Edna Sanchez

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]

The Honorable 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]}