Melvin Vidal
Melvin Vergara Vidal
- Party
- IND
- Jurisdiction
- Batangas
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 15
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Provincial Board Member, 4th District (2025–2028) · Councilor (2022–2025) · Councilor (2019–2022)
Political Career Replay
- Provincial Board Member, 4th District · Batangas106,257 votes of 422,905 cast in the contest (rank 2)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Councilor · Padre Garcia16,247 votes of 177,022 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
- Councilor · Padre Garcia14,791 votes of 142,327 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
- Councilor · Padre Garcia10,100 votes of 126,523 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2010 – Jun 30, 2013
- Councilor · Padre GarciaJun 30, 2007 – Jun 30, 2010
Election history (7 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Board MemberBatangas | IND | 106,25725.1% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | CouncilorPadre Garcia | NP | 16,2479.2% | ✓ Won |
| 2019 | CouncilorPadre Garcia | NPC | 14,79110.4% | ✓ Won |
| 2016 | Vice MayorPadre Garcia | NPC | 9,39439.8% | ✗ Lost (#2) |
| 2013 | Vice MayorPadre Garcia | IND | 6,12830.8% | ✗ Lost (#2) |
| 2010 | CouncilorPadre Garcia | LP | 10,1008.0% | ✓ Won |
| 2007 | CouncilorPadre Garcia | 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
- IND2007–2010 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LP2010–2013 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- IND2013–2016 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NPC2016–2022 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NP2022–2025 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- IND2025–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; 3 of 360 local seats are held by officials surnamed Vidal (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.
- Melvin Vergara VidalBoard Member · 4th District106,257IND
- Rj Vidal PastoralCouncilor · Calaca City · surname as middle name32,931NP
- Shine Cabrera VidalCouncilor · Padre Garcia18,003IND
+17 barangay & SK officials named Vidal2 punong barangay · 2 SK chairs · 8 kagawad · 5 SK membersShow
- Rodante C. VidalPunong Barangay · Brgy. Bulaklakan, Lipa City
- Michaelvic B. VidalPunong Barangay · Brgy. Niugan, Lemery
- Patricia Louise C. VidalSK Chair · Brgy. Mataywanac, Tuy
- Rosalie N. VidalSK Chair · Brgy. Nonong Casto, Lemery
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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