The governor of Southern Leyte is the local chief executive and head of the Provincial Government of Southern Leyte in the Philippines. Along with the governors of Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, and Samar, the province's chief executive is a member of the Regional Development Council of the Eastern Visayas Region.
List of governors of Southern Leyte Governors of Southern Leyte
1. THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1960–1981) Image Name Term Origin Note(s)1 Alfredo Kangleon Bantug Sr. July 1, 1960 - December 31, 1963 Maasin Former mayor of Maasin. Appointed governor by President Carlos P. Garcia. January 1, 1964 - December 31, 1967 Elected.2 Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez January 1, 1968 - June 30, 1981 Maasin Elected twice.
2. FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1981–1986) Image Name Term Origin Note(s)— Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez June 30, 1981 - March 15, 1986 Maasin Elected.
3. FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1986–present) Image Name Term Origin Note(s)3 Oscar Tan March 16, 1986 - June 30, 1987 Sogod Appointed by President Corazon C. Aquino. June 30, 1987 - June 30, 1998 Elected in 3 consecutive terms4 Rosette Yñiguez Lerias June 30, 1998 - June 30, 2007 Maasin Elected in 3 consecutive terms5 Damian Gaviola Mercado June 30, 2007 - June 30, 2013 Maasin Elected twice.6 Roger Gaviola Mercado June 30, 2013 - June 30, 2016 Maasin Elected.— Damian Gaviola Mercado June 30, 2016 - present Maasin Elected in 3 consecutive terms.— Christopherson Yap August 10, 2017 - October 31, 2018 Sogod Acting governor
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