The governor of Mountain Province is the local chief executive and head of the Provincial Government of Mountain Province in the Philippines.
| Governor of Mountain Province |
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| Style | The Honorable |
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| Seat | Mountain Province Provincial Capitol, Bontoc |
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| Term length | 3 years, renewable
maximum not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms |
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| Inaugural holder | Samuel Cane[2](de facto, as governor of undivided Mountain Province)
Alfredo Galaygay Lamen Sr.(de jure, first elected governor) |
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| Formation | April 7, 1967 |
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| Deputy | Vice Governor |
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| 1. THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1960–1980)
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| No.
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Name
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Term
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Origin
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Note(s)
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| 1
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Alfredo Galaygay Lamen Sr.
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April 7, 1967 - December 30, 1967
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Sagada
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First governor, appointed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.[2]
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| December 30, 1967 - December 30, 1969
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First elected governor.[3]
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| 2
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Jaime K. Gomez Sr.
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December 30, 1969 to June 30, 1971
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Bontoc
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First appointed[2] and elected[3] vice-governor. Succeeded Lamen Sr. as governor when the incumbent run and won congressman of lone district.
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| December 30, 1971 to June 30, 1979
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Elected.[4]
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| 3
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Saturnino Moldero Jr.
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1979 - 1980??
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—
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OIC Governor[3]
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| 2. FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1980–1986)
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| No.
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Name
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Term
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Origin
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Note(s)
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| 4
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Nicasio T. Aliping Sr.
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1980 - 1983??
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—
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OIC Governor[3]
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| 5
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Modesto Calde
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1984?? - March 15, 1986
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—
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OIC Governor
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| 3. FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1986–present)
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| No.
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Name
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Term
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Origin
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Note(s)
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| 6
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John Likigan Sr.
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March 16, 1986 - June 30, 1988??
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—
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OIC Governor
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| 7
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Roy S. Pilando
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June 30, 1988 - 1989
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—
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Elected
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| 8
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Alfredo Lamen Jr.
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1989-1990
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Sagada
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OIC Governor. Elected vice-governor.
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Roy S. Pilando
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1991 - June 30, 1992
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—
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Completed interrupted term.
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| 9
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Maximo B. Dalog Sr.
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June 30, 1992 - June 30, 1998
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Bauko
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Elected twice.[5]
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| 10
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Leonard Mayaen
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June 30, 1998- June 30, 2001
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Besao
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Elected.[1]
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| 11
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Sario M. Malinias
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June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004
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Bauko
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Elected.
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Maximo B. Dalog Sr.
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June 30, 2004 - June 30, 2010
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Bauko
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Reelected on his 3rd and 4th term. Longest serving governor.[5]
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| 12
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Leonard Mayaen
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June 30, 2010 - June 30, 2013
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Besao
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Reelected on his 2nd term.
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| June 30, 2013 - March 31, 2016
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Reelected on his 3rd term. Died while on office.[1]
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| 13
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Bonifacio Lacwasan
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March 31, 2016 - June 30, 2016
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Bauko
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Former vice-governor. Succeeded Gov. Mayaen.[6]
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| June 30, 2016 - present
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Elected in 3 consecutive terms.[7]
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- ^ a b c "Mountain Province guv dies at 63". SunStar. April 1, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Mountain Province - History". Provincial Government of Mountain Province. February 28, 1993. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Roger Sacyaten (March 30, 2017). "MP to honor past provincial officials during golden anniversary event". Baguio Herald. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "MOUNTAIN PROVINCE MOURNS DEATH OF ITS FORMER GOVERNOR". Zigzag Weekly. January 3, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "Mt. Province lawmaker passes away at 70". SunStar. June 4, 2017. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ Kimberlie Ngabit-Quitasol (May 19, 2013). "May 13 poll winners proclaimed". Northern Dispatch. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Mt. Province Election Results". Rappler. May 31, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
