From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Armando Sanchez
Armando Sanchez
Armando Carpio Sanchez mer Board Member Dennis Hernandez and former Na-
sugbu Mayor Rosario Apacible.[2]
Governor of Batangas One of his projects during his term was the beautifi-
In office cation of Batangas Capitol Grounds. He facilitated the re-
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 location of national government agencies and squatters
who occupied a portion of the Capitol Grounds.
Preceded by Hermilando Mandanas
Succeeded by Vilma Santos-Recto Assassination attempt
Vice Governor of Batangas He survived an assassination attempt on June 1, 2006
when he was able to get out of his Hummer H2 that
In office exploded while boarding it inside the Batangas Capitol
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
Grounds. His driver and bodyguard were killed during
Preceded by Osmundo Maligaya the explosion.[3]
Succeeded by Edna Sanchez 2007 Elections
Personal details During the 2007 elections, he opted to run for re-election
as governor. He was the official candidate of Kampi, a
Born June 15, 1952
Santo Tomas, Batangas, Philippines pro-administration party. He faced Lipa City Mayor Vil-
ma Santos-Recto who was the official candidate of Lakas
Died April 27, 2010(2010-04-27) (aged 57) CMD,another pro-administration party. Since two pro-
Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
administration candidates were battling it out for the
Nationality Filipino governorship of Batangas, administration officials opted
to declare the Province of Batangas a "free-zone".[4]
Political party Lakas CMD (1998–2004)
Liberal Party (2004–2007) Santos-Recto is the wife of then Senator Ralph Recto
KAMPI (2007–2009) who was running for re-election as part of the pro-ad-
PMP (2009–2010) ministration Team Unity. Since Sanchez was a member
Spouse(s) Edna Sanchez
of the League of Provinces of the Philippines, governors
threatened to junk the candidacy of Recto as Senator.[5]
Religion Roman Catholic Sanchez lost to Santos-Recto by more than 100,000
votes.[6]
Armando Sanchez (June 15, 1952 – April 27, 2010) was a
Filipino politician. He is a former two-term mayor of Sto. 2010 Elections
Tomas, Batangas and one-term Governor of the Province
Sanchez, once again ran for the gubernatorial position
of Batangas. During his term as Batangas Governor he
with Erwin Ermita as his running mate. Sanchez was
was also the treasurer of the League of Provinces of the
rushed to the Mary Meditiarix Medical Center in Lipa
Philippines.
City on April 26, 2010 after collapsing during a campaign
and was placed inside an intensive care unit.[7] Sanchez
Political career suffered a stroke due to fatigue, decreased sugar levels
and severe hypertension, dying April 27, 2010.[8] His wife,
Batangas Vice Governorship Edna, announced her bid for governorship on April 30,
2010 even though she was seeking reelection as mayor in
During the 1992 elections, he ran for the vice governor
Santo Tomas, Batangas. Six days later, she filed her Cer-
post of the province of Batangas, which he subsequently
tificate of Candidacy for Governor and was later permit-
won.
ted to run. On the election day, she lost to incumbent
governor Vilma Santos, who received 59.63% percent of
Batangas Governorship
the votes. Sanchez only received 38.91% of the votes or
After two terms as mayor of Sto. Tomas, he decided to 393,586 popular votes.
run as Batangas Governor.He ran as the Liberal Party offi-
cial candidate during the 1998 elections.[1] His opponents
included former Justice Secretary Hernando Perez, for-
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Armando Sanchez
Preceded by Vice Governor of Batangas Succeeded by
Hermilando Mandanas 1992 – 1998 Ricky Recto
Preceded by Governor of Batangas Succeeded by
Hermilando Mandanas 1998 – 2007 Vilma Santos-Recto
Personal life [6]
[7]
Vilma proclaimed Batangas governor
Batangas gubernatorial candidate rushed to
Sanchez was an engineer by profession. He was married hospital
to Edna Sanchez the incumbent mayor of Sto. Tomas, [8] Ex-Batangas governor Sanchez dies
Batangas. They have three children. Persondata
Name Sanchez, Arman
References Alternative
[1] The Governor’s Gamble names
[2] "2004 Batangas Gubernatorial elections". Archived Short description
from the original on 2009-10-25.
Date of birth June 15, 1952
http://www.webcitation.org/5knEFkj1P.
[3] Planted bomb injures local governor, killing two in Place of birth Santo Tomas, Batangas, Philip-
Batangas: Philippine police pines
[4] Arroyo coalition officials: Batangas is a free-zone Date of death April 27, 2010
[5] Govs threaten to junk Recto if Vilma runs against Place of death Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
Sanchez
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