| Aquino family | |
|---|---|
| Current region | Philippines |
| Place of origin | Tarlac Pampanga |
| Members | Benigno Aquino Sr. Benigno Aquino Jr. Benigno Aquino III Kris Aquino |
| Connected members | Corazon Aquino |
| Connected families | Cojuangco family |
| Traditions | Roman Catholicism |
The Aquino family of Tarlac (/əˈkiːnoʊ/,[1] Tagalog: [aˈkino]) is one of the most prominent families in the Philippines because of their involvement in politics. Some family members are also involved in other fields such as business and entertainment.
The family comes from Tarlac with Kapampangan descent and has produced several congressmen, senators, a vice governor, and two presidents. The head of the patriarch family is Servillano Aquino, who was a delegate to the Malolos Congress in 1898. His son, Benigno Aquino, Sr., followed his footsteps as he represented the 2nd District of Tarlac to the House of Representatives of the Philippines (1916-1928) and to the Philippine Legislature by being a senator (1928-1934).[2]
The article contains only historical and present facts regarding the Aquino family and their hold of power throughout the years. This also involves their relationship with other political families such as the Cojuangcos and the Roxas-Araneta clan.
- ^ The New Websters Dictionary of the English Language. Lexicon Publications, Inc. p. 46. ISBN 0-7172-4690-6.
- ^ "The Aquino Clan". Edisonism. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.