Governor of Cebu

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The governor of Cebu (Filipino: Punong Lalawigan ng Cebu) is the chief executive of the provincial government of Cebu, Philippines. The first governor appointed by the Spanish Crown was Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, and during the American Era, Julio Llorente became governor on April 16, 1899, although Luis Flores and Arcadio Maxilom served in the same position in 1898 and 1899, respectively.

StyleThe Honorable
SeatCebu Provincial Capitol
AppointerElected via popular vote
Term length3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
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Governor of Cebu
Gobernador sa Probinsya sa Sugbo
since June 30, 2025
StyleThe Honorable
SeatCebu Provincial Capitol
AppointerElected via popular vote
Term length3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Inaugural holderMiguel Lopez de Legazpi
FormationAugust 6, 1569
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The incumbent governor is Pamela Baricuatro, who is currently serving since June 30, 2025. [1] She defeated Gwendolyn Garcia in an upset victory as someone who has never held an elective office.[2]

History

On August 6, 1569, King Philip II appointed Miguel Lopez de Legazpi as the first governor of the province of Cebu. His appointment was conducted just a few years after the Spanish settlement was established on the island.[3]

The Cebu provincial government was divided into rival factions before the impending U.S. invasion in 1899. On December 30, 1898, Luis Flores was elected and assumed office as governor the next day, with his office being confirmed in another election held on January 10, 1899. Flores remained governor outside of the city even while Julio Llorente became governor on April 16, 1899. The situation was further complicated when on March 29, 1899, General Arcadio Maxilom was appointed military governor during the resistance against the American forces.[4]

List of governors of Cebu

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List of governors of Cebu
No. Portrait Governor Term Place of origin Ref.
1 Julio A. Llorente
May 22, 1863 – 1955[5]
(age 91–92)		 1899–1901 Argao, Cebu [4]
2 Juan Clímaco
December 24, 1859 – July 16, 1907
(age 47)		 1902–1906 Toledo, Cebu [6]
3 Sergio Osmeña
September 9, 1878 – October 19, 1961
(age 83)		 1906–1907 Cebu City, Cebu [7]
4 Dionisio Jakosalem
May 8, 1878 – July 1, 1931
(age 53)		 1907–1912 Dumanjug, Cebu [8]
5 Manuel A. Roa
1872 – ????		 1912–1922 Cebu City, Cebu [4]
6 Arsenio Climaco
June 24, 1870 – November 15, 1952
(age 82)		 1922–1930 Toledo, Cebu [9]
7 Mariano Jesús Cuenco
January 16, 1888 – February 25, 1964
(age 76)		 1931–1934 Carmen, Cebu [10]
8 Sotero Cabahug
April 22, 1891 – December 15, 1963
(age 72)		 1934–1937 Mandaue, Cebu [9]
9 Buenaventura P. Rodriguez
July 14, 1893 – December 9, 1940
(Age 47)		 1937–1940 Bogo, Cebu [9]
10 Hilario Abellana
October 23, 1896 – January 15, 1945
(Age 48)		 1941–1943 Cebu City, Cebu [11]
11 Jose Delgado 1943–1944 Unknown [4]
12 Jose Leyson
April 23, 1895 – 1945
(Age 49 or 50)		 1944–1945 [4]
13 Fructuoso B. Cabahug
January 20, 1897 – December 24, 1961
(Age 64)		 1945–1946 Mandaue, Cebu [12]
14 Manuel A. Cuenco
November 10, 1907 – October 18, 1970
(Age 62)		 1946–1951 Cebu City, Cebu [13]
15 Sergio Osmeña Jr.
December 4, 1916 – March 26, 1984
(Age 67)		 1951–1955 Cebu City, Cebu [14]
16 Jose Briones
February 10, 1916 – ????
 1956–1961 Mandaue, Cebu [15]
17 Francisco Remotigue
July 14, 1908 – April 29, 1995
(Age 86)		 1961–1963 Argao, Cebu [9]
18 Rene Espina
December 6, 1929 – September 13, 2019
(Age 89)		 1964–1969 Cebu City, Cebu [16]
19 Osmundo Rama
September 23, 1914 – November 13, 1998
(Age 84)		 1969–1976 Cebu City, Cebu [17]
20 Eduardo Gullas
October 13, 1930 – November 6, 2025
(Age 95)		 1976–1986 Cebu City, Cebu [18]
21 Osmundo Rama
September 23, 1914 – November 13, 1998
(Age 84)		 1986–1988 Cebu City, Cebu [17]
22 Lito Osmeña
September 11, 1938 – July 19, 2021
(Age 82)		 1988–1992 Cebu City, Cebu [14]
23 Vicente dela Serna
September 13, 1951 – September 1, 2018
(Age 66)		 1992–1995 Butuan, Agusan del Norte [19]
24 Pablo P. Garcia
September 25, 1925 – August 18, 2021
(Age 95)		 1995–2004 Dumanjug, Cebu [20]
25 Gwendolyn Garcia
October 12, 1955
(Age 70)		 2004–2012 Cebu City, Cebu
— Agnes Magpale
(acting)
January 21, 1942
(Age 84)		 2012– 2013 Danao, Cebu
26 Hilario Davide III Hilario Davide III
August 25, 1964
(Age 61)		 2013–2019 Cebu City, Cebu [21]
27 Gwendolyn Garcia Gwendolyn Garcia
October 12, 1955
(Age 70)		 2019–2025 Cebu City, Cebu [1]
28 Pamela Baricuatro Pam Baricuatro
November 9, 1966
(Age 59)		 2025– Pinamungajan, Cebu [22]
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