Governor of Misamis Occidental

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Governor of Misamis Occidental
Henry Oaminal-HOR-Portrait.jpg
Incumbent
Henry Oaminal
since June 30, 2022
AppointerElected via popular vote
Term length 3 years
Inaugural holder Jose Ozamiz
Formation1928

The governor of Misamis Occidental (Filipino : Punong Panlalawigan ng Misamis Occidental), is the chief executive of the provincial government of Misamis Occidental. The governor holds office at the Misamis Occidental Provincial Capitol. 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.

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History

Prior to 1929, present-day Misamis Occidental was governed by governors (mostly appointed) under the historical Province of Misamis.

List

No.GovernorPortraitTermNotesRef.
Jose F. Ozamiz Jose Ozamiz.jpg 1928-1931Ozamiz was first appointed to the position. He would later go on to become a member of the Senate of the Philippines. [1]
Anselmo Bernad Anselmo Bernad.jpg 1931-1940
Porferio Villarin1940-1944
Angel Medina1945-1950
Gedeon G. Quijano Portrait of Gedeon Gador Quijano.jpg 1946-1954A physician by trade, Quijano was appointed governor by President Manuel Roxas in 1946. [2]
Diego T. Deling1955-1958
Gedeon G. Quijano Portrait of Gedeon Gador Quijano.jpg 1959-1964 [a] Quijano was re-elected governor for a non-consecutive term in 1959. [2]
Henry Y. Regalado1964-1978 [a] Regalado was an engineer by profession before entering politics in 1964. During his governorship, he was appointed as a member of the Batasang Bayan for Region X (1976-1978). [3]
Maximo R. Fernandez1978-1979
Fortunato M. Sagrado1979-1986
Alfonso D. Tan1986-1987
Gorgonio F. Buaquiña1987
1 William L. Chiongbian William Chiongbian.jpg 1987-1992A shipping magnate by trade, Chiongbian served as a member of the House of Representatives for the province's at-large district (1953-1962; 1965-1972) prior to the governorship. [4] [5]
2Benito P. Chiongbian1992-1995
3Florencio Garcia1995-1998Garcia served as vice governor under Governor William Chiongbian. [4]
4Ernie D. Clarete1998-2001Clarete served as municipal mayor of Plaridel from 1986 until his eventual election as governor in 1998.
5Loreto Leo S. Ocampos2001-2010Ocampos first served as a provincial board member (1995-1998), and vice governor (1998-2001) before his election as governor.
6Herminia M. Ramiro2010-2019Ramiro served as a member of the House of Representatives for the province's 2nd district (1995-1998; 2001-2010) prior to the governorship.
7 Philip T. Tan 2019-2022Tan served as mayor of Tangub (1992-2001; 2010-2019) prior to the governorship. [6]
8 Henry S. Oaminal Sr. Henry Oaminal-HOR-Portrait.jpg 2022-present
Term expires on 30 June 2025
Oaminal served as a member of the House of Representatives for the province's 2nd district (2016-2022) prior to the governorship. [7]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Sources claim that Quijano served as governor until 1967, while Regalado began serving as governor after Quijano in 1964. Therefore, a conflict of dates arose. [2] [3]

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