Governor of La Union
| Governor of La Union | |
|---|---|
| Seat | La Union Provincial Capitol |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Inaugural holder | Lucino Almeida |
| Formation | 1901 (civil government) |
| Website | https://launion.gov.ph/provincial-governor/ |
The governor of La Union (Filipino: Punong Panlalawigan ng La Union) is the chief executive of the provincial government of La Union.
List of governors of La Union
[edit]There have been 29 governors of La Union since the establishment of civil government by the Americans in 1901.[1]
| No. | Image | Governor | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Lucino Almeida | 1901 |
| 2 |  | Joaquin J. Ortega | 1901-1904 |
| 3 |  | Joaquin Luna | 1904-1908 |
| 4 |  | Sixto Zandueta | 1908-1909 |
| 5 |  | Francisco Zandueta | 1910-1912 |
| 6 |  | Mauro Ortiz | 1913-1919 |
| 7 |  | Pio Ancheta | 1919-1922 |
| 8 |  | Thomas F. de Guzman | 1922-1923 |
| 9 |  | Juan Lucero | 1923-1928 |
| (8) | | Thomas F. de Guzman | 1928-1931 |
| (6) | | Mauro Ortiz | 1931-1934 |
| 10 |  | Juan Rivera | 1934-1937 |
| 11 |  | Francisco Nisce | 1937-1940 |
| 12 |  | Jorge Camacho | 1941-1942 |
| 13 |  | Bonifacio Tadiar | 1942-1944 |
| 14 |  | Bernardo Gapuz | 1944 |
| 15 |  | Anastacio de Castro | 1945 |
| (12) | | Jorge Camacho | 1945-1946 |
| 16 |  | Agaton Yaranon | 1946-1947 |
| 17 |  | Doroteo Aguila | 1948-1951 |
| 18 |  | Juan C. Carbonell | 1952-1955 |
| (14) | | Bernardo Gapuz | 1956-1959 |
| 19 |  | Eulogio de Guzman | 1960-1963 |
| (18) | | Juan C. Carbonell | 1964-1967 |
| 20 |  | Juvenal K. Guerrero | 1968-1977 |
| 21 |  | Thomas Asprer | 1977-1986 |
| 22 |  | Robert V. Dulay | 1986-1987 |
| 23 |  | Joaquin L. Ortega | 1988-1992 |
| 24 |  | Justo O. Orros Jr. | 1992-2001 |
| 25 |  | Victor Ortega | 2001-2007 |
| 26 |  | Manuel C. Ortega | 2007-2016 |
| 27 |  | Francisco Ortega III | 2016-2022 |
| 28 |  | Raphaelle Ortega-David | 2022-2025[2] |
| 29 |  | Mario Eduardo Ortega | 2025-present[3] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Governor's Gallery". Province of La Union. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ↑ "1st lady guv of La Union vows to empower women". Philippine News Agency. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ↑ "Ortegas beat Ortegas in La Union's gubernatorial, congressional races". Rappler. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
