The governor of Misamis Occidental (), is the chief executive of the provincial government of Misamis Occidental. The governor holds office at the Misamis Occidental Provincial Capitol. 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.
Misamis Province (District of Cebu) Governor Term Note Ref.Major José Caraballo1874–1876 Lt. Col. Leopoldo Roldán1877–1883Lt. Col. Alberto Bacaj1883–1884Lt. Col. Luis Huertas1884–1886Lt. Col. Conde de Turealta1886–1887Served in an acting position.Lt. Col. Federico Tianta1887—1888Major Juan Zanón1888–1890Lt. Col. José de Tógores1890–1893Lt. Col. Juan de Frats1893–1894Capt. Ricardo Carmecerno1895–1896Lt. Col. Jose de Tógores1895–1896Lt. Col. Cristóbal de Aguilar1896–1898Cayetano Pacana1898–1899Served as gobernadorcillo.José Roa y Casas1899–1900Served as Provincial President.
Undivided Misamis Province Governor Term Ref.Manuel Roa Corrales1901–1905Apolinar Velez1906–1909Ricardo Reyes Barrientos1910–1912Jose Reyes Barrientos1912–1916Isidro Rillas1917–1919Juan Valdeconcha Roa1920–1922Segundo Gaston1923–1925Don Gregorio A. Pelaez1926-1929
Province of Misamis Occidental No. Governor Portrait Term Notes Ref. José F. Ozámiz 1929-1931 Ozámiz was first appointed to the position. He would later go on to become the representative of the province's lone district and then a member of the Senate of the Philippines. Anselmo L. Bernad 1931-1940 Porfirio G. Villarin 1940-1944 Angel N. Medina Sr. 1945-1950 Gedeon G. Quijano 1946-1954 A physician by trade, Quijano was appointed governor by President Manuel Roxas in 1946. Diego T. Deling 1955-1958 Gedeon G. Quijano 1959-1964 Quijano was re-elected governor for a non-consecutive term in 1959. Henry Y. Regalado 1964-1978 Regalado was an engineer by profession before entering politics in 1964. During his governorship, he was appointed as a member of the Batasang Bayan for Region X (1976-1978). Maximo R. Fernandez 1978-1979 Fortunato M. Sagrado 1979-1986 Alfonso D. Tan 1986-1987 Gorgonio F. Buaquiña 1987 1 William L. Chiongbian 1987-1992 A shipping magnate by trade, Chiongbian served as a member of the House of Representatives for the province's at-large district (1953-1962; 1965-1972) prior to the governorship. 2 Benito P. Chiongbian 1992-1995 3 Florencio L. Garcia 1995-1998 Garcia served as vice governor under Governor William Chiongbian. 4 Ernie D. Clarete 1998-2001 Clarete served as municipal mayor of Plaridel from 1986 until his eventual election as governor in 1998. 5 Loreto Leo S. Ocampos 2001-2010 Ocampos first served as a provincial board member (1995-1998), and vice governor (1998-2001) before his election as governor. 6 Herminia M. Ramiro 2010-2019 Ramiro served as a member of the House of Representatives for the province's 2nd district (1995-1998; 2001-2010) prior to the governorship. 7 Philip T. Tan 2019-2022 Tan served as mayor of Tangub (1992-2001; 2010-2019) prior to the governorship. 8 Henry S. Oaminal Sr. 2022-present Oaminal served as a member of the House of Representatives for the province's 2nd district (2013-2022) prior to the governorship.
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