Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay
The governor of Zamboanga Sibugay is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Zamboanga Sibugay. The governor holds office at the Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Capitol. Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the governor is elected via popular vote, and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term (although the former governor may return to office after an interval of one term). In case of death, resignation or incapacity, the vice governor becomes the governor.
| Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay | |
|---|---|
| Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Zamboanga Sibugay (in Tagalog) Gobernador sa Zamboanga Sibugay (in Cebuano) | |
| Style | (Madam) Governor, Honorable Governor |
| Residence | Zamboanga Sibugay Government Center, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Term length | 3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms |
| Inaugural holder | George Hofer |
| Formation | 2001 |
| Succession | Vice Governor then highest ranking elected Provincial Board Member |
| Website | Official Website of the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay |
History
Prior to the creation of this office, Zamboanga Sibugay used to be the 3rd Legislative District of Zamboanga del Sur. On February 22, 2001, a plebiscite was held for the said area, and a new province was created. George Hofer, the author of Republic Act No. 8973[1] and Zamboanga del Sur's 3rd District Representative at the time, served as the province's first governor.[2]
List of governors
| # | Governor | Term of office | Party | Electoral history | Vice Governor | Vice Governor's party | Era | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | |||||||||
| Province created February 22, 2001. | ||||||||||
| 1 | George Hofer (1938–2019) |
June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | Independent | Elected in 2001. | Eugenio Famor | LAMMP | Fifth Republic | ||
| LDP | Re-elected in 2004. | Eric Cabarios | Lakas-CMD | |||||||
| Re-elected in 2007. | Rey Olegario | Lakas-CMD | ||||||||
| 2 | Rommel Jalosjos (born 1980) |
June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2013 | Nacionalista | Elected in 2010. | Nacionalista | ||||
| 3 | Wilter Palma (born 1958) |
June 30, 2013 | June 30, 2022 | Liberal | Elected in 2013. | |||||
| Re-elected in 2016. | Eldwin Alibutdan | Liberal | ||||||||
| PDP-Laban | Re-elected in 2019. | Rey Andre Olegario | Nacionalista | |||||||
| 4 | Dulce Ann Hofer (born 1967) |
June 30, 2022 | Incumbent Term expires June 30, 2025 |
PDP-Laban | Elected in 2022. | |||||
Elections
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Dulce Ann Hofer | 168,373 | 53.79 | |||
| Lakas | Wilter "Sharky" Palma II | 143,539 | 45.86 | |||
| Independent | Jose Policarpio Jr. | 763 | 0.24 | |||
| Independent | Peping Tu | 309 | 0.09 | |||
| Total votes | 312,984 | 100.00 | ||||
| PDP–Laban gain from Lakas | ||||||
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Wilter Palma | 139,130 | 51.86 | |
| Independent | George "Jet" Hofer II | 127,226 | 47.42 | |
| Independent | Matthew Alison Apostol | 1,531 | 0.57 | |
| Independent | Elvira Rempis | 408 | 0.15 | |
| Total votes | 268,295 | 100.00 | ||
| PDP–Laban hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Wilter Palma (incumbent) | 138,751 | 58.73 | |
| Nacionalista | Romeo Jalosjos, Jr. | 95,099 | 40.25 | |
| Independent | Joel Brito | 906 | 0.38 | |
| Independent | Gerryboy Benedicto | 896 | 0.37 | |
| NUP | Jaime Natividad | 614 | 0.27 | |
| Total votes | 236,266 | 100.00 | ||
| Liberal hold | ||||
2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Wilter Palma | 118,575 | 51.06 | |||
| Nacionalista | Rommel Jalosjos (incumbent) | 113,616 | 48.94 | |||
| Total votes | 232,931 | 100.00 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Nacionalista | ||||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacionalista | Rommel Jalosjos | 121,441 | 52.92 | |||
| Lakas–Kampi | Dulce Ann Hofer | 107,276 | 46.75 | |||
| Independent | Lodrito Sabaiton | 763 | 0.33 | |||
| Total votes | 242,795 | 100.00 | ||||
| Nacionalista gain from Lakas–Kampi | ||||||
References
- "Republic Act No. 8973". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- Pareño, Roel (27 February 2001). "Zamboanga Sibugay is new province". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 16 December 2019.