Maria Jamina Katherine Baltazar Agarao-Oloroso (born December 6, 1987) also known as Jam Agarao is a Filipina nurse and politician and Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's 4th District since June 30, 2022, and Member of the Laguna Provincial Board from the 4th District from 2019 to 2022.[3]

Jam Agarao
official portrait during the 19th Congress
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's 4th District
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byBenjamin Agarao Jr.
Vice Chairperson of the Philippine House Committee on Tourism
Assumed office
August 1, 2022
ChairpersonEleandro Jesus Madrona
Vice Chairperson of the Philippine House Committee on People Participation
Assumed office
August 8, 2022
ChairpersonEmmarie Ouano-Dizon
Member of the Laguna Provincial Board from the 4th District
In office
June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Personal details
Born
Maria Jamina Katherine Baltazar Agarao

(1987-12-06) December 6, 1987 (age 36)
Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines
Political partyPFP[1] (2023–present)
Other political
affiliations
Spouse
Nolan Oloroso
(m. 2022)
[2]
Children1
Parent
ResidenceSanta Cruz, Laguna
Alma materColegio de San Juan de Letran - Calamba (BSN)
Occupation
  • Nurse
  • politician
WebsiteHon. Agarao-Oloroso, Ma. Jamina Katherine B.

Early life edit

Born in Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines, Agarao is the daughter of former congressman of Laguna's 4th District, Benjamin Agarao Jr., and Estelita Agarao.

Political life edit

Provincial Board Member (2019–2022) edit

In 2019 elections Agarao ran for Member of the Laguna Provincial Board and won by 156,588.

House of Representatives (2022–present) edit

In 2022 elections Agarao run for congresswoman for Laguna's 4th District to succeed her father incumbent congressman Benjamin Agarao Jr. who was running for Mayor of Santa Cruz Agarao won 153,495 her opponent is former Mayor of Santa Maria Atty. Antonio "Tony" Carolino who got 153,267 the margin of the votes was 228. She is the youngest and first female Representative of 4th District of Laguna.

Electoral history edit

Year Office Party Votes for Agarao Result
Votes % P. Swing
2019 Board Member PDP–Laban 156,588 42.96 1st N/A Won
2022 Representatives PDP–Laban 153,495 50.04 1st +7.08% Won

2019 edit

2019 Provincial Board Election at Laguna's 4th District
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP–Laban Maria Jamina Katherine "Jam" Agarao 156,588 42.96
Nacionalista Rai-Ann Agustine San Luis (Incumbent) 109,169 29.95
PDP–Laban Rommel Palacol 72,869 19.99
Nacionalista Reuben Robinson Orillaza 25,867 7.09
Total votes 364,493 100.00

2022 edit

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections at Laguna's 4th District
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP–Laban Ma. Jamina Katherine "Jam" Agarao 153,495 50.04
Aksyon Antonio "Tony" Carolino 153,267 49.96
Total votes 306,762 100.00
PDP–Laban hold

References edit

  1. ^ "Happy Sunday, ika-4 na distrito!". Facebook. Congresswoman Jam Agarao. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "Hello, everyone! Meet our li'l bundle of joy, my li'l SONshine, NOLAN BENJAMIN AGARAO OLOROSO. 10-16-22 at 12:04am". Jam Agarao on Facebook. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "House of Representative House Members: Agarao-Oloroso, Ma. Jamina Katherine". House of Representatives. Retrieved September 2, 2022.