Governor of Samar

Governor of Samar
Gobernador han Lalawigan han Samar Waray
since June 30, 2022
StyleGovernor, Honorable Governor
SeatSamar Provincial Capitol, Catbalogan
Term lengthup to 2022 (substitute) ; Election 3 Terms 3 years each (elected)
Inaugural holderJulio Llorente
Formation
  • 1768 (Separation from the former Province of Samar and Leyte)
  • 1965 (Partition into 3 Provinces)

The governor of Samar is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Samar, which was previously known as Western Samar from 1965 to 1969. Prior to 1965, the governor also served as the chief executive of the old province of Samar, which was divided into three separate provinces that year.