The governor of Quirino is the local chief executive and head of the Provincial Government of Quirino in the Philippines. Along with the governors of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, the province's chief executive is a member of the Regional Development Council of the Cagayan Valley Region.
History On June 18, 1966, through Republic Act No. 4734, the subprovince of Quirino was created from Nueva Vizcaya. Subsequently, On November 14, 1967, Jose B. Aquino was elected first Lieutenant governor of subprovince reporting under the civil governor of Nueva Vizcaya. He officially started his office on January 1, 1968.
On September 17, 1971, Quirino became an independent province through Republic Act No. 6394. Subsequently, the first provincial election was held on November 8, 1971.
List of governors of Quirino Governors of Quirino
1. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (1966–1972) Image Name Term Origin Note(s)1Jose B. AquinoJanuary 1, 1968 - September 17, 1971—first elected Lieutenant-Governor of subprovince.September 17, 1971 - February 10, 1972 designation was changed to Governor upon the establishment of province of Quirino
2. THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1972–1980) Image Name Term Origin Note(s)1 Dionisio A. Sarandi February 10, 1972 - June 30, 1980 Maddela first elected governor.
3. FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1978–1986) Image Name Term Origin Note(s) 2 Orlando C. Dulay June 30, 1980 - June 30, 1984 Cabarroguis Elected.3 George Gatchalian June 30, 1984 - March 15, 1986 — Acting governor when Gov. Dulay was elected assemblyman.
4. FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1986–present) Image Name Term Origin Note(s)4 Renicolas Delizo March 16, 1986 - June 30, 1988 — Appointed by President Corazon C. Aquino.5 Mariano J. Pimentel June 30, 1988 - June 30, 1992 Diffun Elected.6 Pedro Ladia Bacani June 30, 1992 - June 30, 1998 Maddela Elected twice.7 Josie Castillo-Co June 30, 1998 - June 30, 2001 Cabarroguis Elected.— Pedro Ladia Bacani June 30, 2001 - June 30, 2007 Maddela Elected twice.8 Dakila Carlo Enriquez Cua June 30, 2007 - June 30, 2010 Maddela Elected.9 Junie Evangelista Cua June 30, 2010 - June 30, 2019 Maddela Elected in 3 consecutive terms.— Dakila Carlo Enriquez Cua June 30, 2019 - September 15, 2026 Maddela Elected twice. Died in office.10 Julius Caesar Vaquilar September 15, 2026 - present Diffun Assumed office upon Cua's death.
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