Alfredo Paolo Dumlao Vargas III (born October 24, 1979), professionally known as Alfred Vargas, is a Filipino politician, actor, and model serving as a councilor of Quezon City from the 5th district since 2022. He previously served as a city councilor from the 2nd district from 2010 to 2013 and as representative from the 5th district from 2013 to 2022. As an actor, he is known for his portrayal of Aquil and Amarro in the Encantadia franchise.
Biography and career
Vargas was born on October 24, 1979, in Quezon City to Alfredo "Freddieboy" Vargas, Jr. and Atty. Susana Dumlao-Vargas.
He graduated in A.B. Management Economics in Ateneo de Manila University. For his graduate studies, he went to the University of the Philippines Diliman and earned his master's degree in Public Administration.
As an actor, he started his career as a member of ABS-CBN Star Magic (formerly Star Circle) acting workshop Batch 10. From there, he had his TV role in the drama soap opera, Pangako Sa 'Yo, from the same network. But this Ateneo de Manila graduate was acting in theatre long before the talent scouts lured him into television. He was also a front man of his own band, Privado.
He was working on a GMA soap opera, which turned out to be Kambal, Karibal while still balancing his congressional work.
Personal life
Vargas married Yasmine Espiritu in 2010. They have four children.
Politics
In Quezon City local elections for District 2 on May 10, 2010, he was elected city councilor, with the second-highest number of votes in the district.
Vargas was later elected as the first representative of the newly created 5th district in 2013. He was re-elected in 2016. In 2017, he left the Liberal Party for PDP–Laban, the ruling party under President Rodrigo Duterte. In 2019, Vargas was reelected under the local ticket of Hugpong ng Pagbabago, defeating 4 other candidates.
He has passed Republic Acts including RA 10931 Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, RA 10645 mandating PhilHealth coverage for all senior citizens, RA 10747 Rare Diseases Act of the Philippines. He constantly campaigns for vulnerable sector such as Persons With Disabilities and cancer patients. Likewise, he is known to push for traffic alleviation through Point-to-Point or P2P methods.
Being term-limited, Vargas successfully ran for councilor and switched places with his brother, councilor Patrick Michael Vargas, in 2022.
House committee and memberships
Republic Acts
Serving two terms as a Congressman of District 5, Quezon City, Rep. Alfred Vargas was able to pass 17 Republic Acts:
Filmography
Television
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Film
Awards
As a public servant, Congressman Alfred Vargas garnered the following awards:
- 2013 MWWF Gintong Palad Award for Public Service
- Dekada Awardee, Gallery of Distinction, Golden Screen Awards
- Most Outstanding City Councilor, Manuel L. Quezon Bantayog Award, 2013
- Most Outstanding Councilor, Manuel L. Quezon Bantayog Award, 2012
- Special Award for Excellence in Public Service for 2012, Aliw Awards Foundation, Inc.
- Gintong Kabataan Award, Bulacan Outstanding Youth Achievement Award, 2008
- Outstanding Surigaonon Award for Theater and Arts, Rotary Club, 2007
He won the following as an actor:
- Best Actor, 10th Golden Screen Awards for Supremo
- Eastwood Walk of Fame Award, 2012
- Huwarang Artista sa Larangan ng Serbisyo Publiko, Famas Awards, 2012
- Dangal ng Lipi Award, 2010 Best Actor, MTRCB, 2010
- Best Actor Nominee, Gawad Urian Awards, 2010
- Top 10 Bachelors of 2007, Cosmopolitan Magazine
- Breakthrough Performance by an Actor, Golden Screen Awards, 2004
- 2nd Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards of Enpress – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama series for Encantadia (nominated, tied with Pen Medina)
- Gawad Urian – Best Supporting Actor for Bridal Shower (nominated)
- Golden Screen Award – Breakthrough Performance by an Actor for Bridal Shower (won)
- 2012 35th Gawad Urian Awards – Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) for Teoriya (nominated)
References
External links
- Alfred Vargas at IMDb
