Edcel Greco Lagman

Edcel Greco Alexandre Burce Lagman, Jr.[2] (born on July 24, 1972), also known as Grex, is a Filipino lawyer and politician from the province of Albay.[1][3]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Burce and the surname or paternal family name is Lagman.
The Honorable
Edcel Greco Lagman
Lagman in 2022
Governor of Albay
Assumed office
December 1, 2022
Vice GovernorGlenda Bongao
Preceded byNoel Rosal
Vice Governor of Albay
In office
June 30, 2019 – November 30, 2022
GovernorAl Francis Bichara (2019–2022)
Noel Rosal (2022)
Preceded byHarold Imperial
Succeeded byGlenda Ong Bongao
Member of the Philippines House of Representatives from Albay's 1st district
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016
Preceded byEdcel Lagman
Succeeded byEdcel Lagman
Member of the Quezon City Council from the 4th district
In office
June 30, 2004 – March 31, 2012
Personal details
Born
Edcel Greco Alexandre Burce Lagman, Jr.

(1972-07-24) July 24, 1972
Caloocan, Rizal, Philippines[1]
Political partyAksyon Demokratiko (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations		PDP–Laban (2018–2021)
Liberal (until 2018)
Children6
Parents
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (BA, MPA)
Arellano University (LL.B)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

On December 1, 2022, he became Governor of Albay following the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) disqualification of former Governor Noel Rosal.[4][5][6][7][8] Lagman was previously elected as Vice-Governor of the province of Albay from 2019 until November 30, 2022.[3][6] He was also elected in the House of Representatives of the Philippines as Congressman of the first district of Albay from 2013 to 2016 and in the Quezon City Council from the 4th district from 2004 to 2012.[1]

As member of the House of Representatives, Lagman principally authored Republic Act No. 10868,[9] or the Centenarians Act of 2016.[10] Lagman also supported several legislations such as R.A. No. 10643, or the Graphic Health Warnings Law,[11] and R.A. No. 10645, or the Mandatory PhilHealth Coverage for Senior Citizens.[12][13][14]

Personal life

Lagman is the son of Filipino human rights lawyer and politician Edcel Lagman.[1][6][7][15] He has six siblings including incumbent Tabaco Mayor and former Congresswoman Cielo Krisel Lagman-Luistro.[1][3][16][17]

Lagman has four sons and two daughters.

Education

Lagman graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a degree in Behavioral Studies and Political Science. He finished his Bachelor of Laws from Arellano University School of Law[3][18] and passed the 2000 Philippine Bar Examinations.[19] Lagman also took up Master in Public Administration at the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance.[3][18]

Lagman became an Assistant Press Officer at the Embassy of the Philippines, Washington, D.C.[3][18] from 1993 to 1994. He served as a Court Attorney IV at the Supreme Court of the Philippines[3][18] from October 2022 to November 2022 and eventually became a Partner Associate at Lagman Lagman and Mones Law Firm in 2003.

Political career

Lagman served as City Councilor of Quezon City from the 4th district from 2004[15] to 2012. In 2013, he was elected as Albay first district representative.[1] Lagman ran for Vice-Governor in 2019 and won. He was re-elected as Albay Vice-Governor in the May 10, 2022 polls.[20] On December 1, 2022, he was sworn in as governor of the province of Albay after the former governor, Noel Rosal, was disqualified by COMELEC for violating the election law imposing a 45-day campaign spending ban.[4][5][6][7][8]

See also

References
  1. "Edcel Lagman Jr". geni_family_tree. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  2. "Certified List of Candidates (Provincial) Region V - Albay" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  3. Lando, Roy (December 31, 2019). "Edcel Greco Lagman Biography - PeoPlaid Profile, Vice Governor". PeoPlaid. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  4. "Lagman assumes post as governor of Albay". Manila Bulletin. December 1, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  5. "Lagman assumes Albay governor post as disqualified candidate gives way". CNN Philippines. December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Cruz, Maricel (December 7, 2022). "Speaker swears in Lagman as new governor of Albay". Manila Standard. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  7. "Speaker administers oath of office to Albay Gov. Lagman - Journal News". December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  8. "It's final: Comelec tells DILG to unseat Albay Guv Noel Rosal". November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  9. "Lagman's son to continue father's fight for centenarians' benefits". ph.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  10. "Aquino changes mind, signs Centenarian bill into law". RAPPLER. June 27, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  11. Sixteenth Congress First Regular Session (PDF), 2014, p. 2, retrieved December 14, 2022
  12. "Republic Act No. 10645 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  13. "Senior citizens are automatic members of PhilHealth -- Gierran". Manila Bulletin. November 1, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  14. Romero, Paolo. "House OKs PhilHealth coverage for seniors". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  15. "Neophyte bet tops QC district derby". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  16. "Tabaco City Official Website". web.archive.org. April 25, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  17. "Edcel Lagman's Private Hell". Lifestyle.INQ. March 2, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  18. "Corporate Profile - Vice Governor". spalbay.com. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  19. "AUSL Bar Passers". Arellano University School of Law. Retrieved December 13, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. Politiko, Bicol. "Albay VG Lagman wins reelection". PolitikO Bicol. Online News Site. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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