Province of Benguet

Former Governors

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Former Governors

Hon. Fransisco De Paula Romero

Governor from 1898 to 1900 Benguet Commandancia
Spanish Period

Hon. H.P. Whitmarsh

Governor from 1901 to 1908 (Benuget Sub-Province)
American Period

Hon. Willian F. Pack

Governor from 1909 to 1912 Benguet Commandancia
American Period

Hon. Juan (Oraa) Carino

First Filipino Governor from 1913 to 1918 (Benguet Sub-Province)
American Period

Hon. Juan Gaerlan

Deputy Governor from 1918 to 1922 (Benguet Sub-Province)

Hon. Tomas Blanco

Deputy Governor from 1923 to 1932 (Benguet Sub-Province)

Hon. Henry Kamora

Military Governor from 1940 to 1945 (Benguet Sub-Province)
Japanese Occupation

Hon. Dennis M. Molintas

Governor from 1946 to 1949

Hon. Jose Mencio

Governor from 1950 to 1951
Old Mountain Province, Benguet Sub-Province

Hon. Louis Hora

Deputy Governor from 1951 to 1952
Old Mountain Province

Hon. Antero Alumit

Deputy Governor from 1951 to 1952
Old Mountain Province​

Hon. Dalmacio Lubos

Governor from 1952 to 1954
Old Mountain Province

Hon. Bado Dangwa

Governor from 1954 to 1959
(Old Mountain Province)
Second Term Governor from 1960 to 1963 (Benguet)

Hon. Ben Palispis

Governor from 1968 to 1986

Hon. Bantas Suanding

Governor from 1986 to 1988

Hon. Andres Bugnosen

Governor from 1988 to 1992

Hon. Jaime Paul B. Panganiban

Governor from 1992 to 1995

Hon. Raul M. Molintas

Governor from 1995 to 2004

Hon. Borromeo P. Melchor

Governor from 2004 to 2007

Hon. Nestor B. Fongwan

Governor from 2007 to 2016

Hon. Crescencio C. Pacalso

Governor from 2016 to 2019

Driven by its mission: Ensure Improvement of Quality of Life in Benguet, the Province of Benguet obtained a human development index of 0.883 in 2009. The province of Benguet promises its constituents high age expectancy, accessible high caliber education and more than sufficient way of living. This, however, can't be achieved without the help of its people.

The cultural beliefs and innate characteristics of the people made it possible for them to strive and develop higher quality of life without destroying the cradle that they live in.

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