Butz Aquino

Agapito A. Aquino
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	(1939-05-20) May 20, 1939 Manila, Philippines
Spouse(s)	Popsy Mendez-Aquino
Children	Roxanne M. Aquino Jackie M. Aquino Bobby M Aquino

Agapito Aquino Aquino (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 the uncle of President Benigno Aquino III.

Educational background

Elementary: San Beda College
Secondary: Ateneo de Manila University
College: Mapúa 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 (September 1998). Women Who Led Nations. The Oliver Press, Inc. pp. 83–. ISBN 978-1-881508-48-9. Retrieved 15 July 2011.

External links

Family and relatives of Agapito Aquino

Senatorial history of Agapito Aquino

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Senators of the 9th Congress of the Philippines (1992-1995) 10th>

Senate President

Neptali Gonzales (1992-93)
Edgardo Angara (1993-95)

Three Year Term Senators^‡ (1992-1995)		Full Term Senators^‡ (1992-1998)

Agapito A. Aquino Rodolfo G. Biazon Anna Dominique M. Coseteng Teofisto Guingona, Jr. Jose Lina, Jr. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo	John Henry Osmeña Nina Rasul Raul Roco Wigberto Tañada Francisco Tatad Arturo Tolentino	Heherson Alvarez Edgardo Angara Neptali Gonzales Ernesto Herrera Ernesto Maceda Orlando Mercado	Blas Ople Ramon Revilla, Sr. Alberto Romulo Leticia Ramos-Shahani Tito Sotto Freddie Webb

Term ended June 30, 1995		Term ended June 30, 1998

^‡ — Under the transitory provisions of the Philippine constitution, 24 senators were elected in this election. The first 12 senators who garnered the highest votes would have a 6 six year term while the next 12 senators would have a 3 year term.

Senators of the 8th Congress of the Philippines (1987–92) 9th>

Senate President

Jovito Salonga (1987–92)
Neptali Gonzales (1992–93)

Senators (1987–92)

Heherson Alvarez Edgardo Angara Agapito Aquino Joseph Estrada Juan Ponce Enrile Neptali Gonzales	Teofisto Guingona, Jr. Ernesto F. Herrera Sotero Laurel Jose Lina Jr. Ernesto Maceda Raul Manglapus^‡	Orlando S. Mercado Vicente Paterno John Henry Osmeña Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. Santanina Rasul Alberto Romulo	Rene Saguisag Jovito Salonga Leticia Ramos-Shahani Mamintal A.J. Tamano Wigberto Tañada Victor Ziga

Term ended June 30, 1992

^‡ — Appointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs on October 15, 1987.