<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards . The specific problem is: Governor - Generals numbering should be double - checked . Dates may be incorrect Please help improve this article if you can . (June 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards . The specific problem is: Governor - Generals numbering should be double - checked . Dates may be incorrect Please help improve this article if you can . (June 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Governor - General of the Philippines </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Residence </Th> <Td> Fort San Pedro (1565--1572) Palacio del Gobernador (1572--1863) Malacañang Palace (1863--1945) Mansion House (1942--1945) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Appointer </Th> <Td> Viceroy of New Spain Monarch of Spain Monarch of Great Britain President of the United States Emperor of Japan </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Precursor </Th> <Td> Various, the barangay system </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Formation </Th> <Td> 27 April 1565 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> First holder </Th> <Td> Miguel López de Legazpi (under Spain) Dawsonne Drake (under Great Britain) Wesley Merritt (under the United States) Masaharu Homma (under Japan) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Final holder </Th> <Td> Diego de los Ríos (under Spain) Dawsonne Drake (under Great Britain) Frank Murphy (under the United States) Tomoyuki Yamashita (under Japan) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Abolished </Th> <Td> 6 October 1945 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Succession </Th> <Td> President of the Philippines </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Governor - General of the Philippines </Th> </Tr>

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