Edna Sanchez

Edna Padilla Sanchez is a Filipino politician who currently serves as the mayor of Santo Tomas since 2013 and previously from 2004 until 2010. She was also the substitute candidate for governor in 2010 after her husband Armando Sanchez died on April 27; she eventually lost to incumbent Governor Vilma Santos.[1]


Edna Sanchez
Mayor of Santo Tomas, Batangas
Assumed office
June 30, 2013
Vice MayorFerdinand Ramos
Armenius Silva
Preceded byRenato Federico
In office
June 30, 2004  June 30, 2010
Preceded byArmando Sanchez
Succeeded byRenato Federico
Personal details
Born
Edna Padilla

Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya
NationalityPhilippines
Political partyNacionalista
Spouse(s)Armando Sanchez
(d. 2010)

Sanchez advocated for the successful cityhood of this town, thus making her as the first city mayor after its plebiscite in 2019.[2][3] She was married to Armando Sanchez, a former governor of Batangas and mayor of Santo Tomas; they had four children.

References

  1. "Vilma's rival in Batangas collapses from heat stroke". ABS-CBN News. April 26, 2010. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  2. Solmerin, Florante (June 26, 2018). "Sto. Tomas, first Batangas city under Duterte administration". Business Mirror. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  3. Cinco, Maricar (September 8, 2019). "Sto. Tomas is Batangas' newest city". Inquirer.net. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
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