Sonny Collantes

{{Short description|Filipino politician}}

{{Philippine name|Perez|Collantes}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Sonny Collantes

| image = Rep. Nelson P. Collantes (16th Congress).jpg

| imagesize = 150px

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| caption =

| office = Mayor of Tanauan, Batangas

| term_start = June 30, 2022

| term_end =

| 1blankname = {{nowrap|Vice Mayor}}

| 1namedata = Herminigildo Trinidad Jr.

| predecessor = Mary Angeline Halili

| office1 = Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batangas's 3rd district

| term_start1 = June 30, 2010

| term_end1 = June 30, 2016

| predecessor1 = Victoria Hernandez-Reyes

| successor1 = Ma. Theresa Collantes

| office2 = Secretary of the Interior and Local Government

| status2 = Officer in Charge

| president2

= Fidel V. Ramos

| term_start2 = June 1, 1998

| term_end2 = June 30, 1998

| predecessor2 = Epimaco Velasco

| successor2 = Joseph Estrada

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|5|5}}

| birth_place = Tanauan, Batangas, Philippines

| death_date =

| death_place =

| nationality =

| party = NPC (since 2021){{cite news|url=https://balikas.net/collantes-couple-against-halili-siblings-in-batangas-3rd-district/|title=Collantes couple against Halili siblings in Batangas' 3rd district|work=Balikas News Network|date=October 6, 2021|access-date=October 28, 2021}}

| otherparty = Liberal (2011–2021)
PMP (2005–2011)
Independent (1998–2005)

| residence = Tanauan, Batangas

| spouse = {{marriage|Ma. Theresa Valencia Collantes|1975}}{{cite news|url=https://southluzon.politiko.com.ph/2023/12/08/batangas-rep-maitet-collantes-celebrates-48th-wedding-anniversary/social-snitch/|title=Batangas Rep. Maitet Collantes celebrates 48th wedding anniversary|date=December 8, 2023|accessdate=April 29, 2024|website=Politiko South Luzon}}

| alma_mater =

| allegiance = {{flag|Philippines}}

| branch = Philippine Air Force

| rank = {{nowrap|File:PA BGEN Svc.svg Brigadier general (reserve)}}

}}

Nelson Perez Collantes (born May 5, 1952),{{cite news|url=https://www.geni.com/people/Sonny-Collantes/6000000172453815895|title=Brigadier General Nelson Perez Collantes|website=Geni.com|accessdate=April 29, 2024}} known as Sonny Collantes, is a Filipino politician and Air Force Reservist who is the Mayor of Tanauan City, Batangas since 2022. He served a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the Third District of Batangas from 2010 to 2016, succeeding Victoria Hernandez-Reyes.{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2010/05/13/574316/governor-vi-leviste-proclaimed|title=Governor Vi, Leviste proclaimed|first=Arnell|last=Ozaeta|date=May 13, 2013|work=The Philippine Star|access-date=October 28, 2021}} He was one of the 24 Members of the 15th Congress who switched parties and joined the Liberal Party on June 25, 2010.http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=587790&publicationSubCategoryId=63 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}} He previously served as the OIC Secretary of the Interior and Local Government in June 1998, the final month of the Ramos administration. In 2018, the Commission on Appointments confirmed his promotion to the rank of Brigadier General (Reserve).{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/carlito-galvez-jr-confirmed-armed-forces-philippines-chief|title=CA confirms Carlito Galvez Jr as AFP chief|first=Camille|last=Elemia|date=May 30, 2018|work=Rappler|access-date=October 28, 2021}}