Josef Cagas
Josef Fortich Cagas
- Party
- IND
- Jurisdiction
- City of Digos, Davao del Sur
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 18
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Mayor (2025–2028) · Mayor (2022–2025) · Mayor (2019–2022)
Political Career Replay
- Mayor · City of DigosUnopposed — 65,958 votes (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Mayor · City of Digos67,541 votes of 91,518 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
- Mayor · City of Digos47,364 votes of 78,273 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
- Councilor · City of Digos13,222 votes of 195,248 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
- Councilor · BansalanJun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
- Councilor · City of DigosJun 30, 2007 – Jun 30, 2010
- Councilor · City of DigosJun 30, 2004 – Jun 30, 2007
Election history (9 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MayorCity of Digos | IND | 65,958100.0% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | MayorCity of Digos | NP | 67,54173.8% | ✓ Won |
| 2019 | MayorCity of Digos | IND | 47,36460.5% | ✓ Won |
| 2016 | MayorCity of Digos | NP | 32,12145.3% | ✗ Lost (#2) |
| 2013 | CouncilorBansalan | NP | — | ✓ Won |
| 2013 | CouncilorCity of Digos | NP | 13,2226.8% | ✓ Won |
| 2010 | MayorCity of Digos | NP | 30,89648.6% | ✗ Lost (#2) |
| 2007 | CouncilorCity of Digos | NPC | — | ✓ Won |
| 2004 | CouncilorCity of Digos | NPC/LAKAS-CMD | — | ✓ Won |
Source: COMELEC certified results compiled by Open Halalan (ODbL 1.0), via BetterGov Dynasties. Vote counts are as reported in the compilation.
Party affiliation history
- NPC/LAKAS-CMD2004–2007 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NPC2007–2010 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NP2010–2019 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- IND2019–2022 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NP2022–2025 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- IND2025–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Legislative record
Accountability & legal records
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In the News
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Family connections
Same-surname bloc in Davao Del Sur
6 of 142 local seats are held by officials surnamed Cagas (2025 elections).
- Yvonne Roña CagasGovernor · Davao Del Sur256,486NP
- Marc Chan CagasVice Governor · Davao Del Sur259,364NP
- Manong John CagasRepresentative · Lone District193,123NP
- Lalay Shiela CagasBoard Member · 1st District72,936NP
- Josef Fortich CagasMayor · Digos City65,958IND
- Liza Fortich CagasCouncilor · Digos City47,081IND
A surname bloc is officials elected in one province who carry the same surname as last or middle name; barangay & SK officials with the same last name are listed separately. Shared names may not mean kinship, and a bloc is not evidence of wrongdoing. Definition and data:BetterGov.ph Dynasties
Campaign promises
LGU recognitions during their term (2)
Awarded to the LGU while Josef Cagas was mayor. These are not personal awards: the seal or award goes to the local government unit, which includes the work of its staff, council and partners.
Recognitions are given to the local government unit, not to a person. An official is shown only as being in office when the LGU was recognized. Matched by office and year from election records (in office on 1 December of the award year). Sources & method →
COA audits of the LGU during their term
Commission on Audit results for City of Digos in years Josef Cagas was mayor for the whole calendar year. COA audits the local government unit, not the official.
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Awards & achievements
Performance
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