Antonio Sanchez (politician)
Antonio Sanchez | |
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Sanchez in c. 1993 | |
| Mayor of Calauan | |
| In office February 2, 1988 – August 13, 1993 | |
| In office June 30, 1980 – March 26, 1986 | |
| Vice Mayor of Calauan | |
| In office January 1, 1972 – June 30, 1980 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Antonio Leyza Sanchez May 10, 1946 Laguna, Philippines |
| Died | March 27, 2021 (aged 74) Muntinlupa, Philippines |
| Spouse | Editha Vito-Sanchez |
| Domestic partner | Elvira Sanchez |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Modesto del Valle Sanchez Potenciana Leysa |
| Residence(s) | Calauan, Laguna Province |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Criminal information | |
| Convictions | Rape with homicide (7 counts) (Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez) Murder (2 counts) (Nelson and Rickson Peñalosa) |
| Criminal penalty | 9 counts of reclusion perpetua (40 years imprisonment); total 360 years imprisonment and ₱12.67 million in damages |
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.