Lagen · Villaviciosa family of Abra

Father and daughter have swapped Villaviciosa's mayor and vice-mayor seats since at least 2013.

2 documented relatives · 2 currently in public office · 1 documented relationship · Province of Abra

Who they are

Marjorie L. Lagen

Villaviciosa mayor (since 2025) · earlier mayor (2013–2016) and vice mayor (2019–2025)

In office

Sources: DBM · 2014 directory of municipal mayors and vice mayors (Abra, pp. 139-140); abrenian.com (local news page on Facebook) · 'ABRA ELECTIONS 2022: Father and Daughter tandem in Villaviciosa'; Rappler · Villaviciosa, Abra 2025 results

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Jose W. "Peping" Lagen Jr.

Villaviciosa vice mayor (since 2025) · former mayor (2019–2025) and vice mayor (2013–2016)

In office

Sources: DBM · 2014 directory of municipal mayors and vice mayors (Abra, pp. 139-140); abrenian.com (local news page on Facebook) · 'ABRA ELECTIONS 2022: Father and Daughter tandem in Villaviciosa'; DOH Cordillera · 2022-2025 list of elected officials (Abra); Rappler · Villaviciosa, Abra 2025 results

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How they are related

• Jose W. "Peping" Lagen Jr. and Marjorie L. Lagen — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: abrenian.com (local news page on Facebook) · 'ABRA ELECTIONS 2022: Father and Daughter tandem in Villaviciosa'

How this was researched

Added 24 September 2026 from reader reports. Offices and kinship come from the cited sources; family relationships do not imply wrongdoing or political agreement.

Documented family networks; not a complete government or barangay roster. National offices are distinct from local offices.

Sources

1. DBM · 2014 directory of municipal mayors and vice mayors (Abra, pp. 139-140) · 2014
2. abrenian.com (local news page on Facebook) · 'ABRA ELECTIONS 2022: Father and Daughter tandem in Villaviciosa' · c. October 2021 (Facebook shows '4 years ago')
3. Rappler · Villaviciosa, Abra 2025 results · 15 May 2025
4. DOH Cordillera · 2022-2025 list of elected officials (Abra) · 14 August 2023

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• Pacsa · San IsidroHusband and wife hold San Isidro's top two posts: the former mayor is now vice mayor under his wife.

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