Bam Aquino

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The Honorable Bam Aquino
Aquino in 2018
Deputy Senate Minority Leader
In office February 27, 2017 – June 30, 2019
Leader	Franklin Drilon
Senator of the Philippines
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
Chair of the Senate Science and Technology Committee
In office July 25, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Preceded by	Ralph Recto
Succeeded by	Nancy Binay
Chair of the Senate Education, Arts and Culture Committee
In office July 25, 2016 – February 27, 2017
Preceded by	Pia Cayetano
Succeeded by	Francis Escudero
Chair of the Senate Trade and Commerce Committee
In office July 22, 2013 – June 30, 2016
Preceded by	Manny Villar
Succeeded by	Migz Zubiri (as Chair of the Senate Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship Committee)
Chairman of the National Youth Commission
In office 2003 – February 26, 2006
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Mabel Villarica Mamba
Succeeded by	Richard Alvin Nalupta
Commissioner of the National Youth Commission
In office 2001–2003
Personal details
Born	Paolo Benigno Aguirre Aquino IV (1977-05-07) May 7, 1977 (age 47) Manila, Philippines
Political party	KANP (2024–present)
Other political affiliations	Liberal (until 2024)
Spouse	Mary Fatima Gomez
Relations	See Aquino family
Children	2
Residence	Quezon City
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University (BS)
Occupation	Politician, social entrepreneur

Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aguirre Aquino IV (Tagalog pronunciation: [bɛˈnigno ʔaˈɡirɛ ʔaˈkino], born May 7, 1977) is a Filipino politician and social entrepreneur who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 2013 to 2019. He is a member of the prominent Aquino family.