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Jericho Petilla

Carlos Jericho Petilla is a Filipino politician who is the incumbent Governor of Leyte. Icot, as he is called, is the son of former Leyte Governor Leopoldo E. Petilla (1992-1995) and Rep. Petilla. He is married to Frances Ann Regis Basilio of Cebu and they have five children. They are Carlos, Nicola, Renzo, Mika, and [...]

Gwendolyn Garcia

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Gwendolyn Fiel Garcia (born October 12, 1955), commonly known as Gwen, is the Governor of the Philippine province of Cebu. She was first elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2007. She is Cebu’s first woman governor. Garcia won by 7,000 votes in Philippine general election, 2004 and a historic half a million in Philippine general [...]

Grace Padaca

Ma. Gracia Cielo "Grace" Magno Padaca (born October 25, 1963) has been the governor of the northern province of Isabela, Philippines since 2004. Among Filipino politicians, she is among the minority not from politically connected families. Her success has largely been attributed to her support from the Catholic Church and her fame as a radio [...]

Geraldine Ecleo Villaroman

Geraldine Ecleo Villaroman is the governor of the Philippine province of Dinagat Islands. She is the first governor of the newly created province. Incoming search terms:geraldine yacapgeraldine ecleo villaromangovernor geraldine ecleo villaroman

Elisa Olga Kho

Elisa Olga Kho is the governor of Masbate province in the Philippines. She is Masbate’s first female governor. She is the wife of former Governor Antonio “Tony” Kho Incoming search terms:elisa olga kho philippines

Eddie Panlilio

Eddie "Among Ed" Tongol Panlilio is a Filipino Roman Catholic priest and Governor of the province of Pampanga. He was suspended from his priestly ministry upon announcing his intention to run as governor. He is the second priest to be elected to public office in the Philippines, the first being Fr. Margarito Gonzaga, who was [...]

Bellaflor Angara-Castillo

Bellaflor J. Angara-Castillo is the Governor of the Philippine Province of Aurora. She was elected governor in 2004 and reelected in 2007. She is Aurora’s second woman governor. She was the first and so far the only woman in Philippine history to become House Majority Floor Leader. She is the sister of the incumbent Senator [...]

Amado Espino, Jr.

Amado Espino, Jr. is the Governor of the Philippine Province of Pangasinan.

Alvaro Antonio

Alvaro Trinidad Antonio, also known by his nickname Bong or Ambong (born February 19, 1952) is a Filipino politician, who is the incumbent Governor of Cagayan. He is a former pro-bono lawyer at the Citizen’s Legal Action Office (now known as Public Assistance Office or PAO) and a former Mayor of Alcala. Incoming search terms:pro [...]