Jose Gambito

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Valeriano and the surname or paternal family name is Gambito.

Jose "Jing" Valeriano Gambito (born July 10, 1953) is a Filipino politician and the current governor of the province of Nueva Vizcaya. A member of the Lakas–CMD, he served as the vice governor twice from 2004 to 2013 and from 2022 to 2023.^[1][2] On May 5, 2023, he was sworn in as the governor upon the death of Carlos M. Padilla.^[3][4] He was elected governor in his own right in the 2025 Philippine general election.^[5]

Jose V. Gambito
21st Governor of Nueva Vizcaya
Incumbent
Assumed office May 5, 2023
Vice Governor	Eufemia Dacayo
Preceded by	Carlos Padilla
Vice Governor of Nueva Vizcaya
In office June 30, 2022 – May 5, 2023
Preceded by	Jose Tomas
Succeeded by	Eufemia Dacayo
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013
Preceded by	Luisa Cuaresma
Succeeded by	Epifanio Lamberto Galima Jr.
Personal details
Born	Jose Valeriano Gambito (1953-07-10) July 10, 1953 (age 72) Solano, Nueva Vizcaya
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	PFP (2024–present)
Other political affiliations	Lakas–CMD (2021-2024) NUP (2018-2021) UNA (2012-2018) Nacionalista (until 2012)
Education	University of the East
Occupation	Politician, attorney