Leonilo Costelo
Leonilo Tan Costelo
- Party
- NP
- Jurisdiction
- Talalora, Samar
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 21
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Vice Mayor (2025–2028) · Vice Mayor (2019–2022) · Mayor (2013–2016)
Political Career Replay
- Vice Mayor · TalaloraUnopposed — 5,041 votes (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Vice Mayor · Talalora3,284 votes of 5,090 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
- Mayor · Talalora215 votes of 544 cast in the contest (rank 2)Jun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
- Mayor · Talalora2,477 votes of 4,661 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2010 – Jun 30, 2013
- Vice Mayor · TalaloraJun 30, 2007 – Jun 30, 2010
- Vice Mayor · TalaloraJun 30, 2004 – Jun 30, 2007
- Councilor · TalaloraJun 30, 2001 – Jun 30, 2004
Election history (7 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vice MayorTalalora | NP | 5,041100.0% | ✓ Won |
| 2019 | Vice MayorTalalora | PDPLBN | 3,28464.5% | ✓ Won |
| 2013 | MayorTalalora | NPC | 21539.5% | ✓ Won |
| 2010 | MayorTalalora | LP | 2,47753.1% | ✓ Won |
| 2007 | Vice MayorTalalora | KAMPI | — | ✓ Won |
| 2004 | Vice MayorTalalora | LDP | — | ✓ Won |
| 2001 | CouncilorTalalora | IND | — | ✓ 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
- IND2001–2004 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LDP2004–2007 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- KAMPI2007–2010 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LP2010–2013 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NPC2013–2016 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- PDPLBN2019–2022 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NP2025–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Accountability & legal records
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Family connections
Same-surname blocs in Samar
18 of 284 local seats are held by officials surnamed Tan; 2 of 284 local seats are held by officials surnamed Costelo (2025 elections).
- Ann TanGovernor · Samar419,470NP
- Arnold Vasquez TanVice Governor · Samar405,879PFP
- Michael TanRepresentative · 2nd District219,640LAKAS
- Jimboy Stephen James TanRepresentative · 1st District203,330NP
- Yolanda Tizon TanBoard Member · 2nd District141,291NP
- Warren Tan AguilarMayor · Gandara · surname as middle name20,256NP
- Danny Villanueva TanMayor · Tarangnan15,809NP
- Sed Calagos TanMayor · Pagsanghan5,557NP
- Arnel Villanueva TanVice Mayor · Tarangnan15,506NP
- Leonilo Tan CosteloVice Mayor · Talalora · surname as middle name5,041NP
- Jormac TanCouncilor · Calbayog City42,173NP
- Josie TanCouncilor · Calbayog City37,424NP
- Step Tan UyCouncilor · Catbalogan City · surname as middle name34,013NP
- Miguel Torres TanCouncilor · Gandara17,026NP
- Rey Sabarre TanCouncilor · Daram16,106NP
- Glenn TanCouncilor · Paranas15,047NP
- Evangeline Tan CanonesCouncilor · Pagsanghan · surname as middle name5,292NP
- Agustin Tan RamosCouncilor · Motiong · surname as middle name5,087NP
+32 barangay & SK officials named Tan3 punong barangay · 1 SK chairs · 20 kagawad · 8 SK membersShow
- Jessie M. TanPunong Barangay · Brgy. Lamingao, Villareal
- Rosanna M. TanPunong Barangay · Brgy. Minda, Gandara
- Marniel R. TanPunong Barangay · Brgy. Poblacion B, Tarangnan
- Jammel Lloyd tanSK Chair · Brgy. San Pablo, Catbalogan City
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Samar; a common surname is very likely to include unrelated families. The list above shows only the punong barangay and SK chairs.
+3 barangay & SK officials named Costelo1 punong barangay · 1 kagawad · 1 SK membersShow
- Rosenda O. CosteloPunong Barangay · Brgy. Poblacion Barangay 1, Talalora
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Samar; 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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