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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Castelar and the surname or paternal family name is Lagman.
The Honorable
Edcel C. Lagman
Official portrait, 2019
House Minority Leader
In office July 26, 2010 – January 20, 2012
Preceded by
Ronaldo Zamora
Succeeded by
Danilo Suarez
Member of the House of Representatives from Albay's 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2016
Preceded by
Edcel Greco Lagman
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013
Preceded by
Krisel Lagman-Luistro
Succeeded by
Edcel Greco Lagman
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Preceded by
Amando Cope
Succeeded by
Krisel Lagman-Luistro
President of the Liberal Party
Incumbent
Assumed office September 30, 2022
Preceded by
Francis Pangilinan
Personal details
Born
Edcel Castelar Lagman
(1942-05-01) May 1, 1942 (age 82) Camarines Sur, Philippines
Edcel Castelar Lagman Sr. (Tagalog pronunciation:[ˈedsɛl], born May 1, 1942) is a Filipino human rights lawyer and politician from the province of Albay. He was elected as a member of the House in 1987 to 1998 and 2004 to 2013 and 2016 up to the present. He served as Minority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines until 2012, when he resigned the office. Lagman is one of the key Liberal Party figures in the House of Representatives, having supported the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act (who he principally authored), the SOGIE Equality Bill, the Free Tertiary Education Act, the Anti-Dynasty Bill, and the Freedom of Information Bill. He is also the principal author of the Divorce Bill, the Human Rights Defenders Bill, the Prevention of Teenage Pregnancy Bill, and the Anti-Child Marriage Bill.
Lagman was instrumental to the abolition of the death penalty in the Philippines in 2006 and continues to oppose proposals to reinstate capital punishment in the country. Lagman is also the principal author of a triumvirate of human rights laws, namely the Anti-Torture Act of 2009 (R.A. 9745), the Anti-Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance Act of 2012 (R.A. 10353), and the Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013 (R.A. 10368).
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dissident Edgar Jopson). His brother is current Albay congressman EdcelLagman. Lagman's political views started to manifest during his early high school...
bill was funded by foreign population control groups, a claim that Rep. EdcelLagman denied as "an old yarn which is destitute of factual basis", saying that...
Representatives. The effort gained controversy when Albay Representative EdcelLagman revealed constituents were allegedly offered ₱100 to ₱10,000 for their...
Partylist Rep. Ramon Rodrigo Gutierrez, and Albay 1st District Rep. EdcelLagman urging the Marcos administration to cooperate with the International...
"Popoy" Lagman, the founder of the Partido ng Manggagawa, Alex Boncayao Brigade, and who was assassinated in 2001. Another brother, EdcelLagman, is a Filipino...
(Gabriela), France Castro (ACT Teachers), Mujiv Hataman (Basilan–Lone), EdcelLagman (Albay–1st), and Raoul Manuel (Kabataan). From filing to approval, it...
Representatives member, EdcelLagman Sr. Its construction was funded by the Priority Development Assistance Fund allocated to Lagman. The facility is operated...
(2019–present) EdcelLagman – member of the House of Representatives from Albay's 1st district (1987–1998, 2004–2013, 2016-present) Alex Burce Lagman – mayor...
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives; Cebu Representative EdcelLagman – Albay Representative; President, Liberal Party Henry Villarica – Bulacan...
Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines replacing EdcelLagman who earlier resigned due to a term-sharing agreement. He ran again unopposed...
for Webb; J for Jaworski; O for Ople; B for Bagatsing; S for Sotto; L for Lagman; A for Aquino-Oreta; B for Biazon; O for Osmeña; R for Romero. Below is...
Gonzales II (Liberal, Lone District of Mandaluyong) Minority Floor Leader EdcelLagman (Independent (Lakas–CMD until January 19, 2012), 1st District of Albay)...
Joseph Emilio Abaya President of the Liberal Party 2016–2022 Succeeded by EdcelLagman Preceded by Leni Robredo Chairperson of the Liberal Party 2022–present...
to allow more voters to be registered. Representative from Albay Rep. EdcelLagman said that "to postpone an election to accommodate more voters is never...
Chairman of the Optical Media Board Party political offices Preceded by EdcelLagman Chairman of Lakas–CMD 2012–2021 Succeeded by Sara Duterte Preceded by...
Social conservatism none Coalition 38 / 316 0 / 24 Liberal Party LP EdcelLagman Francis Pangilinan 1946 Liberalism LI Opposition 10 / 316 0 / 24 Partido...
Amelita Villarosa Acting Leader of Lakas Kampi CMD 2010–2011 Succeeded by EdcelLagman Diplomatic posts Preceded by Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Chairperson of the...
Partylist Rep. Ramon Rodrigo Gutierrez, and Albay 1st District Rep. EdcelLagman urging the Marcos administration to cooperate with the International...
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