Antonio Sanchez (politician)

Antonio Sanchez
Sanchez in c. 1993
Mayor of Calauan
In office
February 2, 1988 – August 13, 1993
Succeeded byEditha Sanchez
In office
June 30, 1980 – March 26, 1986
Vice Mayor of Calauan
In office
January 1, 1972 – June 30, 1980
Personal details
BornAntonio Leyza Sanchez
(1946-05-10)May 10, 1946
DiedMarch 27, 2021(2021-03-27) (aged 74)
SpouseEditha Vito-Sanchez
Domestic partnerElvira Sanchez
Children3
Parent(s)Modesto del Valle Sanchez
Potenciana Leysa
OccupationPolitician
Criminal information
Criminal information
ConvictionsRape with homicide (7 counts) (Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez)
Murder (2 counts) (Nelson and Rickson Peñalosa)
Criminal penalty9 counts of reclusion perpetua (40 years imprisonment); total 360 years imprisonment and ₱12.67 million in damages
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Antonio Leyza Sanchez (May 10, 1946 – March 27, 2021) was a Filipino politician who served as mayor of Calauan, Laguna from 1980 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1993. He is the convicted mastermind in the murders of Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez, both students of the University of the Philippines, Los Baños (UPLB), in 1993.