Jose "Jing" Valeriano Gambito (born July 10, 1953) is a Filipino politician and the current governor of the province of Nueva Vizcaya. A member of the Lakas–CMD, he served as the vice governor twice from 2004 to 2013 and from 2022 to 2023.[1][2] On May 5, 2023, he was sworn in as the governor upon the death of Carlos M. Padilla.[3][4] He is running for governor in his own right in the 2025 Philippine general election.[5]

Jose V. Gambito
22nd Governor of Nueva Vizcaya
Assumed office
May 5, 2023
Vice GovernorEufemia Dacayo
Preceded byCarlos Padilla
Vice Governor of Nueva Vizcaya
In office
June 30, 2022 – May 5, 2023
Preceded byJose Tomas
Succeeded byEufemia Dacayo
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byLuisa Cuaresma
Succeeded byEpifanio Lamberto Galima, Jr.
Personal details
Born
Jose Valeriano Gambito

(1953-07-10) July 10, 1953 (age 71)
Solano, Nueva Vizcaya
NationalityFilipino
Political partyPFP (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
Lakas–CMD (until 2024)
OccupationPolitician, attorney

References

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  1. ^ "Gov. Jose Gambito Strengthens Bonds with Nueva Vizcaya Police in Annual New Year's Tradition". 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  2. ^ "Japan assists farmers in Nueva Vizcaya". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  3. ^ Visaya, Villamor Jr (2023-05-06). "Gambito takes oath as Nueva Vizcaya governor". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  4. ^ "Hon. Jose V. Gambito assumes office as Governor of N. Vizcaya, issues first Executive Order - DILG Region 2 Official Website". region2.dilg.gov.ph. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  5. ^ "ITI NUEVA VIZCAYA: Kaudian a listaan dagiti agkandidato a nagipilan iti COC". Bannawag. October 8, 2024.