Governor of Biliran

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Governor of Biliran
Ph seal biliran.png
Seal of the Province of Biliran
Style His Excellency, Honorable
Seat Biliran Provincial Capitol
Term length 3 years, renewable for 3 consecutive terms
Inaugural holder Uldarico R. Reyes (Sub-Province)
Wayne M. Jaro (Province)
Formation April 8, 1959 (as Sub-Province of Leyte by virtue of Republic Act No. 2141)
May 11, 1992 (as Independent Province by virtue of Republic Act No. 7160)
Deputy Vice Governor
Website Official Website of the Provincial Government of Biliran

The Governor of Biliran (Filipino: Punong Lalawigan ng Biliran) is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Biliran. The governor holds office at the Biliran Provincial Capitol located at Brgy. Calumpang, Naval, Biliran. 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.[1]

The current governor is Rogelio J. Espina who was elected during the last May 13, 2019 local elections. He previously served as governor for 3 consecutive terms from 2001 to 2010.[2][3]

History

On April 15, 1959, President Carlos P. Garcia appointed Caibiran Mayor Uldarico R. Reyes as its first lieutenant governor of Biliran which was made as a sub-province of Leyte after the enactment of Republic Act No. 2141.[4] Reyes assumed the position on October 25, 1959. Thereafter, the position was generally elected.[5]

Subsequently, the title of lieutenant governor was changed into a governor on June 21, 1969 pursuant to Republic Act No. 5977 thereby giving the office holder the executive powers of a provincial governor.[5]

List of Governors

This is the list of governors who served the province of Biliran since becoming a sub-province of Leyte to the present day:[6]

# Governor Start of term End of term
Biliran Sub-Province of Leyte (1959-1992)
1 Uldarico R. Reyes 1959 1963
2 Jorge A. Zamora 1963 1967
(1) Uldarico R. Reyes 1967 1971
3 Teofilo D. Sabonsolin 1971 1986
4 Jose C. Gonzales 1986 1992
Province of Biliran (1992-present)
5 Wayne M. Jaro 1992 1998
6 Danilo M. Parilla 1998 2001
7 Rogelio J. Espina 2001 2010
8 Gerardo J. Espina, Jr. 2010 2019
(7) Rogelio J. Espina 2019 present

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