Benjamin Agarao Jr.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Cueto and the surname or paternal family name is Agarao.

The Honorable
Benjamin Agarao Jr.
Agarao Jr. official portrait during the 18th Congress
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's 4th District
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byEdgar San Luis
Succeeded byJam Agarao
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007
Preceded byRodolfo San Luis
Succeeded byEdgar San Luis
Member of the
Laguna Provincial Board
from the 4th District
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995
Personal details
Born (1957-10-01) October 1, 1957 (age 66)
Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines[1]
Political partyPFP[2] (2023–present)
Other political
affiliations
Spouse
Estelita Agarao
​
(m. 1981)​
[1]
Children4 (including Benjo and Jam)
Parents
  • Benjamin Agarao Sr.[1] (father)
  • Nydia Cueto[1] (mother)
RelativesMa. Meg Agarao–Espiritu (sister)
OccupationPolitician, businessman

Benjamin Cueto "Benjie" Agarao Jr. (born October 1, 1957) is a Filipino politician and businessman who served as Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's 4th District from 2004 until 2007, and from 2013 until 2022.[3][4] He also served a board member of Laguna from the same district from 1992 to 1995 and from 2001 to 2004.

  1. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference :Agarao was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Abalos, Gomez, 30 others move to Marcos' Partido Federal party". ABS-CBN News. November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "House of Representatives House Members: Hon. Agarao, Benjamin C. Jr". House of Representatives. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "Laguna congressman in LP twerk scandal was linked to PDAF scam". Rappler. October 2, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2022.