Edgardo Labella

Edgardo Colina Labella (Tagalog: [ɛdˈɡaɾdo laˈbɛʎa]; May 22, 1951 – November 19, 2021) was a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Cebu City from 2019 until his death in 2021. Prior to becoming mayor, he was the city's vice mayor from 2013 to 2019 and was a member of the Cebu City Council from 1998 to 2001 and again from 2004 to 2013.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Colina and the surname or paternal family name is Labella.
The Honorable
Edgardo C. Labella
Labella in 2019
Mayor of Cebu City
In office
June 30, 2019 – November 19, 2021
Vice MayorMike Rama
Preceded byTomas Osmeña
Succeeded byMike Rama
In office
December 11, 2015 – February 8, 2016
Acting
Vice MayorNestor Archival (Acting)
Preceded byMike Rama
Succeeded byMike Rama
Vice Mayor of Cebu City
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
Acting mayor: December 11, 2015 – February 8, 2016
Suspended: May 17, 2016 – June 30, 2016
MayorMike Rama (2013–2016)
Tomas Osmeña (2016–2019)
Preceded byJoy Augustus Young
Succeeded byMike Rama
Member of the
Cebu City Council
from the 1st district
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013
2010–2013Majority Leader
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Personal details
Born
Edgardo Colina Labella

(1951-05-22)May 22, 1951
Cebu City, Philippines
DiedNovember 19, 2021(2021-11-19) (aged 70)
Cebu City, Philippines
Political party
  • BO-PK (local; 1998–2012)
  • Liberal (2010–2012)
  • Barug (local; 2012–2021)
  • UNA (2012–2016)
  • PDP–Laban (2016–2021)
SpouseJoycelyn Nicolas Labella
Children2
Education
  • University of the Visayas (BA)
  • University of San Carlos (LLB)
Profession
  • Lawyer
  • politician
Signature
Nickname(s)Edgar Labella
EdLab

Before entering politics, he was a lawyer for the Office of the Ombudsman.

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