The Governor of Romblon is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Romblon.

Governor of Romblon
Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Romblon (in Tagalog)
since June 30, 2019
StyleGovernor, Honorable Governor
ResidenceRomblon Capitol, Romblon, Romblon
Term length3 years
Inaugural holderDon Ramon Vieytes
Formation1853
Commandantes Infanteria de Politico Militar (1853-1868) Commandantes de Politico Militares (1868-1876) Governador de Politico Militares (1876-1898)
Order Name Year in Office Notes Vice Governor
1 Don Ramon Vieytes 1853 – 1854 Spanish governor
2 Don Joaquin de Prat y Parella 1854 – 1856
3 Don Joaquin Vidal y Mallado 1856 – 1861
4 Don Juan Perez y Ravago 1861 – 1863
5 Don Eduardo Asuero y Soto 1863 - 1866
6 Don Joaquin Corillo 1866 – 1871
7 Don Jose Veza 1871 - 1876
8 Don Francisco Arespacochagan 1876 - 1880
9 Don Jose Fernandez de Terran 1880 - 1883
10 Don Carlos Valero y Valero 1883 - 1885
11 Don Luis Larella y Figueroa 1886 - 1888
12 Don Luis San Miguel (Acting) July 1888
13 Don Casimero Perez Davila 1888 - 1890
14 Don Antonio Lejos (aka La Torre) 1890 - 1891
15 Don Manuel Hernandez y Herrera 1891 - 1893
16 Don Jose Cortes y Dominguez 1893 - 1895
17 Don Justo Cumplido y Montero 1896 - 1897
18 Don Carlos de Mendoza y Cerra 1897 - 1898
19 Wenceslao Molo 1898 appointed
20 Francisco "Paco" Sanz y Perez 1899
21 E. M. Johnson, 26th Major[1] 16 March 1901 Appointed American governor
22 Francisco "Paco" Sanz y Perez[2] 13 August 1901 – 1903
1903 - 1905
23 Bonifacio Marron y Mayor 1905 - 1907
24 Francisco "Paco" Sanz y Perez 1908 - 1916
25 Pablo Mayor 1917 - 1918
26 Adriano Rios 1919 - 1921 resigned
27 Inocencio Gonzales 1921 - 1925
28 Juan Fetalvero 1926 - 1929
29 Manuel Alvero 1930 - 1933
30 Jose Perez 1934 - 1937
31 Jose Firmalo y Fetalino 1938 - 1940 Paternal uncle of the 45th governor.
32 Secretary of the Interior 1940 - 30 September 1942 Pursuant to Section 7 of Commonwealth Act 581, the Governor of the former province of Romblon was the Secretary of Interior.
33 Governor of Capiz 30 September 1942 - 1 October 1946 Pursuant to Executive Order No. 84, the existing special municipalities of Romblon and the province itself were abolished and annexed to Capiz.
34 Jovencio Mayor y Quimil 1947 - 11 September 1953 Resigned[3]
35 Democrito Castro 11 September 1953 - 6 January 1954 Designated by President Elpidio Quirino
36 Manuel L. Solidum 6 January 1954 - 1955 Designated by President Ramon Magsaysay Democrito M. Castro
37 Jose DO. Mayor 1955
38 Manuel L. Solidum 1956 - 1959
39 Antonio Mayuga 1960 - 1965
40 Patriotismo Fondevilla y Fainsan 1965 - 1967 Son-in-law of the first and long-time lone representative of Romblon Leonardo Festin y Fabon and uncle-in-law of 41st and 43rd governor.
41 Jovencio Mayor y Quimil 1968 - 1971
42 Manuel L. Solidum 1972 - 1986 The only governor in the entire period of Martial law.
43 Jose M. Madrid 1986 - 30 June 1989
30 June 1989 - 30 June 1992
30 June 1992 - 30 June 1995
30 June 1995 - 30 June 1998
44 Perpetuo Ylagan y Barredo 30 June 1998 - 30 June 2001 Nephew-in-law of the 37th governor
45 Eleandro Jesus Madrona y Fabic 30 June 2001 - 30 June 2004 Son of Esteban Madrona; brother of representative Emmanuel Madrona Jose Fonte
46 Perpetuo Ylagan y Barredo 30 June 2004 - 30 June 2007 Nephew-in-law of the 40th governor Samuel R. Romero
47 Natalio Beltran y Fernandez 30 June 2007 - 30 June 2010 Alice Fetalvero y Capa
48 Eduardo Firmalo y Chang 30 June 2010 – 30 June 2013 Medical practitioner; nephew of the 30th governor; father of Trina Fabic, current mayor of Odiongan Manuel Madrid
30 June 2013 - 30 June 2016 Jose Ruado Riano
30 June 2016 - 30 June 2019
49 Jose Ruado Riano[4] 30 June 2019 - 30 June 2022 The 1st Romblomanon Governor

The 1st Vice Governor to be elected as Governor

Felix Ylagan y Fondevilla
30 June 2022 - incumbent[5] Arming Gutierrez

Genealogy

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Some governors, representatives and board members of Romblon, just like everybody in the province, are related. Jose Firmalo y Fetalino, for example, was the uncle of Eduardo Firmalo y Chang and Perpetuo Ylagan's wife Divina Fondevilla y Grimares was the niece of Patriotismo Fondevilla y Fainsan. The current vice-governor Felix Ylagan is the son of Perpetuo Ylagan by Divina Fondevilla and therefore, grandnephew of the late governor Patriotismo Fondevilla.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Public laws and resolutions passed by the United States Philippine commission. : Division of insular affairs, War department". 1901.
  2. ^ "Public laws and resolutions passed by the United States Philippine commission. : Division of insular affairs, War department". 1901.
  3. ^ "G.R. No. L-7750 - DEMOCRITO M. CASTRO vs. MANUEL SOLIDUM".
  4. ^ "Halalan 2019 Philippine Election Results | ABS-CBN News". Archived from the original on 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
  5. ^ "2022 ELECTION RESULTS: Romblon".
  6. ^ "Halalan 2019 Philippine Election Results | ABS-CBN News". Archived from the original on 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2019-06-29.