Governor of Cebu | |
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Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Cebu | |
![]() Seal of the Cebu provincial governor | |
since June 30, 2019 | |
Style | The Honourable |
Seat | Cebu Provincial Capitol |
Appointer | Elected via popular vote |
Term length | 3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms |
Inaugural holder | Miguel Lopez de Legazpi |
Formation | August 6, 1569 |
The governor of Cebu (Filipino: Punong Lalawigan ng Cebu) is the chief executive of the provincial government of Cebu, Philippines. The first governor appointed by the Spanish Crown was Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, and during the American Era, Julio Llorente became governor on April 16, 1899, although Luis Flores and Arcadio Maxilom served in the same position in 1898 and 1899, respectively.
The current governor is Gwendolyn Garcia. She previously served as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the third congressional district of Cebu from 2013 to 2019 and was the governor from 2004 to 2013.[1]