The President
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., known to many as Bongbong or BBM, was born on September 13, 1957 in Batac, Ilocos Norte. He is the only son and namesake of the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. and former First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos, and grew up with three sisters—Imee, Irene, and Aimee.
Early Life
His father, Ferdinand E. Marcos, served as the 10th President of the Republic, a leader whose vision was to forge a nation that was strong, independent and proud. His mother, Imelda Romualdez Marcos, brought to public life a deep devotion to culture, heritage and the Filipino spirit.
Raised in a household where service to the nation was a daily calling, BBM grew up surrounded by ideals of patriotism, discipline and excellence. He witnessed the weight of leadership and the vision it took to transform a country.
In 1993, Bongbong married Louise “Liza” Cacho Araneta. They are blessed with three children: Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro”, Joseph Simon and William Vincent “Vinny”.
Government Service Record
- served as Vice Governor of Ilocos Norte from 1980 to 1983;
- served as Governor of Ilocos Norte from 1983 to 1986 and 1998 to 2007;
- served as Representative of the 2nd District of the Province of Ilocos Norte from 1992 to 1995 and 2007 to 2010; and
- served as Senator from 2010 to 2016.