Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Jr., widely known as Bongbong Marcos, is a Filipino politician
and senator in the 16th Congress.
A member of the Nacionalista Party, Marcos chairs several senate committees, including
the Committee on Local Government and the Committee on Public Works, and is a member
of several other committees.
He is the second child and only son of Ferdinand E. Marcos, the former president of the Philippines,
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.
Early life and education
Ferdinand R Marcos Jr was born on 13 September 1957.
He is the second child of Ferdinand E. Marcos, former President of the Philippines, and Imelda
Remedios Visitacion Romualdez.
He was born just two days after his father turned 50 years old.
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 degree from the University of Oxford.
He also obtained a Master's degree in Business Administration from Wharton School of the
University of Pennsylvania.
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 Vice Governor – Province of Ilocos Norte
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 Congressman – 2nd District, Ilocos Norte
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 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 He ran, unopposed, for the congressional seat
in the 2007 Philippine Elections, which was previously held by his older sister Imee.
He is the founder of Confederation of Ilokano Associations Incorporated.
Senator – 15th & 16th Congress He placed 7th overall in the 2010 elections
with 13,169,634 votes.
2010 senate campaign
On November 20, 2009, the KBL forged an alliance with the Nacionalista Party 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.
Marcos was later removed as a member by the KBL National Executive Committee on November
23, 2012.
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.
He was proclaimed as one of the winning senatorial candidates of the 2010 senate elections.
He took office on June 30, 2010.
Personal life He is married to Louise Cacho Araneta, with
3 sons: Ferdinand Alexander III, Joseph Simon and William Vincent.
References
External links Official website of Bongbong Marcos
Biography at Senate.gov.ph Official social media
Bongbong Marcos official Facebook page @bongbongmarcos official Twitter account
Bongbong Marcos official YouTube channel