Edna Padilla Sanchez is a Filipino politician who served as the mayor of Santo Tomas from 2013 to 2022 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 | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Batangas | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Governor | Armando Sanchez |
| Preceded by | Regina Reyes Mandanas |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Recto |
| Mayor of Santo Tomas, Batangas | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Vice Mayor | Ferdinand Ramos Armenius Silva |
| Preceded by | Renato Federico |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Marasigan |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Vice Mayor | Renato Federico |
| Preceded by | Armando Sanchez |
| Succeeded by | Renato Federico |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edna Padilla Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Spouse(s) | Armando Sanchez (d. 2010) |
| Children | 5 |
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.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Vilma's rival in Batangas collapses from heat stroke". ABS-CBN News. April 26, 2010. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ Solmerin, Florante (June 26, 2018). "Sto. Tomas, first Batangas city under Duterte administration". Business Mirror. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ Cinco, Maricar (September 8, 2019). "Sto. Tomas is Batangas' newest city". Inquirer.net. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
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