The Honorable Antonio Agapito Legarda Jr.
Official portrait, 2022
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Antique's at-large congressional district
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Loren Legarda
Personal details
Born	December 8 Malabon City, Philippines
Citizenship	Philippines
Political party	Nationalist People's Coalition
Residence(s)	Malabon City Pandan, Antique
Occupation	Politician
Nickname	AA

Antonio Agapito "AA" Bautista Legarda Jr. is a Filipino politician.^[1] He currently serves as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing Antique's at-large congressional district.

He is the younger brother of Senator and former Antique Congresswoman Loren Legarda.^[2]

Early life

Legarda was born in Malabon City to parents Antonio Cabrera Legarda and Maria Salome Basilia "Bessie" Gella Bautista. His maternal grandfather was Jose P. Bautista, editor-in-chief of the pre-Martial Law newspaper, The Manila Times,^[3] while his maternal grandmother was Carmen Gella Bautista of Pandan, Antique.^[4] Legarda's maternal great-grandfather, Ariston Rendon Gella, was a member of the Malolos Congress that crafted the Philippine Constitution of the First Philippine Republic.^[4] His great-granduncle Vicente Gella was governor of the province while his great-granduncle was mayor of Sibalom.^[4] A brother of his grandfather, Bartolome Gella, also served as governor of Antique.^[4]