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 (1982-01-27) January 27, 19821 |
| Party | PFP (2026–present)2 SBP (local party; 2018–present) |
Other political affiliations | Lakas (2022–2026)3 PDP–Laban (2021–2022) |
| Spouse | Christine Marie Rockett |
| Relatives | Alfred Vargas (brother) |
| Alma mater | 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 He is currently serving as representative of the 5th District of Quezon City in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2022.567 He served as member of Quezon City Council from 2019 to 2022.
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.1011
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
References
- "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.