Benjo Agarao
{{Short description|Filipino businessman and politician}}
{{Philippine name|Baltazar|Agarao}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=June 2024}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix = The Honorable
| name = Benjo Agarao
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| order =
| office = Member of the Laguna Provincial Board
| term_start = June 30, 2022
| term_end =
| alongside = Francis Joseph San Luis (since 2022)
| predecessor = Jam Agarao
| successor =
| constituency = 4th District
| term_start1 = June 30, 2010
| term_end1 = June 30, 2019
| alongside1 = Benedicto Mario Palacol Jr. (until 2013) and Rai-ann Agustine San Luis (from 2013)
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 =
| constituency1 = 4th District
| birth_name = Joseph Kris Benjamin Baltazar Agarao
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|10|11|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippineshttps://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_R4A/LAGUNA/SANTA_CRUZ/MAYOR_AGARAO_JOSEPH_KRIS_B.pdf
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| spouse = Ellaine Taleon{{cite web|title = Happy 40th Birthday to my lovely wife, Ellaine!|url = https://www.facebook.com/share/p/nNcDjdY3Gy77Ud2v/?mibextid=oFDknk|publisher = JKB Benjo Agarao|website = Facebook|date = 2023-06-24|access-date = 2024-06-15}}
| children = 4 (including Krissela (born 2004){{cite web|title = Krissela Agarao@18|url = https://www.facebook.com/share/p/k76tJmcX59rgdYp7/?mibextid=oFDknk|publisher = Dennis A. Santos|website = Facebook|date = 2022-08-20|access-date = 2024-06-15}})
| father = Benjamin Agarao Jr.
| mother = Estelita Baltazar
| relatives = Jam Agarao (sister)
| party = PFP (since 2024)
| otherparty = {{plainlist|
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| residence = Santa Cruz, Laguna
| occupation = {{hlist|Businessman|Politician}}
| alma_mater =
| website = [https://www.facebook.com/newandyoung2022?mibextid=ZbWKwL Ka1sa ni Benjo Agarao]
}}
Joseph Kris Benjamin Baltazar Agarao (born October 11, 1981){{cite web|title = Maligayang Kaarawan sa Aking Anak na si Senior Board Member Benjo Agarao|url = https://www.facebook.com/share/p/mbWDuwJLACoz4ZkN/?mibextid=oFDknk|publisher = Benjie Agarao|website = Facebook|date = 2023-10-11|access-date = 2024-06-14}}{{cite web|title = [Admin] Happiest Birthday, Senior Board Member Benjo Agarao|url = https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1s8iF1wMTHz6rMHw/?mibextid=oFDknk|publisher = Ka1sa ni Benjo Agarao|website = Facebook|date = 2022-10-11|access-date = 2024-06-14}}{{cite web|title = HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!|url = https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ZeHuEz5JQJifDgPr/?mibextid=oFDknk|publisher = Ka1sa ni Benjo Agarao|website = Facebook|date = 2021-10-10|access-date = 2024-06-14}}{{cite web|title = Happy Birthday po! Former Bokal Benjo Agarao|url = https://www.facebook.com/share/p/wiabdFok4jenCSTF/?mibextid=oFDknk|publisher = SCC|website = Facebook|date = 2020-10-11|access-date = 2024-06-14}}{{cite web|title = Happy Birthday po! Former Bokal Benjo Agarao|url = https://www.facebook.com/share/p/SMfV38xqtu2MtZoH/?mibextid=oFDknk|publisher = SCC|website = Facebook|date = 2019-10-11|access-date = 2024-06-14}}{{cite web|title = Joseph Kris Benjamin Baltazar Agarao|url = https://www.geni.com/people/Benjo-Agarao/6000000200350450830|website = Geni|access-date = 2024-06-14}} also known as (Ka1sa) Benjo Agarao,{{cite web|title = Ka1sa ni Benjo Agarao|url = https://www.facebook.com/newandyoung2022?mibextid=ZbWKwL|website = Facebook|access-date = 2024-06-14}} or by his initials JKB Agarao.{{cite web|title = JKB Benjo Baltazar Agarao|url = https://www.facebook.com/benjo.agarao.7?mibextid=ZbWKwL|website = Facebook|access-date = 2024-06-14}} He is a Filipino businessman and politician. He is currently serving as a Member of the Laguna Provincial Board from the 4th District since June 30, 2022 and from June 30, 2010, until June 30, 2019. He is also the current Senior Board Member of Laguna.
Political career
In 2010 election, Agarao run for a seat in the Laguna Provincial Board for the 4th District.{{cite web|title = Certified List of Candidates for Congressman and Provincial Positions for May 10, 2010 National and Local Elections|url = https://www.scribd.com/doc/26803517/LAGUNA-PROV|publisher = Commission on Elections (COMELEC)|website = SCRIBD|access-date = 2024-06-14}} He run under the banner of the Liberal Party, joining the Ticket of former Laguna Governor Jose "Joey" Lina Jr., who was running to reclaim his seat. Agarao endorsed the Presidential candidacy of then-Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III of the Liberal Party.{{cite web|title = April 22, 2010 - LP Campaign|url = https://www.facebook.com/share/v/qrQqHNxNNXhVSBHW/?mibextid=oFDknk|publisher = Jeth Taby|website = Facebook|date = 2024-04-23|access-date = 2024-06-14}} Agarao's bid ended-up victorious garnering 107,940 votes (or 31.48%) of the total votes counted.{{cite web|title = 2010 NLE - Laguna|url = http://electionresults.comelec.gov.ph/res_reg3400000.html|publisher = Commission on Election (COMELEC)|date = 2010-05-10|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100528134651/http://electionresults.comelec.gov.ph/res_reg3400000.html|archive-date = 2010-05-28|access-date = 2024-06-14}} He serve with Benedicto Mario Palacol Jr. of the Lakas–KAMPI. Agarao manage to be re-elected in 2013 and 2016 elections under the same-party (the Liberal Party).{{cite web|title = Certified List of Elected Provincial Candidates for May 13, 2013 National, Local and ARMM Elections|url = https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WvS8RN-9uw82owKz7tIUJz6ESfhWCUsR/view?usp=drivesdk|publisher = Commission on Elections (COMELEC)|website = Google Drive|date = 2019-06-20|access-date = 2024-06-14}}{{cite web|title = Certified List of Elected Provincial Candidates with Alias, Party Affiliation and Votes Obtained for May 9, 2016 National and Local Elections|url = https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eh9NjCittrvcsmyGnwvpgNrkJRT4bZj0/view?usp=drivesdk|publisher = Commission on Elections (COMELEC)|website = Google Drive|date = 2019-06-20|access-date = 2024-06-14}}
In 2019, Being barred to run for a fourth consecutive term. Agarao joined the Santa Cruz Mayoralty election, running under the PDP–Laban.{{cite web|title = 2019 Certified Tentative List of Candidates (Provincial) - Region-4A, Laguna|url = https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2019NLE/ListsOfCandidates/TentativeListsofCandidates/LOCAL/REGIONIVA/LAGUNA.pdf|website = Commission on Elections (COMELEC)|access-date = 2024-06-14}} He later lost his bid to former Laguna's 4th District Representative Edgar San Luis of the Nacionalista Party. Agarao garnered 23,547 votes over 25,075 votes of San Luis. Former Mayor Ariel Magcalas of the KDP, ended-up in the third place garnering 3,521 votes.{{cite web|title = 2019 Election - Sta. Cruz, Laguna|url = https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/eleksyon2019/results/local/REGION+IV-A/LAGUNA/SANTA+CRUZ/?tfb_a&smartsearch|website = GMA Network|date = 2019-05-13|access-date = 2024-05-14}}
His term ended on June 30, 2019. He then return into a Private life, becoming a Businessman. He later confirmed his intention to run again for Public position.{{cite web|title = Pulsuhan ang Muling Tatakbo bilang Bokal: Benjo Agatao|url = https://www.facebook.com/share/p/uYzyFydCX1eAbQRZ/?mibextid=oFDknk|publisher = Sumbungan ng Bayan ng Santa Cruz|website = Facebook|date = 2021-10-07|access-date = 2024-06-14}} Later he filed his Candidacy for Board Member for the 2022 election under the National Unity Party.{{cite web|title = 2022 Certified Tentative List of Candidates (Provincial) - Region-4A, Laguna|url = https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2022NLE/TentativeListsofCandidates/R4A/LAGUNA/PROVINCIAL.pdf|website = Commission on Elections (COMELEC)|access-date = 2024-06-14}}{{cite web|title = LIST: Who is running in Laguna in the 2022 Philippine elections?|url = https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/list-names-candidates-laguna-province-philippines-2022|website = Rappler|date = 2021-09-17|access-date = 2024-06-14}} He then managed to be elected, becoming the top-notcher (Senior Board Member) of the Provincial Board. He garnered 186,326 votes, serving with Francis Joseph San Luis (son of Santa Cruz Mayor Edgar San Luis) of the Aksyon Demokratiko.{{cite web|title = 2022 NLE results - Laguna|url = https://2022electionresults.comelec.gov.ph/#/coc/0/02/5000|website = comelec.gov.ph|publisher = Commission on Elections (COMELEC)|access-date = 2024-06-14}}{{cite web|title = HALALAN 2022 - Laguna|url = https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/local/laguna/laguna|publisher = ABS-CBN|access-date = 2024-06-14}}
In June 2024, Agarao confirmed that he will run for Mayor of Santa Cruz for the upcoming 2025 elections.{{cite web|title = Bokal Benjo Agarao, Tatakbo bilang Mayor ng Santa Cruz, Laguna|url = https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Y4BnKCyHmEXBALAu/?mibextid=oFDknk|publisher = Tropa Agarao|website = Facebook|date = 2024-06-06|access-date = 2024-06-14}}{{cite web|title = Laguna's 4th district Board Member Benjo Agarao will run for Mayor of Santa Cruz, Laguna|url = https://www.facebook.com/share/p/hhHtSW6nLEjDSxNK/?mibextid=oFDknk|publisher = SCC|website = Facebook|date = 2024-05-13|access-date = 2024-06-14}} Before that, on April 6, 2024, He joined the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas along with Councilor's Rizaldy Kalaw and Esmeraldo De Las Armas Jr. and other's.{{cite web|title = Welcome po sa mga New Member's ng Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) Laguna at sa kanilang mga kasama!|url = https://www.facebook.com/share/zUQcmCxvw7WWVa4x/?mibextid=oFDknk|publisher = Atty. Karen Agapay|website = Facebook|date = 2024-04-06|access-date = 2024-06-14}}
Personal life
Joseph Kris Benjamin Baltazar Agarao was born on October 11, 1979, in Santa Cruz, Laguna. His father is Benjamin Agarao Jr., who served as Representative of Laguna's 4th District (2013–2022, 2004–2007). And his mother is Estelita Agarao.{{cite web|title = Ang Kwento ng Batang Santa Cruz|url = https://www.facebook.com/share/p/wjoD9k3d3TsiYueb/?mibextid=oFDknk|publisher = Zab Agarao|website = Facebook|date = 2022-05-06|access-date = 2024-06-15}} Agarao is a Aglipayan{{cite web|title = CONGRATULATIONS to our fellow Aglipayan.|url = https://www.facebook.com/share/p/9hxEb5ZsSuRLJW5V/?mibextid=oFDknk|publisher = IFI Page Gallery|website = Facebook|date = 2022-05-23|access-date = 2024-06-15}} Agarao is married to Ellaine. They were blessed of four daughter's.{{cite web|title = Merry Christmas!!|url = https://www.facebook.com/share/p/9g4ZMziN26QPN1BE/?mibextid=oFDknk|publisher = JKB Benjo Agarao|website = Facebook|date = 2023-12-25|access-date = 2024-06-15}}
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Category:Members of the Laguna Provincial Board
Category:Partido Federal ng Pilipinas politicians