| Governor of Nueva Ecija | |
|---|---|
| Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Nueva Ecija | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Residence | Palayan, Nueva Ecija |
| Seat | Nueva Ecija Provincial Capitol |
| Term length | 3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms |
| Inaugural holder | Felino Cajucom |
| Formation | 1898 |
The governor of Nueva Ecija is the local chief executive of the Central Luzon province of Nueva Ecija in the Luzon Island, Philippines.
The following are the holders of the position since the post's formal establishment in 1898: [1] [2]
| No. | Image | Name | Year/s in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felino S. Cajucom | 1898 - 1901 | ||
| 2 |  | Epifanio de los Santos | 1902 - 1906 | First Filipino elected to the position [3] |
| 3 |  | Isauro Gabaldon | 1906 - 1907 | |
| 4 |  | Manuel Tinio | 1907 - 1909 | Youngest general of the Philippine Revolutionary Army [4] |
| 5 |  | Lucio Gonzales | 1909 | |
| 6 |  | Benito Natividad | 1910 - 1913 | |
| 7 |  | Feliciano Ramoso | 1913 - 1916 | |
| 8 | J. Vicente Salazar | 1916 - 1922 | ||
| 9 | Aurelio V. Cecilio | 1922 - 1925 | ||
| 10 |  | Gabriel R. Belmonte | 1925 - 1928 | |
| 11 |  | Ezequiel Santos | 1928 - 1931 | |
| 12 |  | Miguel Liuag | 1931 - 1934 | |
| 13 |  | Jacinto S. Tomacruz | 1934 - 1936 | |
| (9) | Aurelio V. Cecilio | 1936 - 1940 | ||
| 14 |  | Jose G. Robles Jr. | 1941 - 1943 | |
| 15 |  | Godofredo R. Monsod | 1943 - 1944 | |
| 16 |  | Alejandro Garcia | 1944 | |
| 17 |  | Felino E. Villasan Sr. | 1944 - 1945 | |
| 18 |  | Juan O. Chioco | 1945 | |
| 19 |  | Herminio E. Algas Sr. | 1945 - 1946 | |
| 20 |  | Isabelo Castañeda | 1946 | |
| 21 |  | Mariano A. Sta. Romana | 1946 | |
| (10) | | Gabriel R. Belmonte | 1946 - 1947 | |
| (18) | | Juan O. Chioco | 1948 - 1951 | |
| 22 |  | Leopoldo D. Diaz | 1952 - 1955 | |
| 23 |  | Amado Q. Aleta | 1956 - 1959 | |
| 24 |  | Eduardo Joson | 1960 - 1986 | Captain of Filipino guerrillas during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines |
| 25 |  | Emmanuel T. Santos | 1986 - 1987 | |
| (24) | | Eduardo Joson | 1988 - 1990 | |
| 26 |  | Narciso S. Nario Sr. | 1990 - 1992 | |
| 27 |  | Tomas Joson III | 1992 - 1995 | |
| 28 |  | Eduardo Nonato Joson | 1995 - 1998 | |
| 29 |  | Oscar C. Tinio | 1997 | |
| (27) | | Tomas Joson III | 1998 - 2007 | |
| 30 |  | Aurelio Umali | 2007 - 2016 | |
| 31 |  | Czarina Umali | 2016 - 2019 | First woman elected to the position [5] |
| (30) | | Aurelio Umali | 2019 - present |
Nueva Ecija, officially the Province of Nueva Ecija, is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the city of Palayan, while Cabanatuan, its former capital, is the largest local government unit (LGU). Nueva Ecija borders, from the south clockwise, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Nueva Vizcaya and Aurora. The province is nationally known as the Rice Granary of the Philippines, producing the largest rice yield in the country.
Aurora, officially the Province of Aurora, is a province in the Philippines located in the eastern part of Central Luzon region, facing the Philippine Sea. Its capital is Baler and borders, clockwise from the south, the provinces of Quezon, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, and Isabela. Maria Aurora is the only landlocked town in the province and yet, the most populous. It is the only province in Central Luzon that has no chartered cities.
Nueva Vizcaya, officially the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital and largest town is Bayombong. It is bordered by Benguet to the west, Ifugao to the north, Isabela to the northeast, Quirino to the east, Aurora to the southeast, Nueva Ecija to the south, and Pangasinan to the southwest. Quirino province was created from Nueva Vizcaya in 1966.
Central Luzon, designated as Region III, is an administrative region in the Philippines. The region comprises seven provinces: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales; and two highly urbanized cities, Angeles and Olongapo. San Jose del Monte is the most populous city in the region. The region contains the largest plain in the country and produces most of the country's rice supply, earning itself the nickname "Rice Granary of the Philippines". It is also the region to have the most number of provinces.
Gapan, officially the City of Gapan, is a component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 122,968 people.
San Antonio, officially the Municipality of San Antonio, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 83,060 people.
Gabaldon, officially the Municipality of Gabaldon, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,958 people.
Cabanatuan, officially the City of Cabanatuan, is a component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 327,325 people, making it the most populous city in Nueva Ecija and the fifth-most populous in Central Luzon.
Maria Aurora, officially the Municipality of Maria Aurora, is the only landlocked municipality in the province of Aurora, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,958 people.
La Paz, officially the Municipality of La Paz, is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,952 people.
Palayan, officially the City of Palayan, is a component city and capital of the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 45,383 people, making it the least populated city in the Philippines.
Muñoz, officially the Science City of Muñoz, is a component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 84,308 people.
Licab, officially the Municipality of Licab, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,269 people.
Quezon, officially the Municipality of Quezon, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines that was named from the 2nd president of the Philippines, Manuel L. Quezon. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,845 people.
Rizal, officially the Municipality of Rizal is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 70,196 people.
Talugtug, officially the Municipality of Talugtug, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,236 people.
Zaragoza, officially the Municipality of Zaragoza, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,090 people.
Eduardo Nonato "Edno" Noriel Joson is a Filipino politician. He served in the Philippine legislature as assemblyman from Nueva Ecija (1984–1986) and representative of the province's first district.
Aurelio Matias Umali is a Filipino politician and lawyer from the third district of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Umali is the youngest elected governor in the province since his first government office position. He currently serves as a Governor of Nueva Ecija. He was a governor for three terms from 2007 to 2016 and was re-elected in 2019.
Tomas Noriel Joson III was a Filipino politician. He served as a Governor of Nueva Ecija, Philippines for one term from 1992 to 1995, and was re-elected for another three terms from 1998 to 2007.
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