List of vice governors of Cebu
| Vice Governor of Cebu | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Incumbent since June 30, 2019Hilario Davide III | |
| Seat | Cebu Provincial Capitol |
| Nominator | Political party |
| Term length | 3 years Up to three terms |
| Inaugural holder | Julio A. Llorente |
| Formation | June 18, 1898 |
The Vice Governor of Cebu (Filipino: Pangalawang Punong Lalawigan ng Cebu) is the presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the legislature of the provincial government of Cebu, Philippines.[1]
The current vice governor is Hilario Davide III, under Liberal Party. He previously served as Governor of Cebu for two consecutive terms from 2013 to 2019 and was a member of the City Council representing Cebu City's North District from 2004 to 2007 and again from 2007 to 2010.
History
[edit]On June 18, 1898, then President Emilio Aguinaldo promulgated a decree delegating Julio A. Llorente and Segundo Singson as Vice Governor of the Cebu province.[2]
From an appointive position, the office of the Vice Governor become an elective post. The first election to vote for the Vice Governor was conducted in 1959 where Francisco Remotigue won, becoming the first elected Cebu Vice Governor.[3]
List of Vice Governors of Cebu
[edit]The following is the list of past and incumbent Cebu Vice Governors:[2]
| № | Vice Governor | Term | Place of Origin | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio A. Llorente | 1899–1899 | Argao, Cebu | [2] |
| 2 | Segundo Singson | 1899–1900 | [2] | |
| 3 | Francisco Emilio F. Remotigue | 1960–1961 | Argao, Cebu | [2] |
| 4 | Priscillano Almendaras | 1963–1967 | [2] | |
| 5 | Osmundo G. Rama | 1968–1969 | [2] | |
| 6 | Pablo P. Garcia | 1970–1971 | [2] | |
| 7 | Salutario J. Fernandez | 1972–1975 | [2] | |
| 8 | Ramon D. Durano III | 1980–1984 | Danao, Cebu | [2] |
| 9 | Beatriz D. Calderon | 1985–1986 | [2] | |
| 10 | Democrito C. Barcenas | 1986–1987 | [2] | |
| 11 | Enrique P. Rama | 1988–1992 | [2] | |
| 12 | Apolonio A. Abines Jr. | 1992–1998 | [2] | |
| 13 | Fernando S. Celeste | 1998–2001 | [2] | |
| 14 | John Gregory H. Osmeña Jr. | 2001–2004 | [2] | |
| 15 | Gregorio G. Sanchez Jr. | 2004–2011 | Tuburan, Cebu | [2] |
| 16 | Agnes A. Magpale | 2011–2019 | Danao, Cebu | [2] |
| 17 | Hilario P. Davide III | 2019–2022 | Cebu City, Cebu | [4] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Book I - Title Two - Chapter 3: Local Legislation". www.comelec.gov.ph. Commission on Election. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r The history of Cebu, Philippines. Cebu (Philippines : Province),, University of San Carlos. Cebu City. ISBN 9789719972235. OCLC 953176470.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Tinga, Pablo S. (2009). Cebu: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow. Cebu City: Saint Jude Book Publisher. p. 36.
- ^ "Davide vows to 'support' Gwen's agenda for Cebu". cebudailynews.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2019-05-26.