Claude Bautista

Claude P. Bautista
Official portrait of Bautista during the 19th Congress
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao Occidental's Lone District
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byLorna Bautista-Bandigan
1st Governor of Davao Occidental
In office
June 30, 2016  June 30, 2022
Preceded bypost created
Succeeded byFranklin Bautista
8th Governor of Davao del Sur
In office
June 30, 2013  June 30, 2016
Preceded byDouglas Cagas
Succeeded byDouglas Cagas
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao del Sur's 2nd district
In office
June 30, 2001  June 30, 2007
Preceded byFranklin Bautista
Succeeded byFranklin Bautista
Personal details
Born (1960-01-17) January 17, 1960
Malita, Davao, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNPC (2001–2012; 2015–2018; 2024–present)
HNP (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations
Lakas–CMD (2022–2024)
Liberal (2012–2015)
RelationsBenjamin Bautista Sr. (father)
Lorna Bautista-Bandigan (sister)
Franklin Bautista (brother)
ChildrenClaudine Diana Bautista-Lim

Claude "Auding" Peralta Bautista (born January 17, 1960) is a Filipino politician currently serving as the representative of the lone district of Davao Occidental, Philippines. He previously served as the province's first Governor from 2016 to 2019, following its creation in 2013, and as governor of Davao Del Sur from 2013 to 2016. He was also the representative of Davao Del Sur's 2nd district from 2001 to 2007.