Same-surname successor took the seat: Monik Visca · Won the same office back in 2025 · Surname held this office 27 straight years
Asher Visca
Asher Coching Visca
- Party
- NP
- Jurisdiction
- Santa Fe, Romblon
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 15
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Mayor (2025–2028) · Mayor (2013–2016) · Mayor (2010–2013)
Political Career Replay
- Mayor · Santa Fe4,961 votes of 9,630 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Mayor · Santa Fe1,415 votes of 1,563 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
- Mayor · Santa FeJun 30, 2010 – Jun 30, 2013
- Mayor · Santa FeJun 30, 2007 – Jun 30, 2010
- Mayor · Santa FeJun 30, 2001 – Jun 30, 2004
Election history (5 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MayorSanta Fe | NP | 4,96151.5% | ✓ Won |
| 2013 | MayorSanta Fe | NP | 1,41590.5% | ✓ Won |
| 2010 | MayorSanta Fe | LKS-KAM | — | ✓ Won |
| 2007 | MayorSanta Fe | LAKAS-CMD | — | ✓ Won |
| 2001 | MayorSanta Fe | LP | — | ✓ Won |
Source: COMELEC certified results compiled by Open Halalan (ODbL 1.0), via BetterGov Dynasties. Vote counts are as reported in the compilation.
Party affiliation history
- LP2001–2004 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LAKAS-CMD2007–2010 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LKS-KAM2010–2013 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NP2013–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Legislative record
Term-limit seat moves
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Accountability & legal records
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Family connections
Same-surname blocs in Romblon
3 of 181 local seats are held by officials surnamed Coching; 2 of 181 local seats are held by officials surnamed Visca (2025 elections).
A surname bloc is officials elected in one province who carry the same surname as last or middle name. Shared names may not mean kinship, and a bloc is not evidence of wrongdoing. Definition and data:BetterGov.ph Dynasties
Campaign promises
Awards & achievements
Performance
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