 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (September 2019) |
| Governor of Iloilo | |
|---|---|
| Gobernador ng Lalawigan ng Iloilo | |
| Style | His Excellency, The Honorable |
| Seat | Iloilo Provincial Capitol |
| Term length | 3 years, renewable for 3 consecutive terms |
| Inaugural holder | Diego de la Correa (Spanish administration) Martin Delgado (Civil Government) |
| Formation | 1634 (start of the Spanish administration) 1901 (start of the Civil Government by virtue of Philippine Commission Provincial Government Act) |
| Deputy | Vice-Governor |
| Website | Official Website of the Provincial Government of Iloilo |
The Governor of Iloilo (Filipino: Punong Lalawigan ng Iloilo) is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Iloilo. The governor holds office at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol (Spanish: Casa Real de Iloilo) located at Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City. 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. Along with the governors of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, andGuimaras, he sits in the Regional Development Council of the Western Visayas Region.
The current governor is Arthur Defensor Jr. who took the seat for the first time starting July 1, 2019, replacing his father Arthur Defensor Sr. who completed the full three terms as provincial governor.[1]
- ^ "Governor Arthur D. Defensor, Sr". Province of Iloilo Official Website Of the Provincial Government of Iloilo. Retrieved August 31, 2019.