Danilo Lagbas
Filipino politician (1952–2008)
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Danilo P. Lagbas (January 25, 1952 – June 8, 2008) was a Filipino politician. A member of the Lakas-CMD Party, he was elected to two terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the First District of Misamis Oriental. He first won election to Congress in 2004, and was re-elected in 2007. He died while in office in June 2008 from lung and liver cancer.[1]
Danilo Lagbas | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Misamis Oriental's 1st District | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 8, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar Moreno |
| Succeeded by | Peter Unabia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1952 |
| Died | June 8, 2008 (aged 56) |
| Party | Lakas–CMD |
| Children | Karen Lagbas |
At the time of his death, Lagbas was the Chairperson of the House Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development. He was a principal author of Republic Act No. 9501, also known as the Magna Carta for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.[2] Prior to his election to Congress, Lagbas had served as mayor of his hometown, Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental, and as Vice-Governor of the province in 1998.[2]
