Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.
| Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. | |
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| Senator of the Philippines | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2010 |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's Second District | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Imee Marcos |
| Succeeded by | Imelda Marcos |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Mariano R. Nalupta, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Simeon M. Valdez |
| Governor of Ilocos Norte | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Rodolfo C. Fariñas |
| Succeeded by | Michael Marcos Keon |
| In office 1983–1986 |
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| Preceded by | Elizabeth M. Keon |
| Succeeded by | Rodolfo C. Fariñas |
| Vice Governor of Ilocos Norte | |
| In office 1980–1983 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.[1] September 13, 1957 Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista (2009–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
KBL (1980–2009) |
| Spouse(s) | Louise Araneta Marcos |
| Children | Ferdinand Alexander Marcos III Joseph Simon Marcos William Vincent Marcos[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford University of Pennsylvania |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Website | bongbongm.com |
Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Jr. (born September 13, 1957), widely known as Bongbong Marcos, is a Filipino politician and senator in the 15th Congress. A member of the Nacionalista Party,[3] Marcos chairs several senate committees, including the Committee on Local Government and the Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement, and is a member of several other committees.[4]
He is the only son of Ferdinand E. Marcos, the former president of the Philippines (1965–1986), and former First Lady Imelda R. Marcos. He is a former congressman and former governor of Ilocos Norte before his election to the Senate in 2010. Marcos also previously served as Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.[1]
Early life and education [edit]
Marcos attended La Salle Green Hills in the Philippines from elementary until his freshman year in high school. He completed his high school at Worth School in England. He obtained a Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) degree from the University of Oxford.[5] He also obtained a Master's of Arts degree in Business Administration from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Brief stint as a child actor [edit]
Marcos appeared on his father's true-to-life story film, Iginuhit ng Tadhana, as himself, along with Vilma Santos as his sister Imee Marcos, Luis Gonzales as his father and Gloria Romero as his mother. The film was released before 1965 elections.
Political career [edit]
Vice Governor - Province of Ilocos Norte (1980-1983) [edit]
His political career started with his election to Ilocos Norte's vice-gubernatorial post in 1980. His term expired in 1983.
Governor - Province of Ilocos Norte (1983-1986) [edit]
Congressman - 2nd District, Ilocos Norte (1992-1995) [edit]
He then was elected as Representative of the 2nd district of Ilocos Norte in the Congress of the Philippines, serving from 1992 until 1995.
Governor - Province of Ilocos Norte (1998-2007) [edit]
He again was elected to the gubernatorial post in 1998. He ran against his father's closest friend and ally, Roque Ablan Jr., and served for three consecutive terms ending in 2007.
Congressman - 2nd District, Ilocos Norte (2007-2010) [edit]
He ran, unopposed, for the congressional seat in the 2007 Philippine Elections, which was previously held by his older sister Imee.[6] He is the founder of Confederation of Ilokano Associations Incorporated.
Senator - 15th Congress (2010-present) [edit]
He placed 7th overall in the 2010 elections with 13,169,634 votes.
2010 senate campaign [edit]
On November 20, 2009, the KBL forged an alliance with the Nacionalista Party (NP) between Marcos and NP Chairman Senator Manny Villar at the Laurel House in Mandaluyong City. Marcos became a guest senatorial candidate of the NP through this alliance.[7] Marcos was later removed as a member by the KBL National Executive Committee on November 23, 2012.[8] As such, the NP broke its alliance with the KBL due to internal conflicts within the party, however Bongbong remained part of the NP senatorial line-up.[7] He was proclaimed as one of the winning senatorial candidates of the 2010 senate elections. He took office on June 30, 2010.
Personal life [edit]
He is married to Louise Cacho Araneta, with 3 sons: Ferdinand Alexander III (born 1994), Joseph Simon (born 1995) and William Vincent (born 1997).
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Jr.". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ "Resume of Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Jr.". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ "Senatoriables". NacionalistaParty.com. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ "List of Committees". Senate of the Philippines. 16 October 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ "Resume of Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Jr.". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "Priest’s rival claims victory". Inquirer.net. May 17, 2007.
- ^ a b Mendez, Christina (December 9, 2009). "Nacionalista Party breaks alliance with Kilusang Bagong Lipunan". Philstar.com.
- ^ Echeminada, Perseus (November 24, 2009). "Bongbong ousted from KBL after joining Nacionalista Party". Philstar.com.
External links [edit]
Official social media
- Bongbong Marcos official Facebook page
- @bongbongmarcos official Twitter account
- Bongbong Marcos official YouTube channel
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Rodolfo C. Fariñas |
Governor of Ilocos Norte 1998-2007 |
Succeeded by Michael Marcos Keon |
| Preceded by Elizabeth M. Keon |
Governor of Ilocos Norte 1983-1986 |
Succeeded by Rodolfo C. Fariñas |
| House of Representatives of the Philippines | ||
| Preceded by Imee Marcos |
Member of the House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's 2nd district 2007-2010 |
Succeeded by Imelda Marcos |
| Preceded by Mariano R. Nalupta, Jr. |
Member of the House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's 2nd district 1992-1995 |
Succeeded by Simeon M. Valdez |
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- Senators of the 16th Congress of the Philippines
- Senators of the 15th Congress of the Philippines
- Alumni of St Edmund Hall, Oxford
- 1957 births
- Ilocano people
- Living people
- Marcos family
- Members of the Senate of the Philippines
- Nacionalista Party politicians
- Kilusang Bagong Lipunan politicians
- People educated at Worth School
- People from Ilocos Norte
- Provincial governors of the Philippines
- Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania alumni
