The governor of Camarines Norte is the local chief executive and head of the Provincial Government of Camarines Norte in the Philippines. Along with the governors of Albay, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Sorsogon, the province's chief executive is a member of the Regional Development Council of the Bicol Region.
List of governors of Camarines Norte Governors of Camarines Norte 4. PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE (1919-1937) Image Name Term Origin Note(s)1Miguel Martinez Lukban March 3, 1919 - June 6, 1922Daetappointed governor when Ambos Camarines split into Norte and Sur.2Gabriel Tejaro HernandezJune 6, 1922 -June 30, 1925DaetOn his first term.(1)Miguel Martinez Lukban June 30, 1925- June 30, 1928DaetOn his second term.3Carlos Racelis BalceJune 30, 1925- June 30, 1931Indan (Vinzons)(2)Gabriel Tejaro HernandezJune 30, 1931- June 30, 1934Daet On his second term(1)Miguel Martinez Lukban June 30, 1934 - December 30, 1937DaetOn his third term.
5. COMMONWEALTH PERIOD (1937-1946) Image Name Term Origin Note(s)(1)Miguel Martinez Lukban December 30, 1937 - December 30, 1940DaetOn his fourth term.4Wenceslao QuinitoVinzons Sr.December 30, 1940 - December 30, 1941Indan (Vinzons) Elected assemblyman in 1941. Father of Student Activism in the Philippines. Filipino Patriot, executed by Japanese invaders on July 15, 1942.5Basilio Borja Bautista y VillegasDecember 30, 1941 - May 4, 1942LaboFormer senior board member, succeeded Vinzons when the latter elected as assemblyman.6Carlos AscutiaMay 5, 1942 - May 28, 1946Indan (Vinzons)Appointed by Japanese puppet government.
6. THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1946-1978) Image Name Term Origin Note(s)7Fernando Argente SuzaraMay 28, 1946 - December 30, 1947Daet8 Regino Zenarosa Guinto December 30, 1947 - 1948 Vinzons Elected for second term.9 Wilfredo Pabico Panotes 1948 – December 30, 1955 Daet 10 Esmeraldo Tagala Eco December 30, 1955 - 1958 Paracale 11 Cayetano Quinito Vinzons 1958 - December 30, 1959 Vinzons Acting governor12 Dominador Sorongclo Asis December 30, 1959 - December 30, 1963 Vinzons 13 Wenceslao Gonzales Vinzons Jr. December 30, 1963 - December 30, 1967 Vinzons 14 Nicolas Pardo December 30, 1967 - December 30, 1971 Labo 15 Marcial Reyes Pimentel December 30, 1971 - June 12, 1978 Vinzons Later elected representative at Interim Batasang Pambansa.
7. FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1978-1986) Image Name Term Origin Note(s)16 Fernando Vinzons Pajarillo June 12, 1978 - March 15, 1986 Vinzons
8. FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1986–present) Image Name Term Origin Note(s)17 Casimero Roy Bustamante Padilla Sr. March 16, 1986 - January 17, 1988 Jose Panganiban Appointed by Pres. Corazon C. Aquino. Died in office.18 Casimero Roy Aquino Padilla Jr. January 17, 1988 - January 31, 1988 Jose Panganiban Succeeded his father.February 1, 1988 - June 30, 1998Elected in 3 consecutive terms19 Jesus Emmanuel Basa Pimentel June 30, 1998 - June 30, 2001 Vinzons 20 Jesus O. Typoco Jr. June 30, 2001 - June 30, 2007 Vinzons Elected twiceJune 30, 2007 - February 24, 2010Elected on his third consecutive term but later found out loss during the May 2007 elections after recount.21 Edgardo Angeles Tallado February 25, 2010 - June 30, 2010 Labo Proclaimed governor after vote recountJune 30, 2010 - June 30, 2013ElectedJune 30, 2013 - October 1, 2015Reelected but later suspended by the Ombudsman.22 Jonah Pedro Guinto Pimentel October 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 Vinzons Incumbent vice-governor. Acting governor in lieu of Tallado.(21) Edgardo Angeles Tallado June 30, 2016 - November 8, 2016 Labo Elected but suspended for the second time. (22) Jonah Pedro Guinto Pimentel November 8, 2016 - December 12, 2016 Vinzons (21) Edgardo Angeles Tallado December 12, 2016 - March 15, 2018 Labo Elected but suspended for the third time. (22) Jonah Pedro Guinto Pimentel March 15, 2018 - October 29, 2018 Vinzons (21) Edgardo Angeles TalladoOctober 30, 2018 - June 30, 2019 LaboReturned after completion of suspension. June 30, 2019 - June 30, 2022Reelected.23 Ricarte Robledo Padilla June 30, 2022 – present Jose Panganiban Incumbent.
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