Governor of Sorsogon

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Governor of Sorsogon
Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Sorsogon
Sorsogon Governor Jose Edwin Hamor.jpg
Incumbent
Jose Edwin B. Hamor
since June 30, 2022
Style The Honorable
Term length 3 years
Inaugural holderJose de la Guardia
Formation1894

The governor of Sorsogon is the local chief executive of the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. 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.

List of governors

NamePortraitTerm BeganTerm EndedRef.
1John Dellosa18941895
2Guillermo Montes Salienda Salazar18951896
3Marquez de la Vastida18971898
4Leandro Villamil18981899
5Celestino Mercarder19001901
6Dr. Bernardino Monreal M.D.19021908
7 Mario Guariña 19081912
8Victor Eco19131916
9Jose Zurbito
(Jose Zurbito y Cervantes)
19171919
10Jose Figueroa
(Jose Figueroa y Tormo)
19201922
11Bernabe F. Palma
(Bernabe Flores Palma)
19231925
12Pelagio Guamil19261928
13Juan S. Reyes19291931
14Silverio Garcia M.D.19311934
15Teodisio R. Diño19351941
16Teodoro De Vera19411942
(14)Silverio Garcia M.D.19421944
17Vicente L. Peralta1945
18Salvador C. Escudero Sr.
(Salvador Casals Escudero)
19461955
19Juan G. Frivaldo
(Juan Gallanosa Frivaldo)
19561978
20Raul R. Lee
(Raul Rodrigueza Lee)
19781986
(19)Juan G. Frivaldo
(Juan Gallanosa Frivaldo)
19861995
(20)Raul R. Lee
(Raul Rodrigueza Lee)
19951996
(19)Juan G. Frivaldo
(Juan Gallanosa Frivaldo)
19961998
(20)Raul R. Lee
(Raul Rodrigueza Lee)
19982007
21 Sally Ante Lee
(Sally Velasquez Ante-Lee)
20072010
(20)Raul R. Lee
(Raul Rodrigueza Lee)
20102016
22Robert "Bobet" Lee Rodrigueza
(Robert Ante Lee Rodrigueza)
ROBERT Bobet ANTE LEE RODRIGUEZA.jpg 20162019
23 Francis "Chiz" Escudero
(Francis Joseph Guevarra Escudero)
Chiz.jpg 20192022 [1]
24Edwin "Boboy" Hamor
(Jose Edwin Brondial Hamor)
Sorsogon Governor Jose Edwin Hamor.jpg 2022Incumbent
Term expires 30 June 2025
[2]

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References

  1. "Escudero wins as Sorsogon governor; Legarda as Antique congresswoman". Rappler. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  2. Barcia, Rhaydz (14 May 2022). "Political dynasties dominate Bicol's 2022 local polls". Rappler. Retrieved 5 August 2022. In Sorsogon province, Casiguran town Mayor Boboy Hamor was elected governor while his wife Ester, was reelected mayor of Sorsogon City for the second term.