Governor of Romblon

The Governor of Romblon is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Romblon.

Governor of Romblon
Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Romblon (in Tagalog)
Seal of the Province of Romblon
Incumbent
Eduardo "Lolong" Firmalo

since June 30, 2010
Style Governor, Honorable Governor
Residence Romblon Capitol, Romblon, Romblon
Appointer COMELEC(Commission on Election)
Term length 3 years
Inaugural holder Don Ramon Vieytes
Formation 1853
Commandantes Infanteria de Politico Militar 1853-1868; Commandantes de Politico Militares until 1868-1876 Governador de Politico Militares until 1876-1898
Order Name Year in Office Notes Vice Governor
1Don Ramon Vieytes1853 – 1854Spanish governor
2Don Joaquin de Prat y Parella1854 – 1856
3Don Joaquin Vidal y Mallado1856 – 1861
4Don Juan Perez y Ravago1861 – 1863
5Don Eduardo Asuero y Soto1863 - 1866
6Don Joaquin Corillo1866 – 1871
7Don Jose Veza1871 - 1876
8Don Francisco Arespacochagan1876 - 1880
9Don Jose Fernandez de Terran1880 - 1883
10Don Carlos Valero y Valero1883 - 1885
11Don Luis Larella y Figueroa1886 - 1888
12Don Luis San Miguel (Acting)July 1888
13Don Casimero Perez Davila1888 - 1890
14Don Antonio Lejos (aka La Torre)1890 - 1891
15Don Manuel Hernandez y Herrera1891 - 1893
16Don Jose Cortes y Dominguez1893 - 1895
17Don Justo Cumplido y Montero1896 - 1897
18Don Carlos de Mendoza y Cerra1897 - 1898
19Don Wenceslao Molo1898appointed
20Don Francisco "Paco" Sanz y Perez1899
21E. M. Johnson, 26th Major[1]16 March 1901Appointed American governor
22Don Francisco "Paco" Sanz y Perez[2]13 August 1901 – 1903
1903 - 1905
23Don Bonifacio Marron y Mayor1905 - 1907
24Don Francisco "Paco" Sanz y Perez1908 - 1916
25Don Pablo Mayor1917 - 1918
26Don Adriano Rios1919 - 1921resigned
27Hon. Inocencio Gonzales1921 - 1925
28Hon. Juan Fetalvero1926 - 1929
29Hon. Manuel Alvero1930 - 1933
30Don Jose Perez1934 - 1937
31Hon. Jose Firmalo y Fetalino1938 - 1940Paternal uncle of the 45th governor.
32Secretary of Interior1940 - 30 September 1942Pursuant to Section 7 of Commonwealth Act 581, the Governor of the former province of Romblon was the Secretary of Interior.
33Governor of Capiz30 September 1942 - 1 October 1946Pursuant to Executive Order No. 84, the existing special municipalities of Romblon and the province itself were abolished and annexed to Capiz.
34Hon. Jovencio Mayor y Quimil1947 - 1953
35Hon. Democrito Castro1953 - 1954
36Hon. Manuel L. Solidum1954 - 1955
37Hon. Jose DO. Mayor1955
38Hon. Manuel L. Solidum1956 - 1959
39Hon. Antonio Mayuga1960 - 1965
40Hon. Patriotismo Fondevilla y Fainsan1965 - 1967Son-in-law of the first and long-time lone representative of Romblon Leonardo Festin y Fabon and uncle-in-law of 41st and 43rd governor.
41Hon. Jovencio Mayor y Quimil1968 - 1971
42Hon. Manuel L. Solidum1972 - 1986The only governor in the entire period of Martial law.
43Hon. Jose M. Madrid1986 - 30 June 1989
30 June 1989 - 30 June 1992
30 June 1992 - 30 June 1995
30 June 1995 - 30 June 1998
44Hon. Perpetuo Ylagan y Barredo30 June 1998 - 30 June 2001Nephew-in-law of the 37th governor
45Hon. Eleandro Jesus Madrona y Fabic30 June 2001 - 30 June 2004Son of Esteban Madrona and brother of the current representative Emmanuel MadronaJose Fonte
46Hon. Perpetuo Ylagan y Barredo30 June 2004 - 30 June 2007Nephew-in-law of the 37th governorSamuel R. Romero
47Hon. Natalio Beltran y Fernandez30 June 2007 - 30 June 2010Alice C. Fetalvero
48Eduardo Firmalo y Chang, MD30 June 2010 – 30 June 2013Medical practitioner; nephew of the 30th governor; father of Trina Firmalo, current mayor of OdionganManuel Madrid
30 June 2013 - 30 June 2016Jose Riano
30 June 2016 - incumbent

Genealogy

Some governors, representatives and board members of Romblon, just like everybody in the province, are related. Jose Firmalo y Fetalino, for example, was the uncle of Eduardo Firmalo y Chang and Perpetuo Ylagan's wife Divina Fondevilla y Grimares was the niece of Patriotismo Fondevilla y Fainsan.

References

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