Edgar Sulit San Luis (born July 12, 1955), also known as ''(Kuya)'' Egay San Luis, is a Filipino politician, businessman and former media executive. He had served as

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from June 30, 2019 until June 30, 2025. He previously served as Member of the

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representing Laguna's 4th district from June 30, 2007 to June 30, 2013. San Luis' stint in politics began in 2007 elections, when he sought a seat in

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and ultimately defeating the incumbent with 48% to 43% of Benjamin Agarao Jr. In

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, he was the

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candidate for the

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, challenging incumbent ER Ejercito. San Luis lost the election to Ejercito in a tight race, 46% to 53%. In

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, San Luis seek to reclaim his former post in Congress but lost to incumbent Agarao via landslide, 41% to 57%. In

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, he ran for

of Santa Cruz and won with a margin of 48% to 45% over

Benjo Agarao Joseph Kris Benjamin Baltazar Agarao (born October 11, 1981) also known as ''(Ka1sa)'' Benjo Agarao, is a Filipino people, Filipino businessman and politician. He is currently serving as a Member of the Laguna (province), Laguna Laguna Provinc ...

. He was reelected in

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, but was defeated in

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by Benjo, 42% to 57%.

Early life and career

Edgar Sulit San Luis was born on July 12, 1955, in

. His father was Felicisimo San Luis (1919–1992), a lawyer, and his mother, Virginia Sulit (died 1963), was an educator. San Luis has six siblings, namely: Rodolfo, Mila, Linda, Emilita, Manuel and Tobias. San Luis' father served as Councilor of

, and subsequently the

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of Laguna, serving from 1959 until his death in 1992. Edgar's brother, Rodolfo was

from 1988 until 1995 and served as Congressman for Laguna's 4th district from 1998 until 2004. San Luis' inspiration is his father, he became his guide during his early years, he stand on his own feet, and struggled for his education even though his father was a famous politician. This led to him studying

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during his college years in the

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. Before seeking public office, San Luis's primarily known in sales, marketing and advertising. He had previously served as President of the RPN-9, one of the biggest TV stations in the Philippines during the 1970s–90s. It is now known as the DZKB-TV.

House of Representatives (2007–2013)

San Luis had held the position as Member of the

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representing Laguna's 4th district serving from June 30, 2007 until June 30, 2013, respectively.

Elections

2007

San Luis' first stint in politics was during the 2007 Philippine elections in favor of his brother, Rodolfo, when he ran for a seat in the

to represent the 4th district of Laguna. He ran as an

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candidate. On May 14, 2007, the elections were held and on May 18, San Luis would be proclaimed as the duly elected Congressman of the district, unseating the incumbent Benjamin Agarao Jr. of the

. San Luis managed to win 48.46% of the votes to 43.56% of Agarao.

2010

On May 10, 2010, the

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were held. San Luis ran under

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and would be proclaimed on the same day, winning his re-election unopposed, respectively.

House of Representative Tenure

Prior to assuming the position of Representative of Laguna's 4th district, he was a businessman and media executive, primarily known in sales, marketing and advertising. In 2007, during his first term in

, he became controversial when he endorsed the three-page Impeachment Complaint filed by lawyer Roberto Rafael Pulido against

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. The complaint discussed the failure to take action over the awarding of a $329 million contract to the Chinese telecom company,

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. On October 11, the complaint was moved to the House Justice Committee. The same day, Arroyo discussed the complaint with lawmakers in the

. The complaint was later discarded due to Arroyo's party dominance in the House. Congressman Matias Defensor Jr. later stated that the House would not accept any more impeachment complaints. In 2009, San Luis authored House Resolution No. 1142 which aimed to grant

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, an American

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trainer and former

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for his efforts training

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for his

matches. During the 15th Congress, San Luis authored House Bill No. 5445 that aims to impose a prison penalty of six months to one year and a fine of 100,000 to 500,000 pesos against violators of the proposed act. The bill main purpose is to prevent hospitals from charging any

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fees on

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who render services in these institutions to gain work experience. Earlier, during his first term, he filed a bill seeking to protect new registered nurses. On December 12, 2011, San Luis was among 187 lawmakers from the House of Representatives who signed the impeachment complaint against Chief Justice

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, who was accused of committing graft and corruption, violating the

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, and betrayal of public trust. San Luis voted for

Jose de Venecia Jr. Jose Claveria de Venecia Jr. (), also known as JDV, Joe De V or Manong Joe (born December 26, 1936), is a former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, serving from 1992 to 1998 and from 2001 to 2008. As Speaker, he was th ...

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during the opening session of the 14th Congress. During the ouster of de Venecia, on February 4, 2008, San Luis voted yes to declare the position of Speaker vacant. On July 26, 2010, during the opening session of the 15th Congress, San Luis voted for Feliciano Belmonte Jr. for Speaker. During both of his terms in the House of Representatives, he joined the Majority bloc.

House Committee membership

The following were the

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assigned for San Luis during the 14th and 15th Congresses, respectively:

Bills filed

The following are the list of House Bills filed and authored by San Luis, himself during his tenure in

in 14th and 15th Congresses.

2013 gubernatorial election

Although, San Luis was eligible to run for re-election in the

for his third and final consecutive term, he instead sought a higher position to serve the people of Laguna. He filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for the upcoming 2013 Philippine elections for the position of

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under the

of the Aquino Administration. His sole opponent was the incumbent

Emilio Ramon Ejercito III, popularly known as "E.R." He was running under the opposition's

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. Ejercito is a famous actor who turned politician during the

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, respectively. During the campaign period, the battle for the

was heated, devolving into dishonoring and throwing

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at each other's party. Three days prior to the upcoming election, San Luis filed a disqualification case against Ejercito before the Office of the

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Clerk in

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. In the filed case seeks Ejercito's disqualification due to his "orange-cards" and overspending during the campaign, respectively. Subsequently, on May 16, San Luis filed an urgent Ex-Parte Motion to issue the suspension of the possible proclamation of Ejercito. However, the

didn't act on the motion filed. On May 17,

Ejercito would be proclaimed by the Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) as the duly reelected

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of Laguna. 2013 Laguna gubernatorial election results map

Based on the Official Certificate of Canvass by the PBOC, San Luis garnered 471,209 votes (46.17%) to Ejercito's 549,310 votes (53.83%). In September 2013, the

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(COMELEC) ruled that Ejercito is thereby disqualified for campaign overspending during the 2013 election. Later, in May 2014, the

En Banc ordered

Ejercito to voluntarily step down from his office, and later appealed to the

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to null the

's decision, but was later denied. On May 30, 2014,

Ejercito voluntarily stepped down from his position, in favor of his uncle, former

and

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City Mayor

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. Incumbent

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Ramil Hernandez already took his oath on May 27 to replace Ejercito as the

, while

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would be elevated to the Vice Governorship on May 30.

2016 congressional comeback attempt

After his failed 2013 Gubernatorial bid, San Luis once again planned to run for the

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as the

candidate. In October 2015, the

and the

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of incumbent

Ramil Hernandez joined forces, setting aside San Luis as a candidate. He would later leave the

after having a conflict with the LP–NP Coalition and join the

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(NUP). On October 15, 2015, surprisingly he filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for Representative of Laguna's 4th district seeking a comeback, dropping his second planned Gubernatorial run to give way to

Hernandez, who was endorsed by the Aquino Administration. San Luis later endorsed

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's presidential bid for the upcoming

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. On May 10, one day after the election day, the Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) officially announced the final results. San Luis garnered 99,262 votes (41.69%) compared to 137,058 votes (57.56%) for former Representative Benjamin Agarao Jr. of the

. San Luis conceded the election to Agarao.

Mayor of Santa Cruz, Laguna (2019–2025)

San Luis held the position of

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, serving from June 30, 2019 until June 30, 2025.

Elections

2019

On October 16, 2019, San Luis filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for

before the

office in

. He ran under the

, with term-limited

Domingo G. Panganiban as his running-mate and formed their own slate, Team Egay-Dennis. On May 13, 2019, the elections were held and on the same day, he was proclaimed as Mayor–elect beating incumbent

and former

Ariel Magcalas. San Luis garnered 48.09% of the votes to 45.16% of Agarao and in distant third, Magcalas with 6.75%.

2022

On October 5, 2021, San Luis filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) under

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for re-election in

Santa Cruz office. He formed his new slate with incumbent Councilor Louie De Leon as his running-mate. On February 11, 2022, San Luis endorsed the campaign of

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for the

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with other local candidates. On May 9, 2022, the elections were held and on May 10, he was officially proclaimed for his second term in office, after garnering 50.97% of the votes to 49.03% of his sole opponent Benjamin Agarao Jr., incumbent Representative.

2025

On October 2, 2024, San Luis filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) under the

for his third and final term in the new

Santa Cruz office, located in Metro Central Mall. This time, his running-mate is Laura Obligacion, ''ex officio'' Councilor for

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. The campaign trial was heated and on May 12, the elections were held and eventually, San Luis would be defeated by incumbent (Senior)

in a rematch, he obtained 47.54% of the votes to Agarao's 52.46%. The next day, San Luis thanked his supporters and conceded the election.

Mayoral Tenure

San Luis took office on June 30, 2019 succeeding outgoing

Domingo G. Panganiban. His first term was seen as a fresh leadership in Santa Cruz. During his first term the town's water provider was a problem and was replaced with

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, a water and

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services provider owned by the Villar family. This resulted in controversies due to its failed services not only in Santa Cruz, but in other places where it is the main service provider. On May 19, 2025, after a five-year contract with the company, San Luis announced that the town's water district finalized a decision to end their contract with

due to its failed services. During San Luis' term, the town faced major crisis's, especially when the

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erupted which resulted in government placing the country in a

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. Unemployment was high, the town's economy was primarily hit by the

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. San Luis acted immediately and lunched his program, the Kabuhayanihan. This initiative focused on providing help for families with sustainable livelihoods, he also authorized to scanned all the unused lands in the town and started a community garden program for food for those families affected by the pandemic. On July 14, 2023, one year after the polls. A petition to

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San Luis' election was filed before the

office in Santa Cruz by incumbent Councilor Rizaldy Kalaw and other individuals. The reason includes lost of confidence to San Luis' leadership, allegations of fraud, irregularities and vote-buying during the election. After losing the election, he once again faced major problem when part of the town's

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was burned down on May 23, 2025. This resulted in many business establishments left destroyed by the fire. San Luis assures assistance for those market vendors whose affected by the fire, respectively. On July 18, 2025, San Luis suspended the classes from both

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and

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, and the work in the municipal hall and office after an anonymous person posted a

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online threatening the town schools and government offices. Later the threat was confirmed as hoax and the assailant was arrested by the authorities, respectively. Despite all of these events, during San Luis' leadership the town was awarded with the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) from the

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(DILG) in 2019. The town was also awarded with Good Financial Housekeeping Award in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and lastly in 2024, before his tenure ends.

Personal life

San Luis is married to Doris Laviña of

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. They have four children: Anna Clarissa (Cleng; born 1978), Rai-Ann Agustine (Rai-Ann, born 1983), Francis Joseph (Milo) and Felicisimo Mateo (Bingbong). San Luis resides in Poblacion III,

. He is a

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. San Luis also plays

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as his sports.

Controversies

‘Bogus’ impeachment complaint

After San Luis endorsement of the three-page Impeachment Complaint filed by lawyer Roberto Rafael Pulido against

Arroyo. He was accused of being bribed to endorse the ‘bogus’ complaint so the Pro- Estrada opposition would be barred from filing their own complaint to the

, respectively.

PDAF scam

San Luis was accused, along with other lawmakers, of being involved in the

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(PDAF) scam (

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) of

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, a Filipina businesswoman who was believed to be the mastermind of the scam. As stated by the whistleblowers, he got 100 million pesos from the Congressional

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system.

Fake COMELEC staffs

Prior to the

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, San Luis was once again involved in a controversy. This time over the arrested fake

staff and NBI agents. He was alleged as one of the masterminds of the fake staff and agents so that they could favor the election results for them. San Luis denied the allegations against him.

References

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