Governor of Davao de Oro

The governor of Davao de Oro is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Davao de Oro.

Governor of Davao de Oro
Punong Lalawigan ng Davao de Oro (in Tagalog)
Incumbent
Dorothy Gonzaga
since June 30, 2022
StyleThe Provincial Governor
ResidenceProvincial Capitol Complex, Nabunturan
Term length3 years and 3 terms
Inaugural holderProspero S. Amatong
FormationMarch 8, 1998
Websitehttps://davaodeoro.gov.ph/

Davao de Oro, originally named Compostela Valley, was carved out of Davao del Norte in 1998. Davao del Norte's governor, Rommel Amatong, chose to be the new province's governor after voters approved its creation via a plebiscite. He then resigned a day after he assumed office, in order to run as representative. Luz Sarmiento, the wife of Davao del Norte representative Lorenzo Sarmiento, was appointed as governor until the first elections were held later that year. Jose Caballero was the first person to be elected as governor in 1998.[1]

After being term limited in 2007, Arturo Uy was then elected. After he was term limited himself in 2016, his son, Jayvee Uy, was elected. In 2019, Compostela Valley was renamed into "Davao de Oro" after another plebiscite.[2]

# Name Took office Left office Party
1 Prospero Amatong March 8, 1998 March 27, 1998 Lakas
- Luz Sarmiento March 27, 1998 June 30, 1998
2 Jose Caballero June 30, 1998 June 30, 2007 LAMMP
LDP
Lakas
3 Arturo Uy June 30, 2007 June 30, 2016 Lakas
Lakas–Kampi
Liberal
4 Jayvee Uy June 30, 2016 June 30, 2022 PDP–Laban
HNP
5 Dorothy Gonzaga[3] June 30, 2022 Present Reporma

References
  1. "Profile – The Official Website of the Municipality of Nabunturan". Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  2. Balasbas, Rhommel (December 9, 2019). "Compostella (sic) Valley tatawagin nang Davao de Oro" [Compostela Valley now to be called Davao de Oro]. Radyo Inquirer 990 AM (in Filipino). Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  3. "3 female governors proclaimed in Davao Region". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
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