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The Philippines has 82 provinces. Each province has a vice governor who serves as the presiding officer of the sangguniang panlalawigan. [1] The vice governor assumes the office of governor when there is a permanent vacancy. [1] [2] When the office of governor is temporarily vacant, the vice governor assumes office as acting governor. [1] [2] The vice governor is elected by the voters in the province for a three-year term with a maximum of three consecutive terms. [2] To run for vice governor, a candidate must be a Philippine citizen, a registered voter in the province, a resident of the province for at least one year before the election, able to read or write Filipino or any other local language or dialect and at least 23 years old on election day. [2]
The current terms of the vice governors are from June 30, 2022 until June 30, 2025.
Province | Image | Vice governor | Political party | Term | Assumed office | Ref. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Abra | ![]() | Joy Bernos (suspended since September 23, 2024) | NUP (Asenso Abrenio) | – | June 30, 2022 [a] | [3] | |
![]() | Allan Seares (acting) | PFP | – | December 9, 2024 [b] | |||
Agusan del Norte | ![]() | Enrico Corvera | PDP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [4] | |
![]() Agusan del Sur | ![]() | Samuel Tortor | NUP | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [5] | |
![]() Aklan | ![]() | Reynaldo Quimpo | Lakas | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [6] | |
![]() Albay (list) | ![]() | Glenda Bongao (acting governor since October 18, 2024) | Liberal | – | December 1, 2022 [c] | [7] | |
![]() | Reynaldo Bragais (acting) | Lakas | – | October 18, 2024 | |||
![]() Antique | ![]() | Edgar Denosta | NUP | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [8] | |
![]() Apayao | ![]() | Remy Albano | KBL | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [9] | |
Aurora (list) | ![]() | Jennifer Araña | PFP | – | February 7, 2024 [d] | [10] | |
![]() Basilan | ![]() | Yusop Alano | PFP | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [11] | |
![]() Bataan | ![]() | Maria Cristina Garcia | PFP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [12] | |
![]() Batanes | ![]() | Ignacio Villa | Liberal | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [13] | |
![]() Batangas | ![]() | Mark Leviste | Independent | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [14] | |
![]() Benguet | ![]() | Ericson Felipe | PFP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [15] | |
![]() Biliran | ![]() | Brigido Caneja III | Lakas | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [16] | |
![]() Bohol | ![]() | Tita Baja | Nacionalista | – | July 31, 2024 [e] | [17] | |
![]() Bukidnon (list) | ![]() | Clive Quiño | BPP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [18] | |
![]() Bulacan | ![]() | Alex Castro | NUP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [19] | |
![]() Cagayan | ![]() | Melvin Vargas Jr. | Independent | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [20] | |
![]() Camarines Norte | ![]() | Joseph Ascutia | Liberal | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [21] | |
Camarines Sur | ![]() | Salvio Patrick Fortuno Jr. | NUP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [22] | |
![]() Camiguin | ![]() | Rodin Romualdo | PFP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [23] | |
![]() Capiz | ![]() | Jaime Magbanua | Lakas (One Capiz) | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [24] | |
![]() Catanduanes | ![]() | Peter Cua | Lakas | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [25] | |
![]() Cavite | ![]() | Shernan Jaro | NUP | – | October 8, 2024 [f] | [26] | |
![]() Cebu (list) | ![]() | Hilario Davide III | Independent | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [27] | |
Cotabato | ![]() | Efren Piñol | PDP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [28] | |
![]() Davao de Oro | ![]() | Tyron Uy | Lakas | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [29] | |
Davao del Norte | ![]() | De Carlo Uy | Lakas | 1 | June 30, 2022 [g] | [30] | |
Davao del Sur | ![]() | Riafe Cagas | PMP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [31] | |
Davao Occidental | ![]() | Lorna Bandigan | Lakas | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [32] | |
![]() Davao Oriental | ![]() | Nelson Dayanghirang Jr. | Lakas | – | June 28, 2023 [h] | [33] | |
Dinagat Islands | ![]() | Benglen Ecleo | Lakas | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [34] | |
![]() Eastern Samar | ![]() | Maria Caridad Goteesan | PFP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [35] | |
![]() Guimaras | ![]() | John Edward Gando | NUP | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [36] | |
![]() Ifugao (list) | ![]() | Glenn Prudenciano | Lakas | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [37] | |
![]() Ilocos Norte | ![]() | Cecilia Marcos | Nacionalista | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [38] | |
![]() Ilocos Sur | ![]() | Ryan Luis Singson | Lakas (Bileg) | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [39] | |
![]() Iloilo (list) | ![]() | Christine Garin | Lakas | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [40] | |
![]() Isabela (list) | ![]() | Faustino Dy III | PFP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [41] | |
![]() Kalinga | ![]() | Jocel Baac | PFP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [42] | |
![]() La Union (list) | ![]() | Mario Eduardo Ortega | PFP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [43] | |
![]() Laguna | ![]() | Katherine Agapay | PFP | 3 | May 30, 2014 [i] | [44] | |
![]() Lanao del Norte | ![]() | Allan Lim | Lakas | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [45] | |
![]() Lanao del Sur | ![]() | Mohammad Khalid Adiong | Lakas | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [46] | |
![]() Leyte | ![]() | Leonardo Javier Jr. | NPC | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [47] | |
![]() Maguindanao del Norte | ![]() | Abdulnasser Abas | UBJP | – | March 26, 2024 [j] | ||
![]() Maguindanao del Sur | ![]() | Nathaneil Midtimbang | PFP | – | April 5, 2023 [k] | ||
Marinduque (list) | ![]() | Adeline Angeles | PFP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [48] | |
![]() Masbate | ![]() | Elisa Kho | Lakas | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [49] | |
![]() Misamis Occidental | ![]() | Rowena Gutierrez | Asenso Pinoy Party | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [50] | |
![]() Misamis Oriental | ![]() | Jeremy Jonahmar Pelaez | PADAYN | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [51] | |
![]() Mountain Province | ![]() | Francis Tauli | PFP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [52] | |
![]() Negros Occidental | ![]() | Jeffrey Ferrer | NUP (United Negros Alliance | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [53] | |
![]() Negros Oriental | ![]() | Jaime Reyes | Independent | – | May 31, 2023 [l] | [54] | |
![]() Northern Samar | ![]() | Clarence Dato | PFP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [55] | |
![]() Nueva Ecija | ![]() | Emmanuel Antonio Umali | Unang Sigaw | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [56] | |
![]() Nueva Vizcaya (list) | ![]() | Eufemia Dacayo | Aksyon | – | May 5, 2023 [m] | [57] | |
![]() Occidental Mindoro | ![]() | Anecita Diana Tayag | PFP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [58] | |
![]() Oriental Mindoro | ![]() | Ejay Falcon | PDP (Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño) | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [59] | |
![]() Palawan | ![]() | Leoncio Ola | PPPL | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [60] | |
![]() Pangasinan | ![]() | Mark Ronald Lambino | Lakas | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [61] | |
![]() Pampanga | ![]() | Lilia Pineda | NUP (Kapanalig at Kambilan ning Memalen Pampanga) | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [62] | |
![]() Quezon | ![]() | Anacleto Alcala III | NPC (Stand Up Quezon) | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [63] | |
![]() Quirino | ![]() | Julius Caesar Vaquilar | PFP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [64] | |
![]() Rizal | ![]() | Reynaldo San Juan Jr. | PFP | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [65] | |
![]() Romblon | ![]() | Armando Gutierrez | PFP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [66] | |
![]() Samar | ![]() | Arnold Tan | Nacionalista | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [67] | |
![]() Sarangani | ![]() | Elmer de Peralta | PFP | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [68] | |
![]() Siquijor | ![]() | Mei Ling Quezon | Aksyon | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [69] | |
![]() Sorsogon | ![]() | Krunimar Antonio Escudero II | NPC | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [70] | |
![]() South Cotabato | ![]() | Arthur Pingoy Jr. | PFP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [71] | |
![]() Southern Leyte | ![]() | Rosa Emilia Mercado | Lakas | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [72] | |
![]() Sultan Kudarat | ![]() | Raden Sakaluran | Independent | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [73] | |
![]() Sulu | ![]() | Abdusakur Tan II | Lakas | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [74] | |
![]() Surigao del Norte | ![]() | Eddie Gokiangkee Jr. | Nacionalista | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [75] | |
Surigao del Sur | ![]() | Manuel Alameda | PFP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [76] | |
![]() Tarlac | ![]() | Carlito David | NPC | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [77] | |
![]() Tawi-Tawi | ![]() | Al-Syed Sali | PFP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [78] | |
![]() Zambales | ![]() | Jacqueline Rose Khonghun | Lakas | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [79] | |
![]() Zamboanga del Norte | ![]() | Julius Napigquit | Lakas | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [80] | |
![]() Zamboanga del Sur | ![]() | Roseller Ariosa | PFP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [81] | |
![]() Zamboanga Sibugay | ![]() | Rey Andre Olegario | PFP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [82] |
Cities in the Philippines that are classified as highly urbanized cities or independent component cities are independent from the provinces. Each highly urbanized or independent component city has a vice mayor who serves as the presiding officer of the sangguniang panlungsod. [1] The vice mayor assumes the office of mayor when there is a permanent vacancy. [1] [2] When the office of mayor is temporarily vacant, the vice mayor assumes office as acting mayor. [1] [2] The vice mayor is elected by the voters in the province for a three-year term with a maximum of three consecutive terms. [2] To run for vice mayor, a candidate must be a Philippine citizen, a registered voter in the city, a resident of the city for at least one year before the election, able to read or write Filipino or any other local language or dialect and at least 23 years old in a highly urbanized city or 21 years old in an independent component city on election day. [2]
Eight municipalities in the Philippines are independent from the provinces. Each municipality has a vice mayor who is the presiding officer of the sangguniang bayan. [1] The election and qualifications of the mayor of a municipality is the same as that of a mayor of an independent component city.
Independent city or municipality | Image | Vice mayor | Political party | Term | Assumed office | Ref. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Angeles City | ![]() | Maria Vicenta Vega | Lakas | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [83] | |
![]() Bacolod | ![]() | El Cid Familiaran | Lakas | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [84] | |
Baguio | ![]() | Faustino Olowan | PFP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [85] | |
Butuan | ![]() | Lawrence Fortun | Nacionalista | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [86] | |
![]() Cagayan de Oro | ![]() | Jocelyn Rodriguez | CDP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [87] | |
![]() Caloocan | ![]() | Anna Karina Teh-Limsico | Nacionalista | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [88] | |
![]() Cebu City | ![]() | Dondon Hontiveros | PDP (Partido Barug) | – | May 8, 2024 [n] | [89] | |
![]() Cotabato City | ![]() | Johari Abu | Lakas | 1 | June 30, 2022 | ||
Dagupan | ![]() | Dean Bryan Kua | PFP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [90] | |
![]() Davao City | ![]() | J. Melchor Quitain Jr. | Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [91] | |
![]() General Santos | ![]() | Rosalita Nuñez | PDP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [92] | |
![]() Iligan | ![]() | Marianito Alemania | Nacionalista | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [93] | |
![]() Iloilo City | ![]() | Jeffrey Ganzon | PFP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [94] | |
Kadayangan | ![]() | Kaharudin Dubpaleg | UBJP | – | July 9, 2024 [o] | ||
Kapalawan | ![]() | Toto Laguialaot | Independent | – | July 9, 2024 [o] | ||
![]() Lapu-Lapu City | ![]() | Celedonio Sitoy | PFP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [95] | |
![]() Las Piñas (list) | ![]() | April Aguilar-Nery | NPC | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [96] | |
Ligawasan | ![]() | Riduan Makatidtang | UBJP | – | July 9, 2024 [o] | ||
![]() Lucena | ![]() | Roderick Alcala | Stan Q | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [97] | |
![]() Makati | ![]() | Monique Lagdameo | MKTZNU | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [98] | |
![]() Malabon | ![]() | Bernard dela Cruz | NUP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [99] | |
Malidegao | ![]() | Mujahideen Alba | UBJP | – | July 9, 2024 [o] | ||
![]() Mandaluyong | ![]() | Carmelita Abalos | PFP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [100] | |
Mandaue | ![]() | Nerissa Soon-Ruiz | 1-Cebu | – | August 13, 2024 [p] | [101] | |
![]() Manila | ![]() | Yul Servo | Asenso | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [102] | |
Marikina | ![]() | Marion Andres | NUP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [103] | |
![]() Muntinlupa | ![]() | Artemio Simundac | PFP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [104] | |
Nabalawag | ![]() | Zaid Pakiladatu | UBJP | – | July 9, 2024 [o] | ||
![]() Naga | ![]() | Cecilia de Asis | Liberal | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [105] | |
Navotas | ![]() | Tito Sanchez | Navoteño | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [106] | |
Old Kaabakan | ![]() | Mentato Lumambas | Independent | – | July 9, 2024 [o] | ||
Olongapo | ![]() | Aquilino Cortez Jr. | Nacionalista | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [107] | |
Ormoc | ![]() | Leo Carmelo Locsin Sr. | PFP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [108] | |
Pahamuddin | ![]() | Ibrahim Rahman | UBJP | – | July 9, 2024 [o] | ||
Parañaque | ![]() | Joan Villafuerte | Lakas | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [109] | |
Pasay | ![]() | Waldetrudes del Rosario | Lakas | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [110] | |
![]() Pasig | ![]() | Robert Jaworski Jr. | Independent | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [111] | |
![]() Pateros | ![]() | Carlo Santos | Nacionalista | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [112] | |
![]() Puerto Princesa | ![]() | Maria Nancy Socrates | PFP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [113] | |
![]() Quezon City | ![]() | Gian Sotto | SBP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [114] | |
![]() San Juan | ![]() | Angelo Agcaoili | PFP | – | June 26, 2023 [q] | [115] | |
Santiago | ![]() | Alvin Abaya | PDP | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [116] | |
![]() Tacloban | ![]() | Edwin Chua | Aksyon | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [117] | |
![]() Taguig | ![]() | Arvin Ian Alit | Nacionalista | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [118] | |
Tugunan | ![]() | Suharto Hashim | Independent | – | July 9, 2024 [o] | ||
![]() Valenzuela | ![]() | Lorie Natividad-Borja | NPC | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [119] | |
![]() Zamboanga City | ![]() | Josephine Pareja | Lakas | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [120] |
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Position | Image | Name | Political party | Assumed office | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy Chief Minister for the Mainland | ![]() | Ali Solaiman | UBJP | February 22, 2019 | |
Deputy Chief Minister for the Islands | ![]() | Albakil Jikiri | Independent | December 1, 2021 |
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