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Leandro Leviste

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Leandro Leviste

Leandro Antonio Legarda Leviste (born March 18, 1993) is a Filipino businessman and politician who has served as the representative for Batangas's 1st congressional district since 2025. He is the son of former Batangas Governor Antonio Leviste and Senator Loren Legarda. He has also been recognized as the youngest self-made billionaire in the Philippines. Leviste founded Solar Philippines in 2013 and listed its subsidiary, SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC), in 2021, becoming the youngest-ever chairman of a company on the Philippine Stock Exchange. He sold a controlling stake in SPNEC to Manila Electric (Meralco) for ₱34 billion in 2023. After selling control of SPNEC, Leviste was elected Congressman of the 1st District of Batangas in 2025 with 268,764 votes, the most votes in any congressional race in the history of Batangas.

Infobox

Preceded by
Eric Buhain
Born
Leandro Antonio Legarda Leviste (1993-03-18) March 18, 1993 (age 32)Makati, Philippines
Political party
Lakas (2025–present)
Other politicalaffiliations
Independent (2024–2025)
Relations
Toni Leviste (half-sister)Antonio Legarda Jr. (uncle)Mark Leviste (cousin)
Parent(s)
Antonio LevisteLoren Legarda
Alma mater
Yale University (dropped out)
Website
Solar Philippines
Party
Lakas (2025–present)

Tables

· Electoral performance › 2025
Total
Total
Candidate
Total
Candidate
360,352
Party
100.00
Registered voters/turnout
Registered voters/turnout
Candidate
Registered voters/turnout
Candidate
419,735
Party
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Leandro Leviste
Independent
268,764
74.58
Eric Buhain
Nacionalista
91,588
25.42
Total
360,352
100.00
Registered voters/turnout
419,735

References

  1. Manila Bulletin
    http://web.archive.org/web/20241008131254/https://mb.com.ph/2024/10/8/self-made-billionaire-eyes-batangas-house-seat
  2. Philippine Daily Inquirer
    https://business.inquirer.net/337118/solar-philippines-unit-becomes-first-pure-play-solar-firm-to-debut-on-pse
  3. Manila Bulletin
    https://mb.com.ph/2025/06/25/leviste-sells-34-billion-in-spnec-shares-ahead-of-congressional-role
  4. Philippine Daily Inquirer
    https://www.inquirer.net/443277/leandro-leviste-wins-in-historic-landslide-for-batangas-1st-district-rep/
  5. Rappler
    https://www.rappler.com/business/corporate/things-to-know-leandro-leviste/
  6. Rappler
    https://www.rappler.com/people/p48425161-leandro-antonio-legarda-leviste/
  7. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_OCFl2j47s
  8. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/roellandingin/2022/07/07/young-philippine-executive-aims-to-sharply-raise-solar-power-use/
  9. The Philippine STAR
    https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/06/06/2360599/leviste-raises-stake-abs-cbn-10
  10. The Philippine STAR
    https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/05/20/2356369/mvp-leviste-p5-billion-bailout-roxas-firm
  11. "Leandro Leviste is Solidaridad bookshop's new owner"
    https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/23/leandro-leviste-is-solidaridad-bookshop-s-new-owner-1604
  12. Philippine Daily Inquirer
    https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2076799/leandro-levistes-first-bill-allowance-for-every-filipino-studentt
  13. Philippine Daily Inquirer
    https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2099958/fwd-leviste-to-file-case-vs-arrested-dpwh-engineer
  14. Philippine Daily Inquirer
    https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2100284/dpwh-exec-in-bribe-try-on-lawmaker-suspended
  15. The Philippine Star
    https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/08/26/2468233/leviste-urges-batangas-dpwh-engineer-be-state-witness-flood-control-probe
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