Ferdinand Alexander "Sandro" Araneta Marcos III[5] (UK: /ˈmɑːrkɒs/ MAR-koss, US: /-koʊs, -kɔːs/ -kohss, -kawss,[6][7] Tagalog: [ˈmaɾkɔs]; born March 7, 1994) is a Filipino politician who is the representative of Ilocos Norte's 1st congressional district since 2022,[8] and the eldest of three sons of Philippine President Bongbong Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos.[9]
Sandro Marcos | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Senior Deputy House Majority Leader | |
| Assumed office July 26, 2022 | |
| Leader | Manuel Jose Dalipe |
| Preceded by | Jesus Crispin Remulla |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's 1st district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ria Christina Fariñas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ferdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III March 7, 1994 San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | PFP (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (2021–2023) |
| Relations | Marcos family Araneta family |
| Parent(s) | Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Liza Araneta-Marcos |
| Residence | Laoag, Ilocos Norte |
| Education | Worth School (secondary) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | sandromarcos |
Early life and education
editMarcos, 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.[5] He is the eldest of the three sons. He is the grandson of the late president and dictator, Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and his wife Imelda Marcos.[10]
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.[2] He then earned his master's degree in Developmental Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2017.[1][3][4][11]
Political career
editPrior 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.[12]
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.[13]
House of Representatives (2022–present)
editMarcos ran for representative of Ilocos Norte's 1st district in 2022 and won, defeating incumbent Ria Christina Fariñas.[14] Despite being a neophyte congressman, he was elected House Senior Deputy Majority Leader in the 19th Congress of the Philippines on July 26, 2022.[15][16]
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.[17][18] MIF was approved by the House of Representatives on December 12, 2022.[19] Economist Michael Batu said the bill can help raise money to help the government's programs and achieve development goals, if managed properly.[20]
References
edit- ^ a b "Education". Sandro Marcos. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Where Do the Philippines' Rich and Famous Send Their Kids to School?". Esquire. June 17, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Hallare, Katrine (December 13, 2017). "LOOK: Sandro Marcos earns master's degree from London university". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Inquirer.net. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Sandro Marcos earns master's degree from London School of Economics". ABS-CBN News. December 13, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Lamentillo, Anna Mae (April 27, 2022). "Who is Sandro Marcos?". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ Jones, Daniel (2011). Roach, Peter; Setter, Jane; Esling, John (eds.). "Marcos". Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (18th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 305. ISBN 978-0-521-15255-6.
- ^ The New Webster's Dictionary of the English Language. Lexicon Publications, Inc. 1994. p. 609. ISBN 0-7172-4690-6.
- ^ Galvez, Daphne (May 10, 2022). "Sandro Marcos is new Ilocos Norte representative". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ "Philippine Congress declares Marcos as next president". Reuters. CNN. May 26, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ "Marcos scion gears up for Congress, learns ropes from Romualdez". Manila Standard. August 11, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ Lamentillo, Anna Mae (April 27, 2022). "Who is Sandro Marcos?". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Sandro Marcos thanks uncle Martin for mentoring him". The Philippine Star. March 16, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Lamentillo, Anna (April 27, 2022). "Who is Sandro Marcos?". ManilaBulletin.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ Mugas, John Michael (May 10, 2022). "Neophyte Sandro Marcos defeats Fariñas in Ilocos Norte 1st district". Rappler. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Cervantes, Filane Mikee (July 26, 2022). "House elects Sandro Marcos as senior deputy majority leader". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ Cupin, Bea (July 26, 2022). "Presidential son Sandro Marcos is both first-time lawmaker and 'senior' House leader". Rappler. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ Yu, Lance Spencer (November 29, 2022). "Romualdez, Sandro Marcos file bill creating PH sovereign wealth fund". Rappler. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ "Does the P250-B Maharlika Wealth Fund make sense?". The Philippine Star. December 3, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ "Kamara, _target na maaprubahan ang Maharlika Wealth Fund Bill sa December 12 bago mag adjourn para sa holiday". Brigada News Philippines (in Filipino). December 3, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ Gutierrez, Pia (December 5, 2022). "Economist: Maharlika fund can help govt complete projects if managed properly". ABS-CBN News (in English and Filipino). Retrieved December 5, 2022.