Dante Garcia

Dante Garcia
Official portrait, 2025
Member of the House of Representatives from La Union’s 2nd District
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded bySandra Eriguel
Mayor of Tubao
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Vice MayorJonalyn Fontanilla
Preceded byJonalyn Fontanilla
Succeeded byJonalyn Fontanilla
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013
Vice MayorLazaro Gayo (2004–2007)
Wilfredo Garcia (2007–2013)
Preceded byVioleta Verceles
Succeeded byJonalyn Fontanilla
Vice Mayor of Tubao
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016
MayorJonalyn Fontanilla
Preceded byWilfredo Garcia
Succeeded byJonalyn Fontanilla
Personal details
BornDante Sotelo Garcia
(1971-11-22) November 22, 1971
Tubao, La Union, Philippines[1]
PartyLakas (2024–present)[2]
Other political
affiliations
PRP (2021–2024)
PFP (2018–2021)
Independent (2015–2018)
NPC (2009–2015)
KAMPI (2007–2009)
LDP (2004–2007)
OccupationPolitician

Dante "Dan" Sotelo Garcia (born November 22, 1971)[1] is a Filipino politician.[3] He is currently serving as representative of the 2nd District of La Union in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2022. He served as mayor of Tubao from 2016 to 2019, a position he previously held from 2004 to 2013.[4][5] He also served as vice mayor of Tubao from 2013 to 2016.[6]

Early life

Garcia was born on November 22, 1971, in Tubao, to Francisco Farro Garcia and Aniceta Soriano Sotelo.

Political career

In 2004, Garcia entered politics where he served for three consecutive terms as mayor of Tubao.

In 2013, Garcia became a vice mayor of Tubao until 2016.

In 2016, Garcia returned as mayor of Tubao until 2019.

In 2019, Garcia ran as representative of the second district of La Union but he lost to Sandra Eriguel.

In 2022, Garcia was elected as representative of the second district of Union after he beat Sandra Eriguel over 20,624 votes.[7]

Personal life

Garcia is married to Arlyn M. Garcia.

Electoral performance

2025

CandidatePartyVotes%
Dante Garcia (incumbent)Lakas–CMD212,78181.29
Francisco Ortega IIINationalist People's Coalition47,87718.29
Joel FontanillaIndependent1,1050.42
Total261,763100.00
Valid votes261,76397.06
Invalid/blank votes7,9172.94
Total votes269,680100.00
Registered voters/turnout308,69087.36
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections

2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
PRP Dante Garcia 134,938 54.14
Lakas Sandra Eriguel (incumbent) 114,314 45.86
Total votes 249,252 100.00
PRP gain from Lakas

2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP–Laban Sandra Eriguel (incumbent) 120,901
PFP Dante Garcia 68,142
KDP Tomas Dumpit Sr. 24,881
Independent Teddy Agaceta 781
Total votes
PDP–Laban hold

2016

2016 Tubao, La Union mayoralty election
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Dante Garcia 13,175
Total votes
Independent hold

References

  1. 1 2 "Dante Garcia". Rappler.com. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  2. ↑ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (May 7, 2024). "Lakas-CMD strength in House now 100 as three solons join". Inquirer.net. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  3. ↑ Argosino, Faith (September 10, 2025). "La Union Rep. Garcia faces graft rap over alleged 'dummy contractors'". Inquirer.net. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  4. ↑ Elias, Jun (February 15, 2018). "La Union mayor gets 40 years for graft". Philstar Global. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ Roxas, Joseph Tristan (February 16, 2018). "La Union mayor faces 40-year jail term for overpriced fogging chemicals". GMA News. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  6. ↑ Ramos, Marlon (October 4, 2015). "4 officials facing graft raps suspended". Inquirer.net. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  7. ↑ Lazaro, Freddie (May 12, 2022). "Ex-town mayor in upset win in congressional race for La Union's second district". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
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