Patrick Michael Vargas
Patrick Michael Vargas | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2025 | |
| House Deputy Majority Leader | |
| Assumed office July 29, 2025 | |
| Leader | Sandro Marcos |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Quezon City’s 5th district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Vargas |
| Member of the Quezon City Council from the 5th District | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick Michael Dumlao Vargas January 27, 1982[1] |
| Party | PFP (2026–present)[2] SBP (local party; 2018–present) |
Other party | Lakas (2022–2026)[3] PDP–Laban (2021–2022) |
| Spouse | Christine Marie Rockett |
| Relatives | Alfred Vargas (brother) |
| Ateneo de Manila University (BA) | |
| Occupation | Politician |
Patrick Michael Dumlao Vargas (born January 27, 1982), also known as PM Vargas, is a Filipino politician.[4] A member of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, he is currently representing the 5th District of Quezon City in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2022.[5][6][7]
Early life and education
Vargas was born on January 27, 1982 to Alfredo Vargas Jr. and Susana Dumlao.[8] He studied Ateneo de Manila High School for his secondary education. He studied Ateneo de Manila University with the degree of political science.[1]
Political career
Councilor (2019–2022)
Vargas became a member of Quezon City Council from 2019 to 2022.[9]
House of Representatives (2022–present)
In 2022, Vargas was elected as representative for the fifth district of Quezon City.[10][11]
Personal life
Vargas is married to Christine Marie Rockett and has one son.
His brother, Alfred Vargas, is also a representative for fifth district of Quezon City (2013–2022) and councilor of Quezon City (2010–2013; 2022–present).[12]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | National | Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2019 | Councilor (Quezon City–5th) | SBP | N/a | 93,364 | N/a | 3rd | N/a | Won | ||
| 2022 | Representative (Quezon City–5th) | PDP–Laban | 104,869 | 50.69% | 1st | N/a | Won | |||
| 2025 | Lakas | 104,266 | 50.06% | 1st | N/a | Won | ||||
References
- ^ a b "PM Vargas". Rappler.com. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ^ Clapano, Jose Rodel (March 21, 2026). "54 congressmen now under Marcos PFP". Philstar Global. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ^ Cervantes, Filane Mikee (June 9, 2022). "23 more House members join Lakas-CMD party". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Patrick Michael Vargas". Filipino Congressional biography.
- ^ "Discaya links lawmakers, DPWH execs to kickbacks". Philippine Star. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (27 November 2025). "QC Rep. Patrick Vargas to ICI: There are no Discaya projects in my district". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "No ghost projects in my district, says QC Rep. PM Vargas". GMA News. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ Garcia, Rose (12 August 2023). "Brothers Alfred, PM Vargas reminisce "sobrang wala" days". PEP.ph. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ Mauricio-Arriola, Tessa (4 May 2022). "Vargas brothers receive death threat". The Manila Times. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Vargas to push Jobs Next bill in Congress". Philstar Global. 14 April 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (14 May 2025). "Vargas says victory in QC a win vs 'fake news campaign'". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ Tomada, Nathalie (19 September 2021). "Alfred & PM: Brothers and best friends". Philstar Global. Retrieved 20 February 2026.