg
Basilio Augustín
105th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1898)
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Fermín Jáudenes
(106th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1898)
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Francisco Rizzo
(107th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1898)
Diego de los Rios y Nicolau (22 de enero de 1910, La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, Franzen).jpg
Diego de los Ríos
(108th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1898–1899)
861898Ricardo Monet Iloilo City
Primo de Rivera 1893.JPG
Fernando Primo de Rivera, 1st Marquess of Estella
93rd (Re-Appointed) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1897–1898)
Basilio Augustin y Davila.jpg
Basilio Augustín
105th Governor-General of the Philippines
(1898)
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Fermín Jáudenes
(106th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1898)
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Francisco Rizzo
(107th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1898)
Diego de los Rios y Nicolau (22 de enero de 1910, La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, Franzen).jpg
Diego de los Ríos
(108th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines
(1898–1899)

American Commonwealth Period civil governors

As the last Spanish politico-military governor (alcalde-mayor) of Iloilo province, Ricardo Monet who served during the last remaining months of 1898 appointed Martin Delgado as captain and commander of the 125-strong voluntarios in Sta. Barbara.

On August 13, 1898, the United States had already bought Manila, Philippines and agreed to spare Iloilo to Spain. Negotiations between the United States and Spain was finished. They made a mock drama on May 10, 1898, that an American vessel will fire a Spanish ship on Manila Bay then they will surrender to America not to a loose platoon of Emilio Aguinaldo in Intramuros. The Americans occupied Manila and raised their flag in Intramuros. Spain's dream is to establish a Spanish kingdom in Iloilo its loyal and devoted province and totally relinquish its right in the entire Philippines.

Gen. Pablo Araneta appointed Martin Delgado as "General en Jefe de los Tropas del Ejercito Libertador de Visayas y Governador Politico-Militar". On October 28, 1898, Delgado marched into Santa Barbara and took control of the municipal building. [6]

Meanwhile, Spanish governor-general Diego de los Ríos left Manila and sailed to Iloilo and established the last Spanish capital in the Orient in Iloilo City. General de los Rios asked Spain to grant some reforms demanded by the representative citizens of Iloilo. He issued in Iloilo a proclamation to the people of the Visayas calling on them to establish a "Council of Reforms" to be made up of 24 leading citizens, 12 of whom would be selected by popular vote, another 12 to be appointed by the general himself. [7]

General de los Rios was obviously sincere in bringing about the reforms people asked for. The granted reforms, however, satisfied only a few ilustrado leaders. Things did not turn out the way it should be. There was widespread oppositions of their offer. The flame of rebellion already swept Iloilo towns, Panay and Negros under Comite Conspirador. Their swift decision is to forego more battle and to peacefully grant sovereignty to Iloilo and to vacate the place and let Americans finished the job. If Ilonggos would have remained loyal to Spain, it would have not encountered the canons of the Americans.

On February 6, 1901, several days after the passage of the Municipal Code, the Philippine Commission passed the Act No. 83 or the Provincial Government Act. It states that every province shall have elected provincial governor. Election is also to be held to also elect a provincial secretary, a provincial treasurer, a provincial supervisor and a provincial fiscal.

On February 2, 1901, during the fiesta celebration of Jaro, General Delgado weary of war and poorly armed formally surrendered in Jaro to the American military governor Edmund Rice. Many of the rebel leaders surrendered.

He was recognized by the Americans as "the ablest leader" on the island. Delgado was appointed as the first governor of Iloilo province upon the establishment of the civil government on April 11, 1901. Jovito Yusay was given the provincial government secretary with a yearly stipend of $1,800 gold. Quintin Salas and his Chief of Staff. Lt. Col. Francisco Jalandoni were the last to lay down their arms on October 4, 1901. [8] Here are the governors of the province during the American Commonwealth Period. [9]

OrderTerm of officePortraitNameOrigin Military Governor / Governor-General / President Notes
11901–1904 MartinDelgado.jpg Martin Teofilo Delgado Sta. Barbara
Arthur MacArthur Jr.jpg
Arthur MacArthur Jr.
3rd US Military Governor
(1900–1901)
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Adna Chaffee
4th US Military Governor
(1901–1902)
William Howard Taft.jpg
William Howard Taft
US Civil Governor
(1901–1904)
Secretary Luke Edward Wright.jpg
Luke Edward Wright
2nd American Governor-General of the Philippines

(1904–1905)

The first civil governor of Iloilo being appointed by virtue of the Provincial Government Act by the Philippine Commission
21904–1906 Raymundo Melliza Molo
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Luke Edward Wright
2nd American Governor-General of the Philippines
(1904–1905)
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Henry Clay Ide
3rd American Governor-General of the Philippines
(1905–1906)
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James Francis Smith
4th American Governor-General of the Philippines

(1906–1909)

The only Filipino who served as a magistrate in the Supreme Court of Cuba.
31906–1908 Benito Lopez Jaro
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Henry Clay Ide
3rd American Governor-General of the Philippines
(1905–1906)
SMITH, JAMES F. EX-GOVERNOR LCCN2016857617.jpg
James Francis Smith
4th American Governor-General of the Philippines

(1906–1909)

He was the first Ilonggo civil governor to be assassinated while in office. He was literally shot in his office at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol.
41908–1912 Ruperto Montinola Jaro
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James Francis Smith
4th American Governor-General of the Philippines
(1906–1909)
W. Cameron Forbes LCCN2003688478.jpg
William Cameron Forbes
5th American Governor-General of the Philippines

(1909–1913)

51912–1914 Adriano Dayot Hernandez in 1916.jpg Adriano Hernández y Dayot Dingle
SMITH, JAMES F. EX-GOVERNOR LCCN2016857617.jpg
James Francis Smith
4th American Governor-General of the Philippines
(1906–1909)
W. Cameron Forbes LCCN2003688478.jpg
William Cameron Forbes
5th American Governor-General of the Philippines
(1909–1913)
Newton W. Gilbert.jpg
Newton W. Gilbert
(Acting) American Governor-General of the Philippines

(1913)

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Francis Burton Harrison
6th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1913–1921)		He resigned from his gubernatorial post halfway through his term of office after the American colonial government offered to appoint him as the first Filipino Director of Agriculture. He requested that he be appointed as Assistant Director of Agriculture instead.
61914–1916Amado Avanceña Molo
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Francis Burton Harrison
6th American Governor-General of the Philippines

(1913–1921)

71917–1922Gregorio Yulo Molo
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Francis Burton Harrison
6th American Governor-General of the Philippines
(1913–1921)
Charles Emmett Yeater (Philippines Governor General).jpg
Charles Yeater
(Acting) American Governor-General of the Philippines
(1921)
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Leonard Wood
7th American Governor-General of the Philippines

(1921–1927)

81922–1925Ruperto Montinola Jaro
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Leonard Wood
7th American Governor-General of the Philippines

(1921–1927)

91925–1927 Jose Ledesma Jaro
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Leonard Wood
7th American Governor-General of the Philippines
(1921–1927)
Eugene Allen Gilmore in "The badger" (1916).jpg
Eugene Allen Gilmore
(Acting) American Governor-General of the Philippines
(1927)
Henry Stimson, Harris & Ewing bw photo portrait, 1929.jpg
Henry L. Stimson
8th American Governor-General of the Philippines

(1927 1929)

101927–1928Jose Lopez-Vito Jaro
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Henry L. Stimson
8th American Governor-General of the Philippines

(1927 1929)

Appointed governor
111928–1929Mariano Pidal Arroyo Molo
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Henry L. Stimson
8th American Governor-General of the Philippines
(1927–1929)
Eugene Allen Gilmore in "The badger" (1916).jpg
Eugene Allen Gilmore
(Acting) American Governor-General of the Philippines

(1929)

He was forced to resign his post becoming the first provincial governor to be forcibly resigned.
121929–1931Alejo Aquino Jaro
Eugene Allen Gilmore in "The badger" (1916).jpg
Eugene Allen Gilmore
(Acting) American Governor-General of the Philippines
(1929)
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Dwight F. Davis
9th American Governor-General of the Philippines
(1929–1932)
131931–1934Jose Regalado Yulo Molo
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Dwight F. Davis
9th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1929–1932)
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George C. Butte
(Acting) American Governor-General of the Philippines
(1932)
ROOSEVELT, THEODORE, JR., COLONEL LCCN2016861036.jpg
Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
10th American Governor-General of the Philippines
(1932–1933)
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Frank Murphy
11th American Governor-General of the Philippines

(1933–1935)

141934–1937Timoteo Y. Consing, Sr. Molo
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Frank Murphy
11th American Governor-General of the Philippines

1st US High Commissioner to the Philippines (1933–1936)
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J. Weldon Jones
(Acting) US High Commissioner to the Philippines (1936–1937)
Paul V McNutt Oct 1941.jpg
Paul V. McNutt
2nd US High Commissioner to the Philippines (1937–1939)
Manuel L. Quezon (November 1942).jpg
Manuel L. Quezon
1st President of the Philippine Commonwealth

(1935–1944)

Appointed governor
151938–1941 Tomas Confesor (cropped).jpg Tomás Confesor Cabatuan
Paul V McNutt Oct 1941.jpg
Paul V. McNutt
2nd US High Commissioner to the Philippines (1937–1939)
New Governor General of Philippines. Washington, D.C., July 27. Francis B. Sayre, Assistant Secretary of State LCCN2016876006.jpg
Francis Bowes Sayre Sr.
3rd US High Commissioner to the Philippines (1939–1942)
Manuel L. Quezon (November 1942).jpg
Manuel L. Quezon
1st President of the Philippine Commonwealth

(1935–1944)

161941–1942 Oscar Ledesma.jpg Oscar Ledesma Jaro
New Governor General of Philippines. Washington, D.C., July 27. Francis B. Sayre, Assistant Secretary of State LCCN2016876006.jpg
Francis Bowes Sayre Sr.
3rd US High Commissioner to the Philippines (1939–1942)
Manuel L. Quezon (November 1942).jpg
Manuel L. Quezon
1st President of the Philippine Commonwealth (1935–1945)
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Harold L. Ickes
4th US High Commissioner to the Philippines

(1942–1945)

World War II governors

These were the provincial governors of Iloilo during World War II.

OrderTerm of officePortraitNameOrigin High Commissioner / Military Governor / President Notes
171942–1944 Fermin Caram.jpg Fermin Caram Beirut
New Governor General of Philippines. Washington, D.C., July 27. Francis B. Sayre, Assistant Secretary of State LCCN2016876006.jpg
Francis Bowes Sayre Sr.
3rd US High Commissioner to the Philippines
(1939–1942)
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Harold L. Ickes
4th US High Commissioner to the Philippines (1942–1945)
Honma Masaharu.jpg
Masaharu Homma
1st Japanese Military Governor
(1942)
Tanaka Shizuichi.jpg
Shizuichi Tanaka
2nd Japanese Military Governor
(1942–1943)
Kuroda Shigenori.jpg
Shigenori Kuroda
3rd Japanese Military Governor (1943–1944)
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Tomoyuki Yamashita
The 4th and Last Japanese Military Governor
(1944–1945)
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Jose P. Laurel
Philippine Puppet Republic President

(1943–1945)

Governor under the Japanese Sponsored Government. Known as the Grand Old Man of Iloilo. He saved Iloilo City from heavy bombings by the American forces by asking to put a big "NO MORE JAPS" message on the balcony of his house for the pilot to see his message, therefore, stopping the continued devastation of the city.
181942–1945 Tomas Confesor (cropped).jpg Tomás Confesor Cabatuan
New Governor General of Philippines. Washington, D.C., July 27. Francis B. Sayre, Assistant Secretary of State LCCN2016876006.jpg
Francis Bowes Sayre Sr.
3rd US High Commissioner to the Philippines
(1939–1942)
Ickes.gif
Harold L. Ickes
4th US High Commissioner to the Philippines
(1942–1945)
Honma Masaharu.jpg
Masaharu Homma
1st Japanese Military Governor
(1942)
Tanaka Shizuichi.jpg
Shizuichi Tanaka
2nd Japanese Military Governor
(1942–1943)
Kuroda Shigenori.jpg
Shigenori Kuroda
3rd Japanese Military Governor
(1943–1944)
Face detail, Yamashita Tomoyuki Osaka (cropped).jpg
Tomoyuki Yamashita
The 4th and Last Japanese Military Governor (1944–1945)
Jose P. Laurel.jpg
Jose P. Laurel
Philippine Puppet Republic President

(1943–1945)

Provincial Governor under the Civil Resistance Government

Post-war to present governors

These are the governors of the province after the war up to the present. [10]

OrderTerm of officePortraitNameOriginVice-Governor President Notes
191945Patricio Confesor Cabatuan
Jose P. Laurel.jpg
Jose P. Laurel
Sergio Osmena photo.jpg
Sergio Osmeña
201945 Jose Ledesma Jaro
Jose P. Laurel.jpg
Jose P. Laurel
Sergio Osmena photo.jpg
Sergio Osmeña
211946–1948Tomas Vargas Janiuay
Manuel Roxas 2.jpg
Manuel Roxas
221948–1959Mariano Peñaflorida Pototan
Manuel Roxas 2.jpg
Manuel Roxas
Elpidio R Quirino.jpg
Elpidio Quirino
Ramon-Magsaysay-01.jpg
Ramon Magsaysay
Carlos P Garcia photo.jpg
Carlos P. Garcia
231960–1963 Jose Zulueta portrait.jpg José Zulueta Molo Guardalino Mosqueda Elected (Jan 1, 1960 – Dec 31, 1963)
Carlos P Garcia photo.jpg
Carlos P. Garcia
Diosdado Macapagal photo.jpg
Diosdado Macapagal
241964–1969Rafael Palmares Passi Conrado Norada Elected (Jan 1, 1964 – Dec 31, 1967)
Re-Elected (Jan 1, 1968 – Sep 10, 1969)
Fortunato Padilla Succeeded (Sep 11, 1969 – Dec 31, 1971)
Diosdado Macapagal photo.jpg
Diosdado Macapagal
Ferdinand Marcos 1966 (cropped).jpg
Ferdinand Marcos
251969–1986Conrado Norada Miagao Fortunato Padilla Succeeded (Sep 11, 1969 – Dec 31, 1971)
Ramon Duremdes Elected (Jan 1, 1972 – Dec 31, 1975)PD 826 (Jan 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980)Elected (Jun 1, 1981 – Feb 26, 1986)
Ferdinand Marcos (cropped).jpg
Ferdinand Marcos
261986–1987Licurgo Tirador Pototan Carlos Lopez Jr. Appointed (May 8, 1986 – Nov 26, 1986)
Simplicio Griño Appointed (Dec 22, 1986 – Mar 31, 1987)
Corazon Aquino 1986.jpg
Corazon Aquino 		Appointed governor
271987–1992Simplicio Griño Oton Ramon Lopez Jr. Appointed (Apr 9, 1987 – Jan 31, 1988)
Ramon Duremdes Elected (Feb 1, 1988 – Apr 1990)
Robert Maroma Acting Capacity (May 1990 – Mar 1992)
Corazon Aquino 1986.jpg
Corazon Aquino
281992Feliciano Marañon Leganes Ramon Duremdes Elected (Apr 1992 – Jun 30, 1992)
Corazon Aquino 1986.jpg
Corazon Aquino 		Acting Capacity
291992–2001 Arthur Defensor Sr.jpg Arthur Defensor Sr. Mina Robert Maroma Elected (Jun 30, 1992 – Jun 30, 1995)
Demetrio Sonza Elected (Jul 1, 1995 – Jun 30 1998)Re-Elected (Jun 30, 1998 – Jun 30, 2001)
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Fidel Ramos
Joseph Estrada.jpg
Joseph Estrada
President Arroyo (06-14-2006).jpg
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
302001–2010 Rep. Niel D. Tupas Sr. (8th Congress).jpg Niel Tupas Sr. Ajuy Roberto Armada Elected (Jul 1, 2001 – Jun 30 2004)Re-Elected (Jul 1, 2004 – Jun 30 2007)
Rolex Suplico Elected (Jun 30, 2007 – Jun 30, 2010)
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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
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