Anton F. Lagdameo | |
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Special Assistant to the President of the Philippines | |
Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
President | Bongbong Marcos |
Preceded by | Jesus Melchor Quitain |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao del Norte's 2nd district | |
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Antonio Floirendo Jr. |
Succeeded by | Antonio Floirendo Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Antonio Ernesto Floirendo Lagdameo Jr. January 22, 1968 Tagum, Davao del Norte, Philippines |
Political party | PFP (2018–present) |
Other political affiliations | NUP (2011–2018) Lakas–CMD (2006–2011) |
Spouse | |
Children | Jacobo Antonio and Ayisha Madlen |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (B.S) University of Asia and the Pacific (M.S.) |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | Official website |
Antonio Ernesto "Anton" Floirendo Lagdameo Jr. (born January 22, 1968) is a Filipino politician and businessman serving as the Special Assistant to the President since June 2022 in President Bongbong Marcos' administration. He was the Representative of Davao del Norte's 2nd district from 2007 to 2016. He is married to actress Dawn Zulueta, and is the son of the current Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations Antonio Manuel Lagdameo, and a member of the wealthy Floirendo clan in Southern Mindanao.
As a public servant, Lagdameo's main focus was on rural and agricultural development, social conservatism, education and lifelong learning, tourism and sustainable development. He is the largest individual donor to the 2022 presidential campaign of Bongbong Marcos, contributing more than ₱240 million to the campaign.[1]