Brian Daniel Poe Llamanzares is a Filipino civic leader and politician. He is known for organizing and leading the non-governmental organization FPJ Panday Bayanihan, which engages in various socio-civic initiatives.[1]
Brian Poe Llamanzares | |
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 Llamanzares in 2024 | |
| Born | Brian Daniel Poe Llamanzares |
| Education | Ateneo de Manila University (AB) Columbia University (MA) University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (DPA) National Defense College of the Philippines (MNSA) |
| Occupation(s) | Chair, FPJ Panday Bayanihan Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Grace Poe |
| Relatives | Grace Poe (mother) Fernando Poe, Jr. (grandfather) Susan Roces (grandmother) |
| Website | brianpoellamanzares |
Early life and education
editBrian Daniel Poe Llamanzares is the only son of Senator Grace Poe and Neil Llamanzares. His maternal grandparents are the Filipino film actors Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Roces.
He completed his AB degree in political science at the Ateneo de Manila University in 2013. From 2017 to 2018, he attended executive courses at the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford University, Harvard Kennedy School, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2018, he earned his Master of Arts degree in climate and society from Columbia University in New York, US.[2]
In 2022, Llamanzares completed his Doctor of Public Administration degree at the University of Perpetual Help.[3] He also earned a Master in National Security Administration (MNSA) degree from the National Defense College of the Philippines in June 2024.[4]
Career
editLlamanzares began his professional career as a reporter for CNN Philippines.[5] He later transitioned into politics, serving as a campaign coordinator during the senatorial and presidential campaigns of his mother, Senator Grace Poe. In 2019, he took on the role of campaign manager for her successful re-election bid.
In July 2019, Llamanzares was appointed as Chief of Staff of the Office of Senator Grace Poe, managing legislative initiatives and public service projects.[3]
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Llamanzares co-founded the FPJ Panday Bayanihan, a non-government organization focused on providing relief and medical assistance. The organization mobilized resources and manpower to distribute personal protective equipment (PPEs), testing kits, and other essential supplies to communities across the Philippines.[6]
In 2022, Llamanzares published the book A Sustainable Future (ISBN 978-6219663533), where he discusses sustainability from the perspective of the Philippines. The book explores actionable strategies to address environmental, economic, and social challenges in the country.
FPJ Panday Bayanihan is contesting the party-list elections for the House of Representatives in 2025, with Llamanzares as its first nominee for representative.[7]
References
edit- ^ Antonio Iñares (June 22, 2023). "SustainablePH partners with FPJ Panday Bayanihan Foundation to launch Learn2Lead Sustainability Program". Inquirer.net.
- ^ Hannah Lazatin (May 23, 2018). "Brian Poe Llamanzares Earns His Master's From Columbia University, Will Work With NASA". Esquire Philippines.
- ^ a b Dennis Gutierrez (August 19, 2022). "Brian Poe-Llamanzares receives his PhD in Public Administration". Inquirer.net.
- ^ "Sen. Grace Poe's son Brian now an MNSA-SE degree holder". Inquirer.net. June 2024.
- ^ "A day in the life of rookie reporter Brian Poe". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ "Patch Magtanong working with Sen. Grace Poe's office to donate PPEs". GMA Network. May 2020.
- ^ Abarca, Charie (October 3, 2024). "FPJ Panday Bayanihan joins 2025 party-list race". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 19, 2024.