Senator-elect Bam Aquino takes his oath of office in a ceremony at the Concepcion Municipal Government Center in Tarlac province on Friday, May 30, 2025. (Photo from Team Bam Aquino)
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Senator-elect Bam Aquino took his oath of office on Friday in his hometown in Tarlac province, his camp announced in a statement.
Concepcion Mayor Noel Villanueva administered Aquino鈥檚 oath of office during a ceremony at the town鈥檚 government center, with Tarlac 1st District Rep. Jaime Cojuangco and 3rd District Rep. Bong Rivera also in attendance.
鈥淲hen we were being called the 鈥榞entleman from Tarlac鈥� during our time in the Senate was a really proud moment, and we want to bring that back. That鈥檚 why, honestly, I couldn鈥檛 think of a better place to take my oath than here in Concepcion and Tarlac,鈥� Aquino said.
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Aquino previously served one term as senator from 2013 to 2019.
His Senate comeback bid in the 2025 election succeeded, placing him in second with 20,971,899 votes.
Aquino anchored his campaign on his role as a principal sponsor of Republic Act 10391 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.
He will officially assume office on June 30.
The 20th Congress will commence its session on July 28./mcm