The governor of Zamboanga del Norte is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Zamboanga del Norte. The governor holds office at the Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Capitol. 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.
History
Prior to 1952, present-day Zamboanga del Norte was governed by appointed or elected governors under the historical Moro Province (1903-1914) and Province of Zamboanga (1914-1952).
List № GovernorPortrait Term Notes Place of Origin Ref.1Felipe B. Azcuna 1952–1955Azcuna was governor of Zamboanga (1940–1941; 1948–December 30, 1949) before becoming the first Governor of Zamboanga del Norte.Katipunan2Guadalupe "Guading" C. Adaza 1955Adaza previously served as board member until she was appointed by President Ramon Magsaysay to replace suspended Governor Felipe Azcuna.Dapitan3Romulo G. Garrovillo 1955–1959Garrovillo served as member of the Provincial Board before becoming governor.San Carlos, Negros OccidentalDipolog(2)Guadalupe "Guading" C. Adaza 1959–1963Adaza was elected vice-governor but was promoted to governor when Governor-elect Alberto Ubay chose to continue his service in the Philippine House of RepresentativesDapitan(1)Felipe B. Azcuna 1963–1967Re-elected governor for a non-consecutive mandate in 1963.Katipunan4Virginio B. Lacaya 1967–1980Lacaya was a former Mayor of then Municipality of Dipolog before becoming governor. He retired from politics in 1980.PolancoDipolog5Alberto Q. Ubay1980–1986Ubay previously served in the Philippine House of Representatives before elected governor.Merida, Leyte6Isagani "Gani" S. Amatong 1986–1995Amatong was serving as City Councilor of Dipolog since 1984 before being appointed Officer-In-Charge Governor of Zamboanga del Norte after the 1986 People Power Revolution.Dipolog7Roldan "Brogs" B. Dalman 1995–1998Dalman was a bar topnotcher and served as vice-governor before being elected governor. Katipunan (6)Isagani "Gani" S. Amatong 1998–2004Amatong was re-elected for a non-consecutive mandate in 1998.Dipolog8Rolando "Lando" E. Yebes2004–2013Yebes was a former Bureau of Customs District Collector before entering politics in 2004.Dipolog9Roberto "Berto" Y. Uy2013–2022Uy served as Mayor of Dipolog (1998–2007) before being elected Provincial Governor. In 2025, he ran again for mayor and won.RizalDipolog10Rosalina "Nene" G. Jalosjos2022–2025Jalosjos served as member of the Dapitan City Council (2010-2013), and as Dapitan city mayor (2013-2022) prior to the governorship.Dapitan11Darel Dexter T. Uy2025-PresentUy served as Mayor of Dipolog (2016-2025) prior to the governorship.Dipolog
References
See also 2019 Zamboanga del Norte local elections