Kurt Abu
Kurt Patrick Vergara Abu
- Party
- PFP
- Jurisdiction
- Malvar, Batangas
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 6
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Councilor (2025–2028) · Councilor (2022–2025)
Political Career Replay
- Councilor · Malvar20,601 votes of 185,218 cast in the contest (rank 4)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Councilor · Malvar17,067 votes of 203,701 cast in the contest (rank 2)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
Election history (2 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CouncilorMalvar | PFP | 20,60111.1% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | CouncilorMalvar | NPC | 17,0678.4% | ✓ 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
- NPC2022–2025 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- PFP2025–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Family connections
Same-surname blocs in Batangas
6 of 360 local seats are held by officials surnamed Vergara; 2 of 360 local seats are held by officials surnamed Abu (2025 elections).
- Melvin Vergara VidalBoard Member · 4th District · surname as middle name106,257IND
- Joseph Vergara PejiMayor · Lian · surname as middle name26,003NP
- Iniño Vergara BolompoVice Mayor · Lian · surname as middle name16,891PFP
- Kurt Vergara AbuCouncilor · Malvar · surname as middle name20,601PFP
- Osie Pugay VergaraCouncilor · Lian18,619NP
- Lhen-Len Vergara NavarroCouncilor · Taal · surname as middle name12,936AKSYON
+69 barangay & SK officials named Vergara7 punong barangay · 3 SK chairs · 30 kagawad · 29 SK membersShow
- Noel S. VergaraPunong Barangay · Brgy. Antipolo Del Norte, Lipa City
- Jason B. VergaraPunong Barangay · Brgy. Barangay 5, Lian
- Liwelyndo A. VergaraPunong Barangay · Brgy. Calitcalit, San Juan
- Carmelo L. VergaraPunong Barangay · Brgy. Luta Del Norte, Malvar
- Nelson C. VergaraPunong Barangay · Brgy. Magapi, Balete
- Robelito T. VergaraPunong Barangay · Brgy. Poblacion, San Luis
- Editha M. VergaraPunong Barangay · Brgy. San Antonio, San Luis
- Roniel C. VergaraSK Chair · Brgy. Cawongan, Padre Garcia
- Irish Joy C. VergaraSK Chair · Brgy. Santo Niño, Taysan
- Kaye Ann T. VergaraSK Chair · Brgy. Talang, San Nicolas
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Batangas; a common surname is very likely to include unrelated families. The list above shows only the punong barangay and SK chairs.
+5 barangay & SK officials named Abu1 punong barangay · 2 kagawad · 2 SK membersShow
- Maria Jhudell D. AbuPunong Barangay · Brgy. San Miguel, Bauan
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Batangas; a common surname is very likely to include unrelated families. The list above shows only the punong barangay and SK chairs.
A surname bloc is officials elected in one province who carry the same surname as last or middle name; barangay & SK officials with the same last name are listed separately. Shared names may not mean kinship, and a bloc is not evidence of wrongdoing. Definition and data:BetterGov.ph Dynasties
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