Governor of Iloilo

Governor of Iloilo
Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Iloilo
File:HoR Official Portrait of Arthur Defensor, Jr.jpg Incumbent Arthur Defensor Jr. since June 30, 2019
Style	The Honorable His Excellency (formerly, Spanish era)
Seat	Iloilo Provincial Capitol
Term length	3 years, renewable for 3 consecutive terms
Inaugural holder	Diego de la Correa (Spanish administration) Martin Delgado (Civil Government)
Formation	1634 (start of the Spanish administration) 1901 (start of the Civil Government by virtue of Philippine Commission Provincial Government Act)
Deputy	Vice-Governor
Website	Official Website of the Provincial Government of Iloilo

The Governor of Iloilo (Filipino: Punong Lalawigan ng Iloilo) is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Iloilo. The governor holds office at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol (Spanish: Casa Real de Iloilo) located at Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City. Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the governor is elected via popular vote, and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term (although the former governor may return to office after an interval of one term). In case of death, resignation or incapacity, the vice governor becomes the governor. Along with the governors of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, andGuimaras, he sits in the Regional Development Council of the Western Visayas Region. The current governor is Arthur Defensor Jr. who took the seat for the first time starting July 1, 2019, replacing his father Arthur Defensor Sr. who completed the full three terms as provincial governor.

History

The first Alcalde-Mayor (present-day governor) of Iloilo province to be appointed by the Spanish monarch was Diego de la Correa who held this position from 1634 to 1636. In the early years of Spanish settlement, only a handful of towns has been established. In 1565, the Legazpi expedition which include Mateo del Saz, the Maestre de Campo (Ship Commander), Juan de la Isla and Father Martin de Rada exploring the islands in search for food reached the northeastern portion of Panay island. Father Martin de Rada founded Araut (present-day Dumangas) in the same year 1565 becoming the oldest town in Iloilo and built a small chapel there. A Spanish settlement was established in Ogtong (present day Oton) and made the pueblo of the province in 1570. Due to the frequent raids of the Moro pirates from Mindanao, Dutch, and English buccaneers posed a threat to Ogtong, the capital of the province was transferred to La Villa Rica de Arevalo in 1581. It then becomes the seat of Spanish government of the whole of Iloilo, Panay (Capiz, Aklan and Antique), Negros, Guimaras, Cuyu-Palawan, Caluya, Romblon, and Boracay as Miguel Loarca wrote. Other towns established at these period were Pototan, Sibucao (now Passi City) and Dingle, Laglag (now Dueñas), Salog (now Jaro, Iloilo City), Guimbal (1703), Miagao (1716), Leon (1730), Cabatuan (1733), Alimodian (1754), Igbaras (1761), Janiuay (1769), Tubungan (1768), Santa Barbara and Maasin are among the first group of villages that were given a pueblo (town hood) status.

Provincial Capitol

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Iloilo provincial capitol building

The old Iloilo Provincial Capitol (Spanish: Casa Real de Iloilo) was the office of the provincial government and official residence of the governor since 1849 with the original structure made out of wood and stone. The new modern Iloilo Provincial Capitol was constructed just behind the old provincial capitol and was completed in 2006. It was designed by Architect Guillermo Hisancha. The old provincial capitol has been renovated and restored to its former glory and is now being used as a lobby and reception area for visiting guests and dignitaries. In front of the capitol stands the Arroyo Fountain built in 1928 in honor of Senator Jose Maria Arroyo from Molo, Iloilo City who sponsored a bill creating the Iloilo Metropolitan Water Works. The fountain also serves as the Kilometer Zero or a point of reference in measuring distances in the city and province of Iloilo and also to various points and destinations in Panay Island from Iloilo City.

List of governors

These are the lists of governors who served the province of Iloilo since the early Spanish settlement in the 1600s to the present day.

Spanish Alcalde Mayores (governors) of Iloilo Province

After the Spanish settlement was first established in 1570, towns were settled, established and were granted town hood status. By this time, the Spanish government appoints an alcalde mayor to govern the provincial government and surrounding jurisdictions.

Order	Year in Office	Name	Capital	Governor-General	Notes
1	1634–1636	Diego de la Correa	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Juan Cerezo de Salamanca (21st) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1633–1635)
2	1637–1639	Pedro Alarcon	Arevalo	File:Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera.jpg Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera, 22nd Governor-General of the Philippines (1635–1644)
3	1640–1642	Pedro de Leon	Arevalo	File:Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera.jpg Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera, 22nd Governor-General of the Philippines (1635–1644)
4	1643–1646	Felipe Casiano	Arevalo	File:Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera.jpg Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera, 22nd Governor-General of the Philippines (1635–1644) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Diego Fajardo Chacon, 23rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1644–1653)
5	1647–1649	Juan Mendoza	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Diego Fajardo Chacon, 23rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1644–1653)
6	1650–1653	Felipe Peñalosa	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Diego Fajardo Chacon, 23rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1644–1653)
7	1654–1657	Jose Cordero	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Sabiniano Manrique de Lara , 24th Governor-General of the Philippines (1653–1663)
8	1658–1661	Pedro Bobaella	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Sabiniano Manrique de Lara , 24th Governor-General of the Philippines (1653–1663)
9	1662–1664	Pedro Velasco	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Sabiniano Manrique de Lara 24th Governor-General of the Philippines (1653–1663) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Diego de Salcedo 25th Governor-General of the Philippines (1663–1668)
10	1665–1666	Jose Briones	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Diego de Salcedo, 25th Governor-General of the Philippines (1663–1668)
11	1667–1668	Sebastian de Villas	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Diego de Salcedo 25th Governor-General of the Philippines (1663–1668) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Juan Manuel de la Peña Bonifaz 26th Governor-General of the Philippines (1668–1669)
12	1669–1670	Jose de Robles	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Juan Manuel de la Peña Bonifaz , 26th Governor-General of the Philippines (1668–1669) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Manuel de León 27th Governor-General of the Philippines (1669–1677)
13	1671–1672	Francisco Surrilla	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Manuel de León 27th Governor-General of the Philippines (1669–1677)
14	1673–1674	Miguel Rendon	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Manuel de León 27th Governor-General of the Philippines (1669–1677)
15	1675–1676	Alonzo Piralba	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Manuel de León 27th Governor-General of the Philippines (1669–1677)
16	1677–1678	Nicolas de Pamplona	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Manuel de León 27th Governor-General of the Philippines (1669–1677) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Francisco Coloma y Maceda 28th Governor-General of the Philippines (Real Audiencia) (1677) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Francisco Sotomayor y Mansilla 29th Governor-General of the Philippines (Real Audiencia) (1677–1678) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Juan de Vargas y Hurtado 30th Governor-General of the Philippines (1678–1684)
17	1679–1680	Miguel Rindon Livar	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Juan de Vargas y Hurtado 30th Governor-General of the Philippines (1678–1684)
18	1681–1682	Juan de Moreno	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Juan de Vargas y Hurtado 30th Governor-General of the Philippines (1678–1684)
19	1683–1684	Martin Gonzales	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Juan de Vargas y Hurtado 30th Governor-General of the Philippines (1678–1684) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Gabriel de Curuzealegui y Arriola 31st Governor-General of the Philippines (1684–1689)
20	1685–1686	Manuel Sarmiento	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Gabriel de Curuzealegui y Arriola 31st Governor-General of the Philippines (1684–1689)
21	1687–1688	Nicolas Perez	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Gabriel de Curuzealegui y Arriola 31st Governor-General of the Philippines (1684–1689)
22	1689–1690	Diego Quiñonez	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Alonso de Avila Fuertes 32nd Governor-General of the Philippines (Real Audiencia) (1689–1690) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Fausto Cruzat y Góngora 33rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1690–1701)
23	1691	Sebastian de Via	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Fausto Cruzat y Góngora 33rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1690–1701)
24	1691–1692	Diego Vargas	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Fausto Cruzat y Góngora 33rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1690–1701)
25	1694–1696	Luis Camacho	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Fausto Cruzat y Góngora 33rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1690–1701)
26	1697–1698	Juan Carion	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Fausto Cruzat y Góngora 33rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1690–1701)
27	1699–1700	Juan Maldonado	Arevalo	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Fausto Cruzat y Góngora 33rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1690–1701)
28	1701–1702	Juan Parado	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spanish Monarch (1580-c.1668).svg Fausto Cruzat y Góngora 33rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1690–1701) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Domingo Zabálburu de Echevarri 34th Governor-General of the Philippines
29	1703–1704	Antonio Tarosa	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Domingo Zabálburu de Echevarri 34th Governor-General of the Philippines (1701–1709)
30	1705–1706	Juan Esquera	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Domingo Zabálburu de Echevarri 34th Governor-General of the Philippines (1701–1709)
31	1707	Pedro Avendano	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Domingo Zabálburu de Echevarri 34th Governor-General of the Philippines (1701–1709)
32	1708–1709	Nicolas de Colina	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Domingo Zabálburu de Echevarri 34th Governor-General of the Philippines (1701–1709) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Martín de Ursúa y Arizmendi (1st count of Lizárraga) 35th Governor-General of the Philippines (1709–1715)
33	1710–1711	Juan Jurado	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Martín de Ursúa y Arizmendi (1st count of Lizárraga) 35th Governor-General of the Philippines (1709–1715)
34	1712–1713	Gaspar Sanches	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Martín de Ursúa y Arizmendi (1st count of Lizárraga) 35th Governor-General of the Philippines (1709–1715)
35	1714–1715	Atancio de Gubgura	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Martín de Ursúa y Arizmendi (1st count of Lizárraga) 35th Governor-General of the Philippines (1709–1715) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg José Torralba 36th Governor-General of the Philippines (Real Audiencia) (1715–1717)
36	1716–1717	Pedro Lucena	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg José Torralba 36th Governor-General of the Philippines(Real Audiencia) (1715–1717) File:Governor General Fernando Bustamante.JPG Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda, 37th Governor-General of the Philippines (1717–1719)	The town of New Lucena was named after him after he approved the petition of converting the barrio into a pueblo. The prefix "New" was added only in 1955.
37	1718–1719	Felipe Arevalo	Iloilo City	File:Governor General Fernando Bustamante.JPG Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda, 37th Governor-General of the Philippines (1717–1719)
38	1727	Pedro Basadas Perez	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Toribio José Cosio y Campo 39th Governor-General of the Philippines (1721–1729)
39	1728–1730	Andres Melenday	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Toribio José Cosio y Campo 39th Governor-General of the Philippines (1721–1729) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Fernándo Valdés y Tamon 40th Governor-General of the Philippines (1729–1739)
40	1731–1733	Francisco Sanguines	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Fernándo Valdés y Tamon 40th Governor-General of the Philippines (1729–1739)
41	1734–1737	Luis de la Torre	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Fernándo Valdés y Tamon 40th Governor-General of the Philippines (1729–1739)
42	1738–1739	Felipe Espino	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Fernándo Valdés y Tamon 40th Governor-General of the Philippines (1729–1739) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Gaspar de la Torre y Ayala 41st Governor-General of the Philippines (1739–1745)
43	1740–1741	Manuel de Dozal	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Gaspar de la Torre y Ayala 41st Governor-General of the Philippines (1739–1745)
44	1742–1745	Francisco Valladores	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Gaspar de la Torre y Ayala 41st Governor-General of the Philippines (1739–1745) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Bishop Juan de Arechederra Bishop-elect of Nueva Segovia (Acting) 42nd Governor-General of the Philippines (1745–1750)
45	1746–1748	Francisco Oscotes	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Bishop Juan de Arechederra Bishop-elect of Nueva Segovia (Acting) 42nd Governor-General of the Philippines (1745–1750)
46	1749–1751	Ignacio Marquez	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Bishop Juan de Arechederra Bishop-elect of Nueva Segovia (42nd) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1745–1750) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Francisco José de Ovando 1st Marquis of Brindisi 43rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1750–1754)
47	1752–1754	Antonio de Arguelles	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Francisco José de Ovando 1st Marquis of Brindisi 43rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1750–1754) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Pedro Manuel de Arandía Santisteban 44th Governor-General of the Philippines (1754–1759)
48	1770–1771	Jose de Ocampo	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Simón de Anda y Salazar 47th (Re-Appointed) Governor-General of the Philippines (1770–1776)
49	1772–1773	Manuel de Mendio	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Simón de Anda y Salazar 47th (Re-Appointed) Governor-General of the Philippines (1770–1776)
50	1775–1776	Santiago Salavaria	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Simón de Anda y Salazar 47th (Re-Appointed) Governor-General of the Philippines (1770–1776) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Pedro de Sarrio 50th (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1776–1778)
51	1777–1779	Felipe Almoranas	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Pedro de Sarrio (50th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1776–1778) File:José Basco y Vargas.jpg José Basco y Vargas 51st Governor-General of the Philippines (1778–1787)
52	1780–1782	Francisco Viera	Iloilo City	File:José Basco y Vargas.jpg José Basco y Vargas 51st Governor-General of the Philippines (1778–1787)
53	1783–1786	Santiago Salavaria	Iloilo City	File:José Basco y Vargas.jpg José Basco y Vargas 51st Governor-General of the Philippines (1778–1787)
54	1787	Juan Suarez	Iloilo City	File:José Basco y Vargas.jpg José Basco y Vargas 51st Governor-General of the Philippines (1778–1787) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Pedro de Sarrio 50th Re-Appointed (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1787–1788)
55	1788–1795	Francisco Bayot	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Pedro de Sarrio 50th Re-appointed (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1787–1788) File:Felix Berenguer.jpg Félix Berenguer de Marquina 52nd Governor-General of the Philippines (1788–1793) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León 53rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1793–1806)
56	1796–1801	Jose Mijares	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León 53rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1793–1806)
57	1802–1804	Damian Novales	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León 53rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1793–1806)
58	1805–1808	Froilan Aguerre	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León 53rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1793–1806) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Mariano Fernández de Folgueras (54th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1806–1810)
59	—	—	Iloilo City	—
60	1818–1819	Manuel Canay	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Mariano Fernández de Folgueras 54th Re-Appointed (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1816–1822)
61	1820–1822	Miguel Calderon	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Mariano Fernández de Folgueras 54th Re-Appointed (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1816–1822) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Juan Antonio Martinez 57th Governor-General of the Philippines (1822–1825)
62	1823–1825	Joaquin Cemina	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Juan Antonio Martinez 57th Governor-General of the Philippines (1822–1825) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Mariano Ricafort Palacín y Abarca 58th Governor-General of the Philippines (1825–1830)
63	1826–1828	Manuel Rodriguez	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Mariano Ricafort Palacín y Abarca 58th Governor-General of the Philippines (1825–1830)
64	1829–1834	Manuel Guillen	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Mariano Ricafort Palacín y Abarca 58th Governor-General of the Philippines (1825–1830) File:Jose Maria Penarada DamianDomingo 1832.png Pasqual Enrile y Alcedo 59th Governor-General of the Philippines (1830–1835)
65	1835–1841	Ambrosio del Callo	Iloilo City	File:PascualEnrile.JPG Pasqual Enrile y Alcedo 59th Governor-General of the Philippines (1830–1835) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Gabriel de Torres 60th Governor-General of the Philippines (1835) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Joaquín de Crame 61st (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1835) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Pedro Antonio Salazar Castillo y Varona 62nd Governor-General of the Philippines (1835–1837) File:GarcíaCamba.jpg Andrés García Camba 63rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1837–1838) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Luis Lardizábal 64th Governor-General of the Philippines (1838–1841) File:Oraa-Calbo.jpg Marcelino de Oraá Lecumberri 65th Governor-General of the Philippines (1841–1843)
66	1846–1852	Felipe Combe	Iloilo City	File:Oraa-Calbo.jpg Narciso Clavería y Zaldúa 1st Count of Manila 67th Governor-General of the Philippines (1844–1849) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Antonio María Blanco 68th (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1849–1850) File:Juan Antonio de Urbiztondo, marqués de la Solana.jpg Juan Antonio de Urbiztondo Marquis of La Solana 69th Governor-General of the Philippines (1850–1853)
67	1853–1855	Pedro Zarraga	Iloilo City	File:Juan Antonio de Urbiztondo, marqués de la Solana.jpg Juan Antonio de Urbiztondo Marquis of La Solana 69th Governor-General of the Philippines (1850–1853) File:Ramón Montero y Blandino (Museo del Prado).jpg Ramón Montero y Blandino 70th (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines(1853–1854) File:Manuel Pavía y Lacy, 1st Marquis of Novaliches.jpg Manuel Pavía y Lacy 1st Marquess of Novaliches 71st Governor-General of the Philippines (1854) File:1852, Estado Mayor General del Ejército Español, Manuel Crespo Cebrián (cropped).jpg Manuel Crespo y Cebrían 72nd Governor-General of the Philippines (1854–1856)	The town of Zarraga was named after him.
68	1856–1860	Miguel Arila	Iloilo City	File:1852, Estado Mayor General del Ejército Español, Manuel Crespo Cebrián (cropped).jpg Manuel Crespo y Cebrían 72nd Governor-General of the Philippines (1854–1856) File:Ramón Montero y Blandino (Museo del Prado).jpg Ramón Montero y Blandino 70th Returning (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1856–1857) File:Teniente coronel Fernando Norzagaray.png Fernándo Norzagaray y Escudero 73rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1857–1860) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Ramón María Solano y Llanderal 74th Governor-General of the Philippines (1860) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Juan Herrera Dávila 75th (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1860–1861)
69	1861	Emilio Carles	Iloilo City	File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Juan Herrera Dávila 75th (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1860–1861) File:José Lemery e Ibarrola Ney y González (Museo del Prado).jpg José Lemery e Ibarrola Ney y González 76th Governor-General of the Philippines (1861–1862)
70	1862–1867	Jose Maria Carles	Iloilo City	File:José Lemery e Ibarrola Ney y González (Museo del Prado).jpg José Lemery e Ibarrola Ney y González 76th Governor-General of the Philippines (1861–1862) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Salvador Valdés (77th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1862) File:CARTE DE VISITE DEL GENERAL ECHAGÜE (COLECCIÓN ROMERO ORTIZ).jpg Rafaél de Echagüe y Bermingham 78th Governor-General of the Philippines (1862–1865) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Joaquín del Solar e Ibáñez (79th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1865) (1866) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Juan de Lara e Irigoyen 80th Governor-General of the Philippines (1865–1866) File:Don José Laureano Sanz y Posse, I. marqués de San Juan de Puerto Rico.jpg José Laureano de Sanz y Posse (81st) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1866) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Juan Antonio Osorio (82nd) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1866) File:D. José Ramón de la Gándara y Navarro en Santo Domingo.jpg José de la Gándara y Navarro 83rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1866–1869)	The town of Carles was named after him when he approved the petition of the town leaders of Barrio Badiang converting it into a pueblo.
71	1868	Anastacio de la Peña	Iloilo City	File:D. José Ramón de la Gándara y Navarro en Santo Domingo.jpg José de la Gándara y Navarro 83rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1866–1869)
72	1868–1869	Manuel Iznart	Iloilo City	File:José de la Gándara y Navarro.jpg José de la Gándara y Navarro 83rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1866–1869) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Manuel Maldonado (84th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1869) File:Carlos Maria de la Torre.jpg Carlos María de la Torre y Navacerrada 85th Governor-General of the Philippines (1869–1871)	A street in Iloilo City was named after him as a former alcalde mayor of Iloilo
73	1870	Eduardo Caballero	Iloilo City	File:Carlos Maria de la Torre.jpg Carlos María de la Torre y Navacerrada 85th Governor-General of the Philippines (1869–1871)
74	1871	Fernando Rojas	Iloilo City	File:Carlos Maria de la Torre.jpg Carlos María de la Torre y Navacerrada 85th Governor-General of the Philippines (1869–1871) File:Retrato de Rafael Izquierdo y Gutiérrez.jpg Rafael Izquierdo y Gutiérrez 86th Governor-General of the Philippines (1871–1873)
75	1872–1879	Enrique Fajardo	Iloilo City	File:Retrato de Rafael Izquierdo y Gutiérrez.jpg Rafael Izquierdo y Gutiérrez 86th Governor-General of the Philippines (1871–1873) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Manuel MacCrohon (87th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1873) File:Capuz-general alaminos.png Juan Alaminos y Vivar 88th Governor-General of the Philippines (1873–1874) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Manuel Blanco Valderrama (89th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1874) File:José Malcampo, 3rd Marquis of San Rafael.jpg José Malcampo 3rd Marquess of San Rafael 90th Governor-General of the Philippines (1874–1877) File:Domingo Moriones y Murillo.jpg Domingo Moriones y Murillo 91st Governor-General of the Philippines (1877–1880)
76	1880–1881	Camilo Millan	Iloilo City	File:Rafael Rodríguez Arias, La Ilustración Española y Americana.jpg Rafael Rodríguez Arias (92nd) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1880) File:Primo de Rivera 1893.JPG Fernando Primo de Rivera, 1st Marquess of Estella 93rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1880–1883)
77	1882–1883	Miguel Aguilar	Iloilo City	File:Primo de Rivera 1893.JPG Fernando Primo de Rivera, 1st Marquess of Estella 93rd Governor-General of the Philippines (1880–1883) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Emilio Molíns (94th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1883) File:Joaquín Jovellar cropped.jpg Joaquín Jovellar y Soler 95th Governor-General of the Philippines (1883–1885)
78	1884	Luis Zariaga	Iloilo City	File:Joaquín Jovellar cropped.jpg Joaquín Jovellar y Soler 95th Governor-General of the Philippines (1883–1885)
79	1885	Luis Pratt	Iloilo City	File:Joaquín Jovellar cropped.jpg Joaquín Jovellar y Soler 95th Governor-General of the Philippines (1883–1885) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Emilio Molíns (94th) Returning (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1885) File:Emilio Terrero.jpg Emilio Terrero y Perinat 96th Governor-General of the Philippines (1885–1888)
80	1889	Pedro Montero	Iloilo City	File:Valeriano Weyler bust.jpg Valeriano Wéyler 1st Marquess of Tenerife 99th Governor-General of the Philippines (1888–1891)
81	1890	Miguel Blanco	Iloilo City	File:Valeriano Weyler.gif Valeriano Wéyler 1st Marquess of Tenerife 99th Governor-General of the Philippines (1888–1891)
82	1891	Nicolas Jaramillo	Iloilo City	File:Valeriano Weyler - Mashup of the two parts Biblioteca Virtual del Ministerio de Defensa MUE-120317.jpg Valeriano Wéyler 1st Marquess of Tenerife 99th Governor-General of the Philippines (1888–1891) File:Eulogio Despujols y Dusay.jpg Eulogio Despujol y Dusay 1st Count of Caspe 100th Governor-General of the Philippines (1891–1893)
83	1892	Jose Gramaren	Iloilo City	File:Eulogio Despujols y Dusay.jpg Eulogio Despujol y Dusay 1st Count of Caspe 100th Governor-General of the Philippines (1891–1893)
84	1892–1896	Francisco de Castilla	Iloilo City	File:Eulogio Despujols y Dusay.jpg Eulogio Despujol y Dusay 1st Count of Caspe 100th Governor-General of the Philippines (1891–1893) File:General Ochando.jpg Federico Ochando (101st) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1893) File:General Ramón Blanco y Erenas.jpg Ramón Blanco 1st Marquess of Peña Plata 102nd Governor-General of the Philippines (1893–1896) File:Camilo Polavieja, en La Esfera.jpg Camilo de Polavieja 1st Marquess of Polavieja (103rd) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1896–1897)
85	1896–1898	Salvador Viana	Iloilo City	File:General Ramón Blanco y Erenas.jpg Ramón Blanco 1st Marquess of Peña Plata 102nd Governor-General of the Philippines (1893–1896) File:Camilo Polavieja, en La Esfera.jpg Camilo de Polavieja 1st Marquess of Polavieja (103rd) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1896–1897) File:José de Lachambre.png José de Lachambre (104th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1897) File:Primo de Rivera 1893.JPG Fernando Primo de Rivera, 1st Marquess of Estella 93rd (Re-Appointed) Governor-General of the Philippines (1897–1898) File:Basilio Augustín y Dávila.jpg Basilio Augustín 105th Governor-General of the Philippines (1898) File:Fermín Jáudenes.png Fermín Jáudenes (106th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1898) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Francisco Rizzo (107th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1898) File:Diego de los Ríos y Nicolau (22 de enero de 1910, La Ilustración Española y Americana, Franzen).jpg Diego de los Ríos (108th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1898–1899)
86	1898	Ricardo Monet	Iloilo City	File:Primo de Rivera 1893.JPG Fernando Primo de Rivera, 1st Marquess of Estella 93rd (Re-Appointed) Governor-General of the Philippines (1897–1898) File:Basilio Augustín y Dávila.jpg Basilio Augustín 105th Governor-General of the Philippines (1898) File:Fermín Jáudenes.png Fermín Jáudenes (106th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1898) File:Lesser Royal Coat of Arms of Spain (1700-1868 and 1834-1930) Pillars of Hercules Variant.svg Francisco Rizzo (107th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1898) File:Diego de los Ríos y Nicolau (22 de enero de 1910, La Ilustración Española y Americana, Franzen).jpg Diego de los Ríos (108th) (Acting) Governor-General of the Philippines (1898–1899)

American Commonwealth Period civil governors

As the last Spanish politico-military governor (alcalde-mayor) of Iloilo province, Ricardo Monet who served during the last remaining months of 1898 appointed Martin Delgado as captain and commander of the 125-strong voluntarios in Sta. Barbara. On August 13, 1898, the United States had already bought Manila, Philippines and agreed to spare Iloilo to Spain. Negotiations between the United States and Spain was finished. They made a mock drama on May 10, 1898, that an American vessel will fire a Spanish ship on Manila Bay then they will surrender to America not to a loose platoon of Emilio Aguinaldo in Intramuros. The Americans occupied Manila and raised their flag in Intramuros. Spain's dream is to establish a Spanish kingdom in Iloilo its loyal and devoted province and totally relinquish its right in the entire Philippines. Gen. Pablo Araneta appointed Martin Delgado as "General en Jefe de los Tropas del Ejercito Libertador de Visayas y Governador Politico-Militar". On October 28, 1898, Delgado marched into Santa Barbara and took control of the municipal building. Meanwhile, Spanish governor-general Diego de los Ríos left Manila and sailed to Iloilo and established the last Spanish capital in the Orient in Iloilo City. General de los Rios asked Spain to grant some reforms demanded by the representative citizens of Iloilo. He issued in Iloilo a proclamation to the people of the Visayas calling on them to establish a "Council of Reforms" to be made up of 24 leading citizens, 12 of whom would be selected by popular vote, another 12 to be appointed by the general himself. General de los Rios was obviously sincere in bringing about the reforms people asked for. The granted reforms, however, satisfied only a few ilustrado leaders. Things did not turn out the way it should be. There was widespread oppositions of their offer. The flame of rebellion already swept Iloilo towns, Panay and Negros under Comite Conspirador. Their swift decision is to forego more battle and to peacefully grant sovereignty to Iloilo and to vacate the place and let Americans finished the job. If Ilonggos would have remained loyal to Spain, it would have not encountered the canons of the Americans. On February 6, 1901, several days after the passage of the Municipal Code, the Philippine Commission passed the Act No. 83 or the Provincial Government Act. It states that every province shall have elected provincial governor. Election is also to be held to also elect a provincial secretary, a provincial treasurer, a provincial supervisor and a provincial fiscal. On February 2, 1901, during the fiesta celebration of Jaro, General Delgado weary of war and poorly armed formally surrendered in Jaro to the American military governor Edmund Rice. Many of the rebel leaders surrendered. He was recognized by the Americans as "the ablest leader" on the island. Delgado was appointed as the first governor of Iloilo province upon the establishment of the civil government on April 11, 1901. Jovito Yusay was given the provincial government secretary with a yearly stipend of $1,800 gold. Quintin Salas and his Chief of Staff. Lt. Col. Francisco Jalandoni were the last to lay down their arms on October 4, 1901. Here are the governors of the province during the American Commonwealth Period.

Order	Term of office	Portrait	Name	Origin	Military Governor / Governor-General / President	Notes
1	1901–1904	File:MartinDelgado.jpg	Martin Teofilo Delgado	Sta. Barbara	File:Arthur MacArthur Jr.jpg Arthur MacArthur Jr. 3rd US Military Governor (1900–1901) File:Gen. Adna R. Chaffee, half-length portrait, facing left, in uniform LCCN97508364 (cropped).jpg Adna Chaffee 4th US Military Governor (1901–1902) File:William Howard Taft.jpg William Howard Taft US Civil Governor (1901–1904) File:Secretary Luke Edward Wright.jpg Luke Edward Wright 2nd American Governor-General of the Philippines (1904–1905)	The first civil governor of Iloilo being appointed by virtue of the Provincial Government Act by the Philippine Commission
2	1904–1906		Raymundo Melliza	Molo	File:Secretary Luke Edward Wright.jpg Luke Edward Wright 2nd American Governor-General of the Philippines (1904–1905) File:Henry Clay Ide 710x1024.jpg Henry Clay Ide 3rd American Governor-General of the Philippines (1905–1906) File:SMITH, JAMES F. EX-GOVERNOR LCCN2016857617.jpg James Francis Smith 4th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1906–1909)	The only Filipino who served as a magistrate in the Supreme Court of Cuba.
3	1906–1908		Benito Lopez	Jaro	File:Henry Clay Ide 710x1024.jpg Henry Clay Ide 3rd American Governor-General of the Philippines (1905–1906) File:SMITH, JAMES F. EX-GOVERNOR LCCN2016857617.jpg James Francis Smith 4th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1906–1909)	He was the first Ilonggo civil governor to be assassinated while in office. He was literally shot in his office at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol.
4	1908–1912		Ruperto Montinola	Jaro	File:SMITH, JAMES F. EX-GOVERNOR LCCN2016857617.jpg James Francis Smith 4th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1906–1909) File:W. Cameron Forbes LCCN2003688478.jpg William Cameron Forbes 5th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1909–1913)
5	1912–1914	File:Adriano Dayot Hernandez in 1916.jpg	Adriano Hernández y Dayot	Dingle	File:SMITH, JAMES F. EX-GOVERNOR LCCN2016857617.jpg James Francis Smith 4th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1906–1909) File:W. Cameron Forbes LCCN2003688478.jpg William Cameron Forbes 5th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1909–1913) File:Newton W. Gilbert.jpg Newton W. Gilbert (Acting) American Governor-General of the Philippines (1913) File:Francis Burton Harrison.jpg Francis Burton Harrison 6th American Governor-General of the Philippines(1913–1921)	He resigned from his gubernatorial post halfway through his term of office after the American colonial government offered to appoint him as the first Filipino Director of Agriculture. He requested that he be appointed as Assistant Director of Agriculture instead.
6	1914–1916		Amado Avanceña	Molo	File:Francis Burton Harrison.jpg Francis Burton Harrison 6th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1913–1921)
7	1917–1922		Gregorio Yulo	Molo	File:Francis Burton Harrison.jpg Francis Burton Harrison 6th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1913–1921) File:Charles Emmett Yeater (Philippines Governor General).jpg Charles Yeater (Acting) American Governor-General of the Philippines (1921) File:General Leonard Wood Rol BNF Gallica.jpg Leonard Wood 7th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1921–1927)
8	1922–1925		Ruperto Montinola	Jaro	File:Famous Living Americans - Leonard Wood.jpg Leonard Wood 7th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1921–1927)
9	1925–1927		Jose Ledesma	Jaro	File:Portrait of General Leonard Wood of New Hampshire.jpeg Leonard Wood 7th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1921–1927) File:Eugene Allen Gilmore in "The badger" (1916).jpg Eugene Allen Gilmore (Acting) American Governor-General of the Philippines (1927) File:Henry Stimson, Harris & Ewing bw photo portrait, 1929.jpg Henry L. Stimson 8th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1927 1929)
10	1927–1928		Jose Lopez-Vito	Jaro	File:Henry Stimson, Harris & Ewing bw photo portrait, 1929.jpg Henry L. Stimson 8th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1927 1929)	Appointed governor
11	1928–1929		Mariano Pidal Arroyo	Molo	File:Henry Stimson, Harris & Ewing bw photo portrait, 1929.jpg Henry L. Stimson 8th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1927–1929) File:Eugene Allen Gilmore in "The badger" (1916).jpg Eugene Allen Gilmore (Acting) American Governor-General of the Philippines (1929)	He was forced to resign his post becoming the first provincial governor to be forcibly resigned.
12	1929–1931		Alejo Aquino	Jaro	File:Eugene Allen Gilmore in "The badger" (1916).jpg Eugene Allen Gilmore (Acting) American Governor-General of the Philippines (1929) File:Dwight Davis, Bain bw photo portrait.jpg Dwight F. Davis 9th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1929–1932)
13	1931–1934		Jose Regalado Yulo	Molo	File:Dwight Davis, Bain bw photo portrait.jpg Dwight F. Davis 9th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1929–1932) File:Dr. Geo. C. Butte LCCN2014717791.jpg George C. Butte (Acting) American Governor-General of the Philippines (1932) File:ROOSEVELT, THEODORE, JR., COLONEL LCCN2016861036.jpg Theodore Roosevelt Jr. 10th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1932–1933) File:Frank Murphy 1939.png Frank Murphy 11th American Governor-General of the Philippines (1933–1935)
14	1934–1937		Timoteo Y. Consing, Sr.	Molo	File:Frank Murphy 1939.png Frank Murphy 11th American Governor-General of the Philippines 1st US High Commissioner to the Philippines (1933–1936) File:Greater coat of arms of the United States.svg J. Weldon Jones (Acting) US High Commissioner to the Philippines (1936–1937) File:Paul V McNutt Oct 1941.jpg Paul V. McNutt 2nd US High Commissioner to the Philippines (1937–1939) File:Manuel L. Quezon (November 1942).jpg Manuel L. Quezon 1st President of the Philippine Commonwealth (1935–1944)	Appointed governor
15	1938–1941	File:Tomás Confesor (cropped).jpg	Tomás Confesor	Cabatuan	File:Paul V McNutt Oct 1941.jpg Paul V. McNutt 2nd US High Commissioner to the Philippines (1937–1939) File:New Governor General of Philippines. Washington, D.C., July 27. Francis B. Sayre, Assistant Secretary of State LCCN2016876006.jpg Francis Bowes Sayre Sr. 3rd US High Commissioner to the Philippines (1939–1942) File:Manuel L. Quezon (November 1942).jpg Manuel L. Quezon 1st President of the Philippine Commonwealth (1935–1944)
16	1941–1942	File:Oscar Ledesma.jpg	Oscar Ledesma	Jaro	File:New Governor General of Philippines. Washington, D.C., July 27. Francis B. Sayre, Assistant Secretary of State LCCN2016876006.jpg Francis Bowes Sayre Sr. 3rd US High Commissioner to the Philippines (1939–1942) File:Manuel L. Quezon (November 1942).jpg Manuel L. Quezon 1st President of the Philippine Commonwealth (1935–1945) File:Ickes.gif Harold L. Ickes 4th US High Commissioner to the Philippines (1942–1945)

World War II governors

These were the provincial governors of Iloilo during World War II.

Order	Term of office	Portrait	Name	Origin	High Commissioner / Military Governor / President	Notes
17	1942–1944	File:Fermin Caram.jpg	Fermin Caram	Beirut	File:New Governor General of Philippines. Washington, D.C., July 27. Francis B. Sayre, Assistant Secretary of State LCCN2016876006.jpg Francis Bowes Sayre Sr. 3rd US High Commissioner to the Philippines (1939–1942) File:Ickes.gif Harold L. Ickes 4th US High Commissioner to the Philippines (1942–1945) File:Honma Masaharu.jpg Masaharu Homma 1st Japanese Military Governor (1942) File:Tanaka Shizuichi.jpg Shizuichi Tanaka 2nd Japanese Military Governor (1942–1943) File:Kuroda Shigenori.jpg Shigenori Kuroda 3rd Japanese Military Governor (1943–1944) File:Face detail, Yamashita Tomoyuki Osaka (cropped).jpg Tomoyuki Yamashita The 4th and Last Japanese Military Governor (1944–1945) File:Jose P. Laurel.jpg Jose P. Laurel Philippine Puppet Republic President (1943–1945)	Governor under the Japanese Sponsored Government. Known as the Grand Old Man of Iloilo. He saved Iloilo City from heavy bombings by the American forces by asking to put a big "NO MORE JAPS" message on the balcony of his house for the pilot to see his message, therefore, stopping the continued devastation of the city.
18	1942–1945	File:Tomás Confesor (cropped).jpg	Tomás Confesor	Cabatuan	File:New Governor General of Philippines. Washington, D.C., July 27. Francis B. Sayre, Assistant Secretary of State LCCN2016876006.jpg Francis Bowes Sayre Sr. 3rd US High Commissioner to the Philippines (1939–1942) File:Ickes.gif Harold L. Ickes 4th US High Commissioner to the Philippines (1942–1945) File:Honma Masaharu.jpg Masaharu Homma 1st Japanese Military Governor (1942) File:Tanaka Shizuichi.jpg Shizuichi Tanaka 2nd Japanese Military Governor (1942–1943) File:Kuroda Shigenori.jpg Shigenori Kuroda 3rd Japanese Military Governor (1943–1944) File:Face detail, Yamashita Tomoyuki Osaka (cropped).jpg Tomoyuki Yamashita The 4th and Last Japanese Military Governor (1944–1945) File:Jose P. Laurel.jpg Jose P. Laurel Philippine Puppet Republic President (1943–1945)	Provincial Governor under the Civil Resistance Government

Post-war to present governors

These are the governors of the province after the war up to the present.

Order	Term of office	Portrait	Name	Origin	Vice-Governor	President	Notes
19	1945		Patricio Confesor	Cabatuan		File:Jose P. Laurel.jpg Jose P. Laurel File:Sergio Osmena photo.jpg Sergio Osmeña
20	1945		Jose Ledesma	Jaro		File:Jose P. Laurel.jpg Jose P. Laurel File:Sergio Osmena photo.jpg Sergio Osmeña
21	1946–1948		Tomas Vargas	Janiuay		File:Manuel Roxas 2.jpg Manuel Roxas
22	1948–1959		Mariano Peñaflorida	Pototan		File:Manuel Roxas 2.jpg Manuel Roxas File:Elpidio R Quirino.jpg Elpidio Quirino File:Ramon-Magsaysay-01.jpg Ramon Magsaysay File:Carlos P Garcia photo.jpg Carlos P. Garcia
23	1960–1963	File:Jose Zulueta portrait.jpg	José Zulueta	Molo	Guardalino Mosqueda Elected (Jan 1, 1960 – Dec 31, 1963)	File:Carlos P Garcia photo.jpg Carlos P. Garcia File:Diosdado Macapagal photo.jpg Diosdado Macapagal
24	1964–1969		Rafael Palmares	Passi	Conrado Norada Elected (Jan 1, 1964 – Dec 31, 1967) Re-Elected (Jan 1, 1968 – Sep 10, 1969) Fortunato Padilla Succeeded (Sep 11, 1969 – Dec 31, 1971)	File:Diosdado Macapagal photo.jpg Diosdado Macapagal File:Ferdinand Marcos 1966 (cropped).jpg Ferdinand Marcos
25	1969–1986		Conrado Norada	Miagao	Fortunato Padilla Succeeded (Sep 11, 1969 – Dec 31, 1971) Ramon Duremdes Elected (Jan 1, 1972 – Dec 31, 1975) PD 826 (Jan 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980)Elected (Jun 1, 1981 – Feb 26, 1986)	File:Ferdinand Marcos (cropped).jpg Ferdinand Marcos
26	1986–1987		Licurgo Tirador	Pototan	Carlos Lopez Jr. Appointed (May 8, 1986 – Nov 26, 1986) Simplicio Griño Appointed (Dec 22, 1986 – Mar 31, 1987)	File:Corazon Aquino 1986.jpg Corazon Aquino	Appointed governor
27	1987–1992		Simplicio Griño	Oton	Ramon Lopez Jr. Appointed (Apr 9, 1987 – Jan 31, 1988) Ramon Duremdes Elected (Feb 1, 1988 – Apr 1990) Robert Maroma Acting Capacity (May 1990 – Mar 1992)	File:Corazon Aquino 1986.jpg Corazon Aquino
28	1992		Feliciano Marañon	Leganes	Ramon Duremdes Elected (Apr 1992 – Jun 30, 1992)	File:Corazon Aquino 1986.jpg Corazon Aquino	Acting Capacity
29	1992–2001		Arthur Defensor Sr.	Mina	Robert Maroma Elected (Jun 30, 1992 – Jun 30, 1995) Demetrio Sonza Elected (Jul 1, 1995 – Jun 30 1998) Re-Elected (Jun 30, 1998 – Jun 30, 2001)	File:Ramos Pentagon cropped.jpg Fidel Ramos File:Joseph Estrada.jpg Joseph Estrada File:President Arroyo (06-14-2006).jpg Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
30	2001–2010		Niel Tupas Sr.	Ajuy	Roberto Armada Elected (Jul 1, 2001 – Jun 30 2004) Re-Elected (Jul 1, 2004 – Jun 30 2007) Rolex Suplico Elected (Jun 30, 2007 – Jun 30, 2010)	File:President Arroyo (06-14-2006).jpg Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
31	2010–2019		Arthur Defensor Sr.	Mina	Oscar Richard Garin Jr. Elected (Jun 30, 2010 – Jun 30, 2013) Raul Tupas Elected (Jul 1, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016) Christine Garin Elected (Jun 30, 2016 – Jun 30, 2019)	File:Benigno "Noynoy" S. Aquino III (cropped portrait).jpg Benigno Aquino III File:President Rodrigo Duterte portrait (cropped).jpg Rodrigo Duterte
32	2019–present	File:HoR Official Portrait of Arthur Defensor, Jr.jpg	Arthur Defensor Jr.	Mina	Christine Garin Re-Elected (Jun 30, 2019 – present)	File:President Rodrigo Duterte portrait (cropped).jpg Rodrigo Duterte File:Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr (cropped).jpg Bongbong Marcos

See also

• List of vice governors of Iloilo