Jam Agarao
Jam Agarao | |
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Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Member of the Laguna Provincial Board from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's 4th district | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Agarao Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Agarao Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maria Jamina Katherine Baltazar Agarao December 6, 1987 |
| Party | AKAY (2026–present) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Spouse |
Nolan Oloroso (m. 2022) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Benjo Agarao (brother) |
| Alma mater | Colegio de San Juan de Letran - Calamba (BSN) |
| Occupation |
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| Website | Hon. Agarao-Oloroso, Ma. Jamina Katherine B. |
Maria Jamina Katherine Baltazar Agarao-Oloroso (born December 6, 1987), also known as Jam Agarao, is a Filipina nurse and politician who has been a member of the Laguna Provincial Board from the 4th district since 2025, previously serving on the board from 2019 to 2022.[4] Agarao was a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing Laguna's 4th district from 2022 to 2025.
Early life
Born in Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines, Agarao is the daughter of Benjamin Agarao Jr., former congressman from Laguna's 4th district, and Estelita Agarao.
Political life
Provincial Board Member (2019–2022, 2025–present)
In the 2019 elections, Agarao ran for the Laguna Provincial Board and won.
In 2025, she was re-elected to a second non-consecutive term.
House of Representatives (2022–2025)
In the 2022 elections, Agarao ran for congresswoman for Laguna's 4th district to succeed her father, who was running for mayor of Santa Cruz. Agarao won 153,495 votes; her opponent was former mayor of Santa Maria, Antonio "Tony" Carolino, who got 153,267. The margin of the votes was only 228, or 0.08%, making it the narrowest win in the 2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections. She was the youngest and first female representative for Laguna's 4th district. She served in the House of Representatives until 2025, when she chose to instead contest the provincial board election. Her father was re-elected to the House in her place.
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Votes for Agarao | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2019 | Board Member (Laguna–4th) | PDP–Laban | 156,588 | 42.96 | 1st | N/A | Won | |
| 2025 | PFP | 184,487 | 40.26 | 1st | N/A | Won | ||
| 2022 | Representatives (Laguna–4th) | PDP–Laban | 153,495 | 50.04 | 1st | +7.08% | Won | |
References
- ^ "Certificate of Candidacy" (PDF). comelec.gov.ph. October 7, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ "Happy Sunday, ika-4 na distrito!". Facebook. Congresswoman Jam Agarao. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Hello, everyone! Meet our li'l bundle of joy, my li'l SONshine, NOLAN BENJAMIN AGARAO OLOROSO. 10-16-22 at 12:04am". Jam Agarao on Facebook. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "House of Representative House Members: Agarao-Oloroso, Ma. Jamina Katherine". House of Representatives. Retrieved September 2, 2022.