Governor of Pampanga

Governor of Pampanga
Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Pampanga
Incumbent
Lilia Pineda
since June 30, 2025
StyleThe Honourable
SeatPampanga Provincial Capitol
AppointerDirect popular vote
Term length3 years
Constituting instrumentPhilippine Commission Act No. 83
Republic Act No. 7160
Inaugural holderJosé Avilés (Spanish administration)
Tiburcio Hilario (Revolutionary Government)
Ceferino Joven (Civil Government)
Formation1812 (start of the Spanish administration)
1901 (start of the Civil Government by virtue of Philippine Commission Provincial Government Act)
DeputyVice Governor of Pampanga
Salary185,695.00 - ₱207,978.00
(monthly; Salary Grade 30 as of January 1, 2022)

The governor of Pampanga (Filipino: Punong Panlalawigan ng Pampanga) is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Pampanga.

List of governors of Pampanga

Spanish era

Alcaldes Mayores (1812-1886)

  • José Avilés (1812-1820)
  • Francisco Paula de los Santos (1821-1824)
  • Fulgencio Núñez (1821-1824)
  • Manuel de Olea (1824-1827)
  • Antonio Chacón y Conde (1827-1831)
  • Juan Garrido (1831-1836)
  • Mariano Valero y Soto (1836-1839)
  • Ángel Viniegra (1839-1840)
  • Mariano Valero y Soto (1846-1847)
  • Juan López Cordón (1848-1849)
  • Manuel Gastero Serrano (1849-1850)
  • Fernando Cajigas (1850-1852)
  • José Paez y López (1852-1854)
  • José Sánchez Guerrero (1854-1855)
  • Francisco Paula de Rodríguez (1855-1856)
  • Francisco Hidalgo y Caballero (1856-1860)
  • José María Barrasa (1860-1862)
  • Ramón Barrueta (1862-1864)
  • Mariano de la Cortina y Oñate (1864)
  • Toribio de Vega (1864-1865)
  • Juan Muñoz y Álvarez (1865-1866)
  • José Bolaños (1867)
  • Francisco Godínez y Esteban (1869-1870)
  • Francisco Pérez Romero (1870-1871)
  • Atilano Romay (1871-1872)
  • José Dias y Oliver (1873)
  • José Feced y Temprado (1873-1874)
  • Emilio Martín Bolaños (1875)
  • Miguel Sanz y Urtasun (1875-1877)
  • José Feced y Temprado (1877-1879)
  • Antonio Graciano de Oro (1879)
  • Genaro Carrera y Carmona (1880)
  • Rafael Manzanares (1880-1881)
  • Antonio Graciano de Oro (1881-1883)
  • Francisco Pampillón y Urbina (1883-1884)
  • Gaspar Castaño y González Alberú (1884)
  • Emilio Martín Bolaños (1885-1886)

Gobernadores Civiles (1886-1898)

  • Estanislao de Antonio y Garanto (1886)
  • Walfrido Regüeiferos y González (1886-1887)
  • Antonio del Águila y Mendoza (1887-1888)
  • Luis de la Torre Villanueva (1888-1891)
  • José Ignacio Chacón (1891-1892)
  • Joaquín Oliver (1892-1893)
  • Ángel Bascarán y Federic (1893)
  • Tomás Pérez del Pulgar y O'Lawlor (1893-1895)
  • José Cánovas y Vallejo (1895-1898)
  • Marcelino de la Mota Velarde (1898)

Governors of Pampanga (1896–present)

# Portrait Governor Period Party Vice Governor Place of origin
1 Tiburcio Hilario 1896 – June 26, 1898 Independent None San Fernando
Mariano Alimurung[a] 1898 Independent
2 Tomás Mascardo 1899 Independent Kawit
Francisco Dizon[b] 1900 Independent
3 José Alejandrino[1] 1900–1901 Independent Arayat
4 Frederick Dent Grant August 1899 – May 4, 1900 Republican United States
5 Arthur MacArthur Jr. May 4, 1900 – July 3, 1901 Republican United States
6 Ceferino Joven February 27, 1902 – 1903 Independent Bacolor
7 Macario Arnedo March 7, 1904 – 1911 Progresista Apalit
Mariano Lim[c] 1911 Independent Polo
8 Francisco Tongio Liongson 1912–1916 Nacionalista Bacolor
9 Honorio Ventura 1916–1917 Nacionalista Bacolor
Pablo Ángeles David[d] 1917 Nacionalista Bacolor
10 Honorio Ventura 1918–1922 Nacionalista Bacolor
11 Olimpio Guanzon 1922–1925 Democrata Santa Rita
12 Sotero Baluyut 1925–1931 Nacionalista San Fernando
13 Eligio Lagman June 15, 1931 – October 15, 1931 Nacionalista Guagua
14 Pablo Ángeles David 1931–1937 Nacionalista Bacolor
15 Sotero Baluyut 1938–1941 Nacionalista San Fernando
Fausto González Sioco[e] 1941 Nacionalista Apalit
José P. Fausto[f] 1941 Nacionalista Santa Ana
16 Lazaro Yambao 1942 Nacionalista Macabebe
17 Eligio Lagman 1942–1944 KALIBAPI Guagua
18 Urbano Dizon 1944 KALIBAPI San Fernando
19 José G. David 1944 KALIBAPI Bacolor
20 Gerardo Limlingan 1945 Nacionalista Guagua
21 Pablo Ángeles David 1945 – December 30, 1947 Nacionalista Bacolor
Liberal
22 Jose B. Lingad[2] December 30, 1947 – December 30, 1951 Liberal Lubao
23 Rafael Lazatin December 30, 1951 – December 30, 1959 Nacionalista Angeles
24 Francisco Nepomuceno[3] December 30, 1959 – December 30, 1971 Liberal Rodolfo Hizon (1959–1963) Angeles
Angel Macapagal (1963–1965)
Rodolfo Hizon (1965–1971)
25 Brigido Valencia December 30, 1971 – March 1976 Liberal Guagua
26 Juanita Nepomuceno[4] April 11, 1976 – March 3, 1980 Liberal Porac
27 Estelito Mendoza[5] March 3, 1980 – June 30, 1984 Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Cicero Punsalan Bacolor
Cicero Punsalan[g] July 16, 1984 – November 19, 1985 Kilusang Bagong Lipunan San Simon
28 Estelito Mendoza[6] November 19, 1985 – February 25, 1986 Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Bacolor
29 Bren Guiao[h] February 25, 1986 – June 30, 1995 UNIDO Robin Nepomuceno (1986-1987) Magalang
Cielo Macapagal-Salgado (1988-1992)
LDP
Lakas–NUCD Lito Lapid (1992-1995)
30 Lito Lapid[7] June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004 NPC Cielo Macapagal-Salgado (1995-1998) Porac
Lakas–CMD
Clayton Olalia (1998-2001)
Mikey Arroyo (2001-2004)
31 Mark Lapid June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007 Lakas-CMD Yeng Guiao Porac
32 Eddie Panlilio[8] June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 Independent Yeng Guiao Minalin
Liberal
33 Lilia Pineda[9] June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 Lakas–Kampi Yeng Guiao (2010-2013) Lubao
NUP
(Kambilan)
Dennis Pineda (2013-2019)
34 Dennis Pineda[10] June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2025 NPC
(Kambilan)
Lilia Pineda Lubao
35 Lilia Pineda June 30, 2025 – present NUP
(Kambilan)
Dennis Pineda Lubao
Notes
  1. ^ Acting governor
  2. ^ Acting governor
  3. ^ Acting governor
  4. ^ Acting governor
  5. ^ Acting governor
  6. ^ Acting governor
  7. ^ Acting governor
  8. ^ Appointed Officer in charge

Elections

References

  1. ^ "April 29, 1901: General Jose Alejandrino surrenders in Pampanga". Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. ^ "An Opposition Filipino Politician Shot to Death at Gasoline Station". The New York Times. 17 December 1980. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Palmares wins in Iloilo". The Manila Times. The Manila Times Publishing Company, Inc. November 14, 1963. p. 1-A. Other provinces in which Liberals scored victories were Pampanga, where Gov. Francisco Nepomuceno piled by [...] Rafael Lazatin, NP; Pangasinan, where former Health Secretary Francisco Duque defeated NP Gov. Conrado Estrella by a margin of some 45,000 votes;
  4. ^ "Kapampangans honor 'Apung Saning'". SunStar. August 21, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "'Apung Titong' honored". SunStar. February 11, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "'Apung Titong' honored". SunStar. February 11, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "New positions, but still same families in Pampanga politics". Rappler. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "Panlilio bares accomplishments in final report". SunStar. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "Political Dynasties 2022: Amid controversies, Pinedas of Pampanga expand reach". Rappler. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  10. ^ "From Pampanga's capitol to capital, Pinedas expand reach". Rappler. Retrieved October 18, 2024.