Sonny Lagon
Sonny Lagon | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives for Ako Bisaya | |
| Assumed office July 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Title established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sonny Lavado Lagon February 2, 1969 Mambusao, Capiz, Philippines |
| Political party | Ako Bisaya, One Cebu |
| Spouse | Daphne Lagon |
| Children | 6 |
| Parents |
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| Profession | Engineer |
Sonny Lavado Lagon (born February 2, 1969) is a Filipino engineer and congressman for the Ako Bisaya party list since 2019. He owns an engineering firm and a massive game fowl farm.
Early life and business career
Lagon was born in Mambusao, Capiz, on February 2, 1969.[1] Lagon owns an engineering firm, where his wife worked as an official since 1995. He also owns a game fowl farm.[2]
Political career
Lagon was a nominee for the 2019 Philippine party-list elections from the Ako Bisaya party list. In the results, the party gained 17th place with 393,101 votes, 1.42% of the total votes.[3] The party gained one seat, gained by Lagon.[1] Lagon originally planned to run for Cebu's 6th congressional district,[4][5] but eventually he was the first nominee for the 2022 Philippine party-list elections from the Ako Bisaya party list. In the results, the party got 17th place with 508,481 votes, 1.41% of the national votes.[6] This was enough to get one seat, which was taken by Lagon.[2] Lagon is part of the One Cebu party,[5] led by the Governor of Cebu. Lagon supports providing assistance to schools.[2]
Personal life
Lagon is married to Daphne Lagon, another congresswoman for Cebu's 6th congressional district. This caused, for the first time in history, a married couple from Cebu to be sitting in the House of Representatives of the Philippines at the same time.[2] Their sons, Larenz and Lorenz, ran for the 6th and 3rd Sangguniang Panlalawigan district seats.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Sonny Lagon". Rappler. March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Vestil, Justin K. (May 28, 2022). "Husband and wife become colleagues in Congress". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ "Party-List Results (Philippines) | Eleksyon 2019". GMA News Online. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ "'Ako Bisaya' partylist rep to run for 6th district rep". SunStar Publishing Inc. May 24, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ a b "Ako Bisaya partylist Rep. Sonny Lagon joins One Cebu Party". Cebu Daily News. May 23, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ "PARTIAL, UNOFFICIAL: 2022 party list election results | Philippines". Rappler. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ Palaubsanon, Mitchelle L. "Five Lagons joining polls". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 20, 2025.