The governor of Catanduanes is the local chief executive and head of the Provincial Government of Catanduanes in the Philippines. Along with the governors of Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Masbate, and Sorsogon, the province's chief executive is a member of the Regional Development Council of the Bicol Region.
List of governors of Catanduanes Governors of Catanduanes
1. THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1945–1981) Name Term Origin Note(s)1Remigio SocitoSeptember 26, 1945 - December 30, 1947ViracLast Lieutenant governor of subprovince of Catanduanes under Albay. Appointed first governor.2Alfonso Vera UseroDecember 30, 1947 - December 30, 1951Vigafirst elected governor.3Juan Molina AlbertoDecember 30, 1951 - December 30, 1959ViracElected twice.4Jorge Vera AlmojuelaDecember 30, 1959 - December 30, 1967Pandan Elected twice5Vicente Molina AlbertoDecember 30, 1967 - June 30, 1981ViracElected in 3 consecutive terms. 2. FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1981–1986) Name Term Origin Note(s)(5)Vicente Molina AlbertoJune 30, 1981 - March 15, 1986ViracLongest serving governor. 3. FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1986–present) Image Name Term Origin Note(s)6Leandro I. Verceles Sr.March 16, 1986 - January 31, 1988ViracFormer ambassador. Appointed by President Corazon C. Aquino.February 1, 1988 - June 30, 1992Elected7Rosalie Alberto-EstacioJune 30, 1992 - June 30, 1995Virac8Severo C. AlcantaraJune 30, 1995 - June 30, 1998Virac9Hector S. SanchezJune 30, 1998 - June 30, 2001Virac10Leandro Buenconsejo Verceles Jr.June 30, 2001 - June 30, 2007ViracElected twice.11Joseph Chua CuaJune 30, 2007 - June 30, 2013San AndresElected twice.12Araceli B. WongJune 30, 2013 - June 30, 2016Pandan(11)Joseph Chua CuaJune 30, 2016 - June 30, 2025San AndresElected in 3 consecutive terms.13Patrick Alain T. AzanzaJune 30, 2025 - Virac
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