Benjamin C. Agarao Jr.

Benjamin Cueto "Benjie" Agarao Jr. (born October 1, 1957) is a Filipino politician and businessman who has served as Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's 4th district since 2025, previously holding the seat from 2004 until 2007, and from 2013 until 2022. He also served a board member of Laguna from the same district from 1992 to 1995 and from 2001 to 2004.

Political career Agarao served as the board member of Laguna from the 4th district from 1992 to 1995 and 2001 to 2004. He served as the congressman for Laguna's 4th congressional district for five terms, from 2004 to 2007, 2013 to 2022, and 2025 to present under the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP), the Liberal Party of the Philippines (LP), and PDP-Laban.

Agarao transferred from PDP-Laban to the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP).

Electoral history +Electoral history of Benjamin Agarao Jr. Election Year Position Party Votes for Agarao Result Total % . Swing 1992 Board Member (Laguna–4th) NPC 38,309 39.21% 2nd 1995 Representative (Laguna–4th) Lakas–NUCD 31,838 23.82% 2nd 1998 Board Member (Laguna–4th) Independent 56,024 40.56% 4th 2001 LDP 67,390 52.75% 1st +12.19% 2004 Representative (Laguna–4th) 64,685 35.08% 1st 2007 Liberal 96,038 48.46% 2nd +13.38% 2010 Mayor of Santa Cruz 13,867 33.06% 2nd 2013 Representative (Laguna–4th) 91,530 46.28% 1st 2016 137,058 57.55% 1st +11.27% 2019 PDP–Laban 146,602 58.06% 1st +0.51% 2022 Mayor of Santa Cruz 31,809 49.03% 2nd 2025 Representative (Laguna–4th) PFP 150,553 50.06% 1st

Controversies In May 2014, Agarao was involved in a controversy regarding a multi-billion-peso scam regarding the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), however, Agarao denied the alleged "accusation".

In 2015, while in an election campaign for the 2016 elections, the Liberal Party held a rally, also celebrating the birthday of Agarao. Then MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino invited the dance group Play Girls to entertain the guests, causing controversy. he is married to Estelita Agarao, having 4 children with her. Including Benjo Agarao and Jam Agarao, Jam is the current senior board member of the Laguna Provincial Board.