“Star for All Seasons” Vilma Santos is making a political comeback as Batangas governor, while her son Luis Manzano trails in the vice gubernatorial race.
In other showbiz-politics crossover wins, Daniel Fernando secured a landslide re-election as Bulacan governor, and former ABS-CBN reporter Sol Aragones won as Laguna governor.
In Manila, former mayor Isko Moreno reclaimed his post, defeating Sam Verzosa and Raymond Bagatsing, while Lucy Torres returned as mayor of Ormoc City.
Several actors lost their mayoral bids, including Victor Neri, Emilio Garcia, DJ Durano, and Bobet Vidanes, but celebrities like Angelu de Leon, Aiko Melendez, and Alfred Vargas won council seats.
Meanwhile, Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto and his running mate Dodot Jaworski both secured their final terms, as did Quezon City Vice Mayor Gian Sotto.
Source: PhilNews24 | May 13, 2025
