Antonio Lagdameo Jr.

Lagdameo was born on January 22, 1968, in the then-municipality of Tagum, Davao del Norte to Antonio Manuel Lagdameo and Linda Floirendo. He is a grandson of "banana king" Antonio Floirendo Sr., one of Ferdinand Marcos' cronies. Being innately drawn to business, economics and trade, Lagdameo finished his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Pennsylvania in 1989. In 2016, he was included in the prestigious Penn Notables list, a roster of alumni, faculty and trustees of the University of Pennsylvania who served outstandingly in foreign government. He continued his education in 1998 at the University of Asia and the Pacific, earning a master's degree in Business Economics. ==Business career==

Prior to his entry to politics as representative of the second district of Davao del Norte, he was a successful businessman. He was a credit analyst for Manufacturers Hanover Trust in Manhattan, New York from 1989 to 1992 and after that, of National Westminster Bank in New York for a year. He then became Director of Cambrick Trading Ltd. in London from 1993 to 1996. He returned to the Philippines and served as the Vice President of Anflo Management & Investment Corp. in Davao from 1996 until 2007. ==Political career==

Lagdameo was also a member of the Commission on Appointments, an independent body separate and distinct from the Legislature, though composed of members of Congress that acts as a restraint against the abuse of the appointing power of the President by approving only those who are fit and qualified to ensure the efficient and harmonious functioning of the government. He is the current Special Assistant of President Bongbong Marcos. ==Personal life==

Lagdameo is married to actress Dawn Zulueta, with whom he has two children, Jacobo Antonio and Ayisha Madlen. ==References==