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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Burce and the surname or paternal family name is Lagman.
Krisel Lagman
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Albay's 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
Preceded byEdcel Lagman
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004
Preceded byEdcel Lagman
Succeeded byEdcel Lagman
Mayor of Tabaco
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025
Preceded byMarie Demetriou
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013
Succeeded byMarie Demetriou
Personal details
Born
Cielo Krisel Burce Lagman

(1968-11-09) November 9, 1968 (age 56)
Quezon City, Philippines
Political partyLiberal (2012–present)[1]
Other political
affiliations		Lakas–CMD (2001–2012)
LAMMP (1998–2001)
LDP (1998–2001)
Parents
RelativesFilemon Lagman (uncle)
Edcel Greco Lagman (brother)
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (BS, MPA)
Neumann University (BS)
ProfessionPolitician

Cielo Krisel Burce Lagman-Luistro (born November 9, 1968) is a Filipino politician who has been the representative for Albay's first district since 2025, a seat she previously held from 1998 to 2004. A member of the Liberal Party, she had previously served as the mayor of Tabaco, Albay, from 2007 to 2013 and again from 2016 to 2025.

Early life and education

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Cielo Krisel Burce Lagman was born in Quezon City, Philippines, on November 9, 1968.[2] She is the eldest child of former Albay first district representative Edcel Lagman and Maria Cielo Burce. She studied at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman where she obtained a bachelor's degree in zooloogy. She also studied in the United States graduating with a bachelor's degree in nursing and public health from Neumann College in Aston, Pennsylvania. In 2015, Krisel obtained a master's degree in public administration at the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance with a summa cum laude grade point average.[3]

House of Representatives (1998–2004)

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Krisel Lagman first became a member of the House of Representatives as a representative of Albay's 1st district in 1998.[3] She was a former member of the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP), which is part of the Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino (LAMMP) coalition which elected Joseph Estrada as president in 1998.[4] Her predecessor was her father Edcel Lagman.[5]

In 1999, Lagman exposed an attempt by Mary Ann Maslog, who allegedly offered her an opportunity illicitly earn 40 percent commission for the purchase of school supplies for Albay's 1st district.[6]

In 2000, Lagman was among the LDP politicians to sign the impeachment complaint against Estrada. This led to the anti-Estrada faction of LDP to splinter by the following year.[4] Estrada was deposed in the Second EDSA Revolution in January 2001.

She was the principal author of the House version of a legislation converting Tabaco from a municipality into a city – House Bill No. 9794.[3][7] Residents of the then-municipality ratified the law in 2001.[8]

Her father Edcel Lagman retook the her position after the latter won the 2004 election.[5][9] The elder Lagman served until 2013.[10]

Mayor of Tabaco

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Lagman first became the first female mayor of her hometown of Tabaco after she won the 2007 election.[3][11] In the 2013 election, Lagman failed to get a third consecutive term after she lost to Marie Demetriou.[12] Lagman was reelected as mayor in the 2016 election.[13][14]

House of Representatives (2025–)

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Lagman ran in Albay's 1st congressional district during the 2025 elections. She won with 128,871 votes.[11] She pledge to pursue the passage of a law legalizing divorce in the Philippines as well as providing financial aid to solo parents.[15] She won the race, marking her return to the Congress after 21 years, and will fill the vacancy created by the death of her father in January 2025.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance" (PDF). Commission on Election. Liberal Party. September 24, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  2. ^ "Certificate of Candidacy for Member, House of Representatives - Lagman, Cielo Krisel B." (PDF). Commission on Election. October 5, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "About the Mayor". Tabaco City Official Website. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Marfil, Martin P. (February 16, 2001). "LDP split; anti-Erap solons bolt". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A5. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Edcel Lagman". Rappler. May 13, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  6. ^ Diaz, Jess (April 19, 2000). "Krisel: I didn't get payola". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  7. ^ Belen, Job (January 5, 2001). "Tabaco nears cityhood". Philippine Daily Inquirer. PDI Southern Luzon Bureau. p. A16. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  8. ^ Tolosa, James (September 26, 2024). "Mayor Krisel Lagman Luistro shares throwback pic from Albay's cityhood bid". Politko. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  9. ^ "Southern Luzon: Villafuertes command biggest base". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A22. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  10. ^ a b Oliquino, Edjen (January 30, 2025). "Seasoned lawmaker Edcel Lagman dies at 82". Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  11. ^ a b Balonzo, Reinnard. "Pink wave: Edcel Lagman's daughter Krisel returns to Congress". Rappler. Archived from the original on May 13, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  12. ^ Ugalde, Manny (July 5, 2013). "Tabaco town mayor kicks out top policeman". The Manila Times. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  13. ^ Go, Miriam Grace (May 9, 2016). "LIST: Proclaimed local winners, May 10". Rappler. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  14. ^ "'Old guards' dominate Albay politics". Philippine News Agency. May 15, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  15. ^ Jaucian, Michael B. (October 6, 2024). "Tabaco Mayor Lagman to help solo parents, push for divorce law if elected as rep". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
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