Governor of Albay
Punong Lalawigan ng Albay
Incumbent
Edcel Greco Lagman
since December 1, 2022
Style
SeatAlbay Provincial Capitol, Legazpi City
AppointerElected via popular vote
Term length3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Inaugural holderWilliam August Kobbé
Formation1900
WebsiteOfficial Website of the Province of Albay

The governor of Albay (Filipino: Punong Lalawigan ng Albay; Central Bikol: Gobernador kan Albay) is the chief executive of the provincial government of Albay, Philippines. 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.

The current governor is Edcel Greco Lagman, who has been assuming the post since 2022 through the line of succession. He previously served as provincial vice-governor (2019–2022).

List of governors of Albay

# Governor Term of office Era
StartEnd
1 Brig. Gen. William August Kobbé 1900 1900 1898–1946
American Period
2 Gen. James M. Bell 1901 1902
3 Arlington Ulysses Betts 1902 1904
3 Ramon Francisco Santos 1904 1906
4 Charles A. Reynolds 1906 1908
5 Domingo Solano Samson 1908 October 15, 1912
6 Leoncio Duran Imperial October 16, 1912 1916
7 Rufino Sarte Tuanqui 1916 October 15, 1916
8 Timoteo Alcala October 16, 1916 October 15, 1919
9 Jose O. Vera October 16, 1919 October 15, 1922
(6) Leoncio Duran Imperial October 16, 1922 October 15, 1925
10 Mariano Anson Locsin October 16, 1925 October 15, 1934
11 Jose S. Imperial October 16, 1934 December 31, 1937
12 Manuel Maronilla January 1, 1938 December 31, 1940
13 Saturnino Benito January 1, 1941 1943
14 Silvino Samson 1941 1941
15 Julian L. Locsin Jr. February 2, 1943 September 1944
(13) Saturnino Benito 1944 1946
16 Venancio Prieto Ziga 1946 December 31, 1951 1946–1965
Post-independence
(12) Manuel Maronilla January 1, 1952 December 31, 1955
17 Nicanor Maronilla January 1, 1956 1961
18 Jose Sapalicio Estevez Sr. 1962 1965
(18) Jose Sapalicio Estevez Sr. 1965 December 31, 1971 1965–1986
Fourth Republic
19 Felix Stedja Imperial Jr. January 1, 1972 1986
(19) Felix Stedja Imperial Jr. 1986 1987 1986–1987
Provisional Government
20 Jose Lozada Sarte Jr. 1987 February 1, 1988 1986–present
Fifth Republic
21 Romeo Rayala Salalima February 2, 1988 1994
– Danilo Sueno Azaña 1994 June 30, 1995
22 Al Francis Bichara[1] June 30, 1995 June 30, 2004
23 Fernando Vallejo Gonzalez June 30, 2004 June 30, 2007
24 Joey Salceda June 30, 2007 June 30, 2016
(22) Al Francis C. Bichara[1] June 30, 2016 June 30, 2022
25 Noel Rosal June 30, 2022 December 1, 2022[2][3]
26 Edcel Greco Lagman December 1, 2022[2][3] present

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Mar Serrano (May 15, 2019). "'Old guards' dominate Albay politics". PNA. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Rhaydz Barcia (December 2, 2022). "Albay Gov Noel Rosal unseated". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Cet Dematera (December 2, 2022). "New Albay governor, vice governor assume post". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 2, 2022.


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