The governor of 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 Noel E. Rosal, who was re-elected governor in the May 12, 2025 Midterm elections.
List of governors of Albay Governors of Albay
SPANISH COLONIAL ERA (1885-1898) Name Term Place of Origin Note(s) - Juan Alvarez Guerra 1885 - 1890 ) Spain - Antonio Diaz Valdes 1890 - 1893 ) Spain - Angel de Bascaran Federich 1893 - September 22, 1898 ) Spain FIRST PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1898-1900) Portrait Name Term Place of Origin Note(s) 1 Anacleto M. Solano September 22, 1898 - December 31, 1898 ) Camalig 2 Domingo S. Samson January 1, 1899 - September 15, 1900 ) Camalig PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE (1900-1937) Portrait Name Term Place of Origin Note(s) 3 Brig. Gen. William August Kobbé January 15, 1900 - March 20, 1900 ) United States Military Governor 4 Gen. James M. Bell March 20, 1900 - February 23, 1902 ) United States Military Governor 5 Arlington U. Betts February 24, 1902 - March 6, 1904 ) United States 6 Ramon F. Santos March 7, 1904 - February 18, 1906 ) Ligao 7 Charles A. Reynolds February 19, 1906 - February 20, 1908 ) United States (2) Domingo S. Samson February 21, 1908 - October 15, 1912 ) Camalig 8 Leoncio Duran Imperial October 16, 1912 - October 3, 1916 ) Legazpi 9 Rufino S. Tuanqui October 3, 1916 - August 19, 1917 ) Polangui 10 Timoteo B. Alcala August 20, 1917 - October 15, 1919 ) Legazpi Acting 11 Jose O. Vera October 16, 1919 - October 15, 1922 ) Pandan, Albay (8) Leoncio Duran Imperial October 16, 1922 - October 15, 1925 ) Legazpi 12 Mariano A. Locsin October 16, 1925 - October 15, 1934 ) Daraga 13 Jose S. Imperial October 16, 1934 - December 30, 1937 ) Legazpi COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES (1937-1946) Portrait Name Term Place of Origin Note(s) 14 Manuel M. Calleja January 1, 1938 - December 30, 1940 ) Libon 15 Saturnino R. Benito January 1, 1941 - 1945 ) Legazpi Act Silvino R. Samson August 27, 1941 - September 24, 1941 ) Libon
JAPANESE OCCUPATION & SECOND PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1941-1945) Portrait Name Term Place of Origin Note(s) (12) Mariano A. Locsin May 5, 1942 - February 1, 1943 ) Daraga 16 Julian B. Locsin, Jr. February 2, 1943 - April 30, 1944 ) Daraga The People of the Philippines v. Benjamin Nadurata, G.R. Nos. L-2311, et al. (Supreme Court of the Philippines ) (12) Mariano A. Locsin May 1, 1944 - September 29, 1945 ) Daraga THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1946-1972) Portrait Name Term Place of Origin Note(s) 17 Venancio Prieto Ziga June 13, 1946 - December 30, 1951 ) Bacacay (14) Manuel M. Calleja January 1, 1952 - December 30, 1955 ) Libon 18 Nicanor A. Maronilla-Seva, Jr. January 1, 1956 - November 4, 1962 ) Libon 19 Jose S. Estevez, Sr. November 5, 1962 - December 30, 1971 ) Legazpi MARTIAL LAW & FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1972-1986) Portrait Name Term Place of Origin Note(s) 20 Atty. Felix S. Imperial, Jr. January 1, 1972 - February 25, 1986 ) Polangui PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT (1986-1988) Portrait Name Term Place of Origin Note(s) 21 Crispin J. Rayala 1986 - February 1, 1988 ) Polangui Act Jose L. Sarte, Jr. 1987 Polangui FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1987-Present) Portrait Name Term Place of Origin Note(s) 22 Romeo R. Salalima February 2, 1988 - October 7, 1994 ) Polangui Romeo R. Salalima v. Teofisto T. Guingona Jr., G.R. Nos. 117589-92, et al. (Supreme Court of the Philippines ) Act Dominador I. Lim October 7, 1994 - April 7, 1995 ) Legazpi Romeo R. Salalima v. Teofisto T. Guingona Jr., G.R. Nos. 117589-92, et al. (Supreme Court of the Philippines ) 23 Victor San Andres Ziga April 10, 1995 - June 30, 1995 ) Tabaco 24 Al Francis C. Bichara June 30, 1995 - June 30, 2004 ) Ligao 25 Fernando V. Gonzalez June 30, 2004 - June 30, 2007 ) Ligao 26 Joey Salceda June 30, 2007 - June 30, 2016 ) Polangui (24) Al Francis C. Bichara June 30, 2016 - June 30, 2022 ) Ligao 27 Noel Rosal June 30, 2022 - December 1, 2022 ) Legazpi 28 Atty. Edcel Greco Lagman December 2, 2022 - April 25, 2025) Tabaco 29 Glenda O. Bongao October 18, 2024 - April 18, 2025 ) April 25, 2025 - June 30, 2025 ) Tabaco First Female Governor of Albay (27) Noel Rosal June 30, 2025 - present Legazpi
See also List of vice governors of Albay Albay Provincial Board Albay's 1st congressional district Albay's 2nd congressional district Albay's 3rd congressional district
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