Mon Ilagan
{{Short description|Assistant Secretary of DOTR}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Mon Ilagan
| birth_name = Ramon Abulon Ilagan
| image =
| office = Executive Director of OTC and Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson of DOTR
| term_start = March 31, 2025
| order1 = 10th Mayor of
| office1 = Cainta, Rizal
| term_start1 = June 30, 2004
| term_end1 = June 30, 2013
| predecessor1 = Nicanor Cruz Felix
| successor1 = Johnielle Keith Nieto
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1960|05|12}}
| birth_place = Antipolo City, Rizal, Philippines
| party = Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP)
| otherparty = NPC (2004–2015)
UNA (2016)
| spouse = Bernarda "Veron" Ilagan
| relations =
| residence = Cainta
| children = Ma. Anita Bernice Ilagan
Ma. Charis Kay Ilagan
Jonah Paula Ilagan
Dominique Frances Ilagan
| profession = Government Employee, Executive Director of Office of the Transportation Cooperatives (OTC), Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson of Department of Transportation
| alma_mater = University of Santo Tomas
Ateneo de Manila
| occupation = Government Employee
}}
Ramon Abulon Ilagan is a Filipino broadcast journalist, politician who served as the municipal mayor of Cainta from 2004 to 2013. He is the former overall spokesperson for United Nationalist Alliance, for the party itself and for former Vice President Jejomar Binay's 2016 presidential campaign. Former Mayor Mon Ilagan is recently appointed in the Department of Transportation, as Assistant Secretary and Executive Director of the Office of Transportation Cooperatives an attached agency of DOTr. OTC plays a major role in the implementation of the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) under the administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.
Early life
Ilagan's mother was a government hospital employee and his father was a World War II veteran. Ilagan grew up in Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City. After finishing public schooling at Tatalon Elementary School and Carlos Albert High School, he spent time as a choir member of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. He participated in church activities at the Sto. Domingo Parish, following the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. It was during this time when Fr. Sonny Ramirez, OP, asked Ilagan to work for him at Radio Veritas.[http://www.veritas846.ph/Edsa_Revolution.html "Church Heroes of the Revolution"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707050217/http://www.veritas846.ph/Edsa_Revolution.html |date=7 July 2009}}, Veritas846.ph, 23 February 2009.
Career
Under the guidance and pastoral care of Fr. Ramirez, Mon Ilagan began his career in broadcasting while pursuing his college degree in Communication Arts at the University of Santo Tomas. He spent 25 years in the media industry, which turned out to be successful and was highlighted by prestigious awards such as the 1997 Reporter of the Year, the 2001 and 2003 Star Awards Best Morning Show Host for "Alas Singko Y Medya" and "Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas". He also taught as a professor at the ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts.
Last March 31, 2025, he was appointed by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. as Executive Director of the Office of Transportation Cooperatives (OTC) and DOTr Spokesperson.
Political life
Mayor Ilagan faced public criticism over flood-prevention measures, after the damage caused by Typhoon Ketsana to the Cainta municipality on 27 September 2009.https://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/disasters/70240-ondoy-records "Looking back: the records of Ondoy"
As a public servant, Ilagan has received numerous awards, including a special citation from the United Nations for his program in support of "Stand Up and Take Action Against Poverty," the UST Arts and Letters Government Service Award in 2010,[http://libre.com.ph/features/featured-articles/3267-inquirer-editors-named-ust-ab-gantimpala-awardees "Inquirer Editors Named UST AB Gantimpala Awardees"], libre.com.ph, 2 March 2010. the 2008 CEO Excel Award (given by the International Association of Business Communicators),[http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=50509 "Cainta Mayor Wins Top CEO Award"], The Philippine Star, 16 March 2008. and the 2006 Most Supportive LGU Executive, which was awarded by the Department of Health.
During his broadcasting years, Ilagan received a scholarship to the British Broadcasting Company in London as part of the Rotary Club International Foundation's Groups Study Exchange Program. He also attended local and international conferences and workshops to pursue the latest and best practices in disaster risk management and reduction.[http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20110305nat5.html "Cainta to become first LGU Sentinel Asia member"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110310012733/http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20110305nat5.html |date=10 March 2011 }}, The Daily Tribune, tribuneonline.org, 2011-03-05. At present, he is pursuing a master's degree in Public Management at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Government.
Personal life
Ilagan credits his success to the providential guidance of his Christian God and the support he receives from his wife, Veron, and his four children, Ma. Anita Bernice, Ma. Charis Kay, Jonah Paula and Dominique Frances.
References
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External links
- "[https://web.archive.org/web/20090707050217/http://www.veritas846.ph/Edsa_Revolution.html Church Heroes of the Revolution]", Radio Veritas. 23 February 2009.
- "[http://www.newsbreak.ph/2004/07/05/a-neophyte-ousts-felix/ A Neophyte Ousts Felix]", Newsbreak: Independent Journalism. Public Trust Media Group, Inc. 5 July 2004.
- "[http://libre.com.ph/features/featured-articles/3267-inquirer-editors-named-ust-ab-gantimpala-awardees Inquirer Editors Named UST AB Gantimpala Awardees]", Inquirer.net. 2 March 2010.
- "[http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=50509 Cainta Mayor Wins Top CEO Award]", The Philippine Star, 16 March 2008.
- "[https://web.archive.org/web/20110310012733/http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20110305nat5.html Cainta to become first LGU Sentinel Asia member]", The Daily Tribune, 5 March 2011.
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Category:Nationalist People's Coalition politicians
Category:Mayors of places in Rizal (province)
Category:Filipino television news anchors