BILIRAN
Past Governors of Biliran
Province of Biliran
From 1992 (Declaration as a Regular Province) up to Present
HON. ROGELIO J. ESPINA, MD FPOA
Governor
2001-2004, 2004-2007, 2007-2010
Accomplishments:
Programs
HON. GERARDO J. ESPINA, JR.
Governor
2010-2013, 2013-2016, 2016-2019
Accomplishments:
Programs
HON. DANILO M. PARILLA
Governor
1998-2001
- The 1st Vice Governor of Biliran as a regular province, and the Governor to observe the passage of the Centennial Celebration of the Philippine Independence
Staked his political career on the principle of service with honor, with the sensitivity for truth, justice and compassion
- Launched the Clean and Green Program and won for Biliran the honor of being the Cleanest and Greenest Province in Region 8 for 3 years
- A sports enthusiast, introduced health and fitness consciousness within his Capitol family
HON. WAYNE M. JARO
Governor
Appointed 1992-1995, Elected 1995-1998
Governance of strict observance to the law; campaign against illegal logging, gambling and fishing
Corporate system of governance, with efficient and effective delivery of basic services as main product
Developed a 5-Year Master Plan as guideposts for the development of the young province
Supported women empowerment thru the founding of the Women for Rural Development
Encouraged entrepreneurship among the Biliranons
Sub-Province of Biliran
From 1959 to 1992
HON. JOSE C. GONZALES
Governor
1986-1992
- One of the main proponents of the Movement for the Provincehood of Biliran
As an appointed Governor, he focused his energies towards the conversion of Biliran as a full pledged province
HON. TEOFILO D. SABONSOLIN
Governor
1971-1986
- Initiated the construction & completion of the Provincial Capitol
- To promote agricultural development, he developed the Palayan ng Bayan & Busali Bangus Farm
Encouraged the donation of lot from the Del Rosario family and developed the Masagongsong Swimming Pool
Facilitated the construction of Biliran Bridge which connects the sub-province to Leyte
His final project was the concreting of Biliran-Naval-Almeria Highway
HON. JORGE A. ZAMORA
Governor
1963-1967
Acquired a 9-hectare lot presently occupied by the Provincial Capitol
Continued socio-economic programs started by the previous governor which were much needed by the newly founded sub-province
HON. ULDARICO R. REYES
Lieutenant Governor, 1959-1963
Governor, 1967-1971
The First Lieutenant Governor of the Sub-Province
From a P100T fund given by President Garcia, opened the circumferential road and the cross-country road
Initiated the construction of school buildings
A sports enthusiast, introduced health and fitness consciousness within his Capitol family
Promoted social services by developing more rice paddies in municipalities other than Naval
Developed potential tourist spots such as the Caibiran Swimming Pool and the Mainit Hot Spring