Maisa Sagarbarria
Maisa Sagarbarria | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of Philippine House of Representatives for Negros Oriental's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Sagarbarria |
| Vice Mayor of Dumaguete | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Mayor | Felipe Antonio Remollo |
| Preceded by | Alan Gel Cordova |
| Succeeded by | Estanislao Alviola |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ma. Isabel Garcia Longa March 1, 1960 |
| Party | Lakas (2025–present) |
Other political affiliations | NPC (2022–2025) |
| Spouse | Manuel Sagarbarria |
| Children | 4, including Chaco |
| Nickname | Maisa |
Ma. Isabel "Maisa" Longa Sagarbarria (born March 1, 1960) is a Filipino politician who has served as the representative for Negros Oriental's 2nd congressional district in the Philippine House of Representatives since 2025. Currently a member of Lakas–CMD, she previously served as vice mayor of Dumaguete from 2022 to 2025.
Early life
Ma. Isabel Garcia Longa was born on March 1, 1960, in Tanjay, Negros Oriental, to Antonio Longa and Virginia Garcia.[1]
Political career
Early political career
Sagarbarria was elected barangay captain of Barangay Calindagan, then the second-largest barangay in Dumaguete, in the 2018 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.[2]
Vice mayor of Dumaguete (2022–2025)
In 2022, Sagarbarria ran for vice mayor of Dumaguete and won under the Nationalist People's Coalition.[3]
2025 election
Sagarbarria's husband, Manuel, the incumbent representative of Negros Oriental's 2nd congressional district, was term-limited. She joined Lakas–CMD ahead of the 2025 House elections, which nominated her as its candidate for the district. She defeated Liberal Party candidate Felipe Remollo, the incumbent mayor of Dumaguete, under whom she had served as vice mayor, by nearly 55,000 votes.[4]
Tenure
Sagarbarria principally authored several bills, including a concurrent resolution adopting the National Education and Workforce Development Plan of EDCOM II as the government's ten-year policy framework, as well as resolutions seeking to establish a National Cybersecurity Agency, revise the National Cooperative Code, and expand the provisions of the 4Ps Act.[5][6][7][8]
Committee membership
- Committee on Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation (Vice Chair)
- Committee on Agriculture and Food
- Committee on Basic Education and Culture
- Committee on Cooperatives Development
- Committee on Ecology
- Committee on Energy
- Committee on Health
- Committee on Labor and Employment
- Committee on Public Works and Highways
- Committee on Social Services
- Special Committee on Globalization and WTO
Personal life
Sagarbarria is married to former Dumaguete mayor and representative Manuel Sagarbarria. She is the mother of current Negros Oriental Governor Chaco Sagarbarria and Dumaguete councilor Chessa Sagarbarria.[9]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2018 | Barangay Captain of Calindagan, Dumaguete | Nonpartisan | N/a | N/a | 1st | N/a | Won | |
| 2022 | Vice Mayor of Dumaguete | NPC | 43,049 | 64.22% | 1st | N/a | Won | |
| 2025 | Representative (Negros Oriental–2nd) | Lakas | 159,412 | 58.87% | 1st | N/a | Won | |
References
- ↑ "Longa, Maria Isabel 'Maisa'". Genealogical Project. Tanjay Association USA. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ Cabristante, Raffy T. (2018-05-18). "Incumbent brgy chief wins over rival". The Philippine Star. The Freeman. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ Dagle, Robbin M. (2022-05-10). "Dumaguete Mayor Remollo wins third term, opposition takes city council". Rappler. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ Partlow, Mary Judaline (2025-05-13). "Sagarbarria family clinches key elective posts in Negros Oriental". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ House Resolution No. 12 (March 11, 2026), Concurrent Resolution Adopting the National Education and Workforce Development Plan (2026-2035) and Recommendations of the Second Congressional Commission on Education as the Ten (10)-Year Policy Framework of the National Government (PDF) (Third Reading)
- ↑ House Bill No. 9605 (June 1, 2026), An Act Establishing the National Cybersecurity Agency, Strengthening the Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure, and Providing Funds Therefor (PDF)
- ↑ House Bill No. 9584 (June 1, 2026), An Act Providing for the Revised Cooperative Code of the Philippines (PDF)
- ↑ House Bill No. 8647 (March 18, 2026), An Act Strengthening and Expanding the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4PS), Amending Republic Act No. 11310, Otherwise Known as the “Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act” (PDF) (Third Reading)
- ↑ Gomez, Carla (2025-05-14). "Gov. Sagarbarria, other family members win in Negros Oriental polls". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2026-07-23.