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Governor-General of the Philippines

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Meeting with Governor General David Hurley of the Commonwealth of Australia 6/30/2022

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Governor Generals of the Philippines and the Rulers of Spain

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Governor General - Explained | CBC Kids News

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Governor General of the Philippines, Frank Murphy visits the Island of Negros

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Canada's first Inuk Governor General installed in office

The Governor-General of the Philippines was the title of the government executive during the colonial period of the Philippines, governed mainly by Spain (1565–1898) and the United States (1898–1946), and briefly by Great Britain (1762–1764) and Japan (1942–1945). They were also the representative of the executive of the ruling power.
    • Under New Spain (1565–1761) 

    • British occupation of Manila (1761–1764) 

    • Under New Spain (1764–1821) 

    • Direct Spanish control (1821–1898) 

    • United States Military Government (1898–1902) 

    • Insular Government (1901–1935) 

    • High Commissioner to the Philippines (1935–42 and 1945–46) 

    • Japanese military governors (1942–1945)