Antonio Agapito Legarda Jr. | |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Antique | |
Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Loren Legarda |
Personal details | |
Born | December 8 Malabon,Philippines |
Citizenship | Philippines |
Political party | Nationalist People's Coalition |
Residence(s) | Malabon Pandan,Antique |
Occupation | Politician |
Nickname | AA |
Antonio Agapito "AA" Bautista Legarda Jr. is a Filipino politician. [1] He currently serves as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing Antique's at-large congressional district.
He is the younger brother of Senator and former Antique Congresswoman Loren Legarda. [2]
Legarda was born in Malabon City to parents Antonio Cabrera Legarda and Maria Salome Basilia "Bessie" Gella Bautista. His maternal grandfather was Jose P. Bautista,editor-in-chief of the pre-Martial Law newspaper, The Manila Times, [3] while his maternal grandmother was Carmen Gella Bautista of Pandan,Antique. [4] Legarda's maternal great-grandfather,Ariston Rendon Gella,was a member of the Malolos Congress that crafted the Philippine Constitution of the First Philippine Republic. [4] His great-granduncle Vicente Gella was governor of the province while his great-granduncle was mayor of Sibalom. [4] A brother of his grandfather,Bartolome Gella,also served as governor of Antique. [4]
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