Governor of Benguet
| Governor of Benguet | |
|---|---|
| Gobernador ng Benguet (Filipino) | |
 | |
| Style | Honorable (formal) Mr./Madame Governor (informal) |
| Seat | Benguet Provincial Hall |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Inaugural holder | H.P. Whitmarsh |
| Formation | November 23, 1900 |
| Website | Official Website of the Province of Benguet |
The governor of Benguet is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Benguet.[1][2]
List
Benguet sub-province
The former sub-province of Benguet was part of the old Mountain Province (La Montañosa).[3]
| No. | Term | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1901–1908 | H.P. Whitmarsh | First civil governor of Benguet |
| 2 | 1908–1912 | William F. Pack | |
| 3 | 1913–1918 | Juan "Oraa" Cariño | First Filipino governor of Benguet |
| 4 | 1918–1922 | Juan Gaerlan | Deputy governor |
| 5 | 1923–1932 | Tomas Blanco | Deputy governor |
| 6 | 1940–1945 | Henry Kamora | Military governor (Japanese occupation) |
| 7 | 1946–1949 | Dennis M. Molintas | |
| 8 | 1950–1951 | Jose Mencio | |
| 9 | 1951–1952 | Louis Hora | Deputy governor |
| 10 | Antero Alumit | Deputy governor | |
| 11 | 1952–1954 | Dalmacio Lubos | |
| 12 | 1954–1963 | Bado Dangwa | Two-terms |
Benguet province
On June 18, 1966, Mountain Province was divided into four provinces, creating the provinces of Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao, and Kalinga-Apayao.[4]
| No. | Term | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1968–1986 | Ben Palispis | |
| * | 1986–1988 | Bantas Suanding | Officer in Charge; Appointed as Interim Governor during the transition period of the Aquino Government. |
| 14 | 1988–1992 | Andres Bugnosen | |
| 15 | 1992–1995 | Jaime Paul B. Panganiban | |
| 16 | 1995–2004 | Raul M. Molintas | |
| 17 | 2004–2007 | Borromeo P. Melchor | |
| 18 | 2007–2016 | Nestor B. Fongwan | |
| 19 | 2016–2019 | Crescencio C. Pacalso | |
| 20 | 2019–present | Melchor D. Diclas |
References
- ^ "Government". Province of Benguet. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Former Governors". Province of Benguet. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "History". Province of Benguet. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ Republic Act No. 4695 – via Supreme Court E-Library.