Benigno Aquino Sr.

The Honourable Benigno Aquino Sr.
6th Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines 1st Speaker of the National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic
In office September 25, 1943 – February 2, 1944
Appointed by	National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic
President	José P. Laurel
Preceded by	José Yulo
Succeeded by	Jose Zulueta
Member of the National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic from Tarlac's at-large district
In office September 25, 1943 – February 2, 1944 Serving with Sergio L. Aquino
Commissionner of the Interior
In office 1942–1942
Presiding Officer, PEC	Jorge B. Vargas
Succeeded by	José P. Laurel
Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce
In office 1938–1940
President	Manuel L. Quezon
Preceded by	Eulogio Rodriguez
Succeeded by	Rafael Alunan
Member of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from Tarlac's 2nd district
In office June 11, 1945 – May 25, 1946
Preceded by	Jose Urquico as Member of the National Assembly
Succeeded by	Alejandro Simpaoco
Member of the National Assembly of the Philippines from Tarlac's 2nd district
In office September 16, 1935 – December 30, 1938
Preceded by	Feliciano B. Gardiner as Representative
Succeeded by	Jose Urquico
Senate Majority Leader
In office July 16, 1931 – June 5, 1934
Senate President	Manuel L. Quezon
Preceded by	José P. Laurel
Succeeded by	Claro M. Recto
Senator of the Philippines from the 3rd Senatorial District
In office June 5, 1928 – June 5, 1934 Served with: Teodoro Sandiko (1928–1931) Sotero Baluyut (1931–1934)
Preceded by	Luis Morales
Succeeded by	Hermogenes Concepcion
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Tarlac's 2nd district
In office June 3, 1919 – June 5, 1928
Preceded by	Cayetano Rivera
Succeeded by	Jose G. Domingo
Vice President of the Philippines
De facto
In office January 15, 1944 – August 17, 1945
President	José P. Laurel
Personal details
Born	Benigno Simeón Aquino y Quiambao (1894-09-03)September 3, 1894 Murcia, Tarlac, Tarlac, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish East Indies (now Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippines)
Died	December 20, 1947(1947-12-20) (aged 53) Manila, Philippines
Political party	Nacionalista (1919–1942; 1945–1947)
Other political affiliations	KALIBAPI (1942–1945)
Spouses	Maria Urquico ​ ​ (m. 1916; died 1928)​ Aurora Aquino ​ (m. 1930)​
Children	11 (incl. Ninoy, Butz and Tessie)
Parent(s)	Servillano Aquino (father) Guadalupe Quiambao (mother)
Relatives	Aquino family
Alma mater	University of Santo Tomas (LL.B)
Occupation	Farmer, politician
Profession	Lawyer, civil servant

Benigno Simeón Quiambao Aquino Sr. (September 3, 1894 – December 20, 1947) was a Filipino politician who served as Speaker of the National Assembly of the Japanese-sponsored puppet state in the Philippines from 1943 to 1944.

He was the Director-General of KALIBAPI, a political party established during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.

His grandson, Benigno S. Aquino III was the 15th President of the Philippines, serving from 2010 to 2016.