Arman Sanchez
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Armando Sanchez was a Filipino
politician. He is a former two-term mayor of Sto. Tomas
, Batangas
and one-term Governor of the Province of Batangas
. During his term as Batangas
Governor he was also the treasurer
of the League of Provinces of the Philippines
.
, which he subsequently won.
, he decided to run as Batangas
Governor.He ran as the Liberal Party
official candidate during the 1998 elections. His opponents included former Justice Secretary Hernando Perez, former Board Member Dennis Hernandez and former Nasugbu Mayor Rosario Apacible.
One of his projects during his term was the beautification of Batangas Capitol Grounds. He facilitated the relocation of national government agencies and squatters who occupied a portion of the Capitol Grounds.
that exploded while boarding it inside the Batangas Capitol Grounds. His driver and bodyguard were killed during the explosion.
, a pro-administration party. He faced Lipa City
Mayor Vilma Santos-Recto
who was the official candidate of Lakas CMD,another pro-administration party. Since two pro-administration candidates were battling it out for the governorship of Batangas
, administration officials opted to declare the Province of Batangas
a "free-zone".
Santos-Recto
is the wife of then Senator Ralph Recto
who was running for re-election as part of the pro-administration Team Unity
. Since Sanchez was a member of the League of Provinces of the Philippines
, governors threatened to junk the candidacy of Recto as Senator.
Sanchez lost to Santos-Recto by more than 100,000 votes.
. Sanchez suffered a stroke due to fatigue, decreased sugar levels and severe hypertension, dying April 27, 2010. His wife, Edna, announced her bid for governorship on April 30, 2010 even though she was seeking reelection as mayor in Santo Tomas, Batangas
. Six days later, she filed her Certificate of Candidacy for Governor and was later permitted to run. On the election day, she lost to incumbent governor Vilma Santos
, who received 59.63% percent of the votes. Sanchez only received 38.91% of the votes or 393,586 popular votes.
, Batangas
. They have three children.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
politician. He is a former two-term mayor of Sto. Tomas
Santo Tomas, Batangas
Santo Tomas is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 113,105 people. The town is a gateway to the province from Laguna...
, Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
and one-term Governor of the Province of Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
. During his term as Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
Governor he was also the treasurer
Treasurer
A treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
of the League of Provinces of the Philippines
League of Provinces of the Philippines
The League of Provinces of the Philippines - or more simply the League of Provinces or LPP - is a formal organization of all the provinces in the Philippines...
.
Batangas Vice Governorship
During the 1992 elections, he ran for the vice governor post of the province of BatangasBatangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
, which he subsequently won.
Batangas Governorship
After two terms as mayor of Sto. TomasSanto Tomas, Batangas
Santo Tomas is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 113,105 people. The town is a gateway to the province from Laguna...
, he decided to run as Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
Governor.He ran as the Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Philippines)
The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
official candidate during the 1998 elections. His opponents included former Justice Secretary Hernando Perez, former Board Member Dennis Hernandez and former Nasugbu Mayor Rosario Apacible.
One of his projects during his term was the beautification of Batangas Capitol Grounds. He facilitated the relocation of national government agencies and squatters who occupied a portion of the Capitol Grounds.
Assassination attempt
He survived an assassination attempt on June 1, 2006 when he was able to get out of his Hummer H2Hummer H2
The Hummer H2 is an SUV and SUT that was marketed by General Motors under the Hummer brand. It is a large truck , while longer, heavier , and taller with room for six passengers , seven passengers in some models. The rearmost part of the H2 SUV was modified to a pickup truck bed for the 2005 H2 SUT...
that exploded while boarding it inside the Batangas Capitol Grounds. His driver and bodyguard were killed during the explosion.
2007 Elections
During the 2007 elections, he opted to run for re-election as governor. He was the official candidate of KampiKampi
Kampi is a small village located in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, east of the town of Palaichori....
, a pro-administration party. He faced Lipa City
Lipa City
The Lipa City /Li-pâ/ is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is one of the three component cities of Batangas province...
Mayor Vilma Santos-Recto
Vilma Santos
Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto commonly known as Vilma Santos-Recto or Ate Vi is a multi-awarded actress and politician...
who was the official candidate of Lakas CMD,another pro-administration party. Since two pro-administration candidates were battling it out for the governorship of Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
, administration officials opted to declare the Province of Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
a "free-zone".
Santos-Recto
Vilma Santos
Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto commonly known as Vilma Santos-Recto or Ate Vi is a multi-awarded actress and politician...
is the wife of then Senator Ralph Recto
Ralph Recto
Ralph Gonzalez Recto is a Filipino politician. Recto served as a member of the House of Representatives representing the 4th District of Batangas from 1992 to 2001. He was then elected to the Senate, serving from 2001 to 2007. In 2007, Recto run for reelection and lost because, as many analysts...
who was running for re-election as part of the pro-administration Team Unity
TEAM Unity
Together Everybody Achieves More Unity was the umbrella coalition of the administration-backed senatorial line-up for the 2007 Philippine Midterm Elections. TEAM Unity is composed mostly of supporters and erstwhile critics of current Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo...
. Since Sanchez was a member of the League of Provinces of the Philippines
League of Provinces of the Philippines
The League of Provinces of the Philippines - or more simply the League of Provinces or LPP - is a formal organization of all the provinces in the Philippines...
, governors threatened to junk the candidacy of Recto as Senator.
Sanchez lost to Santos-Recto by more than 100,000 votes.
2010 Elections
Sanchez, once again ran for the gubernatorial position with Erwin Ermita as his running mate. Sanchez was rushed to the Mary Meditiarix Medical Center in Lipa City on April 26, 2010 after collapsing during a campaign and was placed inside an intensive care unitIntensive Care Unit
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. Sanchez suffered a stroke due to fatigue, decreased sugar levels and severe hypertension, dying April 27, 2010. His wife, Edna, announced her bid for governorship on April 30, 2010 even though she was seeking reelection as mayor in Santo Tomas, Batangas
Santo Tomas, Batangas
Santo Tomas is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 113,105 people. The town is a gateway to the province from Laguna...
. Six days later, she filed her Certificate of Candidacy for Governor and was later permitted to run. On the election day, she lost to incumbent governor Vilma Santos
Vilma Santos
Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto commonly known as Vilma Santos-Recto or Ate Vi is a multi-awarded actress and politician...
, who received 59.63% percent of the votes. Sanchez only received 38.91% of the votes or 393,586 popular votes.
Personal life
Sanchez was an engineer by profession. He was married to Edna Sanchez the incumbent mayor of Sto. TomasSanto Tomas, Batangas
Santo Tomas is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 113,105 people. The town is a gateway to the province from Laguna...
, Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
. They have three children.