Vilma Santos-Recto
Batangas governor
In officeSources: DBM · 2026 Government Directory; PCIJ · CALABARZON election outcomes; DBM · 2026 Government Directory
See Vilma Santos-Recto in the map →Santos–Recto–Manzano family of Batangas
Documented subset. Office labels retain their evidence dates; neither the map nor historical service certifies current control.
7 documented relatives · 3 currently in public office · 8 documented relationships · Province of Batangas
In Batangas the family currently holds office through Vilma Santos-Recto (Batangas governor) and Ryan Recto (Batangas 6th-district representative).
Who they are
Ralph Recto
Acting Executive Secretary
In officeSources: PCO · Ralph Recto appointed Executive Secretary; PCO · Ralph Recto appointed Executive Secretary
See Ralph Recto in the map →
Ryan Recto
Batangas 6th-district representative
In officeSources: House of Representatives · opening journal, 20th Congress; PCIJ · CALABARZON election outcomes; House of Representatives · opening journal, 20th Congress
See Ryan Recto in the map →
Luis “Lucky” Manzano
Vice-governor candidate, defeated 2025
Not in officeSources: PCIJ · CALABARZON election outcomes
See Luis “Lucky” Manzano in the map →
Edu Manzano
Former Makati vice mayor
Not in officeSources: Inquirer · Recto and Manzano parent-child relationships; Inquirer · Edu Manzano former Makati vice mayor
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Ricky Recto
Former Batangas vice governor · deceased
DeceasedSources: GMA · Former vice governor Ricky Recto, brother of Ralph, dies
See Ricky Recto in the map →Rafael “Raffy” Recto
Former assemblyman · deceased
DeceasedSources: GMA · Former assemblyman Rafael Recto and his sons
See Rafael “Raffy” Recto in the map →How they are related
- Vilma Santos-Recto and Ralph Recto — SpousesMarriageEvidence: PCIJ · CALABARZON election outcomes
- Vilma Santos-Recto and Ryan Recto — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: PCIJ · CALABARZON election outcomes
- Vilma Santos-Recto and Luis “Lucky” Manzano — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: PCIJ · CALABARZON election outcomes
- Ralph Recto and Ryan Recto — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Inquirer · Recto and Manzano parent-child relationships
- Edu Manzano and Luis “Lucky” Manzano — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Inquirer · Recto and Manzano parent-child relationships
- Ricky Recto and Ralph Recto — SiblingsBloodEvidence: GMA · Former vice governor Ricky Recto, brother of Ralph, dies
- Rafael “Raffy” Recto and Ralph Recto — Father → sonBloodEvidence: GMA · Former assemblyman Rafael Recto and his sons
- Rafael “Raffy” Recto and Ricky Recto — Father → sonBloodEvidence: GMA · Former assemblyman Rafael Recto and his sons
How this was researched
Documented subset. Office labels retain their evidence dates; neither the map nor historical service certifies current control.
Documented family networks; not a complete government or barangay roster. National offices are distinct from local offices.
Open the Santos–Recto–Manzano relationship map →Sources
- DBM · 2026 Government Directory · Office record reviewed 11 September 2026
- PCIJ · CALABARZON election outcomes · 18 May 2025
- DBM · 2026 Government Directory · 2026 edition · directory reference date 30 September 2025
- PCO · Ralph Recto appointed Executive Secretary · Office record reviewed 11 September 2026
- PCO · Ralph Recto appointed Executive Secretary · 17 November 2025
- House of Representatives · opening journal, 20th Congress · Office record reviewed 11 September 2026
- House of Representatives · opening journal, 20th Congress · 28 July 2025
- Inquirer · Recto and Manzano parent-child relationships · 2015
- Inquirer · Edu Manzano former Makati vice mayor · 2024
- GMA · Former vice governor Ricky Recto, brother of Ralph, dies · 6 December 2022
- GMA · Former assemblyman Rafael Recto and his sons · 17 March 2008
Other families documented in Batangas
- Dimacuha–MariñoSpouses who swapped Batangas City’s two top seats in 2025: Beverley Dimacuha, mayor 2016–2025, went to the House, and Marvey Mariño, the city’s representative 2016–2025, became mayor. Her father, mother and brother held the mayoralty from 1988, and another brother is the mayor’s secretary.
- CollantesTanauan’s mayor is the father of the 3rd-district representative, who succeeded his mother.
- Ermita–BuhainBalayan’s mayor and a former district representative are daughters of former Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita.
- Reyes–LuistroThe Batangas 2nd-district representative and Mabini mayor are spouses.
- BoliliaCaloy Bolilia succeeded his wife Lianda in the 4th-district House seat.
- GardiolaThree siblings hold a party-list seat and the mayoralty and vice mayoralty of Mataasnakahoy. The extended family view also includes Edwin’s brother Alberto Elmer.
- Rivera · Padre GarciaPadre Garcia’s mayor and vice mayor are mother and son; the father previously served as mayor and party-list representative.
- Dolor · BauanBauan’s mayor followed her husband; his father also served as mayor.