| Governor of Isabela | |
|---|---|
| Style | The Honorable |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Inaugural holder | Don Gonzalez Montero (Spanish Governor of Isabela) [1] |
| Formation | 1868 |
The governor of Isabela (Filipino : Punong Lalawigan ng Isabela) is the chief executive of the provincial government of Isabela.
There have been 28 governors of Isabela since the establishment of the civil government in 1901 after the Philippine-American War. [2]
| Governor | Term | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzalez Montero (Spanish Governor of Isabela) | 1868 |
| 2 | Jose Perez (Last Spanish Governor of Isabela) | 1898 |
| 3 | Gen. Daniel Mata Tria Tirona (Governor of Isabela & Cagayan) | 1898 |
| 4 | Dimas M. Guzman ( Cabagan ) (Jefe Politico (Governor) of Isabela) | 1898 |
| 5 | William H. Johnston (US Captain; 16th Infantry Regiment) | 1901-1902 |
| 6 | Francisco R. Dichoso ( Ilagan ) | 1902-1903 |
| 7 | Capt. George Curry ( New Mexico, USA) | 1903-1905 |
| 8 | Col. Blas Villamor ( Bangued, Abra ) | 1905-1907 |
| 9 | Eliseo M. Claravall (Ilagan) | 1907-1909 |
| 10 | Romualdo G. Mina ( Naguilian ) | 1909 |
| 11 | Tomas Gollayan ( San Pablo ) | 1910-1916 |
| 12 | Pascual G. Paguirigan (Ilagan) | 1916–1922 |
| 13 | Ventura S. Guzman (San Pablo) | 1922-1923 |
| 14 | Primo Gaffud ( Echague ) | 1925-1928 |
| 15 | Florentino A. Nicolas ( Angadanan ) | 1928-1931 |
| 16 | Fortunato M. Bulan (Ilagan) | 1931-1937 |
| 17 | Agustin A. Pintang (Echague) | 1938-1939 |
| 18 | Lino J. Castillejo ( Tumauini ) | 1939-1940 |
| 19 | Gabriel R. Visaya ( Santiago ) | 1941-1942 |
| 20 | Agustin V. Bersamin (Santiago) | 1942-1944 |
| (18) | Lino J. Castillejo (Tumauini) | 1944-1945 |
| 21 | Gregorio P. Formoso (Ilagan) | 1945 |
| (19) | Gabriel R. Visaya (Santiago) | 1945-1946 |
| 22 | Silvino M. Gumpal ( Jones ) | 1946-1947 1948-1951 |
| 23 | Felix T. Caro ( Gamu ) | 1952-1955 1956-1958 |
| 24 | Melanio T. Singson (Ilagan) | 1960-1963 1964-1965 |
| 25 | Leocadio E. Ignacio ( Mallig ) | 1965-1967 |
| 26 | Samuel F. Reyes ( Cauayan ) | 1968-1971 |
| 27 | Faustino N. Dy Sr. (Cauayan) | 1972-1986 1988-1992 |
| (24) | Melanio T. Singson (Ilagan) | 1986-1987 |
| (27) | Faustino N. Dy Sr. (Cauayan) | 1988-1992 |
| 28 | Silvestre H. Bello Jr. (Ilagan) | 1987-1988 |
| 29 | Benjamin G. Dy (Cauayan) | 1992-2001 |
| 30 | Faustino S. Dy, Jr. ( San Manuel ) | 2001-2004 |
| 31 | Maria Gracia Cielo M. Padaca (Cauayan) | 2004-2010 |
| 32 | Faustino G. Dy III (Cauayan) | 2010-2019 |
| 33 | Rodolfo T. Albano III (Cabagan) | 2019-present [3] |
Isabela, officially the Province of Isabela, is the second largest province in the Philippines in land area located in the Cagayan Valley. Its capital and the largest local government unit is the city of Ilagan. It is bordered by the provinces of Cagayan to the north, Kalinga to the northwest, Mountain Province to the central-west, Ifugao and Nueva Vizcaya to the southwest, Quirino, Aurora and the independent city of Santiago to the south, and the Philippine Sea to the east.
Basilan, officially the Province of Basilan, is an island province of the Philippines located primarily in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. Basilan Island is the largest and northernmost of the major islands of the Sulu Archipelago. It is just off the southern coast of the geographic Zamboanga Peninsula.
Isabela, officially the City of Isabela, is a 4th class component city and de facto capital of the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 130,379 people making it the most populous city in the province.
Aurora, officially the Municipality of Aurora, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,621 people.
Benito Soliven, officially the Municipality of Benito Soliven, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,752 people.
Cabagan, officially the Municipality of Cabagan, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,897 people.
Echague, officially the Municipality of Echague, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,410 people. The town is known for the indigenous and endangered Yogad language, which is spoken and conserved by its locals.
Jones, officially the Municipality of Jones, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 45,628 people.
Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,697 people.
Naguilian, officially the Municipality of Naguilian, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,788 people.
Quirino, officially the Municipality of Quirino, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,023 people.
Ramon, officially the Municipality of Ramon, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 56,523 people.
San Mateo , officially the Municipality of San Mateo, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 66,663 people.
San Pablo, officially the Municipality of San Pablo, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,320 people.
Santa Maria, officially the Municipality of Santa Maria, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,758 people.
Maria Gracia Cielo "Grace" Magno Padaca is a Filipino politician and former journalist who served as governor of Isabela from 2004 until 2010. She is also the recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service in 2008.
Gov. Faustino N. Dy, Sr. Memorial Hospital (GFNDSMH) is a government-operated hospital located at Calamagui 2nd, Ilagan, Isabela, created by virtue of an act of the Philippine National Assembly in 1939. It is a 100 to 200-bed capacity secondary hospital operated by the provincial government of Isabela.
Local elections in the Philippines were held on May 13, 2019. This was conducted together with the 2019 general election for national positions. All elected positions above the barangay (village) level were disputed. The following positions were disputed:
The Isabela Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Philippine province of Isabela.
