Governor of Eastern Samar

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

The Seat of the Governor of Eastern Samar
Local chief executive
Governor of Eastern Samar
Gobernador ng Silangang Samar
Incumbent
Ben Pagaran Evardone
since June 30, 2019
StyleThe Honorable
SeatEastern Samar Provincial Capitol, Borongan City
Term length3 years, renewable
maximum not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Inaugural holderVictor Amasa
FormationJune 1, 1968
DeputyVice Governor

List of governors of Eastern Samar

Governors of Eastern Samar
1. THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1960–1980)
No. Name Term Origin Note(s)
1 Victor Amasa January 1, 1968 - June 30, 1980 Borongan First elected governor. Elected twice. Former mayor of Borongan.[1]
2. FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1980–1986)
No. Name Term Origin Note(s)
2 Frederico Oraya Mengote June 30, 1980 - March 15, 1986 Oras Elected twice.
3. FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1986–present)
No. Name Term Origin Note(s)
3 Lutgardo Barbo March 16, 1986 - June 30, 1988 Borongan Appointed by President Corazon C. Aquino.[2]
June 30, 1988 - June 30, 1998 Elected in 3 consecutive terms[3]
4 Ruperto A. Ambil Jr. June 30, 1998 - June 30, 2001 Borongan Elected.
5 Clotilde Hilaria Japzon - Salazar June 30, 2001- June 30, 2004 Gen. MacArthur First female elected governor.
6 Ben Pagaran Evardone June 30, 2004 - June 30, 2010 Sulat Elected twice.[4]
7 Conrado B. Nicart Jr. June 30, 2010 - August 24, 2017 San Policarpo Elected in 3 consecutive terms. Died while in office.
8 Marcelo Ferdinand A. Picardal August 25, 2017 - April 16, 2019 Borongan Acting governor, in lieu of the incumbent, who took medical leave.[5]
April 17, 2019 - June 30, 2019 Succeeded after the death of the incumbent.[6]
(6) Ben Pagaran Evardone June 30, 2019 - present Sulat Elected twice. Longest serving governor.[4]

References

  1. ^ Alice E. Nicart (November 7, 2006). "Eastern Samar's 41st Foundation Day observed". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Lutgardo Barbo Biography". Peoplaid.com. October 5, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "Lutgardo Barbo". GMA News. January 1, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Joey A. Gabrieta (May 12, 2022). "Evardone reelected as governor of Eastern Samar". Inquirer.net. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  5. ^ Joey A. Gabieta (September 4, 2017). "Picardal now acting governor of Eastern Samar". Leyte-Samar Daily News. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  6. ^ Ronald O. Reyes (April 22, 2019). "Eastern Samar Gov. Nicart dies due to a lingering illness". Leyte-Samar Daily News. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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