The governor of Benguet is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Benguet.

[1][2] The former sub-province of Benguet was part of the old Mountain Province (La Montañosa).

[3] Then in a later time of his political career, in 1966 steps down as elected Vice Governor of the Old Mountain Province to be the transitional Governor by way of succession for the creation of the province of Benguet, in accordance with Republic Act No.

Beforehand, Benguet was a former subordinate province under the jurisdiction and authority of the Governor of then undivided Old Mountain Province, in a larger territory and broader scale of influence.

On June 18, 1966, Mountain Province was divided into four provinces, creating the provinces of Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao, and Kalinga-Apayao.