Edsel Amatong Galeos (born March 12, 1959) is a Filipino politician who is the current congressman for Cebu's 2nd congressional district.

Edsel Galeos
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Cebu's 2nd district
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byWilfredo Caminero
Member of the Cebu Provincial Board from the 2nd district
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Mayor of Argao, Cebu
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Personal details
Born
Edsel Amatong Galeos

(1959-03-12) March 12, 1959 (age 65)
Argao, Cebu
Political partyLakas–CMD (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
PDP–Laban (2018–2024)
Independent (before 2018)
Children3

Early life

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Galeos was born in Argao, Cebu, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering at the Cebu Institute of Technology – University in 1979.[1][2]

Career

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Galeos worked in the Bureau of Forest Development, Cebu. He was then elected mayor of Argao[2] and later board member for Cebu's 2nd District as an independent.[3] He was re-elected board member of PDP–Laban.[4] He was elected congressman under PDP–Laban after winning the election against Tata Salvador.[5][6]

He sponsored 89 bills with the Philippine House of Representatives.[6]

Personal life

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He is married to Grace Flores Sarmago, with whom he has three children.[2]

He runs a construction company, the EG and I Construction Corporation.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Lando, Roy (2023-03-28). "Edsel Galeos Biography, Achievements - PeoPlaid Profile". PeoPlaid. Archived from the original on 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  2. ^ a b c d "Mayor Edsel Galeos: Lihok Argao!". The Philippine Star. 2008-09-25. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  3. ^ "CEBU | Provincial Results | Eleksyon2016 | Results -". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  4. ^ "Cebu | Provincial Results | Eleksyon 2019". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  5. ^ Jimenez, Atty Josephus B. "Tata Salvador vs. Edsel Galeos in the 2nd District". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  6. ^ a b "Hon. Galeos, Edsel A." congress.gov.ph. Retrieved 24 June 2024.