Rico Tating
Rico Tesorero Tating
- Party
- LAKAS
- Jurisdiction
- Baras, Catanduanes
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 15
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Vice Mayor (2025–2028) · Vice Mayor (2022–2025) · Vice Mayor (2019–2022)
Political Career Replay
- Vice Mayor · Baras5,552 votes of 8,825 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Vice Mayor · Baras4,930 votes of 8,661 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
- Vice Mayor · Baras3,759 votes of 8,430 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
- Councilor · Baras4,392 votes of 55,479 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2016 – Jun 30, 2019
- Councilor · Baras3,971 votes of 50,069 cast in the contest (rank 5)Jun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
Election history (5 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vice MayorBaras | LAKAS | 5,55262.9% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | Vice MayorBaras | NPC | 4,93056.9% | ✓ Won |
| 2019 | Vice MayorBaras | NPC | 3,75944.6% | ✓ Won |
| 2016 | CouncilorBaras | NPC | 4,3927.9% | ✓ Won |
| 2013 | CouncilorBaras | IND | 3,9717.9% | ✓ 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
- IND2013–2016 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NPC2016–2025 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LAKAS2025–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 Catanduanes
2 of 121 local seats are held by officials surnamed Tating; 2 of 121 local seats are held by officials surnamed Tesorero (2025 elections).
+9 barangay & SK officials named Tating1 punong barangay · 4 kagawad · 4 SK membersShow
- Noriel T. TatingPunong Barangay · Brgy. Villa Aurora, Viga
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Catanduanes; a common surname is very likely to include unrelated families. The list above shows only the punong barangay and SK chairs.
- Rico Tesorero TatingVice Mayor · Baras · surname as middle name5,552LAKAS
- Tote Padilla TesoreroCouncilor · San Miguel4,338PFP
+27 barangay & SK officials named Tesorero2 punong barangay · 1 SK chairs · 14 kagawad · 10 SK membersShow
- Nenia F. TesoreroPunong Barangay · Brgy. Barihay, San Andres
- Gerardo S. TesoreroPunong Barangay · Brgy. Paraiso, San Miguel
- Aira Mae O. TesoreroSK Chair · Brgy. Tilis, Bato
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Catanduanes; 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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Awards & achievements
Performance
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