Personal Information

Birthdate: May 7, 1977 

Age on election day: 48 years old

Birthplace: Manila

Residence: Barangay San Jose, Concepcion, Tarlac

Civil status: married

Spouse: Mary Fatima “Timi” Gomez-Aquino

Profession/occupation (as stated in COC): businessman

Other info:

Father: Paul Aquino
Mother: Melanie Aguirre-Aquino

Children:

• Anna Aurora “Rory”
• Consuelo Victoria “Coco”

Other prominent relatives:

• Former senator Ninoy Aquino, uncle; brother of Bam’s father, Paul
• Former president Cory Aquino, aunt
• Former president Noynoy Aquino, cousin
• Actress/TV host Kris Aquino, cousin

Education

• Elementary, Ateneo de Manila Grade School (1983-1991)
• Secondary, Ateneo de Manila High School (1991-1995)
• Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering, Ateneo de Manila University (1995-1999)
• Law school, Ateneo de Manila (SY 2000-2001)
• Executive Education Program on Public Policy and Leadership, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (December 2008) 

Career

• Special Projects Group, ABS-CBN Foundation (May 1999-May 2000)
• Host, Breakfast, Studio 23, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network (April 2001-July 2006)
• Commissioner-at-large, National Youth Commission (May 2001-January 2003)
• Chairman and chief executive officer, National Youth Commission (February 2003-February 2006)
• President, TAYO Foundation (March 2006-February 2013)
• Host, YSpeak, Studio 23, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network (July 2006-February 2007) 
• President, Megamobile Inc. (September 2006-February 2008)
• Managing director, Microventures Inc. (January 2007-May 2007)
• President, MicroVentures Inc. (June 2007-April 2012)
• Editor, Young Southeast Asia (published December 2007)
• Host, Start-Up, ABS-CBN News Channel (November 2008-August 2009)
• Host, SME Go! Powered by GoNegosyo, GMA News TV (2012)
• President, MicroVentures Foundation (April 2012-May 2013)
• Senator, Senate of the Republic of the Philippines (2013-2019)

Candidacy in the 2025 Philippine elections

Position sought: Senator

Party: Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino

Period of residence in the Philippines up to the day before May 12, 2025: 48 years

Registered voter of: Barangay San Jose, Concepcion, Tarlac

Official social media platforms

• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BenignoBamAquino
• Facebook User ID: BenignoBamAquino
• Website: www.bamaquino.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bamaquino/
• X: https://x.com/bamaquino
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bamaquino.ph
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@benignobamaquino

Election history

ELECTION YEAR	POSITION SOUGHT	PARTY	OUTCOME
2013	Senator	LP	won: ranked 7th out of 33 candidates with 15.5 M votes
2019	Senator	LP	Lost: ranked 14th out of 62 candidates with 14 M votes

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Sources:

Personal Information
Sources: 2025 COC, bamaquino.com, Bam Aquino/X, Bam Aquino/Facebook

Education
Sources: Senate, 2019 official profile

Career
Sources: Senate, 2019 official profile

Candidacy in Eleksyon 2025
Sources: 2025 COC

Election history
Sources: Comelec