Benjamin Agarao Jr.
Benjamin Cueto "Benjie" Agarao Jr. is a Filipino politician and businessman who has served as Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's 4th District since 2025, previously holding the seat from 2004 until 2007, and from 2013 until 2022. He also served a board member of Laguna from the same district from 1992 to 1995 and from 2001 to 2004.
Political career
Agarao served as the board member of Laguna on the 4th district from 1992 to 1995 and 2001 to 2004. He served as the congressman Laguna's 4th congressional district for five terms, from 2004 to 2007, and from 2013 to 2022, under the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino, the Liberal Party of the Philippines, and PDP-Laban.He ran for mayor of Santa Cruz, Laguna, with PDP-Laban, losing to the incumbent Edgar San Luis.
Agarao transferred from PDP-Laban to the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.
Controversies
In May 2014, Agarao was involved in a controversy regarding a multi-billion-peso scam regarding the Priority Development Assistance Fund, however, Agarao denied the alleged "accusation".In 2015, while in an election campaign for the 2016 elections, the Liberal Party held a rally, also celebrating the birthday of Agarao. Then MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino invited the dance group Play Girls to entertain the guests, the invitation caused a controversy about the Play Girls.