Sonny Collantes

The Honorable Nelson Perez Collantes

Mayor of Tanauan, Batangas
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Vice Mayor	Herminigildo Trinidad Jr.
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	Ma. 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
Born	(1952-05-05) May 5, 1952 (age 71) Tanauan, Batangas, Philippines
Political 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]
Residence	Tanauan, Batangas
Military service
Allegiance	Philippines
Branch/service	Philippine Air Force
Rank	Brigadier general (reserve)

Nelson Perez Collantes (born May 5, 1952),^[3] known as Sonny Collantes, is a Filipino politician and Air Force Reservist who is the Mayor of Tanauan City, Batangas since 2022. He served a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the Third District of Batangas from 2010 to 2016, succeeding Victoria Hernandez-Reyes.^[4] He was one of the 24 Members of the 15th Congress who switched parties and joined the Liberal Party on June 25, 2010.^[5] He previously served as the OIC Secretary of the Interior and Local Government in June 1998, the final month of the Ramos administration. In 2018, the Commission on Appointments confirmed his promotion to the rank of Brigadier General (Reserve).^[6]

References

^ "Collantes couple against Halili siblings in Batangas' 3rd district". Balikas News Network. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
^ "Batangas Rep. Maitet Collantes celebrates 48th wedding anniversary". Politiko South Luzon. December 8, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
^ "Brigadier General Nelson Perez Collantes". Geni.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
^ Ozaeta, Arnell (May 13, 2013). "Governor Vi, Leviste proclaimed". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
^ http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=587790&publicationSubCategoryId=63 ^{[dead link]}
^ Elemia, Camille (May 30, 2018). "CA confirms Carlito Galvez Jr as AFP 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