The governor of Southern Leyte is the local chief executive and head of the Provincial Government of Southern Leyte in the Philippines. Along with the governors of Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, and Samar, the province's chief executive is a member of the Regional Development Council of the Eastern Visayas Region.
Local chief executive
List of governors of Southern Leyte
| Governors of Southern Leyte
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| 1. THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1960–1981)
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| No.
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Image
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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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Alfredo Kangleon Bantug Sr.
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July 1, 1960 - December 31, 1963
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Maasin
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Former mayor of Maasin. Appointed governor by President Carlos P. Garcia.[1]
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| January 1, 1964 - December 31, 1967
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Elected.
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| 2
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Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez
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January 1, 1968 - June 30, 1981
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Maasin
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Elected twice.
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| 2. FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1981–1986)
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| No.
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Image
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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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| —
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Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez
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June 30, 1981 - March 15, 1986
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Maasin
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Elected.
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| 3. FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1986–present)
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| No.
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Image
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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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Oscar Tan
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March 16, 1986 - June 30, 1987
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Sogod
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Appointed by President Corazon C. Aquino.
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| June 30, 1987 - June 30, 1998
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Elected in 3 consecutive terms[2]
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| 4
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Rosette Yñiguez Lerias
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June 30, 1998 - June 30, 2007
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Maasin
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Elected in 3 consecutive terms
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| 5
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Damian Gaviola Mercado
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June 30, 2007 - June 30, 2013
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Maasin
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Elected twice.[3]
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| 6
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Roger Gaviola Mercado
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June 30, 2013 - June 30, 2016
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Maasin
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Elected.
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| —
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Damian Gaviola Mercado
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June 30, 2016 - present
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Maasin
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Elected in 3 consecutive terms.[3]
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