Claude Bautista

Claude Bautista
Official portrait, 2025
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao Occidental's Lone District
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byLorna Bautista-Bandigan
1st Governor of Davao Occidental
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Vice GovernorFranklin Bautista
Preceded bypost created
Succeeded byFranklin Bautista
8th Governor of Davao del Sur
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016
Vice GovernorAileen Almendras
Preceded byDouglas Cagas
Succeeded byDouglas Cagas
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao del Sur's 2nd district
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007
Preceded byFranklin Bautista
Succeeded byFranklin Bautista
Mayor of Malita
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Preceded byFranklin Bautista
Succeeded byFranklin Bautista
Personal details
Born (1960-01-17) January 17, 1960 (age 66)
Malita, Davao, Philippines
PartyNPC (2001–2012; 2015–2018; 2024–present)
HNP (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations
Lakas (2022–2024)
Liberal (2012–2015)
Relations
Children
Parents
  • Benjamin Bautista Sr. (father)
  • Pilar Peralta (mother)
EducationPangasinan State University (BS)

Claude "Auding" Peralta Bautista (born January 17, 1960) is a Filipino politician currently serving as the representative of the lone district of Davao Occidental, Philippines. He previously served as the province's first Governor from 2016 to 2019, following its creation in 2013, and as governor of Davao Del Sur from 2013 to 2016. He was also the representative of Davao Del Sur's 2nd district from 2001 to 2007, and as mayor of Malita, Davao del Sur (now part of Davao Occidental) from 1998 to 2001.

During his tenure as governor, Bautista served alongside Martin Romualdez as campaign manager of the successful vice presidential campaign of Sara Duterte in 2022.

Early life

Claude Bautista was born on January 17, 1960 in Malita, Davao (now part of Davao Occidental) to farmer, high school principal and politician Benjamin V. Bautista Sr., who served as assemblyman at the Interim Batasang Pambansa from 1978 to 1984 and as representative of Davao del Sur's second district from 1987 to 1998, and Pilar Peralta Bautista. He has five siblings: Franklin ("Colin", born 1952), Lorna (born 1954), Benjamin Joseph Jr., Eva and Imelda.

Personal life

Although Bautista is unmarried, he has two children: Claudine Diana (born 1985) and Claude Benjamin II, both with the maternal family name Derequito. Claudine co-founded the Hugpong ng Pagbabago regional party of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte in 2018, and is currently serving as representative of DUMPER Partylist, which seeks to represent taxi drivers.

Bautista is a cockfighting enthusiast, being a member of the National Cockers Association (NCA) council and participating in its annual NCA 7-Cock Derby on multiple occasions.

References

  1. ↑ Jacinto, Gerry G. (October 10, 1997). "Almonte, Barbers declare support for De Venecia". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. p. 3. Retrieved September 8, 2026. At the same time, more than 100 mayors from Mindanao and Visayas led by Mayors Franklin Bautista from Davao del Sur and Ray Roquero from Antique said they will push for a 'De Venecia-Barbers' ticket[...]
  2. ↑ Santos, Dennis Jay (November 10, 2002). "Protestant pastor slain". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Vol. 17, no. 335. p. A15. Retrieved September 8, 2026. Malita Mayor Franklin Bautista said he already ordered the police to speed up the investigation.
  3. ↑ Nawal, Allan; Aguirre, Eldie (April 5, 2016). "All in the family for Davao Occidental". Inquirer.net. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Gov. Claude Bautista's daughter is an advocate of women empowerment". Politiko Mindanao. August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  5. ↑ Caduaya, Editha Z. (October 12, 2015). "Candidates in new Davao Occidental province come from one family". Rappler. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Gov calls for unity in Davao Occidental". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  7. ↑ Nawal, Allan A.; Maulana, Nash B.; Red, Ellen P. (March 4, 2001). "All in the family, still". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Vol. 16, no. 86. p. A18. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
  8. ↑ Gutierrez, Dennis (June 15, 2022). "Bongbong Marcos, Sara Duterte congratulate Romualdez on oath taking". Inquirer.net. Manila, Philippines. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
  9. ↑ Coronel, Sheila S., ed. (2004). "Sons & Daughters". The Rulemakers: How the Wealthy and Well-born Dominate Congress. Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. pp. 111, 257. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Tan, Ruben A., ed. (1988). "Hon. Benjamin V. Bautista". The Philippine Congress: 1987-1992. Creative Computech Publishing Corp. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
  11. ↑ Cordero, KC (August 19, 2021). "Who is Representive Claudine Bautista?". PEP.ph (in Filipino and English). Summit Media. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Who's who: Winning party-lists and their representatives". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines. July 22, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
  13. ↑ "NCA 7-cock tilt at Big Dome". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Vol. 17, no. 65. February 11, 2002. p. A21. Retrieved September 8, 2026. To be held under the aegis of the National Cockers Association and hosted by NCA council member Rep. Claude Bautista[...]
  14. ↑ "Binangonan SMV champion". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Vol. 17, no. 172. May 31, 2002. p. A23. Retrieved September 8, 2026. R&B Farm 1 of Rep. Claude Bautista and Boyboy Roa finished a close second with 5-1/2 points[...]
  15. ↑ "JNS 808 Derby champ". Manila Standard. Vol. XVII, no. 52. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. April 4, 2003. p. 7. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
  16. ↑ "NCA World Championship Derby winner known today". Inquirer Sports. May 26, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2026.