Alfredo Paolo Dumlao Vargas III (born October 24, 1979) 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.
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Biography
Early life and education
Vargas was born on October 24, 1979, in Quezon City to Alfredo "Freddieboy" Vargas Jr. and 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.
Acting career
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.
Political career
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.
Republic Acts
Serving two terms as a Congressman of District 5, Quezon City, Rep. Alfred Vargas was able to pass 17 Republic Acts:
Filmography
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
