Governor of Southern Leyte

The governor of Southern Leyte is the local chief executive and head of the Provincial Government of Southern Leyte in the Philippines. Along with the governors of Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, and Samar, the province's chief executive is a member of the Regional Development Council of the Eastern Visayas Region.

Governor of Southern Leyte
Gobernador sa Habagatang Leyte Gobernador han Salatan nga Leyte
Incumbent Damian Gaviola Mercado since June 30, 2016
Style	The Honorable
Seat	Southern Leyte Provincial Capitol, Maasin
Term length	3 years, renewable maximum not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Inaugural holder	Alfredo Kangleon Bantug Sr.
Formation	June 1, 1960
Deputy	Vice Governor
Website	https://southernleyte.gov.ph/

List of governors of Southern Leyte

Governors of Southern Leyte

1. THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1960–1981)
No.	Image	Name	Term	Origin	Note(s)
1		Alfredo Kangleon Bantug Sr.	July 1, 1960 - December 31, 1963	Maasin	Former mayor of Maasin. Appointed governor by President Carlos P. Garcia. [1]
			January 1, 1964 - December 31, 1967		Elected.
2		Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez	January 1, 1968 - June 30, 1981	Maasin	Elected twice.

2. FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1981–1986)
No.	Image	Name	Term	Origin	Note(s)
—		Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez	June 30, 1981 - March 15, 1986	Maasin	Elected.

3. FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1986–present)
No.	Image	Name	Term	Origin	Note(s)
3		Oscar Tan	March 16, 1986 - June 30, 1987	Sogod	Appointed by President Corazon C. Aquino.
			June 30, 1987 - June 30, 1998		Elected in 3 consecutive terms [2]
4		Rosette Yñiguez Lerias	June 30, 1998 - June 30, 2007	Maasin	Elected in 3 consecutive terms
5		Damian Gaviola Mercado	June 30, 2007 - June 30, 2013	Maasin	Elected twice. [3]
6		Roger Gaviola Mercado	June 30, 2013 - June 30, 2016	Maasin	Elected.
—		Damian Gaviola Mercado	June 30, 2016 - present	Maasin	Elected in 3 consecutive terms. [3]

References

1. R. Cabodbod (June 25, 2022). "Southern Leyte Hopeful at 62". Souther Leyte Times. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
2. Steven Erlanger, Special To the New York Times (January 3, 1991). "SOGOD JOURNAL; Aquino's Successor? For Now, 'Just Call Me Mr.'". New York Times . Retrieved February 19, 2023.
3. "Governor: A Self-Made Man". Province of Southern Leyte. June 30, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2023.