Governor of Catanduanes

Governor of Catanduanes
Governor of Catanduanes
Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Catanduanes
	Incumbent; Patrick Alain Azanza; since June 30, 2025
Style	The Honorable
Seat	Catanduanes Provincial Capitol, Virac, Catanduanes
Term length	3 years, renewable; maximum not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Inaugural holder	Felipe Olesco Usero (de facto, as Lt. Governor of Catanduanes ); Remigio Socito (de jure, as appointed Governor of Province of Catanduanes)
Formation	September 26, 1945
Deputy	Vice Governor

The governor of Catanduanes is the local chief executive and head of the Provincial Government of Catanduanes in the Philippines. Along with the governors of Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Masbate, and Sorsogon, the province's chief executive is a member of the Regional Development Council of the Bicol Region.

StyleThe Honorable

SeatCatanduanes Provincial Capitol, Virac, Catanduanes

Term length3 years, renewable
maximum not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms

Inaugural holderFelipe Olesco Usero (de facto, as Lt. Governor of Catanduanes )
Remigio Socito (de jure, as appointed Governor of Province of Catanduanes)

1. THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1945–1981)
No.	Name	Term	Origin	Note(s)
1	Remigio Socito	September 26, 1945 - December 30, 1947	Virac	Last Lieutenant governor of subprovince of Catanduanes under Albay. Appointed first governor.^[1]
2	Alfonso Vera Usero	December 30, 1947 - December 30, 1951	Viga	first elected governor.^[1]
3	Juan Molina Alberto	December 30, 1951 - December 30, 1959	Virac	Elected twice.^[2]
4	Jorge Vera Almojuela	December 30, 1959 - December 30, 1967	Pandan	Elected twice
5	Vicente Molina Alberto	December 30, 1967 - June 30, 1981	Virac	Elected in 3 consecutive terms.

2. FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1981–1986)
No.	Name	Term	Origin	Note(s)
(5)	Vicente Molina Alberto	June 30, 1981 - March 15, 1986	Virac	Longest serving governor.^[2]

3. FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1986–present)
No.	Image	Name	Term	Origin	Note(s)
6		Leandro I. Verceles Sr.	March 16, 1986 - January 31, 1988	Virac	Former ambassador. Appointed by President Corazon C. Aquino.^[1]
6		Leandro I. Verceles Sr.	February 1, 1988 - June 30, 1992	Virac	Elected
7		Rosalie Alberto-Estacio	June 30, 1992 - June 30, 1995	Virac	^[3]
8		Severo C. Alcantara	June 30, 1995 - June 30, 1998	Virac
9		Hector S. Sanchez	June 30, 1998 - June 30, 2001	Virac
10		Leandro Buenconsejo Verceles Jr.	June 30, 2001 - June 30, 2007	Virac	Elected twice.
11		Joseph Chua Cua	June 30, 2007 - June 30, 2013	San Andres	Elected twice.
12		Araceli B. Wong	June 30, 2013 - June 30, 2016	Pandan
(11)		Joseph Chua Cua	June 30, 2016 - June 30, 2025	San Andres	Elected in 3 consecutive terms.^[4]
13		Patrick Alain T. Azanza	June 30, 2025 -	Virac

v t e Provincial governors in the Philippines
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Visayas	Aklan Antique Biliran Bohol Capiz Cebu Eastern Samar Guimaras Iloilo Leyte Negros Occidental Negros Oriental Northern Samar Samar Siquijor Southern Leyte
Mindanao	Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Basilan Bukidnon Camiguin Cotabato Davao de Oro Davao del Norte Davao del Sur Davao Occidental Davao Oriental Dinagat Islands Lanao del Norte Lanao del Sur Maguindanao del Norte Maguindanao del Sur Misamis Occidental Misamis Oriental Sarangani South Cotabato Sultan Kudarat Sulu Surigao del Norte Surigao del Sur Tawi-Tawi Zamboanga del Norte Zamboanga del Sur Zamboanga Sibugay
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Governor of Catanduanes
Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Catanduanes
Incumbent Patrick Alain Azanza since June 30, 2025
Style	The Honorable
Seat	Catanduanes Provincial Capitol, Virac, Catanduanes
Term length	3 years, renewable maximum not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Inaugural holder	Felipe Olesco Usero (de facto, as Lt. Governor of Catanduanes ) Remigio Socito (de jure, as appointed Governor of Province of Catanduanes)
Formation	September 26, 1945
Deputy	Vice Governor