Melvin Vargas Jr.

Melvin K. Vargas Jr. (born June 11, 1981), also known as Boy, is a Filipino politician and incumbent Vice Governor of Cagayan.[1][2] He is the son of former Cagayan Governor Melvin Vargas Sr. and grandson of former Representative Florencio Vargas.[3] In the 2016 election he won the position as Vice Governor of Cagayan opposing Mila Catabay-Lauigan, incumbent Board Member of Cagayan's 3rd District and Ignacio Taruc.[4] From 2007 to 2016, he served as Board Member of Cagayan from the 2nd District.[5] In 2018, he reacted to incumbent Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba to run for Vice Governor because Mamba said that for his second term he would run for Vice Governor. Although Vargas said that it was an honor to face Gov. Mamba for the Vice Gubernatorial race since he is known as a veteran in politics.[6] When the Cagayan provincial budget was delayed, Gov. Mamba filed an administrative complaint against the provincial board for delaying the passage of the province's budget in 2017, as bickering among officials dragged on for the second straight year.[7]

The Honourable

Melvin Vargas Jr.
Vice Governor of Cagayan
Assumed office
June 30, 2016
GovernorManuel Mamba
Preceded byLeonides Odi Fausto
Member of Cagayan Provincial Board from 2nd Legislative District
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Succeeded byJesus Florencio Vargas
Personal details
Born
Melvin K. Vargas Jr.

(1981-06-11) June 11, 1981
Abulug, Cagayan, Philippines
CitizenshipPhilippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyUNA
Other political
affiliations		Lakas Kampi, NUP, KAMPI
RelationsBaby Aline Vargas-Alfonso, Florencio Vargas

References
  1. Halalan, 2019. "Cagayan Election Results 2019". ABS-CBN. Retrieved August 22, 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. "Melvin Vargas Jr, Biography". Peoplaid. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  3. Bacud, Jessica. "Ex-Cagayan gov now eyes House 2nd district seat". Manila Standards. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  4. "Cagayan Local Election 2016". ABS-CBN. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  5. Tumabao, Mark Djeron. "Cagayan 2010". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  6. Dullana, Raymond. "Vice gov Vargas on Mamba 2019 polls plan: 'Too early to discuss'". The Northern Forum. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  7. Gascon, Melvin. "Cagayan execs' rift rages over budget row". Inquirer.net. Retrieved August 22, 2020.


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