Governor of Romblon


The Governor of Romblon is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Romblon.

List of governors of Romblon

OrderNameYear in OfficeNotesVice Governor
19Wenceslao Molo1898appointed-
20Francisco "Paco" Sanz y Perez1899-
21E. M. Johnson, 26th Major16 March 1901Appointed American governor-
22Francisco "Paco" Sanz y Perez13 August 1901 – 1903-
22Francisco "Paco" Sanz y Perez1903 - 1905-
23Bonifacio Marron y Mayor1905 - 1907-
24Francisco "Paco" Sanz y Perez1908 - 1916-
25Pablo Mayor1917 - 1918-
26Adriano Rios1919 - 1921resigned-
27Inocencio Gonzales1921 - 1925-
28Juan Fetalvero1926 - 1929-
29Manuel Alvero1930 - 1933-
30Jose Perez1934 - 1937-
31Jose Firmalo y Fetalino1938 - 1940Paternal uncle of the 45th governor.-
32Secretary of the Interior1940 - 30 September 1942Pursuant to Section 7 of Commonwealth Act 581, the Governor of the former province of Romblon was the Secretary of Interior.-
33Governor of Capiz30 September 1942 - 1 October 1946Pursuant to Executive Order No. 84, the existing special municipalities of Romblon and the province itself were abolished and annexed to Capiz.-
34Jovencio Mayor y Quimil1947 - 11 September 1953Resigned-
35Democrito Castro11 September 1953 - 6 January 1954Designated by President Elpidio Quirino-
36Manuel L. Solidum6 January 1954 - 1955Designated by President Ramon MagsaysayDemocrito M. Castro
37Jose DO. Mayor1955
38Manuel L. Solidum1956 - 1959
39Antonio Mayuga1960 - 1965
40Patriotismo Fondevilla y Fainsan1965 - 1967Son-in-law of the first and long-time lone representative of Romblon Leonardo Festin y Fabon and uncle-in-law of 41st and 43rd governor.
41Jovencio Mayor y Quimil1968 - 1971
42Manuel L. Solidum1972 - 1986The only governor in the entire period of Martial law.
43Jose M. Madrid1986 - 30 June 1989
43Jose M. Madrid30 June 1989 - 30 June 1992
43Jose M. Madrid30 June 1992 - 30 June 1995
43Jose M. Madrid30 June 1995 - 30 June 1998
44Perpetuo Ylagan y Barredo30 June 1998 - 30 June 2001Nephew-in-law of the 37th governor
45Eleandro Jesus Madrona y Fabic30 June 2001 - 30 June 2004Son of Esteban Madrona; brother of representative Emmanuel MadronaJose Fonte
46Perpetuo Ylagan y Barredo30 June 2004 - 30 June 2007Nephew-in-law of the 40th governorSamuel R. Romero
47Natalio Beltran y Fernandez30 June 2007 - 30 June 2010Alice Fetalvero y Capa
48Eduardo Firmalo y Chang30 June 2010 – 30 June 2013Medical practitioner; nephew of the 30th governor; father of Trina Fabic, mayor of OdionganManuel Madrid
48Eduardo Firmalo y Chang30 June 2013 - 30 June 2016Medical practitioner; nephew of the 30th governor; father of Trina Fabic, mayor of OdionganJose Ruado Riano
48Eduardo Firmalo y Chang30 June 2016 - 30 June 2019Medical practitioner; nephew of the 30th governor; father of Trina Fabic, mayor of OdionganJose Ruado Riano
49Jose Ruado Riano30 June 2019 - 30 June 2022The 1st Romblomanon Governor
The 1st Vice Governor to be elected as Governor
Felix Ylagan y Fondevilla
49Jose Ruado Riano30 June 2022 - 30 June 2025The 1st Romblomanon Governor
The 1st Vice Governor to be elected as Governor
Arming Gutierrez
50Trina Firmalo-Fabic30 June 2025 - incumbentFirst woman governor;
Former mayor of Odiongan
Arming Gutierrez

Genealogy

Some governors, representatives and board members of Romblon, just like everybody in the province, are related. Jose Firmalo y Fetalino, for example, was the uncle of Eduardo Firmalo y Chang and Perpetuo Ylagan's wife Divina Fondevilla y Grimares was the niece of Patriotismo Fondevilla y Fainsan. Vice-governor Felix Ylagan is the son of Perpetuo Ylagan by Divina Fondevilla and therefore, grandnephew of the late governor Patriotismo Fondevilla.