Governor of Romblon


The Governor of Romblon is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Romblon.
OrderNameYear in OfficeNotesVice Governor
1Don Ramon Vieytes1853 – 1854Spanish governor
2Don Joaquin de Prat y Parella1854 – 1856Spanish governor
3Don Joaquin Vidal y Mallado1856 – 1861Spanish governor
4Don Juan Perez y Ravago1861 – 1863Spanish governor
5Don Eduardo Asuero y Soto1863 - 1866Spanish governor
6Don Joaquin Corillo1866 – 1871Spanish governor
7Don Jose Veza1871 - 1876Spanish governor
8Don Francisco Arespacochagan1876 - 1880Spanish governor
9Don Jose Fernandez de Terran1880 - 1883Spanish governor
10Don Carlos Valero y Valero1883 - 1885Spanish governor
11Don Luis Larella y Figueroa1886 - 1888Spanish governor
12Don Luis San Miguel July 1888Spanish governor
13Don Casimero Perez Davila1888 - 1890Spanish governor
14Don Antonio Lejos 1890 - 1891Spanish governor
15Don Manuel Hernandez y Herrera1891 - 1893Spanish governor
16Don Jose Cortes y Dominguez1893 - 1895Spanish governor
17Don Justo Cumplido y Montero1896 - 1897Spanish governor
18Don Carlos de Mendoza y Cerra1897 - 1898Spanish governor
19Don Wenceslao Molo1898appointed
20Don Francisco "Paco" Sanz y Perez1899
21E. M. Johnson, 26th Major16 March 1901Appointed American governor
22Don Francisco "Paco" Sanz y Perez13 August 1901 – 1903
22Don Francisco "Paco" Sanz y Perez1903 - 1905
23Don Bonifacio Marron y Mayor1905 - 1907
24Don Francisco "Paco" Sanz y Perez1908 - 1916
25Don Pablo Mayor1917 - 1918
26Don Adriano Rios1919 - 1921resigned
27Inocencio Gonzales1921 - 1925
28Juan Fetalvero1926 - 1929
29Manuel Alvero1930 - 1933
30Don Jose Perez1934 - 1937
31Jose Firmalo y Fetalino1938 - 1940Paternal uncle of the 45th governor.
32Secretary of 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.
43Hon. Jose M. Madrid1986 - 30 June 1989
43Hon. Jose M. Madrid30 June 1989 - 30 June 1992
43Hon. Jose M. Madrid30 June 1992 - 30 June 1995
43Hon. Jose 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 Chang, MD30 June 2010 – 30 June 2013Medical practitioner; nephew of the 30th governor; father of Trina Fabic, current mayor of OdionganManuel Madrid
48Eduardo Firmalo y Chang, MD30 June 2013 - 30 June 2016Medical practitioner; nephew of the 30th governor; father of Trina Fabic, current mayor of OdionganJose Riano
48Eduardo Firmalo y Chang, MD30 June 2016 - 30 June 2019Medical practitioner; nephew of the 30th governor; father of Trina Fabic, current mayor of OdionganJose Riano
49Jose Riano30 June 2019 - incumbentFelix Ylagan y Fondevilla

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. The current vice-governor Felix Ylagan is the son of Perpetuo Ylagan by Divina Fondevilla and therefore, grandnephew of the late governor Patriotismo Fondevilla.