Antonio Legarda Jr.

The Honorable Antonio Agapito Legarda Jr.
Official portrait, 2022
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Antique's Lone District
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Loren Legarda
Personal details
Born	(1968-12-08) December 8, 1968 (age 56) Manila, Philippines[1]
Citizenship	Philippines
Political party	Nationalist People's Coalition
Residence(s)	Malabon Pandan, Antique
Occupation	Politician
Nickname	AA

Antonio Agapito "AA" Bautista Legarda Jr. is a Filipino politician.[2] He currently serves as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing Antique's at-large congressional district.

He is the younger brother of Senator and former Antique Congresswoman Loren Legarda.[3]

Early life

Legarda was born in Malabon City to parents Antonio Cabrera Legarda and Maria Salome Basilia "Bessie" Gella Bautista. His maternal grandfather was Jose P. Bautista, editor-in-chief of the pre-Martial Law newspaper, The Manila Times,[4] while his maternal grandmother was Carmen Gella Bautista of Pandan, Antique.[5] Legarda's maternal great-grandfather, Ariston Rendon Gella, was a member of the Malolos Congress that crafted the Philippine Constitution of the First Philippine Republic.[5] His great-granduncle Vicente Gella was governor of the province while his great-granduncle was mayor of Sibalom.[5] A brother of his grandfather, Bartolome Gella, also served as governor of Antique.[5]

References

1. https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_R6/ANTIQUE/OPES_ANTIQUE/HOR_D0_LEGARDA_ANTONIO_AGAPITO_JR_B.pdf
2. "Hon. Legarda Jr., Antonio Agapito B. District Representative Antique, Lone District". House of the Representative. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
3. "Loren Legarda's brother proclaimed as Antique representative". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
4. How Green is Loren's Valley?. January 24, 2010. Ricky Lo. The Philippine Star. Retrieved on February 6, 2010.
5. "Loren Legarda has found a soulmate in Antique". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 14, 2019.