List of current Philippine governors
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The Philippines has 82 provinces. Each province has a governor who serves as the chief executive of its government.[1] The 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 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]
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The current gubernatorial term is from June 30, 2022 until June 30, 2025.
Governors
Independent city or municipality mayors
Summarize
Perspective
Cities in the Philippines that are classified as highly urbanized cities or independent component cities are independent from the provinces.[2] Each highly urbanized or independent component city has a mayor who is the chief executive of the city government.[1] They 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 mayor of an highly urbanized or independent component city, 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 mayor who is the chief executive of the municipal government.[1] The election and qualifications of the mayor of a municipality is the same as that of a mayor of an independent component city.[2]
Independent city or municipality | Image | Mayor | Political party | Term | Assumed office | Ref. | |
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![]() Angeles City (list) |
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Carmelo Lazatin Jr. | PFP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [84] | |
![]() Bacolod (list) |
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Albee Benitez | Independent | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [85] | |
Baguio (list) |
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Benjamin Magalong | NPC | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [86] | |
Butuan (list) |
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Ronnie Vicente Lagnada | Nacionalista | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [87] | |
![]() Cagayan de Oro (list) |
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Rolando Uy | PFP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [88] | |
![]() Caloocan (list) |
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Along Malapitan | Nacionalista | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [89] | |
![]() Cebu City (list) |
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Raymond Alvin Garcia | PFP | – | May 8, 2024[n] | [90] | |
![]() Cotabato City |
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Mohammad Ali Matabalao | UBJP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | ||
Dagupan |
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Belen Fernandez | PFP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [91] | |
![]() Davao City (list) |
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Sebastian Duterte | Hugpong | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [92] | |
![]() General Santos (list) |
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Lorelie Pacquiao | PCM | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [93] | |
![]() Iligan |
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Frederick Siao | Nacionalista | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [94] | |
![]() Iloilo City (list) |
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Jerry Treñas | NUP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [95] | |
Kadayangan | ![]() |
Duma Mascud | UBJP | – | July 9, 2024[o] | ||
Kapalawan | ![]() |
Norman Inalang | UBJP | – | July 9, 2024[o] | ||
![]() Lapu-Lapu City |
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Junard Chan | PFP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [96] | |
![]() Las Piñas (list) |
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Imelda Aguilar | NPC | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [97] | |
Ligawasan | ![]() |
Ismael Mama | UBJP | – | July 9, 2024[o] | ||
![]() Lucena (list) |
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Mark Alcala | Stan Q | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [98] | |
![]() Makati (list) |
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Abigail Binay | NPC (Makatizens United Party) |
3 | June 30, 2016 | [99] | |
![]() Malabon (list) |
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Jeannie Sandoval | Nacionalista | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [100] | |
Malidegao | ![]() |
Arnal Timan | UBJP | – | July 9, 2024[o] | ||
![]() Mandaluyong (list) |
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Benjamin Abalos | PFP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [101] | |
Mandaue (list) |
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Glenn Bercede | 1-Cebu | – | August 13, 2024[p] | [102] | |
![]() Manila (list) |
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Honey Lacuna | Lakas (Asenso Manileño) |
1 | June 30, 2022 | [103] | |
Marikina (list) |
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Marcelino Teodoro (suspended since March 26, 2025) |
NUP | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [104][105] | |
Rommel Acuña (acting) |
Lakas | – | March 26, 2025 | [106] | |||
![]() Muntinlupa (list) |
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Ruffy Biazon | 1Munti | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [107] | |
Nabalawag | ![]() |
Anwar Suluwang | UBJP | – | July 9, 2024[o] | ||
![]() Naga |
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Nelson Legacion | Lakas | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [108] | |
Navotas (list) |
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John Rey Tiangco | Navoteño | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [109] | |
Old Kaabakan | ![]() |
Demat Pedtemanan | UBJP | – | July 9, 2024[o] | ||
Olongapo |
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Rolen Paulino Jr. | Nacionalista | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [110] | |
![]() Ormoc |
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Lucy Torres-Gomez | PFP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [111] | |
Pahamuddin | ![]() |
Badrudin Ebrahim | UBJP | – | July 9, 2024[o] | ||
Parañaque (list) |
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Eric Olivarez | Lakas | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [112] | |
Pasay (list) |
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Emi Rubiano | PFP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [113] | |
![]() Pasig (list) |
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Vico Sotto | Independent | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [114] | |
![]() Pateros (list) |
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Ike Ponce | Aksyon | 3 | June 30, 2016 | [115] | |
![]() Puerto Princesa |
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Lucilo Bayron | PFP | 2 | June 22, 2017[q] | [116] | |
![]() Quezon City (list) |
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Joy Belmonte | SBP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [117] | |
![]() San Juan (list) |
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Francis Zamora | PFP | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [118] | |
Santiago |
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Alyssa Sheena Dy | PFP | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [119] | |
![]() Tacloban (list) |
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Alfred Romualdez | Nacionalista | 2 | June 30, 2019 | [120] | |
![]() Taguig (list) |
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Lani Cayetano | Nacionalista | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [121] | |
Tugunan | ![]() |
Abdullah Abbas | Independent | – | July 9, 2024[o] | ||
![]() Valenzuela (list) |
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Wes Gatchalian | NPC | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [122] | |
![]() Zamboanga City (list) |
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John Dalipe | Lakas | 1 | June 30, 2022 | [123] |
Bangsamoro
The Bangsamoro has a wa'lī as its ceremonial head and a chief minister as the head of the regional government.
Position | Image | Name | Political party | Assumed office | |
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Wa'lī | ![]() |
Muslim Guiamaden | Independent | May 13, 2024 | |
Chief Minister | ![]() |
Murad Ebrahim | UBJP | February 22, 2019 |
Notes
- Edcel Greco Lagman assumed office on December 1, 2022, after Noel Rosal was disqualified.
- Aris Aumentado was suspended from May 28 to July 31, 2024.
- Joseph Cua was suspended from January 11, 2019 to April 30, 2020.
- Athena Tolentino assumed office on October 8, 2024, after Jonvic Remulla was appointed as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.
- Edwin Jubahib was suspended from April 8 to July 8, 2024.
- Niño Sotero Uy Jr. assumed office on June 28, 2023, after Corazon Nuñez Malanyaon died.
- Ramil Hernandez assumed office on May 27, 2014, after E. R. Ejercito was disqualified.
- Mariam Mangudadatu was appointed as officer in charge on April 5, 2023. She was appointed in a full-time capacity on April 28, 2023.
- Bonifacio Lacwasan assumed office in an acting capacity on April 5, 2016, after Leonard Mayaen died. He assumed office in full capacity on June 30, 2019.
- Jose Gambito assumed office on May 5, 2023, after Carlos Padilla died.
- Damian Mercado was reinstated on October 31, 2018, after being dismissed on August 10, 2017. Prior to his dismissal, Mercado assumed office on June 30, 2016.
- Raymond Alvin Garcia assumed office in an acting capacity on May 8, 2024, after Mike Rama was suspended. He assumed office in a full-time capacity on October 3, 2024.
- The OIC mayors of the Special Geographic Area of Bangsamoro were appointed on July 9, 2024.
- Glenn Bercede assumed office in an acting capacity on August 13, 2024, after Jonas Cortes was suspended. He assumed office in a full-time capacity on October 4, 2024.
References
See also
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