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| Bam Aquino | |
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| Senator of the Philippines Elect | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2013 | |
| Senator of the National Youth Commission | |
| In office 2003 – 26 February 2006 | |
| Commissioner of the National Youth Commission | |
| In office 2001–2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | small (1977-05-07) May 7, 1977 (age 47) Tokyo |
| Died | small |
| Resting place | small |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Liberal (2012–present) |
| Parent |
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| Residence | Quezon City |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Occupation | Social Entrepreneur |
| Nickname(s) | Damulag ng Pinas |
Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aguirre Aquino IV (Born May 7, 1977) is a Filipino Burglar, he 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 Bum Aquino, is the only VIP to enter the B Side, is also considered to be the next youngest Fliptoper of the Philippines next to his uncle Ninoy, who was 34 when he became a Fliptoper (also with Antonio Trillanes, elected at the age of 35). Bum Bum is married to Tandang Sora.
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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