The governor of Oriental Mindoro is the local chief executive and head of the Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro in the Philippines. Along with the governors of Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, and Romblon, the province's chief executive is a member of the Regional Development Council of the Mimaropa Region.
History On November 15, 1950, through Republic Act No. 505 signed by President Elpidio Quirino and as stated on his Proclamation No. 186, s. 1950, Mindoro was divided into two separate provinces of Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro. Subsequently, the first provincial election was held on November 13, 1951.
List of governors of Oriental Mindoro Governors of Oriental Mindoro 1. THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1947–1980) Image Name Term Origin Note(s) 1 Conrado M. Morente December 30, 1947 - December 30, 1951 Pinamalayan Elected Governor of undivided Mindoro in 1947. 2 Francisco S. Infantado December 30, 1951 - December 30, 1959 Calapan First elected governor. Elected twice. 3 Luciano A. Joson y Yason December 30, 1959 - December 30, 1961 Socorro Elected 4 Rodolfo Arce Ignacio December 30, 1961 - December 30, 1963 Calapan Succeeded Joson, who elected assemblyman. December 30, 1963 - December 30, 1967 Elected 5 Alfonso L. Umali Sr. December 30, 1967 - June 30, 1980 Bongabong Elected twice.
2. FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1980–1986) Image Name Term Origin Note(s)6 Hicoblino M. Catly June 30, 1980 - March 15, 1986 Calapan Elected.
3. FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1986–present) Image Name Term Origin Note(s)7 Benjamin Ignacio Espiritu March 16, 1986 - June 30, 1988 Calapan Appointed by President Corazon C. Aquino.June 30, 1988 - June 30, 1992Elected8 Rodolfo Garong Valencia June 30, 1992 - June 30, 2001 Naujan Elected in 3 consecutive terms.9 Bartolome Laya Marasigan June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004 Calapan Elected.June 30, 2004 – December 1, 2004Elected. Died while in office.10 Arnan Capulong Panaligan December 1, 2004 - June 30, 2007 CalapanFormer vice-governor, succeeded Marasigan.June 30, 2007 - June 30, 2010Elected. 11 Alfonso Villar Umali Jr. June 30, 2010 - June 30, 2019 Bongabong Elected in 3 consecutive terms.12 Humerlito Atienza Dolor June 30, 2019 – present Naujan Elected in 3 consecutive terms
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