# Governor of Laguna

The governor of Laguna (Filipino: Punong Lalawigan ng Laguna) is the highest political office in the province of Laguna, Philippines. The governor holds office at the Laguna Provincial Capitol in Santa Cruz, Laguna and alternatively at the Laguna Provincial Capitol Extension in Calamba, Laguna.

## List of governors of Laguna
### Pre-Independence Governors (1899–1946)

| Order | Governor | Party | Term in Office | Home Municipality |
| 1 | Gen. Juan Cailles (1871–1951) | Independent/Federalista | 1899–1901 | Santa Cruz |
| - | Gen. Juan Cailles (1871–1951) | Federalista/Progresista | 1902–1910 | Santa Cruz |
| 2 | Potenciano C. Malvar (1867–1964) | Nacionalista | July 10, 1910 – July 14, 1914 | San Pablo |
| 3 | Marcos A. Paulino (1871–1951) | Progresista | 1914–1916 | San Pablo |
| – | Gen. Juan Cailles (1871–1951) | Progresista/Democrata | 1916–1925 | Santa Cruz |
| 4 | Feliciano A. Gomez (1882–1944) | Nacionalista Consolidado | 1925–1928 | Santa Rosa |
| 5 | Tomas D. Dizon (1888–1966) | Nacionalista Consolidado | 1928–1931 | San Pablo |
| – | Gen. Juan Cailles (1871–1951) | Democrata/National Socialist/Nacionalista Democrata | 1932–1938 | Santa Cruz |
| 6 | Arsenio L. Bonifacio (1893–1976) | Nacionalista | 1938–1939 | Santa Cruz |
| 7 | Agustin V. Gana (1885–1950) | Nacionalista | 1939–1940 | Biñan |
| 8 | Jesus C. Bautista (1897–1987) | KALIBAPI | 1941–1944 | Santa Cruz |
| 9 | Marcelo P. Zorilla (1898–1945) | KALIBAPI | 1944–1945 | Mabitac |
| – | Gen. Juan Cailles (1871–1951) | Democratic Alliance | 1945 | Santa Cruz |
| 10 | Augusto H. de Castro (1904–1959) | Nacionalista | 1945–June 1946 | Biñan |

### Post-Independence Governors (1946–present)

| No. | Portrait | Portrait | Governor Office (Lifespan) | Party | Term of office | Term of office | Term of office | Election | City/Municipality | Vice Governor | Vice Governor | Vice Governor |
| No. | Portrait | Portrait | Governor Office (Lifespan) | Party | start | end | duration | Election | City/Municipality | Vice Governor | Vice Governor | Vice Governor |
| 11 | | | Juan Pambuan Member of Provincial Board (1904–1970) | Liberal | 11 June 1946 | 30 December 1947 | 1 year, 202 days | — | Santa Cruz | None (11 June 1946–30 December 1959) | None (11 June 1946–30 December 1959) | None (11 June 1946–30 December 1959) |
| 12 | | | Dominador Chipeco Sr. Provincial Administrator of Laguna (1906–1980) | Nacionalista | 30 December 1947 | 30 December 1959 | 12 years, 0 days | 1947 | Calamba | None (11 June 1946–30 December 1959) | None (11 June 1946–30 December 1959) | None (11 June 1946–30 December 1959) |
| 12 | | | Dominador Chipeco Sr. Provincial Administrator of Laguna (1906–1980) | Nacionalista | 30 December 1947 | 30 December 1959 | 12 years, 0 days | 1951 | Calamba | None (11 June 1946–30 December 1959) | None (11 June 1946–30 December 1959) | None (11 June 1946–30 December 1959) |
| 12 | | | Dominador Chipeco Sr. Provincial Administrator of Laguna (1906–1980) | Nacionalista | 30 December 1947 | 30 December 1959 | 12 years, 0 days | 1955 | Calamba | None (11 June 1946–30 December 1959) | None (11 June 1946–30 December 1959) | None (11 June 1946–30 December 1959) |
| 13 | | | Felicisimo San Luis Councilor of Santa Cruz (1919–1992) | Liberal | 30 December 1959 | 18 December 1992 | 32 years, 354 days | 1959 | Santa Cruz | | Liberal | Ruben de Roma (1959–1967) |
| 13 | | | Felicisimo San Luis Councilor of Santa Cruz (1919–1992) | Liberal | 30 December 1959 | 18 December 1992 | 32 years, 354 days | 1963 | Santa Cruz | | Liberal | Ruben de Roma (1959–1967) |
| 13 | | | Felicisimo San Luis Councilor of Santa Cruz (1919–1992) | Liberal | 30 December 1959 | 18 December 1992 | 32 years, 354 days | 1967 | Santa Cruz | | Liberal | William Dichoso (1967–1980) |
| 13 | | | Felicisimo San Luis Councilor of Santa Cruz (1919–1992) | Liberal | 30 December 1959 | 18 December 1992 | 32 years, 354 days | 1971 | Santa Cruz | | Liberal | William Dichoso (1967–1980) |
| 13 | | | Felicisimo San Luis Councilor of Santa Cruz (1919–1992) | KBL | 30 December 1959 | 18 December 1992 | 32 years, 354 days | 1980 | Santa Cruz | | KBL | Rodolfo Tingzon Sr. (1980–1986) |
| 13 | | | Felicisimo San Luis Councilor of Santa Cruz (1919–1992) | SAMAHAN | 30 December 1959 | 18 December 1992 | 32 years, 354 days | 1980 | Santa Cruz | | SAMAHAN | Rodolfo Tingzon Sr. (1980–1986) |
| 13 | | | Felicisimo San Luis Councilor of Santa Cruz (1919–1992) | KBL | 30 December 1959 | 18 December 1992 | 32 years, 354 days | 1980 | Santa Cruz | | KBL | Leandro Balquiedra (February–March 1986) |
| 13 | | | Felicisimo San Luis Councilor of Santa Cruz (1919–1992) | Independent | 30 December 1959 | 18 December 1992 | 32 years, 354 days | 1980 | Santa Cruz | | Independent | Joaquin Chipeco Jr. (1986–1987) |
| 13 | | | Felicisimo San Luis Councilor of Santa Cruz (1919–1992) | UNIDO | 30 December 1959 | 18 December 1992 | 32 years, 354 days | 1980 | Santa Cruz | | UNIDO | Joaquin Chipeco Jr. (1986–1987) |
| 13 | | | Felicisimo San Luis Councilor of Santa Cruz (1919–1992) | Liberal | 30 December 1959 | 18 December 1992 | 32 years, 354 days | 1980 | Santa Cruz | | Liberal | Joaquin Chipeco Jr. (1986–1987) |
| 13 | | | Felicisimo San Luis Councilor of Santa Cruz (1919–1992) | Liberal | 30 December 1959 | 18 December 1992 | 32 years, 354 days | 1980 | Santa Cruz | | Liberal | Restituto Luna (1987–1992) |
| 13 | | | Felicisimo San Luis Councilor of Santa Cruz (1919–1992) | Lakas | 30 December 1959 | 18 December 1992 | 32 years, 354 days | 1988 | Santa Cruz | | Lakas | Restituto Luna (1987–1992) |
| 13 | | | Felicisimo San Luis Councilor of Santa Cruz (1919–1992) | LDP | 30 December 1959 | 18 December 1992 | 32 years, 354 days | 1992 | Santa Cruz | | LDP | Restituto Luna (1987–1992) |
| 14 | | | Restituto Luna Vice Governor of Laguna (1925–2002) | LDP | 18 December 1992 | 30 June 1995 | 2 years, 194 days | — | Calamba | | NPC | Teresita Lazaro (1992–2001) |
| 15 | | | Jose Lina Jr. Senator of the Philippines (born 1951) | LDP | 30 June 1995 | 26 January 2001 | 5 years, 210 days | 1995 | Victoria | | LDP | Teresita Lazaro (1992–2001) |
| 15 | | | Jose Lina Jr. Senator of the Philippines (born 1951) | LAMMP | 30 June 1995 | 26 January 2001 | 5 years, 210 days | 1998 | Victoria | | LAMMP | Teresita Lazaro (1992–2001) |
| 16 | | | Teresita Lazaro Vice Governor of Laguna (born 1942) | LAMMP | 26 January 2001 | 30 June 2010 | 9 years, 155 days | 1998 | Calamba | Vacant (26–27 January 2001) | Vacant (26–27 January 2001) | Vacant (26–27 January 2001) |
| 16 | | | Teresita Lazaro Vice Governor of Laguna (born 1942) | LAMMP | 26 January 2001 | 30 June 2010 | 9 years, 155 days | 1998 | Calamba | | LAMMP | Gat-Ala Alatiit (January–June 2001) |
| 16 | | | Teresita Lazaro Vice Governor of Laguna (born 1942) | PMP | 26 January 2001 | 30 June 2010 | 9 years, 155 days | 2001 | Calamba | | NPC | Danilo Ramon Fernandez (2001–2004) |
| 16 | | | Teresita Lazaro Vice Governor of Laguna (born 1942) | Lakas–CMD/Lakas–Kampi–CMD | 26 January 2001 | 30 June 2010 | 9 years, 155 days | 2004 | Calamba | | Lakas–CMD | Edwin Olivarez (2004–2007) |
| 16 | | | Teresita Lazaro Vice Governor of Laguna (born 1942) | Lakas–CMD/Lakas–Kampi–CMD | 26 January 2001 | 30 June 2010 | 9 years, 155 days | 2007 | Calamba | | UNO | Ramil Hernandez (2007–2010) |
| 17 | | | Emillio Ramon Ejercito III Mayor of Pagsanjan (born 1963) | PMP | 30 June 2010 | 27 May 2014 | 3 years, 331 days | 2010 | Pagsanjan | | Lakas–Kampi–CMD | Caesar Perez (2010–2013) |
| 17 | | | Emillio Ramon Ejercito III Mayor of Pagsanjan (born 1963) | UNA | 30 June 2010 | 27 May 2014 | 3 years, 331 days | 2013 | Pagsanjan | | Nacionalista | Ramil Hernandez (2013–2014) |
| 18 | | | Ramil Hernandez Vice Governor of Laguna (born 1972) | Nacionalista | 27 May 2014 | Incumbent | 10 years, 264 days | 2013 | Calamba | Vacant (27–30 May 2014) | Vacant (27–30 May 2014) | Vacant (27–30 May 2014) |
| 18 | | | Ramil Hernandez Vice Governor of Laguna (born 1972) | Nacionalista | 27 May 2014 | Incumbent | 10 years, 264 days | 2013 | Calamba | | Independent | Katherine Agapay (2014–Incumbent) |
| 18 | | | Ramil Hernandez Vice Governor of Laguna (born 1972) | Nacionalista | 27 May 2014 | Incumbent | 10 years, 264 days | 2016 | Calamba | | Nacionalista | Katherine Agapay (2014–Incumbent) |
| 18 | | | Ramil Hernandez Vice Governor of Laguna (born 1972) | PDP–Laban | 27 May 2014 | Incumbent | 10 years, 264 days | 2019 | Calamba | | PDP–Laban | Katherine Agapay (2014–Incumbent) |
| 18 | | | Ramil Hernandez Vice Governor of Laguna (born 1972) | PDP–Laban | 27 May 2014 | Incumbent | 10 years, 264 days | 2022 | Calamba | | PDP–Laban | Katherine Agapay (2014–Incumbent) |
| 18 | | | Ramil Hernandez Vice Governor of Laguna (born 1972) | PDP–Laban | 27 May 2014 | Incumbent | 10 years, 264 days | 2022 | Calamba | | PFP | Katherine Agapay (2014–Incumbent) |
| 18 | | | Ramil Hernandez Vice Governor of Laguna (born 1972) | Lakas | 27 May 2014 | Incumbent | 10 years, 264 days | 2022 | Calamba | | PFP | Katherine Agapay (2014–Incumbent) |

## Elections

* 1947 Laguna local elections
* 1951 Laguna local elections
* 1955 Laguna local elections
* 1959 Laguna local elections
* 1963 Laguna local elections
* 1967 Laguna local elections
* 1971 Laguna local elections
* 1980 Laguna local elections
* 1988 Laguna local elections
* 1992 Laguna local elections
* 1995 Laguna local elections
* 1998 Laguna local elections
* 2001 Laguna local elections
* 2004 Laguna local elections
* 2007 Laguna local elections
* 2010 Laguna local elections
* 2013 Laguna local elections
* 2016 Laguna local elections
* 2019 Laguna local elections
* 2022 Laguna local elections
* 2025 Laguna local elections

### Election results
#### 1980

1980 Laguna gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | KBL | Felicisimo San Luis (Incumbent) | 222,794 | 58.42 |
| | Nacionalista | Wenceslao Lagumbay | 158,589 | 41.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 381,383 | 100.00 |
| | KBL hold | KBL hold | KBL hold | KBL hold |

#### 1988

1988 Laguna gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | LnB | Felicisimo San Luis (Incumbent) | 301,654 | 66.64 |
| | NP–UNIDO | Edgardo Salandanan | 98,688 | 21.80 |
| | NUCD | Rodolfo Tingzon | 52,345 | 11.56 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 452,687 | 100.00 |
| | LnB hold | LnB hold | LnB hold | LnB hold |

#### 1992

1992 Laguna gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | LDP | Felicisimo San Luis (Incumbent) | 241,304 | 46.12 |
| | NPC | Nereo Joaquin Sr. | 167,768 | 32.06 |
| | Nacionalista | Cesar Dizon | 95,242 | 18.20 |
| | LP–PDP | Ma. Lina Litton | 9,346 | 1.79 |
| | LDP | Reynaldo Roasa | 7,300 | 1.40 |
| | KBL | Zosimo De Baybay | 2,265 | 0.43 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 520,960 | 100.00 |
| | LDP hold | LDP hold | LDP hold | LDP hold |

#### 1995

1995 Laguna gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | LDP | Jose Lina Jr. | 278,981 | 47.73 |
| | Lakas | Rodolfo Tingzon | 202,336 | 34.62 |
| | Independent | Restituto Luna (Incumbent) | 76,722 | 13.13 |
| | NPC | Felicidad San Luis | 26,419 | 4.52 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 584,458 | 100.00 |
| | LDP gain from Independent | LDP gain from Independent | LDP gain from Independent | LDP gain from Independent |

#### 1998

1998 Laguna gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | LAMMP | Jose Lina Jr. (Incumbent) | 602,461 | 81.97 |
| | Lakas | Florante Aquino | 132,500 | 18.03 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 734,961 | 100.00 |
| | LAMMP hold | LAMMP hold | LAMMP hold | LAMMP hold |

#### 2001

2001 Laguna gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PMP | Teresita Lazaro (Incumbent) | 401,424 | 60.47 |
| | KAMPI | Alberto Lina | 262,403 | 39.53 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 663,827 | 100.00 |
| | PMP hold | PMP hold | PMP hold | PMP hold |

#### 2004

2004 Laguna gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas | Teresita Lazaro (Incumbent) | 317,116 | 35.32 |
| | PDSP | Dan Fernandez | 302,654 | 33.71 |
| | LDP | Rodolfo San Luis | 278,108 | 30.79 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 897,878 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas hold | Lakas hold | Lakas hold | Lakas hold |

#### 2007

2007 Laguna gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Teresita Lazaro (Incumbent) | 425,732 | 52.13 |
| | UNO | Edwin Olivarez | 390,891 | 47.87 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 816,623 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |

#### 2010

2010 Laguna gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PMP | Emilio Ramon Ejercito III | 334,530 | 34.88 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Dennis Lazaro | 260,440 | 12.16 |
| | Liberal | Jose Lina Jr. | 234,473 | 24.45 |
| | Nacionalista | Ramil Hernandez | 123,670 | 12.89 |
| | Independent | Christine Amador | 3,634 | 0.38 |
| | Independent | Randy Bautista | 2,311 | 0.24 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,050,890 | 100.00 |
| | PMP gain from Lakas–Kampi | PMP gain from Lakas–Kampi | PMP gain from Lakas–Kampi | PMP gain from Lakas–Kampi |

#### 2013

2013 Laguna gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UNA | Emilio Ramon Ejercito III (Incumbent) | 566,325 | 55.47 |
| | Liberal | Edgar San Luis | 454,633 | 44.53 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,020,958 | 100 |
| | UNA hold | UNA hold | UNA hold | UNA hold |

#### 2016

2016 Laguna gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Ramil Hernandez (Incumbent) | 606,002 | 51.54 |
| | PGP | Jorge Antonio Ejercito | 336,797 | 28.65 |
| | UNA | Emilio Ramon Ejercito III | 232,927 | 19.81 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,175,726 | 100.00 |
| | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold |

#### 2019

2019 Laguna gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP–Laban | Ramil Hernandez (Incumbent) | 817,250 | 66.55 |
| | PFP | Emilio Ramon Ejercito III | 391,270 | 31.86 |
| | Independent | Berlene Alberto | 7,414 | 0.60 |
| | PDDS | Lope Grajera | 4,362 | 0.35 |
| | Independent | Leonardo Almadrigo | 4,063 | 0.33 |
| | Independent | Manolo Samia | 3,652 | 0.29 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,227,214 | 100.00 |
| | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold |

#### 2022

2022 Laguna gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP–Laban | Ramil Hernandez (Incumbent) | 872,378 | 57.60 |
| | Nacionalista | Sol Aragones–Sampelo | 630,232 | 41.62 |
| | Independent | Berlene Alberto | 11,936 | 0.79 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,514,637 | 100.00 |
| | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold |