Agapito Aquino

Agapito A. Aquino II
Senator of the Philippines
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1995
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Makati City's Second District
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Preceded by	Position created
Succeeded by	Abigail Binay
Personal details
Born	May 20, 1939 (1939-05-20) (age 72) Manila, Philippines
Spouse(s)	Popsy Mendez-Aquino
Children	Jackie M. Aquino

Agapito Aquino Aquino II (born May 20, 1939), more popularly known as Butz Aquino, is a former Senator of the Philippines^[1] and congressman from Makati City. He was born to former senator Benigno Aquino, Sr., and Aurora Aquino-Aquino. He is the brother of former senators Benigno Aquino, Jr. and Tessie Aquino-Oreta. He is uncle of President Benigno S. Aquino III, he is also the grandson of Agapito Aquino.

Contents

1 Educational background
2 Government service
3 Awards and recognitions
4 Civic and other organizations
5 Business
6 Filmography
- 6.1 Television series
7 References
8 External links

Educational background

Elementary: San Beda College
Secondary: Ateneo de Manila University
College: Mapua Institute of Technology - B.S. Electrical Engineering

Government service

Representative 2nd District, Makati City: (1998–2007)
Minority Floor Leader January 2001 to June 2001
Deputy Speaker for Luzon November 2000 to January 2001
Senator (1987–1995)

Awards and recognitions

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

Pacific Asia Society (Philippines) Chairman
Pacific Asia Network International Member
National Cooperative Movement Past Chairman
Philippine Cooperative Center Past Chairman
August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM) Chairman Emeritus
Philippine Jaycees Past National President
International Jaycees Past Vice - President

Business

ABBA Land Development co., Incorporated – President

Filmography

Television series

Palos (2008) - Mr. President of the Philippines

I Heart You Pare (2011) - Mr. Henry Castillo

References

^ Axelrod-Contrada, Joan (1998-09). Women Who Led Nations. The Oliver Press, Inc.. pp. 83–. ISBN 9781881508489. http://books.google.com/books?id=Hfyh6znd9d4C&pg=PA83. Retrieved 15 July 2011.

External links

Family and relatives of Agapito Aquino