Governor of Aurora

Governor of Aurora
Punong Lalawigan ng Aurora
since September 22, 2025
StyleMr. Governor, Your Honor, The Honorable
ResidenceProvincial Capitol, Baler
Term length
  • 3 years
Inaugural holderLuis S. Etcubañez
Formation1979
Websitewww.aurora.gov.ph

The Governor of Aurora (Tagalog: Punong lalawigan ng Aurora) is the local chief executive of the province of Aurora, Philippines since 1979. Before being an independent province, Aurora was a sub-province of Quezon headed by the lieutenant governor from 1951–1978.

List of governors of Aurora

Lieutenant governors of Aurora (1951–1978)

Flag of the sub-province of Aurora featuring its seal.
GovernorTerm
1Pedro V. Guerrero1951 (appointed)
2Juan C. Angara1952–1955
3Pedro V. Guerrero1955–1959
4Vacant1959–1964
5Estello T. Ong1964–1967
6Luis S. Etcubañez1967–1978

Governors of Aurora (1979–present)

No. Image Governor Term
1Luis S. Etcubañez1979–1984
2Isaias M. Noveras1984–1986
3Eunice Guerrero-Cucueco1988–1991
4Edgardo L. Ong1991–2001
5Ramoncita P. Ong2001–2004
6Bella Angara-Castillo2004–2013
7Gerardo A. Noveras2013–2022
8Christian M. Noveras2022–2024
9Reynante Tolentino2024–2025
10Isidro P. Galban2025–present

References

  1. ↑ "An Act Creating the Subprovince of Aurora, Which Shall Comprise the Municipalities of Baler, Casiguran, Dipaculao and Maria Aurora, Province of Quezon". thecorpusjuris.com. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "History". aurora.ph. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "Missing Plane Found; 4 Dead". Statesman Journal. February 17, 1991. Retrieved August 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "Angara-Ong showdown in Aurora on". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Angara clan losing Aurora governorship to Noveras". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "Top political clans in Central Luzon win in polls". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "Vice gov assumes top post in Aurora". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "Aurora Gov. Reynante Tolentino dies at 74". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 22 September 2025.