Antonio Legarda Jr.
Antonio Agapito Legarda Jr. | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Antique's Lone District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Loren Legarda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1968 |
| Citizenship | Philippines |
| Party | Nationalist People's Coalition |
| Spouse | Jennifer Nicolas |
| Relatives | Loren Legarda (sister) Leandro Leviste (nephew) |
| Residence(s) | Malabon Pandan, Antique |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Nickname | AA |
Antonio Agapito "AA" Bautista Legarda Jr. (born December 8, 1968) is a Filipino politician.[2] He currently serves as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing Antique's at-large congressional district.
He is the younger brother of Senator and former Antique Congresswoman Loren Legarda.[3]
Early life
Legarda was born in Manila to parents Antonio Cabrera Legarda and Maria Salome Basilia "Bessie" Gella Bautista. His maternal grandfather was Jose P. Bautista, editor-in-chief of the pre-Martial Law newspaper, The Manila Times,[4] while his maternal grandmother was Carmen Gella Bautista of Pandan, Antique.[5] Legarda's maternal great-grandfather, Ariston Rendon Gella, was a member of the Malolos Congress that crafted the Philippine Constitution of the First Philippine Republic.[5] His great-granduncle Vicente Gella was governor of the province while his great-granduncle was mayor of Sibalom.[5] A brother of his grandfather, Bartolome Gella, also served as governor of Antique.[5]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2022 | Representative (Antique) | NPC | 189,907 | 56.15% | 1st | — | Won | |
| 2025 | 209,083 | 63.23% | 1st | +7.08 | Won | |||
References
- ^ "Certificate of Candidacy for member, House of Representatives - Antonio Agapito Legarda Jr" (PDF). comelec.gov.ph.
- ^ "Hon. Legarda Jr., Antonio Agapito B. District Representative Antique, Lone District". House of the Representative. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "Loren Legarda's brother proclaimed as Antique representative". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ How Green is Loren's Valley?. January 24, 2010. Ricky Lo. The Philippine Star. Retrieved on February 6, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Loren Legarda has found a soulmate in Antique". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 14, 2019.