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Paolo Benigno "Bam" A. Aquino IV (born May 8, 1977) is a Filipino TV host and former chairperson of the National Youth Commission of the Philippines. In February 2003 he became the youngest person in Philippine history to head a government agency when he was appointed at age 26 to become Chairman of the National Youth Commission.

The son of Paul Aquino, he is the nephew of late former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. and former President Corazon Aquino, and the cousin of the fifteenth President of the Philippines Benigno Aquino III.

As a host, Aquino was featured in youth-oriented shows on Studio 23’s “Y-Speak” and “Breakfast” then later on in ANC’s entrepreneurship show “Start-Up”. He has also starred as Ninoy Aquino in the August 2009 docu-film "The Last Journey of Ninoy", which chronicled the last few days of his uncle. The film was produced by Unitel Productions and the Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Foundation. "The Last Journey of Ninoy" was originally scheduled to premiere on August 4, but was postponed when former president Corazon "Cory" Aquino, died on August 1.

Early life and education

Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV was born on May 8, 1977 in Manila. Aquino is the son of Melanie Aguirre and Paul Aquino, the youngest brother of the late former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr.. He was named after his uncle, who was in jail at the time.

After graduating valedictorian and summa cum laude with a BSC in Management Engineering from Ateneo de Manila University, Aquino went to the Ateneo Law School for a year and a half. He then went to work with the ABS-CBN Foundation for special projects that required him to organize youth volunteers. During the Joseph Estrada debacle, Bam was at the forefront of student groups clamoring for a renewed society.

National Youth Commission

In 2001, Aquino was appointed to the National Youth Commission of the Philippines as commissioner-at-large. The National Youth Commission (NYC) is the sole national policy-making and coordinating body on youth affairs. In February 2003, Aquino was upgraded to chairperson of the NYC, becoming the youngest person in Philippine history to head a government agency.

Television

In 2008, the young entrepreneur joined ANC as a TV host. Aquino's business magazine show, “Start-up,” aired its first episode on November 6, 2008. The program is all about starting a business, and aims to provide helpful ideas to OFW families.

References

1. ^ "BAM AQUINO: humbled by constant comparison to his "Tito Ninoy"". PhilStar. 25 June 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
2. "A bag for Tita Cory". Manila Bulletin. September 20, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
3. "In new Cory-Ninoy docu: A lesson in letting go". GMANews.TV. August 22, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2010.
4. "Bam Aquino's role in Ninoy film". ABS-CBN News. August 21, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
5. "Bam Aquino On his own". Manila Bulletin. 27 January 2004. Retrieved June 30, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
6. "BAM AQUINO: I'VE NEVER STOPPED BELIEVING". Philippine Headline News Online. August 21, 2003. Retrieved June 30, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
7. "Mo Twister, Bam Aquino join ANC". ABS-CBN News. October 25, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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