Governor of Cagayan

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Governor of Cagayan
Incumbent
Edgar Aglipay
since June 30, 2025
Term length3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Inaugural holderDon Pablo Guzman
(Civil Governor)
Formation1581 (Spanish era)
1901 (American era)
Websitehttps://www.cagayan.gov.ph/governors-corner/

The governor of Cagayan (Filipino: Punong Panlalawigan ng Cagayan), is the chief executive of the provincial government of Cagayan.

List of governors of Cagayan

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There have been 34 governors of Cagayan since the establishment of the civil government in 1901 after the Philippine-American War.[1]

No. Image Governor Hometown Term
1 Enrique Altamirano y Salcedo
(Last Spanish Governor of Cagayan) 		- 1898
2 Gen. Daniel Mata Tria Tirona
(Governor of Isabela and Cagayan) 		Cavite El Viejo (Kawit)
(Cavite)		 1898
3 Vicente Nepomuceno
(Governor of Cagayan) 		Camalaniugan 1898–1900
4 Gracio Gonzaga Tuguegarao 1900–1901
5 Pablo Guzman Enrile 1901–1906
6 Vicente Masigan Santa Maria (Isabela) 1907–1910
7 Antonio Carag Tuguegarao 1911–1914
8 Honorio Lasam Tuguegarao 1915–1918
9 Fermin Macanayan Aparri 1919–1922
10 Proceso Sebastian Claveria 1922–1929
11 Vicente Formoso Aparri 1930–1937
12 Servando Liban Tuguegarao 1938–1940
1946–1947
13 Marcelo Adduru Tuguegarao 1941–1942
1943
1955–1959
14 Nicanor Carag Tuguegarao 1942–1946
(appointed by the Japanese)
15 Baldomero Perez Tuguegarao 1945–1946
(appointed by the Philippine Civil Affairs Unit during the Liberation)
16 Peregrino R. Quinto Tuguegarao 1946
17 Nicasio P. Arranz Alcala 1948–1950
18 Roberto Avena - 1950
19 Jose P. Carag Camalaniugan 1950–1955
20 Felipe R. Garduque Camalaniugan 1960–1963
21 Teresa J. Dupaya Lal-lo 1964–1979
1987
22 Brig. Gen. Romeo Gatan -
(Isabela)		 1979–1980
23 Justiniano P. Cortez Ballesteros 1980–1986
24 Benjamin Ligot Solana 1986–1987
25 Francisco Mamba Tuao 1987
26 Domingo de Leon Tuguegarao 1987–1988
27 Rodolfo E. Aguinaldo Gattaran
(Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte)		 1988–1990
1992–1998
28 Melvin P. Vargas Sr. Abulug 1990–1992
29 David Puzon Jr. Pamplona 1992
30 Florencio L. Vargas Abulug 1998–2001
31 Edgar R. Lara Lasam 2001–2007
32 Alvaro T. Antonio Alcala 2007–2016
33 Manuel N. Mamba Sr. Tuao 2016–2025[2]
– Melvin K. Vargas Jr. Abulug 2025[3]
(Acting capacity)
34 Edgar B. Aglipay Camalaniugan 2025–present[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Past Governors". Province of Cagayan. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  2. ^ Lazaro, Ramon Efren. "More incumbents reelected". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  3. ^ "Comelec affirms disqualification of Cagayan governor Mamba in 2022 polls". GMA News. May 31, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  4. ^ Andam, Rolando Jr. (May 13, 2025). "Retired PNP chief and newbie politician is Cagayan's new governor". Rappler. Retrieved May 13, 2025.