Rhodora Cadiao | |
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| Governor of Antique | |
| In office June 30, 2016 –June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Governor | Edgar Denosta |
| Preceded by | Exequiel Javier |
| Succeeded by | Paolo Everardo Javier |
| In office February 3,2015 –March 28,2016 | |
| Vice Governor | Edgar Denosta |
| Preceded by | Exequiel Javier |
| Succeeded by | Exequiel Javier |
| Vice Governor of Antique | |
| In office March 28,2016 –June 30,2016 | |
| Preceded by | Edgar Denosta |
| Succeeded by | Edgar Denosta |
| In office June 30,2013 –February 2,2015 | |
| Preceded by | Rosie Dimamay |
| Succeeded by | Edgar Denosta |
| In office June 30,2004 –June 30,2010 | |
| Preceded by | Roberto Operanio |
| Succeeded by | Rosie Dimamay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 2,1955 Culasi,Antique,Philippines |
| Political party | NUP (2015–present) |
| Other political affiliations | UNA (2012–2015) Lakas (2004–2012) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Nickname | "Dodod" |
Rhodora Javier Cadiao is a Filipina politician. She was born to Josue Lacson Cadiao,a former Governor of Antique,and Lolita Solis Javier,a former Vice Governor. Her maternal grandmother Esperanza Solis-Javier (former mayor of Culasi,Antique) was the first ever female mayor in the province. She is currently the Governor of Antique province in the Western Visayas Region. As a reelectionist candidate in the May 13,2019 election under the National Unity Party,she defeated former governor Exequiel Javier from the Liberal Party. She was re-elected for a third term in 2022. [1] In 2025,she ran for the House of Representatives representing Antique's lone district,but lost to the incumbent,Antonio Legarda Jr. [2]
