Jam Agarao
Jam Agarao | |
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 official portrait during the 19th Congress | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's 4th District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Agarao Jr. |
| Vice Chairperson of the Philippine House Committee on Tourism | |
| Assumed office August 1, 2022 | |
| Chairperson | Eleandro Jesus Madrona |
| Vice Chairperson of the Philippine House Committee on People Participation | |
| Assumed office August 8, 2022 | |
| Chairperson | Emmarie Ouano-Dizon |
| Member of the Laguna Provincial Board from the 4th District | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maria Jamina Katherine Baltazar Agarao December 6, 1987 Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines |
| Political party | PFP[1] (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Spouse | Nolan Oloroso (m. 2022) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Relatives | Benjo Agarao (brother) |
| Residence | Santa Cruz, Laguna |
| Alma mater | Colegio de San Juan de Letran - Calamba (BSN) |
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| Website | Hon. Agarao-Oloroso, Ma. Jamina Katherine B. |
Maria Jamina Katherine Baltazar Agarao-Oloroso (born December 6, 1987) also known as Jam Agarao is a Filipina nurse and politician and Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's 4th District since June 30, 2022, and Member of the Laguna Provincial Board from the 4th District from 2019 to 2022.[3]
Early life
Born in Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines, Agarao is the daughter of former congressman of Laguna's 4th District, Benjamin Agarao Jr., and Estelita Agarao.
Political life
Provincial Board Member (2019–2022)
In 2019 elections Agarao ran for Member of the Laguna Provincial Board and won by 156,588.
House of Representatives (2022–present)
In 2022 elections Agarao run for congresswoman for Laguna's 4th District to succeed her father incumbent congressman Benjamin Agarao Jr. who was running for Mayor of Santa Cruz Agarao won 153,495 her opponent is former Mayor of Santa Maria Atty. Antonio "Tony" Carolino who got 153,267 the margin of the votes was 228. She is the youngest and first female Representative of 4th District of Laguna.
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Votes for Agarao | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2019 | Board Member | PDP–Laban | 156,588 | 42.96 | 1st | N/A | Won | |
| 2022 | Representatives | PDP–Laban | 153,495 | 50.04 | 1st | +7.08% | Won | |
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| PDP–Laban | Maria Jamina Katherine "Jam" Agarao | 156,588 | 42.96 | |
| Nacionalista | Rai-Ann Agustine San Luis (Incumbent) | 109,169 | 29.95 | |
| PDP–Laban | Rommel Palacol | 72,869 | 19.99 | |
| Nacionalista | Reuben Robinson Orillaza | 25,867 | 7.09 | |
| Total votes | 364,493 | 100.00 | ||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| PDP–Laban | Ma. Jamina Katherine "Jam" Agarao | 153,495 | 50.04 | |
| Aksyon | Antonio "Tony" Carolino | 153,267 | 49.96 | |
| Total votes | 306,762 | 100.00 | ||
| PDP–Laban hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Happy Sunday, ika-4 na distrito!". Facebook. Congresswoman Jam Agarao. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Hello, everyone! Meet our li'l bundle of joy, my li'l SONshine, NOLAN BENJAMIN AGARAO OLOROSO. 10-16-22 at 12:04am". Jam Agarao on Facebook. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "House of Representative House Members: Agarao-Oloroso, Ma. Jamina Katherine". House of Representatives. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
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