Pumanaw na si Albay 1st district Representative at Liberal Party President Edcel Lagman nitong Huwebes, Enero 30, sa edad na 82.
Inanunsyo ito ng kaniyang anak na si Tabaco City Mayor Krisel Lagman sa isang pahayag.
Pumanaw raw si Lagman nitong Huwebes, dakong 5:01 ng hapon dahil sa cardiac arrest.
“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,” ani Mayor 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,” dagdag niya.
Sinabi rin ng alkalde na pumanaw ang kongresista habang kapiling ang kaniyang pamilya.
“At his final peaceful moments, he was surrounded by all his children, sisters, and family members,” saad ni Mayor Krisel.
Kilala si Lagman sa pagsusulong ng reproductive health law at pagtataguyod ng mga panukalang batas ukol sa human rights at gender equality. Kasama rin siya sa mga pangunahing may-akda ng Absolute Divorce Bill.