Margot Osmeña

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Lim, the birth surname or paternal family name is Vargas, and the marital name is Osmeña.

Margarita "Margot" Lim Vargas Osmeña (born July 25, 1949)^[1] is a Filipino politician who served as a member of the Cebu City Council from 2010 to 2019. She is married to former mayor of Cebu City Tomas Osmeña.

The Honorable Margot Osmeña
Mayor of Cebu City Acting
In office May 17, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Vice Mayor	Lea Ouano Japson
Preceded by	Michael Rama
Succeeded by	Tomas Osmeña
Member of the Cebu City Council from the 2nd district
In office June 30, 2010 – May 17, 2016
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Personal details
Born	Margarita Lim Vargas (1949-07-25) July 25, 1949 (age 75) Tokyo, Japan
Political party	Bando Osmeña – Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK; local party) LDP (national party; 2021–present)
Other political affiliations	Liberal (2010–2019)
Spouse	Tomas Osmeña ​ (m. 1983)​
Children	Ramon Miguel Osmeña
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Banker

A member of the Vargas clan of Panay and Negros islands, Osmeña was born in Japan and lived there for one and a half years.^[2][3][4] She grew up in Manila, where she finished her studies, then moved to the United States where she stayed for eight years. She worked as a banker in both the Philippines and the United States. In 1983, she married Tomas Osmeña, son of former senator Sergio Osmeña Jr. and grandson of former president Sergio Osmeña, and eventually settled in Cebu in 1983.^[4]

She first ran as a city councilor in the 2010 elections when her husband was term-limited as mayor, and went on to serve for three consecutive terms until 2019.^[4] Osmeña also briefly served as acting mayor from May 17, 2016 to June 30, 2016 with the suspension of then mayor Michael Rama.^[5]

Osmeña ran for the position of mayor of Cebu City in the 2022 elections but lost to then sitting Mayor Michael Rama.^[6][7]

References

1. "Tomas, Margot molarga padung sa Japan karon". SunStar Cebu (in Cebuano). Retrieved December 1, 2021.
2. "Margot Vargas-Osmeña". Tatler Asia. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
3. "Camp Marina, Cebu City". The Freeman. July 27, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
4. "Margot opens up on life, career, advocacies". CDN Digital. May 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
5. Princess Dawn Felicitas (May 17, 2016). "Suspension order vs Cebu City mayor, 13 others served". SunStar Cebu. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
6. "Former councilor Margot Osmeña to run for mayor of Cebu City". Rappler. October 4, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
7. "Wife of ex-Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña to vie for local post". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 7, 2021.

External links

• Margot Osmeña on Facebook

Political offices
Preceded by Michael Rama	Mayor of Cebu City Acting 2016	Succeeded by Tomas Osmeña