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The governor-general of the Philippines (Filipinas; Filipino: Gobernador-Heneral ng Pilipinas/Kapitan Heneral ng Pilipinas) was the title of the government executive during the colonial period of the Philippines, governed by Mexico City and Madrid (1565–1898) and the United States (1898–1946), and briefly by Great Britain (1762–1764) and ...
- October 6, 1945
- Various, the barangay system
- April 27, 1565
Diego de los Ríos y Nicolau (9 April 1850 – 4 November 1911) was a Spanish Lieutenant General who was known as the last Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. He also served in the Glorious Revolution, the Third Carlist War and the Ten Years' War.
Governor-General. Under the Spanish Colonial Government (1571–1764) Status: Defunct. Inaugural holder: Miguel López de Legazpi. The Royal Governor-General of the Philippines ruled the Spanish colony that is today the Republic of the Philippines except a two-year British occupation of Manila.
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The governor-general of the Philippines was the title of the government executive during the colonial period of the Philippines, governed by Mexico City and Madrid (1565–1898) and the United States (1898–1946), and briefly by Great Britain (1762–1764) and Japan (1942–1945).
Joaquin del Solar e Ibáñez —Segundo cabo of the Philippines; becomes governor (ad interim), March 24, 1865; reforms in various branches of government, 1865; term as governor, March 24, 1865–April 25, 1865.
Jan 14, 2024 · The role of the Governor-General in the Philippines dates back to 1565 when Miguel López de Legazpi was appointed as the first Governor-General. This appointment, made by the Spanish monarchy, marked the beginning of Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines.
This category includes all governors-general from all colonial governments that have ruled the Philippines.
