The Honorable Jose R. Riano
Governor of Romblon
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2019
Vice Governor	Armando Gutierrez (2022-present)
Preceded by	Eduardo Firmalo
Vice Governor of Romblon
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
Governor	Eduardo Firmalo
Personal details
Born	Jose Ruado Riano (1967-07-28) July 28, 1967 Romblon, Romblon, Philippines
Political party	PDP–Laban
Spouse	Annabelle C. Riano
Children	Aaronn Joseph Riano Aldren John Riano Alvin Jude Riano
Alma mater	Philippine College of Criminology
Occupation	Businessman, Politician
Nickname	"Otik"

Jose Ruado Riano (born July 28, 1967) is a Filipino politician from the Province of Romblon in the Philippines. He has served as the Governor of Romblon since 2019. He previously served as the province's vice governor from 2013 to 2019.

Political career

Jose Riano served as Vice Governor of Romblon for two terms from 2013 until 2019, under Governor Eduardo Firmalo. He is the only unopposed Vice Governor in the 2016 election and the 1st Vice Governor to be elected as Governor. He was also appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as the chairman of Regional Development Council-MIMAROPA in October 2019. Riano was re-elected in the 2022 election and won over his rival, former Governor Eduardo Firmalo.

References

• https://palawan-news.com/mga-bagong-ambulansya-ng-romblon-dumating-na/
• https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1177202
• https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/1102_go1.asp
• https://romblonnews.net/2022/06/mga-ospital-sa-romblon-tutukan-parin-ni-gov-riano-sa-kanyang-ikalawang-termino/
• https://manilastandard.net/news/national/368982/romblon-governor-hails-malasakit-center-initiative.html
• https://romblonnews.net/2019/10/duterte-appoints-governor-riano-as-new-mimaropa-rdc-chair/
• https://romblonnews.net/2020/11/bagong-sea-ambulance-kaloob-ng-prov-l-gov-t-sa-simara-island/

External links

• Province of Romblon