Early life and career
Banaag was born on December 31, 1943, in Butuan. He graduated cum laude in both Bachelor of Arts in 1964 and Bachelor of Laws in 1968 at San Beda College. He was admitted to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines on March 14, 1969 and has been a law practitioner ever since. Married to Pearl Famador(†), they had two children, Trisha Ysobelle and Jan Gilbert. Banaag began his career in politics in 1980 when he was elected as a Provincial board member of Agusan del Norte. Since then he had held several positions, as a Councilor of Butuan (1988–1995) and then Vice Mayor of Butuan (1995–1998), while holding other positions as well.House of Representatives
After just one term as Vice Mayor of Butuan, Banaag was elected as District Representative for the First District of Agusan del Norte in 1998, serving Butuan and Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte. He was a Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources, as well as a Member of several other House Committees, including Agrarian Reform, Ethics, Good Government, and Ways and Means, among others.Death
Leovigildo Banaag died ofReferences
People from Agusan del Norte 1943 births 2011 deaths Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Agusan del Norte San Beda University alumni People from Butuan {{Philippines-politician-stub