Governor of Albay

Local chief executive

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Governor of Albay

Punong Lalawigan ng Albay

Incumbent
Edcel Greco Lagman

since December 1, 2022

Style|

* Governor
(informal)
* The Honorable
(formal)

Seat| Albay Provincial Capitol, Legazpi City
Appointer| Elected via popular vote
Term length| 3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Inaugural holder| Juan Alvarez Guerra
Formation| 1885
Website| Official Website of the Province of Albay

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.

The current governor is Edcel Greco Lagman, who has been assuming the post since 2022 through the line of succession. He previously served as provincial vice-governor (2019–2022).

## List of governors of Albay

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#  | Image  | Governor  | Term of office  | Era

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1  |  | Juan Alvarez Guerra  | 1885  | 1886  | 1885-1898
Spanish Era
2  |  | Angel de Bascaran Federic  | 1887  | September 22, 1898
3  |  | Don Anacleto Moya Solano  | September 22, 1898  | 1899  | 1898-1900
First Philippine Republic
4  |  | Domingo Solano Samson  | 1899  | 1900
5  |  | Brig. Gen. William August Kobbé | 1900  | 1900  | 1898-1946
American Period
6  |  | Gen. James M. Bell  | 1901  | 1902
7  |  | Arlington Ulysses Betts  | 1902  | 1904
8  |  | Ramon Francisco Santos  | 1904  | 1906
9  |  | Charles A. Reynolds | 1906  | 1908
(4) |  | Domingo Solano Samson  | 1908  | October 15, 1912
10  |  | Leoncio Duran Imperial | October 16, 1912  | 1916
11  |  | Rufino Sarte Tuanqui  | 1916  | October 15, 1916
12  |  | Timoteo Alcala  | October 16, 1916  | October 15, 1919
13  |  | Jose O. Vera | October 16, 1919  | October 15, 1922
(10) |  | Leoncio Duran Imperial  | October 16, 1922  | October 15, 1925
14  |  | Mariano Anson Locsin  | October 16, 1925  | October 15, 1934
15  |  | Jose S. Imperial  | October 16, 1934  | December 31, 1937
16  |  | Manuel Maronilla Calleja  | January 1, 1938  | December 31, 1940
17  |  | Saturnino Benito  | January 1, 1941  | 1943
18  |  | Silvino Samson  | 1941  | 1941
19  |  | Julian L. Locsin Jr.  | February 2, 1943  | September 1944
(17) |  | Saturnino Benito  | 1944  | 1946
20  |  | Venancio Prieto Ziga | 1946  | December 30, 1951  | 1946-1981
Post-independence
(16) |  | Manuel Maronilla Calleja  | January 01, 1952  | December 30, 1955
21  |  | Nicanor Maronilla Seva  | January 1, 1956  | December 30, 1961
22  |  | Jose Sapalicio Estevez Sr.[1] | January 01, 1962  | December 30, 1971
23  |  | Felix Stedja Imperial Jr.  | January 01, 1972  | June 30, 1981
(23) |  | Felix Stedja Imperial Jr.  | June 30, 1981  | February 25, 1986  | 1981-1986
Fourth Republic
(23) |  | Felix Stedja Imperial Jr.  | February 26, 1986  | February 01, 1987  | 1986-1987
Provisional Government
24  |  | Jose Lozada Sarte Jr.  | February 02, 1987  | February 1, 1988  | 1986-present
Fifth Republic
25  |  | Romeo Rayala Salalima  | February 2, 1988  | October 07, 1994
26  |  | Dominador Imperial Lim  | 1994  | 1995
27  |  | Victor San Andres Ziga  | 1995  | 1995
28  |  | Al Francis Bichara[2] | June 30, 1995  | June 30, 2004
29  |  | Fernando Vallejo Gonzalez  | June 30, 2004  | June 30, 2007
30  |  | Joey Salceda | June 30, 2007  | June 30, 2016
(28) |  | Al Francis C. Bichara[2] | June 30, 2016  | June 30, 2022
31  |  | Noel Rosal | June 30, 2022  | December 1, 2022[3][4]
32  |  | Edcel Greco Lagman | December 1, 2022[3][4] | October 18, 2024
- |  | Baby Glenda O. Bongao  | October 18, 2024[5] | present

## See also

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* List of vice governors of Albay

## References

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1. ^ "Liberal candidates win in provinces". The Manila Times. The Manila Times Publishing Company, Inc. November 16, 1963.
2. ^ a b Mar Serrano (May 15, 2019). "'Old guards' dominate Albay politics". PNA. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
3. ^ a b Rhaydz Barcia (December 2, 2022). "Albay Gov Noel Rosal unseated". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
4. ^ a b Cet Dematera (December 2, 2022). "New Albay governor, vice governor assume post". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
5. ^ Nino N. Luces (October 18, 2024). "Albay Governor reveals Ombudsman suspension". Manila Bulletin.

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