Governor of Romblon

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The Governor of Romblon is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Romblon.

Governor of Romblon
Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Romblon(in Tagalog)
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Incumbent
Jose Ruado Riano
since June 30, 2019
Style Governor, Honorable Governor
Residence Romblon Capitol, Romblon, Romblon
Term length 3 years
Inaugural holderDon Ramon Vieytes
Formation1853
Commandantes Infanteria de Politico Militar (1853-1868)Commandantes de Politico Militares (1868-1876)Governador de Politico Militares (1876-1898)
OrderNameYear in OfficeNotesVice Governor
1Don Ramon Vieytes1853 – 1854Spanish governor
2Don Joaquin de Prat y Parella1854 – 1856
3Don Joaquin Vidal y Mallado1856 – 1861
4Don Juan Perez y Ravago1861 – 1863
5Don Eduardo Asuero y Soto1863 - 1866
6Don Joaquin Corillo1866 – 1871
7Don Jose Veza1871 - 1876
8Don Francisco Arespacochagan1876 - 1880
9Don Jose Fernandez de Terran1880 - 1883
10Don Carlos Valero y Valero1883 - 1885
11Don Luis Larella y Figueroa1886 - 1888
12Don Luis San Miguel (Acting)July 1888
13Don Casimero Perez Davila1888 - 1890
14Don Antonio Lejos (aka La Torre)1890 - 1891
15Don Manuel Hernandez y Herrera1891 - 1893
16Don Jose Cortes y Dominguez1893 - 1895
17Don Justo Cumplido y Montero1896 - 1897
18Don Carlos de Mendoza y Cerra1897 - 1898
19Wenceslao Molo1898appointed
20Francisco "Paco" Sanz y Perez1899
21E. M. Johnson, 26th Major [1] 16 March 1901Appointed American governor
22Francisco "Paco" Sanz y Perez [2] 13 August 1901 – 1903
1903 - 1905
23Bonifacio Marron y Mayor1905 - 1907
24Francisco "Paco" Sanz y Perez1908 - 1916
25Pablo Mayor1917 - 1918
26Adriano Rios1919 - 1921resigned
27Inocencio Gonzales1921 - 1925
28Juan Fetalvero1926 - 1929
29Manuel Alvero1930 - 1933
30Jose Perez1934 - 1937
31Jose Firmalo y Fetalino1938 - 1940Paternal uncle of the 45th governor.
32 Secretary of the Interior 1940 - 30 September 1942Pursuant to Section 7 of Commonwealth Act 581, the Governor of the former province of Romblon was the Secretary of Interior.
33Governor of Capiz30 September 1942 - 1 October 1946Pursuant to Executive Order No. 84, the existing special municipalities of Romblon and the province itself were abolished and annexed to Capiz.
34Jovencio Mayor y Quimil1947 - 11 September 1953Resigned [3]
35Democrito Castro11 September 1953 - 6 January 1954Designated by President Elpidio Quirino
36Manuel L. Solidum6 January 1954 - 1955Designated by President Ramon Magsaysay Democrito M. Castro
37Jose DO. Mayor1955
38Manuel L. Solidum1956 - 1959
39Antonio Mayuga1960 - 1965
40Patriotismo Fondevilla y Fainsan1965 - 1967Son-in-law of the first and long-time lone representative of Romblon Leonardo Festin y Fabon and uncle-in-law of 41st and 43rd governor.
41Jovencio Mayor y Quimil1968 - 1971
42Manuel L. Solidum1972 - 1986The only governor in the entire period of Martial law.
43Jose M. Madrid1986 - 30 June 1989
30 June 1989 - 30 June 1992
30 June 1992 - 30 June 1995
30 June 1995 - 30 June 1998
44Perpetuo Ylagan y Barredo30 June 1998 - 30 June 2001Nephew-in-law of the 37th governor
45Eleandro Jesus Madrona y Fabic30 June 2001 - 30 June 2004Son of Esteban Madrona; brother of representative Emmanuel MadronaJose Fonte
46Perpetuo Ylagan y Barredo30 June 2004 - 30 June 2007Nephew-in-law of the 40th governorSamuel R. Romero
47Natalio Beltran y Fernandez30 June 2007 - 30 June 2010Alice Fetalvero y Capa
48Eduardo Firmalo y Chang30 June 2010 – 30 June 2013Medical practitioner; nephew of the 30th governor; father of Trina Fabic, current mayor of Odiongan Manuel Madrid
30 June 2013 - 30 June 2016 Jose Ruado Riano
30 June 2016 - 30 June 2019
49 Jose Ruado Riano [4] 30 June 2019 - 30 June 2022The 1st Romblomanon Governor

The 1st Vice Governor to be elected as Governor

Felix Ylagan y Fondevilla
30 June 2022 - incumbent [5] Arming Gutierrez

Genealogy

Some governors, representatives and board members of Romblon, just like everybody in the province, are related. Jose Firmalo y Fetalino, for example, was the uncle of Eduardo Firmalo y Chang and Perpetuo Ylagan's wife Divina Fondevilla y Grimares was the niece of Patriotismo Fondevilla y Fainsan. The current vice-governor Felix Ylagan is the son of Perpetuo Ylagan by Divina Fondevilla and therefore, grandnephew of the late governor Patriotismo Fondevilla. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Public laws and resolutions passed by the United States Philippine commission. : Division of insular affairs, War department". 1901.
  2. ↑ "Public laws and resolutions passed by the United States Philippine commission. : Division of insular affairs, War department". 1901.
  3. ↑ "G.R. No. L-7750 - DEMOCRITO M. CASTRO vs. MANUEL SOLIDUM".
  4. ↑ "Halalan 2019 Philippine Election Results | ABS-CBN News". Archived from the original on 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
  5. ↑ "2022 ELECTION RESULTS: Romblon".
  6. ↑ "Halalan 2019 Philippine Election Results | ABS-CBN News". Archived from the original on 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
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