Dimacuha dynasty cements 4-decade rule over Batangas City after 2025 election win

LAGUNA/BATANGAS, Philippines – Batangas City will remain under one family’s rule after voters gave fresh mandates to politicians Beverley Rose Dimacuha and husband Marvey Mariño.

Batangas City Mayor Dimacuha and Batangas 5th District Representative Mariño, who are both term-limited, succeeded in swapping posts. They were proclaimed on Tuesday, May 13.

Dimacuha cruised to an easy victory in the congressional race of the 5th District, which covers only Batangas City.

Dimacuha obtained 156,049 votes...