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Governor of Benguet

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Governor of Benguet
Gobernador ng Benguet (Filipino)
since June 30, 2019
StyleHonorable (formal)
Mr./Madame Governor (informal)
SeatBenguet Provincial Hall
Term length3 years
Inaugural holderH.P. Whitmarsh
FormationNovember 23, 1900
WebsiteOfficial Website of the Province of Benguet

The governor of Benguet is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Benguet.[1][2]

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Benguet sub-province

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Government". Province of Benguet. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Former Governors". Province of Benguet. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "History". Province of Benguet. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  4. ^ Republic Act No. 4695 – via Supreme Court E-Library.