# Governor of Albay

The governor of Albay (Filipino: Punong Lalawigan ng Albay; Central Bikol: Gobernador kan Albay) is the chief executive of the provincial government of Albay, Philippines. 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.
The current acting governor is Glenda O. Bongao, who has been assuming the post since October 2024 through the line of succession. She previously served as provincial vice-governor (2022–2024).

## List of governors of Albay

* Governors of Albay
SPANISH COLONIAL ERA (1885-1898) :
| No. | Name | Term | Place of Origin | Note(s) |
| 1 | Juan Alvarez Guerra | 1885 - 1886 | Spain | |
| 2 | Angel de Bascaran Federich | 1887 - September 22, 1898 | Spain | |
FIRST PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1898-1900) :
| No. | Portrait | Name | Term | Place of Origin | Note(s) |
| 3 | | Anacleto M. Solano (Anacleto Solano y Moya) | September 22, 1898 - 1899 | Camalig | |
| 4 | | Domingo S. Samson (Domingo Samson y Solano ) | 1899 - 1900 | Camalig | |
PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE (1900-1937) :
| No. | Name | Term | Place of Origin |
| 5 | Brig. Gen. William August Kobbé | January 23, 1900 - 1901 | United States |
| Act | Gen. James M. Bell (James Montgomery Bell) | 1901 | United States |
| 6 | Arlington U. Betts (Arlington Ulysses Betts) | 1901 - 1902 | United States |
| 7 | Ramon F. Santos (Ramon Santos y Francisco) | 1903 - 1905 | Ligao |
| 8 | Charles A. Reynolds (Charles Albert Reynolds) | 1905 - 1907 | |
| (4) | Domingo S. Samson (Domingo Samson y Solano) | 1907 - October 15, 1912 | Camalig |
| 9 | Leoncio Duran Imperial (Leoncio Imperial y Duran) | October 16, 1912 - October 03, 1916 | Legazpi |
| Act | Rufino S. Tuanqui (Rufino Tuanqui y Sarte) | October 03, 1916 - October 15, 1916 | Polangui |
| 10 | Timoteo B. Alcala (Timoteo Alcala y Bautista) | October 16, 1916 - October 15, 1919 | Legazpi |
| 11 | Jose O. Vera (Jose Vera y Olfinas) | October 16, 1919 - October 15, 1922 | Pandan, Albay |
| (9) | Leoncio Duran Imperial (Leoncio Imperial y Duran) | October 16, 1922 - October 15, 1925 | Legazpi |
| 12 | Mariano A. Locsin (Mariano Locsin y Anson) | October 16, 1925 - October 15, 1934 | Daraga |
| 13 | Jose S. Imperial (Jose Imperial y Samson) | October 16, 1934 - December 30, 1937 | Legazpi |
COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES (1937-1946) :
| No. | Name | Term | Place of Origin |
| 14 | Manuel M. Calleja (Manuel Calleja y Maronilla) | January 1, 1938 - December 30, 1940 | Libon |
| 15 | Saturnino R. Benito (Saturnino Benito y Rabana) | January 1, 1941 - 1945 | Legazpi |
| Act | Silvino R. Samson (Silvino Samson y Rabuy) | August 27, 1941 - September 24, 1941 | Libon |
JAPANESE OCCUPATION & SECOND PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1941-1945) :
| No. | Portrait | Name | Term | Place of Origin | Note(s) |
| (12) | | Mariano A. Locsin (Mariano Locsin y Anson) | December 20, 1941 - September 1943 | Daraga | |
| 16 | | Julian B. Locsin, Jr. (Julian Locsin, Jr. y Ballesteros) | September 1943 - 1944 | Daraga | |
THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1946-1972) :
| No. | Name | Term | Place of Origin |
| 17 | Venancio Prieto Ziga (Venancio Ziga y Prieto) | June 16, 1946 - December 30, 1951 | Bacacay |
| (14) | Manuel M. Calleja (Manuel Calleja y Maronilla) | January 01, 1952 - December 30, 1955 | Libon |
| 18 | Nicanor M. Seva (Nicanor Seva y Maronilla) | January 1, 1956 - December 30, 1961 | Libon |
| 19 | Jose S. Estevez, Sr. (Jose Estevez, Sr. y Sapalicio) | January 01, 1962 - December 30, 1971 | Legazpi |
MARTIAL LAW & FOURTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1972-1986) :
| No. | Portrait | Name | Term | Place of Origin | Note(s) |
| 20 | | Atty. Felix S. Imperial, Jr. (Felix Imperial, Jr. y Stedjie) | January 01, 1972 - February 25, 1986 | Polangui | |
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT (1986-1988) :
| No. | Portrait | Name | Term | Place of Origin | Note(s) |
| OIC | | Crispin J. Rayala (Crispin Rayala y Jacob) | February 26, 1986 - February 01, 1987 | Polangui | |
| OIC | | Jose L. Sarte, Jr. (Jose Sarte, Jr. y Lozano) | February 02, 1987 - February 01, 1988 | Polangui | |
FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1987-Present) :
| No. | Name | Term | Place of Origin |
| 21 | Romeo R. Salalima (Romeo Salalima y Rayala) | February 2, 1988 - October 07, 1994 | Polangui |
| Act | Dominador I. Lim (Dominador Lim y Imperial) | 1994 - 1995 | Legazpi |
| 22 | Victor San Andres Ziga (Victor Ziga y San Andres) | 1995 | Tabaco |
| 23 | Al Francis C. Bichara (Al Francis Bichara y Del Castillo) | June 30, 1995 - June 30, 2004 | Ligao |
| 24 | Fernando V. Gonzalez (Fernando Gonzales y Vallejo) | June 30, 2004 - June 30, 2004 | Ligao |
| 25 | Joey Salceda (Jose Ma. Clemente Salceda y Sarte) | June 30, 2007 - June 30, 2016 | Polangui |
| (23) | Al Francis C. Bichara (Al Francis Bichara y Del Castillo) | June 30, 2016 - June 30, 2022 | Ligao |
| 26 | Noel Rosal (Noel Rosal y Ebriega) | June 30, 2022 - December 01, 22 | Legazpi |
| 27 | Atty. Edcel Greco Lagman (Edcel Greco Alexandre Lagman y Burce) | December 1, 2022 - October 18, 2024 | Tabaco |
| Act | Glenda O. Bongao (Baby Glenda Bongao y Ong) | October 18, 2024 - Incumbent | Tabaco |