Ariel Magcalas

Ariel Tobias Magcalas is a politician in the Philippines[1].He was born on October 8,1965.[2]

Ariel Tobias Magcalas
Mayor of Santa Cruz, Laguna
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byDomingo G. Panganiban
Succeeded byDomingo G. Panganiban
Vice Mayor of Santa Cruz, Laguna
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004
Councilor of Santa Cruz, Laguna
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
Personal details
BornOctober 8, 1965
Santa Cruz, Laguna
NationalityFilipino
Political partyKatipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino (2019–present)
Lakas–CMD (before 2010)
United Nationalist Alliance (2013–2016)
Spouse(s)Susie Magcalas
ResidenceSanta Cruz,Laguna
Alma materUnion College
OccupationPolitician

Political career

During the Marcos Era,as a public servant,He started to serve during 1985 in the town of Santa Cruz, Capital Of The Province of Laguna, As Chairman Of the Kabataang Barangay Of The Town. Next during 1986(post-Marcos era) As a Representative of The Sangguniang Kabataan Of Santa Cruz. He won 3 straight terms, as Councilor from 1992 up to 2001, He ran for Vice-Mayor as an Independent during the 2001 Laguna Local Elections and won.[3] He ran as Mayor of Santa Cruz during the 2007 Elections and won,[4]He led the town of Santa Cruz in battling numerous typhoons and promoting resiliency, leading the municipality in building numerous evacuation sites as well as gaining recognition from Department of Interior and Local Government due to his environmental friendly cleanliness campaigns in the town and programs implemented during Typhoon Ketsana up to Typhoon Mirinae (2009).[5] [6] and On 2010, under the banner of Lakas-CMD he ran for reelection but was defeated by his predecessor Domingo G. Panganiban in a margin of 3,733 votes. In a bid to reclaim the mayoralty post,He again run for mayor during the 2013 Laguna local elections under the banner of United Nationalist Alliance ,but lost again to Panganiban.[7][8] [9][10] He again run for Mayor on 2016 Laguna local elections and lost again to Panganiban. He again tried to reclaim the mayoralty post along with his running mate, Vice Mayoral Candidate 3 term Councilor Laarni A. Malibiran who the latter won during the 2019 Laguna local elections but he, Magcalas lost to Former Congressman Edgar San Luis.[11]

Political Theme

As Mayor, Magcalas delivered transparency to the citizens of Santa Cruz during his term,setting up tents for evacuation center. While cleaning the town and gaining recognition as one of the cleanest towns of Laguna. His motto was Agresibong Tumulong at Maglingkod.

References
  1. "ATM-Ariel Tobias Magcalas". www.facebook.com/arieltobiasmagcalas. Retrieved Oct 27, 2020.
  2. https://www.facebook.com/SantaCruzLagunaCityhood/posts/816632042053356
  3. "PTA-PGMNHS oath-taking, administered by Gov. E.R." laguna.gov.ph.
  4. "'Santi' spoils relief goods for victims of past cyclones". GMA News Online.
  5. http://erdb.denr.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/e_v2n2.pdf
  6. "Death toll mounts as Philippines hit by third typhoon in a month". the Guardian. Nov 1, 2009. Retrieved Oct 27, 2020.
  7. "Mayor Magcalas". www.facebook.com.
  8. https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/regions/10/01/09/8-towns-laguna-still-flooded
  9. "Election Results (Philippines) | Eleksyon2016 | GMA News Online". GMA News Online.
  10. Maceda, Ernesto M. "P49 million trip". philstar.com.
  11. "#PHVote 2019: SANTA CRUZ, LAGUNA Mayor Race". ph.rappler.com. Retrieved Oct 27, 2020.
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