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This sandbox is in the article namespace. Either move this page into your userspace, or remove the {{User sandbox}} template. The Governor of Iloilo (Template:Lang-fil) is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Iloilo. The governor holds office at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol (Template:Lang-es) located at Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City. 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. Along with the governors of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras and Negros Occidental, he sits in the Regional Development Council of the Western Visayas Region.

The current governor is Arthur Defensor Jr. who took the seat for the first time starting July 1, 2019 replacing his father Arthur Defensor Sr. who completed the full three terms as provincial governor.[1]


History

The first Alcalde-Mayor (present-day governor) of Iloilo province to be appointed by the Spanish monarch was Diego de la Correa who held this position from 1634 - 1636. In the early years of Spanish settlement, only a handful of towns has been established. In 1565, the Legazpi expedition which include Mateo del Saz, the Maestre de Campo (Ship Commander), Juan de la Isla and Father Martin de Rada explore the islands in search for food reached the northeastern portion of Panay island.[2] Father Martin de Rada founded Araut (present day Dumangas) in the same year 1565 becoming the oldest town in Iloilo and built a small chapel there.[3] A Spanish settlement was established in Ogtong (present day Oton) and made the pueblo of the province in 1570. Due to the frequent raids of the Moro pirates from Mindanao, Dutch and English buccaneers posed a threat to Ogtong, the capital of the province was transferred to La Villa Rica de Arevalo in 1581. It then becomes the seat of Spanish government of the whole of Iloilo, Panay (Capiz, Aklan and Antique) Negros, Guimaras, Cuyu-Palawan, Caluya, Romblon and Boracay as Miguel Loarca wrote. Other towns established at these period were Pototan, Sibucao (now Passi City) and Dingle, Laglag (now Dueñas), Salog, Guimbal(1703), Miagao(1716), Leon(1730), Cabatuan(1733), Igbaras(1761), Janiuay(1769), Tubungan(1768), Santa Barbara and Maasin are among the first group of villages that were given a pueblo (town hood) status. [4]

Provincial Capitol

The Iloilo Provincial Capitol (Template:Lang-es) was the office of the provincial government and official residence of the governor since 1849 with the original structure made out of wood and stone.


List of Governors

These are the lists of governors who served the province of Iloilo since the early Spanish settlement in the 1600s to the present day.

Spanish Alcalde Mayores (Governors) of Iloilo Province

After the Spanish settlement was first established in 1570, towns were settled, established and were granted town hood status. By this time, the Spanish government appoints an alcalde mayor to govern the provincial government and surrounding jurisdictions.Lujan, Nereo Cajilig (November 3, 2017). "Governors of Iloilo". Facebook. Retrieved September 3, 2019.

Order Year in Office Name Capital Governor-General Notes
1 1634 - 1636 Diego de la Correa Arevalo Juan Cerezo de Salamanca
2 1637 - 1639 Pedro Alarcon Arevalo Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera
3 1640 - 1642 Pedro de Leon Arevalo Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera
4 1643 - 1646 Felipe Casiano Arevalo Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera,
Diego Fajardo Chacón
5 1647 - 1649 Juan Mendoza Arevalo Diego Fajardo Chacón
6 1650 - 1653 Felipe Peñalosa Arevalo Diego Fajardo Chacón
7 1654 - 1657 Jose Cordero Arevalo Sabiniano Manrique de Lara
8 1658 - 1661 Pedro Bobaella Arevalo Sabiniano Manrique de Lara
9 1662 - 1664 Pedro Velasco Arevalo Sabiniano Manrique de Lara,
Diego de Salcedo
10 1665 - 1666 Jose Briones Arevalo Diego de Salcedo
11 1667 - 1668 Sebastian de Villas Arevalo Diego de Salcedo,
Juan Manuel de la Peña Bonifaz
12 1669 - 1670 Jose de Robles Arevalo Juan Manuel de la Peña Bonifaz,
Manuel de León
13 1671 - 1672 Francisco Surrilla Arevalo Manuel de León
14 1673 - 1674 Miguel Rendon Arevalo Manuel de León
15 1675 - 1676 Alonzo Piralba Arevalo Manuel de León
16 1677 - 1678 Nicolas de Pamplona Arevalo Manuel de León,
Francisco Coloma y Maceda (Real Audiencia),
Francisco Sotomayor y Mansilla (Real Audiencia),
Juan de Vargas y Hurtado
17 1679 - 1680 Miguel Rindon Livar Arevalo Juan de Vargas y Hurtado
18 1681 - 1682 Juan de Moreno Arevalo Juan de Vargas y Hurtado
19 1683 - 1684 Martin Gonzales Arevalo Juan de Vargas y Hurtado,
Gabriel de Curuzealegui y Arriola
20 1685 - 1686 Manuel Sarmiento Arevalo Gabriel de Curuzealegui y Arriola
21 1687 - 1688 Nicolas Perez Arevalo Gabriel de Curuzealegui y Arriola
22 1689 - 1690 Diego Quiñonez Arevalo Alonso de Avila Fuertes (Real Audiencia),
Fausto Cruzat y Góngora
23 1691 Sebastian de Via Arevalo Fausto Cruzat y Góngora
24 1691 - 1692 Diego Vargas Arevalo Fausto Cruzat y Góngora
25 1694 - 1696 Luis Camacho Arevalo Fausto Cruzat y Góngora
26 1697 - 1698 Juan Carion Arevalo Fausto Cruzat y Góngora
27 1699 - 1700 Juan Maldonado Arevalo Fausto Cruzat y Góngora
28 1701 - 1702 Juan Parado Iloilo City Fausto Cruzat y Góngora,
Domingo Zabálburu de Echevarri
29 1703 - 1704 Antonio Tarosa Iloilo City Domingo Zabálburu de Echevarri
30 1705 - 1706 Juan Esquera Iloilo City Domingo Zabálburu de Echevarri
31 1707 Pedro Avendano Iloilo City Domingo Zabálburu de Echevarri
32 1708 - 1709 Nicolas de Colina Iloilo City Domingo Zabálburu de Echevarri,
Martín de Ursúa y Arizmendi, count of Lizárraga
33 1710 - 1711 Juan Jurado Iloilo City Martín de Ursúa y Arizmendi, count of Lizárraga
34 1712 - 1713 Gaspar Sanches Iloilo City Martín de Ursúa y Arizmendi, count of Lizárraga
35 1714 - 1715 Atancio de Gubgura Iloilo City Martín de Ursúa y Arizmendi, count of Lizárraga,,
José Torralba (Real Audiencia),
36 1716 - 1717 Pedro Lucena Iloilo City José Torralba (Real Audiencia),
Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda
37 1718 - 1719 Felipe Arevalo Iloilo City Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda
38 1727 Pedro Basadas Perez Iloilo City Toribio José Cosio y Campo
39 1728 - 1730 Andres Melenday Iloilo City Toribio José Cosio y Campo,
Fernándo Valdés y Tamon
40 1731- 1733 Francisco Sanguines Iloilo City Fernándo Valdés y Tamon
41 1734 - 1737 Luis de la Torre Iloilo City Fernándo Valdés y Tamon
42 1738 - 1739 Felipe Espino Iloilo City Fernándo Valdés y Tamon,
Gaspar de la Torre y Ayala
43 1740 - 1741 Manuel de Dozal Iloilo City Gaspar de la Torre y Ayala
44 1742 - 1745 Francisco Valladores Iloilo City Gaspar de la Torre y Ayala,
Archbishop Juan de Arechederra (acting)
45 1746 - 1748 Francisco Oscotes Iloilo City Archbishop Juan de Arechederra (acting)
46 1749 - 1751 Ignacio Marquez Iloilo City Archbishop Juan de Arechederra (acting),
Francisco José de Ovando, 1st Marquis of Brindisi
47 1752 - 1754 Antonio de Arguelles Iloilo City Francisco José de Ovando, 1st Marquis of Brindisi,
Pedro Manuel de Arandía Santisteban
48 1770 - 1771 Jose de Ocampo Iloilo City Simón de Anda y Salazar
49 1772 - 1773 Manuel de Mendio Iloilo City Simón de Anda y Salazar
50 1775 - 1776 Santiago Salavaria Iloilo City Simón de Anda y Salazar,
Pedro de Sarrio
51 1777 - 1779 Felipe Almoranas Iloilo City Simón de Anda y Salazar,
Pedro de Sarrio,
José Basco y Vargas
52 1780 - 1782 Francisco Viera Iloilo City José Basco y Vargas
53 1783 - 1786 Santiago Salavaria Iloilo City José Basco y Vargas
54 1787 Juan Suarez Iloilo City José Basco y Vargas,
Pedro de Sarrio
55 1788 - 1795 Francisco Bayot Iloilo City Pedro de Sarrio,
Félix Berenguer de Marquina,
Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León
56 1796 - 1801 Jose Mijares Iloilo City Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León
57 1802 - 1804 Damian Novales Iloilo City Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León
58 1805 - 1808 Froilan Aguerre Iloilo City Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León,
Mariano Fernández de Folgueras
59 - - Iloilo City -
60 1818 - 1819 Manuel Canay Iloilo City Mariano Fernández de Folgueras
61 1820 - 1822 Miguel Calderon Iloilo City Mariano Fernández de Folgueras,
Juan Antonio Martinez
62 1823 - 1825 Joaquin Cemina Iloilo City Juan Antonio Martínez,
Mariano Ricafort Palacín y Abarca
63 1826 - 1828 Manuel Rodriguez Iloilo City Mariano Ricafort Palacín y Abarca
64 1829 - 1834 Manuel Guillen Iloilo City Mariano Ricafort Palacín y Abarca,
Pasqual Enrile y Alcedo
65 1835 - 1841 Ambrosio del Callo Iloilo City Pasqual Enrile y Alcedo,
Gabriel de Torres,
Joaquín de Crame,
Pedro Antonio Salazar Castillo y Varona,
Andrés García Camba,
Luis Lardizábal,
Marcelino de Oraá Lecumberri
66 1846 - 1852 Felipe Combe Iloilo City Narciso Clavería (1st Count of Manila),
Antonio María Blanco, Antonio de Urbistondo y Eguía
67 1853 - 1855 Pedro Zarraga Iloilo City Antonio de Urbistondo y Eguía,
Ramón Montero y Blandino,
Manuel Pavía, 1st Marquis of Novaliches,
Manuel Crespo y Cebrían
68 1856 - 1860 Miguel Arila Iloilo City Manuel Crespo y Cebrían,
Ramón Montero y Blandino,
Fernándo Norzagaray y Escudero,
Ramón María Solano y Llanderal,
Juan Herrera Dávila
69 1861 Emilio Carles Iloilo City Juan Herrera Dávila,
José Lemery e Ibarrola Ney y González
70 1862 - 1867 Jose Maria Carles Iloilo City José Lemery e Ibarrola Ney y González,
Salvador Valdés,
Rafaél de Echagüe y Bermingham,
Joaquín del Solar e Ibáñez,
Juan de Lara e Irigoyen,
José Laureano de Sanz y Posse,
Juan Antonio Osorio,
José de la Gándara y Navarro
71 1868 Anastacio de la Peña Iloilo City José de la Gándara y Navarro
72 1868 - 1869 Manuel Iznart Iloilo City José de la Gándara y Navarro,
Manuel Maldonado,
Carlos María de la Torre y Navacerrada
73 1870 Eduardo Caballero Iloilo City Carlos María de la Torre y Navacerrada
74 1871 Fernando Rojas Iloilo City Carlos María de la Torre y Navacerrada,
Rafael Izquierdo y Gutiérrez
75 1872 - 1879 Enrique Fajardo Iloilo City Rafael Izquierdo y Gutiérrez,
Manuel MacCrohon,
Juan Alaminos y Vivar,
Manuel Blanco Valderrama (acting), José Malcampo y Monje,
Domingo Moriones y Murillo
76 1880 - 1881 Camilo Millan Iloilo City Rafael Rodríguez Arias,
Fernando Primo de Rivera, 1st Marquis of Estella
77 1882 - 1883 Miguel Aguilar Iloilo City Fernando Primo de Rivera, 1st Marquis of Estella,
Emilio Molíns, 1st term (acting),
Joaquín Jovellar
78 1884 Luis Zariaga Iloilo City Joaquín Jovellar
79 1885 Luis Pratt Iloilo City Joaquín Jovellar,
Emilio Molíns, 1st term (acting),
, Emilio Terrero y Perinat
80 1889 Pedro Montero Iloilo City Valeriano Wéyler
81 1890 Miguel Blanco Iloilo City Valeriano Wéyler
82 1891 Nicolas Jaramillo Iloilo City Valeriano Wéyler,
Eulogio Despujol
83 1892 Jose Gramaren Iloilo City Eulogio Despujol
84 1892 - 1896 Francisco de Castilla Iloilo City Eulogio Despujol,
Federico Ochando (acting),
Ramón Blanco, 1st Marquess of Peña Plata,
Camilo de Polavieja, 1st Marquis of Polavieja(acting),
85 1896 - 1898 Salvador Viana Iloilo City Ramón Blanco, 1st Marquess of Peña Plata,
Camilo de Polavieja, 1st Marquis of Polavieja(acting), José de Lachambre(acting),
Fernando Primo de Rivera, 1st Marquis of Estella,
Basilio Augustín,
Fermín Jáudenes(acting),
Francisco Rizzo(acting),
Diego de los Ríos(acting),
86 1898 Ricardo Monet Iloilo City Fernando Primo de Rivera, 1st Marquis of Estella,
Basilio Augustín,
Fermín Jáudenes(acting),
Francisco Rizzo(acting),
Diego de los Ríos(acting),

Governor of Iloilo

  1. ^ "Governor Arthur D. Defensor, Sr". Province of Iloilo Official Website Of the Provincial Government of Iloilo. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  2. ^ Dr. de Morga, Antonio (1609). Book of Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas.
  3. ^ de San Agustin, Gaspar. Conquistas de las Islas Filipinas(1565-1615). Madrid.
  4. ^ Monografias de los Pueblos de Iloilo,. Iloilo (Philippines : Province), University of San Agustin Publishing House. Iloilo City, 2016.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
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