In an exclusive interview on the "Hot Copy" segment of Headstart with Karen Davila, former Senator Bam Aquino announced his decision to re-enter the political arena as the 2025 midterm elections draw near. Aquino also declared that he has taken on the chairmanship of Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino, a new political party.
Former senator @bamaquino announces his Senate bid in the 2025 polls.
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He also says he assumed chairmanship of the new political party Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino, which he will be leading in the midterm elections next year. #ANCHeadstart pic.twitter.com/OkJ3dLW7o8
Aquino previously served as a senator from 2013 to 2019. His political journey began with a notable victory in the 2013 elections, where he secured a Senate seat under the Team PNoy coalition, amassing an impressive 15,388,992 votes and ranking 7th overall.
In the 2019 elections, Aquino sought re-election as part of the Otso Diretso slate. He failed to win his re-election bid, finishing 14th overall with 14,144,923 votes, the highest among the Otso Diretso candidates.
Initially eyeing a return to the Senate in the 2022 Philippine elections, Aquino's plans took a different course when he received an offer from then Vice President Leni Robredo. On October 7, 2021, Robredo launched her presidential campaign for the 2022 Philippine presidential election and appointed Aquino as her campaign manager. In accepting this significant role, Aquino redirected his focus from a Senate bid to spearhead Robredo's campaign efforts.
Here's a list of the 41 laws he passed during his tenure as senator. Share it with the skeptics who need a reality check on Aquino's legislative track record.
