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
GovernorArmando Sanchez
Preceded byRegina Reyes Mandanas
Succeeded byRalph Recto
Mayor of Santo Tomas, Batangas
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Vice MayorFerdinand Ramos
Armenius Silva
Preceded byRenato Federico
Succeeded byArthur Marasigan
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010
Vice MayorRenato Federico
Preceded byArmando Sanchez
Succeeded byRenato Federico
Personal details
Born
Edna Padilla

Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNacionalista
Spouse(s)Armando Sanchez
(d. 2010)
Children5

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

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  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.
Political offices
Preceded by
Renato Federico
Mayor of Santo Tomas, Batangas
2013–2022
Succeeded by
Arthur Marasigan
Preceded by Mayor of Santo Tomas, Batangas
2004–2010
Succeeded by
Renato Federico