Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.

Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr.
Senator of the Philippines
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2010
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's Second District
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by Imee Marcos
Succeeded by Imelda Marcos
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995
Preceded by Mariano R. Nalupta, Jr.
Succeeded by Simeon M. Valdez
Governor of Ilocos Norte
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Preceded by Rodolfo C. Fariñas
Succeeded by Michael M. Keon
In office
1983–1986
Preceded by Elizabeth M. Keon
Succeeded by Rodolfo C. Fariñas
Vice Governor of Ilocos Norte
In office
1980–1983
Personal details
Born September 13, 1957 (1957-09-13) (age 54)
Manila, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Political party Nacionalista (2009–present)
Other political
affiliations
KBL (1980–2009)
Spouse(s) Louise Araneta-Marcos
Children Ferdinand Alexander Marcos III
Joseph Vincent Marcos
William Marcos
Residence Batac, Ilocos Norte
Alma mater Oxford University
University of Pennsylvania
Occupation Politician
Religion Roman Catholicism

Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. (born September 13, 1957), also known as Bongbong Marcos is a Filipino politician and a senator to the 15th Congress. He is the only son of Ferdinand E. Marcos, the former president of the Philippines (1965–1986), and former First Lady Imelda Romualdez-Marcos. He is a former representative and former governor of Ilocos Norte before his election to the Senate in 2010. He is married to Louise Araneta Marcos and resides at Batac, Ilocos Norte.

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Education

Marcos attended La Salle Green Hills in the Philippines from Preparatory School until his Freshman Year in High School. He completed his High School at Worth School in England. He then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Oxford University. He also obtained a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Personal life

He is married by Louise Araneta-Marcos, with 3 sons: Ferdinand Alexander III (born 1994), Joseph Simon (born 1995) and William Vincent (born 1997)

Political career

Vice Governor (1980-1983)

His political career started with his election to Ilocos Norte's vice-gubernatorial post in 1980. His term expired in 1983.

Governor (1983-1986)

Representative (1992-1995)

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 (1998-2007)

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.

Representative (2007-2010)

He ran, unopposed, for the congressional seat in the 2007 Philippine Elections, which was previously held by his older sister Imee.[1] He is the founder of Confederation of Ilokano Associations Incorporated.

Senator (2010-present)

He won 7th in the 2010 elections with 13,169,634.

Senatorial bid

After his term in the House of Representatives, Marcos ran for the Senate in 1995 under the banner his father's party, the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan but went out from the top 12 as Number 16.

On November 20, 2009, the KBL forged an alliance with the Nacionalista Party (NP) between Bongbong Marcos and NP Chairman Senator Manny Villar at the Laurel House in Mandaluyong City. Bongbong as such became a guest senatorial candidate of the NP.[2] Bongbong was later on removed as a member by the KBL National Executive Committee on November 23.[3] 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.[2] He was proclaimed as one of the winning senatorial candidates of the 2010 Senate elections. He will take office at noon of June 30, 2010, his father is the former senator and President of the Philippines.

References

  1. ^ Priest’s rival claims victory Inquirer News
  2. ^ a b Mendez, Christina Nacionalista Party breaks alliance with Kilusang Bagong Lipunan The Philippine Star, December 09, 2009
  3. ^ Echeminada, Perseus Bongbong ousted from KBL after joining Nacionalista Party The Philippine Star, November 24, 2009

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Government offices
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