Edcel Greco Lagman
Edcel Greco Lagman | |
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Lagman in 2022 | |
| 28th Governor of Albay | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
| Vice Governor | Glenda Bongao |
| Preceded by | Noel Rosal |
| Succeeded by | Glenda Bongao |
| 15th Vice Governor of Albay | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – November 30, 2022 | |
| Governor | Al Francis Bichara (2019–2022) Noel Rosal (2022) |
| Preceded by | Harold Imperial |
| Succeeded by | Glenda Ong Bongao |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Albay's 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Edcel Lagman |
| Succeeded by | Edcel 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 July 24, 1972 Caloocan, Rizal, Philippines |
| Political party | PFP (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Aksyon (2021–2023) PDP–Laban (2018–2021) Liberal (2009–2018) Lakas–CMD (2004–2009) |
| Spouse(s) |
Ivy Xenia P. Lim
(m. 1996; ann. 2022)Ana Lea B. Celestino
(m. 2023) |
| Children | 7 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Filemon Lagman (uncle) Krisel Lagman (sister) |
| Education | Benedictine Abbey School (secondary) |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Manila (BA) University of the Philippines Diliman (MPA) San Beda University Arellano University (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Edcel Greco Alexandre "Grex" Burce Lagman (born July 24, 1972), is a Filipino lawyer and politician from the province of Albay.
On December 1, 2022, he became Governor of Albay following the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) disqualification of former Governor Noel Rosal. Lagman previously served as Vice-Governor of Albay starting in 2019.
He was also elected in the House of Representatives of the Philippines as Congressman of the First District of Albay in 2013 and was elected as the Assistant Majority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines' 16th Congress from 2013 to 2016. Prior to this, Lagman served as a councilor of Quezon City representing its Fourth District from 2004 to 2013.