# Sonny Collantes

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Filipino politician

In this [Filipino name](/source/Filipino_name), the [middle name](/source/Middle_name) or maternal  [family name](/source/Surname) is *Perez* and the surname or paternal family name is *Collantes*.

Sonny Collantes Mayor of Tanauan, Batangas Incumbent Assumed office June 30, 2022 Vice Mayor Herminigildo Trinidad Jr. (2022–2025) Wilfredo Ablao (2025–present) Preceded by Mary Angeline Halili Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batangas's 3rd district In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 Preceded by Victoria Hernandez-Reyes Succeeded by Maria Theresa Collantes Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Officer in Charge In office June 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998 President Fidel V. Ramos Preceded by Epimaco Velasco Succeeded by Joseph Estrada Personal details Party NPC (since 2021)[1] Other political affiliations Liberal (2011–2021) PMP (2005–2011) Independent (1998–2005) Spouse Ma. Theresa Valencia Collantes ​ ​ (m. 1975)​ [2] Military service Allegiance Philippines Branch/service Philippine Air Force Rank Brigadier general (reserve)

**Nelson Perez Collantes**, known as **Sonny Collantes**, is a Filipino politician and Air Force Reservist who has been the Mayor of [Tanauan City, Batangas](/source/Tanauan_City%2C_Batangas) since 2022. He served as a member of the [Philippine House of Representatives](/source/House_of_Representatives_of_the_Philippines) for the [Third District of Batangas](/source/Legislative_districts_of_Batangas) from 2010 to 2016, succeeding [Victoria Hernandez-Reyes](/source/Victoria_Hernandez-Reyes).[3] He was one of the 24 Members of the 15th Congress who switched parties and joined the [Liberal Party](/source/Liberal_Party_(Philippines)) on June 25, 2010.[4] He previously served as the OIC [Secretary of the Interior and Local Government](/source/Secretary_of_the_Interior_and_Local_Government) in June 1998, the final month of the [Ramos administration](/source/Presidency_of_Fidel_Ramos). In 2018, the [Commission on Appointments](/source/Commission_on_Appointments_(Philippines)) confirmed his promotion to the rank of [Brigadier General](/source/Brigadier_General) ([Reserve](/source/Reservist)).[5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Collantes couple against Halili siblings in Batangas' 3rd district"](https://balikas.net/collantes-couple-against-halili-siblings-in-batangas-3rd-district/). *Balikas News Network*. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Batangas Rep. Maitet Collantes celebrates 48th wedding anniversary"](https://southluzon.politiko.com.ph/2023/12/08/batangas-rep-maitet-collantes-celebrates-48th-wedding-anniversary/social-snitch/). *Politiko South Luzon*. December 8, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Ozaeta, Arnell (May 13, 2013). ["Governor Vi, Leviste proclaimed"](https://www.philstar.com/nation/2010/05/13/574316/governor-vi-leviste-proclaimed). *The Philippine Star*. Retrieved October 28, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=587790&publicationSubCategoryId=63](http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=587790&publicationSubCategoryId=63) [*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Elemia, Camille (May 30, 2018). ["CA confirms Carlito Galvez Jr as AFP chief"](https://www.rappler.com/philippines/203678-carlito-galvez-jr-confirmed-armed-forces-philippines-chief/). *Rappler*. Retrieved October 28, 2021.

Political offices Preceded by Epimaco Velasco Secretary of the Interior and Local Government 1998 Succeeded by Joseph Estrada House of Representatives of the Philippines Preceded by Victoria Hernandez-Reyes Representative, 3rd District of Batangas 2010–2016 Succeeded by Maria Theresa Collantes

v t e Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Batangas 1st district Agoncillo G. Apacible R. M. Diokno Lontoc de las Alas R. M. Diokno N. López Tolentino F. Serrano A. Apacible L. López F. M. Serrano R. C. Diokno C. Apacible E. Ermita Ermita-Buhain T. Apacible Ermita-Buhain Buhain L. Leviste 2nd district Orense Caedo Caringal Borbón Agregado Villanueva Buendía Abaya Farol Francisco Orense Muñoz Babao Marasigan Cantos E. Leviste H. Perez E. Mendoza F. Perez Mandanas Abu Luistro 3rd district G. Catigbac T. Kalaw Reyes B. Catigbac C. Recto Dimayuga Mayo M. Kalaw Laurel Jr. Laurel IV Laurel Jr. Laurel-Trinidad Laurel IV Hernandez-Reyes N. Collantes M. T. Collantes K. Collantes 4th district Calingasan Ral. Recto Gozos M. Mendoza L. Bolilia C. Bolilia 5th district Mariño Dimacuha-Mariño 6th district Santos-Recto Ral. Recto Ry. Recto At-large (defunct) 1898–1899 M. Lopez Aguilera Gutierrez Flores 1943–1944 Laurel Jr. Malvar 1984–1986 M. Collantes Laurel Jr. H. Perez Raf. Recto

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