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 F. 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.