2013 Senatorial Candidate #3: Bam Aquino Profile

In the light of the upcoming Elections this May 2013, I'm posting the background profiles of the 33 senatorial candidates. Please, I beg you; vote wisely.

Senatorial Candidate No. 3

Bam Aquino

Full Name:

Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aguirre Aquino IV

Sex:

Male

Age:

35

Town / City Registered:

Manila

Birthplace:

Manila

Coalition:

Team PNoy

Political Party:

Liberal Party

Professional / Political Experience:

• Social Entrepreneur
• President, Micro Ventures, Inc.
• Board Member, Rags2Riches, Venture for Fundraising, & Coca-Cola Foundation

Education:

• Ateneo de Manila University (elementary and high school, valedictorian)
• AdMU (Management Engineering, summa cum laude, 1999)
• Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government (Public Policy and Leadership, 2008)

Achievements and Distinctions:

• Nephew of the late Sen. Ninoy Aquino
• Chairman, National Youth Commission (2001)
• Ten Outstanding Young Persons (2012)
• TV Host, Y-Speak (2006)
• GoNegosyo Inspiring Young Entrepreneur (2010)
• Asia21 Young Leader
• Founder, The Hapinoy Program
• Founding member & Const’l Chairman, Nat’l Union of Catholic Student Councils
• Jose Rizal Most Outstanding Model Student of the Philippines (1999)
• Young Global Leader and Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year, World Economic Forum
• Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, Ernst & Young

For the full downloadable and printable list of all the senatoriables, please check out: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/144541187/Senatorial-Candidates-for-the-2013-Elections-compiled-by-PoliTikalon-The-Official-Weblog-of-JR-Lopez-Gonzales