Local chief executive
Incumbent Ricarte R. Padilla since June 30, 2022
Style The Honorable Seat Camarines Norte Provincial Capitol, Daet Term length 3 years, renewable maximum not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms Inaugural holder Miguel Martinez Lukban[1] Formation March 3, 1919 Deputy Vice Governor
The governor of Camarines Norte is the local chief executive and head of the Provincial Government of Camarines Norte in the Philippines . Along with the governors of Albay , Camarines Sur , Catanduanes , Masbate , and Sorsogon , the province's chief executive is a member of the Regional Development Council of the Bicol Region .
List of governors of Camarines Norte
Governors of Camarines Norte
1. PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE (1919-1937)
No.
Name
Term
Origin
Note(s)
1
Miguel Martinez Lukban
March 3, 1919 - June 6, 1922
Daet
appointed governor when Ambos Camarines split into Norte and Sur.[2]
2
Gabriel T. Hernandez
June 6, 1922 -June 30, 1925
Daet
On his first term.[3]
(1)
Miguel Martinez Lukban
June 30, 1925- June 30, 1928
Daet
On his second term.[3]
3
Carlos Balce
June 30, 1925- June 30, 1931
Indan (Vinzons )
(2)
Gabriel T. Hernandez
June 30, 1931- June 30, 1934
Daet
On his second term[4]
(1)
Miguel Martinez Lukban
June 30, 1934 - December 30, 1937
Daet
On his third term.[3]
2. COMMONWEALTH PERIOD (1937-1946)
No.
Name
Term
Origin
Note(s)
(1)
Miguel Martinez Lukban
December 30, 1937 - December 30, 1940
Daet
On his fourth term.[5]
4
Wenceslao Quinito Vinzons Sr.
December 30, 1940 - December 30, 1941
Indan (Vinzons )
Elected assemblyman in 1941. Father of Student Activism in the Philippines. Filipino Patriot, executed by Japanese invaders on July 15, 1942.[6] [7]
5
Basilio Borja Bautista y Villegas
December 30, 1941 - May 4, 1942
Labo
Former senior board member, succeeded Vinzons when the latter elected as assemblyman.
6
Carlos Ascutia
May 5, 1942 - May 28, 1946
Indan (Vinzons)
Appointed by Japanese puppet government.[8] [9]
3. THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1946-1978)
No.
Name
Term
Origin
Note(s)
7
Fernando Argente Suzara
May 28, 1946 - December 30, 1947
Daet
[3]
8
Regino Z. Guinto
December 30, 1947 - 1948
Vinzons
Elected for second term.
9
Wilfredo Pabico Panotes
1948 – December 30, 1955
Daet
10
Esmeraldo Tagala Eco
December 30, 1955 - 1958
Paracale
11
Cayetano Quinito Vinzons
1958 - December 30, 1959
Vinzons
Acting governor
12
Dominador Asis
December 30, 1959 - December 30, 1963
Vinzons
13
Wenceslao Gonzales Vinzons Jr.
December 30, 1963 - December 30, 1967
Vinzons
14
Nicolas Pardo
December 30, 1967 - December 30, 1971
Labo
15
Marcial R. Pimentel
December 30, 1971 - June 12, 1978
Vinzons
Later elected representative at Interim Batasang Pambansa .
4. FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1978-1986)
No.
Name
Term
Origin
Note(s)
16
Fernando Vinzons Pajarillo
June 12, 1978 - March 15, 1986
Vinzons
5. FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1986–present)
No.
Name
Term
Origin
Note(s)
17
Casimero Roy Bustamante Padilla Sr.
March 16, 1986 - January 17, 1988
Jose Panganiban
Appointed by Pres. Corazon C. Aquino . Died in office.[10]
18
Casimero Roy Aquino Padilla Jr.
January 17, 1988 - January 31, 1988
Jose Panganiban
Succeeded his father.
February 1, 1988 - June 30, 1998
Elected in 3 consecutive terms
19
Emmanuel B. Pimentel
June 30, 1998 - June 30, 2001
Vinzons
20
Jesus O. Typoco Jr.
June 30, 2001 - June 30, 2007
Vinzons
Elected twice
June 30, 2007 - February 24, 2010
Elected on his third consecutive term but later found out loss during the May 2007 elections after recount.[11]
21
Edgardo Angeles Tallado
February 25, 2010 - June 30, 2010
Labo
Proclaimed governor after vote recount[11]
June 30, 2010 - June 30, 2013
Elected
June 30, 2013 - October 1, 2015
Reelected but later suspended by the Ombudsman .[12]
22
Jonah Pedro G. Pimentel
October 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016
Vinzons
Incumbent vice-governor. Acting governor in lieu of Tallado.
(21)
Edgardo Angeles Tallado
June 30, 2016 - November 8, 2016
Labo
Elected but suspended for the second time.[12]
(22)
Jonah Pedro G. Pimentel
November 8, 2016 - December 12, 2016
Vinzons
(21)
Edgardo Angeles Tallado
December 12, 2016 - March 15, 2018
Labo
Elected but suspended for the third time.[12]
(22)
Jonah Pedro G. Pimentel
March 15, 2018 - October 29, 2018
Vinzons
(21)
Edgardo Angeles Tallado
October 30, 2018 - June 30, 2019
Labo
Returned after completion of suspension.
June 30, 2019 - June 30, 2022
Reelected.
23
Ricarte Robledo Padilla
June 30, 2022 – present
Jose Panganiban
Incumbent.[13]
Dominador S. Asis grave
References
^ "Miguel M. Lukban" . Lukban.org . December 30, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2023 .
^ "Act No. 2809, March 03, 1919" . Supreme Court E-Library . March 3, 1919. Retrieved March 4, 2023 .
^ a b c d "Camarines Norte Past Governors" . Provincial Government of Camarines Norte . June 30, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2023 .
^ "December 1933 - Philippine Supreme Court Decisions/Resolutions" . ChanRobles.com . December 22, 1933. Retrieved March 4, 2023 .
^ "Executive Order No. 133, s. 1937, CONFIRMING THE ELECTION OF PROVINCIAL AND CITY OFFICERS ELECTED ON DECEMBER 14, 1937" . Official Gazette (Philippines) . December 29, 1937. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ Filipinos in History Vol. II . Manila, Philippines: National Historical Institute. 1990. p. 268.
^ "Executive Order No. 315, s. 1940, CONFIRMING THE ELECTIONS OF PROVINCIAL AND CITY OFFICERS ELECTED ON DECEMBER 10, 1940" . December 28, 1940. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ Philippines (May 5, 1942). Philippines Official Gazette, Volume 1 . p. 308. Retrieved March 4, 2023 .
^ Civil Affairs Handbook: Japan . July 31, 1944. Retrieved March 4, 2023 .
^ Robert H. Reid (January 18, 1988). "Gubernatorial Candidate Slain As Voting Begins" . AP News . Retrieved March 4, 2023 .
^ a b "Supreme Court affirms ouster ruling vs Camarines Norte governor" . The Philippine STAR . March 25, 2010. Retrieved March 4, 2023 .
^ a b c "September 2019 - Philippine Supreme Court Decisions/Resolutions" . Philippine Supreme Court Jurisprudence . September 10, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2023 .
^ Rosalita Manlangit (July 12, 2022). "Camarines Norte's newly elect guv cites policies and programs" . Philippine Information Agency . Retrieved March 4, 2023 .
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