Governor of Quirino
The governor of Quirino is the local chief executive and head of the Provincial Government of Quirino in the Philippines. Along with the governors of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, the province's chief executive is a member of the Regional Development Council of the Cagayan Valley Region.
Governor of Quirino | |
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Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Quirino | |
Style | The Honorable |
Seat | Quirino Provincial Capitol, Cabarroguis |
Term length | 3 years, renewable maximum not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms |
Inaugural holder | Jose B. Aquino (de facto, as Lt. Governor of Quirino) Dionisio A. Sarandi (de jure, first elected Provincial Governor) |
Formation | February 10, 1972 |
Deputy | Vice Governor |
History
On June 18, 1966, through Republic Act No. 4734, the subprovince of Quirino was created from Nueva Vizcaya.[1] Subsequently, On November 14, 1967, Jose B. Aquino was elected first Lieutenant governor of subprovince reporting under the civil governor of Nueva Vizcaya.[2] He officially started his office on January 1, 1968.
On September 17, 1971, Quirino became an independent province through Republic Act No. 6394.[3] Subsequently, the first provincial election was held on November 8, 1971.
List of governors of Quirino
Governors of Quirino |
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1. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (1966–1972) | |||||
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No. | Image | Name | Term | Origin | Note(s) |
1 | Jose B. Aquino | January 1, 1968 - September 17, 1971 | — | first elected Lieutenant-Governor of subprovince.[2] | |
September 17, 1971 - February 10, 1972 | designation was changed to Governor upon the establishment of province of Quirino |
2. THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1972–1980) | |||||
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No. | Image | Name | Term | Origin | Note(s) |
1 | Dionisio A. Sarandi | February 10, 1972 - June 30, 1980 | Maddela | first elected governor.[4] |
3. FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1978–1986) | |||||
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No. | Image | Name | Term | Origin | Note(s) |
2 | Orlando C. Dulay | June 30, 1980 - June 30, 1984 | Cabarroguis | Elected.[5] | |
3 | George Gatchalian | June 30, 1984 - March 15, 1986 | — | Acting governor when Gov. Dulay was elected assemblyman.[6] |
4. FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1986–present) | |||||
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No. | Image | Name | Term | Origin | Note(s) |
4 | Renicolas Delizo | March 16, 1986 - June 30, 1988 | — | Appointed by President Corazon C. Aquino.[7] | |
5 | Mariano J. Pimentel | June 30, 1988 - June 30, 1992 | Diffun | Elected.[8] | |
6 | Pedro Ladia Bacani | June 30, 1992 - June 30, 1998 | Maddela | Elected twice.[9] | |
7 | Josie Castillo-Co | June 30, 1998 - June 30, 2001 | Cabarroguis | Elected.[10] | |
— | Pedro Ladia Bacani | June 30, 2001 - June 30, 2007 | Maddela | Elected twice. | |
8 | Dakila Carlo Enriquez Cua | June 30, 2007 - June 30, 2010 | Maddela | Elected. | |
9 | Junie Evangelista Cua | June 30, 2010 - June 30, 2019 | Maddela | Elected in 3 consecutive terms.[11] | |
— | Dakila Carlo Enriquez Cua | June 30, 2019 - present | Maddela | Elected twice.[12] |
References
- "AN ACT CREATING THE SUBPROVINCE OF QUIRINO IN THE PROVINCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA". Supreme Court E-Library. June 18, 1966. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- Republic of the Philippines, Report of the Commission on Elections, on the manner of the Elections were held on November 14, 1967. COMELEC. 1969. p. 249. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- "AN ACT TO SEPARATE THE SUBPROVINCE OF QUIRINO FROM THE PROVINCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA AND CONSTITUTE IT INTO A REGULAR PROVINCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE PROVINCE OF QUIRINO". Senate of the Philippines. September 17, 1971. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- "Quirino Province, Philippines Genealogy". familysearch.org. February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- Mark Fineman (May 3, 1987). "Accused of Murder, Kidnaping, Torture : Philippine 'Warlord' Favored in Voting". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- Catalina C. Naui and Jane B. Ibasco (October 13, 2015). "THE SCHOOLS DIVISION OF QUIRINO - History". Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- Yasmin Arquiza (February 1, 1989). "Marcos Supporter Acquitted In 1987 Takeover Attempt". apnews.com. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- "Municipality of Diffun Tourism". Municipality of Diffun. December 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- "SB-17-CRM-0741 People vs Bacani" (PDF). Sandiganbayan. June 30, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- "G.R. No. 129952 - JOSIE CASTILLO-CO vs. ROBERT BARBERS, ET AL". ChanRobles.com. June 16, 1998. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- "Junie Cua Biography". PeoPlaid. November 8, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- "Profile of GOV. DAKILA CARLO E. CUA, Quirino". June 30, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.