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Former Leyte congresswoman Carmen Cari dies at 90
Carmen Cari, who represented Leyte in Congress and served as Baybay City mayor, passed away Tuesday after a prolonged illness. The veteran politician was instrumental in securing cityhood for Baybay and elevating a state university into a premier agricultural institution.
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TACLOBAN CITY — Carmen Cari, a former congresswoman from Leyte and longtime mayor of Baybay City, died on Tuesday, September 1, following an extended illness. She was 90 years old.
Cari's nine-year tenure in Congress left a lasting impact on her region, particularly through her advocacy for Baybay's elevation to city status. Her political career was marked by her commitment to advancing the economic and educational prospects of her constituency.
Beyond her legislative work, Cari served as mayor of Baybay City and played a pivotal role in transforming a regional state university into one of the country's leading institutions specializing in agriculture. Her efforts to strengthen both municipal governance and higher education made her a notable figure in Eastern Visayas political history.
Cari's legacy extends across multiple sectors of public service, having contributed significantly to infrastructure development and institutional growth in her province during her decades-long career in politics.