The governor of Leyte is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Leyte.
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Order Image Name Year in Office NotesMilitary Governor of the Province of Leyte 1 Joseph H. Grant1901–1903Resigned in March 1903, Peter Børseth became acting governor 2 Peter Børseth 1903–1904 (acting), 1904–1906American civil governor of Leyte. Unpopular among the provincial citizens, he was eventually succeeded by Jaime C. de Veyra by popular vote.
Order Image Name Year in Office Notes Governor of the Province of Leyte 3 Jaime C. de Veyra 1906–1907Served until 1907 due to being elected member of the Philippine Assembly 4 Vicente Diaz1907–1908 Appointed by the governor-general to finish De Veyra's term. 5 Francisco Enage 1908-1909 6 Pastor Navarro 1909–1912 7 Jose Maria B. Veloso 1912–1916Renounced the position on his second term to be a Senator from 1916 to 1919 8 Julian de Veyra1916–1917 9 Salvador Demeterio1917-1919Elected through a special election conducted in June 1917. 10 Eugenio Jaro1919–1919 11 Jose Maria B. Veloso 1919–1922 12 Honorio Lopez 1924–1927 13 Rafael Martinez 1936–1941 14 Bernardo Torres 1941–1944 15 Ruperto Kangleon 1944-1946 Military Governor of Leyte 16 Maria Salud Vivero - Parreño 1946-1948 Appointed by President Sergio Osmeña prior to the restoration of the Civilian Government in Tacloban. The First Female Governor of Leyte. 17 Catalino T. Landia 1948 - 1949 18 Mamerto S. Ribo 1949 - 1953 19 Bernardo Torres 1953 - 1957 20 Ildefonso J. Cinco 1958 - 1963 21 Norberto Romualdez Jr. 1964–1967 22 Benjamin Romualdez 1967–1986 23 Benjamin P. Abella 1986–1988 (Acting) 24 Adelina Y. Larrazabal 1988–1992 25 Leopoldo E. Petilla 1992- 1995 26 Edgardo M. Enerlan 1995 27 Remedios L. Petilla 1995–2004 28 Carlos Jericho Petilla 2004–2012 Appointed secretary of the Department of Energy 29 Ma. Mimietta S. Bagulaya 2012–2013 Assumed office for the remainder of 7 months. 30 Leopoldo Dominico Petilla 2013–2022 (28) Carlos Jericho L. Petilla 2022–incumbent
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