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Nelson Legaspi

Nelson Medrano Legaspi

Mayor

Party: NUP
Jurisdiction: Canaman, Camarines Sur
Current term: Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
Years in public office: 18
Government affiliation: Local government unit
Previous positions: Mayor (2025–2028) · Mayor (2022–2025) · Mayor (2019–2022)

Political Career Replay

2026

MayorNUP

Councilor · 2007–2010

Canaman

Councilor · 2010–2013

Canaman

Councilor · 2013–2016

Canaman

Mayor · 2019–2022

Canaman

Mayor · 2022–2025

Canaman

Mayor · 2025–2028

Canaman

2010201520202025

Mayor · Canaman10,206 votes of 20,146 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
Mayor · Canaman10,010 votes of 18,404 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
Mayor · Canaman8,179 votes of 15,147 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
Councilor · Canaman4,787 votes of 69,006 cast in the contest (rank 3)Jun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
Councilor · Canaman5,266 votes of 76,717 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2010 – Jun 30, 2013
Councilor · CanamanJun 30, 2007 – Jun 30, 2010

Election history (7 races)

Year	Office sought	Party	Votes	Result
2025	MayorCanaman	NUP	10,20650.7%	✓ Won
2022	MayorCanaman	PDPLBN	10,01054.4%	✓ Won
2019	MayorCanaman	PDPLBN	8,17954.0%	✓ Won
2016	MayorCanaman	UNA	4,40231.7%	✗ Lost (#2)
2013	CouncilorCanaman	NPC	4,7876.9%	✓ Won
2010	CouncilorCanaman	NPC	5,2666.9%	✓ Won
2007	CouncilorCanaman	KAMPI	—	✓ 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

KAMPI
2007–2010 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
NPC
2010–2016 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
UNA
2016–2019 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
PDPLBN
2019–2025 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
NUP
2025–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy

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Legislative record

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Accountability & legal records

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Elected in the 12 May 2025 elections (term 30 Jun 2025 – 30 Jun 2028). Later changes such as succession, suspension, or death are not reflected unless verified.

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Family connections

Same-surname bloc in Camarines Sur

2 of 387 local seats are held by officials surnamed Legaspi (2025 elections).

Camarines Sur · 2025 elections

Legaspi

of 387 seats

13,768

votes

+6 barangay & SK officials named Legaspi1 punong barangay · 4 kagawad · 1 SK membersShow

Gilda J. LegaspiPunong Barangay · Brgy. Tibgao, Canaman

Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Camarines Sur; a common surname is very likely to include unrelated families. The list above shows only the punong barangay and SK chairs.

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Campaign promises

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COA audits of the LGU during their term

Commission on Audit results for Canaman in years Nelson Legaspi was mayor for the whole calendar year. COA audits the local government unit, not the official.

2024
Qualified opinion

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Awards & achievements

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Performance

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