Sandro Marcos Explained

Sandro Marcos
Office:Senior Deputy House Majority Leader
Leader:Manuel Jose Dalipe
Term Start:July 26, 2022
Predecessor:Jesus Crispin Remulla
Office1:Member of the House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's 1st district
Termstart1:June 30, 2022
Predecessor1:Ria Christina Fariñas
Birth Name:Ferdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III
Birth Date:7 March 1994
Birth Place:San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
Education:Worth School (secondary)
Alma Mater:
    Occupation:Politician
    Residence:Laoag, Ilocos Norte
    Party:PFP (2023–present)
    Otherparty:Nacionalista (2021–2023)
    Parents:Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
    Liza Araneta-Marcos
    Relations:Marcos family
    Araneta family
    Honorific Prefix:The Honorable

    Ferdinand Alexander "Sandro" Araneta Marcos III[1] ([2] [3] in Tagalog ˈmaɾkɔs/; born March 7, 1994) is a Filipino politician who is the representative of Ilocos Norte's 1st congressional district since 2022,[4] and the eldest of three sons of Philippine President Bongbong Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos.[5]

    Early life and education

    Marcos, nicknamed "Sandro", was born Ferdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III on March 7, 1994 at Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan, Metro Manila to Bongbong Marcos, then-Representative of the 2nd district of Ilocos Norte, and attorney Liza Araneta Marcos. He is the eldest of the three sons. He is the grandson of the late president, Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and his wife Imelda Marcos.[6]

    Marcos attended Don Sergio Osmeña Senior Memorial National High School, Inc. and Padre Annibale School in Laoag for his primary education. He then left for the United Kingdom and attended the Worth School for his secondary education from 2006 to 2013. After that, he went to the City, University of London, where he earned a degree in Bachelor of Science in International Relations with honors in 2016. He then earned his master's degree in Developmental Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2017.[7]

    Political career

    Prior to running for public office, Marcos worked as a member of the legislative staff of House Majority Leader and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez, his father's cousin, whom he sees as his mentor.[8]

    In 2021, before joining the legislative staff of House Majority Leaders, he worked as a consultant for his cousin, Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Manotoc. His responsibilities included overseeing the efficient distribution of assistance to the people of Ilocos Norte, such as food packs, fishing gear for fishermen, tablets for remote learning, and a COVID recovery assistance program for sari-sari store owners.[9]

    House of Representatives (2022–present)

    Marcos ran for representative of Ilocos Norte's 1st district in 2022 and won, defeating incumbent Ria Christina Fariñas.[10] Despite being a neophyte congressman, he was elected House Senior Deputy Majority Leader in the 19th Congress of the Philippines on July 26, 2022.[11] [12]

    On late November 2022, Marcos, together with his uncle, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, filed House Bill No. 6398, also known as the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund. The aim is to create a sovereign wealth fund for the Philippines, drawing inspiration from South Korea's own sovereign wealth fund.[13] [14] MIF was approved by the House of Representatives on December 12, 2022.[15] Economist Michael Batu said the bill can help raise money to help the government's programs and achieve development goals, if managed properly.[16]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Lamentillo . Anna Mae . April 27, 2022 . Who is Sandro Marcos? . Manila Bulletin . June 1, 2022.
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    3. Book: The New Webster's Dictionary of the English Language . Lexicon Publications, Inc. . 1994 . 0-7172-4690-6 . 609.
    4. News: Galvez . Daphne . Sandro Marcos is new Ilocos Norte representative . June 1, 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . May 10, 2022.
    5. News: Philippine Congress declares Marcos as next president . June 1, 2022 . . . May 26, 2022.
    6. News: Marcos scion gears up for Congress, learns ropes from Romualdez . June 1, 2022 . Manila Standard . August 11, 2021.
    7. Web site: Lamentillo . Anna Mae . April 27, 2022 . Who is Sandro Marcos? . November 15, 2023 . Manila Bulletin.
    8. News: Sandro Marcos thanks uncle Martin for mentoring him. The Philippine Star. March 16, 2022. June 4, 2022.
    9. Web site: Lamentillo . Anna . April 27, 2022 . Who is Sandro Marcos? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220514102121/https://mb.com.ph/2022/04/27/who-is-sandro-marcos/ . May 14, 2022 . November 15, 2023 . ManilaBulletin.com.
    10. News: Neophyte Sandro Marcos defeats Fariñas in Ilocos Norte 1st district. John Michael. Mugas. May 10, 2022. June 4, 2022. Rappler.
    11. News: House elects Sandro Marcos as senior deputy majority leader. Filane Mikee. Cervantes. July 26, 2022. July 26, 2022. Philippine News Agency.
    12. News: Presidential son Sandro Marcos is both first-time lawmaker and 'senior' House leader. Bea. Cupin. July 26, 2022. July 26, 2022. Rappler.
    13. News: Romualdez, Sandro Marcos file bill creating PH sovereign wealth fund. Lance Spencer. Yu. November 29, 2022. December 3, 2022. Rappler.
    14. News: Does the P250-B Maharlika Wealth Fund make sense?. The Philippine Star. December 3, 2022. December 3, 2022.
    15. News: Kamara, target na maaprubahan ang Maharlika Wealth Fund Bill sa December 12 bago mag adjourn para sa holiday. Filipino. Brigada News Philippines. December 3, 2022. December 3, 2022.
    16. News: Economist: Maharlika fund can help govt complete projects if managed properly. Pia. Gutierrez. December 5, 2022. December 5, 2022. ABS-CBN News. English, Filipino.