List of governors of Eastern Samar
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Governors of Eastern Samar
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1. THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1960–1980)
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No.
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Name
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Term
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Origin
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Note(s)
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1
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Victor Amasa
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January 1, 1968 - June 30, 1980
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Borongan
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First elected governor. Elected twice. Former mayor of Borongan.[1]
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2. FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1980–1986)
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No.
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Name
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Term
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Origin
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Note(s)
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2
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Frederico Oraya Mengote
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June 30, 1980 - March 15, 1986
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Oras
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Elected twice.
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3. FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1986–present)
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No.
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Name
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Term
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Origin
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Note(s)
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3
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Lutgardo Barbo
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March 16, 1986 - June 30, 1988
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Borongan
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Appointed by President Corazon C. Aquino.[2]
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June 30, 1988 - June 30, 1998
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Elected in 3 consecutive terms[3]
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4
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Ruperto A. Ambil Jr.
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June 30, 1998 - June 30, 2001
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Borongan
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Elected.
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5
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Clotilde Hilaria Japzon - Salazar
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June 30, 2001- June 30, 2004
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Gen. MacArthur
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First female elected governor.
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6
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Ben Pagaran Evardone
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June 30, 2004 - June 30, 2010
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Sulat
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Elected twice.[4]
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7
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Conrado B. Nicart Jr.
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June 30, 2010 - August 24, 2017
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San Policarpo
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Elected in 3 consecutive terms. Died while in office.
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8
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Marcelo Ferdinand A. Picardal
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August 25, 2017 - April 16, 2019
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Borongan
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Acting governor, in lieu of the incumbent, who took medical leave.[5]
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April 17, 2019 - June 30, 2019
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Succeeded after the death of the incumbent.[6]
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Ben Pagaran Evardone
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June 30, 2019 - present
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Sulat
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Elected twice. Longest serving governor.[4]
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- ^ Alice E. Nicart (November 7, 2006). "Eastern Samar's 41st Foundation Day observed". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "Lutgardo Barbo Biography". Peoplaid.com. October 5, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "Lutgardo Barbo". GMA News. January 1, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Joey A. Gabrieta (May 12, 2022). "Evardone reelected as governor of Eastern Samar". Inquirer.net. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ Joey A. Gabieta (September 4, 2017). "Picardal now acting governor of Eastern Samar". Leyte-Samar Daily News. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ Ronald O. Reyes (April 22, 2019). "Eastern Samar Gov. Nicart dies due to a lingering illness". Leyte-Samar Daily News. Retrieved February 20, 2023.