Florencio Vargas

Florencio L. Vargas (November 7, 1931 – July 22, 2010) was a Filipino politician. A member of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD party, he has been elected to three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 2nd District of Cagayan. He first won election to Congress in 2004, and was re-elected in 2007 and 2010. He died on July 22, 2010 due to leukemia.[2]

Florencio Vargas
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cagayan's 2nd District
In office
June 30, 2004  July 22, 2010
Preceded byCelia T. Taganas-Layus
Succeeded byBaby Aline Vargas-Alfonso[1]
Governor of the Province of Cagayan
In office
June 30, 1998  June 30, 2001
Preceded byRodolfo Aguinaldo
Succeeded byEdgar Lara
Personal details
Born(1931-11-07)November 7, 1931
Cagayan, Philippine Islands
DiedJuly 22, 2010(2010-07-22) (aged 78)
Quezon City, Philippines
Cause of deathLeukemia
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLakas-Kampi-CMD
Spouse(s)Iluminada P. Vargas
ChildrenMelvin Sr., Precy, Jesus Emmanuel, Baby Aline
ResidenceAbulug, Cagayan
OccupationBusinessman
ProfessionPolitician

Prior to his service in Congress, Vargas was elected governor of Cagayan from 1998 to 2001.

House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Celia T. Taganas-Layus
Representative, 2nd District of Cagayan
June 30, 2004 – July 22, 2010
Succeeded by
Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso

References

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  2. Rio Rose Ribaya (2010-07-23). "Cagayan Rep. Florencio Vargas, 78". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21.


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