Benjo Agarao

In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family name is Baltazar and the surname or paternal family name is Agarao.

The Honorable
Benjo Agarao
Official portrait, 2025
Mayor of Santa Cruz
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
Vice MayorLaarni Malibiran
Preceded byEdgar San Luis
Member of the Laguna Provincial Board from the 4th District
In office
June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Personal details
BornJoseph Kris Benjamin Baltazar Agarao
(1981-10-11) October 11, 1981
Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines[1]
PartyAKAY
Other political
affiliations
SpouseEllaine Taleon[2]
Children4 (including Krissela (born 2004)[3])
Parents
RelativesJam Agarao (sister)
Occupation
  • Businessman
  • Politician
WebsiteKa1sa ni Benjo Agarao

Joseph Kris Benjamin Baltazar Agarao (born October 11, 1981)[4][5][6][7][8][9] also known as Benjo Agarao,[10][11] is a Filipino businessman and politician. He is currently serving as Mayor of the Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Laguna, having won the majority of votes in the 2025 Midterm National and Local Elections.

Political career

In 2010 election, Agarao ran for a seat in the Laguna Provincial Board for the 4th District.[12] He ran as a candidate of the Liberal Party,[12] joining the ticket of former Laguna governor Joey Lina.[12] Agarao endorsed the Presidential candidacy of then-Senator Benigno Aquino III of the Liberal Party.[13] Agarao won with 107,940 votes (or 31.48%) of the total votes counted.[14] He served with Benedicto Mario Palacol Jr. of the Lakas–KAMPI.[14] Agarao was re-elected in 2013 and 2016 elections under the Liberal Party.[15][16]

In 2019, being term-limited, Agarao ran for mayor of the Santa Cruz, Laguna election, running under PDP–Laban.[17] He lost to former Laguna's representative Edgar San Luis of the Nacionalista Party. Agarao garnered 23,547 votes against San Luis' 25,075 votes of San Luis.[18]

Agarao returned into a private life as a businessman.[19] He later ran for Board Member for the 2022 election under the National Unity Party[19][20][21] and became the top-notcher (Senior Board Member) of the chamber. He garnered 186,326 votes, serving with Francis Joseph San Luis of Aksyon Demokratiko.[22][23]

On April 6, 2024, Agarao joined the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.[24] In June 2024, Agarao confirmed that he will run for mayor of Santa Cruz for the upcoming 2025 elections.[25][26]

Personal life

Joseph Kris Benjamin Baltazar Agarao was born on October 11, 1979, in Santa Cruz, Laguna.[4][5][6][7][8] His father is Benjamin Agarao Jr., who served as the district representative of Laguna's fourth district from 2013 to 2022 and previously from 2004 to 2007, and his mother is Estelita Agarao.[27] Agarao is an Aglipayan.[28]

Agarao is married to Ellaine Talleon; together they have four daughters.[2][29]

Electoral history

Electoral history of Benjo Agarao
Year Office Party Votes received Result
Total % P. Swing
2010 Board Member (Laguna–4th) Liberal 107,940 31.48% 1st N/a Won
2013 112,301 35.90% 1st N/a Won
2016 135,410 45.04% 1st N/a Won
2022 NUP 186,326 47.62% 1st N/a Won
2019 Mayor of Santa Cruz PDP–Laban 23,547 45.16% 2nd N/a Lost
2025 PFP 34,944 52.46% 1st N/a Won

References

  1. ^ "Certificate of Candidacy for Mayor" (PDF). Republic of the Philippines Commission on Elections. September 30, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "Happy 40th Birthday to my lovely wife, Ellaine!". Facebook. JKB Benjo Agarao. June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Krissela Agarao@18". Facebook. Dennis A. Santos. August 20, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Maligayang Kaarawan sa Aking Anak na si Senior Board Member Benjo Agarao". Facebook. Benjie Agarao. October 11, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "[Admin] Happiest Birthday, Senior Board Member Benjo Agarao". Facebook. Ka1sa ni Benjo Agarao. October 11, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!". Facebook. Ka1sa ni Benjo Agarao. October 10, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Happy Birthday po! Former Bokal Benjo Agarao". Facebook. SCC. October 11, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Happy Birthday po! Former Bokal Benjo Agarao". Facebook. SCC. October 11, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "Joseph Kris Benjamin Baltazar Agarao". Geni. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  10. ^ "Ka1sa ni Benjo Agarao". Facebook. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "JKB Benjo Baltazar Agarao". Facebook. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  12. ^ a b c "Certified List of Candidates for Congressman and Provincial Positions for May 10, 2010 National and Local Elections". SCRIBD. Commission on Elections (COMELEC). Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  13. ^ "April 22, 2010 - LP Campaign". Facebook. Jeth Taby. April 23, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  14. ^ a b "2010 NLE - Laguna". Commission on Election (COMELEC). May 10, 2010. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  15. ^ "Certified List of Elected Provincial Candidates for May 13, 2013 National, Local and ARMM Elections". Google Drive. Commission on Elections (COMELEC). June 20, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  16. ^ "Certified List of Elected Provincial Candidates with Alias, Party Affiliation and Votes Obtained for May 9, 2016 National and Local Elections". Google Drive. Commission on Elections (COMELEC). June 20, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  17. ^ "2019 Certified Tentative List of Candidates (Provincial) - Region-4A, Laguna" (PDF). Commission on Elections (COMELEC). Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  18. ^ "2019 Election - Sta. Cruz, Laguna". GMA Network. May 13, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Pulsuhan ang Muling Tatakbo bilang Bokal: Benjo Agatao". Facebook. Sumbungan ng Bayan ng Santa Cruz. October 7, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  20. ^ "2022 Certified Tentative List of Candidates (Provincial) - Region-4A, Laguna" (PDF). Commission on Elections (COMELEC). Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  21. ^ "LIST: Who is running in Laguna in the 2022 Philippine elections?". Rappler. September 17, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  22. ^ "2022 NLE results - Laguna". Commission on Elections (COMELEC). Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  23. ^ "HALALAN 2022 - Laguna". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  24. ^ "Welcome po sa mga New Member's ng Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) Laguna at sa kanilang mga kasama!". Facebook. Atty. Karen Agapay. April 6, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  25. ^ "Bokal Benjo Agarao, Tatakbo bilang Mayor ng Santa Cruz, Laguna". Facebook. Tropa Agarao. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  26. ^ "Laguna's 4th district Board Member Benjo Agarao will run for Mayor of Santa Cruz, Laguna". Facebook. SCC. May 13, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  27. ^ "Ang Kwento ng Batang Santa Cruz". Facebook. Zab Agarao. May 6, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  28. ^ "CONGRATULATIONS to our fellow Aglipayan". Facebook. IFI Page Gallery. May 23, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  29. ^ "Merry Christmas!!". Facebook. JKB Benjo Agarao. December 25, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
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