Governor of Cavite facts for kids

The governor of Cavite is the main leader of the Province of Cavite in the Philippines. This person is like the chief executive, making important decisions for the province and its people.

Quick facts for kids Governor of Cavite
Incumbent Abeng Remulla since June 30, 2025
Style	The Honorable
Seat	Cavite Provincial Capitol
Term length	3 years, not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms
Inaugural holder	Mariano Trias
Formation	1614 (as politico-military governor)
Website	https://cavite.gov.ph/

History of Cavite's Governors

The former Governor's Palace in the old Cavite City.

New Cavite Provincial Capitol in Trece Martires, where the governor works.

For a long time during the Spanish rule, Cavite was managed by an official called the alcalde mayor. This person was the representative of the Governor-General in Manila. The alcalde mayor had a lot of power. They handled all executive, judicial, and law-making duties in Cavite.

Later, in 1847, the title of alcalde mayor was changed. It became politico-military governor. At this point, the governor no longer had judicial (court-related) powers. Colonel Fernando Pargas was the last Spanish politico-military governor. After him, three Filipino politico-military governors took over during the First Philippine Republic.

List of Cavite Governors

Here is a list of the people who have served as governor of Cavite. This list starts from 1614, when Cavite became a politico-military province. It includes governors from the First Philippine Republic up to the present day.

No.	Image	Name	Term in office		Notes
			Start term	End term
Revolutionary Republic (First Philippine Republic)
1		Mariano Trias	July 15, 1898	August 10, 1898
2		Emiliano Riego De Dios	August 10, 1898	October 7, 1898
3		Ladislao Diwa	October 7, 1898	May 13, 1901
Civil government under colonial rule
(1)		Mariano Trías	Appointed June 22, 1901	1903	Resigned
4		Major David C. Shanks	July 8, 1903	September 30, 1905	Relieved
5		Capt. Louis J. Van Schaick	October 12, 1905	1907	Military Governor
6		Leonardo R. Osorio	1908	1909
7		Tomás Mascardo	1910	1912
8		Antero S. Soriano	1912	1919
9		Luis O. Ferrer, Sr.	1919	1921
10		Raymundo C. Jeciel	1922	1925
11		Fabian Pugeda	1925	1931
12		Pedro F. Espiritu	1931	1934
Philippine Commonwealth
13		Ramon Q. Samonte	1935	1940
14		Emilio P. Virata	1939	1939	Acting Governor
15		Luis Y. Ferrer, Jr.	1940	1941
Japanese Occupation
(15)		Luis Y. Ferrer, Jr.	1941	1944
16		Mariano N. Castañeda	1944	1944	Military Governor
Second Philippine Republic
17		Dominador M. Camerino	December 1944	February 1945
18		Mariano N. Castañeda	February 1945	1945	Military Governor
Philippines Commonwealth (continuation)
19		Rafael F. Trias	1945	1945
20		Francisco T. Arca	1945	1946
Third Philippine Republic
(17)		Dominador M. Camerino	1946	1954
21		Mariano B. Villanueva	1954	1954	Acting Governor
22		Horacio Rodriguez	1954	1954	Acting Governor
23		Dominador Mangubat	May 1954	1956	Appointed Governor
24		Delfin N. Montano	1956	1971
25		Lino D. Bocalan	January 1972	24 September 1972	Removed from office after Martial Law was declared.
(17)		Dominador M. Camerino	1 October 1972	24 July 1979	Was the Vice Governor and took over to finish Bocalan's term. He passed away while in office.
26		Juanito Remulla	September 24, 1979	June 30, 1980
Fourth and Fifth Philippine Republic
(26)		Juanito Remulla	June 30, 1980	February 19, 1986	Resigned
27		Fernando Campos	February 19, 1986	February 2, 1988	Appointed Governor
(26)		Juanito Remulla	February 2, 1988	June 30, 1995
28		Epimaco Velasco	June 30, 1995	February 4, 1998	Resigned to become the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.
29		Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr.	February 6, 1998	June 30, 2001	Was the Vice Governor and took over to finish Velasco's term.
30		Erineo S. Maliksi	June 30, 2001	June 30, 2010
31		Juanito Victor C. Remulla	June 30, 2010	June 30, 2016
32		Jesus Crispin C. Remulla	June 30, 2016	June 30, 2019
(31)		Juanito Victor C. Remulla	June 30, 2019	October 8, 2024	Resigned to become the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.
33		Athena Tolentino	October 8, 2024	June 30, 2025	She is the first woman and the youngest person to become the Governor of Cavite. She was the Vice Governor and took over to finish Remulla's term.
34		Abeng Remulla	June 30, 2025	Incumbent