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The governor of Albay (Filipino: Punong Lalawigan ng Albay; Central Bikol: Gobernador kan Albay) is the chief executive of the provincial government of Albay, Philippines. Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the governor is elected via popular vote, and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term (although the former governor may return to office after an interval of one term). In case of death, resignation or incapacity, the vice governor becomes the governor.

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SeatAlbay Provincial Capitol, Legazpi City
AppointerElected via popular vote
Term length3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
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Governor of Albay
Punong Lalawigan ng Albay
Incumbent
Noel Rosal
since June 30, 2025
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SeatAlbay Provincial Capitol, Legazpi City
AppointerElected via popular vote
Term length3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Inaugural holderJose Maria Peñaranda (Spanish administration)
Anacleto M. Solano (Revolutionary Government)
Arlington U. Betts (Civil Government)
Formation1834 (start of the Spanish administration)
1898 (start of the Revolutionary Government)
1902 (start of the Civil Government by virtue of Philippine Commission Provincial Government Act)
DeputyVice Governor
WebsiteOfficial Website of the Province of Albay
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The current governor is Noel E. Rosal, who was re-elected governor in the May 12, 2025 Midterm elections.

List of governors of Albay

More information Governors of Albay ...
Governors of Albay
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More information SPANISH COLONIAL ERA (1885-1898), No. ...
SPANISH COLONIAL ERA (1885-1898)
No. Name Term Place of Origin Note(s)
- Juan Alvarez Guerra 1885 - 1890
(5 years, 0 days)		 Spain
- Antonio Diaz Valdes 1890 - 1893
(3 years, 0 days)		 Spain
- Angel de Bascaran Federich 1893 - September 22, 1898
(5 years, 264 days)		 Spain
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More information FIRST PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1898-1900), No. ...
FIRST PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1898-1900)
No. Portrait Name Term Place of Origin Note(s)
1 Anacleto M. Solano
(Anacleto Solano y Moya)		 September 22, 1898 - December 31, 1898
(100 days)		 Camalig
2 Domingo S. Samson
(Domingo Samson y Solano )		 January 1, 1899 - September 15, 1900
(1 year, 257 days)		 Camalig
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More information PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE (1900-1937), No. ...
PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE (1900-1937)
No. Portrait Name Term Place of Origin Note(s)
3 Brig. Gen. William August Kobbé January 15, 1900 - March 20, 1900
(64 days)		 United States Military Governor [1]
4 Gen. James M. Bell
(James Montgomery Bell)		 March 20, 1900 - February 23, 1902
(1 year, 340 days)		 United States Military Governor [2]
5 Arlington U. Betts
(Arlington Ulysses Betts)		 February 24, 1902 - March 6, 1904
(2 years, 11 days)		 United States [3]
6 Ramon F. Santos
(Ramon Santos y Francisco)		 March 7, 1904 - February 18, 1906
(1 year, 348 days)		 Ligao [4]
7 Charles A. Reynolds
(Charles Albert Reynolds)		 February 19, 1906 - February 20, 1908
(2 years, 1 day)		 United States [5]
(2) Domingo S. Samson
(Domingo Samson y Solano)		 February 21, 1908 - October 15, 1912
(4 years, 237 days)		 Camalig [6]
8 Leoncio Duran Imperial
(Leoncio Imperial y Duran)		 October 16, 1912 - October 3, 1916
(3 years, 353 days)		 Legazpi [7]
9 Rufino S. Tuanqui
(Rufino Tuanqui y Sarte)		 October 3, 1916 - August 19, 1917
(320 days)		 Polangui [7]
10 Timoteo B. Alcala
(Timoteo Alcala y Bautista)		 August 20, 1917 - October 15, 1919
(3 years, 56 days)		 Legazpi Acting [7][8]
11 Jose O. Vera
(Jose Vera y Olfinas)		 October 16, 1919 - October 15, 1922
(2 years, 364 days)		 Pandan, Albay [9]
(8) Leoncio Duran Imperial
(Leoncio Imperial y Duran)		 October 16, 1922 - October 15, 1925
(2 years, 364 days)		 Legazpi
12 Mariano A. Locsin
(Mariano Locsin y Anson)		 October 16, 1925 - October 15, 1934
(8 years, 364 days)		 Daraga [10]
13 Jose S. Imperial
(Jose Imperial y Samson)		 October 16, 1934 - December 30, 1937
(3 years, 75 days)		 Legazpi [11]
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More information COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES (1937-1946), No. ...
COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES (1937-1946)
No. Portrait Name Term Place of Origin Note(s)
14 Manuel M. Calleja
(Manuel Calleja y Maronilla)		 January 1, 1938 - December 30, 1940
(2 years, 364 days)		 Libon [12]
15 Saturnino R. Benito
(Saturnino Benito y Rabana)		 January 1, 1941 - 1945
(4 years, 0 days)		 Legazpi [13]
Act Silvino R. Samson
(Silvino Samson y Rabuy)		 August 27, 1941 - September 24, 1941
(28 days)		 Libon [14]
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More information JAPANESE OCCUPATION & SECOND PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1941-1945), No. ...
JAPANESE OCCUPATION & SECOND PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1941-1945)
No. Portrait Name Term Place of Origin Note(s)
(12) Mariano A. Locsin
(Mariano Locsin y Anson)		 May 5, 1942 - February 1, 1943
(275 days)		 Daraga [15]
16 Julian B. Locsin, Jr.
(Julian Locsin, Jr. y Ballesteros)		 February 2, 1943 - April 30, 1944
(1 year, 88 days)		 Daraga [16]
(12) Mariano A. Locsin
(Mariano Locsin y Anson)		 May 1, 1944 - September 29, 1945
(1 year, 151 days)		 Daraga
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More information THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1946-1972), No. ...
THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1946-1972)
No. Portrait Name Term Place of Origin Note(s)
17 Venancio Prieto Ziga
(Venancio Ziga y Prieto)		 June 13, 1946 - December 30, 1951
(5 years, 200 days)		 Bacacay [17]
(14) Manuel M. Calleja
(Manuel Calleja y Maronilla)		 January 1, 1952 - December 30, 1955
(3 years, 363 days)		 Libon [12]
18 Nicanor A. Maronilla-Seva, Jr.
(Nicanor Maronilla-Seva, Jr. y Aguilar)		 January 1, 1956 - November 4, 1962
(6 years, 307 days)		 Libon [18][19]
19 Jose S. Estevez, Sr.
(Jose Estevez, Sr. y Sapalicio)		 November 5, 1962 - December 30, 1971
(9 years, 55 days)		 Legazpi [20]
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More information MARTIAL LAW & FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1972-1986), No. ...
MARTIAL LAW & FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1972-1986)
No. Portrait Name Term Place of Origin Note(s)
20 Atty. Felix S. Imperial, Jr.
(Felix Imperial, Jr. y Stedje)		 January 1, 1972 - February 25, 1986
(14 years, 55 days)		 Polangui [21]
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More information PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT (1986-1988), No. ...
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT (1986-1988)
No. Portrait Name Term Place of Origin Note(s)
21 Crispin J. Rayala
(Crispin Rayala y Jacob)		 1986 - February 1, 1988
(1 year, 333 days)		 Polangui [22]
Act Jose L. Sarte, Jr.
(Jose Sarte, Jr. y Lozano)		 1987 Polangui
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More information FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1987-Present), No. ...
FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1987-Present)
No. Portrait Name Term Place of Origin Note(s)
22 Romeo R. Salalima
(Romeo Salalima y Rayala)		 February 2, 1988 - October 7, 1994
(6 years, 247 days)		 Polangui [23]
Act Dominador I. Lim
(Dominador Lim y Imperial)		 October 7, 1994 - April 7, 1995
(182 days)		 Legazpi [23]
23 Victor San Andres Ziga
(Victor Ziga y San Andres)		 April 10, 1995 - June 30, 1995
(81 days)		 Tabaco [24]
24 Al Francis C. Bichara
(Al Francis Bichara y Del Castillo)		 June 30, 1995 - June 30, 2004
(9 years, 0 days)		 Ligao [25]
25 Fernando V. Gonzalez
(Fernando Gonzales y Vallejo)		 June 30, 2004 - June 30, 2007
(3 years, 0 days)		 Ligao [26]
26 Joey Salceda
(Jose Ma. Clemente Salceda y Sarte)		 June 30, 2007 - June 30, 2016
(9 years, 0 days)		 Polangui [27]
(24) Al Francis C. Bichara
(Al Francis Bichara y Del Castillo)		 June 30, 2016 - June 30, 2022
(6 years, 0 days)		 Ligao [25]
27 Noel Rosal
(Noel Rosal y Ebriega)		 June 30, 2022 - December 1, 2022
(154 days)		 Legazpi [28]
28 Atty. Edcel Greco Lagman
(Edcel Greco Alexandre Lagman y Burce)		 December 2, 2022 - April 25, 2025
(2 years, 144 days)		 Tabaco [29][30]
29 Glenda O. Bongao
(Baby Glenda Bongao y Ong)		 October 18, 2024 - April 18, 2025
(182 days)
(as Acting Governor) April 25, 2025 - June 30, 2025
(66 days)		 Tabaco First Female Governor of Albay [31][32]
(27) Noel Rosal
(Noel Rosal y Ebriega)		 June 30, 2025 - present
1 year, 63 days		 Legazpi
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