# Governor of Zamboanga del Norte

The governor of Zamboanga del Norte is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Zamboanga del Norte. The governor holds office at the Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Capitol. 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.

## History

Prior to 1952, present-day Zamboanga del Norte was governed by appointed or elected governors under the historical Moro Province (1903-1914) and Province of Zamboanga (1914-1952).

## List

| № | Governor | Term | Notes | Place of Origin |
| 1 | Felipe B. Azcuna | 1952–1955 | Azcuna was governor of Zamboanga (1940–1941; 1948–December 30, 1949) before becoming the first Governor of Zamboanga del Norte. | Katipunan |
| 2 | Guadalupe "Guading" C. Adaza (Guadalupe Carreon Adaza) | 1955 | Adaza previously served as board member until she was appointed by President Ramon Magsaysay to replace suspended Governor Felipe Azcuna. | Dapitan |
| 3 | Romulo G. Garrovillo (Romulo Garganera Garrovillo) | 1955–1959 | Garrovillo served as member of the Provincial Board before becoming governor. | San Carlos, Negros Occidental Dipolog |
| (2) | Guadalupe "Guading" C. Adaza (Guadalupe Carreon Adaza) | 1959–1963 | Adaza was elected vice-governor but was promoted to governor when Governor-elect Alberto Ubay chose to continue his service in the Philippine House of Representatives | Dapitan |
| (1) | Felipe B. Azcuna | 1963–1967 | Re-elected governor for a non-consecutive mandate in 1963. | Katipunan |
| 4 | Virginio B. Lacaya (Virginio Barbaso Lacaya) | 1967–1980 | Lacaya was a former Mayor of then Municipality of Dipolog before becoming governor. He retired from politics in 1980. | Polanco Dipolog |
| 5 | Alberto Q. Ubay (Alberto Quilantang Ubay) | 1980–1986 | Ubay previously served in the Philippine House of Representatives before elected governor. | Merida, Leyte |
| 6 | Isagani "Gani" S. Amatong (Isagani Sybico Amatong) | 1986–1995 | Amatong was serving as City Councilor of Dipolog since 1984 before being appointed Officer-In-Charge Governor of Zamboanga del Norte after the 1986 People Power Revolution. | Dipolog |
| 7 | Roldan "Brogs" B. Dalman (Roldan Bilog Dalman) | 1995–1998 | Dalman was a bar topnotcher and served as vice-governor before being elected governor. | Katipunan |
| (6) | Isagani "Gani" S. Amatong (Isagani Sybico Amatong) | 1998–2004 | Amatong was re-elected for a non-consecutive mandate in 1998. | Dipolog |
| 8 | Rolando "Lando" E. Yebes (Rolando Enriquez Yebes) | 2004–2013 | Yebes was a former Bureau of Customs District Collector before entering politics in 2004. | Dipolog |
| 9 | Roberto "Berto" Y. Uy (Roberto Yu Uy) | 2013–2022 | Uy served as Mayor of Dipolog (1998–2007) before being elected Provincial Governor. | Rizal Dipolog |
| 10 | Rosalina "Nene" G. Jalosjos (Rosalina Garcia Jalosjos) | 2022–Present Expires June 30, 2025 | Jalosjos served as member of the Dapitan City Council (2010-2013), and as Dapitan city mayor (2013-2022) prior to the governorship. | Dapitan |