Luzviminda Ilagan
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Luzviminda Ilagan | |
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.jpg) Ilagan in January 2018 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Gabriela Partylist | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 Serving with Emerenciana A. De Jesus | |
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| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Gabriela Partido Galing at Puso (2016) |
| Spouse | Atty. Laurente Ilagan (deceased) |
| Profession | Development worker |
Luzviminda "Luz" Calolot-Ilagan is a Filipina development worker and former congresswoman. She represented the Gabriela Women's Partylist in the 14th Congress of the Philippines from 2007 to 2016.
In September 2017, she was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as Undersecretary for Legislative Liaison Affairs and Special Presidential Directives in the Mindanao Region of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Luzviminda Ilagan is the wife of Atty. Laurente "Larry" Ilagan.[2] She was appointed city councilor during the Cory Aquino administration, and elected in the 1998 elections.[3]
She was the recipient of the Datu Bago Awards in 2007.[4][5]
Ilagan was appointed the undersecretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in September of 2017.[6]
In 2024, she was in favor of passing the divorce bill. [7]
Batasang Pambansa bombing
[edit]Congresswoman Ilagan was injured in the 2007 bombing of the Philippine House of Representatives Building, along with Negros Oriental Congressman Pryde Henry Teves, whose eardrums and legs were damaged severely. Congressman Wahab Akbar of Basilan was killed.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ex-Gabriela representative Luz Ilagan is new DSWD undersecretary". Rappler. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "ILAGAN, Laurente "Larry" Calanog". bantayog.org. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- ^ "Listing of Davao City Officials". Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. December 3, 2007.
- ^ "PIA daily news in English, Tagalog, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilocano, Waray, Pangalatok from around the Philippines". archives.pia.gov.ph. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Luz Ilagan Is 2007 Datu Bago Awardee". Davao Today. March 8, 2007.
- ^ Macas, Trisha. "Ex-Gabriela Rep. Luz Ilagan named DSWD undersecretary". GMA News. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ "Pro, anti-divorce advocates discuss passing of Divorce Bill, reassures openness to dialogue". ATE News. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Luzviminda Ilagan, Gabriela, in the House of Representatives
- Gabriela Women's Party official website
- GABRIELA
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