| Governor of Cebu | |
|---|---|
| Gobernador sa Probinsya sa Sugbo | |
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| Style | The Honorable |
| Seat | Cebu Provincial Capitol |
| Appointer | Elected via popular vote |
| Term length | 3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms |
| Inaugural holder | Miguel Lopez de Legazpi |
| Formation | August 6, 1569 |
Thegovernor of Cebu (Filipino:Punong Lalawigan ngCebu) is the chief executive of the provincial government ofCebu, Philippines. The first governor appointed by the Spanish Crown wasMiguel Lopez de Legazpi, and during theAmerican Era,Julio Llorente became governor on April 16, 1899, although Luis Flores andArcadio Maxilom served in the same position in 1898 and 1899, respectively.
The incumbent governor isPamela Baricuatro, who is currently serving since June 30, 2025.[1] She defeatedGwendolyn Garcia in an upset victory as someone who has never held an elective office.[2]
On August 6, 1569,King Philip II appointed Miguel Lopez de Legazpi as the first governor of the province of Cebu. His appointment was conducted just a few years after theSpanish settlement was established on the island.[3]
The Cebu provincial government was divided into rival factions before the impendingU.S. invasion in 1899. On December 30, 1898, Luis Flores was elected and assumed office as governor the next day, with his office being confirmed in another election held on January 10, 1899. Flores remained governor outside of the city even whileJulio Llorente became governor on April 16, 1899. The situation was further complicated when on March 29, 1899, GeneralArcadio Maxilom was appointed military governor during the resistance against the American forces.[4]
| No. | Portrait | Governor | Term | Place of origin | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .jpg) | Julio A. Llorente May 22, 1863 – 1955[5] (age 91–92) | 1899–1901 | Argao, Cebu | [4] |
| 2 | .jpg) | Juan Clímaco December 24, 1859 – July 16, 1907 (age 47) | 1902–1906 | Toledo, Cebu | [6] |
| 3 |  | Sergio Osmeña September 9, 1878 – October 19, 1961 (age 83) | 1906–1907 | Cebu City, Cebu | [7] |
| 4 |  | Dionisio Jakosalem May 8, 1878 – July 1, 1931 (age 53) | 1907–1912 | Dumanjug, Cebu | [8] |
| 5 |  | Manuel A. Roa 1872 – ???? | 1912–1922 | Cebu City, Cebu | [4] |
| 6 |  | Arsenio Climaco June 24, 1870 – November 15, 1952 (age 82) | 1922–1930 | Toledo, Cebu | [9] |
| 7 |  | Mariano Jesús Cuenco January 16, 1888 – February 25, 1964 (age 76) | 1931–1934 | Carmen, Cebu | [10] |
| 8 | .jpg) | Sotero Cabahug April 22, 1891 – December 15, 1963 (age 72) | 1934–1937 | Mandaue, Cebu | [9] |
| 9 |  | Buenaventura P. Rodriguez July 14, 1893 – December 9, 1940 (Age 47) | 1937–1940 | Bogo, Cebu | [9] |
| 10 |  | Hilario Abellana October 23, 1896 – January 15, 1945 (Age 48) | 1941–1943 | Cebu City, Cebu | [11] |
| 11 |  | Jose Delgado | 1943–1944 | Unknown | [4] |
| 12 |  | Jose Leyson April 23, 1895 – 1945 (Age 49 or 50) | 1944–1945 | [4] | |
| 13 | .jpg) | Fructuoso B. Cabahug January 20, 1897 – December 24, 1961 (Age 64) | 1945–1946 | Mandaue, Cebu | [12] |
| 14 |  | Manuel A. Cuenco November 10, 1907 – October 18, 1970 (Age 62) | 1946–1951 | Cebu City, Cebu | [13] |
| 15 |  | Sergio Osmeña Jr. December 4, 1916 – March 26, 1984 (Age 67) | 1951–1955 | Cebu City, Cebu | [14] |
| 16 |  | Jose Briones February 10, 1916 – ???? | 1956–1961 | Mandaue, Cebu | [15] |
| 17 |  | Francisco Remotigue July 14, 1908 – April 29, 1995 (Age 86) | 1961–1963 | Argao, Cebu | [9] |
| 18 |  | Rene Espina December 6, 1929 – September 13, 2019 (Age 89) | 1964–1969 | Cebu City, Cebu | [16] |
| 19 | .jpg) | Osmundo Rama September 23, 1914 – November 13, 1998 (Age 84) | 1969–1976 | Cebu City, Cebu | [17] |
| 20 | Eduardo Gullas October 13, 1930 – November 6, 2025 (Age 95) | 1976–1986 | Cebu City, Cebu | [18] | |
| 21 | | Osmundo Rama September 23, 1914 – November 13, 1998 (Age 84) | 1986–1988 | Cebu City, Cebu | [17] |
| 22 | Lito Osmeña September 11, 1938 – July 19, 2021 (Age 82) | 1988–1992 | Cebu City, Cebu | [14] | |
| 23 |  | Vicente dela Serna September 13, 1951 – September 1, 2018 (Age 66) | 1992–1995 | Butuan, Agusan del Norte | [19] |
| 24 | .jpg) | Pablo P. Garcia September 25, 1925 – August 18, 2021 (Age 95) | 1995–2004 | Dumanjug, Cebu | [20] |
| 25 |  | Gwendolyn Garcia October 12, 1955 (Age70) | 2004–2012 | Cebu City, Cebu | |
| — |  | Agnes Magpale (acting) January 21, 1942 (Age84) | 2012– 2013 | Danao, Cebu | |
| 26 | .jpg) | Hilario Davide III August 25, 1964 (Age61) | 2013–2019 | Cebu City, Cebu | [21] |
| 27 |  | Gwendolyn Garcia October 12, 1955 (Age70) | 2019–2025 | Cebu City, Cebu | [1] |
| 28 | | Pam Baricuatro November 9, 1966 (Age59) | 2025– | Pinamungajan, Cebu | [22] |
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