Baby Alfonso

Baby Aline Vargas - Alfonso (born December 5, 1962) in Abulug, Cagayan) is a Filipina politician who currently serves as the representative of Cagayan's 2nd District since 2022 and previously from 2011 to 2019. She is the youngest daughter of former Congressman and Governor Florencio Vargas.^[1] Vargas-Alfonso served as Vice Mayor of Abulug from 2007 to 2010.^[2]

The Honourable Baby Aline Vargas - Alfonso
Official portrait, 2022
Member of the House of Representatives from Cagayan's 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Samantha Vargas-Alfonso
In office March 16, 2011 – June 30, 2019
Preceded by	Florencio Vargas
Succeeded by	Samantha Vargas-Alfonso
Vice Mayor of Abulug
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Succeeded by	Precy Perez Vargas
Personal details
Born	Baby Aline Vargas (1962-12-05) December 5, 1962 (age 62) Abulug, Cagayan, Philippines
Nationality	Philippines
Political party	Lakas–CMD (2021–present) (2008–2012)
Other political affiliations	NUP (2012–2021) KAMPI (2007–2008)
Children	Samantha Vargas Alfonso
Parent	Florencio Vargas
Occupation	Politician
Nickname	Aline

After her father died on July 22, 2010, she successfully ran for Congress in a special election in 2011 to finish his term. In Congress, Vargas-Alfonso was accused of being one of sources of fake SARO (Special Allotment Release Order) forms.^[3] In 2019, Vargas-Alfonso finished her three consecutive terms as Congresswoman from Cagayan's Second District.^[4] Her daughter Sam Vargas Alfonso succeeded her in 2019.^[5]'

In 2024, Vargas-Alfonso filed her candidacy to run for governor of Cagayan in the 2025 Philippine general election but subsequently withdrew and ran instead for another term in Congress.^[6]