run for senator in the 2022 Philippine Senate election. However, on October 7, 2021, he revealed that Vice President Leni Robredo had offered him the role of campaign manager for her presidential campaign in the 2022 Philippine presidential election, which she launched earlier that day. Aquino accepted the offer and did not file his certificate of candidacy for a Senate bid to focus on "this essential and daunting challenge." Personal life Bam Aquino was born on May 7, 1977, in Manila. He is the son of Paul Aquino, a son of Benigno Aquino Sr., and Melanie (née Aguirre) Aquino. His grandfather, Benigno Sr., served as a congressman from Tarlac's 2nd District (1919–28), a senator from the 3rd District (1928–34) Speaker of the National Assembly of the Japanese-puppet state of the Philippines from 1943 to 1944. Went on trial for Treason after the world war II for collaborating with the Japanese, and eventually became the 6th Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines (1943–44). Under President Ferdinand Marcos' regime, his uncle Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., a former senator (1967–72), was exiled in the United States from 1980 until 1983 when he returned to the Philippines and was assassinated at Manila International Airport. In 1986, Marcos fled into exile and Ninoy's wife, Corazon Aquino, became the first female President of the Philippines. His uncle Butz and aunt Teresa also served as senators. His cousin, Benigno Aquino III, was elected the 15th President of the Philippines in 2010, which he served until 2016. He is married to Maria Fatima Gomez. They have two daughters. References External links Rags2Riches (Accessed on February 25, 2017) Arquiza, Yasmin D. “In new Cory-Ninoy docu: A lesson in letting go”. GMA News Online. (Accessed on October 23, 2012) Legaspi, Amita. “Bam Aquino files COC for senator, says he won't be lapdog of cousin PNoy”. GMA News Online. (Accessed on October 23, 2012) Sauler, Erika. “Bam Aquino: I can serve Philippines better as senator”. Inquirer News''. (Accessed on October 23, 2012) 1977 births Living people Bam Aquino People from Manila People from Tarlac Ateneo de Manila University alumni Filipino television personalities Liberal Party (Philippines) politicians Senators of the 16th Congress of the Philippines Senators of the 17th Congress of the Philippines Campaign managers