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List of governors of Eastern Samar
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| Governors of Eastern Samar |
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| 1. THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1960–1980) |
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| No. |
Name |
Term |
Origin |
Note(s) |
| 1 |
Victor Amasa |
January 1, 1968 - June 30, 1980 |
Borongan |
First elected governor. Elected twice. Former mayor of Borongan.[1] |
| 2. FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1980–1986) |
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| No. |
Name |
Term |
Origin |
Note(s) |
| 2 |
Frederico Oraya Mengote |
June 30, 1980 - March 15, 1986 |
Oras |
Elected twice. |
| 3. FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1986–present) |
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| No. |
Image |
Name |
Term |
Origin |
Note(s) |
| 3 |
 |
Lutgardo Barbo |
March 16, 1986 - June 30, 1988 |
Borongan |
Appointed by President Corazon C. Aquino.[2] |
| June 30, 1988 - June 30, 1998 |
Elected in 3 consecutive terms[3] |
| 4 |
|
Ruperto A. Ambil Jr. |
June 30, 1998 - June 30, 2001 |
Borongan |
Elected. |
| 5 |
|
Clotilde Hilaria Japzon-Salazar |
June 30, 2001- June 30, 2004 |
Gen. MacArthur |
First female elected governor. |
| 6 |
|
Ben Evardone |
June 30, 2004 - June 30, 2010 |
Sulat |
Elected twice.[4] |
| 7 |
|
Conrado B. Nicart Jr. |
June 30, 2010 - August 24, 2017 |
San Policarpo |
Elected in 3 consecutive terms. Died while in office. |
| 8 |
|
Marcelo Ferdinand A. Picardal |
August 25, 2017 - April 16, 2019 |
Borongan |
Acting governor, in lieu of the incumbent, who took medical leave.[5] |
| April 17, 2019 - June 30, 2019 |
Succeeded after the death of the incumbent.[6] |
| 9 |
|
Ben Evardone |
June 30, 2019 - June 30, 2025 |
Sulat |
Elected twice. Longest serving governor.[4] |
| 10 |
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RV Evardone |
June 30, 2025- present |
Sulat |
Elected.[7] |
- ↑ Alice E. Nicart (November 7, 2006). "Eastern Samar's 41st Foundation Day observed". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Lutgardo Barbo Biography". Peoplaid.com. October 5, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Lutgardo Barbo". GMA News. January 1, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- 1 2 Joey A. Gabrieta (May 12, 2022). "Evardone reelected as governor of Eastern Samar". Inquirer.net. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ↑ Joey A. Gabieta (September 4, 2017). "Picardal now acting governor of Eastern Samar". Leyte-Samar Daily News. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ↑ Ronald O. Reyes (April 22, 2019). "Eastern Samar Gov. Nicart dies due to a lingering illness". Leyte-Samar Daily News. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ↑ Janie Vee T. Gumban (July 2, 2025). "RV Evardone sworn in as youngest governor in Region 8; vows agri modernization in Eastern Samar". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
