Governor of Leyte

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Governor of Leyte
Gobernador han Lalawigan han Leyte
Incumbent
Jericho Petilla
since June 30, 2022
StyleGovernor, Honorable Governor
ResidenceNew Leyte Provincial Capitol Complex
Palo, Leyte
Term length3 years
Formation1768 (Separation of the former province of Samar and Leyte)

The governor of Leyte is the local chief executive of the

Philippine province of Leyte
.

List

Order Name Year in Office Notes
1 Jaime C. de Veyra 1906–1907
2 Rodrigo Pariña 1907–1912
3 Jose Maria M. Veloso 1912–1916 Renounced the position on his second term to be a Senator from 1916 to 1919[1]
4 Salvador Demeterio 1916-1919 The Old Provincial Capitol in Tacloban was built under his time.
5 Jose Maria M. Veloso 1919–1922
6
7 Maria Salud Vivero - Parreno (Acting) 1946-1948 Appointed by President Sergio Osmena while she was the Provincial Board Member after War.
8
9 Norberto Romualdez, Jr. 1964-1967
10 Benjamin Romualdez 1967–1986
11 Benjamin P. Abella 1986–1988
12 Leopoldo E. Petilla 1988–1992 (Acting); 1992-1995
13 Remedios L. Petilla 1995–2004
14
Carlos Jericho Petilla
2004–2012 Appointed secretary of the Department of Energy[2]
15 Ma. Mimietta S. Bagulaya 2012–2013 Assumed office for the remainder of 7 months.
16 Leopoldo Dominico Petilla 2013–2022
(14)
Carlos Jericho L. Petilla
2022–incumbent

References

  1. ^ "Jose Ma. Veloso". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "Petilla formally steps down as Leyte governor". INQUIRER.net. 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2020.