Governor of Samar

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Governor of Samar
Gobernador han Lalawigan han Samar Waray
HoR Official Portrait (18th Congress) - Sharee Ann Tan.jpg
Incumbent
Sharee Ann Tan
since June 30, 2022
Style Governor, Honorable Governor
Residence Samar Capitol, Catbalogan
Term length up to 2022 (substitute) ; Election 3 Terms 3 years each (elected)
Inaugural holderJulio Llorente
Formation
  • 1768 (Separation from the former Province of Samar and Leyte)
  • 1965 (Partition into 3 Provinces)

The governor of Samar is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Samar.

OrderNameYear in OfficeNotes
1 Julio Llorente 1902 – 1903First appointed governor of Samar
2Segundo Singzon1903 – 1904Second appointed governor of Samar from Cebu.
3 George Curry 1905 – 1907First American governor of Samar.
4Maximo Cinco1908 – 1910First elected governor of Samar.
5Vicente Jasmines1910 – 1916
6Clodualdo Lucero1916 – 1922
7Juan Sulse1922 – 1931
8Felipe Abrigo1932 – 1934, 1937 – 1940
9Cayetano Lucero1940 – 1944
10Vicente Dira1944 – 1945 Japanese Appointee
11Gerardo Morrero1945 – 1946
12Baltazar Avelino1946 – 1950
13 Decoroso Rosales 1950 – 1955
14Fernando Veloso1955 – 1960
15Vicente Valley1960 – 1963
16 Esteban Piczon 1963 – 1967
17 Jose "Peping" A. Roño 1967 – 1973
18Pablo Cinco1973 – 1976
19Tomas O. Ricalde1976 – 1986
20 Antonio M. Bolastig 1986 – 1995
(17)Jose A. Roño1995 – 2001
21 Milagrosa T. Tan 2001 – 2010First Female Governor
22 Sharee Ann Tan 2010 – 2019Youngest Elected Governor
(21) Milagrosa T. Tan 2019Died in Office [1] [2] [3]
23 Reynolds Michael T. Tan 2019 – 2022
(22) Sharee Ann Tan 2022 – incumbent

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References

  1. ↑ Reyes, Ronald O. (30 November 2019). "Samar governor passes away at 61". Sun.Star . Archived from the original on 2 December 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Samar Gov. Milagrosa Tan passes away". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  3. ↑ Rappler.com. "Samar Governor Milagrosa Tan dies at 61". Rappler. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
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