". LIP insists Bam Aquino’s Senate Bill No. He served as a Senator of the Philippines from 2013 to 2019. 177 is not Senate Bill No. He also graduated as the class valedictorian in High School in 1995. Under President Ferdinand Marcos' regime, his uncle Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., a former senator (1967–72), was exiled in the United States from 1980 until 1983 when he returned to the Philippines and was assassinated at the Manila International Airport. [10][4], Aquino ran as one of the Otso Diretso candidates of the Liberal Party. 23). Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III (Tagalog pronunciation: [bɛˈniɡnɔʔ aˈkino], born February 8, 1960), also known as "PNoy" or "Noynoy", is a Filipino politician who served as the 15th president of the Philippines from 2010 until 2016. According to the Inquirer article, the wife of Sen. Bam Aquino, Maria Fatima "Timi" Gomez Aquino's family owned the famous Aristocrat Restaurant in Roxas Boulevard. He was also chosen as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World in 2012. They have two daughters together, Consuelo Victoria Aquino and Anna Aurora Aquino. In that same year, he was the Student Council President at the Ateneo de Manila University. Reelectionist lawmaker, Senator Bam Aquino cannot possibly grab credit for the Manila Bay Clean-up because the Aristocrat Restaurant in Roxas Boulevard, which the DENR recently padlocked for dumping untreated wastewater into the Manila Bay, is owned by the family of Bam Aquino's wife. Bam knows that voters can be had for a measly sum, which is a fact known to all. The Aristocrat, now on its 76th year, recently got a facelift and was relaunched in an event-cum-family reunion held Wednesday night at the flagship restaurant along Roxas Boulevard. During his grade school graduation, Aquino delivered the valedictory speech and graduated with first honors. His uncle Butz and aunt Teresa also served as senators. 177 is not Senate Bill No. Sen. Bam Aquino Cannot Claim Credit for Manila Bay Clean-up Because His Wife's Family Owns Aristocrat Restaurant. Bam Aquino, is the cousin of former President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III the head of the once mighty Liberty Party which is now play the opposition to the administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. [4], Aquino, as one of the founding members, became the Constitutional Chairman of the National Union of Catholic Student Councils, an association of student councils and governments of various Catholic universities and colleges in the Philippines. Do you why Bam Aquino’s senate colleagues rejected it? His grandfather, Benigno Aquino Sr., served as a congressman from Tarlac 's 2nd District (1919–28), a senator from the 3rd District (1928–34) Speaker of the National Assembly of the Japanese-puppet state of the Philippines from 1943 to 1944. [12] Aquino was quoted that "There are 14 million people who voted for an Aquino during the time of Duterte. He is the son of Paul Aquino, a son of Benigno Aquino Sr. , and Melanie Aguirre Aquino. He took an Executive Education Program on Leadership and Public Policy, at the Kennedy School of Government in the Harvard University in 2008. [14], On July 19, 2019, the PNP–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) filed charges against Aquino and other members of the opposition for "sedition, cyber libel, libel, estafa, harboring a criminal, and obstruction of justice". 1304. He was involved with rehabilitation centers for abused and neglected children, disaster management and relief operations, and volunteer recruitment. Bam Aquino forgot to include the financial aspect and no way Duterte would sign Bam Aquino’s Senate Bill No. In 2009, Aquino played the role of his uncle Ninoy Aquino, in the documentary film The Last Journey of Ninoy. He was also a Board Member of Rags2Riches, Venture for Fundraising, and the Coca-Cola Foundation. During his stint as senator, he has advocated for the passage of bills focusing on entrepreneurship, culture and arts, and education and science and technology. [17][18], He is married to Maria Fatima "Timi" Gomez. [7][8], Aquino's work in the Hapinoy Program gave him a first-hand view on how access to livelihood, capital, market, training, and mentoring helped lift poor families out of poverty. ALSO READ: ABS-CBN hindi binabalita na sinara ng DENR ang Aristocrat, dahil nakakasira ng kandidatura ni Bam Aquino Notices of violation were also issued to commercial establishments such as the Prime Holdings, Sea Residences, Lolo Taba and Lola Pato Restaurant, and Aliw Inn. 177, if indeed his colleagues approved his version and let him take the credit and bask in glory. LIP insists Bam Aquino’s Senate Bill No. Bam Aquino must be banished from Ph politics, unless voters will accept €5.00, or just around P500/—. For as long as Bam Aquino is allowed to behave like a Thief, which he is in every sense of the word, his ugly character will keep re-surfacing. MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV lamented yesterday the existence of efforts to undermine the Aquino legacy, including that of … He continued to serve when he joined the Ateneo Catechetical Instructional League, where he spent three years teaching catechism at nearby public schools. Bam Aquino was born on May 7, 1977 in Manila. [1][2] In 1986, Marcos fled into exile and Ninoy's wife, Corazon Aquino, became the first female President of the Philippines. Bam Aquino must be banished from Ph politics, unless voters will accept €5.00, or just around P500/—. MANILA- Sen. Bam Aquino on Monday took his adorable daughter Rory to the Senate as the chamber opened its second regular session. That's something". Bam knows that voters can be had for a measly sum, which is a fact known to all. Bam Aquino forgot to include the financial aspect and no way Duterte would sign Bam Aquino’s Senate Bill No. He failed to win in his re-election bid, placing 14th overall with 14,144,923 votes. [7][8], Running under the Team PNoy coalition of his cousin, he won in the 2013 elections and placed 7th with 15,388,992 votes.[9]. He is also, a member of the minority bloc in the senate. For this reason, Sen. Bam Aquino has filed a resolution seeking to review the existing Roadmap for Transport Infrastructure Development to formulate effective […] [3], Aquino was a consistent honor student in Ateneo de Manila, Quezon City from grade school to college. PhilNews.XYZ is the first and most viewed .XYZ website in the Philippines, that aims to provide Positive News for Filipinos. [4], In 1999, Aquino graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Engineering. Went on trial for Treason after the world war II for collaborating with the Japanese, and eventually became the 6th Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines (1943–44). He is the son of Paul Aquino, a son of Benigno Aquino Sr., and Melanie Aguirre Aquino. His cousin, Benigno Aquino III, was elected the 15th President of the Philippines in 2010, which he served until 2016. Share: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Veteran broadcaster who are also known as the former host of the now-defunct talk show “Mel & Jay” Jay Sonza blasted Senator Bam Aquino on his Facebook post Wednesday. 177, if indeed his colleagues approved his version and let him take the credit and bask in glory. [7][8], For his efforts, Aquino was named as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines in the category of Social Enterprise and Community Development. He was also a member of the following committees: He was the former chairman of the Committee on Education Culture and Arts from July 2016 until his removal from the position on February 2017 due to his opposition on a Duterte-backed legislation. Bam Aquino and Timi Gomez in this 2010 photo from the Facebook page of Bam Aquino His first cousin President Benigno Aquino III was a special guest at the intimate wedding, while the President’s sister Aurora Corazon “Pinky” Abellada was one of the principal sponsors. Aquino chaired the Committee on Science and Technology from 2016 to 2019. 1304. Must Watch: Evidence Showing Anakbayan Members Performing at NPA Camps in Compostela Valley, Must Watch: Brave Reporter Exposed Teddy Casino as Bearer of NPA Propaganda, DITO Telecommunity Releases Guidelines for Land Acquisition for Tower Sites, Netizens Reacts on Rep. 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