Governor of Batanes

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|post = Governor

|body = Batanes

|native_name = Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Batanes

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|incumbent = Ronald Aguto

|incumbentsince = June 30, 2016

|style = The Honorable

|residence =

|seat = Batanes Provincial Capitol, Basco

|termlength = 3 years, renewable
maximum not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms

|formation = June 26, 1783

|succession =

|inaugural = José Huelva y Melgarejo{{cite web|url=https://www.visitmyphilippines.com/index_title_Batanes_func_all_pid_424_tbl_0.html|title=Batanes - Brief History|work=VisitMyPhilippines.com and Department of Tourism|date=December 31, 2011|access-date=March 1, 2023}}

|deputy = Vice Governor

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The governor of Batanes is the local chief executive and head of the Provincial Government of Batanes in the Philippines. Along with the governors of Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, the province's chief executive is a member of the Regional Development Council of the Cagayan Valley Region.

List of governors of Batanes

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! style="font-size:110%;width:49em;" | Governors of Batanes

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class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="vertical-align:top;text-align:center;font-size:95%;" ! style="background-color:white;font-size:105%;width:51em;" colspan=4\| 1. SPANISH PERIOD (1783–1898)
1	José Huelva y Melgarejo	June 26, 1783 - 1785	first governor of Batanes (Provincia dela Concepcion).{{cite web\|url=https://guidetothephilippines.ph/destinations-and-attractions/provincial-building\|title=Batanes Provincial Capitol Building\|date=March 24, 2007\|access-date=March 1, 2023\|work=guidetothephilippines.ph}}
2	Miguel del Amo	1785 – 1789
3	Joaquin del Castillo	1789 – 1794	{{cite web\|url=https://www.yodisphere.com/2022/09/Ivatan-Batanes-History-Culture-Traditions.html\|title=Ivatan People of the Philippines: History, Customs, Culture and Traditions [Batanes Islands]\|date=September 1, 2022\|access-date=March 1, 2023\|work=Yodisphere.com}}
4	Felimon Zenoreta	1794-1798
5	Valerio Bermudez	1799-1831	Alcalde of Cagayan when Batanes was annexed to it.
6	Luis Lima	1831-1855	Alcalde of Cagayan
7	Fernando de la Cueva	1855-1872	Province of Batanes was restored.
8	Jose Serra	1872-1885
9	Julián Fortea	1885-September 18, 1898	last Spanish governor. Died while in office.

class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="vertical-align:top;text-align:center;font-size:95%;" ! style="background-color:white;font-size:105%;width:51em;" colspan=5\|2. FIRST PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1898–1899)
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1	Teofilo Castillejos	September 20, 1898 - 1899	A katipunero. First elected Filipino Governor.

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! style="background-color:white;font-size:105%;width:51em;" colspan=5|2. FIRST PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1898–1899)

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Teofilo Castillejos

September 20, 1898 - 1899

A katipunero. First elected Filipino Governor.

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— \| colspan="2" \| N/A	1899-1907	Batanes was again annexed to Cagayan
2		Otto Johns Scheerer	August 20, 1909 - November 29, 1909{{cite web\|url=https://idoc.pub/documents/a-brief-history-of-batanes-hornedopdf-9n0kje75r24v\|title=A Brief History Of Batanes\|author=Florentino H. Hornedo, Ph.D\|date=December 31, 2019\|access-date=March 1, 2023}}	From Hamburg. First appointed German born Governor. Founded the UP Institute of Linguistics.{{cite web\|url=https://www.geni.com/people/Otto-Johns-Scheerer/6000000084169030060\|title=Otto Johns Scheerer\|date=April 27, 2022\|accessdate=March 1, 2023\|work=Geni.com}}
3		Jose Jimenez	December 6, 1909 - September 12, 1910
4		George M. Egan	September 17, 1910 - November 6, 1911	{{cite web\|url=https://breathtakingbatanes.com/History\|work=Heritage and Tourism Office of Batanes\|title=History of Batanes Islands\|date=December 31, 2022\|access-date=March 2, 2023}}
5		Clifton M. Spears	November 13, 1911 - April 8, 1912
6		George M. Egan	April 29, 1912 - July 21, 1913	On his second term.
7		Alexander Cordenker	July 28, 1913 - February 23, 1915
8		Ignacio Susara	March 15, 1915 - January 24, 1916	Acting governor.
9		Jose O. Ocampo	January 31, 1916 - February 21, 1916
10		Ignacio Susara	February 28, 1916 - September 11, 1916	On his second term.
11	150x150px	Vicente Barsana	September 18, 1916 - January 22, 1917	Also elected first representative of Batanes
12		Jose O. Ocampo	January 29, 1917 - May 3, 1917	On his second term.
13		Lucas Gonzalo	May 15, 1917 - May 6, 1918
14		Antonio F. Buenaventura	May 20, 1918 - June 10, 1918	Acting governor.
15		Lucas Gonzalo	June 17, 1918 - November 3, 1919	On his second term
16	150x150px	Mariano A. Lizardo	November 11, 1919 - December 1, 1923
17	150x150px	Juan G. Castillejos	January 3, 1923 - September 30, 1925	Also elected congressman.
18	150x150px	Claudio Castillejos	October 21, 1925 - October 10, 1928
19		Bernardo Barsana	October 16, 1928 - October 12, 1931
20	150x150px	Jose Abad	October 19, 1931 - December 30, 1937

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21		Domingo Cacho	December 30, 1937 - December 30, 1940	Elected.{{cite web\|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1937/12/29/executive-order-no-133-s-1937/ \|title=Executive Order No. 133, s. 1937, CONFIRMING THE ELECTION OF PROVINCIAL AND CITY OFFICERS ELECTED ON DECEMBER 14, 1937\|date=December 29, 1937\|access-date=March 2, 2023\|work=Official Gazette (Philippines)}}
22		Juan Agudo	December 30, 1940 - August 31, 1942	{{cite web\|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1940/12/28/executive-order-no-315-s-1940/\|title=Executive Order No. 315, s. 1940, CONFIRMING THE ELECTIONS OF PROVINCIAL AND CITY OFFICERS ELECTED ON DECEMBER 10, 1940\|date=December 28, 1940\|access-date=March 2, 2023}}
— \| colspan="2" \| N/A	July 1, 1942 - June 1, 1944	Japanese time, Batanes was again annexed to Cagayan.{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Mf4qAQAAMAAJ&q=Batanes+abolition\|title=Official Gazette Philippines, 1942\|page=447-448\|date=August 31, 1942\|access-date=March 2, 2023\|author1=Philippines }}
23	150x150px	Victor de Padua	June 1, 1944 - February 28, 1945	appointed governor

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24		Mariano Bayares	March 6, 1946 - June 27, 1946	appointed governor
25		Eugenio Agudo	July 18, 1946 - December 30, 1951
26		Ciriaco A. Abad	December 30, 1951 - December 30, 1955
27		Marcos P. Malupa	December 30, 1955 - December 30, 1959
28		Eugenio Agudo	December 30, 1959 - December 30, 1963	On his second term.
29	150x150px	Silvino Artemio Barsana Agudo	December 30, 1968 – December 30, 1971
30		Simon G. Gato	December 30, 1971 - June 30, 1978	{{cite news\|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1127936/newbie-politico-a-physician-seeking-to-cure-batanes-ailments\|title=Newbie politico a physician seeking to cure Batanes' ailments\|work=Inquirer.net\|date=June 8, 2019\|access-date=March 2, 2023\|author=Nathan Alcantara}}

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31	Jose A. Santana	June 30, 1978 – February 19, 1980
32	Mario C. Lizardo	March 3, 1980 – June 18, 1986

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Jose A. Santana

June 30, 1978 – February 19, 1980

Mario C. Lizardo

March 3, 1980 – June 18, 1986

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33	150x150px	Aurora Agan Barsana-Abad	June 18, 1986 - November 30, 1987	Appointed governor
34		Godofredo C. Fabi	December 1, 1987 - December 5, 1987	OIC governor
35		Tomas H. Batin	December 6, 1987 - February 1, 1988	OIC governor
36		Telesforo Castillejos	February 2, 1988 - June 30, 1998	Elected in 3 consecutive terms.
37		Vicente S. Gato	June 30, 1998 - June 30, 2007	Elected in 3 consecutive terms.
38		Telesforo Castillejos	June 30, 2007 - June 30, 2010	Elected.
39		Vicente S. Gato	June 30, 2010 - June 30, 2016	Elected in 2 consecutive terms.
40	150x150px	Marilou Horlina Cayco	June 30, 2016 - June 30, 2025	Elected in 3 consecutive terms.{{cite news\|url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/05/12/2180416/more-incumbents-reelected\|title=More incumbents reelected\|date=May 12, 2022\|author=Ramon Efren Lazaro\|work=The Philippine Star\|access-date=March 2, 2023}}
41		Ronald Aguto	June 30, 2025- present	{{cite news\|url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/batanes-results-governor-district-representative-2025/ \|title=No more crack in ‘Solid North’ as Marcos’ PFP captures Batanes \|date=May 14, 2025 \|work=Rappler \|access-date=June 30, 2025}}

Elections

References

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