Benjamin Agarao Jr.

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The Honorable
Benjie Agarao
Representative Benjamin Agarao Jr. (Commission on Appointments portrait).png
Portrait of Agarao as member of the Philippine Commission on Appointments
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's 4th District
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
Spouse
Estelita Agarao
​
(m. 1981)​
[3]
Children4 (including Benjo and Jam)
Parents
  • Benjamin Agarao Sr. [3] (father)
  • Nydia Cueto [3] (mother)
RelativesMa. Meg Agarao–Espiritu (sister)
OccupationPolitician, businessman

Benjamin Cueto "Benjie" Agarao Jr. (born October 1, 1957) is a Filipino politician and businessman who has served as Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's 4th District since 2025, previously holding the seat from 2004 until 2007, and from 2013 until 2022. [4] [5] He also served a board member of Laguna from the same district from 1992 to 1995 and from 2001 to 2004.

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Political career

Agarao served as the board member of Laguna on the 4th district from 1992 to 1995 and 2001 to 2004. He served as the congressman Laguna's 4th congressional district for five terms, from 2004 to 2007, and from 2013 to 2022, under the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP), the Liberal Party of the Philippines (LP), and PDP-Laban. [4] [5]

He ran for mayor of Santa Cruz, Laguna, with PDP-Laban, losing to the incumbent Edgar San Luis. [6]

Agarao transferred from PDP-Laban to the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP). [7]

Controversies

In May 2014, Agarao was involved in a controversy regarding a multi-billion-peso scam regarding the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), however, Agarao denied the alleged "accusation". [5] [8]

In 2015, while in an election campaign for the 2016 elections, the Liberal Party held a rally, also celebrating the birthday of Agarao. Then MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino invited the dance group Play Girls to entertain the guests, the invitation caused a controversy about the Play Girls. [8]

Personal life

Agarao was born on October 1, 1957, in Santa Cruz, Laguna, [6] [3] he is married to Estelita Agarao, having 4 children with her. Including Benjo Agarao and Jam Agarao, Jam is the current senior board member of the Laguna Provincial Board.

References

  1. ↑ Philippineshttps://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_R4A/LAGUNA/_OPES_LAGUNA/HOR_D4_AGARAO_JR_BENJAMIN_C.pdf
  2. ↑ "Abalos, Gomez, 30 others move to Marcos' Partido Federal party". ABS-CBN News. November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Ang Kwento ng Batang Santa Cruz". Facebook . Zab Agarao. May 6, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "House of Representatives House Members: Hon. Agarao, Benjamin C. Jr". House of Representatives. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 "Laguna congressman in LP twerk scandal was linked to PDAF scam". Rappler. October 2, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Local races". PHVOTE. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  7. ↑ "5 from PDP-Laban among 32 turncoats to Marcos party". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 12, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  8. 1 2 Lando, Roy (November 18, 2019). "Benjamin Agarao Jr. Biography - PeoPlaid Profile, Congressman". PeoPlaid. Retrieved June 11, 2024.


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