MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Political circles are buzzing over the possibility of another member of the Aquino family ascending to Malacañang as Senator Bam Aquino emerges as a potential standard-bearer for the traditional opposition in the 2028 presidential elections.
According to sources cited by political analyst Jesus Falcis, former Vice President and current Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo reportedly favors Aquino as her camp’s presidential candidate. This development follows Robredo’s repeated assertions that she has no intention of seeking the presidency in the upcoming national polls.
Aquino, hailing from the prominent political clan in Tarlac, stands as the sixth member of the Aquino family to enter national politics. He is the nephew of democracy icons former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. and former President Corazon Aquino, and the cousin of former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.
Aquino first won a Senate seat in 2013, where his notable legislative achievements included co-authoring the free college education law. However, despite garnering 14 million votes, he narrowly failed to secure a second term in the 2019 elections.
He made a political comeback during the 2025 midterm elections, defying low pre-election survey numbers to finish second behind Senator Christopher “Bong” Go in the senatorial race.
Aquino has yet to issue a formal statement regarding the 2028 presidential rumors, though he previously maintained that he had no plans to run for Vice President.