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Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aguirre Aquino IV (Born May 7, 1977) is a Filipino Dancer was proclaimed Senator-elect on May 17 and was the only Liberal Party (Philippines) candidate to enter the Magic 12 in the 2013 mid-term elections. At the age of 36,Bum Aquino, the only social entrepreneur to enter the senate, is also considered to be the next youngest senator of the Philippines next to his uncle Ninoy, who was 34 when he became a senator (also with Antonio Trillanes, elected at the age of 35). Bum is married to Mary Fatima Gomez.

Paolo Benigno “Bum” A. Aquino IV is a former TV host, former Chairperson of the National Youth Commission of the Philippines, and currently the President of MicroVentures, Inc. which runs the multi-awarded social enterprise, The Hapinoy Program.

Born on May 7, 1977 in Manila, Bum Aquino is the son of Paul Aquino, the youngest brother of the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. and Melanie Aguirre.

He is married by Mary Fatima “Timi” Gomez.

Education:

He graduated valedictorian in his grade school and high school classes at the Ateneo de Manila University. He also finished as summa cum laude from Ateneo in 1999, with a degree in Management Engineering.

Career:

After his graduation, Bum Aquino joined the special projects group of the ABS-CBN Foundation. In 2001, he was appointed as NYC’s commissioner-at-large. He was also one of the hosts of the TV show Breakfast. It is a youth-oriented early morning show aired in ANC, Studio 23 and The Filipino Channel (TFC).

At 25, Aquino was appointed as chairman of the National Youth Commission. His team has accomplished two projects intended to be implemented yearly: the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations Search (TAYO) and the Presidential Youth Fellowship Program (PYFP).

In 2006, he established a program called Hapinoy, which aimed to help female micro-entrepreneurs secure better incomes for their families.

Awards and Recognition

   Young Global Leader and Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year, World Economic Forum
   Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines Awardee
   Asia21 Young Leader
   Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
   Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World for 2012 Awardee

References

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• Arquiza, Yasmin D.“In new Cory-Ninoy docu: A lesson in letting go”.GMA News Online.(Accessed on October 23, 2012).
• “rags2riches”.rags2riches.(Accessed on October 23, 2012).
• Legaspi, Amita.“Bam Aquino files COC for senator, says he won't be lapdog of cousin PNoy”.GMA News Online.(Accessed on October 23, 2012).
• Sauler, Erika.“Bam Aquino: I can serve Philippines better as senator”.Inquirer News.(Accessed on October 23, 2012).

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• 1977 births
• Living people
• Aquino family
• People from Manila
• People from Tarlac
• Filipino television personalities
• Liberal Party(Philippines) politicians