BAM AQUINO

BASIC INFORMATION:

• Paulo Benegino Aguirre Aquino 

• Age: 48

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:

• Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering, Ateneo de Manila University

• Executive Education Program on Public Policy and Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School

PREVIOUS JOB/AFFILIATIONS:

• Deputy Senate Minority Leader (2017-2019)

• Former Senator (2013-2019)

• Former Chair of the Senate Science and Technology Committee (2016-2019)

• Former Chair of the Senate Education, Arts and Culture Committee (2016-2017)

• Former Chair of the Senate Trade and Commerce Committee (2013-2016)

• Former Chairman of the National Youth Commission (2003-2006)

• Former Commissioner of the National Youth Commission (2001-2003) 

PLATFORMS: 

• Refile the anti-political dynasty bill

• Amend the Rice Tariffication Law

• Push for increasing the budget of the education sector

• Reform the K-12 law for more employability of graduates