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Governor of Antique

The Governor of Antique (Kinaray-a: Gobernador kang Antique; Filipino: Punong Lalawigan ng Antique) is the chief executive of the provincial government of Antique, Philippines. 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.

Governor of Antique
Gobernador ka Probinsya kang Antique
Incumbent
Paolo Javier
since June 30, 2025
Style
  • Governor
  • Honorable Governor
  • Pinalangga nga Gobernador
SeatNew Antique Provincial Capitol, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique
AppointerDirect popular vote
Term length3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Constituting instrumentPhilippine Commission Act No. 83
Republic Act No. 7160
Inaugural holderFrancisco Domingo Escote
Formation1751
WebsiteOfficial Website of the province of Antique

The current governor is Paolo Javier, who has been assuming the post since 2025.

List of governors

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Spanish governors of Antique province

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Year in office Governor[1][better source needed]
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1751–1755Francisco Domingo Escote
1756–1759Antonio Arguelles
1760–1761Josef Arellano
1762–1765Mariano dela Torre y Bulacao
1766–1768Francisco (Margas) Vergara
1769–1770Manuel Tabuena
1771–1776Vicente Quejada
1777–1778Jose Arguelles
1778–1780Antonio Arguelles
1781–1782Tomas Aguirre
1783–1785Juan Salgado
1786–1787Juan de Montinola Initiated the administrative relocation of the provincial capital to San José de Buenavista.
1788–1792Pedro Bargas y Hombrona
1793–1798Manuel Jotea
1799–1802Pedro Vidal
1802–1803Angel Paredes
1803–1805Gerondo Ruiz
1805-1805Juan Armigo Gobernadorcillo of San José, stepped in after the death of Ruíz.
1808–1814Angel Paredes
1815–1817Rafael Andres Gomez
1818–1820Juan Ormido
1820–1821Bernardo Simon y Mecenas
1821–1823Antonio Esteves
1824 –Juan Josef de Valda
1825–Francisco Ureta
1826–1827Francisco Matinez y Cañas
1828–1829Francisco Ureta His term was defined by a serious clergy-led rebellion that required military intervention from the Governor-General to restore order.
1830–1833Francisco Benitez y Cañas Notorious for his greed and cruelty, he provoked a second uprising and was forced to flee the province in a hasty flight to save his life.
1834–1836Domingo Benito Cooperated with the friars to bring the province a rare era of "Octavian peace" and calm.
1837–1844Manuel de Yturriaga y Muro Sparked a third rebellion by feuding with the clergy and was eventually dismissed for his misconduct.
1845–1848Ramon Plaza
1849–1850Joaquin Varon
1851–1860Enrique Barbaza
1860–Luis Santamaria
1861–1863Juan Martinez
1864–1865Jose Gutierez
1865–1866Jose Arcinas
1866–1867Jose Marzan
1867–1868Jose Bordoy
1868–1869Leandro Casamor
1869–Jose Ramos
1870–Eulogio Santos
1871–1872Julian Ordoñez
1873–1875Andres Coll Valz
1876–1877Felix Gomez y Codez
1877–1878Andres Coll Valz
1878–Felix Gomez y Codez
1878–1879Diego del Rio Rianzon
1879–1881Leandro Allendes Salazar
1881–1884Manuel Castillon
1884–1886Ladislao de Vera
1887–1888Antonio Montono
1888–1890Juan Bravo
1891–1893Gregoria Cuestra
1893–1894Ygnacio Cadrana
1894–Ysidro Castro
1895–Ygnacio Martinez
1896–1897Manuel Zuberia y Gallar
1897–1898Castro Verde
1898–Francisco Aparacio y Jurada

Revolutionary government

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Year in office Governor[1][better source needed]
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1898–Pedro Gella Revolutionary governor
1898–Leandro Locsin Fullon Filipino government

American governors

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Year in office Governor Image Notes
1900–Lt. Col. W. S. Scott American military governor
1901–Lt. Col. W. S. Scott American civil governor
1901–Major Holbrock Acting civil governor

Filipino governors

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Official portrait Year in office Governor[2][better source needed] Notes
1901–1904Leandro Locsin FullonWas a revolutionary general who lead the expeditionary force sent by Emilio Aguinaldo to Panay Island and established a revolutionary government.[3]
1904–1909Angel Salazar, Sr.
1909–1913Santos Capadocia
1912–1919Anacleto Jimenez Villavert
1919–1922Vicente GellaHe is the maternal great-granduncle of Philippine Senator Loren Legarda
1922–1931Enrique Salvani
1931–1934Mamerto Portillo
1935–1938Alejandro Lim
1938–1940

1947–1951

 Alberto A. Villavert
1940–1947Tobias FornierThe municipality of Tobias Fornier was named after him
1951–1955Calixto ZaldivarAssociate justice of the Supreme Court from 1964 to 1974. He was the father of former Antique Governor Salvacion Perez
1955–1963Josue Lacson CadiaoFather of former Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao
1963–1967Encarnacion Fornier
1967–1971Julian Pacificador
1971–1980Evelio JavierAged 28, Evelio Javier is the Philippines' youngest governor. The day of his assassination (February 11) is now marked as Governor Evelio B. Javier Day and is a special non-working public holiday in the provinces of Antique, Capiz, Aklan, and Iloilo, the four provinces on Panay island.
1980–1986[4]Enrique A. Zaldivar
1986–1998Jovito Plameras Jr.
1998–2001Exequiel Bellaflor Javier
2001–2010Salvacion Zaldivar Perez
2010–2015Exequiel Bellaflor Javier
2015–2025Rhodora Javier Cadiao[5]
2025–presentPaolo Javier

References

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  1. 1 2 "Past Governors". Antikenyo Takun. Archived from the original on April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  2. ↑ [Untitled document] (PDF). May 23, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2020 – via nlpdl.nlp.gov.ph.
  3. ↑ "The Revolutionary Hero in the Province of Antique by Dinggol Araneta Divinagracia". Asian Journal USA. Retrieved March 14, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  4. ↑ "Zaldivar dumps KBL". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. January 11, 1986. p. 2. ANTIQUE GOV. Enrique A. Zaldivar yesterday resigned from the ruling Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL), the third governor to do so in less than a month...
  5. ↑ "Incumbent Antique Governor Defeated After 3 Decades in Power". Rappler. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
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