Marc Douglas Chan Cagas IV (born April 24, 1976) is a Filipino politician. A member of the Nacionalista Party, he was elected in 2007 as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the First District of Davao del Sur. He forfeited a run for re-election in 2013 in order to run for Governor of Davao del Sur. Cagas lost the election to the Liberal Party candidate, former Congressman Claude Bautista. In 2021, upon the death of his father he became governor of the province. Attended the University of the East, College of Law, 1999 to 2004.

Marc Douglas Cagas IV
8th Governor of Davao del Sur
In office
June 10, 2021 – June 30, 2022
Vice GovernorJohn Tracy Cagas
Preceded byDouglas Cagas
Succeeded byYvonne Rona Cagas
Vice Governor of Davao del Sur
In office
June 30, 2019 – June 10, 2021
GovernorDouglas Cagas
Preceded byAileen Almendras
Succeeded byJohn Tracy Cagas
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao del Sur's 1st District
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byDouglas Cagas
Succeeded byMercedes C. Cagas
Personal details
Born
Marc Douglas Chan Cagas IV

(1976-04-24) April 24, 1976 (age 48)
Philippines
Political partyNacionalista (2007-2013; 2019-present)
Other political
affiliations
NPC (2013-2019)
SpouseYvonne Rona Cagas
RelationsDouglas Cagas (father; died 2021)
Mercedes C. Cagas (mother)

Justice Secretary Leila De Lima revealed over ANC that former congressmen Douglas Cagas and his son Marc Douglas Cagas IV of Davao del Sur (1st District) and Arrel Olaño of Davao del Norte (1st District) were among those charged after they were found to have channeled their Pork Barrel Funds to non-government organizations (NGOs) controlled by suspected pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles between 2007 and 2009.

June 10, 2021, his father Douglas Cagas, died due to complications of COVID-19 virus. In Philippines' order of succession, the vice governor takes over the office of the governor. Hence, he and his cousin, John Tracy, a board member, took over the offices of governor and vice-governor, respectively.

References

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  • "Member Information: Antonio F. Lagdameo, Jr". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
Assembly seats
Preceded by Representative, 1st District of Davao del Sur
2007–2013
Succeeded by
Mercedes Cagas
Political offices
Preceded by
Aileen Almendras
Vice Governor of Davao del Sur
2019–2021
Succeeded by
John Tracy Cagas
Preceded by Governor of Davao del Sur
2021–present
Incumbent