Английская Википедия:Governor of Benguet
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox official post The governor of Benguet is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Benguet.[1][2]
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Benguet sub-province
The former sub-province of Benguet was part of the old Mountain Province (La Montañosa).[3]
| No. | Term | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1901–1908 | H.P. Whitmarsh | First civil governor of Benguet |
| 2 | 1908–1912 | William F. Pack | |
| 3 | 1913–1918 | Juan "Oraa" Cariño | First Filipino governor of Benguet |
| 4 | 1918–1922 | Juan Gaerlan | Deputy governor |
| 5 | 1923–1932 | Tomas Blanco | Deputy governor |
| 6 | 1940–1945 | Henry Kamora | Military governor (Japanese occupation) |
| 7 | 1946–1949 | Dennis M. Molintas | Appointed Governor of the Old Mountain Province comprising the sub-provinces of Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Abra and Kalinga-Apayao, and the City of Baguio by Head of State Manuel L. Quezon—In the constitution of the Republic of the Philippines on July 4, 1946 enacted by the Tydings-McDuffie law, also called Philippine Independence Act under U.S. federal law.
Then in a later time of his political career, in 1966 steps down as elected Vice Governor of the Old Mountain Province to be the transitional Governor by way of succession for the creation of the province of Benguet, in accordance with Republic Act No. 4695 enacted on June 18, 1966. Beforehand, Benguet was a former subordinate province under the jurisdiction and authority of the Governor of then undivided Old Mountain Province, in a larger territory and broader scale of influence. |
| 8 | 1950–1951 | Jose Mencio | |
| 9 | 1951–1952 | Louis Hora | Deputy governor |
| 10 | Antero Alumit | Deputy governor | |
| 11 | 1952–1954 | Dalmacio Lubos | |
| 12 | 1954–1963 | Bado Dangwa | Two-terms |
Benguet province
On June 18, 1966, Mountain Province was divided into four provinces, creating the provinces of Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao, and Kalinga-Apayao.[4]
| No. | Term | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1968–1986 | Ben Palispis | |
| * | 1986–1988 | Bantas Suanding | Officer in Charge; Appointed as Interim Governor during the transition period of the Aquino Government. |
| 14 | 1988–1992 | Andres Bugnosen | |
| 15 | 1992–1995 | Jaime Paul B. Panganiban | |
| 16 | 1995–2004 | Raul M. Molintas | |
| 17 | 2004–2007 | Borromeo P. Melchor | |
| 18 | 2007–2016 | Nestor B. Fongwan | |
| 19 | 2016–2019 | Crescencio C. Pacalso | |
| 20 | 2019–present | Melchor D. Diclas |
References
Шаблон:Provincial governors in the Philippines
