Governor of Quirino

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Governor of Quirino
Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Quirino
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Incumbent
Dakila Carlo Enriquez Cua
since June 30, 2019
Style The Honorable
Seat Quirino Provincial Capitol, Cabarroguis
Term length 3 years, renewable
maximum not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Inaugural holderJose B. Aquino (de facto, as Lt. Governor of Quirino)
Dionisio A. Sarandi (de jure, first elected Provincial Governor)
FormationFebruary 10, 1972
DeputyVice Governor

The governor of Quirino is the local chief executive and head of the Provincial Government of Quirino in the Philippines. Along with the governors of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, the province's chief executive is a member of the Regional Development Council of the Cagayan Valley Region.

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History

On June 18, 1966, through Republic Act No. 4734, the subprovince of Quirino was created from Nueva Vizcaya. [1] Subsequently, On November 14, 1967, Jose B. Aquino was elected first Lieutenant governor of subprovince reporting under the civil governor of Nueva Vizcaya. [2] He officially started his office on January 1, 1968.

On September 17, 1971, Quirino became an independent province through Republic Act No. 6394. [3] Subsequently, the first provincial election was held on November 8, 1971.


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References

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  2. 1 2 Republic of the Philippines, Report of the Commission on Elections, on the manner of the Elections were held on November 14, 1967. COMELEC. 1969. p. 249. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ "AN ACT TO SEPARATE THE SUBPROVINCE OF QUIRINO FROM THE PROVINCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA AND CONSTITUTE IT INTO A REGULAR PROVINCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE PROVINCE OF QUIRINO". Senate of the Philippines. September 17, 1971. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
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