Bongbong Marcos
17th President of the Philippines
Born
September 13th, 1957
68 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Philippines
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Served as the 17th President of the Philippines, commencing a term in June 2022. Held various positions in government, including Governor of Ilocos Norte and Senator. Engaged in political activities throughout his career, representing the interests of his constituents. His presidency focuses on infrastructure development and economic recovery post-pandemic.
Elected 17th President of the Philippines
Served as Senator from 2010 to 2016
Governor of Ilocos Norte multiple times
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