Butz Aquino
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| Agapito A. Aquino II | |
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| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1995 |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Makati City's Second District | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Abigail Binay |
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| Born | May 20, 1939 Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Died | August 17, 2015 (aged 76) San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Spouse(s) | Popsy Mendez-Aquino |
| Relations | Servillano Aquino (grandfather) Benigno Aquino Jr. (brother) Tessie Aquino-Oreta (sister) Corazon Aquino (sister-in-law) Benigno S. Aquino III (nephew) Bam Aquino (nephew) |
| Children | Roxanne M. Aquino Jackie M. Aquino Bobby M. Aquino Kiko F. Aquino Kat F. Aquino |
Agapito Aquino (May 20, 1939 – August 17, 2015), more popularly known as Butz Aquino, was a Senator of the Philippines[1] and congressman from Makati City. He was born to former senator Benigno Aquino, Sr., and Aurora Aquino-Aquino. He was the brother of former senators Benigno Aquino, Jr. and Tessie Aquino-Oreta, as well as the uncle of President Benigno Aquino III as well as Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV.
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Educational background[edit]
- Elementary: San Beda College
- Secondary: Ateneo de Manila University
- College: Mapúa Institute of Technology - B.S. Electrical Engineering
Government service[edit]
- Senator (1987–1995)
- Representative 2nd District, Makati City: (1998–2007)
- Deputy Speaker for Luzon November 2000 to January 2001
- Minority Floor Leader January 2001 to June 2001
Awards and recognitions[edit]
- Most Outstanding Alumnus Award San Beda College
- Most Outstanding Alumnus Award Mapua Institute of Technology
- Most Outstanding Jaycee Senator
- Various Cooperative Awards
Civic and other organizations[edit]
- Philippine Jaycees Past National President
- International Jaycees Past Vice - President
- August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM) Chairman Emeritus
- Pacific Asia Society (Philippines) Chairman
- Pacific Asia Network International Member
- National Cooperative Movement Past Chairman
- Philippine Cooperative Center Past Chairman
Business[edit]
in the 70's and 80's, Aquino was the President of Mofire Fiberglass Inc.
Later he became president of ABBA Land Development co., Incorporated.
Filmography[edit]
Television series[edit]
- Palos (2008) - Mr. President of the Philippines
- I Heart You, Pare! (2011) - Mr. Henry Castillo
Death[edit]
Butz Aquino died on August 17, 2015 while confined at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center, cited "natural causes", according to his nephew, Senator Bam Aquino. He was 76.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Axelrod-Contrada, Joan (September 1998). Women Who Led Nations. The Oliver Press, Inc. pp. 83–. ISBN 978-1-881508-48-9. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ^ "Ex-senator ‘Butz’ Aquino is dead, says Sen. Bam Aquino". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 17, 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
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