Vilma Santos

Vilma Santos
Official portrait, 2019
23rd & 25th Governor of Batangas
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
Vice GovernorHermilando Mandanas
Preceded byHermilando Mandanas
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Vice GovernorMark Leviste
Preceded byArmando Sanchez
Succeeded byHermilando Mandanas
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
In office
August 13, 2019 – June 30, 2022
SpeakerAlan Peter Cayetano
Lord Allan Velasco
Member of the House of Representatives from Batangas' 6th district
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byRalph Recto
Mayor of Lipa
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Vice MayorFernando Manguera (1998–2003)
Lydio Lopez, Jr. (2003–2007)
Preceded byRuben Umali
Succeeded byOscar Gozos
Personal details
BornRosa Vilma Tuazon Santos
(1953-11-03) November 3, 1953
Manila, Philippines
PartyNacionalista (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (2009–2018)
Lakas–Kampi–CMD (1998–2009)
Spouses
(m. 1980; ann. 1982)
(m. 1992)
Children
RelativesJessy Mendiola (daughter-in-law)
OccupationPolitician, actress, singer, dancer
Military career
Allegiance Philippines
Branch Philippine Air Force
Air Force Reserve Command
Service years2012–present
RankLieutenant Colonel
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Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos (born November 3, 1953) is a Filipino actress and politician. Known for her versatile work on screen, she began her career as a child actress in the 1960s and was one of the biggest box-office draw from the 1970s to early 1980s. Her accolades include a Dhaka International Film Festival Award, thirteen FAMAS Awards, eleven Gawad Urian, and five Luna Awards. She served as the Mayor of Lipa from 1998 to 2007, then as Governor of Batangas in 23rd and 25th congress. She also served as the representative for Batangas' 6th district from 2016 to 2022, and as the House Deputy Speaker from 2019 to 2022.