Rhodora Cadiao

The Honorable Rhodora Cadiao
20th Governor of Antique
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025
Vice Governor	Edgar Denosta
Preceded by	Exequiel Javier
Succeeded by	Paolo Javier
In office February 3, 2015 – March 28, 2016
Vice Governor	Edgar Denosta
Preceded by	Exequiel Javier
Succeeded by	Exequiel Javier
Vice Governor of Antique
In office March 28, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Governor	Exequiel Javier
Preceded by	Edgar Denosta
Succeeded by	Edgar Denosta
In office June 30, 2013 – February 2, 2015
Governor	Exequiel Javier
Preceded by	Rosie Dimamay
Succeeded by	Edgar Denosta
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010
Governor	Salvacion Z. Perez
Preceded by	Roberto Operanio
Succeeded by	Rosie Dimamay
Personal details
Born	February 2, 1955 Culasi, Antique, Philippines
Party	NUP (2015–present)
Other political affiliations	UNA (2012–2015) Lakas (2004–2012)
Occupation	Politician
Nickname	"Dodod"

Rhodora Javier Cadiao is a Filipina politician. She was born to Josue Lacson Cadiao, a former Governor of Antique, and Lolita Solis Javier, a former Vice Governor. Her maternal grandmother Esperanza Solis-Javier (former mayor of Culasi, Antique) was the first ever female mayor in the province. Cadiao was the Governor of Antique province in the Western Visayas Region from 2015 to 2025. As a reelectionist candidate in the May 13, 2019 election under the National Unity Party, she defeated former governor Exequiel Javier from the Liberal Party. She was re-elected for a third term in 2022. In 2025, she ran for the House of Representatives representing Antique's lone district, but lost to the incumbent, Antonio Legarda Jr.

External links

• Province of Antique