Actress and politician Maita Sanchez dies at 55 after cancer battle

Maita Sanchez, a former actress and politician, has died at the age of 55 after battling endometrial cancer. Her husband, ER Ejercito, confirmed her passing on November 3 at 12:01 a.m. Sanchez served as mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna from 2010 to 2019. Ejercito praised her contributions to the community in a statement on Facebook. Her wake will be held at the Don Porong Ejercito Ancestral Mansion in Pagsanjan. Burial details have not yet been announced. She is survived by her husband and their six children.