Ronald Aguto
Ronald Aguto | |
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| Governor of Batanes | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Governor | Jonathan Enrique Nanud Jr. |
| Preceded by | Marilou Cayco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronaldo Poncio Aguto Jr. October 17, 1972 |
| Party | PFP (2024–present) |
Other party | Reporma (2021–2024) |
| Occupation | Politician, former law enforcement agent |
Ronald "Jun" Poncio Aguto Jr. is a Filipino politician who is the governor of Batanes since 2025.
Early life and education
[edit]Ronald Poncio Aguto Jr. was born on October 19, 1972.[1] He is part of Batch 36 of Class 1999 of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Academy. Aguto also attended various international trainings including at the FBI National Academy in the United States.[2]
National Bureau of Investigation
[edit]Aguto was part of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). He was chief of the NBI's Cybercrime Division.[3]
Political career
[edit]Aguto ran in the 2022 elections for the position of House of Representatives member for Batanes lone district. He ran on a platform of health, opportunities and livelihood, peace and order, and education but lost to Jun Gato.[4] He ran under Partido Reporma.[5][6]
Aguto took part at the 2025 local elections and got elected as governor of Batanes under the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, the party of incumbent president Bongbong Marcos. He won by 209 votes outbesting Medardo Abad Jr.[4][2]
Personal life
[edit]He is married to Hazel Aguto.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ronald Poncio Aguto Jr". Rappler. May 14, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ a b Damicog, Jeff (May 16, 2025). "Ex-NBI agent's election as Batanes governor hailed". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ Hegina, Aries Joseph (November 9, 2014). "Abad denies links with NBI exec dragged in 'pork' probe". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ a b "No more crack in 'Solid North' as Marcos' PFP captures Batanes". Rappler. May 14, 2025. Archived from the original on May 14, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ "Cybercrime expert Ronald Aguto Jr., suportado ang tambalang Lacson-Sotto" [Cybercrime expert Ronald Aguto Jr., supported by Lacson-Sotto tandem]. RMN Networks (in Filipino). December 7, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ Ager, Maila (December 7, 2021). "LOOK: Cybercrime expert joins Lacson's Partido Reporma". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 4, 2026.