Lagman, opposition leader, dies at 82

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OPPOSITION leader Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman yesterday died after suffering from cardiac arrest. He was 82.

“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Albay representative and Liberal Party president Edcel C. Lagman,” said Tabaco City Mayor Krisel Lagman, the lawmaker’s daughter.

“He came into this world on 01 May 1942 and left it for a better place on January 30, 2025 at exactly 5:01 in the afternoon due to cardiac arrest,” she said.

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Last September, it was reported that the late congressman, a known ally of former Vice President Leni Robredo, was undergoing treatment after he suffered from community-acquired pneumonia.

“He left this world the way he lived his life – with integrity, compassion, and fearlessness. He fought until the end with the dogged determination, tenacity, and unshakable hopefulness that defined all that he stood for,” said Krisel.

“He will be remembered and honored by his family, friends, and colleagues as a remarkable and generous father; a warm, thoughtful and loving brother, uncle and lolo; a true and loyal friend; and an upright, principled, and unwavering advocate of human rights and the rule of law. He will live on in our hearts and we will continue to honor his memory by living our lives the way that would make him proud. At his final peaceful moments, he was surrounded by all his children, sisters, and family members,” she also said.

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