The governor of Zamboanga Sibugay is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Zamboanga Sibugay. The governor holds office at the Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Capitol. Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the governor is elected via popular vote, and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term (although the former governor may return to office after an interval of one term). In case of death, resignation or incapacity, the vice governor becomes the governor.

History

Prior to the creation of this office, Zamboanga Sibugay used to be the 3rd Legislative District of Zamboanga del Sur. On February 22, 2001, a plebiscite was held for the said area, and a new province was created. George Hofer, the author of Republic Act No. 8973 and Zamboanga del Sur's 3rd District Representative at the time, served as the province's first governor.

List of governors

#ImageGovernorTerm of officePartyElectoral historyVice GovernorVice Governor's partyEra
StartEnd
Province created February 22, 2001.
1George T. Hofer (1938–2019)February 22, 2001June 30, 2010KAMPIElected in 2001.Eugenio FamorLAMMPFifth Republic
LDPRe-elected in 2004.Eric CabariosLakas-CMD
Re-elected in 2007.Rey OlegarioLakas-CMD
2Rommel Jalosjos (born 1980)June 30, 2010June 30, 2013NacionalistaElected in 2010.Nacionalista
3Wilter Palma (born 1958)June 30, 2013June 30, 2022LiberalElected in 2013.
Re-elected in 2016.Eldwin AlibutdanLiberal
PDP-LabanRe-elected in 2019.Rey Andre OlegarioNacionalista
4Dulce Ann Hofer (born 1967)June 30, 2022Incumbent Term expires June 30, 2028PDP-LabanElected in 2022.
PFPRe-elected in 2025.Ric-Ric OlegarioNacionalista

Elections

2025

CandidatePartyVotes%
Dulce Ann Hofer (Incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas211,43361.96
Yvonne PalmaLakas129,78338.04
Total341,216100.00
Registered voters/turnout428,422–
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas hold

2022

CandidatePartyVotes%
Dulce Ann HoferPDP-Laban168,37353.80
Wilter "Sharky" Palma IILakas143,53945.86
Jose Policarpio Jr.Independent7630.24
Peping TuIndependent3090.10
Total312,984100.00
Registered voters/turnout339,351–
PDP-Laban gain from Lakas

2019

CandidatePartyVotes%
Wilter Palma (Incumbent)PDP-Laban139,13051.86
George "Jet" Hofer IIIndependent127,22647.42
Matthew Alison ApostolIndependent1,5310.57
Elvira RempisIndependent4080.15
Total268,295100.00
PDP-Laban hold

2016

CandidatePartyVotes%
Wilter Palma (Incumbent)Liberal138,75158.73
Romeo Jalosjos JrNacionalista95,09940.25
Joel BritoIndependent9060.38
Gerryboy BenedictoIndependent8960.38
Jaime NatividadNUP6140.26
Total236,266100.00
Liberal hold

2013

CandidatePartyVotes%
Wilter PalmaLiberal118,57551.07
Rommel Jalosjos (incumbent)Nacionalista113,61648.93
Total232,191100.00
Liberal gain from Nacionalista

2010

CandidatePartyVotes%
Rommel JalosjosNacionalista121,44152.92
Dulce Ann HoferLakas-Kampi107,27646.75
Lodrito SabaitonIndependent7630.33
Total229,480100.00
Nacionalista gain from Lakas-Kampi

2007

CandidatePartyVotes%
George Hofer (Incumbent)Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino95,94555.79
Eric CabariosLakas–CMD76,03444.21
Total171,979100.00
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino hold

2004

CandidatePartyVotes%
George Hofer (incumbent)Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino68,10641.55
Eugenio FamorLakas–CMD54,50333.25
Alfredo ChuPwersa ng Masang Pilipino40,98525.00
Lodrito SabaitonIndependent3370.21
Total163,931100.00
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino hold

2001

CandidatePartyVotes%
George Hofer (incumbent)Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino71,46953.01
Alfredo ChuLakas–NUCD–UMDP63,34546.99
Total134,814100.00
Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino hold