Governor of La Union
| Governor of La Union | |
|---|---|
since June 30, 2025 | |
| 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
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
References
- ^ "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.