Governor of Masbate
| Governor of Masbate | |
|---|---|
| Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Masbate | |
.jpg) Incumbent since June 30, 2025Richard Kho | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Appointer | Elected via popular vote |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Inaugural holder | Vicente Triviño |
| Formation | 1898 |
The governor of Masbate (Filipino: Punong Panlalawigan ng Masbate), is the chief executive of the provincial government of Masbate.
List of governors of Masbate (1898-present)
[edit]| No. | Image | Governor[1] | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vicente Triviño | 1898-1900 | |
| 2 | .jpg) |
Bonifacio Serrano | 1900-1905 |
| 3 | Isabelo Burdeos | 1905-1908 | |
| 4 | Enrique Legaspi | 1916-1919 | |
| 5 | Narciso Medina | 1919-1922 | |
| 6 | Fausto Bayot | 1922-1924 | |
| 7 |  |
Jose Zurbito | 1924-1927 |
| 8 | Teofisto Cordova | 1927-1930 | |
| 9 | Genaro Briz | 1930-1933 | |
| 10 | Domingo Magbalon | 1933-1936 | |
| 11 |  |
Mateo Pecson | 1936-1943 |
| 12 | Jose Almario | 1944 | |
| 13 | Rafael Letada | 1946-1948 | |
| 14 | Vicente Quisumbing | 1952-1955 | |
| 15 | Jesus Almero | 1955-1964 | |
| 16 | Manuel Pecson | 1964-1968 | |
| 17 | .jpg) |
Moises Espinosa | 1968-1975 |
| 18 |  |
Emilio Espinosa | 1975-1978 |
| - | Col. Cornelio Barrameda (OIC) | 1978-1980 | |
| (18) | |
Emilio Espinosa | 1980-1986 |
| - | Romeo Mijares (OIC) | 1986 | |
| - | Nestor Esperilla (OIC) | 1986 | |
| - | Jolly Fernandez (OIC) | 1986-1987 | |
| - | Juan Sanchez | 1987-1988 | |
| (18) | |
Emilio Espinosa | 1988-1998 |
| 19 | .jpg) |
Antonio Kho | 1998-2007 |
| 20 |  |
Elisa Olga Kho | 2007-2010 |
| 21 | Rizalina Seachon-Lanete | 2010-2015 | |
| - | Vicente Homer Revil | 2015-2016 | |
| (19) | |
Antonio Kho | 2016-2025 |
| 22 | |
Richard Kho[2] | 2025-present |
References
[edit]- ^ "List of Governors". Province of Masbate. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "Kho dynasty retains power in Masbate". Rappler. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
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